Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S. survey respondents said the following: 61% trust business. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. You don’t want to use the exact same anchor text on every internal link. Positional is now live!

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Internal communication is an important management function that contributes to leadership, productivity, and employee engagement within organisations. The new CIPD guides provide practical advice for HR professionals but are also useful primers for internal communication professionals.

Internal 78

Internal International Communications Employee 78

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.

Study 154

Study Survey Pitching Resources 154

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

Survey 116

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 116

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Almost every marketing role I’ve ever had has involved leadership changes and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). You can produce anonymous internal surveys, if nothing else. Internal M&A comms is essentially a reputation and brand management play. Pay attention to anecdotes from managers.

Internal 92

Internal International Employee Leadership 92

Sword and the Script

MARCH 16, 2021

Marketers’ overall economic optimism has rebounded beyond mid-pandemic and even pre-pandemic levels,” according to a new survey. The CMO Survey , a biannual poll by Christine Moorman , a senior professor at the Fuqua School of Business, polled 356 marketing leaders in January 2021. According to this report : “Optimism hit 66.3 (out

Survey 149

Survey Marketing B2B Comparison 149

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

That’s according to the 14 th annual content marketing survey by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI). Every year the survey looks at budgets and trends – and seeks to establish some benchmarks. This is a marketing leadership problem. Some 894 responses from B2B marketing answered the poll this year.

Content Marketing 179

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 179

PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2021

As you think about your internal communications plans for 2021, you must first recognize the challenges and changes that occurred in 2020. While this is not always possible due to resources, you might try teaming internal communicators up to examine each other’s area of control. Nobody plans to fail. They just fail to plan. Group size.

Internal 188

Internal International Data Communications 188

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

PR pros and comms teams should consider developments in relevant international regions as a way to expand thought leadership for company executives. Moreover, given how interconnected the business world is today, international news stories, trends, and policy changes often have ripple effects that impact the U.S.

Retail 368

Retail Media B2B Pitching 368

Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Thought leadership is well regarded as an essential function for business success and brand building, and many organizations see the value in putting their experts forward as thought leaders to be a voice of the brand and its expertise. Influence Business Growth and Sales Thought leadership directly impacts purchasing decisions.

How To 62

How To Leadership Media Training Internal 62

Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

Great content lies at the heart of everything communications does, including employee and leadership communications and PR. A good example of implementing this tactic is Monster, who conducts surveys amongst job seekers and employers and then tells its stories using data and insights from these surveys. Elizabeth Barrett.

Strategy 418

Strategy Survey Automotive Data 418

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2022

Time was, we’d have a full-blown PR strategy meeting, and employee recruitment would be in an internal comms section, reduced to a single bullet point in a slide deck. A smart internal or external PR team will invest the time to scout for opportunities and craft entries to win external recognition, often in concert with Human Resources.

Brand 333

Brand Branding Employee Engineering 333

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2020

Customized surveys offer relevance. An in-depth survey doesn’t have to break the bank, however. An in-depth survey doesn’t have to break the bank, however. There’s no shortage of third-party companies who can help build and execute a survey tailored specifically to an organization key messages or priority audiences.

Data 234

Data B2B Survey Banking 234

Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This includes challenges such as international conflicts, trade tensions and political instability. Organisations are less inclined to speak out externally because of political and societal polarisation and prioritise internal, employee concerns. Geopolitics, regulatory uncertainty and reputational risks are top concerns.

Corporate 98

Corporate Reputation Telecommunications Study 98

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. More internal comms. Jack of all trades.

Communications 119

Communications Crisis Internal International 119

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. The company maintains and sells access to an online media contact database, which serves as the population from which the survey sample is drawn. The survey suggests reporter views of the top challenges they face is splintered.

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Good management and leadership make a big difference to organisations contributing to productivity, innovation, staff retention and overall business performance. 46% of managers agreed that people were promoted based on internal relationships and profile rather than ability and performance.

Training 111

Training Survey Employee Leadership 111

MaccaPR

JUNE 11, 2020

With over 50% of employees fearful of contracting COVID-19 upon returning to the workplace, effective internal communications must go beyond addressing the safety procedures being put into place. All of your internal communications must lead with compassion, empathy and should be come from the C-Suite.

Internal 62

Internal International Communications Employee 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” According to our survey, they are two to three times more likely to measure signals such as account engagement and intent-based third-party data.

Software 117

Software B2B Company Marketing 117

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. Top challenges in internal communications.

Creativity 94

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 94

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. Miller was one of six outside contributors that helped analyze the survey results. About the 2021 JOTW Strategic Comms Survey.

Communications 160

Communications Survey Education Leadership 160

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.

Study 130

Study Publicity Survey Internal 130

PRSay

APRIL 14, 2022

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. But too often, organizations forget the last step: feedback.

Employee 189

Employee Communications Internal International 189

PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Austin, Texas, was the backdrop for PRSA’s International Conference this past week. On following journalists on Twitter: “When asked in a survey if journalists like when PR professionals follow you on social media, 86 percent said yes. What’s on the mind of PR professionals these days? Don’t avoid conflict. Secretary of Labor.

Conference 110

Conference Internal International Storytelling 110

PR in High Definition

APRIL 26, 2021

Internal communication is just as important as external – and here’s how to improve it. It doesn’t need to be a huge scandal, but an organisation’s reputation is dictated by everything that is said about them, externally and internally. Internal communication is a key part of enabling employees to perform their job well.

Internal 62

Internal International Communications How To 62

Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

A strong personal brand will provide reassurance and leadership during a crisis, while a negative personal brand may exacerbate the situation and damage the reputation of the business further. Responding to crises In times of crisis, a CEO’s personal brand can either help or hurt the company’s reputation.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Brand Branding 195

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Financial services: Leveraging the UK's world-class expertise to maintain leadership in global finance. Professional and business services: Exporting UK expertise to drive domestic growth and international competitiveness. International partnerships and trade - Fostering global cooperation and expanding trade opportunities.

Government 98

Government Industry Strategy Energy 98

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JULY 10, 2024

But if leadership sees it as “research to make better decisions,” or “necessary to determine cost effectiveness,” it stays in the budget. When leadership sees you making better, data-driven decisions, they’ll make sure you have the data you need. Use interns & volunteers.

Measurement 52

Measurement Survey Leadership Employee 52

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 ).

Survey 172

Survey Marketing B2B Study 172

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taru Tujunen, Ellun Kanat – Finland We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. There is a relatively high proportion (21%) of adults paying for online news and Finnish news remains the most highly trusted among the countries surveyed.

Marketing 99

Marketing Radio Automotive Television 99

Reputation Us

JUNE 15, 2022

Several studies conducted in the past few years have sought to identify what business issues are keeping CEOs up at night the most One group, Serenity in Leadership interviewed global business leaders across different business sectors earlier this year and found eleven general uncertainties concerning the C-suite. . Pervading uncertainty.

Reputation 146

Reputation Crisis Nonprofit Training 146

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2024

Gartner survey shows B2B marketing leaders divvy up ‘anemic’ marketing budgets, which are at the lowest levels in four years If it feels like your marketing budget is tight, you are not alone. When this same survey came out last year (2023) showing marketing budgets had fallen to 9.1% Overall marketing budgets tallied at 7.7%

Agency 107

Agency Survey B2B Media 107

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. To that end, this post summarizes five recent market research surveys worth of a purposeful poke and pry. That’s according to a survey of 150 marketing leads conducted by executive search firm Spencer Stuart as reported by Marketing Charts.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This B2B marketing pitfall risks wasting your spend on influencers – and may have implications for social advertising, email marketing and even internal communications The use of influencers is on the rise in B2B marketing. If you pick your influencers correctly, you can accelerate awareness and leadgen. What are the top use cases?

Social Media 150

Social Media Study B2B Media 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Business and tech media in particular have an ongoing appetite for research, studies and surveys. But, more often than not, internal data doesn’t work for B2B PR. For leading data management platform Lotame , for example, their data and third-party surveys are both important, and they often work together. This is natural.

B2B 147

B2B Data Retail Survey 147