Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In 2012, in response to the Altimeter group’s white paper on “converged media” last summer, Jeremiah Owyang took a stab on his blog at defining the new workflow for paid, earned, owned and shared media. The challenge is that these teams frequently continue to be siloed and need a roadmap for continuous storytelling and story marketing.

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Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 147

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 147

Prakkypedia

JULY 8, 2014

So you’ve just landed a new corporate communications role. And naturally, I’ve been focused on all the things a good corporate communications manager should have in place. My five things to address in your first week as a Corporate Communications Manager: 1. Is there an existing communications strategy?

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Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Policies 107

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Consider The Impact on Local Communities. Any corporate event attendance or sponsorship should consider its impact on the local town or community, particularly if it’s an international gathering. For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2019

#PowerAndInfluence, #FuturePRoof, #PRstack, #PRFest and Comms School are all examples of communities with conversation and learning at their heart. You can catch a replay of the webinar via the Comms School community on Facebook. The start point is finding a community to join. Communities of practice go a stage further.

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Community Twitter Facebook System 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Who knew that when mom was dispensing her pearls of wisdom that she was preparing you for a public relations career? They’re the most concerned with public perception, social responsibility, and community relations. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post. “One day you’ll thank me.”

Corporate 195

Corporate Training Reputation Sports 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Business environment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto is Canadas largest city and is home to the most corporate head offices in the country. The suburban communities have a vibrant manufacturing base. As a 50+ employee firm, the agency has strong capabilities in consumer, corporate, B2B and issues management. story angles.

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Print Marketing Instagram Newspapers 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

It focuses on personal computing in enterprise and offers reliable product information to corporate volume buyers who are purchasing for client-server environments. . It includes a family of virtual communities called republics, which organize editorial by job function, providing expert niche content, as well as peer-to-peer advice. .

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Enterprise Journalism Trends Resources 296

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Corporate 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

COVID-19 has certainly changed the way business-to-business (B2B) public relations and media relations is now conducted. Or maybe it’s offering access to corporate experts and executives who are typically inaccessible during “normal” times because of hectic meeting and travel schedules. Author: Jessica Muzik.

Media Relations 75

Media Relations B2B Media Conference 75

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. “It’s too risky!”

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2023

In the beauty and wellness industry , corporate communications play a crucial role in shaping brand perception, establishing credibility, and fostering customer trust. Social media engagement builds a sense of community and fosters a loyal customer base.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. In your pitch, convey how the story affects the community, Thrasher advised.

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Report Local Media Pitching 174

5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2025

The company’s swift action to recall 31 million bottles of Tylenol and their transparent communication with the public set a standard for corporate responsibility that still guides crisis response today. Their approach turned potentially frustrated customers into advocates who appreciated their honest communication style.

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Crisis Management Crisis Crisis Communications Training 78

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Can you make it happen?”

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. Corporations and non-profits are not that different from each other.

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Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

PR News

MAY 30, 2017

Andrew Hayes, VP, corporate communications at Fifth Third Bank, has seen media relations from the other side, and he wasn’t too impressed by the view. The post 3 Takeaways From a PR Pro on the Receiving End of Media Pitches appeared first on PR News Blog.

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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.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

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.

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Nonprofit Local Training Media Training 148

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

Corporate 100

Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 100

5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Foundation of Crisis Simulation Crisis simulations in defense tech differ from standard corporate exercises due to the industry’s unique characteristics. Through regular practice and evaluation, teams can build the muscle memory needed to handle real-world crises with confidence and competence.

Crisis 78

Crisis Crisis Management Exercises Technology 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The platform’s algorithm rewards genuine, engaging content over polished corporate messaging, making it an ideal channel for brands looking to build trust and credibility in today’s digital-first world. million by creating news-related content that uses TikTok’s native tools to inform and entertain.

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Viral Brand Branding Airlines 78

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media.

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Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

What’s your social media elevator pitch? She recently received her master of science in public relations from New York University’s School of Professional Studies and received her bachelor of science in journalism from Boston University. Read more.

Social Media 150

Social Media Pitching Media How To 150

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Incorporating these outlets into your media relations strategy can help you expand your influence with peers and prospective clients. And if you’re looking for avenues to explore in this arena, might we recommend building out messaging around sustainability, corporate citizenship and community relations.

Trends 168

Trends Nonprofit Consumer Newspapers 168

Barokas

MAY 8, 2017

We care about our clients, we care about each other, and we care about our communities. Today, we are proud to launch our official Barokas PR Corporate Social Responsibility program outlining our commitment and offerings as a company. We partner with these non-profits to make a positive impact in the world while growing their business.

Corporate 60

Corporate Employee Banking Community 60

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Over the next decade, Todd predicted, his profession will slowly move beyond the public scorn and skepticism toward the news media that has grown amid the country’s current political divide. While the nonprofit status of Tribune Publishing did not come to fruition, many other notable media outlets have embraced this new business model.

Nonprofit 176

Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 176

Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

Community of practice Two-thirds (66%) of public relations professionals feel they are part of a professional community. Learning and development opportunities were cited as the main benefit to being part of a community. This will have a knock-on impact on salaries and likely see further reductions.

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Survey Policies Community Crisis 159

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

So, if you want to earn their attention, or if you are investing money in PR – specifically for media relations – then your company should be active on Twitter too. It’s the first step in any communication effort. And they all follow each other – it’s a very tight data cluster – a community in the truest sense.

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Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 157

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Despite popular belief, public relations is not synonymous with media relations. True public relations is the process of establishing and maintaining effective relationships between an organization and its publics. However, certain businesses can – and do – survive without media relations.

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Media Relations Communications How To Media 50

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third.

Survey 114

Survey Industry Leadership Study 114

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s an overview of industry issues as discussed by my community of practice. I started an online community of practice at the outset of the pandemic. There are some topics that come up time and time again in the community. Why is the public relations industry not representative of the organisations or the public that it serves?

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Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. To that end, we owe a special thanks to Gini and Karen who also polled their respective communities – Spin Sucks and Solo PR Pro – for the survey this year. Podcast: Spin Sucks 156; What’s Going On In The Communications Industry? When asked, “Why?”

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Survey Communications Measurement International 151

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

What is the JOTW Communications Survey? Three years ago, Ned and I teamed up to survey the JOTW community and we’ve published a report three years in a row. JOTW subscribers are seasoned professionals: 92% have 11 or more years of experience and 52% are in-house communications professionals. You can subscribe here.

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Training Trends Media Survey 114

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

He currently is the Chief Communications Officer at the international law firm Vinson & Elkins where he leads a team that manages the firm’s public relations efforts, including brand services, media relations, internal communications, rankings, website, and social media. How did they meet? wiredPRworks.

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Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. The program has since grown to 15 schools nationwide.

Communications 121

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 121

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2015

Hiring a PR firm for the corporate communications mix is a sizable undertaking but it usually boils down to picking the right people. To that end, a key requirement of a PR firm is its capacity to conceptualize and develop web content that can meet combined needs of prospects, customer and influencers, including the media.

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Corporate Communications Web Creativity 60