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. Social media activism is only possible because brands don’t listen.

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Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

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. They had to be younger than 30.

Social Media 128

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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Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Corporate Communications. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. .

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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

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! My title is “online community & social media manager.&# Are you confused. How do I know this?

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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?

Community 93

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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.

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Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

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. Every tweet sent from @AmFamJack comes from Jack personally.

Social Media 60

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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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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. Or it could be some or all of these.

Crisis 113

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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.

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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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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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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners. She always improves my work. What we do 5.

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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.

Hotels 74

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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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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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

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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.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Customer Service Twitter 78

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.

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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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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. Relentless focus on the customer .

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Having a crisis communications plan enabled Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, president/CEO of the $248 million Central Willamette Community Credit Union in Albany, Ore., From her media training, Wyss-Schoenborn also learned it was important to develop a list of talking points about the crisis and stick to them when questioned by reporters.

Crisis 60

Crisis Crisis Communications Insurance Insurance 60

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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2012

On the other hand, attending some kind of social function (it doesn’t have to be happy hour) with your co-workers, including managers, that isn’t work-related in any way allows people to relax and just be themselves. He does social media management for KimberMedia and does marketing/PR for @bgckids.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

So, that’s an area of strategic value that I think communicators can think about. Steve Barrett: And that’s social media really in many ways it’s the thing that’s knitted this all together and made the alignment make sense, hasn’t it? It means comms and marketing have to talk to each other.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

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.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

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

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

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. But then it comes time to fulfil what was sold.

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Agency SEO Advertising Advertising 188

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. Since social positions vary widely from company to company, what does your typical day look like? Here’s what a typical day might look like for me: Check email, news and social feeds.

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Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

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

The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

If this is your first time watching, we invite you to look out for the social media posts that we’re putting out every day announcing upcoming shows, topics, speakers, and that way, so you’ll kind of know what’s coming. This show is basically focused on providing a voice to the small business community.

Crisis 78

Crisis Local Facebook Social Media 78

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

One of the key fundamentals that do-it-yourselfers fail to understand is that public relations is more than just media coverage or publicity. PR encompasses all forms of business communication. Sharing the pros and cons of holding regular town hall meetings with employees, or. the list goes on.

Publicity 100

Publicity Interviews Reputation Construction 100

PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

.” He argues for an integrated approach based on “outstandingly important elements”, reflecting a broad stakeholder perspective: Employee relations. Customer services. Community service. Over the last 50 years, this was evident in public relations seeking to secure media coverage as a priority.

Retail 40

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PR Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

.” He argues for an integrated approach based on “outstandingly important elements”, reflecting a broad stakeholder perspective: Employee relations. Customer services. Community service. Over the last 50 years, this was evident in public relations seeking to secure media coverage as a priority.

Retail 40

Retail Radio Advertising Advertising 40