Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While some brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Timberland, and Nike have been espousing various causes for years, recent events have greatly accelerated this movement, among many others. 93% believed that brand purpose would increase consumer trust and loyalty, while 88% felt doing so would differentiate them from their competition.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. First, align the expertise of brand executives in attendance with the news beats and interests of your media targets. Consider The Impact on Local Communities.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Cision

JUNE 23, 2016

It takes more than a few posts and likes to build an online community, and it won’t happen overnight. So how do you turn followers into brand advocates? ET, PR and social media expert Shonali Burke will share her tips on how to build, engage and motivate your community on social media to increase reach and grow brand awareness.

Community 159

Community Social Media Training Education 159

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Public relations professionals must understand and embrace artificial intelligence (AI), machine language, and big data, from the resources that keep them up to speed to how brands are using advanced technologies that may affect their roles in communications. Martin is a communications strategist and teaches digital strategy.

Community 148

Community Big Data Media Resources 148

Cision

JULY 31, 2015

Crises happen to every brand, no matter how big or small they are. Verticals don’t matter; a B2B brand is just as likely as a B2C or nonprofit to face a crisis at some point. When one happens to your brand, will you recover? Establish a crisis communication plan now rather than later. Attend the trainings again.

Crisis 120

Crisis Crisis Communications Brand Branding 120

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

A brand’s reputation can be described as how the general public perceives your organisation. Your reputation as a brand reflects the level of trust your target market has in you. Online Brand reputation management refers to a strategic approach that helps organisations manage their brands to achieve desired business outcomes.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In 2020, organizations like credit unions, which are rooted in their communities, have had to confront issues that may not have been part of their 2019 strategic plans, from the pandemic to natural disaster and civil unrest. The post Resilience Amid Crises is Critical in Building a Positive Brand Reputation appeared first on ReputationUs.

Reputation 88

Reputation Brand Branding Crisis 88

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. A subset of corporate communications work, developing, documenting, and disseminating overarching corporate messaging is key to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

“Arik, I have a couple team members I need to train up when it comes to social media ad buying–where should I send them?” sparked is a social and digital media training program where real-world professionals who work from some of the Twin Cities largest brands and agencies are the professors. Sign up now!

Media Training 0

Media Training Training Social Media Media 0

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

It aims to contain negative commentary about the brand by ensuring prompt, honest, and informative communication between all crucial parties, both internally and externally. Next, you must identify the official spokesperson(s) and invest in training them thoroughly on how to speak about the brand. Getting Ready.

Crisis 52

Crisis Brand Branding Crisis Communications 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ET, the #PRStudChat community will participate in a Twitter chat discussion focused the state of healthcare communications. We’ve invited a few special guests to join our discussion who will share their expertise on healthcare issues and the many advancements that we’ve seen in communications. Anneliz Hannan ( @AnnelizHannan ).

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Community Twitter Communications 150

PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

But even amid these sharp declines in volunteerism nationwide, the PRSA Colorado Chapter has seen an increase in volunteers for its community program called PR Paid Forward. The pro-bono initiative matches local nonprofit organizations with PRSA Colorado members who can provide the nonprofits with communications services.

Nonprofit 148

Nonprofit Local Training Media Training 148

5W PR

MAY 21, 2024

Boost data literacy Organize training for the PR team to comprehend and interpret data, facilitating informed decision-making. Niche publications Industry-specific publications and online communities have a significant influence on their target audience. The post Emerging Trends in Tech PR: What’s Next for Technology Companies?

Technology 78

Technology Trends Company Storytelling 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

That means there’s greater potential for B2B brands to reach an engaged audience of business users. One driving force behind the creation of Twitter Spaces seems to be the challenges Clubhouse faces regarding its community standards. It features live discussions, training sessions, and Q&As, among other things.

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B2B Social Media Media Instagram 405

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

Its success hinges on a genuine understanding of diverse communities and cultures. Externally, having a workforce that reflects the communities served is beneficial to any PR team because those communities make up our stakeholders and our audiences. How we can bridge the diversity gap How can we bridge the diversity gap in PR?

Employee 156

Employee Community Groups Interviews 156

PR 20/20

JULY 6, 2020

From certifications, to professional association memberships, to events, and to using our strengths to give back to the community — pouring time and resources into our team comes back to the agency tenfold. The HubSpot Academy team is incredible when it comes to making quality training available. HubSpot Training Program.

Training 72

Training How To Course Software 72

Communications Conversations

MARCH 21, 2017

Google the phrase “Social media training Minneapolis.” In a nutshell, that describes my experience with social media training programs (or a lack thereof) in the Twin Cities. Would probably include training on some kind of video editing program as well (i.e. ” What comes up? A handful of agencies. GarageBand).

Media Training 68

Media Training Training Social Media Media 68

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

On March 10 and 11, I'll be teaching an immersive two-day digital marketing, LinkedIn training and social selling skills workshop. Thanks to the Ascend Training team for inviting me to present this program! Join us in the training room on Michigan Avenue or online. BRAVE BRANDING GUIDE. Shaping your brand's reputation.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Presspage

AUGUST 10, 2018

New name, new PR direction The rebrand has allowed the Sourcewell PR team to adopt a new approach to how they relate to their community. Under the name NJPA, the Sourcewell team found it difficult to communicate the service-oriented nature of their organization. “The training was great– it was quick.

Brand 74

Brand Branding Government Training 74

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2018

When it comes to building brands most experts will likely start with the tactics: Develop a mission statement or messages, create a logo, use PR, advertise and leverage social media. To be clear, these are all important components of the brand building process. Let’s wind this back to branding. Guest Post by Simon Erskine Locke.

Brand 74

Brand Branding Banking Financial 74

The Proactive Report

MARCH 27, 2020

Consumers need to see consistency in brand messaging in times of uncertainty. And, as history has shown, brands that remain in-market with consistent messaging come out of a crisis ahead of their competitors. Create goodwill and a sense of being connected to your community. Offer training or consulting via video conferencing.

Crisis 225

Crisis How To Small Business Social Media 225

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

2021 was the year that several brands got multicultural marketing right. Strategies that consumer brands who serve multiple cultures (which should apply to most!) Brands are expected to take an unapologetic approach to diversity and inclusivity. In 2021, we began to see brands step away from the status quo.

Trends 78

Trends Marketing Consumer Community 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 30, 2018

It is unreasonable to ask trained researchers who have no marketing education and experience to become PR gurus, just like it would be unfair to ask PR professionals to suddenly become research experts in particular areas. Also highlighted under the Community Organizer Practice is the importance of creating an editorial calendar.

Communications 171

Communications Training Education System 171

The Proactive Report

JUNE 7, 2014

It seems as though Facebook has businesses between a rock and a hard place: their audience is on Facebook and wants to interact with brands there. A community of loyal and engaged fans is considered to be a valuable asset. But, as more brands jump on the bandwagon and post content, space in the fans’ newsfeed gets too crowded.

Facebook 262

Facebook Training Analysis Community 262

Shift Communications

JUNE 28, 2022

How does it relate to the business, employees, clients, or community? For example, offer training, volunteer time or funds to local organizations, raise awareness by sharing resources, create space and amplify voices from underrepresented communities. Does the best path to action start in the public conversation?

Employee 124

Employee Local Community Policies 124

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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Agency How To Survey Employee 100

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals. Muck Rack named Inc.

Software 167

Software Marketing Leadership B2B 167

PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

To put it simply, they engage in brand reputation shaping, rather than so-called ‘rainbow washing’ – using rainbow colours and imagery to suggest to consumers that a brand supports LGBTQ+ equality, without backing these campaigns up with concrete action. Globally, the LGBTQ+ community possesses a whopping $3.7

Reputation 62

Reputation Community Training Consumer 62

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

“Influencer marketing isn’t just for big brands. Barbara Rozgonyi is a huge fan of micro-influencers with niche communities and local engagement. Influencermarketing isn’t just for big brands. The post How to Use Micro-Influencers to Build Brand Engagement appeared first on wiredPRworks. I would love that. Over to You.

How To 63

How To Brand Branding Local 63

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

That means that the people you come in contact with – in person or online – will already know who you are and have an affinity for your brand. It does this with great content, brand stories and by building trust. It’s immensely easier to sell to someone who already knows who you are, trusts your brand and likes your product.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When I first started talking about earned, owned, and paid (and no, I was far from the first to start talking about it), I would describe the owned channel as brands owning the media channel and would use the example of Nike being its own ESPN. Brands as media – silly marketer. The other half got it.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Media Local 52

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If your company has made a DE&I commitment, ability to deliver on it has long-term implications for your business and brand. CEOs stepped up in droves to make promises to the BIPOC community that they were heard, understood and welcomed within the company. Go beyond DE&I training. Community engagement.

Communications 78

Communications Employee Financial Community 78

PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Others are attempting to clarify the obscured lines between trained journalists and the media. When you don’t have dollars, then you should be setting up brand partnerships. She facilitates the “Communication Nation” group on Facebook. Register here for the video training and save $100! Join the group here.

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Conference Internal International Storytelling 109

Shift Communications

APRIL 19, 2022

It’s a great time for healthcare brands and all of us as consumers of healthcare. For many brands, a social and emotional connection with their audience can outweigh the “tech” in the long run. Multichannel healthcare communications. Digital health is bigger than ever. Healthcare’s digital transformation is all around us.

Healthcare 88

Healthcare Communications Consumer Community 88