article thumbnail

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. If you’d like to find out more about how you can monitor your brand, check out our networks here.

article thumbnail

PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. Target found itself in a somewhat similar situation when anti-LGBTQ customers criticized its Pride Month displays, in some cases trashing store merchandise and harassing employees.

Banking 212
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

NewsWhip

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.

Brand 78
article thumbnail

Brands Bring Substance To COVID-19 Response

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed. Maybe Hy-Vee did both.

Brand 284
article thumbnail

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

Prohibition

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. Contact us for our podcast services !

B2B 77
article thumbnail

PR Agencies Need To Be More Diverse And Inclusive. Here’s How To Start

Remote PR Jobs

In January, fashion retailer H&M came under fire for an advertisement featuring a young black boy in a green hoodie bearing the words “coolest monkey in the jungle.” One of the biggest risks to a company’s reputation is a tone-deaf advertising campaign. A lack of inclusion can sometimes be seen in employee surveys.

Agency 100
article thumbnail

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

Communications Conversations

Advertising photography – You know the shots. Sure, beauty and retail brands have thousands of pieces of content to choose from daily. Your employees! Couldn’t you work with a small group of employees and ask them to document their days or experiences with your brand? But, what about B2B brands?

Brand 215