Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

With three months until the show opens, organizers report there are ample opportunities for suppliers of all sizes to engage with customers, automakers, media, analysts, investors and potential employees at one of the industry’s premier events. Technology Days/AutoMobili-D and the Mobility Global Forum are slated for Wednesday, Sept.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But what is clear is that we are looking to our corporate leaders for guidance and leadership, now more than ever. Alicia Nieva-Woodgate is the Vice President Corporate Communications at USA Technologies Inc. Employer CEO’s (as in my CEO vs other CEO’s). For me, the most interesting feedback is regarding the media.

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Landis PR

JUNE 28, 2021

It happened because of a renewed commitment to corporate social responsibility and a new commitment to build a culture of care for customers. During COVID, we heard a lot about companies recognizing the serious toll the pandemic took on the mental and emotional well-being of employees. Building a Culture of Care for Customers.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Patagonia Community Board: Credit Ginny Lefler. For me, that meant starting off in retail at Patagonia when I first moved to Washington D.C. I was interested in Patagonia’s Corporate Social Responsibility , so early on I worked to learn more about the company’s environmental programs. A Guest Post By Sarah D.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Crenshaw’s company culture puts its employees in a position to form bonds with each other on a personal level. In other offices I’ve worked at it was a more corporate setting with cubicles and there was little opportunity for sharing ideas. It also gives us a sense of community. RON STEIN, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE .

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Upon graduating, Susan decided to leave reporting behind and instead put her skills to work doing media relations for a major retailer back in her hometown. When I first left my corporate job, I could not believe how much business was out there for someone who had strong media relations skills and good crisis experience,” Susan says.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

Examples: The Walt Disney Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Use Its Broad Global Reach and Unique Platforms to Promote Social Responsibility City of Fort Worth partners with Cisco to promote digital inclusion in underserved neighborhoods New Benevity Report Finds DEI Initiatives Remain Top Priority for Employees 5.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

This idea reminds me of a clothing retailer, who years ago put up controversial billboards and then an employee intentionally – and surreptitiously – defaced them. This is PR at its finest – relations with a public community.

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Cision

MAY 26, 2017

TOMS also sets a significant example in the retail and ecommerce space. There’s no time to be wasted in unifying your business, marketing and community with a content management system. Build a community. Your goal in this venture should be to build a strong community centered around the greater good of your business.

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Shift Communications

JULY 29, 2020

Have you widened the aperture on the communities you serve and the impact you have on your team and the world? In many instances, leaders have embraced the change and taken queues from their employees, their customers and society at large. Brick and mortar retailers have transformed overnight into omnichannel power houses.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? Arik highlighted the cautionary tale of Sherwin-Williams, which fired an Ohio employee whose TikTok channel of paint mixing was mesmerizing his 1.2 Corporate Blogs Are Making a Comeback – Big Time.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2019

Community teaching and newsjacking tools, Edelman on trust, putting the paid in PESO, a how-to book for 2019, Amazon data driven brands, Instagram marketing offline, and more. Community based learning and the application of technology in learning were strong themes. There are powerful insights for internal and corporate communication.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Here’s a question for PR and marketing pros: Which was the most significant corporate communications cri sis recently ? No matter what the intention, recognize that every rude Tweet or callous Facebook post from a misguided employee or manager is now as public as a news release fired out globally. Hard to select just one, eh?

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 21, 2020

” The retailers’ swift actions and accusation of price gouging left Colvin sitting on over 17,000 bottles of sanitizer he couldn’t sell, even as people around the world were desperate to get their hands on the products and the product on their hands.

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

For example, a PR program for a multinational corporation (MNC) setting up a new retail chain in China is very different from working with a government department to promote a new destination within a city. The principles of PR remain the same for client work in whichever country you operate.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 4, 2022

In its ongoing search for profitable new products, the world’s largest retailer recently cooked up a novel plan—tap into Black Americans’ and others’ celebrations of Juneteenth , the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. retail stores, even modest margins would have added up quickly.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The focus seems very Mr Selfridge *, which isn’t surprising as its author Lew Hahn, was president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. The focus of Hahn’s chapter is on stores as retailers, reflecting a narrower focus of ‘customers and prospects’ than we take today. Community service.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The focus seems very Mr Selfridge *, which isn’t surprising as its author Lew Hahn, was president of the National Retail Dry Goods Association. The focus of Hahn’s chapter is on stores as retailers, reflecting a narrower focus of ‘customers and prospects’ than we take today. Community service.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

One multinational corporation, however, has embraced this unique group of customers in a way that should make every company listen. For instance, the store features a more open layout and low-glare surfaces in order to facilitate visual communication. Located at 6th and H Street in Washington, D.C. ,

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

A few weeks ago I saw some referral traffic coming from Forbes in Google Analytics for a corporate blog. There was the LexisNexis Business of Law Blog , a company with a publication focused on developing content for a niche, vertical, B2B industry, right alongside Coca Cola , Dell and luxury retailer Barney’s New York. .

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Once Shea developed his production process, he went back to his online communities to get the word out: “The backpacking, fishing, outdoors community has a very active and robust online community of blogs, forums, and review sites. We went to those online communities and announced our product and drummed up interest.

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Energy Viral Storytelling Community 120

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

The wide-ranging discussion covered: how to land your first job in PR; the role of a PR practitioner; the importance of continuous learning; opportunities in the North East versus other areas of the country including London; working for a start up versus a corporate organisation; the importance of mental health and culture.

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Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2020

She’s a former colleague and friend and currently heads communications for the Auto Care Association. She talks about key issues she helps her organization communication, transitioning from a corporate role to work with an association and how she deals with the challenges we all face in PR and comms – like proving value.

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Marketing Data Wireless Industry 79

MaccaPR

JULY 10, 2014

You can begin with Air New Zealand’s " Nothing to Hide " TV spot, which used body painted, nearly-nude employees to suggest its flight staff would be utterly transparent with travelers. And, although a retailer rather than a travel company created the " Airport Love " TV spot, today’s discussion can’t ignore it.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

When I was young and ruthless, I asked Dave if I could help his agency – then called Mona Meyer McGrath & Gavin – pitch the Bachman’s garden center chain as a retail client. Isolation is death, and being active in Minnesota PRSA is one way to help nurture a warm community of PR pros.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 8, 2013

Her voice said, “Sure,” but then she proceeded to make me feel as uncomfortable as I’ve ever felt in a retail outlet. And it was an attitude I saw in many of the employees I encountered that day; most of them projected an air of enviable ennui. Based in the Washington, D.C., Wouldn''t you like to be in her kitchen?

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Technology Customer Service Retail Software 92

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

So, what I tell a lot of communicators that I talked with in the market is just ask them what’s important rather than try to sell them on a set of metrics before you even kind of got that initial buy-in. As an example. Or, if it’s in B2B, “How might some of these initiatives help drive a demand generation program?”

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Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Corporate Contact Information. It doesn’t matter if you’re Microsoft or if you’re Joe’s Lamp Emporium: Every company’s web site should have a public relations page that details corporate contact information. Retail outfits should always include directions, for both drivers and customers using mass transit, to locations.

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