Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. In the midst of a crisis, reputations that have been so hard to build can be easily destroyed and the effects can be hard to undo. It doesn’t take much to provoke a crisis, sometimes just a simple mistake on social media can be enough.

Crisis 62

Crisis Crisis Management Reputation Crisis Communications 62

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a great blog post that gives you an overview of what you can do, right now, to prevent a crisis. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. But, are they a crisis? How to avoid a public relations crisis. Not necessarily.

Social Media 239

Social Media Crisis Training Media 239

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Are you prepared for a PR crisis? Whether it’s a product recall, staff injury becoming public news or something else entirely, a PR crisis can happen to any business. Businesses of all shapes and sizes can fall victim to a PR crisis at any time. What is a PR Crisis? What is a PR Crisis Plan?

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Customers / clients. Candidates.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Cision

JULY 27, 2017

But there’s one aspect of your business that I’d encourage you to pay more attention to — brand situational awareness. Why Leaders & Execs Need to Know How Their Brand is Perceived. Consider that you take the temperature of your brand based on last quarter’s results. Taking risks is what brands are all about.

Brand 231

Brand Branding Employee Data 231

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Media Training.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Aside from its medical consequences, COVID-19 has the potential to hurt or even destroy your brand. The main one: If VRBO, which is owned by Expedia, doesn’t fully refund travelers impacted by COVID-19, the brand will likely not survive this crisis. I looked for similar news from VRBO. And found nothing. –John.

Communications 105

Communications Brand Branding Policies 105

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Crisis management is something every company needs to implement as part of its business processes. Without a documented plan, how would you handle a crisis? If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. If you think you could never be the victim of a crisis, think again. What is a crisis?

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

People have gone content crazy, and it’s impacting your brand. How much of that content references your brand or industry? Ready to increase share of voice, build brand reputation and drive sales? Branded Mention Volume. Your branded volume is the number of times your brand’s name is mentioned over a given period of time.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Software Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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. I couldn’t trust them.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Customer Service Reputation 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Crisis Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Reputation Us

JUNE 1, 2023

Casey : Simply put, we define brand and reputation differently. Brand is what you say about your company. Blue Ocean: Your firm, ReputationUs, states that “We enhance the reputation that precedes your organization, before a crisis defines your organization.” Please explain this approach and philosophy.

Technology 78

Technology Interviews Reputation Crisis 78

NewsWhip

JUNE 14, 2023

When I am in crisis monitoring mode, this is always my first and primary tool for gathering information and making recommendations.” – Aubrey Q., Small Business “The predictive elements in NewsWhip are 10/10 – we know when our brand is mentioned, by whom, and how widely it’s likely to be shared on social.

Leadership 78

Leadership Software Customer Service Small Business 78

The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This means that one of the first things potential customers will do is look up your business online. Negative reviews can hurt your brand’s reputation and turn away potential customers. It gives you insights into customer concerns and perceptions about your brand.

Policies 95

Policies Construction Reputation Privacy 95

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. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Community Wikipedia 100

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Melissa Strle The worldwide public relations market is valued at approximately $107 billion U.S. PR professionals and investors agree the most significant benefit that accrues to companies with a positive corporate reputation is corporate brand loyalty. dollars in 2023. in the coming years.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

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

Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 4, 2018

While social media is one of the powerful PR tools in the digital world, it’s also one of the most difficult avenues for modern brands to understand. Being successful on channels like Twitter today isn’t just about delivering exceptional customer service and useful content.

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Twitter Customer Service Social Media Tools 199

PR News

MARCH 13, 2017

So annoyed was I by the poor customer service and the constant retargeting of ads from this particular furniture store that I resorted to cleaning… Continued. The post How to Lose a Customer and Tarnish Your Brand in One Easy (Mis)Step appeared first on PR News Blog.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Brand Branding Retail 84

5W PR

MAY 28, 2020

With a new situation at hand, companies everywhere have had to carefully and wisely plan their next marketing moves, in a way that wouldn’t cause a public outcry. With millions of people stuck in isolation, the best way to provide everyone with exemplary customer service is to show concern, care, and empathy.

Consumer 88

Consumer Exercises Crisis Customer Service 88

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The good news is that practitioners are firmly embracing social and owned media alongside earned as a means of engagement with an audience or public. It’s indicative of the fact that outside of customer service social media engagement has largely become a paid activity. These issues remain consistent with last year’s findings.

Digital PR 78

Digital PR Report Communications Crisis Management 78

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR of the Falcon Valley Group , recommends: “Check all current plans and update for 2019, including your strategic communications plan, crisis communications plan, and anything else relevant. Depending on their sector, some clients might balk at creating a crisis plan. Cris es – Be Prepared.

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Crisis Communications Trade Shows Crisis Customer Service 127

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

Before you create any brand communication, you must ask yourself: Will my audience care? In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I was studying acting at the time.

Crisis 0

Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

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. The media has been aggressively criticized by the president, and public trust in the press hovers at 41%, according to Gallup. The Winners. Mainstream media.

Airlines 180

Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

“Authenticity” has become marketers’ favorite buzzword, and brands are now expected to always be honest and transparent in their efforts to connect with consumers. Telling consumers a brand story instead of just advertising to them is what wins trust and appreciation. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

Trends 108

Trends Airlines Social Media Crisis 108

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

One of the biggest perceived problems in the world of public relations is criticism. Since the advent of the social media era, handling criticism has been one of the top requests made of PR professionals and agencies by brands and companies. Baseless criticism communicates a non-specific sentiment (“XYZ brand sux!”)

How To 84

How To Crisis Communications Crisis Customer Service 84

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2013

Public relations professionals must sift through the millions of status updates, photos, videos, check-ins and other digital breadcrumbs to uncover meaningful, valuable insights and then decipher the best ways to act upon that data. How can PR professionals harness the power of big data to support customer service, PR and marketing efforts?

Big Data 92

Big Data Data Publicity Analytics 92

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

Brand opportunities for its messenger app that could take public Facebook conversations to a private level – labeled Messenger Business – and an update to the comments feature could allow website-based comments to show up on a Facebook story. For PR pros wanting more brand visibility? ” Okay. Time will tell.

Facebook 100

Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4). Guest Post by Karen Freberg.

Crisis Communications 40

Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 40

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Event detection, issue and crisis management. Influencer detection and customer relationship management. Probably the least exciting aspect of social listening is customer service. 31 percent of social users interact with brands to gain direct access to customer service representatives or product experts.

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Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

Cision

JUNE 1, 2016

That’s the danger of not listening on social media to what’s being said about your brand. Social media is such an important tool for connecting with potential customers, and consumers are using it as a soapbox, for better or worse. If they’re talking about your brand — positively or negatively — you need to know what they’re saying.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Customer Service Tools 120

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. The company botched one of the first rules of crisis response: avoid the drip, drip, drip of piecemeal information. I am also thinking of John Grant’s great song Disappointing. Wells Fargo.

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Wikipedia Crisis Management Customer Service Crisis 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 5, 2023

That’s where public relations (PR) comes in. Standard PR Challenges Faced by Small Businesses Small businesses face a set of standard challenges when it comes to public relations (i.e. The media and potential customers often overlook small businesses without a well-known brand.

Small Business 52

Small Business Strategy eBook Reputation 52