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 81

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset. Understanding the purpose and contribution of the communications team to organizational success.

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2024

Only 20 percent of the 600 leaders surveyed said they plan to cut back on DEI in 2024. Forty percent view understanding and promoting diversity and inclusion as among the most important leadership attributes for those in their position. So, corporate leaders are now less likely to use acronyms like DEI, or, heaven forbid, ESG.

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Corporate Leadership Study Survey 203

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”.

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Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The Edelman 2023 Future of Corporate Communications survey found that half of respondents see themselves as strategic advisers to or partners to their company’s leadership … © Stuart Bruce - Future of Corporate Communications study finds CCOs investing more in technology was first published on Stuart Bruce's Stuart Bruce the PR Futurist (..)

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Corporate Technology Study Communications 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. ” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons.

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 128

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Those blogs probably drive organic traffic to their corporate sites (a huge goal, I’m sure).

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Blogging Corporate Survey Interviews 109

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. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

Great counseling firms were founded and legendary corporate communications departments were born. For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry.

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Survey Ethics Leadership Course 134

Institute for Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two surveys were conducted between August and October 2023. The first survey gathered responses from 165 Black, Latino, and Latina corporate directors from Fortune … Continue reading Bridging Leadership and Employee Views on DEI in the Workplace →

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Employee Leadership Survey Corporate 85

Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A new report examines how the core strategies, structures and capabilities of the corporate affairs function are evolving as companies strive for growth amid disruption and uncertainty. The study investigates the function's role from the perspective of corporate communications leaders and senior management.

Corporate 98

Corporate Reputation Telecommunications Study 98

PRSay

JUNE 24, 2024

According to a survey the media database company conducted, having enough resources and receiving responses from journalists are top concerns of public relations professionals. Strategic planning is another PR priority, the survey shows. The survey finds that email is still the best way to pitch reporters.

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Study Survey Pitching Resources 155

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. A Guest Post by Simon Locke, Founder & CEO, CommunicationsMatch TM. In fact, the opposite is true.

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Agency Survey Social Media SEO 223

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The same applies to a corporation looking to add PR help in-house, or alternatively, doing a cost-benefit analysis of bringing on outside help from an agency. As such, the annual PRWeek salary survey provides good benchmarks. Median salaries across corporate, agency and non-profit positions break down as flows: Corporate: $132,000.

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Survey Agency Report Corporate 112

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ).

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

If you are a B2B technology company, thought leadership isn’t optional, it’s the biggest marketing lever you have. There is no cheap and cheerful path to thought leadership. Good thought leadership is not easy; if it was, everyone would do it. Thought leadership isn’t just about new sales – it also helps keep customers.

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B2B Software Ethics Leadership 144

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 81

PRSay

APRIL 14, 2022

In our work with corporate and higher ed clients, we coach that delivering well-crafted communications isn’t enough. Make sure that your internal communications plans include tactics such as regular employee surveys, providing anticipated questions and draft responses for managers ahead of big announcements, and leadership listening tours.

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Employee Communications Internal International 190

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the journalism profession faces threats from artificial intelligence, misinformation and the collapse of business models that support journalism, the next generation of journalists nonetheless feels optimistic and wants to bring truth, justice and integrity to their work, a new survey suggests.

Journalism 189

Journalism Real Estate Survey Report 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands. B2B executives in professional or technology services have long distinguished themselves by linking their corporate brand to a compelling idea or point of view. But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies.

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SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Among business leaders, communications strategists and social impact/social justice experts, just one-third of survey respondents are satisfied with the actions companies and C-suite leaders are taking to address “environmental justice,” new research finds. Baby boomers and Gen X’ers are less convinced of that connection, the report said.

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Company Chemicals Public Affairs Survey 147

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” The purpose?

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Financial Marketing Survey B2B 141

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Moreover, three recent surveys of CMOs suggests it has practical applications as budgets, which on the whole have grown over the last few years, will continue to grow. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. This is down slightly, but macro trends across the economy suggest corporate revenues are up.

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Survey Marketing Exercises Study 85

Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2017

Those are some of the conclusions drawn from the annual PRWeek 2017 Salary Survey which suggests salaries for skilled PR pros remain strong. The survey found the median salary for PR professionals was $91,000, which is a small drop compared to the median salary reported in 2016 survey of $92,125.* Corporate PR: $126,000.

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Survey Corporate Comparison Financial 72

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. 67% said thought leadership.

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Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 70

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics. Businesses must distribute trustworthy information, the survey found. But content also includes your press releases, corporate communications and annual report.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2021

The PR firm’s annual survey, which tracks public sentiment about business, government, nongovernmental organizations and media, says ordinary citizens feel misled and don’t trust the leaders of those institutions “to do what is right.”. Trust scores have dropped for government leaders, CEOs, journalists and even religious leaders.

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Government Report Survey Media 158

PRSay

JULY 12, 2024

According to “ The Future of the PR Industry: Research Report ” that my company Brandpoint released, 96% of PR professionals surveyed have seen marketing and PR integrate further in 2024. From our survey, here are three trends that we expect will transform PR over the next three years. Branded content will bring meaningful results.

Trends 179

Trends Publicity Survey Privacy 179

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

Technology 125

Technology Study Communications Survey 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

For many of our clients we field quarterly surveys designed to generate relevant news or insights. Surveys are the data gift that keep giving. Polls and surveys are time-honored PR tools for developing campaigns, fine-tuning messaging, and generating earned media and content. Omnibus surveys.

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Storytelling Data Survey Financial 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many of the posts published here are heavily weighted with surveys and reports. 5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales. 82% of respondents to an Edelman study “said thought leadership has increased their trust in a vendor organization.”. Thought Leadership Influences Sales ). Genuine Corporate Apology ).

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Publicity 122

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2021

As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. Recommendations and insights for what’s ahead on corporate political activity include: Prepare for backlash. Simplify political activity.

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Report Company Government Conference 176

PRSay

JANUARY 19, 2024

In a survey of 320 U.S. Nearly the same proportion (59%) said the backlash against corporate diversity programs has increased since the U.S. According to the Littler report, more than a third (36%) of the executives surveyed said they have maintained their organizations’ DEI efforts, while just 1% reported significant decreases.

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Survey Employee Leadership Training 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Thought leadership content is persuasive. They surveyed 1500 members of a consumer panel and ran focus groups with a subset of them. They also valued posts written by independent bloggers, rating them more credible than corporate blog content. It always comes down to credibility.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Policies Reputation 227

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

In November 2015, Marketwired, a news distribution and social communications company, created a survey, “Are You A #ContentMachine?” In the interview, Lisa shares her insights on content marketing and discusses some of the interesting findings from the Marketwired survey results. Were you surprised by any of the survey findings? .

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Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. Give our services a try.

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Study Publicity Survey Internal 131