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. Yes and yes.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It’s been hard to find news feeds recently that haven' featured Facebook. Francis Haugen is a 37-year-old data scientist and Harvard MBA who has worked for a variety of top-tier social media firms for 15 years, including a two-year tenure at Facebook. “Facebook has set up a system of incentives that is pulling people apart.”

Facebook 79

Facebook Social Media Government Employee 79

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.

Employee 94

Employee Technology Communications Corporate 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Imagine Facebook without Mark Zuckerberg, or Tesla without Elon Musk. But at a corporate level it’s a strategic imperative with real implications for company reputation and even performance. CEOs have a key role as conduits to various stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, and the press.

Corporate 182

Corporate Analysis Reputation Trends 182

Shift Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Facebook changed its algorithm to suppress unpaid brand posts. In this video, we’ll review the five pillars of digital marketing communications and how Facebook’s changes shouldn’t impact the rest of our marketing efforts: Search marketing. 00:00:01] Facebook is taking your brand to the woodshed. Owned media.

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Facebook Video Branding Brand 116

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 15, 2018

Social media has redefined crisis response in three important ways: outlet options, messaging speed and employee engagement. But the most important change to crisis response has been under-reported and underutilized—the power of employee evangelists. Employee evangelists are made, not born. Guest Post by Laurel Kennedy.

Employee 74

Employee Crisis Corporate Social Media 74

PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

As a corporate communicator who, like others, nervously and helplessly watched the water rise, I learned about the parallels that can be drawn between the historic flood and how companies respond to their own crises. But few flood victims after Hurricane Harvey had the luxury of interviewing contractors. This is a valuable perspective.

Corporate 107

Corporate Communications Crisis Management Crisis 107

MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. Your employees and customers are more likely to be receptive to a program that’s an extension of your brand beliefs.

Corporate 116

Corporate Retail Policies Employee 116

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years.

Employee 74

Employee Branding Brand LinkedIn 74

Axia PR

JUNE 27, 2023

Find out why your business needs a strong social media presence for corporate communications and reputation management. The digital age has led to social media becoming an integral part of corporate communications and reputation management.

Social Media 87

Social Media Reputation Communications Company 87

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

No matter what business you are in, it’s vital to level up your communication skills, so that you can effectively reach customers, clients, and employees. There are many instances of corporations falling short with their communications. These technology advances continue to escalate and create new challenges. Workplace violence.

Communications 130

Communications Social Media Employee Crisis 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Corporate America is stepping up. This comes as a happy sign for public relations professionals who preach corporate responsibility or even strategic activism to clients. We specialize in messaging to those very stakeholders, especially employees, partners, and customers. But there is some good news.

Leadership 156

Leadership Corporate Energy Government 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2020

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, corporate America is trying to walk the talk when it comes to matters of racial justice and equality. But six years after their first diversity reports, a string of technology players have seen only marginal increases in the number of black employees. percent over a five-year period.

Technology 248

Technology Company Enterprise Community 248

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!”

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Branding Brand 100

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 8, 2016

A story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune over the weekend highlighted for me a trend I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: The chasm between senior leaders and employees has never been wider–thanks (in a larger way than you might think) to social media. referring to the virality of the student’s initial Facebook post).

Employee 0

Employee Social Media Viral Media 0

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2015

Facebook was abuzz. But, along the way, we heard from one surprising source as the story unfolded: An Amazon employee. And, this opens up, yet again, a discussion we’ve had before: Should employees be empowered to speak up during a company crisis or firestorm? Meanwhile, 52 percent trust employees of that same company.

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Case Study Employee Study Guidelines 60

PRSay

MARCH 6, 2020

Organizations are continuing to examine how their employees, operations, stakeholders and communities may be impacted. Safeguarding the health and well-being of your employees is crucial, Stansell said. Health officials are still gauging how widespread the virus might become in the United States. (As Providing updates.

Communications 212

Communications Employee Crisis Policies 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Facebook just can’t catch a break. In 2018, past misdeeds caught up with Facebook. In November, The New York Times broke a blockbuster story based on three years’ worth of insider accounts of Facebook’s handling of the scandal. Here’s part one of my list for 2018 PR Winners and Losers. The PR Losers.

Banking 257

Banking Facebook Reputation Crisis 257

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

This post will depress all the Facebook Ninjas who’ve drunk the Facebook Koolaid. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. But their Facebook Page has just 23 fans so far. Three of those are my two Facebook accounts, and the third is that of my partner.

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Community Facebook How To Web 100

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For example, Facebook has a ton of bad press, but the majority of people still have a Facebook account and will continue to use the company’s other platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Most corporations are very conservative and would never take an unnecessary risk like this. Emily Fang. Mark Prindle.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Facebook Trends 282

PRSay

AUGUST 13, 2020

Some of us are fortunate to work for companies that tell employees to bring their whole selves to work, that invest in corporate social responsibility and that act as responsible members of their communities.

System 187

System Public Affairs Employee Nonprofit 187

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Five to six years ago, one of the big conversations you heard a lot about was around how many companies were blocking Facebook at work. Today, there’s more talk about employee advocacy on social networks than there is around companies shutting down social networks at work. What do you think–especially my corporate friends?

Employee 60

Employee Tools Corporate Google 60

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Great, model employee. Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Employee engagement? Good story. Driving traffic to the web site. All good things.

Corporate 60

Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

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. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees. Facebook, meanwhile is dramatically expanding its Community Help feature to address the pandemic.

Branding 284

Branding Brand Small Business Retail 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Already, Facebook parent company Meta has warned of an advertising slowdown. The HBR co-authors divided corporate behavior in an economic downturn into four groups, from most reactive (“preventive-focused”) to an “optimal combination” of offensive and defensive strategies. Defensive strategies don’t pay.

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

PRSay

MARCH 20, 2020

Many employees at organizations across the country have been working from home during the coronavirus outbreak. For some employees, this is their first experience with remote work, telework, video conferencing, etc. At work, employees want to share information quickly and broadly. Everyone wants to offer breaking news.

Communications 218

Communications Employee Video Crisis 218

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

Trends 150

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 150

Business Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

By Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media, Business Wire In early 2018, Facebook announced a news feed update that dramatically changes how brands can engage with their communities and audiences within the Facebook platform. However, there are still ways brands can get their content into the Facebook newsfeed.

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Facebook Community Advertising Advertising 181

Landis PR

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This year, the San Francisco Business Times named Landis as one of the top 100 businesses on its Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy List. This is a list of the top 100 corporate donors to Bay Area charities. Plus, employees feel good about where they work and are committed to society’s betterment.

Community 98

Community Communications Nonprofit Corporate 98

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

You’re scrolling through Facebook and your past posts - with images recalling a five-year-old inside joke, best friend’s wedding, or favorite family vacation at the lake - spark memories that come flooding back like it was yesterday. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members.

Corporate 48

Corporate Examples Storytelling Branding 48

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Here’s a question for PR and marketing pros: Which was the most significant corporate communications cri sis recently ? Facebook page ) and. Needless to say, that message was shared widely across Facebook. One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’"

Instagram 98

Instagram Crisis Local Privacy 98

Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

However, earned media can be amplified in numerous ways, including company newsletters, email campaigns, corporate social media channels, employee advocacy programs, etc. Corporate comms is probably already doing some informal earned media amplification through social media channels, email, newsletters or the company blog.

Marketing 195

Marketing How To Measurement Advertising 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn are popular, with a growing emphasis on visual content shared through Instagram and YouTube. WhatsApp leads app usage at 93%, followed by YouTube (79,3%), Instagram (72,9%), and TikTok (56,5%) while Facebook and Spotify see slight declines among the under-30s.

Fashion 69

Fashion Automotive Marketing Public Affairs 69

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

As the face of the corporation, many CEOs are naturally charismatic. A study of video corporate apologies conducted by researchers Leanne ten Brinke and Gabrielle S. ” Most significantly, he blames lower-level employees, saying they “misinterpreted” the company’s sales incentive policy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook.

Media Training 170

Media Training Interviews Training Video 170

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 173

Reddit Software B2B Technology 173

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

IPR defines organizational clarity as the extent that “employees recognize a line-of-sight between their job and the marketplace they operate in, against the backdrop of the company’s strategy.” Employee perception of how their job influences organizational success. Communicate continuously.

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Internal International Communications Employee 218