Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 28, 2013

In addition to being Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD for all you hashtag fiends), today is also the day: Henry VIII died (1547, and women all over England breathed a sigh of relief). ” (on the difference between social media managers and community managers) ~ Ryan Rutan , Jive Software. Elvis Presley made his first U.S.

Community 104

Community eBook Social Media Customer Service 104

Flack's Revenge

MAY 4, 2016

My local tech networking and meetup wanderings took me to a cool destination last night – the opening party of Creative Tech Week , at the Clemente Center on the Lower East Side. What is all this about a mashing up creativity and tech? The Expo and Community hubs are in Brooklyn; Arts and Industry, in Manhattan.

Creativity 120

Creativity Print Big Data Fashion 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. Where do I go from here?

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

PR professionals who master TikTok’s unique blend of authenticity, creativity, and rapid content creation gain direct access to journalists, influencers, and consumers alike. Building Meaningful Connections with Journalists PR professionals can use TikTok to catch journalists’ attention through creative storytelling.

Viral 78

Viral Branding Brand Airlines 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The code too can be highly probable which is why the creative and design are what differentiates software products he said, rather than word choice. They shut down the HARO brand – a small part of the business but a psychologically compelling and massive brand with a legacy that was important to their customers, the PR community.

Software 174

Software Measurement B2B Training 174

Landis PR

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By Landis Communications Inc. What role does the community play? And how can communications impact the results? In her speech, Brenda said we should think of society in terms of three spaces: the first, our home, our friends and family; the second, our work; and the third, our community. At ODC, Landis Communications Inc.

Community 98

Community Communications Nonprofit Corporate 98

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The section on reputation risk has raised the ire of the creative community, with a single paragraph being called out as overreach and a form of censorship. This issue of when to take a stand versus when to remain silent is one of the most challenging contemporary issues in corporate communications.

Creativity 105

Creativity Government Financial Reputation 105

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Community buzz over media coverage Traditional media headlines are awesome but, in retrospect, they don't tend to create lasting influence and engagement. Reverse digital PR flips the process around and emphasizes building engaged communities first. Increasing brand awareness starts with building strong communities. Not in 2025!

Digital PR 104

Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. ” says Beth Nyland, the Corporate Poet & Cutter of C.R.A.P. About Barbara Rozgonyi.

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Facebook, meanwhile is dramatically expanding its Community Help feature to address the pandemic. It’s not about the logo.

Branding 284

Branding Brand Small Business Retail 284

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below). The second annual survey was conducted by yours truly in collaboration with Ned Lundquist.

Survey 117

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 117

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh, Are you one of them?

Creativity 101

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn Conference 101

NewsWhip

JULY 15, 2021

Recently, we sat down with PepsiCo’s Lauren Powell to talk about how her team works to transform trends into successful campaigns and how data can power creative. Every successful modern creative campaign is powered by insight and data. The post How PepsiCo uses data to power creativity appeared first on Newswhip.

Creativity 78

Creativity Data Trends Analytics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s even more important to connect with customers about intangibles – what a business values and prioritizes as employers and corporate citizens. Now is the time to ramp up customer-centric measures like community service and thought leadership – which classic PR programs deliver very well.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. It demonstrates initiative, creativity and uniqueness. with a major in electronics engineering from the Community College of Philadelphia.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Wouldn’t that be an interesting way to shine the light on the corporate volunteerism work? Good story.

Corporate 60

Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In the workplace, CEOs say, a culture of incivility threatens employee morale and productivity, corporate reputation and revenue. How can communications professionals show leadership to help counter this epidemic of incivility? Which communications assets can we use to make our kindness campaign a success?

Employee 154

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 154

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2014

Does your business’ restroom – often just a necessity you don’t give much thought to – have such creative branding that it makes your customers want to come back? which plays up the creative “twist” of their food. Have you seen other creative approaches to branding?

Creativity 73

Creativity Branding Brand Travel 73

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. It is an incentive aimed at promoting innovation.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

Survey 82

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. While clearly data has an important role in marketing decisions, the community is also beginning to recognize data has several limits ( click fraud aside ). 1) Digital is killing creativity in marketing. We all want to be part of something.

Creativity 79

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 79

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 3, 2024

In her appearance on the podcast, Stacy discusses the challenges that women face in the corporate world – namely, the prevalent perception that women are vying for a controlled and limited share of success. She also reflects on her own journey, from breaking free of corporate constraints to embracing entrepreneurship.

Corporate 130

Corporate Sports Creativity Internal 130

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

The branding agency goes off and comes back with something really creative, but it is disconnected from your customers, your board and your employees. I’ve created a methodology called Corporate DNA. Community: This is old ground for PR people: it’s not just your customers, but the people who influence our customers.

Content Marketing 191

Content Marketing Marketing Exercises Employee 191

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

Unlike those entering the workforce on the heels of the recession, today’s PR hopefuls are likely to be welcomed by top agencies and corporations. A job in the corporate communications group of a major company, a position at a nonprofit, or a PR post in a marketing or ad agency are the most common. Consider a PR agency.

How To 189

How To Nonprofit Interviews Privacy 189

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

Marketing 212

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 212

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

This rejection rule focuses on public audiences: Will the community like this idea and act upon it ? Social media forced corporate communications to evolve because it embraced authentic conversations that people cared about. Corporate communicators had to embrace the conversations. This is a messaging filter.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2024

There has never been a more important time in our humanity or the world than now for responsible communication. It’s a major concern for our communities, governments and countries all around the world. What does responsible communication entail? And more time is being put into that creativeness — that the technology can’t do.

Trends 153

Trends Communications Ethics Corporate 153

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

Creativity 76

Creativity Analytics Study Exercises 76

PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2022

There are countless ways to give and motivate others to do so for the betterment of the communities where we live, work and play. While I discovered this platform during the height of COVID when creative solutions were needed for social impact initiatives, we continue to use it to host virtual 5Ks. Custom Ink. Gifts for Good.

Company 156

Company Nonprofit Apparel Banking 156

PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

The long-term trend undercuts corporate volunteer programs and nonprofit organizations that depend on volunteers. But even amid these sharp declines in volunteerism nationwide, the PRSA Colorado Chapter has seen an increase in volunteers for its community program called PR Paid Forward.

Nonprofit 148

Nonprofit Local Training Media Training 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Recently, PR teams have been pressed into crisis duty in a series of corporate missteps that have something in common: marketing or advertising departments that shows a type of “cultural appropriation” – borrowing a sensitive ethnic or cultural theme for commercial purposes. Jack in the Box’s #MeToo Misstep.

Corporate 149

Corporate Viral Community Crisis 149

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

In the B2B space, most calls to action try to get audience and community members to visit a website to read a blog post, download a collateral item or sign up for something. I still see a lot of text-only posts, but wiser companies are integrating screen grabs and creating eye-catching creative – if not even more.

B2B 150

B2B Social Media Consumer B2C 150

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

In the B2B space, most calls to action try to get audience and community members to visit a website to read a blog post, download a collateral item or sign up for something. I still see a lot of text-only posts, but wiser companies are integrating screen grabs and creating eye-catching creative – if not even more.

B2B 150

B2B Social Media Consumer B2C 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Earned coverage offers a credibility that can’t be matched by paid media like ads or “owned” content like company blog posts or creative social videos. Today, given our politicized culture, where it seems everyone is taking sides on hot-button issues, a failure to communicate values can actually harm a brand.

Branding 185

Branding Brand Marketing Wireless 185

Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The answer is corporate social responsibility (CSR). Get people to volunteer by making it an opportunity to have fun and give back to the community. If you’re working in the local community, share updates and photos. How is Mrs. MacGregor’s community garden coming along? Get creative. Make it social.

Employee 120

Employee Consumer Banking Local 120

Communications Conversations

APRIL 9, 2020

Layoffs are coming–we’re already starting to see them, but my guess is we’ll see a lot more in the creative industry and at the corporate level in the next 2-3 weeks. The community comeback. I think brands will devote more of that to community. Those three things alone change a lot.

Social Media 169

Social Media Trends Media LinkedIn 169