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5 Tips For Responding To Negative Online Reviews

The Hoyt Organization

Negative reviews can hurt your brand’s reputation and turn away potential customers. Negative reviews can be an opportunity to showcase excellent customer service and improve your online reputation , but only if you respond to them correctly. But what happens when you receive negative reviews?

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A PR Guide to Strategic Silence

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This means that a customer service or PR team must recognize the difference between an anonymous troll with a miniscule following and a legitimate customer or influencer. Crisis-management best practice calls for an immediate response where a brand or personal reputation is on the line. When the SEO isn’t good.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here’s a look at those who came out on top, and others who took a reputation beating last year. After “Today” show star Matt Lauer was abruptly fired following allegations of sexual misconduct, it seemed that NBC would take a terrible blow to its reputation. The Winners. Tired of hearing about Uber?

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. While the speed was admirable, the content of the message and its tone were less successful, given the complicated nature of the data privacy issues involved. Five crisis PR first responses.

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Does Social Media Marketing need a Reboot? Drew Neisser Chimes in

Flack's Revenge

In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies. I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing.

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7 Signs Your Company Is Ready To Step Up Its PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. These include product recalls, data breaches or any issues related to the following: Consumer privacy commitment. Security policies and controls.

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4 Ways PR Creates Brand Attachment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. Others are loyal because of a good experience with product quality or customer service. They’ve become an enduring part of your life and are woven into enjoyable memories or happy experiences. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

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