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Social media advertising blunders- a look at past advertising failures and what brands can learn from them

Prohibition

Social media has the potential to grow a brand’s identity and consumer base extensively. However, advertising can just as easily be detrimental for businesses, and blunders are commonplace in the industry. Competitor brand KFC brilliantly responded “the best time to delete this post was immediately after posting it.

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Should Brands Take A Stand?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The common public relations wisdom about brands and politics is that they don’t mix. The bigger the brand, the more risk-averse the marketing team tends to be, with good reason. But nowadays there’s pressure for brands to take a stand. Some advertisers lent their ears to the complaints as well.

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The Role of PR in Driving E-Commerce Sales

5W PR

For brands to truly shine and win consumer trust, they need a strategic game plan. Building brand advocacy Good old-fashioned adverts might directly promote products, but PR has a more subtle approach. Building brand advocacy Good old-fashioned adverts might directly promote products, but PR has a more subtle approach.

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PR Hits And Misses Of 2020

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s that time of year — when observers trained in PR and reputation weigh in on the brands and personalities who made news in good and bad ways during the year. In reputation terms, it added up to a $900 million black eye. Brand America. But 2020 is different from previous years. presidential election.

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What Business People Should Know About PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Occasionally a tech startup or small brand will tell us that the company has committed most or all of its marketing budget to public relations. With some exceptions, public relations is best used to build visibility and shape reputation over time. But PR’s popularity has given rise to some misconceptions. They all work together.

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Free White Paper! Build a Brand Journalism Program

Cision

Your audience no longer responds to traditional advertising. In fact, custom content is 92 percent more effective than traditional advertising. So how can you create content that will spread awareness of your brand and drive sales? Make sure your brand journalism plan is concentrated on your brand’s goals.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Reputation management is crucial.

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