Remove Community Remove Customer Service Remove Insurance Remove Local
article thumbnail

Customer Service Is The “New” PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Apparently the staff of a nearby Costco opened their doors to helpless locals, handing out dry clothes and even dragging in furniture when the store itself started to take on water. The incident didn’t get a lot of attention, but you can bet it mattered to the people who count – the local community.

article thumbnail

Credit Union Times: CU Crisis Planning Essential

Reputation Us

Having a crisis communications plan enabled Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, president/CEO of the $248 million Central Willamette Community Credit Union in Albany, Ore., A local newspaper reporter picked up the incident from a police report and then two TV news stations did follow-up stories. People want to know. Perception is reality.

Crisis 60
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

PR Rock Stars: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Laura Kaslow

Communications Conversations

She’s an active networker (I saw her once at a local coffee shop meeting with a mentor she arranged all on her own). It’s all growing and changing so fast, but the biggest driver for us (and I’d argue for anyone doing health care, or at least health insurance) is focusing more on the consumer. Let’s meet Laura!

article thumbnail

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Livecast talking Crisis PR

The Stalwart Blog

This show is basically focused on providing a voice to the small business community. If you’ve been watching any of the local media, you know that PR crises can take place. Maybe it’s a poor customer service call that somebody threatened to go on their blog or talk about them on Instagram. They go to the news.

Crisis 78