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

NewsWhip

That was Elon Musk’s somewhat predictable response to the announcement that Walmart was the latest brand to suspend advertising on X, following other major companies who left the platform back in November when the issue first began. Here are some other brands that captured attention in the news and on social media.

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Brands Bring Substance To COVID-19 Response

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees.

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

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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.

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Will brands make the transition to using more authentic, less polished content?

Communications Conversations

If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. All could be possible.

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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As always, this year brought some truly spectacular “PR failures” by high-profile organizations and brands. By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. The retailer responded by pulling much of its LGBTQ merchandise, claiming it only wanted to protect its staff.

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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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Socially Unacceptable – Tom Basgil Unveils the Future of B2B Marketing: Trends, Strategies and More

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Tom is award winning international B2B specialist, Editor, and Director of Sticky Tactics, a data-driven digital marketing and advertising consultancy focused on real ROI. Advertising, for instance, can provide quick returns but these tend to evaporate once the campaign ends. Do traditional marketing methods work anymore?

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