Communications Conversations

MARCH 9, 2022

One of the questions I’ve heard the most from friends, clients and prospects over the last 6 months or so is: How should I set up a successful employee advocacy program? From a certain perspective, it makes sense why more companies are taking a closer look at Employee Advocacy Programs in 2022. Or, these kinds of posts.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

PR professionals now manage an intricate mix of content creation, community management, and crisis response across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The most successful PR campaigns today integrate social media not just as a distribution channel, but as a core element of their communication strategy.

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PRSay

MARCH 28, 2025

Five years after many organizations told their employees to work from home during the pandemic, many now expect their people to report to the office full time. When a company decides to return its workforce to the office, that message should be communicated to employees as soon, and as often, as possible, Leah Gladu said.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Communication isnt just importantits everything. Yet, too many businesses overlook the one thing that keeps it all together: a communication plan. Improved team alignment When you define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols, everyone is on the same page.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 21, 2020

Just in Minneapolis, Best Buy, Sleep Number and Regis have already furloughed employees. Many agencies have asked employees to take pay cuts. But, as people go on the job hunt once again, many will need help brushing up their LinkedIn profile and coming up with creative ways to get their names in front of the right people.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 9, 2022

You finally got a couple of your executives on LinkedIn. Many execs got more “active” on LinkedIn during the pandemic–namely because they had to! And LinkedIn use surged. It all added up to more execs joining the LinkedIn ranks–which was great! 2 – Engage employee audiences with polls.

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PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

The effects will be felt this year and beyond and fuel the10company’s top 10 2021 communications trends, each with significant implications for companies and executives: 1. The imperative is creating a unique culture for all employees when many will not be in the office full-time — or at all. Empathy is essential. Everyone gets a vote.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2020

The go-to social media platforms for B2B PR are probably LinkedIn and Twitter. Compared to LinkedIn, which has a professional feel to it, Instagram has a more relaxed and fun vibe. Consider a weekly or monthly spotlight on key employees on your page. P.S.- Are you following the Crenshaw Communications Instagram account?

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2018

Consider the following: Three out of four (75 percent) employees report wasting time to keep up with the constant dings, pings, chats and more. Two-thirds of employees (66 percent) report losing between 30 minutes and 1 hour every day from pressure to keep up, costing over three billion dollars in annual profits from wasted time alone.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Last week I had my first experience with a post of mine “going viral” on LinkedIn. Something I wrote “hot” and just reacted to as I saw the news in my feed that Sara Blakely had just given ALL her employees two first-class tickets to anywhere in the world and $10,000. Here’s the full post.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2018

Probably LinkedIn. Consider the facts: LinkedIn now has 500 million daily active users–that’s more than every other platform except Facebook and Insta. 36 percent of LinkedIn members read interesting articles they find in their feed–an increase of 20 percent since 2014. Example: Ryan Holmes, CEO, Hootsuite.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For many brands, LinkedIn is a key social media channel–especially B2B brands, where LinkedIn can be a key awareness, engagement and even lead driver. For the most part, companies are squarely focused on one audience when it comes to their LinkedIn content: customers. People were concerned that those employees were OK.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 27, 2020

I spent a lot of time on LinkedIn these days. Now, I don’t claim to be one of these “LinkedIn gurus”, but I have picked up a few tips and best practices in my LinkedIn usage over the years. LinkedIn is NOT the channel to share your every waking thought. LinkedIn is the place to show restraint.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2014

The below image was brought to my attention in a LinkedIn group discussion and I thought it was quite comical, so I wanted to share it here with all of you! It’s also true that Twitter (and other social media platforms) need to be a part of your crisis communications strategy. This is comical – and serious at the same time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. Employees have great ideas.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 1, 2020

But, LinkedIn? Historically, LinkedIn has been a platform heavily predicated on two forms of content: Text and photos. Not just on the personal side (I’ve noticed more people using LinkedIn Live video, in particular, during the pandemic), but also on the brand side. So, video, it and of itself, is hardly a trend in 2020.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

PoliteMail was a proud sponsor of Connect 19 — the PRSA Employee Communications Section’s annual conference. Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first” says author and organizational consultant, Simon Sinek. Fortunately, your corporate communications team can kindle that love.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2017

I know from personal experience that a LinkedIn Group discussion comment which dared those who read it to prove the ROI of social was coming from a marketing consultant who had no experience in social yet had a client who was looking for social media expertise.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Responding to these needs has caused companies and organizations to take a more genuine and empathetic approach to their communications and work styles. This work-from-home revolution has given way to another revolution in corporate and organizational communications: “informal everything.”. Keep it real.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

For example, a tech company focused on connected TV can offer thoughts about what the company did to keep their employees engaged during the pandemic. Interaction with a reporter on social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn can be beneficial. Interact on social media. First, it’s a nice gesture.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

“If you want to soar as an organization, to meet your goals and have an engaged employee base, you have to think creatively” and find ways to build a positive work experience. Porter is executive vice president of corporate communications for INLIVIAN: Housing Redefined , an affordable housing authority and developer in Charlotte, N.C.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 14, 2020

It’s the notion of CEOs sharing employee-only messages with external audiences. His most recent example came in late March on LinkedIn , right after many of the stay-home orders were made. Best Buy and CEO Corrie Barry shared a message they had most likely shared with employee audiences earlier on the Best Buy LinkedIn page.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

Those who went quiet and were going through the crisis communications playbook when it came to content on social channels. Best Buy shares CEO video message initially aimed at employees on LinkedIn. Walmart uses employee-generated content to thank front-line workers. It’s been fascinating to watch. Very transparent.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. Cost to the brand A customer or employee advocacy initiative is almost always free because they genuinely love the brand.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

According to a report by Burning Glass and the Strada Institute, 39 percent of Communications and Journalism majors will be underemployed in their first job. Patagonia’s support of employee activism creates an incredible opportunity for professional development. Follow her on Twitter @ SarahDHuckins or on LinkedIn. .

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 31, 2019

LinkedIn followers, btw). Nope, Sara Blakely , the founder and CEO of Spanx is the best CEO on LinkedIn. She doesn’t have the largest “following” on LinkedIn (378,000+), but Sara’s last ten posts averaged: 67,451 likes. So, Sara Blakely is the best CEO on LinkedIn. Want proof? 2,055 comments.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

Some PR professionals integrate their communications skills with specific vertical industries, pursuing jobs that focus on relevant sector subject areas. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted. PRSSA Webinars.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 15, 2020

Office employees have been thrust into remote work, and many are using personal devices for business communications. We’re all spending far more time online than we were before, and it’s easy to be lax about digital security, social media activity, and communications with colleagues in virtual meetings. True enough.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 5, 2019

And, in that role, he had a fairly famous post on LinkedIn during the Target financial crisis years ago ( I wrote about it here, if you’re interested). But, his most recent activity on LinkedIn caught my eye. Not because he was active on LinkedIn–it was the WAY in which he was active that really intrigued me.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 25, 2021

In case you haven’t noticed, executive participation on LinkedIn has been way up during COVID. In fact, many leaders have turned to LinkedIn as a key channel for reaching customers, prospects, and employees during the pandemic. I’ve never seen any hard data from LinkedIn, or any other outfit, around this yet.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

No one telling you it’s better to just do what the client asks instead of creating an integrated communications plan. Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. Sure, most PR pros have thousands of LinkedIn connections. Do you have a strong network?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

In this next blog post in the series, David Wills, senior vice president of Media Profile, describes the business and communications environment in Toronto and offers advice on navigating the Canadian market. The suburban communities have a vibrant manufacturing base. Media Profile is one of the largest independent firms in Canada.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

2021 was the year executives got more active on LinkedIn. However, as more execs started using LinkedIn as a tool to reach employees, customers and prospects, one theme started to emerge: These execs were just mouthpieces for the company. You know, the kind of content we all post from time to time on LinkedIn!

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PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. Instead of managing Gen Z employees, mentor them. In 2023, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 26 years old. Look for them and help them grow.”

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