PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

The PRSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee spoke with Nathalie Santa Maria, APR, owner and chief communications officer at Sunnyside Communications , to discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work is impacting women in public relations and potentially opening more doors for honest dialogue.

Publicity 171

Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 171

5W PR

MAY 10, 2023

Creating a positive experience throughout the customer journey is crucial for building long-lasting customer relationships. Offering Exceptional Customer Service Exceptional customer service is crucial for building customer loyalty for baby brands. The post Can Baby Brands Build Loyal Customers?

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Guidelines 88

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 28, 2013

In addition to being Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD for all you hashtag fiends), today is also the day: Henry VIII died (1547, and women all over England breathed a sigh of relief). ” (on the difference between social media managers and community managers) ~ Ryan Rutan , Jive Software. Elvis Presley made his first U.S.

Community 100

Community eBook Social Media Customer Service 100

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 10, 2022

Today’s consumers, particularly Gen Z, are increasingly turning to social media influencers and online communities to make purchasing decisions and receive customer service, according to a new study from Oracle and Brent Leary, partner at CRM Essentials.

Social Media 91

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 91

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

The report contains plenty of insight for anyone working in marketing or public relations. These tools can be used to support marketing and public relations planning. #7 UGC is a powerful means of marketing or public relations. It is driving accountability and improving customer service. Here are my highlights. #1

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

UGC includes reviews, testimonials, images, videos, and social media posts created by customers to promote a brand. Encouraging customers to generate UGC can have significant advantages, fostering trust, authenticity, and a sense of community around a brand. This trust is invaluable in establishing a loyal customer base.

How To 78

How To Community Customer Service Tools 78

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?

Community 95

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

5W PR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, success hinges on the ability to connect with customers and deliver products that meet their needs. Customer feedback has emerged as a valuable resource for guiding product development and shaping public relations strategies. This ensures a coherent brand message.

Consumer 88

Consumer Strategy Case Study Survey 88

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! Likewise, a lot of job seekers who want to “do&# social media for a company are thinking that they want to go into community management.

Community 78

Community Social Media Facebook Twitter 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Foster loyalty and encourage repeat purchases through exceptional customer service. Building emotional resonance beyond transactions Connecting with the customers on an emotional level is key. This fosters a sense of community and belonging, making them more invested in the brand’s journey.

Consumer 78

Consumer Strategy Ethics Customer Service 78

PRSay

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Three-quarters of keynote presentations included women, and at least one had a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Its programs combine hands-on work experiences, classroom-work-readiness curricula, customer service education, leadership training and financial literacy classes. The conference offered four all-female panels.

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Conference Nonprofit Education Newspapers 166

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Solo PR Pro

MAY 23, 2023

Tune in and hear from this innovative founder that provided a new way to support public relations professionals. Steak, Sizzle, and Service What makes your customer service sizzle? In this episode we discuss how you can bring even more value to client engagements with great customer service.

Customer Service 93

Customer Service Financial Small Business Groups 93

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Today’s stronger focus on social media and content marketing is also bridging the gap between digital experts and traditionalists, link builders and content creators, community managers and customer service. Public relations seems more approachable, more doable–instead of a secret process only an expert dare tackle.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

A Guest Post By Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer for Spin Sucks, & Founder of NutsPR. Chat bots replace many parts of customer service. Build relationships with colleagues from other departments, especially from marketing, customer service, sales, and finance. I bet you’d find the time now.

Customer Service 150

Customer Service Meeting Community Conference 150

Reputation Us

JUNE 1, 2023

Rather, this management position is a hybrid, involving HR, operations, technology, finance, customer service, community affairs, and marketing. How an organization responds before, during, and after a cyber incident will likely impact customer and public perceptions, strengthening or weakening trust with the target audience.

Technology 78

Technology Interviews Reputation Crisis 78

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Business Insider and its two sister publications attracted more than 6 million video views on Twitter in January 2017, a significant increase from the 1 million number six months ago. Used correctly, Twitter can have a huge impact on customer service, perception and reputation. The Growth of Video on Twitter. Gini Dietrcih.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

5W PR

MAY 3, 2021

As communities and people return to a new normal, brand authenticity will be as important as it was during the pandemic, if not higher. A lot has previously been written, both pro and con, about customer service and the increased use of AI and chatbots. CRM Is Still Important.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Consumer 88

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Is communication (or lack thereof) one of your company’s biggest issues? Is there inconsistency on what’s being said to staff, customers and the public? The training is intended for company executives, board members, HR supervisors and front-line customer service managers.

Training 78

Training Exercises Customer Service Interviews 78

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

Facebook becomes the go to for customer services enquires and launches Facebook reels. For customer service, Facebook messenger is becoming the go-to for dealing with queries, with customers increasingly turning to Facebook to find out about brands and address queries on messenger.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

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.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 31, 2011

On May 24, the #MeasurePR chat was a community chat, discussing the reporting side of measurement—how PRs plan for a tool throwing bad numbers, reporting numbers that contradict, and whether Share of Voice (SOV) is a useful or useless PR metric. Here's her quick recap.].

Community 53

Community Measurement System Customer Service 53

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Some of the most important and rewarding work I do is in helping the public service sector, be it police agencies, fire departments, cities and municipalities, hospitals, emergency management departments and others, better plan and prepare for a crisis or emergency situation. How to position your agency as a social media influencer.

Conference 228

Conference Social Media Crisis Crisis Management 228

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2013

Public relations professionals must sift through the millions of status updates, photos, videos, check-ins and other digital breadcrumbs to uncover meaningful, valuable insights and then decipher the best ways to act upon that data. How can PR professionals harness the power of big data to support customer service, PR and marketing efforts?

Big Data 92

Big Data Data Publicity Analytics 92

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

The latter includes direct, continual contact with fans and customers. The opportunity to engage, to solve problems, and to influence the narrative about and around the brand in the consumer public. When that happens, the issue should be dealt with carefully and directly… But what comes next? Or it could be some or all of these.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Social conversations can help develop sales leads, improve customer service and highlight employees’ acts of kindness, but only if brands know how to listen closely to what their audiences are saying. Facebook and LinkedIn only permit individual users to join, whereas Google+ communities permit brands to join.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Privacy LinkedIn Instagram 120

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

TCIP #014 – Toronto Police Service, Their Customer Service and Crisis Preparedness with Chris Boddy. This week on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Staff Sergeant Chris Boddy of the Toronto Police Service. What You Need to Learn from DiGiorno Pizza’s Foolish Twitter Gaffe.

Crisis Management 191

Crisis Management Crisis Healthcare Customer Service 191

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again. We are leveraging sophisticated technology and our amazingly dedicated curation team to set up processes that ensure that customers are always seeing the most current, accurate data,” according to the company’s CTO Vishal Padhy in the product announcement.

Media Relations 149

Media Relations Media Print Software 149

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

Their publics responded in kind. The story became one of helping employees and reinstating an employer known for taking care of his workers and customers. A community uniting around a labor strike? Customers and employees whistled on their way back to the store aisles and work. The public faced a trust issue.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

If you’re a public relations professional (or business owner) fixated on getting that One Big Media Hit (Oprah, anyone?), consider this instead: The customer is your media. Repeat after me: the customer is your media. I’ve written before about how good customer service is the best kind of PR.

Publicity 107

Publicity Media Case Study Nonprofit 107

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

89% are more connected to peers, and 87% were more likely to extend extraordinary customer service. Once identified, these” believers” should be recruited and those who accept training to represent the brand with local community groups, deliver powerful stories, and recruit others. Is your Brand ready to be Purpose Driven?

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

Yes, 2017 feels like a lifetime ago, given our breakneck news cycle, but there were plenty of public relations lessons over the year for big brands and business categories. The media has been aggressively criticized by the president, and public trust in the press hovers at 41%, according to Gallup. The Winners. Mainstream media.

Airlines 180

Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

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. First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Representing the public that we serve 4.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103