Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2015

According to a recent Oracle study, 81 percent of Twitter users expect brands to respond to their questions or complaints the same day they tweet. But what happens when brands don’t pay attention to what’s being said about their products and services online? They lose their customers. Want more social listening insight?

Social Media 120

Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 120

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. Brand humanization. Not many types of social posts are as successful as online quizzes.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A new Forrester report explores the application of social media listening tools and characterises the market. The promise of the social web is the opportunity for organisations to listen to their audiences or publics and gain insights for business improvement.

Web 68

Web Social Media Tools Enterprise 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 19, 2016

Social media has become a favorite medium for customer service complaints, but is there a way to transform such complaints into good PR for your company? If done well, a frustrated customer could end up singing your company’s praises. Here are five ways to turn social media complaints into positive PR.

Social Media 159

Social Media Media Airlines Customer Service 159

Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Keeping track of platforms, direct and indirect messages, social care opportunities, and the competition is difficult for nearly any business, and size makes managing these more daunting.

Social Media 120

Social Media How To Media Customer Service 120

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Today’s reliance on social media platforms to search and shop by all generations continues to shine a light on every social media marketing phase. Add to that the decreased likelihood of such things as misinformation, mistimed promotions, broken links, and off-brand Tweets or posts. Why is this important?

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Case Study Construction 88

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 17, 2024

It’s vital to know if consumers are talking about your brand online and what they’re saying about it. This lets you monitor customers’ sentiments about your brand, identify potential issues, and engage with customers. However, it does not track social media posts. What Is Google Alerts?

Google 96

Google Publicity Customer Service Web 96

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

For some people, the thought that you might outsource your social media is blasphemous. After all, social media is an extension of our personal and professional selves. Amazon uses an autoresponder on their @amazonhelp Twitter account to refer people to an actual customer service agent for appropriate support.

Social Media 120

Social Media Customer Service Media Resources 120

Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 4, 2018

While social media is one of the powerful PR tools in the digital world, it’s also one of the most difficult avenues for modern brands to understand. Being successful on channels like Twitter today isn’t just about delivering exceptional customer service and useful content.

Twitter 199

Twitter Customer Service Social Media Tools 199

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These are the “Big Four” of the social media marketing world. And, they encompass about 90% of all social media marketing for most companies. However, a slew of other more niche social networks exist that may help your social media marketing efforts. Overlooked social network #1: Quora.

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Social Media Reddit Pinterest Communications 121

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Now, your brand must think on a global scale. Want more insights on social media listening?

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Cision

JUNE 1, 2016

That’s the danger of not listening on social media to what’s being said about your brand. Social media is such an important tool for connecting with potential customers, and consumers are using it as a soapbox, for better or worse. Let’s say someone tweets that they love your brand.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Customer Service Tools 120

Cision

DECEMBER 1, 2015

How’s your social media strategy looking? You probably schedule your social updates without really looking at all of your updates as a whole. Maximize your efforts by implementing social listening! Are you even seeing the notifications if someone sends a message to your brand? Learn how with our white paper!

Social Media 120

Social Media Strategy Media Customer Service 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

User-generated content (UGC) is a valuable tool for businesses in the digital age. UGC includes reviews, testimonials, images, videos, and social media posts created by customers to promote a brand. These creators are regular customers who share their experiences with a brand.

How To 78

How To Community Customer Service Tools 78

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Brand shaming has become commonplace. It is enjoying significant growth.

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Storytelling Social Media Internal International 78

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media How To 62

5W PR

JULY 19, 2023

In the apparel industry, competition is fierce as multiple brands vie for consumer attention. To stand out in this crowded marketplace, brands must employ successful apparel marketing strategies that capture interest and leave a lasting impact. Start by defining the brand’s values, personality, and target audience.

Apparel 78

Apparel Industry Customer Service Pinterest 78

5W PR

JUNE 13, 2023

The beauty industry is no stranger to innovation, and as technology continues to advance, beauty brands have a new frontier to explore. Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a wealth of opportunities for beauty brands to enhance customer experiences. This allows brands to then offer tailored product recommendations to customers.

Analysis 88

Analysis Customer Service Data Trends 88

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

It seems like as soon as we get used to one change in social media, there’s already another one. And while it might seem easier to bury our heads in the sand, that’s not going to help us leverage social media as a marketing tool. Here are just a few of the latest noteworthy changes to social media.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Facebook Customer Service 120

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Social media makes up a large portion of modern marketing strategies, but 63 percent of marketers don’t plug in the most important piece to finish the puzzle. Social media listening provides your brand with new ideas and a multitude of opportunities to build towards what your brand hopes to become.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Employee Social Media 120

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. Brand humanization. Not many types of social posts are as successful as online quizzes.

Social Media 61

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

Cision

JULY 6, 2015

Small talk is an essential part of our social interactions. But what about social media? Some social conversations tend to escalate from “ 0 to 100 real quick ” (obligatory Drake reference), and are illustrative (and sometimes entertaining) because they forego small talk altogether. Search for receptive individuals.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Wikipedia Tools 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Brands strive to entice consumers to spend with them, and spend more. Ethical considerations, transparency, and genuine brand value are crucial for brand messaging. Ethical considerations, transparency, and genuine brand value are crucial for brand messaging. Justify higher prices by emphasizing these benefits.

Consumer 78

Consumer Strategy Ethics Customer Service 78

Landis PR

APRIL 1, 2024

While AI-powered robots and customer service tools are intriguing, many are wondering how AI will impact the day-in-day-out marketing world as we know it. Well, I have to say my jaw dropped when I saw the quality of content generative AI image tools can already produce.

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Conference Technology Training Customer Service 59

5W PR

APRIL 18, 2022

While some form of word-of-mouth marketing has always been around, in the last couple of decades, thanks to the rise of various tools, technologies, and platforms, it’s become a lot more sophisticated. Many companies have realized the power of social media and digital PR reviews to impact their reputation and bottom lines.

Strategy 88

Strategy Marketing Reputation Survey 88

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

Social Media 60

Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Are you listening—REALLY listening—to your customers, even (perhaps especially) those that are upset? All companies should at a minimum be using a combination of Google alerts and simple social media listening software.

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Software Customer Service Google Small Business 328

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. Each year new networks pop up and some go away.

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Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And, given the changes in: consumer behaviors, platforms and content, social media marketers would be wise to take this chance to truly evaluate their strategies and approaches. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed many brands have put a lot more time, energy and resources into generating sales (B2C) or leads (B2B).

Strategy 106

Strategy B2C B2B Resources 106

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 21, 2021

The 35-page guide is packed with practical tools, advice and case studies designed to help PR professionals ensure their content is available and accessible to people of all abilities. And every day they struggle to access content and communications from brands and organisations of all kinds. They are excluded by default or by design.

Guidelines 136

Guidelines Communications Tools Case Study 136

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 7, 2020

A few months back, Agility PR Solutions announced it updated its media monitoring tool. MediaMiser was based in Canada and provided media monitoring tools. Cision kept the press release distribution service, while Innodata, then operating as MediaMiser, got the Agility media database and the media monitoring solution.

Tools 83

Tools Comparison Media System 83

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. It can be an industry, a career field, a product or service or just an idea.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Community Wikipedia 100

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Social media listening has become a broad, all-encompassing term that represents a bunch of different applications for social data. The tactics and tools that we use to manage social listening are the result of how we understand that social media serves our intended purposes. Competitor analysis.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120