Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Not every platform or tactic will be right for your brand. In this interview, Kathy discusses the importance of knowing what is being said about your brand, how to properly prepare for potential crises and why basic marketing principles are still relevant today. What are the biggest marketing mistakes brands make?

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 4, 2020

During a time focused on re-opening the economy after the onset of a viral pandemic, there are glaring signs that the United States is suffering from another type of pandemic—racism. ” It’s good that certain companies finally have resolved to remove overtly racist branding (e.g.,

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads. First off, thank you so much for having me on the blog for a Q&A.

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David PR Group

JULY 21, 2014

We can make our own videos which can “go viral” and reach millions of eyeballs. The first was LeBron James’ “ essay” in Sports Illustrated. ABC News | ABC Sports News. An average pair of jeans consumes roughly 3,500 liters of water – and that is after only two years of use, washing the jeans once a week.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Here’s our list for the top stories that damaged brand reputations, wrecked careers, and kept media and PRs working overtime. Worse, Samsung bungled the management of the product recalls by failing to coordinate with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and its communication to customers was slow and inconsistent.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

And it seems brands are rushing to weigh in. Brands are deeply saddened ,” as Edward Nevraumont wrote. “As As much as we personify brands, we need to remember that they cannot feel anything.” Out of respect, yesterday, I did not publish. But I did watch, listen and read. My instinct? Lead with humanity.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Marketers watched with astonishment this year as the Subway restaurant chain’s brand - once valued by Forbes at $6.8 billion, putting it on the magazine’s list of Most Valuable Brands - imploded, as the company flailed about when spokesperson Jared Fogle agreed to a plea deal involving child sex and porn. SUBWAY® (@SUBWAY).

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

So when your brand offers any opinion related to a hot-button issue, you’re guaranteed to alienate at least one customer base and bring in another. Increasingly consumers want to feel that their money supports businesses that reflect their personal values, whether it’s buying eco-conscious products or spending extra for ‘Made in Britain’.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The past few days have been somewhat of a whirlwind of creating content, consuming coffee (wait… that happens every day!), engaging in discussions about social media and sports, and talking all about football and shoes. Sports Social Strategy & Community Management Manager. Erik Mendoza – U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

The Harlem Shake dance video craze largely took off based on the whims of students, employees and other everyday folk interested in making a funny viral video. While customers have always held the dollars that controlled your company, the last decade has brought far greater control into the hands of consumers than ever before.

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Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Sure, live sporting events, big-time award shows, live TV talk, and breaking news still have the capacity to draw large, shared audiences in real-time. But more and more consumers are opting to time-shift their regular cable, broadcast and video viewing to align with their own schedules. Appointment TV has seen better days.

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Flatiron Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Sure, live sporting events, big-time award shows, live TV talk, and breaking news still have the capacity to draw large, shared audiences in real-time. But more and more consumers are opting to time-shift their regular cable, broadcast and video viewing to align with their own schedules. Appointment TV has seen better days.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Your brand and company may never employ a 12-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer such as Ryan Lochte as its celebrity spokesperson. AdAge quoted a sports marketing expert as saying Lochte had become nothing less than “radioactive” for endorsers. Lesson #4 - Don’t Believe Your Brand Can Contain A Lie.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Lindsay Rider, VP of Brand & Communications for Yellowberry ( @lindsayrider ) – Lindsay formerly worked as a Senior Public Relations Manager for SPANX, where she also worked on the company’s social media programs. 10. “In addition to scenario planning, I can would also add the importance of brand protection.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Lindsay Rider, VP of Brand & Communications for Yellowberry ( @lindsayrider ) – Lindsay formerly worked as a Senior Public Relations Manager for SPANX, where she also worked on the company’s social media programs. 10. “In addition to scenario planning, I can would also add the importance of brand protection.

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

It can also include Discovery Channel, The History Channel and National Geographic Bonding : This is everything from group chats with family online during the COVID-19 pandemic, shared experiences of sporting events, or the coming together of people following a tragedy, like Hurricane Katrina. A huge spike in sewing classes followed.

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