Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Although growth eventually slows down, startups can transition from manual to less manual methods once they gain traction in the market. A family staying at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, experienced the hotel’s customer service when their son’s beloved stuffed giraffe, Joshie, was accidentally left behind.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2013, and was updated in August 2017 per latest best practices and data. At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound Marketing annual report asked marketing teams about their top challenges.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Not too long ago, you , as a marketer, signed in to LinkedIn to check your messages , catch up on an old colleague, and maybe update your new profile picture. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. 1) Access to influential people.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

wiredPRworks

JUNE 8, 2016

I'm excited to present LinkedIn social selling marketing strategies for financial services and insurance pros at MDRT's annual conference in Vancouver!! My ties to the life insurance and financial services industry run deep – going back to being a national sales trainer for a life insurance company. It's almost here!

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Financial LinkedIn 40

Mindful Marketing

JULY 15, 2015

One of the biggest complaints from journalists is that PR executives don’t actually read what a journalist writes. In 2013, Lattice Engines and CSO Insights reported that sixty-eight percent of business are not getting enough quality leads through their lead generation efforts and blame their marketing people for it.

Analytics 50

Analytics Measurement Crisis Communications Tools 50

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

In serialising chapters from the 1948 book Your Public Relations since October 2013, I have been struck by the relevance of the authors’ thinking and practice, often in total contrast to arguments that PR today is more strategic than in the past. Customer services. Community service. Press and radio publicity.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40