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Three lessons brands can learn from the Hockey Canada Scandal

NewsWhip

Guest blog by Lloyd Rang, a Canadian communications and crisis management expert. Canadian brands know this. If you want to appeal to Canadians, connecting your brand to the game has always been a safe bet. . For context, Tim Hortons’ brand DNA is hockey so their departure made headline news. Until a few days ago. .

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Amazon dominated the headlines in September’s brand coverage

NewsWhip

As one of the world’s most recognizable brands, it’s not uncommon for Amazon to find itself in the news on a regular basis, and for a variety of reasons. That much was true for September’s top brand stories, of which Amazon was mentioned the most in headlines, accumulating an impressive breadth of coverage that earned massive engagement.

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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. Don’t be wishy-washy: Bud Light and Target Like many brand-watchers, I thought the backlash against Bud Light over its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney would fade away. It was a lose-lose.

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3 Attributes of a Strong and Practical Crisis Management Governance Model

Melissa Agnes

Note: The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, Crisis Ready–Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , which is available for purchase on Amazon. The importance of solid and practical crisis management governance model. This is the team responsible for the organization’s crisis management and response.

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What Shadow Banking Means for Your Financial Services PR Program

Shift Communications

The Rise of Shadow Banking. As expected, the “big” banks offer something in all of these areas. According to a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, the market share of shadow banks in the mortgage market nearly tripled from 2007-2015. What does Shadow Banking mean for a financial PR program?

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How to Know if an Influencer Makes Sense for your Brand?

Critical Mention

What began as a health crisis has now turned into an economic one. World Bank forecasts a 5.2 As is true with every crisis, this crisis, too, presents an opportunity for businesses with a strong digital backbone. An engaged audience helps increase brand awareness and potential sales. Engagement.

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Building Trust in Fintech: PR’s Role in Consumer Confidence

5W PR

Anything from bank account information to personal identification. Thus, a data breach can be catastrophic, leaving a long-lasting dent in a brand’s reputation. Public relations is vital in reassuring the public of a brand’s unwavering commitment to data security and enhancing consumer confidence.