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5 Insights On Corporate Activism From Top PR Experts

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Last week, seven of the public relations industry’s top PR professionals offered unusually candid insights into one of the hottest issues of the day – corporate activism. The panelists agreed that most corporations need to build trust by conducting themselves with transparency, honesty, and finesse.

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Big Business Must Help Us Heal

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I’ve long thought that this perfect storm of disunity represents an obligation – and an opportunity – for corporate America. In the wake of the shocking violence last week, that may be starting to happen, and there’s a role for PR and corporate communications. Most have huge advertising and marketing clout.

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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

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Some were management failures, while others were about corporate values or behavior. The retailer responded by pulling much of its LGBTQ merchandise, claiming it only wanted to protect its staff. Yet, nothing happens in a vacuum. Still, there’s something to be learned from each one.

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Brands Bring Substance To COVID-19 Response

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But I couldn’t help but think – for the price of the video ads and promotion, why not simply offer extra pay to those on the front retail lines? Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed. And can you imagine being a retail store without e-commerce capabilities right now? Self-serving?

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Marketing Ventriloquism: A Master Class On How To Speak To Your Audience In A Voice Other Than Your Own

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However, earned media can be amplified in numerous ways, including company newsletters, email campaigns, corporate social media channels, employee advocacy programs, etc. Corporate comms is probably already doing some informal earned media amplification through social media channels, email, newsletters or the company blog.

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PR Pros’ Holiday Toolkit: 5 Press Release Examples from Amazon to Starbucks (+ more)

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Product Launches or Special Editions Holiday Sales or Promotions Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (eg. Harvard Business Review says that your customers are making purchases based on corporate purpose commitments and actions in 2023. charity) Holiday Industry Insights or Predictions Company Milestones or Year-End Reviews 2.

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Behind Amazon’s Magic PR Touch

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As a retailer and also a marketplace, Amazon has steadily grown its digital advertising business and now may pose a real threat to Google and Facebook. Amazon has also been deft in managing its reputation as a tough employer and indifferent corporate citizen. Take data privacy, for example. So, what did Amazon do?

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