Remove brands-can-no-longer-be-neutral
article thumbnail

PR Aikido: 3 Techniques For Winning In The Media

Onclusive

Practitioners execute a series of movements that redirect a competitor’s attack momentum in order to neutralize their offense. in Japanese) can put you in the position to anticipate your competitor’s next move quickly enough to capture and redirect. The same waza can be applied to public relations.

Media 397
article thumbnail

Social Listening: When #AI Takes Over

Deirdre Breakenridge

Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. Because of this new reality, brands can no longer afford to just monitor text mentions – they also want to know what happens in all of these images and videos.

Training 399
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

Now, that is no longer true. As recent controversies surrounding Bud Light and Target have demonstrated, gone are the days when a company could get by with issuing a belated, carefully neutral statement in response to a political issue. Among them, do brands have a responsibility to develop a public political strategy?

Brand 135
article thumbnail

Behind the Headlines With Al Comeaux

Cision

No matter how much technology changes the media and industry, if you can tell an authentic story, you can succeed. brand promise. What do you think are the biggest communication mistakes brands make? Clearly, a lack of authenticity can kill you any time. Good, authentic storytelling never goes out of style.

article thumbnail

PR Tips For Successful Media Training

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As most PRs know, an unprepared or ineffective spokesperson can unwittingly squander a media opportunity, while a well-prepared one can move it from mediocre to meteoric! Much of the media prep work should be done in advance, in order to shrink a longer or more complex thought into something we all “get.”

article thumbnail

Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Earned Media

Sword and the Script

This can be anything from a Yelp review to a tweet to a mention in the media. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing, earned media can be tricky. The only cost for earned media is labor, and the payoff can be considerable relative to the amount of effort earned media requires. It’s slick, it’s punchy, it’s memorable.

Media 166
article thumbnail

Launching the FEEL First Before You Communicate MODEL [INFOGRAPHIC]

Deirdre Breakenridge

They are your own company executives or the senior executives who speak out on behalf of your favorite brands and social causes. Are you using social media to get closer with people to build your own personal brand? It’s a do “good” and do “no harm” approach. You may come in contact with leaders and business professionals every day.