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Managing the Aftermath of a Digital PR Crisis

5W PR

The latter includes direct, continual contact with fans and customers. The opportunity to engage, to solve problems, and to influence the narrative about and around the brand in the consumer public. When that happens, the issue should be dealt with carefully and directly… But what comes next? Or it could be some or all of these.

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

For example, last autumn, an initiative by British Gas, which is owned by FTSE 100 group Centrica, to use its Twitter account to promote customer service was greeted by hundreds of tweets pouring scorn on the company’s decision to raise energy prices ahead of winter.”.

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Want to Build Trust Online? Don’t Neglect Customer Reviews.

Rock the Status Quo

Most restaurants and retail businesses make an effort – smart ones realizing just how much new business they fuel – but monitoring is slim-to-nonexistent for many other types of businesses and there’s no effort made to grow the volume of reviews. Customer service or sales? Read more ).

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Making sense of modern public relations

Stephen Waddington

The internet has disintermediated every business that it has touched since the launch of consumer and mobile broadband in the noughties. Consumers find their own media via Google and social media newsfeeds. The majority of online communities are used as a means of content marketing, or rudimentary customer service.

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Ecommerce for Social Media 2024: Ultimate Guide

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Major social media platforms are stepping up their game by providing retailers with specialized tools for social commerce. But, if you’re an online retailer with your website and store, you can also lead customers to your site for extra benefits. Big names like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are all in on this.

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What B2C Can Learn From B2B PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

B2B public relations is widely perceived as the nerdy cousin to consumer PR’s popular girl. Some of this reputation is deserved; it’s true that B2C PR is often more glamorous and accessible than B2B. The same trend is happening in consumer sectors, thanks to social media. Support sky-high customer expectations.

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Why To Embrace Online Reviews

5W PR

Seeking out reviews has become a standard part of the buying process for all types of customers, so much so that every online retailer should be thinking about them. Peer reviews can be a powerful selling point for your business; some 70% of customers claim to consult reviews or ratings before making a final purchase.