Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

FleishmanHillard Executive Creative Director Dan Margulis had a rather perceptive quote on the findings: “Creativity has always been the way out of crisis…Crisis forced us to act but also freed us to evolve. Six in 10 comms pros face ethical challenges. We didn’t get here through convention.

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5W PR

JUNE 24, 2019

The modern-day news cycle means that industry stories don’t stay under wraps for long, and for many brands, it is only a matter of time before they find themselves dealing with one form of PR crisis or another. For each scenario, map out a strategy for mitigating the risk identified. Determine your position and standing statement.

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Reputation Specialist Michael Toebe

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Holmes’ errors in judgment, ethics, risk management and decisions are well known. Holmes and Theranos, like other leaders and organizations, helped dig their own grave, so to speak, by encouraging employees to speak out against wrongdoing. Gordon, partner at Schwartz Media Strategies. Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2017

Before talking about building trust after a crisis, let’s at least mention the need to build trust with your clients and customers on an ongoing basis. Nature of the Crisis. The reason for the crisis will make a difference on how your proceed as well as what to do early on and later. Or if not, more likely to forgive faster.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 19, 2017

You wouldn’t give a few days training to a junior member of staff and expect them to perform well without a manager, and algorithms don’t have the common sense or moral compass that new employees have. Handling a crisis in AI. But if things do go wrong, how do you handle an AI crisis? 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4]

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Aaron Kwittken , the founder and chairman of KWT Global , a global PR and brand strategy firm, and the founder of PRophet. Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Classic Washington stuff.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It doesn’t mean you capitulate or forego a strategy; but it must include steps to ameliorate those impacts. Advancing strategies to prolong and even increase sales of these drugs then, and in the years since, reflected a blatant disregard for the need to slow or reverse this scourge. How do your words make you look as a person?

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

An ESG programme ultimately serves as a framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Due to its complexity, breaking ESG down for your audience is vital, whether that be clients, prospects, employees or investors. Who better to be your environmental advocates than your employees.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier in SEO Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to redefine SEO strategies. This strategy significantly boosted the site’s visibility in voice search results. Search engines are increasingly valuing video content, making it a vital component of an effective SEO strategy.

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Buchanan PR

APRIL 12, 2023

In a corporate context, this refers to sustainable business strategies for long-term stakeholder value. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a framework that helps companies measure and assess their ethical impacts using detailed criteria to meet their sustainability goals.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2015

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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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. Advanced PR Strategies 9.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Redundancies, business transformation, remote working, and juggling work with homeschooling, has seen many employees swap their agency or in-house jobs for the freelance world or even take career breaks. However, with COVID-19 affecting advertising revenue – in a November report, WARC predicted that 2020 global ad spend would fall 10.2%

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As we navigate various transitions over the coming months and years, leaders are likely to see employees struggle with anxiety, depression, burnout and trauma. When organizations invest in mental health, it’s better for employees and better for business. Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis. Make It Fearless.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

More and more crisis communication events that interrupt the general flow of work in our area. Respondents identified the top comms challenges as 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). Blog: Code of PR Ethics? Taken more seriously by the C-Suite.”.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. Once you’re armed with this information, you can craft your multi-stakeholder communications strategy accordingly.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Your brand and company may never employ a 12-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer such as Ryan Lochte as its celebrity spokesperson.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

Although slashing “ monitoring and relationship tools looks a lot better on paper than laying off employees ,” according to Muck Rack, doing so may cut off your business’s only lifeline to customers. Experts recommend that entrepreneurs lean on PR strategy to survive the global pandemic. Addressing COVID-19 When Pitching.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How does that lead towards failures in how we design strategies to raising awareness, interest, engagement, action? media relations, employee communications, digital communications, advertising and media planning, etc) under “bundled” Public Relations inspired organizations.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. They may also work to manage and respond to negative situations or issues that may arise.”.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Designing your content to be used by everyone who wants to serves your ethical duty to inclusivity and extends your potential engagement reach. Related: Strategies for Improving Mental Health in the Workplace Mindful content choices Your content choices significantly affect how accessible your PR campaigns are.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. It is firmly on the agenda of industry bodies and progressive organisations are talking steps to address it for employees. If you work in issues and crisis it can be especially acute. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). The report is based on a global survey of its employees. An ounce of prevention. Internal comms metrics.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Some offer a plateful of other PR courses like crisis communications, event planning and management, research and analysis, ethics, public speaking, nonprofit communication, international PR, sport and entertainment PR, campaigns and consulting. million have less than 5 employees. More than 1.5

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

Having a likeable brand can help you avoid crisis. Want more crisis communication tips? “It is the unspoken ethic of all magicians to not reveal their secrets.” Have happy, likeable employees? Click here to learn how to activate employees on social media! Click here now! Ask for advice.

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 10, 2021

However, even with this regulatory approval, the practice should raise at least two red flags, or moral concerns, that lead one to ask: Is short selling ethical? Dwayne Safer is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) whose career has included significant roles in investment banking, corporate finance, and strategy.

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Maxim Behar

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And what always impresses me most is how much your employees love you. Maxim's drive for constant improvement in his work is infectious, which he skillfully passes on with his experience and knowledge to his employees. Former Manager, Hill+Knowton Strategies. Ethics Chair, ICCO. All the best and congratulations!

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Karen Freberg

AUGUST 15, 2017

Social Media Strategy by Keith Quesenberry. Keith has a good solid approach with taking key platforms and proposing creative strategies for campaigns. Social Media Communication: Concepts, Practices, Data, Law and Ethics by Jeremy Lipschultz. It really all depends on which approach best suits your class.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

Although jumped into Public Relations, he did not realize that it’s nothing but pure unique business surrounded by creativity, ethics, and responsibilities. Everything transparent is ethical! The crisis has tested our endurance and we molded according to the required environment. was established in 1994.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Purpose- and mission-driven communication strategies will continue to dominate the industry, but it will be less about ‘tell’ and more about ‘show.’ There are ethical and practical issues around it, but it’s a breakthrough that’s all the more impressive given the expectation of an improved, next-gen model next year.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. This feedback loop allows for adjustments and improvements in future strategies.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought the new media offered tremendous potential for environmental scanning, issues management, rumor control, and crisis communication. employees, investors, etc.)? They can control, to some extent, how they communicate with publics and with management and the strategies they use to develop a relationship or a reputation.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? Generative AI may get all the attention these days, but it’s not the only “kind” of AI.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. The public relations industry has already started moving toward a more data-driven approach in terms of choosing strategies and creating campaigns.

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

From website copy, to social media strategies, to, more recently, virtual events. Companies might overthink crisis strategies, by thinking that they can control every bit of what is said about them online and trying to only target a certain group of people. It only concerns crisis management.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

Their proven frameworks, strategies and tools will make all the difference. An inspiring and uplifting storyteller who has mastered the art of competitive strategy, he devotes much of his time and energy off the court to turning athletes into future leaders with a philosophy of “ Teach. Navigating the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

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