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3 Ways to Turn Weak Market Share into an Asset

Cision

In 2010, Professor Neeru Paharia was the lead author on a paper titled “The Underdog Effect: The Marketing of Disadvantage and Determination through Brand Biography” and published in the Journal Of Consumer Research. Cool brands treat people well, we didn’t. Leverage the “Underdog Effect”.

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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

As Holmes states, years ago the frequent ask from brands and clients was: “We want this to go viral.” First, go back to 2010. Your brand was just getting started on Facebook. Suddenly, brands were paying to reach their audience. And, I’m betting more brands will go down this route in the months ahead.

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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

A family staying at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, experienced the hotel’s customer service when their son’s beloved stuffed giraffe, Joshie, was accidentally left behind. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

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“Join the conversation”–officially a dead internet phrase

Communications Conversations

Three reasons: 1 — Brands aren’t conversing. According to a recent Spredfast report , a whopping 89 percent of brand mentions on Twitter go unanswered. ” Yet, apparently, only 11 percent of tweets mentioning brands are receiving a response. .” They’re commenting “at” brands.

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The Top PR Threats To Your Company’s Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation. So how should brands prepare for an unknown, uncontrollable event that could impugn its reputation?

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How the psychology of “engaging” on Twitter has changed

Communications Conversations

To level set, think back to 2010 for a second. Brands would jump in. At least not nearly as frequently as they did in 2010. So, where RTs and replies were common back in 2010, “likes” (previously Favorites) have become one of the more common social signals on Twitter. What are brands doing? Am I right?

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5 Best New HubSpot Features to Supercharge Your Website

PR 20/20

Put More Emphasis on Customer Service with Service Hub. It’s proven: customer experience (CX) is mounting in importance for brands in any trade. It’s no wonder that HubSpot decided to zero in on customer service with the release of Service Hub. Read more about Service Hub here.