Cision

DECEMBER 1, 2017

As much as any of the other press release building blocks — an eye-catching headline, dateline, clear source, specific media contact — a good boilerplate, or “About Us” statement, helps tell a full story to your media and consumer audience. But they kick it up a notch, too, by focusing on their value to consumers. The Social Butterfly.

Examples 225

Examples Insurance Insurance Fashion 225

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In my first post about Corporate Sustainability Reports on October 3, I laid out what I consider compelling data that shows how this valuable communications tool can bring bottom-line benefits to your company. Key to a corporate sustainability report is knowing what data points should be measured.

Corporate 48

Corporate Report Infographics Pharmaceuticals 48

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The century-old Spanish fashion house recently made headlines for the wrong reasons when it released a series of ads that not only featured kids posed with adult-themed props but also included photos in which appeared “ paperwork about child pornography laws.” Some companies suggest such principles in their mission statements.

Advertising 86

Advertising Advertising Ethics Fashion 86

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2020

It’s the parts for speaking out that stood out to me: “Jackie Aina, an influencer with more than three million subscribers on YouTube, posted a video to Instagram last week urging fashion brands like Fashion Nova to weigh in on the nationwide protests.” Here’s the full article: Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause.

Brand 92

Brand Branding Fashion YouTube 92

Cision

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As much as any of the other press release building blocks — an eye-catching headline, dateline, clear source, specific media contact — a good boilerplate, or “About Us” statement, helps tell a full story to your media and consumer audience. But they kick it up a notch, too, by focusing on their value to consumers. The Social Butterfly.

Examples 167

Examples Insurance Insurance Fashion 167

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 13, 2021

In fact, Jason says there are many industries where Instagrammers make the most sense, including beauty and fashion. You've got to consume their content,” advises Jason. “Do You have a wealth of influencers right in front of you, but you don’t tap into them: your employees. Do they do sponsored content? Is it good?

Marketing 89

Marketing Employee Local Community 89

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 23, 2023

Insurance companies like Aflac, Geico, and Progressive are well-known for luring consumers with levity via advertising slapstick, usually at the expense of their own corporate characters: Duck, Gecko, and Flo. One such company is the global consumer goods producer Unilever.

Insurance 99

Insurance Insurance Social Media Comparison 99

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

An abundance of research suggests that as the wealth of information available to consumers increases, our communal attention spans will continue to decrease. Not only do today’s consumers have more options available to them than ever before, but they also look to those they perceive as like-minded to influence their purchasing decision.

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As per the Sprout Pulse survey 2023 , nearly half (47%) of consumers intend to utilize shopping features within platforms such as Instagram Shops, Facebook Shops, TikTok Shopping, and the like. Gone are the days when consumers were satisfied with buzzwords like sustainability, green, or net zero. Building trust is the key.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We’ve all seen the power of media coverage to change attitudes, build businesses and bring corporations to their knees. It started when one of the displaced employees went to the media to tell his side of the story. When something major happens, such as the Boston Marathon bombings or 9/11, media are totally consumed.

Banking 100

Banking Media Local Survey 100

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. She quickly demonstrated a willingness to ask questions in what can be large, intimidating corporate meetings, and she eagerly sought opportunities to get in front of C-suite executives.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As much as any of the other press release building blocks — an eye-catching headline, dateline, clear source, specific media contact — a good boilerplate, or “About Us” statement, helps tell a full story to your media and consumer audience. But they kick it up a notch, too, by focusing on their value to consumers. The Social Butterfly.

Examples 65

Examples Insurance Insurance Fashion 65

PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

One would hope that a similar consciousness of respect is at the heart of most corporate communications functions , particularly when companies are large enough to commit resources not just to HR but also staff (or a team) dedicated to internal communications. Consciously think of it as in-sourcing communication and employee engagement.

Employee 40

Employee Internal International Corporate 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. It has “more than 250 corporate and government clients across Singapore and New Zealand,” according to the announcement. In 2021, the company says it added 65 new employees bringing its total to 150. The company has been self-funded to date.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In the daily struggle for attention and visibility, small companies do not leave the field to large corporations. The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. Studies continuously show that earned forms of media are the most trusted ways for a brand to reach consumers.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2011

If you are an outside sales rep or represent a company to clients, keeping yourself looking clean to represent a corporate image is something that most employers value. Consumers value personal, truthful conversation from companies. These were tweets that could wreck most corporate PR efforts. Try to Reposition Your Image.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Customer Service Twitter 78

Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Birchbox has a cascade of triggers to perpetuate the consumer relationship. The samples (and email campaigns) trigger her to buy (Birchbox sells consumer products online). Click here activate employees on social and facilitate word-of-mouth. The purchases generate points which trigger more purchases.

Energy 120

Energy Viral Storytelling Community 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. 4) New emphasis on trust. 17: Wendy Zajack.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Going through them all is time consuming, meaning you need to simplify your pitch as much as possible. Corporate Contact Information. It doesn’t matter if you’re Microsoft or if you’re Joe’s Lamp Emporium: Every company’s web site should have a public relations page that details corporate contact information.

Web 40

Web Pitching Local Report 40

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2018

The first phase of study that led to the Excellence Theory consisted of quantitative, survey-based research of more than 300 organisations in Canada, UK and US, including a cross section of corporations, non-profit organisations and government agencies. I'll leave that to far more learned and wiser minds than my own.

Communications 60

Communications Analysis Web Handbook 60

Contently - Strategy

MAY 20, 2019

Employees focused on an area that’s integral to their products, and they’ve been banging that specific drum since the 1970s. That’s part one of actual empathy in marketing: Patagonia found a match between its values and the values of its consumers. The company didn’t force anything.

Marketing 111

Marketing Guidelines Video Brand 111