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.

Product Launch 95

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 95

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Sports Illustrated reported, the NBA had signed a five-year deal with Tencent in June worth at least $500 million. It referenced the “severely … hurt feelings” of Chinese fans, adopting a propaganda term that Beijing uses whenever Western brands or individuals speak out to support the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.

Corporate 100

Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 100

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. But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Crisis 48

Crisis Airlines Reputation Corporate 48

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?

Nonprofit 227

Nonprofit Crisis Viral Groups 227

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

These six topical themes included the following: Global, Local and Hyper-Local – how organizations can balance and manage social media communications and priorities across geographically-dispersed audiences. Crisis Communications – how to prepare for or manage crisis communications via social media.

Social Media 45

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 45

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

These six topical themes included the following: Global, Local and Hyper-Local – how organizations can balance and manage social media communications and priorities across geographically-dispersed audiences. Crisis Communications – how to prepare for or manage crisis communications via social media.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 40

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).

Brand 48

Brand Branding Crisis Social Media 48