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Three cardinal rules of PR that Adidas broke with Kanye West

NewsWhip

Adidas could have seen the hate speech writing on the wall way back in 2013 when they first partnered with the rapper after his split with Nike. Make no mistake, Kanye may go by a different name in 2022, but we knew who he was in 2013. . Adidas shouldn’t have signed West in 2013.

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Vishal Padhye Named to PRWeek Dashboard Top 25 List for 2021

Critical Mention

Padhye was promoted to CTO in August of 2020 in recognition of his contributions to the Critical Mention platform since joining the team in 2013. Padhye’s placement on the PRWeek list marked the second year in a row a Critical Mention employee was named.

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Relations with customers and prospects

PR Conversations

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. Press and radio publicity. Advertising, including direct mail. Customer services.

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Relations with customers and prospects

PR Conversations

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. Press and radio publicity. Advertising, including direct mail. Customer services.

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The PR Winners Of 2019

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Months later, reports surfaced that the hacker, a former Amazon Web Services employee, may have obtained sensitive data on other companies, so there may be more challenges to come, but for Capital One, the worst seems to be over. Barilla Pasta Comes Full Circle. Five years later, Barilla has nearly pulled itself out of the reputation hole.

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The PR Winners Of 2019

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Months later, reports surfaced that the hacker, a former Amazon Web Services employee, may have obtained sensitive data on other companies, so there may be more challenges to come, but for Capital One, the worst seems to be over. Barilla Pasta Comes Full Circle. Five years later, Barilla has nearly pulled itself out of the reputation hole.

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26 Thoughtful Marketing Predictions that Could Actually Happen in 2019 Across PR, Content, Digital, Social Media and Customer Success

Sword and the Script

In an era of ‘fake news,’ is more important than ever for organizations to be honest and transparent in direct everyday communications with employees, investors, customers, and communities, whether that communication is person to person, through social and PR content, or with traditional media.”. – Colleen Martell | Martell Communications.