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Bank of America had the biggest brand story in August with community loan scheme

NewsWhip

Just as August was coming to a close, Bank of America announced its new initiative to make buying a home easier and more affordable for Black and Hispanic/Latino communities, which includes zero-down-payment and zero-closing mortgages for first-time home buyers. Let’s take a look at what other brands and stories stood out in August.

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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. It was a comedy of poor communication on top of a structure that no longer worked for a company with its growth goals. But the reaction in the gay and trans community was swift and angry, and sales suffered.

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Three brands giving back to the community in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Presspage

Within the last month, two Tropical hurricanes, Harvey and Irma, devastated communities in the southern parts of the United States and its surrounding regions. During this difficult time, it is not uncommon to see brands giving back to the community, usually in some form of monetary donation for relief in disaster-afflicted areas.

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5 Ways Your Company Can Make a Social Impact Today

PRSay

Or, if your company is a well-established iconic brand looking to give back as a team (with a bit of fun competition), then you can host a collection drive that engages groups to vie for the title of “making the greatest social impact.”. Upon signup, you receive a branded webpage for promotion and easy tracking of the collection drive goal.

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Power of Possible Podcast: U.S. Bank takes interesting approach with new podcast

Communications Conversations

Bank, which launched its “Power of Possible” Podcast earlier this year. So, I thought I’d sit down with Susan Beatty , vice president-external communications manager, to talk about why they started the POP podcast, how they go about producing it and a host of others questions. Bank focused podcast wouldn’t work.

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Why Your Technology Company Needs PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Good will and strong community relations are also in demand as Silicon Valley is blamed for a host of problems, from data privacy threats to income inequality. Most valuable of all, inclusion in an analyst report can build brand consideration for months or years. Earned media drives brand differentiation.

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What should your social media marketing focus on: Customer service or content?

Communications Conversations

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Marketers seem so focused on churning out content, many brands are pushing out more than 280 tweets and 140 Facebook posts a month! The top three characteristics of a “best in class” brand focus on customer service and engagement.