Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Can a good story create value for a brand? The reputation the network services and solutions provider Earthlink gained for customer service is a prime example. I followed up with him after the event and invited him to share more – and today he’s my guest for the 44 th edition of the Off Script Q&A series.

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Prohibition

MARCH 21, 2024

Trends offer insight into public sentiment, consumer demographics, values and attitudes allowing brands to stay ahead of the curve. Uncovering emotional undercurrents of discussions online, AI is able to identify sentiments surrounding specific events , topics and brands online.

Social Media 62

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. Interestingly, brands that take a stand, even a controversial one, are generally way ahead of those that sit on the sidelines. Have these changes affected your social media habits for personal brand building? Absolutely.

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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. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

The negative reaction caused by unplanned events can quickly snowball into a full-fledged mess, but that’s where a PR agency comes in to provide documentation, analysis and actionable advice to help companies handle their most sensitive high stakes situations with professionalism. Reputation management.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of these types of events online. But neglected, they can turn into a full blown reputation crash and even a pretty big hit to the bottom line. But, are they a crisis? Not necessarily.

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Social Media Crisis Training Media 239

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Following is a play-by-play of what you can – and should – do now, to ensure successful crisis communications in the event of a corporate crisis. Customers / clients. Subsidiary brands. Step 1: Identify your stakeholders. The first step is to identify exactly who your key stakeholders are. Candidates. Regulators.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2015

According to a paper published by the Semantic Technology Institute , social listening may encompass one or all of the following functions: Reputation management. Event detection, issue and crisis management. Influencer detection and customer relationship management. Competitor analysis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. Intrepid PR strategists pitch an editor a trend piece on new IoT security or other products and voila, a round-up story with five or six brands appears.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

So often, these events come as a complete surprise. A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A PR crisis can destroy a reputation in an instant, so it’s crucial to have a plan in place.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. ” Implied links are simply brand mentions that appear in earned or shared media.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

A crisis communication plan can help you; during crisis mode and after a crisis, assist you in maintaining your excellent reputation with customers, competitors, and industry leaders. Rather than directly contacting customer support representatives, customers frequently vent their frustrations on social media.

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Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Media coverage abounds related to last week’s 2015 F8 Developer Conference – an event for app developers put on by Facebook. For PR pros wanting more brand visibility? It could help customers by saving them a few mouse clicks. It gives me the YouTube audience hugeness, right?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Don’t think for a second that your company couldn’t be at risk for such a thing happening – let alone what kind of damage would befall your brand should an unforeseen event occur. Crisis management is the process of dealing with an unfavourable situation that could seriously damage a company’s reputation, sales and growth.

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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. Be Responsive.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

First statements say a lot about what a brand stands for, and they reflect on the quality of its leadership. After doing a phenomenal job of cleanup and caring for passengers, Carnival let its brand ambassadors to do the talking, as many passengers posted positively about the excellent responsiveness of the ship’s staff.

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Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. BRAVE BRANDING GUIDE.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

Almost every family I talk to (either at work, kids’ sporting events or schools) plans to take a week-long vacation this summer. Increased use of artificial intelligence in travel: AI is already being used in various aspects of travel, from chatbots for customer service to personalized recommendations for accommodations and activities.

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wiredPRworks

JUNE 8, 2016

Already sold out, you can follow conference event action on twitter @MDRTTweet with the hashtag #MDRT2016. Already sold out, you can follow conference event action on twitter @MDRTTweet with the hashtag #MDRT2016. Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara's digital brand is @wiredPRworks.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

A North Minneapolis native, Tess excelled in her journalism program at Drake University, during which she presided over the Coalition of Black Students and interned in business development with The Integer Group and in marketing/group sales with Iowa Events Center. Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports!

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

JULY 6, 2015

Some social conversations are focused on a customer service concern with little latitude for platitude, but social customers otherwise manage interpersonal distance quite effectively (mute, unfollow, disregard, delete). Want to make your brand more sociable on social? Search for receptive individuals.

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wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Thanks to IMEX America for inviting me to present digital marketing, LinkedIn, and PR trends for the meetings, destinations, and events industries. If you're interested in all things meetings, events and destinations, check out IMEX America and follow the #IMEX15 conversation on twitter. This is will be my third IMEX conference.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

You could be connected to exactly who you are trying to reach through your employees, whether they are customers, partners or potential employees. You could connect your customer service team with customers, your sales team with prospects and bring your entire workforce closer to who they are serving via employee advocacy.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 13, 2017

And, she’s got a great reputation as a valued counselor over at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. Sometimes that means taking care of their customer service needs. being a PRSA member, attending MIMA events, and digital marketing/social media focused conferences, etc. Let’s meet Laura!

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Insurance Insurance Social Media Corporate 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Looking to build brand awareness? With the right audience data, Facebook advertising can get your brand in front of your targets. Yet it may be a mistake to overlook Facebook.

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B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

David PR Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

David: When did you realize that customer experience is the new brand? I have tracked and researched customer relationship trends for many years, and when I looked at the iconic brands, I believed that their successes were bigger than the products and bigger than the brands themselves. –John.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Social Media Engagement Since the ultimate goal of PR is to manage and enhance public perception and reputation, having a strong social media presence is key. The statistics are in and according to Wyzowl, 89% of people have been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a video in 2023. and Salesforce.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A crisis occurs when there is a severe risk or threat to the reputation, business, and organisational viability. A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. A crisis is defined as an event that is deemed to be critical and requires a quick and effective response.

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The more you get to know them the more you’ll know when they have big events coming up like a product release, a big move, or an anniversary. Zappos is more well-known for their great customer service, going out of their way to make their kings feel like part of the team. Grabbing Those Elusive Customers.

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Survey Company Customer Service Small Business 45

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2023

” Media staff told the AI what they knew about several brands’ forthcoming Super Bowls spots and asked it to write the ad copy. You know, I've been around for a while and I've seen a lot of big events, but the Super Bowl? Is there a specific event or occasion you're wearing it to?" Now that's a showstopper.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

Teams employing AI handling external communication would be wise to have plans to manage reputation should anything go awry,” he wrote. When used effectively, machines can get smarter about how to book hotels, solve customer service issues, and much more. Humans build trust with humans — not bots.”. That needs to change.”.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. A brand is made up of the people who represent it. In the age of social media, brands are quick to try to distance themselves from employees on social media. Even just listening for your brand mentions can dig up surprises.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The shifting media landscape has provided an opportunity for brands, like individuals, to create their own media. Savvy brands are creating their own newsroom environments, creating content often in partnership with traditional media publishers, and publishing it via paid, earned, owned and social media channels.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 10, 2017

I also wanted to say a few words that I hope are appropriate to your event. Lego and Patagonia are among my favourite brands. Increasingly our public services, from swimming pools to transportation, are driven by profit rather than public service. Purpose and public legitimacy. Listen and never stop learning.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. But when it comes to most types of reputation crises, they are decidedly unwelcome. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation.

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