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Building Trust & Connections: Authenticity’s Role in PR

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

From my favorite airline (which is open and sincere in good times and bad) to my credit card company (who handled a data breach quickly and efficiently), down to my neighborhood auto repair shop (which is almost honest to a fault), these traits are a major driver in my day-to-day purchase decisions.

Crisis 84
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Future of PR and social media for International Air Transport Association crisis communications conference

Stuart Bruce

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. Advertising and marketing people might have used to have control. Advertising can’t do that.

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Summer Travel: How PR & Comms Are Helping Drive Demand

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Major airports experience increased passenger volumes, and airlines may offer more flights and vacation packages to cater to the demand. In response, hotels and airlines are implementing eco-friendly practices and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives. Admittedly, some travel segments, like flying, hotel stays, restaurants, etc.,

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Vendors are starting to show new use cases for AI in PR [PR tech sum no. 49]

Sword and the Script

AI hunts bias in a new “media war room” by Israeli startup Propel Propel, an Israeli startup that’s building out an all-in-one PR platform, has packaged its software into an offering it’s calling the “Media War Room” that leverages AI for managing crisis communications. Other tools have offered coverage spikes for years.

Employee 137
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Company Bites Journalists…Again

Sword and the Script

Create an advertisement that you are 100% certain most people will find hideously offensive; where possible, be slightly prejudice, sexist, or distort a historical tragedy for capital gain. Most of the pundits say that in the long run stunts like these will ruin a corporate reputation. Ready for it? Be offensive and distasteful. .

Company 110
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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

He spoke from the heart — without regard for the airline’s possible culpability. The initial communication demonstrates emotional intelligence in the wake of a truly terrible accident. Southwest later showed good taste along with solid PR judgment by suspending its marketing and advertising.

Crisis 136
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How Can Old School Strategies Counter Disinformation? – Ellen Crane

Ethical Voices

I worked for American Airlines, for Hill and Knowlton, a real estate developer, law firm, national restaurant chain, and then I started my own firm. When I went to school, you were in advertising or you were in PR, never the twain shall meet. I think that ethics and reputation are all we have. I had it for about 15 years.

Ethics 52