PRSay

JULY 27, 2020

As employees look for answers during the COVID-19 crisis, they need simple, straightforward language. For communicators, that means eliminating hype, jargon, buzzwords and corporate-speak. Employees have never liked corporate-speak, of course. By doing so, employees will relate. Sharpen the focus.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 8, 2013

I was surprised to get a Facebook request from my company ( Six Degrees PR ) to join its Page named “Six Degrees PR bunker.” I never thought that any company would step up to connect and engage with its employees through a private Facebook Page – this was quite a surprise to me. Facebook: Improving Employee Communications?

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 26, 2014

You’ll lose trust and become a “target” for those who point to corporate secrecy. Don’t train your people (or the boss). Let’s say your company is being blamed for a train derailment that killed dozens and devastated a whole town. Obfuscate and lie, your stakeholders won’t know the difference.

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Crisis Crisis Communications Film Training 264

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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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

Today, the danger is not just that employees can forward materials to external audiences with a simple keystroke. Make sure you invest in secure communications systems and training (don’t assume your employees know better than to click that “reset password” link in that shady email), and create a corporate culture that values your staff.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

As generative AI tools continue to gain popularity in the workplace, it has become increasingly evident that automotive suppliers need to consider establishing a corporate policy that governs their employees’ use of these tools. Some companies will want to limit the use of AI tools to conducting research or analyzing data.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 19, 2023

With the effects of societal and corporate shifts continuing to ripple across the country, employee retention has become a rising issue for businesses. Re-hiring and re-training cost millions of dollars, but fostering an engaging workplace can help slow this churn and burn.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Witness the Coca Cola debacle of “sensitivity” training intended to lessen racial tensions in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. What no doubt started as an attempt to improve their corporate culture turned into a PR nightmare. There are no corporate secrets anymore.

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Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Most organizations are grateful they’ve weathered the economic turmoil; at the same time, they also should be showing gratitude to the stakeholder group that has become increasingly important to them: their employees. From a personnel perspective: It’s better to keep existing employees than it is to hire new ones.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Are your employees motivated and properly trained on tools like generative AI, so your data infrastructure doesn’t get compromised? There’s a lot to be afraid of in business these days: Is your company resilient enough to weather another downturn? Are you lagging behind your competitors in achieving digital transformation?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Few corporate CEOs will deny that a company’s reputation colors every aspect of business, including marketing, talent recruitment, employee relations, shareholder relations, and the customer experience. Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. In fact, the 2017 U.S.

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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. Years of training backed up their skilled and brave work. This is a valuable perspective.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

As I’ve outlined in previous posts , a corporate position on a social issue should be part of a fully developed plan , never a knee-jerk response to an event or question. Panelists point out the power of employees as storytellers, and the impact their experience can have on corporate and brand reputation.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 12, 2018

Last week, Jeremy Wheaton wrote an interesting piece on just how far we’ve fallen when it comes to companies and training employees to fill the increasingly large skills gap. Translation: Times are good to be an employee. Translation: Times are good to be a GOOD employee.

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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. Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool.

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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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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

It was a party atmosphere one afternoon as bank employees drilled open safe deposit boxes that their owners had abandoned. One box contained a Rolex watch that an employee slipped on her wrist, trading it for her inexpensive watch. “A That is unfair to them and perhaps to others, such as employees, investors and the general public.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Still, companies are dragging their feet in this aspect of corporate communications. The Conference Board reported that while 90% of executives understand the importance of employee engagement, fewer than 50% understand how to address this issue. Experts urge the use of a single employee communications platform to prevent fatigue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2

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PRSay

MAY 25, 2021

And it is crucial that we communicate to corporate leaders how DE&I affects the bottom line. We might also encourage leaders and staff members to participate in DE&I training. As PR professionals, we understand that communication influences every aspect of a company.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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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 could be a part time gig for a task that you can do in a time frame much shorter or at a cost much less than a full time employee.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

As the face of the corporation, many CEOs are naturally charismatic. Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. A study of video corporate apologies conducted by researchers Leanne ten Brinke and Gabrielle S. Some are effortlessly sincere.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This increased confidence can be attributed to the rigorous training and education on ethics and law required to obtain these credentials. In addition, those who have obtained their APR credential are required to complete regular continuing education requirements including ethics training.

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Ethics Study Public Affairs Training 190

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 1, 2023

Hiring your first employee as a solo PR Pro is a significant milestone. To ensure a smooth and successful hiring process, we gathered five essential tips for solo PR Pros looking to bring on their first employee, along with valuable resources to help you along the way. Resources: Nerdwallet – Ready to Hire Your First Employee.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Already in 2019, corporate crises appear to be increasing and getting nastier than 2018. According to The Holmes Report , last year brought an increasing penchant for corporate scandals. So how does a company handle a corporate crisis in today’s world? We’re rethinking corporate crisis.

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PRSay

MAY 13, 2022

Previously, he held senior communications positions at Sears, Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly. Given his extensive experience in the agency, corporate and academic sectors, PRsay asked Culp for his thoughts on effective internship programs today. He is also the author of Culpwrit , the PR career blog.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

When our employees stick to our social media principles we find that they are successful in building relationships with customers, growing their reach, improving engagement in social and providing business value to Dell.”. ― Amy Heiss, Global Program Manager for Social Media Training and Activation at Dell. Register today!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934) is credited with refining the art of media relations, but his most celebrated engagement was a train wreck – literally. Herbert Schmertz (1930-2018) introduced the idea of corporations fighting criticism and espousing principles with his creation of the “advertorial” in the 1970s.

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PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. Hence my preference for Earnshaw’s focus on building better relationships employees rather than seeing them as an audience for internal communications.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

This era in the workplace was just before Harvard Business Review popularized the “service-profit chain,” a concept that recognizes causal relationships between employee satisfaction, customer loyalty, and business profitability and growth. Porter Novelli is not the largest global agency in terms of financial or employee size.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

And, they often look at three distinct buckets: * In-house (either training existing employees or hiring additional head count). Training existing resources to handle content development requires significantly less ramp-up time than it would for an agency or solo. Solo consultant/Freelance. Take a peek: In-house.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

I was interested in Patagonia’s Corporate Social Responsibility , so early on I worked to learn more about the company’s environmental programs. Some employers offer professional development opportunities, whether it be workshops and trainings or subsidies for continuing education courses.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 8, 2024

Are you aiming to enhance brand visibility, share industry insights, or empower employee development? Provide Training and Support: Even seasoned professionals may benefit from training in public speaking, presentation design and storytelling. Understanding your goals will shape the structure and focus of your program.

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PRSay

APRIL 22, 2016

We expect that the employees readying the products and services we spend our dollars on know who we are and what we need. What about your organization’s employees? Are you seen in their eyes as a corporate conglomerate or faceless brand, or do they see a dedicated team that is passionate about pleasing their customers?

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