Remove Employee Remove Local Remove Retail Remove Viral
article thumbnail

Walmart’s suspension of advertising on X became last month’s biggest brand story

NewsWhip

Regardless of whether or not Musk believed his comments were responsible for these decisions, companies kept leaving, and soon a flood of articles were published reporting that Walmart was next in line, with Reuters having the top story about the retailer overall.

article thumbnail

Thanksgiving and Black Friday bring Target the most brand coverage in November

NewsWhip

That’s what happened to Target last month as the holiday shopping season had the retailer making headlines for its good and not so good actions. Target was one of the first retailers to close its doors on Thanksgiving during the pandemic to give its workers more time with their families, and has continued to do so every year since.

Brand 78
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

When A Small Business Has A Big (PR) Advantage

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Even a tiny company can challenge competitors for customers, employee talent, and visibility. According to Steve Tobak of Inc., “starting with a niche is one of the most powerful ways to go viral and ultimately take down even the biggest giants.” Technology is a great equalizer for a business. Goliath myth.

article thumbnail

7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

MaccaPR

One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’" 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.

article thumbnail

6 Pro Tips to Create Bigger Buzz for Your Business

Cision

For the uninitiated, Pump It Up is a franchise of locally-owned inflatable gyms, each with unique ancillary features. Click here activate employees on social and facilitate word-of-mouth. Upon their return, some employers have violated the law in how they’ve treated their veteran employees. Conclusions.

Energy 120
article thumbnail

Sick and Healthy "Viral Marketing"

Mindful Marketing

” 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.

Viral 75
article thumbnail

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. In addition to that, I’m helping some retailers who are having to lay off staff and convert a lot of their business online, even more so than they had before and communicating that to the public. They go to the news. Dave Oates: Right.

Crisis 78