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Study Reveals Gaps Between the CEO and PR in Communications Goals, Issues and Technology

Sword and the Script

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

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5 Tips For Responding To Negative Online Reviews

The Hoyt Organization

Negative reviews can be an opportunity to showcase excellent customer service and improve your online reputation , but only if you respond to them correctly. This approach shows other customers that you’re proactive in resolving complaints. However, negative online reviews are not all doom and gloom for your business.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. Five crisis PR first responses.

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Trust in Business: 10 Ways to Build the Currency Brands Can’t Live Without

Sword and the Script

Similarly, the statistic on forgiveness speaks directly to the PR shop because in a crisis communications situation – which any company can find themselves thrust into at any given moment – it would go a long way to have the benefit of the doubt. 72% trust a business that “treats customers well, even in tough times.”.

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Cementing the case against gated content (in most cases)

Communications Conversations

And sure, there are many ways brands earn trust–customer service, CEO actions, and pricing just to name a few. 2 – Privacy concerns are at an all-time high. We all know privacy concerns are sky-high with most Americans. Protecting your customer’s privacy and security is now the #1 driver of brand trust!

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Don’t Fear The Robot: Why AI Is Good For PR And Marketing

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Entrepreneur and presidential contender Andrew Yang has used his 15 minutes to warn us of the hollowing-out of key industries like retail, customer service, and trucking as a result of AI. The post Don’t Fear The Robot: Why AI Is Good For PR And Marketing appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. ” Building trust.

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

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. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.