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Barbie dominates August brand coverage

NewsWhip

Coincidentally, it was also a top story in a different sense, as it came out on top of our brands coverage analysis in August. But there were other brands that saw less positive coverage this summer, and those included Burger King and Nike. All in all, not a great month for Nike’s reputation.

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#MeToo Slams Under Armour: Can It Recover?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The #metoo movement has claimed the reputations of many high-profile men. No brand is immune from a reckoning with the consequences of inattention to sexual harassment and inequality in the workplace. No brand is immune from a reckoning with the consequences of inattention to sexual harassment and inequality in the workplace.

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Repairing Trust: Reputation Management and Crisis Communications

Shift Communications

Many social media crises, such as brands saying something inappropriate, stem from failures of integrity. Thus, while memorable, the crisis did not affect customers’ interactions with their apparel. Within integrity , we have three potential areas for crises: Failure to show care for others. Christopher S.

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Want To Work In Tech PR? Here Are 5 Questions

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Jobs are more in demand than ever, as brands in every vertical and size have come to recognize the value of positive reputation and third-party endorsement. At first glance, it seemed like a “safe” brand, unlikely to encounter reputation threats. One bad moment can lay waste to a brand reputation.

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Branding and Public Relations Go Hand-in-Hand

5W PR

While “branding” a product is all about promoting a term, symbol or a product name, public relations (PR) experts view their job as also pitching something with marketing and advertising efforts. There is a view that proper branding mixed with good PR can result in both higher sales and customer loyalty for a product or service.

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Things Your PR Firm Should Tell You (That You May Not Want To Hear)

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A business may think it has fully defined its brand voice , but it sometimes has only a narrow view, or one based on technical superiority. The PR agency brings valuable objectivity and experience to the table, and a good team will collaborate on defining and fleshing out the brand voice and its story.

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Creative Communications: Lessons from Health and Wellness Brands

Waxing UnLyrical

Yet, health and wellness brands refuse to let them go. The following examples focus on health and wellness brands, but the takeaways apply to any industry. Positioning: Lärabar as a Lifestyle Brand. Lärabar, a snack bar company, has successfully positioned itself as a lifestyle brand. Guest Post by Hanna Knowles.