Agility PR Solutions

MAY 10, 2022

Today’s consumers, particularly Gen Z, are increasingly turning to social media influencers and online communities to make purchasing decisions and receive customer service, according to a new study from Oracle and Brent Leary, partner at CRM Essentials.

Social Media 91

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 91

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 17, 2013

Today’s roundup focuses on one of the most important aspects of any business, customer service. Here are five posts looking at the importance of customer service (including its importance in public relations). How Stories Improve Sales and Customer Experience. This Canopy Needed a Customer Service Safety Net.

Customer Service 76

Customer Service Resources LinkedIn Employee 76

Communications Conversations

MAY 29, 2019

While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst of transitioning to a post-social-media landscape, I envision another stark trend: The comeback of community. As Holmes states, years ago the frequent ask from brands and clients was: “We want this to go viral.” Your brand was just getting started on Facebook.

Viral 98

Viral Community Reddit Facebook 98

5W PR

MARCH 8, 2024

Economic uncertainties from the past still affect consumers’ spending habits and their loyalty to brands. Before and during turbulent times, building strong customer relationships is essential and should be based on trust, value, and resilience, not just transactions. Let the customers know that the brand is in this together with them.

Consumer 78

Consumer How To Customer Service Policies 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But it’s a perfect time for fresh leadership, and a good way for Korey to be sent packing as a public face of the brand. Yet my first take on the Away reputation mess wasn’t just that workplace culture impacts brand reputation, although that’s true. Businesses spend millions on brand reputation and community service.

Customer Service 227

Customer Service Employee Reputation Leadership 227

5W PR

MAY 3, 2021

As communities and people return to a new normal, brand authenticity will be as important as it was during the pandemic, if not higher. If anything increased significantly during the pandemic, it was consumer interest in brand trust. Getting there requires brand authenticity. What does the brand’s audience look like?

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Consumer 88

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2020

The crisis has led to a massive shift to digital communications as organisations pile into email, social and web. It’s led to a saturation and brands struggling to cut through. Information trickles down an organisation and is broadcast via increasing numbers of branded owned and shared channels. It’s a fine line to tread.

Brand 157

Brand Branding Travel Crisis 157

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy 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. In the meantime, digital speaking events have exploded.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But it’s a perfect time for fresh leadership, and a good way for Korey to be sent packing as a public face of the brand. Yet my first take on the Away reputation mess wasn’t just that workplace culture impacts brand reputation, although that’s true. Businesses spend millions on brand reputation and community service.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Employee Reputation Leadership 156

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

prTini

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As more and more customers turn to Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, and other social channels to ask questions or make complaints, keeping up with customer service is no easy task. Social customer service can be especially complicated for small brands, since customer expectations don’t adjust for the size of your customer service team.

Customer Service 28

Customer Service Community Social Media Radio 28

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Brand reputations can make or break a company; a few bad reviews or questionable comments on social media could turn away customers instantly. Of the many things that play into a brand’s reputation, there are a few that you have control over: customer service, your online presence, and corporate social responsibility.

Reputation 137

Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

UGC includes reviews, testimonials, images, videos, and social media posts created by customers to promote a brand. Encouraging customers to generate UGC can have significant advantages, fostering trust, authenticity, and a sense of community around a brand. Use branded hashtags to aggregate UGC.

How To 78

How To Community Customer Service Tools 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Brands strive to entice consumers to spend with them, and spend more. Ethical considerations, transparency, and genuine brand value are crucial for brand messaging. Ethical considerations, transparency, and genuine brand value are crucial for brand messaging. Justify higher prices by emphasizing these benefits.

Consumer 78

Consumer Strategy Ethics Customer Service 78

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

5W PR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Customer feedback has emerged as a valuable resource for guiding product development and shaping public relations strategies. The integration of consumer insights not only drives innovation but also strengthens brand loyalty, fosters customer engagement, and establishes a competitive edge. This ensures a coherent brand message.

Consumer 88

Consumer Strategy Case Study Survey 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. This work is critical to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

With social media, marketers have more (and cheaper) access to their communities and customers than ever, but it’s hard to keep up with the demand for quality content.

Storytelling 281

Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

Another great resource or ally can come from working with a trusted research firm that can help you “uncover the hidden patterns of understanding that undermine citizen action,” as the Topos Partnership has done for a variety of communities in at least seven different sectors. How do you qualify your audience for each campaign?

Community 95

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more “community” and less “let’s go viral” It’s something I talked about in my trends presentation I put together that I’ve given now to five different groups in the Twin Cities. And, that will happen.

Groups 68

Groups Brand Branding Facebook 68

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2011

about what the difference is between “community manager&# and “social media manager?&# I know I am – and I am both a community manager and a social media manager! Likewise, a lot of job seekers who want to “do&# social media for a company are thinking that they want to go into community management.

Community 78

Community Social Media Facebook Twitter 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 19, 2017

Good customer service and good public relations have never been more aligned. A company can spend millions on a brand reputation campaign, use high-powered PR agencies, and reap the benefits of CEO thought leadership, but if unhappy customers hit a brick wall instead of help, those investments may be squandered.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Publicity Insurance Insurance 120

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

They are a service business. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. People are already inundated with posts from brands; why would they want to see yours? The truth is, to grow a Facebook community you must bring people from outside Facebook into your Page.

Community 93

Community Facebook How To Web 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 25, 2020

And most CEOs acknowledge the benefits of social engagement for their personal and corporate brands. Even in the B2B sector, today’s customers, many of whom are millennials, want business leaders to be present and visible. Social content has a humanizing effect on a brand, making it and the resulting conversation more authentic.

Social Media 380

Social Media Leadership LinkedIn Corporate 380

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

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 1, 2016

Let’s discuss the best strategies to get noticed by the right audience for your brand. We’ll show you some of the best practices for getting your brand noticed in this extra resource. Commit to Customer Service. Be known as a brand that takes care of their customers. Click Here. You Should.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Marketing How To 120

Konnect Agency

APRIL 1, 2021

As a brand strategy agency , it’s our responsibility to build a brand to all that it can be in the eyes of the media. When the brand belongs to a celebrity, however, there is more work to be done. In terms of highlighting the brand to the media, they usually only see one component: the celeb.

Brand 59

Brand Branding How To Consumer 59

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. One aspect of Twitter that’s not well-known and often not considered by brands is that journalists and news organizations are the largest and most active verified group of Twitter users. This was way below Wall Street’s expectations. Source: Forbes.com).

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed many brands have put a lot more time, energy and resources into generating sales (B2C) or leads (B2B). Yep, sales and leads are a primary focus on many, many brands. Driving awareness and engagement with customers. Serving as a customer service channel. Not surprising.

Strategy 106

Strategy B2C B2B Resources 106

Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

That said, Twitter is a social platform that is uniquely positioned for: Customer-initiated social care (customer service). Despite its flaws, Twitter can be a very helpful social network for most businesses, but many brands don’t use it to its fullest potential. Direct influencer-outreach. Content distribution.

Twitter 120

Twitter Brand Branding Customer Service 120

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s vitally important to keep on top of these trends, no matter how often they might change, if you want your brand to stay relevant and ensure your content resonates with your target audience. Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. Twitter users take a stand to call for action.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s vitally important to keep on top of these trends, no matter how often they might change, if you want your brand to stay relevant and ensure your content resonates with your target audience. Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. Twitter users take a stand to call for action.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

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

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AI Chatbots Thanks to AI chatbots and virtual assistants the way in which we interact with brands and businesses is changing! Trend Analysis AI powered trend analysis can be a really beneficial tool for brands and creators alike. These intelligent programmes are able to act as 24/7 companions, engaging with users in real-time.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Guidelines 62

5W PR

DECEMBER 26, 2019

COMMUNITY BUILDING. An interesting trend among some respondents is that they’re focused on building smaller and more connected communities on their social media platforms. The final one is using and leveraging the customer service center as a profit center. Marketing firm Mastered Marketing cited Facebook Messenger’s 1.3

Marketing 113

Marketing Instagram Media SEO 113

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

Throughout March, we provided tons of content centered around using word-of-mouth to raise brand awareness, earn trust and, ultimately, make sales, including a webinar, white paper, tip sheet and numerous blog posts. How to Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-of-Mouth Marketing. How can you build a community online and off?

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120