Communications Conversations

AUGUST 23, 2016

Brands have long (well, as least for the last 7-8 years) relied on Twitter as a customer service tool and a brand management tool. When looking over competing brands’ Twitter accounts I noticed a trend: Very few of them were responding to any tweets. 3: It’s not nearly the social ad darling Facebook is.

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Twitter Brand Branding Tools 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. Interestingly, brands that take a stand, even a controversial one, are generally way ahead of those that sit on the sidelines. Absolutely.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Please note: this is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network PR partner, Ghidotti Communications. Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

First statements say a lot about what a brand stands for, and they reflect on the quality of its leadership. Facebook dodges blame. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. Five crisis PR first responses.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

Cision

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Maybe your Twitter stream has gone off the rails and only includes automatic updates of your blog content. Or maybe your Facebook page looks like a promotion for your company. Facebook rolled out its Messages for business pages this year. Are you even seeing the notifications if someone sends a message to your brand?

Social Media 120

Social Media Strategy Media Customer Service 120

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Probably the least exciting aspect of social listening is customer service. You may provide customer service by phone or by email, in great volume or in great scarcity – but social care (customer service on social media) is the primary reason that many social users will engage with brands on social platforms.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The new feature will allow customers to monitor brand mentions on thousands of the most popular podcasts,” according to a press release. The announcement says the product is “brand new” and names improved searches, filters, news-linked profiles and list building as among the key features. Separately, Cision said it’s Falcon.io

Instagram 136

Instagram Technology Resources Employee 136

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 21, 2018

Customer service is often considered to be the key to a brand’s reputation , but part of keeping the customer happy and loyal, is to bring something new and exciting to keep them engaged. But some of these actually have a very minimal effect on the relationship between the brand and consumer.

Brand 54

Brand Branding Trends Social Media 54

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Here, I thought I’d take the opposite approach – cite atypical PR missteps by brands that generally enjoy good reputations. Facebook has the most users, and is becoming the go-to-place for news too. I am also thinking of John Grant’s great song Disappointing. Who said “It is good to be king?”

Wikipedia 120

Wikipedia Crisis Management Customer Service Crisis 120

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

This is my motivation for blogging but it doesn’t suit everyone. Increasingly influencers demand a fee for working with an organisation or brand. Organisations themselves are become influencers by creating their own media such as apps, blogs and websites. It puts public relations on a collision course with marketing disciplines.

Publicity 119

Publicity Customer Service Community Internal 119

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Most brands have created a combination of accounts to engage with this social media-focused population, but having a presence is only half the battle. How do brands decide who to target when there are so many users and networks to choose from? Learn all about social signals from Neal Schaeffer! Get the LiSTEN e-book today!

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Privacy LinkedIn Instagram 120

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I say fantastic, because Buffer has been a first-rate publisher of insights and opinions on its blog for years. I dare say Buffer may be the best tool, platform or social media company blogging today (I also love Hootsuite’s blog). Even the most sophisticated brand couldn’t use it all.

Report 76

Report Analysis Video Instagram 76

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Here are seven ways to maximize the power of social media as a brand visibility and lead generation tool. By extension, business customers can also help one another. That’s where tech services that cater to small businesses, like Hubspot and Zendesk, have done a great job. Offer useful information and insights.

B2B 170

B2B Social Media Media Education 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

Yes, 2017 feels like a lifetime ago, given our breakneck news cycle, but there were plenty of public relations lessons over the year for big brands and business categories. 2017 also brought a reckoning of sorts for Facebook. Here’s a look at those who came out on top, and others who took a reputation beating last year.

Airlines 180

Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Yet it may be a mistake to overlook Facebook.

B2B 344

B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. It’s ultimately designed to enable businesses to attract, engage, and delight customers throughout their buyer's journey. More on CMS Hub below. ?

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

wiredPRworks

MAY 18, 2022

Delivering Customer Service in a Self-Service World” shows how customer service is the new marketing. Barry Moltz on Facebook. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities. His third book, “ BAM!

Small Business 52

Small Business Social Media Radio Media 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

The company says the product is a brand-new design and uses both automation and manual curation to build out and maintain accurate contacts. The company cites ease-of-use, filtering tools and a focus on customer service as distinguishing qualities.

Media Relations 147

Media Relations Media Print Software 147

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

The ability to target and measure ad performance makes digital ads attractive to brands. Conversion, revenue, amplification and brand awareness are all used as metrics to measure success. #6 Platforms such as Facebook and Google have built powerful tools to plan and measure the success of campaigns. 9 Talk to me.

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. Gather feedback from your sales and customer service teams. Create a group of “client insiders” to provide you with feedback on new products or services. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts. Create surveys.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

wiredPRworks

JULY 1, 2022

The summary section is the place to make your personal brand statement. Consider including your company website, a link to your Facebook page and another to a landing page that collects database information. Investing in an upgraded personal or business account improves functionality, reach, access and customer service.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn Customer Service Travel Engineering 52

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 25, 2013

If you didn’t know I was a Chobani brand ambassador … well, I am. And that is they recognize and support their brand evangelists organically. Great service. Where did customers go to complain? The Chobani Facebook page. WUL : And how many tweets and Facebook comments a day (or week) do you guys get?

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Travel Web Facebook 101

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

According to the article, social analytics company Shareablee found engagement for US brands on Instagram more than doubled in the first quarter of this year versus the same period in 2014. Twitter and Facebook lagged significantly behind the photo-sharing platform—engagement increased a mere 32% and 27% respectively.

Instagram 100

Instagram Measurement Twitter Customer Service 100

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

After two days of searching, we believe the process went something like this: 1) Susan’s Facebook friend saw the image on Susan’s Facebook page and commented, “Can I share this?? ” Susan’s friend then shared it to her personal Facebook page with the privacy setting “friends only.”

Social Media 111

Social Media Reddit Media Facebook 111

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Just because 2billion people are on Facebook does not necessarily mean your business should have a Facebook presence. Cue social backlash across the internet.

Social Media 60

Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Considering how active we all are on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, when Starbucks opens its Delhi location, I’m sure I’ll be among the first customers to visit them, and of course check-in at Foursquare/Facebook and tweet about it too! Image: bfishadow via Flickr, CC 3.0 . Will it be unrequited?

Twitter 94

Twitter Facebook Social Media LinkedIn 94

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. In today’s world, a negative story about your brand or organisation could go viral in an instant. Your brand could be dragged through the mud.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Targeted Ads. Be Responsive.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media How To 62

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 19, 2014

Why: A smart business owner knows that brand loyalty grows out of value. Why: In this classic from the WUL vault, I examine the real value of Facebook fans. The Human Touch of Automation: A Customer Experience Experience. Ken Muller shares a personal experience where automation enhanced his customer service experience.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Resources B2B Facebook 72

Critical Mention

AUGUST 21, 2018

From Google to Facebook to Yelp, what people say about your company matters. According to a 2017 local customer review survey, 85% of customers trust online reviews as much as their friends’ recommendations. In today’s digital world, online reviews can make or break your business.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Writing Financial Local 61

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2015

As a brand, should we respond to ALL complaints, or just certain types? Do we handle unhappy customers differently than other types of complainers? I’m a person, however, and most brands aren’t so successful avoiding troll. On a similar theme, I found a fantastic quote from Jay on a recent Oracle blog post.

Social Media 100

Social Media Groups Community Guidelines 100

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. BRAVE BRANDING GUIDE.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The lineup for 2020 includes speakers from Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and a number of well-known social gurus. Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. “Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Stop by his session and say hello!

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. I appreciate your comments by email, Facebook and Twitter. The internet has fragmented into a series of closed networks operated by platforms including Facebook, Google, Instagram and Twitter. She always improves my work. That’s thanks to you.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Shift Communications

JANUARY 5, 2016

We blame customer service instead. There are a number of ways we can put this into action, but for the sake of keeping this blog digestible in one sitting, here are two you can start with: Step up your email game. Think about a brand whose emails you subscribe to; what do they offer that prevents you from hitting unsubscribe?

Marketing 60

Marketing B2C Customer Service Facebook 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98