David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Aside from its medical consequences, COVID-19 has the potential to hurt or even destroy your brand. Example: Over the weekend, I began efforts to cancel a spring break trip that I booked on vacation rental platform VRBO. A day earlier, Airbnb announced that it would issue 100% refunds for bookings impacted by the pandemic.

Communications 105

Communications Brand Branding Policies 105

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Are you listening—REALLY listening—to your customers, even (perhaps especially) those that are upset? I talk more about Erin and her successes in my book, Hug Your Haters. It’s a two-step process.

Software 328

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 328

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Cision

JULY 6, 2015

Small talk is an essential part of our social interactions. But what about social media? Some social conversations tend to escalate from “ 0 to 100 real quick ” (obligatory Drake reference), and are illustrative (and sometimes entertaining) because they forego small talk altogether. Search for receptive individuals.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Wikipedia Tools 120

Marketwired

JANUARY 26, 2016

I had an interesting customer experience yesterday that reminded me how easy it is to break someone’s trust in a brand. One of my favorite brands is—was—a simplified graphic design program that I even mention in my new book, Above The Noise ( in bookstores January 27 ). I needed help and I needed it fast. Condescending.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Customer Service Reputation 100

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Can a good story create value for a brand? The reputation the network services and solutions provider Earthlink gained for customer service is a prime example. JC: Storytelling is, in my mind, the essence of brand development. If there’s no story, there’s no brand. If there’s no story, there’s no brand.

Storytelling 85

Storytelling Brand Branding Customer Service 85

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 23, 2015

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. It can be an industry, a career field, a product or service or just an idea.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Community Wikipedia 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

No brand can avoid them. Those pesky critics who seem to have an opinion about everything are taking down your brand one bad Yelp review at a time. You need to adapt your customer service strategy for social media. In the “ LiSTEN: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore ” e-book (Free!),

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Creativity Reputation 120

Prohibition

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Whether it’s learning new features from social media platforms or getting to grips with the latest “helpful content update” from Google – it means you’re always developing. What’s your favourite social media platform and why? I started as an Account Director having worked as Head of PR and Content at another agency.

Meeting 62

Meeting B2B Customer Service Instagram 62

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 15, 2020

After firing off an angry tweet , I got to thinking (always a bad sign); and reflected on a post I wrote over ten years ago: PR Moment of Truth (the title refers to a phrase from the customer service field ). Next up: A PR truth-telling how-to guide (and no, it is not the shortest book ever written!).

Journalism 156

Journalism Ethics Customer Service Report 156

Cision

MARCH 7, 2016

Brands, large and small, turn to a dedicated individual or team to take the social reins. But when social is separated from the rest of the organization, it’s not as effective as it could be. So what should your business do to ensure you’re using social media to its full potential? Break Down Silos.

How To 120

How To Enterprise Social Media Customer Service 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It also presents businesses a conundrum: the need to reach and convert online consumers has accelerated, yet much belief about digital and social customers is counter-intuitive. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

A family staying at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, experienced the hotel’s customer service when their son’s beloved stuffed giraffe, Joshie, was accidentally left behind. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I started out in book PR in Los Angeles. It was a great beginning, since one week you were working with a non-fiction author about a political book and the next, a high profile novelist like Danielle Steele. At Crenshaw, you work with a variety of brands and businesses. How can brands keep up? How can they overcome them?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

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 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands. Even consumer brands need to position themselves and their companies as leaders. PR today is about SEO.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This is especially true in this era of news breaking every second, where the wrong move on social media could have a dire impact. The ability to tell your brand’s story first and well is more important than ever. How will this affect client content strategy, events, customer service, SEO , and more?

Crisis Communications 128

Crisis Communications Trade Shows Crisis Customer Service 128

Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2015

It seems to me the same is true of customer service. Every few years there’s a new book that forewarns of a customer revolution. Mass media, the web, social media were all destined to change customer service. Good customer service isn’t the rule, it’s an exception.

Infographics 60

Infographics Customer Service Exercises Software 60

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

As of January 2015, more than 2 billion people spend a little over two hours on their social media accounts each day. 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. Get the LiSTEN e-book today!

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Privacy LinkedIn Instagram 120

wiredPRworks

JULY 1, 2022

The first 12 ways to spark a LinkedIn profile makeover success come from my LinkedIn chapter in Success Secrets of the Social Media Marketing Superstar s. The keywords people use to find you and your business might point to your profession, service, location, area of expertise or even the problems you solve.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn Customer Service Travel Engineering 52

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Thanks to his upcoming book, Hug Your Haters , we’ll be focusing the conversation around social media conflict and what he calls “haters.”The ”The book hasn’t been published yet and I haven’t been fortune enough to get a sneak peek of this one, so I assumed it was about trolls.

Social Media 100

Social Media Groups Community Guidelines 100

David PR Group

AUGUST 17, 2017

Social media and online reviews bring an incredible new level of accountability to the customer service equation. The internet enables consumers to reach out to companies and service providers in brand new ways, and I believe the transparency that exists because of these online tools is a great thing for commerce.

Airlines 54

Airlines Reputation Customer Service Social Media 54

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

It is interesting to note that social media has not yet entered mainstream PR curricula. Among programs that do incorporate digital training, social media is typically listed as an elective. However, as student Kyle Wallace pinpointed, “Social media should really be a core in every program!

Education 150

Education Training Course Social Media 150

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Communicate effectively, quickly and with compassion so your customers know what’s happening, what it means to them, and how you plan to fix it. Crisis communications are key in today’s interconnected social media world. Book a free consultation with us today! What causes a crisis to go viral?

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners. Toth, among others.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

AAA had interesting booking data showing that overseas adventure travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Increased use of artificial intelligence in travel: AI is already being used in various aspects of travel, from chatbots for customer service to personalized recommendations for accommodations and activities.

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Are you listening—REALLY listening—to your customers, even (perhaps especially) those that are upset? I talk more about Erin and her successes in my book, Hug Your Haters. It’s a two-step process.

Software 45

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 45

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Social Media Marketing World brings together the top experts from platforms that you’re trying to master. Media and journalism. Social Media Week. Experiential storytelling.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Thanks, also, to MPI [Meeting Professionals International] for booking me as a Smart Monday speaker. Track: Technology / Social Media. With over 360 million members, LinkedIn offers a high-performance personal branding platform you activate, design, and manage. Track: Technology / Social Media.

LinkedIn 49

LinkedIn Trends Marketing Meeting 49

prTini

APRIL 28, 2015

If you’re not familiar, this is the basic principal behind Peter Shankman ‘s newest book, “Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans.”. When these Zombie Loyalists feed on their positive experience, they’re more likely to spread the word about brands they love, creating more loyalists on their behalf.

Customer Service 28

Customer Service Employee Social Media Company 28

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2016

It takes a collection of micro-moments to build trust for a brand or company, a collection of touch-points and experiences that accumulate into an impression of trustworthiness. Every message, every piece of editorial and every social media post or reply adds a small trust signal to that collective experience. Trust is similar.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Reputation Energy SEO 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2015

One of the first questions I remember Delta’s website asked me when booking travel was my daughter’s age. Delta isn’t the only airline that will book a young child or a toddler several rows away from a parent or guardian. It is High Time to Regulate Airline Customer Service. Airline customer must be regulated.

Airlines 60

Airlines Travel Customer Service Crisis 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

wiredPRworks

JUNE 8, 2016

With more than 400 million members, LinkedIn offers a high-performance personal branding platform that you activate, design and manage. You can grow your business by integrating LinkedIn into sales, customer service or marketing efforts for immediate and long-term impact throughout your business and community.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Financial LinkedIn 40

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

So as we think about the technical risks, quite frankly, it’s really any action that we take as a company that could impact our brand. The media are very quick, they’re very perceptive, and they obviously have to be because there’s a 24-hour news cycle and they need to maintain the latest and greatest sources of information.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Crisis Enterprise 78

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Human Resources is uneasy about adopting an employee social media policy. Sales is unsure of handing over its customer database for email marketing campaigns. Ownership and top executives are uncomfortable with greater transparency and personal brand management. They just don’t get it , we say, rolling our eyes.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Customer Service.

Social Media 0

Social Media Marketing Media Customer Service 0