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The Biggest PR Disasters Of 2016

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

After it came to light that millions of fake customer accounts were set up by Wells Fargo staff to pad their sales figures, the bank agreed to pay $185 million to settle claims, and CEO John Stumpf apologized and vowed to do better. But Stumpf at first seemed to blame rank-and-file employees, 5300 of whom were fired over the scandal.

Banking 202
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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

11) Privacy regs bring back the basics. The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. But I am curious if consumer trust has reached a point where more and more brands will look to intentionally create content that ‘goes viral’ due to its divisive or outrageous nature.

Marketing 101
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Can Your Reputation Withstand Increased Surveillance?

David PR Group

He frowned as we upped the count to likely north of 50, when considering the camera-phone-bearing customers and employees. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not anti-technology or a privacy zealot. Beware “Viral Marketing” Lastly, we are in the middle of the “viral marketing” era.