Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

Another great resource or ally can come from working with a trusted research firm that can help you “uncover the hidden patterns of understanding that undermine citizen action,” as the Topos Partnership has done for a variety of communities in at least seven different sectors. How do you qualify your audience for each campaign?

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Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

They are a service business. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. With eight franchises in two states and many people working at the company, I am not sure if they asked their employees, friends and family of employees to “like” the page. So what can you do?

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Community Facebook How To Web 93

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2011

about what the difference is between “community manager&# and “social media manager?&# I know I am – and I am both a community manager and a social media manager! With the explosion of social media over the past few years, more and more companies are hiring…well, someone to manage social media.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It told the story of the public using social media to fight back against organisations.

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Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

How to Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-of-Mouth Marketing. How can you build a community online and off? 10 Tips to Activate Employees on Social Media. To tap into this market, brands need to empower internal supporters and stakeholders to join the conversation on social media. White Paper.

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Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

A family staying at the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida, experienced the hotel’s customer service when their son’s beloved stuffed giraffe, Joshie, was accidentally left behind. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. What does “employee advocacy” mean anyway?

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Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 40

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is the Impact of Social Media on Public Relations?

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more “community” and less “let’s go viral” It’s something I talked about in my trends presentation I put together that I’ve given now to five different groups in the Twin Cities. And, it’s an ACTIVE group.

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5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Brands need to have a vibrant and active social media presence today. However, being on social media comes with both benefits and dangers. The latter includes direct, continual contact with fans and customers. That’s just a fact of doing business in the modern world. Begin by accepting responsibility where appropriate.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

One received a lot of attention in the media; the other had little. When employees at one of the companies went on strike over the summer, customers and vendors joined them. The employees wanted him back and weren’t going to work until he was. The media loved it. A community uniting around a labor strike?

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Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. But, the truth is, young minds are kicking ass!

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Identify Your Goals for Growth on Social Media.

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Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

As of January 2015, more than 2 billion people spend a little over two hours on their social media accounts each day. Most brands have created a combination of accounts to engage with this social media-focused population, but having a presence is only half the battle. Learn all about social signals from Neal Schaeffer!

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Recently, Cision® CMO, Chris Lynch, sat down with Steve Barrett, editorial director of PRWeek for the inaugural podcast of the show Earned Media Rising. The podcast will be published each month and feature topics about issues in earned media communications today along with knowledgeable experts.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. Public service broadcasting is failing to pick up the shortfall.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Communications Conversations

MAY 1, 2015

So, I got to thinking–I’d like to know more about Jack (I can call him Jack–we tweeted once and his strategy behind using social media. Coincidentally, over the years, I’d met Tom Buchheim , executive social media advisor at AmFam. Jack manages his own social media accounts, and is most active on Twitter.

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Social Media Media Twitter Insurance 60

5W PR

APRIL 4, 2017

In small communities near a significant tourist attraction, there are built-in approaches that can be shared on websites and social media. For small hotels, using social media platforms is a good way to do some targeted advertising without spending a lot of money. PR Benefits. Ideas for a Hotel PR Campaign.

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Hotels Local Travel Social Media 74

Communications Conversations

APRIL 27, 2017

.” In fact, according to recent reports , only 38% of public and private company CEOs have updated their social media channels in the last YEAR. And, we learned he’s taking time almost DAILY to interact with media, legislators, community members, staff and students on Twitter (he also blogs here ).

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Twitter Customer Service Interviews Employee 60

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 21, 2018

Customer service is often considered to be the key to a brand’s reputation , but part of keeping the customer happy and loyal, is to bring something new and exciting to keep them engaged. In recent years, brands have attempted to create new marketing techniques, particularly on social media, to try and break through the noise.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2011

Someone who is going to cover your business in a façade will not engage your community on the same level as a trust agent speaking his/her mind. As a cable company, Comcast is notorious for poor customer service. Bill Gerth is the trust agent for Comcast and he responds to customer inquiries and issues with his own voice.

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Brand Branding Customer Service Twitter 78

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Some of your employees or interns may be more visual in nature and like information that is short and concise, so this may be a good platform to use. Customer Service. Snapchat can be used as a customer service tool to provide visual, engaging, and mobile feedback to individual users. Team Story.

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Customer Service Employee Internal International 40

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Further, the same study found that customers who have had a bad experience with a product or service are significantly less loyal than those that haven’t. A personnel crisis is one in which the employment of an employee becomes intolerable because of negative work performance, a disruptive attitude, or problematic substance abuse.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Clay Morgan , Writer and Consultant, Morgan Media, Inc.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. Having a crisis communications plan enabled Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, president/CEO of the $248 million Central Willamette Community Credit Union in Albany, Ore.,

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2012

If you know a person outside of the confines of the office, you’re much more likely to understand why a manager is making that decision, or why an employee is challenging you on a specific issue. He does social media management for KimberMedia and does marketing/PR for @bgckids.

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Employee Groups Blogging Twitter 63

Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Vitality of Social Media.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Last year, he used LinkedIn to admit Target’s faults and shocked the LinkedIn community with his candor. LinkedIn Pulse was the perfect avenue for Jeff Jones to voice his opinion and give a real voice and reasons to employees, customers and shareholders. Got rich media? 4) A relatively untouched social platform.

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LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Crisis communication is an important part of any business. It is the art of managing crises and communicating with relevant parties in a company such as customers, employees, the public, investors or the press. Who needs crisis communication? So where do you need crisis communication? Department leaders.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Social media has changed the world of PR and it’s for the better. Social media is about people, however, the technology helps to facilitate the great interactions we experience. Social media helps you to gather intelligence and to become more intimate with your customers and other important stakeholders.

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Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

If you are an advertising agency who’s primary income is derived from print and broadcast media buys, odds are high that your business took a steep dive when advertising spends dropped. Employees are scrambling to service the accounts with no clue how to do it. Let me give an example. SO GROW YOUR SKILLS.

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

.” Call me a cynic (I am a grumpy old cynic), but it doesn’t bode well when a report starts “Social media is still a relatively new marketing channel”. Those of us using Usenet, email discussion lists and bulletin boards in the early 90s for PR and marketing can confirm they were both social and media.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

In many cases, they’re actually in the business of selling media lists and related PR products. At best, DIY PR will lead you to waste a portion of your communications budget. PR is more than just media relations. PR encompasses all forms of business communication. Media relations is time consuming.

Publicity 100

Publicity Interviews Reputation Construction 100

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

Let’s hear more from this PR Rock Star: You’re a senior communications specialist-social media for Boston Scientific. I would say my job is roughly 60% content (strategy and execution), 25% analytics/reporting and 15% community management. It definitely takes time, though.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A press release is an official statement or proclamation announcing news that provides relevant information to the media. But that is the job of the media you are trying to reach, and what the media needs is an informational source – a press release. What is a Press Release? Absolutely!

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Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 18, 2015

In fact, some use it as their primary lead generation tool or a valued revenue stream , and the PR agency or employee that can generate active leads is an extremely valuable part of the team. Customer service, chain retail storefronts, human resources, there are many rich opportunities to be more visible to those who might buy that product.

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Publicity Trade Shows Google Twitter 100