Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. Twitter users take a stand to call for action.

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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 Crisis Management?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yes, social media pushback can be constructive, yet it often spins out of control. The companies that pledged support for female employees after the Dobbs decision, for example, are expressing an authentic position in response to court ruling that will affect millions. Don’t over-delegate social content.

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

Nonetheless, those that seriously affect the brand, its employees, operations, and leadership can have devastating and long-lasting effects. The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When was the last time your company conducted a social media audit? However, a good, in-depth social media audit is worth it’s weight in gold. An audit gives you the perfect “pause” to re-shape your social media strategy. Now the question is: What’s included in a social media audit?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A Guest Post by Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer of Spin Sucks & Founder of NutsPR. Just a few short years ago, brands were pondering whether to give this social media thing a try or not. There was this popular belief that social media wouldn’t last, so why put yourself or your company out there?

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We were recently asked via Twitter: In recent months, many national tragedies have occurred. In the wake of these tragedies, what’s the appropriate social media behavior? If we were to stop our social postings for every event, we’d literally never be able to post on social media again. Christopher S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By Monday, most of OpenAI’s rank-and-file employees were threatening to follow them. Nearly two full weeks after protests by right-of-center celebrities and activists raged on social media, it finally issued a tepid response that said…well, not much. Even the smartest PR won’t prevent a backlash or a boycott.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. This article by Gerard Braud was brought to my attention on Twitter and I was left speechless as I read it. Fear will be your downfall, not social media. That’s not the goal.

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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 is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. When PR professionals target people in poor, rural communities, relying on stereotypes and misconceptions often hinders their campaigns, said Deana Rachelle Haworth, M.A., 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.”

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Companies like Starbucks, Reebok and Humana (just to name a few) have implemented employee social advocacy programs over the last few years. And, these tools then serve up content employees can post on social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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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.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees?

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo makes journalist database generally available BuzzSumo, a tool best known for analyzing content and social media, has moved its new journalist database out of beta and into general availability. Meltwater gamifies customer community. Meltwater added a rewards program to its online customer community.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 1, 2015

About a year ago, I talked about 14 things your CEO should talk about on Twitter. It was part of a larger discussion about CEOs and how they tackle social networks from a content perspective. You see, it’s actually pretty tough to find Fortune 500 CEOs who are active on Twitter these days (I know, surprise surprise, right?).

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

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. Ask friends, family, employees to Like the page.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 5, 2018

To encourage social responsibility, create a culture of giving back to the larger community. This creates a reciprocal, positive outlook of your company and your employees. Create an employee advocacy cohort. When employees do volunteer, highlight them and your company’s dedication to being good neighbors.

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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

JULY 10, 2013

With changing technology and the advent of social media, the way we communicate with the media has also changed to some extent. While I believe most journalists these days are using Twitter, the PR industry, at least in India, is still catching up to that platform. Image: Rhinowrites via Google, CC 3.0.

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PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

Here are some of the ways transparency plays a major role, whether you’re a PR or marketing organization, a major conglomerate or a community business: Transparency within your team. In 2020, the general public wants to know where organizations stand on these important matters just like employees do. Art credit: lilly ma.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 8, 2013

I was surprised to get a Facebook request from my company ( Six Degrees PR ) to join its Page named “Six Degrees PR bunker.” I never thought that any company would step up to connect and engage with its employees through a private Facebook Page – this was quite a surprise to me. Facebook: Improving Employee Communications?

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

This applies to the media also. It is not advisable to have an employee of a communications firm present in the interview situation. The Most Popular Social Media Channels in Finland Youtube : 4.46 million users X/Twitter : 1.96 A good place to meet younger decision makers and social media influencers.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. It’s interesting to me that the PR software community has put so much effort into natural language processing (NLP, which is a precursor to generative AI ) to evaluate sentiment – and yet it’s dead last on this list of metrics.

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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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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

In the spirit of connecting students, teachers and pros and with a goal to enhance professional development, #PRStudChat invites its community members to join a Twitter chat on December 21st at 12:00 p.m. Companies employ employee advocacy programs. Our special guest, co-hosting and leading the discussion is Kevin Anselmo.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

These people range from customers, investors, journalists, and employees to business partners. And today, successful PR goes beyond press releases and media kits, even though those two strategies are still relevant. PR can boost a video campaign more discoverable through press releases, articles, blog posts, and social media content.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2020

With Google announcing work-from-home plans through 2021 and other giants like Facebook, Twitter and Slack telling employees they can work from home permanently — not to mention the many PR agencies shuttering their own offices for permanent work-from-home plans — it’s clear that remote work is not a passing trend. percent to 5.4

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PRSay

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Please join the #PRDiversity discussion via @PRSADiversity and follow along with our D&I-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month. which is one of many companies giving employees time off to vote. This year’s theme is “Transforming the Landscape.”

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Poppulo “laid off 80 employees at the end of April, including 20 workers in Colorado,” according to the Denver Post.

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Karen Freberg

AUGUST 15, 2017

With professors who are teaching social media, this can be a daunting and intimidating task in many ways. Teaching social media, as I have written about many times, is a constant prep. I know when I started teaching social media several years ago, this was not the case. Which book do you use?

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s been a busy month in the tech world, with a balance between the war on social media raging on and some brighter innovations that aim to make our daily lives easier. The event provoked questions about our reliance on social media , forcing people around the globe to rethink their relationship with these platforms.

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