Reputation Us

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Ultimately, what you say about your products or services doesn’t matter — establishing credibility through neutral third-parties is essential for building a solid reputation. Understanding where your target audience looks for product or service recommendations can help support your reputation management strategies.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has declared this September as "Ethics Awareness Month," complete with "The New Era of Authenticity" as a theme. There’s also a Google+ Hangout on PR ethics, webinars and a #PRethics hashtag. For a terrifically funny example of spin, watch the 2005 movie, "Thank You For Smoking.".

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

What, if anything, can a PR or corporate communications expert do to turn things around? In some ways it’s a healthy sign, but there’s also reason for an ordinary business to fear the reputation damage resulting from a leaked claim by a disgruntled employee or competitor. Consider Uber’s rough ride of late.

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 29, 2024

A new report identifies five critical trends to future proof the corporate communications function. The corporate communication function is at the forefront of this challenge. This paradox is at the heart of corporate communications and media business models.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 14, 2023

When the Russia-Ukraine War began with Putin’s actions in Russia in early 2022, many businesses worldwide faced ethical dilemmas. This failure to act according to their stated principles can have severe ramifications for a company’s reputation—and can be worse than taking no action at all. It’s beyond disappointing.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month includes “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. Please visit prsa.org/ethics for updates on programming.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s always instructive when PR teams entrusted with managing the reputations of major corporations run into reputation problems of their own. On closer examination, the Edelman/GEO Group situation is a great example of what not to do when faced with an ethical quandary. Adweek has receipts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

First, it’s our obligation – as independent agents and on behalf of clients – to operate within stringent ethical guidelines. 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.

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PRSay

AUGUST 16, 2024

We are calling on all practitioners around the world to act and fulfill their ethics. When AI came along, everyone felt a huge need to control its ethics. But if you look at each association’s ethics around the world, AI is already incorporated into them. Again, that goes back to individuals’ ethics and how they operate.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 12, 2023

She’s a corporate PR archetype. Then there’s the controversial Irena Briganti, who as Fox News’ SVP of Corporate Communications, may be a model who’s closer to home. It all got me thinking about the influence of corporate communicators and the impact a strong executive can have on a brand. Absolutely not.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The most important corporate function? According to The New York Times, FTX lacked crucial elements of corporate governance, including a chief financial officer, a human resources or compliance department, or a board of directors. The promise of positive media coverage and a strong brand reputation can seem like the keys to success.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Just because they are not official spokespersons doesn’t mean that they aren’t shaping perception with their words and stories – and perception is everything when it comes to an organization’s reputation. Have a damn hard time effectively managing the crisis with your reputation still intact. I won’t lie.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Today, RepUs published its TEN REPUTATION RISKS AND IMPACT FOR 2025. Corporate reputational risks are rapidly evolving, and as of now, the top ones include a mix of longstanding challenges and emerging concerns driven by digital transformation, regulatory scrutiny, and shifting societal expectations heading into 2025.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

It pays to remember that what’s newsy to a client, like a product launch, exciting new campaign, or corporate reshuffling, may not be enough for an article. Respect ethical lines: PR’s not bribery. Occasionally an inexperienced or unscrupulous PR pro goes beyond carelessness into ethically questionable territory.

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Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The post The Ethics of PR Consultancies in “Choosing” Clients appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. You may have read how the management consulting firm McKinsey took on an assignment with the South African government and the state-owned power company, Eskom.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. Epley helped establish professional, ethical public relations in Russia shortly after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Others may have a completely different work style or service ethic, but the point is that it should be communicated at the outset. Never make coverage guarantees.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 18, 2017

News and coverage can contribute to a corporate reputation, but it’s rarely the catalyst. This is where corporate leaders get confused about PR. PR isn’t an event, it’s a process that unfolds over time and contributes to a corporate reputation. That’s the value of a reputation. Good value for money.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 3, 2020

The most recent Nielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility found that more than half of 30,000 people surveyed in 60 countries “are willing to pay more for products and services provided by companies that are committed to positive social and environmental impact.” Linking Your Reputation to Social Responsibility.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 27, 2013

And while Ricardians are trying—and will continue to try—to undertake a rather large reputation management project, you can bet that that will take a long time… if it even works. The digital age has given us an incredible opportunity to shape our own reputations. Let’s make sure to do so ethically … but let’s not waste it.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 6, 2022

Few business buzzwords arouse more skepticism than the notion of corporate purpose. When it comes to establishing purpose and maintaining a positive reputation for your organization, staff and customer trust is essential. This is bolstered by being ethical, working with purpose and embracing social responsibility, among other factors.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From their height in 2020 and 2021, corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have seen a fall from prominence. What this says is that executives continue to see DEI as important, not just for ethical or reputational reasons but for concrete business reasons.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Will you be able to legally, ethically, reputationally defend the advice you gave? Some executives on the McKinsey team had to realize what they were doing (or being asked to do) was wrong — ethically, morally, perhaps legally. It certainly does reputationally. How do your words make you look as a person? Voice your concerns — often.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Investing in your professional online reputation is an important Crisis Ready strategy—and ReputationDefender has launched a service to help make this process easy for you. Most online reputation management companies focus solely on helping their clients fix their online reputations. Who is ReputationDefender?

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

In today’s unforgiving media environment, decades’ worth of arduous work to build a strong reputation can be destroyed in less than a week. Just skim the headlines and you’ll notice everything from fraud and deadly cyberattacks to ethics violations, faulty products and tone-deaf commercials bringing down the mightiest of organizations.

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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.

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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. Corporate social responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are increasingly important in the beauty and wellness industry.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

It most often bubbles up when I find myself confronted by a situation that presents an ethical challenge. But how should we, as public-facing representatives of an organization, be expected to tell those publics what’s going on or what we’re planning without causing even further damage to our organizational reputation? What do we say?”…“What

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The Fourth Estate’s reputation was bruised after the 2016 presidential election, amid accusations of biased reporting. We stress ethics and transparency. In our 2020 report, 85 percent of journalists surveyed said they had an ethical responsibility to vet and identify misleading information. Photo credit: giodilo ].

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While I was a bit under the weather from a cold, Rebecca provided ethics insights on a number of topics, including: . The two things every ethical communicator must embrace. Before we get to the Brands in Motion report, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you personally have ever confronted at work?

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

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. Reporters choose to cover the story because it’s important, thus enhancing the organization’s reputation. Keep it ethical. Can you make it happen?”

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Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I had the great pleasure a few weeks ago to speak to a class at my alma mater, the Ivey Business School , about reputation management. The class, led by Mary Weil , was part of the school’s Reputation Management course. I recall a finance class in first year when someone mentioned ethics. Times have certainly changed.

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Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

It helps to hire a top PR firm , but even the best advice may not salvage a reputation. What can PR and reputation experts take away from the resulting media coverage? And in any other year they might have worked to quell controversy and recover its reputation. Yet Stump’s apology fell short. firm to defend themselves.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

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PRSay

APRIL 13, 2021

I needed the framework of a third-party endorsement from a known commodity — with infinite reach, a solid reputation and a well-articulated Code of Ethics. Working for a national telecommunications firm in Atlanta, I lost a seismic bump up the corporate ladder. A setback at work.

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