Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Today, millennials are increasingly holding leadership positions and their influence has extended from the product to the process of how these products are marketed and sold. A study, published in March 2023, by the Winterberry Group supports this viewpoint. This shouldn’t be a surprise.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When a company illustrates in thought leadership that it understands an industry – its strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities – buyers stand to reason their products are probably pretty good too. Thought leadership is more important than ever in B2B. The C-Suite spend more time with thought leadership today.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 31, 2022

A new research report from IT and professional staffing, consulting, managed solutions firm Signature Consultants examines the impact of kind leadership and cultural values on key business and talent outcomes and the degree to which U.S. According to the firm’s second annual Humankindex Study, 70 percent of C-suite […].

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 4, 2023

Add to that an influx of younger […] The post It’s no joke: With leadership expectations and employee needs often at odds, new study finds humor may be the key to bridging the gap appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. Half of C-suite executives say they leverage thought leadership to make purchasing decisions in tough economic times. What is thought leadership?

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Institute for Public Relations

AUGUST 21, 2023

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center based on the original study. To understand … Continue reading How Can Servant Leadership Empower Employees?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. Like other recent studies , it also found that sales cycles are getting longer. Don’t skimp here.

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Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 19, 2024

This summary is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Edelman and LinkedIn conducted their sixth annual study examining how thought leadership influences buying behaviors among B2B decision-makers and C-suite executives.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2022

employees want greater moral leadership from their managers and CEOs—but that demand outpaces supply. A new study from The HOW Institute for Society reveals that 88 percent of employees believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent now than ever, yet only 16 percent of managers and a mere […].

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

For the better part of 10 years , studies have shown that buyers have all but made a decision by the time they talk to sales. A recent study by the Demand Gen Report conducted for the video platform Vidyard drives this point home. When you say “ thought leadership ” what you really need to be doing is demonstrating expertise.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We define the ask as thought leadership strategy. While it may seem like a simple activity — where clients just tell us what their leaders want to talk about and we magically secure coverage around said topic — successful thought leadership is actually quite complex. Step 1: Beware thought leadership in disguise.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Figure out a content strategy that will build trust and thought leadership. The post Domain Authority, Trust, and Thought Leadership appeared first on Social Media Strategy | Online PR | Proactive Report | Sally Falkow. How can you include this information in your PR plans? Always be open to the concerns of your community.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A new study calls for a socially conscious approach to public relations focused on creating shared value for organisations and stakeholders. A new study - The Future of PR/Comms and their Social Impact - reports growing calls for a more radical, socially conscious approach.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2021

One of the biggest frustrations in the marketing and PR profession today is the lack of understanding from the leadership. When the time comes to pitch your plan to the leadership, you begin to realize they don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. Among the companies we studied, the average top management team has nine members.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I recently saw Alex publish a fantastic LinkedIn post about why every SEO should study branding. (It’s And then I call it leadership-level strategy: Can you connect your actions to the mission and vision of the company? I think leadership has become a passion of mine within the business, but it’s really developed.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

Marketing may be underestimating the impact of thought leadership on sales, according to a comprehensive study published in June 2017 by Edelman and LinkedIn. The study concluded thought leadership “attracts invitations to bid (RFPs), earns buyer preference by building trust, directly contributes to wins, and can even impact pricing.”.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Here’s a quick roundup summarizing those studies.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 23, 2023

We must find a way to bridge the leadership gap. Leadership is critical to any successful organisation, and developing influential leaders is essential for long-term success. A Gallup study examining corporate leadership and management found that only 10% of employees are natural leaders. The bad news?

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Studies point to several factors impacting women’s rise to the C-suite, including work-life considerations […]. The post Mind the gap—how PR can move more women into leadership positions appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 2, 2020

Whether the goal is to launch a new product, drive web traffic, or create a leadership brand position, Crenshaw extends PR tools and tactics beyond the limits of the traditional to create both earned coverage and word-of-mouth in order to build brands. ###.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The study does not specify the sources of information that people encounter on social media, meaning that the information could come from any social media user. Among survey respondents 18–29 years old, half say they have “some” or “a lot” of trust in the information they see on social media.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Thought leadership is one of those things many brands and leaders want–but very few do well. Clients come to agencies all the time with the goal of “thought leadership.” And that leads me to a recent report from Edelman + LinkedIn titled “The 2021 B2B Thought Leadership Impact Study.”

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Sword and the Script

MAY 17, 2022

Among the recommendations Forrester offers in its paper include this: “Provide a mix of digital content assets, including case studies, articles, reports, and interactive tools to reach buyers who are seeking information online.”. Advice for managing more interactions, scrutiny and complexity. Image credit: Unsplash.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2024

Diversity isn’t dead; but it may be hiding So it was refreshing to see the results of a new study conducted by Chief, the private executive network for women, showing that fully 80% of C-suite executives remain committed to DEI initiatives and will continue to invest in them. But I choose to look at the Chief study more optimistically.

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PRSay

AUGUST 18, 2023

In interviews aimed at understanding skepticism about climate change, the study found that many participants are suspicious of language that presents climate change as a crisis or an urgent threat. Art credit: iexpert ] The post People Mistrust Media Reports About Climate Change, Study Finds first appeared on PRsay.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 12, 2016

Igniyte , a UK-based PR firm, commissioned a study of 508 managers finding, “40% of UK managers surveyed cite their higher management team as the biggest risk to a PR crisis.”. According to this study, potential triggers ought to include potential comments and actions of executives. foreseeing all the potential triggers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. To win an industry software product award, you must show how the SaaS has performed in the real world using the case of an actual user, via the case study narrative. Awards in particular can be great ways to generate a morale boost for both leadership and staff.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A study, commissioned by Salesforce and conducted by the custom content arm at Forbes, found “revenue growth is linked” to employee experience (EX). The study suggests this viewpoint was even higher among sales and marketing types. Other studies show the cost of replacing an employee ranges between 1.5-3x

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Onclusive

JULY 13, 2021

Company, brand and spokespersons: Track soundbites for a company, brand or spokesperson based on what is resonating with the media, customers and other stakeholders to shape marketing, thought leadership and PR strategies for greater impact Create earned, owned and paid media campaigns based on soundbite performance. Read the full case study.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 6, 2022

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . Would you please tell us more about this latest ethics study? Ethical leadership is critical. We found several key things.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nearly nine in 10 (88%) to the Creativity in PR study “believe creativity will be either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important to business recovery post-Covid.” The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”.

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PRSay

JULY 20, 2021

The security and privacy of their personal data are top concerns for consumers, says a new study from FleishmanHillard. FleishmanHillard’s “2021 Authenticity Gap” study (PDF here ) examines the actions that brands must take to meet consumer expectations. Illustration credit: jozefmicic ].

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PRSay

JANUARY 13, 2022

When companies respond in crisis situations, what they say matters more than their nonverbal cues, a recent study finds.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Volatility and Value: A Study of Corporate Affairs Strategies, Structures and Operations in Time of Uncertainty , a new report published by Deloitte describes how the role of corporate affairs within large organisations is shifting from reputation management to growth driver. The Deloitte study provides an alternative viewpoint.

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