Melissa Agnes

JUNE 3, 2014

However, as we saw with the case of Phonedog vs. Kravitz there is risk in allowing employees to tweet from their own accounts, or tweet from accounts that have their name + your organization’s name in the handle. Can You Sue Former Employees for Social Media Accounts?

Airlines 206

Airlines Crisis Wikipedia Social Media 206

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

There are multinational global firms with thousands of employees and seemingly countless clients, as well as small agencies with just a handful of team members, and many sizes in between, not to mention choosing between the big city and small towns. Many local chapters have working groups for new and young professionals.

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. Some executives are eloquent writers and inspiring speakers, comfortable with employees and investors alike. or “Can you tell me about an employee who has made a difference to your customers?”.

Communications 149

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 149

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Shashi Bellamkonda, CMO, Surefire Local. Companies often push uphill with their own finite resources to build brand awareness when they could be inspiring an army of community advocates, influencers, employees and customers to authentically participate in creating awareness at scale. Duncan Alney, CEO, Firebelly Marketing.

Branding 246

Branding Brand eBook Leadership 246

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Why not open the list up to all sorts of local “influencers?” Get Verizon employees involved. Instead of hiring actors (or stand-ins) to showcase the Verizon products, they simply let their employees do it. I think now other employees would be anxious to be involved in future events! Make the red carpet fun!

Case Study 131

Case Study Wireless Company Local 131

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.

Employee 77

Employee How To International Internal 77

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Once I submitted my resume and started the interview process with DKY, the hiring team did a great job communicating expectations, next steps and keeping me informed of their anticipated timeline. If you interviewed with multiple people via video, did you feel that was easier or tougher than doing it in person? Give it a shot.

Interviews 185

Interviews Meeting Video Energy 185

PRSay

JULY 16, 2020

Among other action items, participants will learn to inspire employees, manage operations, meet organizational challenges and strengthen their teams’ communications with crucial stakeholders. She is a speaker, trainer, coach and consultant, specializing in essential communication skills for executives and emerging leaders.

Leadership 166

Leadership Meeting Employee Internal 166

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. Scott is also an employee at Life Time Savage now.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Hybrid models combining home and office working are likely to provide organisations and their employees with flexibility in the future. Organisations reported a significant increase in employee engagement during the crisis as virtual connections replaced physical.

Report 144

Report Communications Government Crisis 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

In 2016, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook took a controversial stand (on its news site and in TV interviews ) against the U.S. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees. A great PR initiative will allow its other stakeholders (like employees, customers and third-party influencers) to tell their stories.

Branding 149

Branding Brand Storytelling B2B 149

Cision

MAY 18, 2016

In this interview, Sonja discusses how to tailor communication based on culture, the process of developing a global communication strategy and why it’s so important to send the right message to the right audience at the right time. How do you approach communication strategy for a large enterprise company versus a small startup?

Corporate 159

Corporate Groups Local Enterprise 159

5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Pitching story ideas, arranging interviews, and providing media kits ensure that the brand is featured in relevant publications and news outlets. Community Relations Engaging with local communities enhances a brand’s reputation and creates goodwill. Strengthening ties with the community attracts customers who share these values. 

Consumer 78

Consumer Branding Brand Crisis Management 78

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Most of the time, local and national outlets will simply ignore most of these releases. Give Reporters A Chance To Interview Leaders. And for that, they offered what the press always wants — an interview. The subject led with an invitation for reporters to interview the CEO of the company.

Product Launch 105

Product Launch Travel Interviews Writing 105

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 1, 2022

What if I told you I exclusively use high-quality ingredients from local female or minority-owned farms? Or that I donate half of the money I make from each bake to the local hospice? During those interviews, you should have spoken to customers about your competitors. How do you develop employees?

Strategy 131

Strategy Branding Brand How To 131

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

In this interview, she discusses what it’s like to work in PR in Asia, what it takes to build a successful brand and how to stay on top of an ever-evolving industry. Creating platforms for employees and customers to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience and be involved in the Olympic movement was really very special. .

Local 120

Local Retail Newspapers Sports 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

As progressed in my career, I began to have a better appreciation for recruiting, HR and the challenge of talent acquisition and employee retention. Another approach is to invite local leaders from government and associations like the local chamber or technology association. Some of those ideas turned out to be pretty good.

Resources 86

Resources Creativity Publicity Local 86

Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

Federico’s Pizza Takes Out Loan to Pay Employees. The restaurant is owned by two brothers who decided they would do everything in their power to take care of their 20 employees: that included taking out a $50,000 line of credit to pay the staff even as business slowed.

Media 111

Media Analytics Healthcare Crisis 111

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It reaches more than 75,000 employees in more than 40 countries, asking them about their experiences and perceptions around ethics in the workplace. Another finding of the 2023 study was that employees continue to face exceptionally high levels of pressure to compromise workplace standards or the law. Study the PRSA Code of Ethics.

Ethics 97

Ethics Employee Survey Community 97

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 17, 2021

BBC investigation into bullying and harassment I was apprehensive when the BBC asked to interview me about my experiences of working at Sellafield. I had ignored the senior human relations leader who agreed we could sponsor a local Pride event so long as “we didn’t let them make a song and dance about it”.

Storytelling 147

Storytelling Local Case Study Television 147

Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Stick to the facts and point your audience to official resources (your local government communications or the CDC) for more information.

Communications 88

Communications Case Study Conference Resources 88

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2019

Let’s say you have a locale in mind—maybe a faraway destination you’ve always wanted to see—but you don’t know where to begin researching hotels, car rentals, excursion packages, and restaurants. You want to discover this place like a local would, right?

Travel 91

Travel Content Marketing Examples Airlines 91

NewsWhip

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This year, Target CEO Brian Cornell released a statement reflecting on the decision to keep stores closed every Thanksgiving Day, naming employees and their families as the key reason. The singer celebrated the release of his debut solo album with an exclusive interview on Apple Music, and the post received nearly 2 million views.

Branding 78

Branding Brand Retail Viral 78

PRSay

MARCH 23, 2018

When my family undertook major renovations on our house in 2014, we began by interviewing several contractors. But few flood victims after Hurricane Harvey had the luxury of interviewing contractors. Nonprofit groups and volunteers came with tools and know-how. Even finding a contractor available then would have been difficult.

Corporate 109

Corporate Communications Crisis Management Crisis 109

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 11, 2019

We’ve interviewed leaders from Walmart, Dell, Sleep Number and US Bank, among others, over the years. We’ve taken road trips to local universities and companies to interview communications professionals. One interview with an employee/person of your choice. Sponsor Level: Gold. Cost: $1,000/year.

Web 60

Web Interviews Employee Banking 60

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. Pivoting from journalism to PR.

Meeting 96

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 96

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 12, 2014

I did part-time gigs filming football games for coaches, volunteered for the local cable access channel, landed an internship at WCVB Boston, which at the time was the #1 ranked ABC affiliate in the country and I had a reel of documentaries and creative projects compiled over many late nights the last couple years of school. I panicked.

How To 123

How To Film Agency Corporate 123

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

How are you helping your 100 employees? We are a mid or small PR agency, but we work with various clients, and each of those clients has more than 1,000 employees. But for local influencers, for example, or, let’s say, regional ones who are covering the region, I have lots of problems. It’s very important.

Ethics 53

Ethics How To Crisis Internal 53

Beyond PR

JUNE 19, 2017

Start with your employees. If your employees don’t understand or identify with your rebrand, no one else will. This could be as simple as getting feedback on a new logo design or conducting a mini focus group to see what your employees think about your company narrative. Some rebrands are born out of backlash. Conclusion.

Communications 69

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 69

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I think about people like LeeAnn Rasachak and Sarah Reckard whom I met more than 10 years ago now (they were one of my first PR Rock Star interviews!). So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. And, they have been for a while now. They had to be younger than 30.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. The festival pays attention to its impact on the local community, residents, and the environment and works determinedly to cut down its harmful effects. This applies to the media also. Flow has done extensive environmental work.

Marketing 100

Marketing Radio Automotive Television 100

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. I also work closely with other departments, such as HR to find ways we can tap into potential employees via social. Video is another aspect of my job.

Meeting 0

Meeting Social Media Employee Pinterest 0

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

Before I accepted my position with Boston Scientific, my involvement with SMBMSP came up in nearly every interview I had with every company. But here are a few spots I keep going back to: Wise Acre Eatery (locally sourced food and giant, thick-but bacon). One of the major gaps I’ve seen lately relates to human resources, of all things.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

MaccaPR

JUNE 3, 2014

Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down to interview Catherine in honor of Inbound Marketing Week , which is being coordinated by HubSpot to encourage professionals to share knowledge about their own inbound marketing. Interviews Inbound Marketing E-Book' based Deluxe Corp.? At the time, Deluxe Corp.

Marketing 91

Marketing Small Business Interviews Internal 91

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Great, model employee. Employee engagement? ” What community relations folks really want (from a marketing metrics perspective) is: More traffic to key volunteer pages on the corporate site asking employees to volunteer. One of my favorite local Instagram campaigns is #onlyinmn. Good story. All good things.

Corporate 60

Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

How to make sure your employees understand how you value ethics. I was the managing editor of the local business journal here in Nashville before joining a local PR firm. It’s going to be front and center and everything that you learn as you intake a new employee. Why we need top to turn the mirror on ourselves.

Ethics 93

Ethics Groups Handbook Education 93

PR in High Definition

MARCH 24, 2020

Success is different in every country – six pieces of coverage per quarter in Belgium may not compare in numbers to Italy’s 20, but given Belgium’s smaller media landscape, the fierce commitment to local stories only, and the focus on quality over quantity, the six hits in Belgium may be equally as impressive as Italy’s haul.

Local 48

Local Case Study Agency Interviews 48