Barokas

AUGUST 22, 2019

It’s also the foundation for customer service, which in turn shapes the company’s brand and communications strategies. When your company’s culture, customer service and communications strategy are all aligned – it can help your business maintain a healthy reputation and even lead to brand loyalty.

Customer Service 84

Customer Service Company Strategy Communications 84

Melissa Agnes

JULY 9, 2014

Customer service programs and trainings are important. It’s important to educate and train your frontline to be able to engage and empower your clients, to build relationships and to humanize your brand. However, one area of the customer service training that often gets overlooked is issues management.

Customer Service 192

Customer Service Training Crisis Education 192

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Brand Awareness and Visibility In the digital age building brand awareness depends to a large degree on brand visibility. If your brand is not found online, your content and messaging is not seen by the people you want to engage with. What is the difference between brand affinity and trust?

Brand 130

Brand Branding Ethics Engineering 130

5W PR

MAY 10, 2023

Customer loyalty is essential for baby brands in a competitive market. Creating a positive experience throughout the customer journey is crucial for building long-lasting customer relationships. Offering Exceptional Customer Service Exceptional customer service is crucial for building customer loyalty for baby brands.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Guidelines 88

Barokas

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Social media has undoubtedly transformed the way brands serve and interact with customers. According to a recent infographic by GO-Glove, 90% of businesses will use social media for customer service by 2020. While it’s become the norm for consumers to reach out to brands for help via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.,

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Social Media Media Infographics 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2023

Gartner calls reputation management “the practice of influencing stakeholder perceptions and public conversations about an organization and its brands.” Reputation management tends to touch a number of business functions, including legal, customer experience, sales, marketing, and — of course, communications.

Reputation 333

Reputation Crisis Customer Service B2B 333

Landis PR

MARCH 1, 2024

Well, it’s more than just a way to raise kids…being polite is a vital part of business communications. You politely explain the problem and the customer service person commiserates with you and listens to your problems. The problem is fixed and you’re a happy customer. Here’s why: Politeness attracts positive attention.

Communications 52

Communications Customer Service Company Brand 52

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The rise of AI has seen some businesses throw old-school customer service right out the window. This is a huge mistake.

Communications 110

Communications Customer Service Small Business Company 110

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

New research from unified CX platform Emplifi takes a deep dive into what consumers are looking for in their brand experiences in 2022, looking at everything from expected customer service response times and preferred communication channels to just how integral CX is to brand loyalty.

Consumer 148

Consumer Crisis Report Brand 148

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

5W PR

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These days, business communication tends to focus on the customers, and with the sheer number of similar products and services available to them in the market, it’s easy for those customers to switch from one company to another. Omnichannel Communication.

Communications 88

Communications Consumer Customer Service Case Study 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

It can be easy for a corporate PR team to neglect a critical aspect of business communications — internal PR. Yet employee communications is correlated with business success. Internal communications initiatives that foster engagement become even more critical when colleagues are spread across the city, or even the country.

Internal 136

Internal International Communications Employee 136

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As purchase preferences continue to morph during the resurging COVID era, brands and businesses need to get on board with the fact that their customer service communications are emerging as the key factor for customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.

Consumer 155

Consumer Brand Branding Customer Service 155

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

Ronn Torossian

MAY 7, 2021

There is a difference between a brand or company making a simple customer-service blunder, a company having a vast communications crisis. Even the most minor customer service-related errors can turn into massive problems that get media and public attention. Each needs […].

Crisis 195

Crisis How To Customer Service Company 195

5W PR

JULY 11, 2023

These salon franchises provide a framework for success, brand recognition, and ongoing support. When marketing and promoting beauty or hair salon franchises , it’s important to effectively communicate the benefits to potential franchisees. That includes technical skills, business management, customer service, and marketing.

Communications 60

Communications Training Advertising Advertising 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Looking to build brand awareness? With the right audience data, Facebook advertising can get your brand in front of your targets. Yet it may be a mistake to overlook Facebook.

B2B 344

B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 21, 2021

The PRCA has published guidelines to help communicators improve the accessibility of their communication. The PRCA has published new guidance in partnership with Current Global to help PR and communications professionals deliver accessible content. The partnership is known as Communication Access UK.

Guidelines 136

Guidelines Communications Tools Case Study 136

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2020

COVID-19 has led to a massive upheaval in how organisations communicate. Organisations typically have one of two responses to a crisis: they either go silent or they over communicate. The best responses are rooted in listening, engaging and providing support to customers. Here are some of my favourite examples from my network.

Brand 157

Brand Branding Travel Crisis 157

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

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can brands keep up?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

For at least a couple years now, many brands have been asking the same question: Should we give up on Twitter? ” Engagement numbers have plummeted on Twitter over the years for brands. But, some brands are seeing success on Twitter. No replies (that’s customer service). Especially retweets and replies.

Twitter 149

Twitter Company Brand Branding 149

NewsWhip

JUNE 8, 2023

Staying Ahead of PR Crisis: Understanding Brand Reputation Through Media Monitoring In the digital age, access to online information has created new expectations for businesses to choose how they present brand messages. Brand reputation is a huge marker of success; as such, PR crisis can be extremely detrimental.

Reputation 60

Reputation Crisis Brand Branding 60

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Avoiding PR communication mistakes in this important market is paramount for PR pros. This means that avoiding PR communication mistakes is probably high on your list of priorities. This means that avoiding PR communication mistakes is probably high on your list of priorities. in the coming years.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Here at Crenshaw, our client base of high-growth tech organizations have found that earned speaking opportunities and industry recognition build credibility and visibility for their brand. For more on how PR turns prospects into customers , see our earlier post. Support employer branding. Here’s how it works.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

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

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Brands earn customer trust in business by protecting their data, offering a reasonable value, focusing on the quality of their product or service and delivering good customer experiences. Trust in business is a currency that brands can’t live without. and has a margin of error of 3%. and 40% in the U.K.

Brand 109

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 109

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Brands and businesses across all industries are tripping over themselves in a rush to get AI into their operations to boost productivity, generate content, interact with shoppers, improve customer service and lots more.

Customer Service 106

Customer Service Industry Brand Branding 106

Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

This month, AirPR hosted the webinar “How to Protect Your Brand in a PR Crisis.” Moderated by Heidi Sullivan, President of HKSully Consulting, the webinar outlined best practices in the New PR world of rapid-response and all-way communication. From Facebook to Starbucks, no brand is safe from a communications crisis.

Crisis 186

Crisis How To Brand Branding 186

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 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. But understand: having a vision of your brand’s status that is misaligned with reality can cause you and your team to make poor business decisions.

Brand 231

Brand Branding Employee Data 231

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. Subsidiary brands.

Crisis Communications 193

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 193

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Influencer PR for B2B is about nurturing genuine relationships with personalities who can influence the customer journey, from lead generation to purchase and beyond. The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Today’s divided political climate has affected PR strategy for many companies and brands, including those who like to stay far away from partisan issues. Though it may be an opportune time for some brands to take a stand on relevant issues, many choose to remain neutral on hot-button topics, and understandably so.

Brand 136

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 136

Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2019

If you’ve worked in the social media marketing world for more than five minutes, you know how most brands treat “engagement” on Twitter. I’ll simplify: When it comes to engagement, Twitter has become a full-on customer service channel managed by the customer service team.

Community 127

Community Twitter Brand Branding 127