Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

Let’s look at four big shifts that have been happening in 2020 so far, and how I would argue most social media marketers have reacted: Shift #1: Customers don’t want ‘storytelling’–they want exceptional customer service. People were truly talking with brands (and other people).

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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? This means that the overwhelming majority of dissatisfied consumers stay silent and just stop giving you their money.

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Polaris

MAY 5, 2015

If your brand targets moms, your social media strategy may need a major overhaul, according to a recent study conducted by Yummy Mummy Club (YMC) in Canada. Brands still think that pushing out stories about how great they are will resonate with moms,” Erica Ehm , the founder of YMC, told me. It’s about getting new customers.”.

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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.

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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.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once upon a time, businesses hopped on social channels to amp up their brand presence and chat with customers. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. Think of it as using social media to find and cultivate potential customers interested in your offer.

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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.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 21, 2018

It can be crucial to the initial and continuing success of a business, but also crippling if you don’t commit to it and give consumers exactly what they want. Consumers are more intrigued by the concept of HQ Trivia, rather than the brand itself and frankly, the game became more of a trend than a sustainable brand.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

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Mark My Words

MARCH 22, 2022

But will this abhorrent treatment of workers impact P&O Ferries’ brand and profit? Time and again we see big businesses bully workers and customers and get away with it. This is particularly true where a brand dominates a certain market; condemnation alone is not enough. Sadly, I suspect not.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. We’ve all seen users tweet about poor customer service, but via Twitter brands can offer to resolve those issues faster than any other method. Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service. Oftentimes, consumers rely on social media reviews and online customer service to finalize purchasing decisions. Social Media Delivers Brand Clarity.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Probably the least exciting aspect of social listening is customer service. You may provide customer service by phone or by email, in great volume or in great scarcity – but social care (customer service on social media) is the primary reason that many social users will engage with brands on social platforms.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And, given the changes in: consumer behaviors, platforms and content, social media marketers would be wise to take this chance to truly evaluate their strategies and approaches. 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).

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 19, 2015

Last week, I did what marketers like us WANT consumers to do on social media: I asked my friends and family for a recommendation. Fairly damning, and pretty much the exact opposite of what PR folks paid to build positive reputations for brands want to see. And yet they seem to have a HORRIBLE brand reputation.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 29, 2019

New insights are now available into the behaviors of consumers, allowing businesses to have a better sense of what is needed when it comes to attracting new customers. Consider the importance of brand loyalty. This use of technology pairs well with instinct, as consumers want to interact with a human, not a machine.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

Data for the US shows that consumers spend an average of 5.6 The ability to target and measure ad performance makes digital ads attractive to brands. Conversion, revenue, amplification and brand awareness are all used as metrics to measure success. #6 7 Consumers take continue to take control with ad blockers.

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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. Most days I might be thrilled to hear that businesses are giving customers deals and discounts on digital and social channels. Practical Value.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

If you’ve noticed an absence of certain business pages appearing in your Facebook newsfeed, there’s a reason. Facebook made changes to its algorithm earlier this year that has pushed many business pages to the background. Facebook Page Messaging. Now, at least when you see an MT on Twitter, you know what the heck it is!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Entrepreneur and presidential contender Andrew Yang has used his 15 minutes to warn us of the hollowing-out of key industries like retail, customer service, and trucking as a result of AI. For one thing, a new generation of consumers are demanding more than just a bigger smartphone or a new flavor of sparkling water.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

The internet has disintermediated every business that it has touched since the launch of consumer and mobile broadband in the noughties. Consumers find their own media via Google and social media newsfeeds. Increasingly influencers demand a fee for working with an organisation or brand. Public relations is no different.

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5W PR

MAY 31, 2019

A major obstacle for you as an e-commerce store owner is to build trust between your budding brand and your target customers. A bad reputation serves no one, while good quality products and a sense of reliability and helpfulness will all add up to a positive experience for your existing and potential customers.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. Any gap between a product or service and the public’s expectation will become a conversation on social media. Brand shaming has become commonplace. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Cision

MAY 10, 2016

Your audience is accessing your brand story in new and different ways, and if you aren’t reaching them in the right way, they aren’t going to listen to you. Francis College, says transmedia storytelling is the path brands need to take. What do you think is the biggest challenge facing brands today? But what is the right way?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. Gather feedback from your sales and customer service teams. Create a group of “client insiders” to provide you with feedback on new products or services. Offer consumable content …. Guest Post by Monika Jansen.

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Polaris

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

According to the article, social analytics company Shareablee found engagement for US brands on Instagram more than doubled in the first quarter of this year versus the same period in 2014. Twitter and Facebook lagged significantly behind the photo-sharing platform—engagement increased a mere 32% and 27% respectively.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Yet it may be a mistake to overlook Facebook.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social Media has become a powerful tool for communicating directly with consumers and engaging them with targeted content and creative contests. Because of their intrinsic accessibility and prominence, social media posts have become the face of an organisation, allowing the public to see how well customer service concerns are handled.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. It’s ultimately designed to enable businesses to attract, engage, and delight customers throughout their buyer's journey. More on CMS Hub below. ?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. Here are seven ways to maximize the power of social media as a brand visibility and lead generation tool. By extension, business customers can also help one another. It’s all about video.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. In today’s world, a negative story about your brand or organisation could go viral in an instant. Your brand could be dragged through the mud.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Considering how active we all are on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, when Starbucks opens its Delhi location, I’m sure I’ll be among the first customers to visit them, and of course check-in at Foursquare/Facebook and tweet about it too! Image: bfishadow via Flickr, CC 3.0 . Will it be unrequited?

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These days, customer acquisition, retargeting, retention, and support are all being carried out through social media channels across the whole consumer experience. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram are the primary social media platforms that support paid posts. provide customer service to their clients.

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Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Targeted Ads. Be Responsive.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Even during the Super Bowl, we saw brands such as Marriott, Amazon, and even Gatorade jump on board, with ads just on Snapchat. In addition, there are other brands that advertised during football’s biggest night that you may want to check out. Customer Service. Team Story.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I appreciate your comments by email, Facebook and Twitter. These devices have provided the means for consumers to connect to the internet wherever and whenever. The internet has fragmented into a series of closed networks operated by platforms including Facebook, Google, Instagram and Twitter. She always improves my work.

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