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The Biggest PR Disasters Of 2016

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

2016 had plenty of the kind of the kinds of news-making crises that public relations people dread. Here’s our list for the top stories that damaged brand reputations, wrecked careers, and kept media and PRs working overtime. swim team star Ryan Lochte was a loser when it came to his behavior at the 2016 Olympics.

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Why Brands Need to Get Emotional

Cision

Brands know that emotions are powerful motivators and an emotional campaign can heavily influence buyer behavior. Brands that are shying away from emotion as a motivator, or merely only as a data-set to inform a marketing persona are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. . Duracell is “Trusted Everywhere”.

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Nike, Delta, and Walmart: Brand lessons from April’s top Fortune 100 coverage

NewsWhip

April was a month of controversy for some brands, and it came thanks to some conservative backlash to influencer partnerships. Brands are no strangers to backlash from the public — there are whole teams that manage communities on social media, and who are trained to respond to crises.

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4 Ways PR Creates Brand Attachment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

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Dreaming of Christmas 2016

Mark My Words

It’s November 2016 and we’re watching the latest John Lewis Christmas ad. But it would be fair to concede that the 2016 contribution to the cannon was comfortingly familiar. In 2016 the joke is on us: it was all dream, a sleepy composite of half-remembered fragments from adverts past. It isn’t a new Star Wars or Bond.

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Prepping your PR plans for 2016: What to look for, what to ignore

Marketwired

31, you will be inundated with emails, blogs, and podcasts advising you how to get ready for 2016. In 2016, we want to make your lives a bit less hectic (hopefully). What should you look for in 2016? In 2016, Smart Insights predicts that mobile ad spending will exceed spending on desktop, reaching almost $70 billion worldwide.

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Brand crisis research: vaccine mandates, Striketober, & misinformation

NewsWhip

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Nicholson explains that in 2016 “outright false stories were going viral” and now it has become harder to identify.

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