Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 23, 2015

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Community Wikipedia 100

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

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. 1 Do Things that Don’t Scale. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17).

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Companies and brands can only be truly social if they do it themselves. blogger) outreach/engagement has seen growth of 11% over the past two years – from 41% in 2013, to 50% in 2014, and to 52% in 2015. Meanwhile, investment in search engine optimisation (SEO) has dropped year-on-year from 67% in 2013, to 53% in 2015.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

3) Emotional connection with customers. “I I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. 9) Brands across the aisle. “I 4) New emphasis on trust.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2013, and was updated in August 2017 per latest best practices and data. Ownership and top executives are uncomfortable with greater transparency and personal brand management. Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.)

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

In serialising chapters from the 1948 book Your Public Relations since October 2013, I have been struck by the relevance of the authors’ thinking and practice, often in total contrast to arguments that PR today is more strategic than in the past. Advertising, including direct mail. Customer services.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

In serialising chapters from the 1948 book Your Public Relations since October 2013, I have been struck by the relevance of the authors’ thinking and practice, often in total contrast to arguments that PR today is more strategic than in the past. Advertising, including direct mail. Customer services.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40