5W PR

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Companies that have recognized that they have to ensure satisfaction and loyalty from their customers also understand that they’re able to provide a unique value to their consumers. The reason why consumers value communication from brands is that that’s both the first and the last step of the customer service delivery process.

Communications 88

Communications Consumer Customer Service Case Study 88

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Brands earn customer trust in business by protecting their data, offering a reasonable value, focusing on the quality of their product or service and delivering good customer experiences. That’s the overarching conclusion stemming from a global survey carried out by Morning Consult. and has a margin of error of 3%.

Brand 108

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 108

5W PR

APRIL 18, 2022

Instead of leaving consumers to spread the word about a business, top brands have started to actively encourage customers to share their reviews and experiences. With those efforts, companies build trust with their audiences and make consumers a lot more confident about their purchasing decisions. Social media platforms.

Strategy 88

Strategy Marketing Reputation Survey 88

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

In fact, just five percent of unhappy customers complain in a form or fashion that the business can know about it, including phone, email, social, review sites, letters, and in-person gripes. This means that the overwhelming majority of dissatisfied consumers stay silent and just stop giving you their money. FIVE PERCENT!

Software 328

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 328

The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A local consumer review survey by Brightlocal shows that 98% of consumers occasionally read reviews for local businesses. This means that one of the first things potential customers will do is look up your business online. Therefore, having online reviews is crucial for your business’s success.

Policies 101

Policies Construction Reputation Privacy 101

5W PR

MAY 3, 2021

That data came from the 650 member plus trade association, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), which surveyed an unidentified number of agencies and marketers in late November. If anything increased significantly during the pandemic, it was consumer interest in brand trust. What Else Increased? What’s its demographic makeup?

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Consumer 88

Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

Let’s look at four big shifts that have been happening in 2020 so far, and how I would argue most social media marketers have reacted: Shift #1: Customers don’t want ‘storytelling’–they want exceptional customer service. Might not be the sexiest trend of 2020, but it has teeth. And, for good reason.

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

5W PR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Yet one area that was poised to advance but wallowing in low customer dissatisfaction even before the pandemic is the mortgage industry. Power survey showed that more than half the first-time home buyers polled (54%) felt angry or confused when their mortgages were turned over to mortgage servicing companies. A 2019 J.D.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Policies Analysis Training 88

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

Technology 126

Technology Study Communications Survey 126

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Visual content, logos, and reputation are still valuable, but getting the attention of today’s consumer has gotten more difficult because of all the advertising chatter and clutter. A recent Sprout Social poll asked consumers why certain brands stood out among their competitors. 32% added it was the brand’s storytelling. 45% said so.

Tools 88

Tools Product Launch Guidelines Customer Service 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2021

There’s survey data to support the notion. MarketingCharts recently reviewed a survey by BrightLocal, which makes marketing software, and found about 40% of consumers read the responses to reviews. click image for higher resolution).

Survey 108

Survey Small Business Software Data 108

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A Porter-Novelli survey of 150 business leaders this July revealed that 85% feel it’s no longer acceptable for corporations to simply make money but must also make a positive impact on society. 93% believed that brand purpose would increase consumer trust and loyalty, while 88% felt doing so would differentiate them from their competition.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

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

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

ChatGPT reached its first one million user milestone in January—just two months after its launch—making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, according to a USB study. You may want to conduct a survey among executives, staff and customers to understand their current comfort levels.

Reputation 88

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 88

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

ChatGPT reached its first one million user milestone in January—just two months after its launch—making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, according to a USB study. You may want to conduct a survey among executives, staff and customers to understand their current comfort levels.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With the ability to engage with companies and brands, purchase products and services and consume all or nearly all media online constantly, your communications strategies need to allow for both “big tent” ideas and targeted approaches. Have a strong story to tell – both a founder story and a product or service “origin” story.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

B2B public relations is widely perceived as the nerdy cousin to consumer PR’s popular girl. Having already noted what B2B PR people can learn from their colleagues who run consumer brand accounts, I think the reverse is also true. The same trend is happening in consumer sectors, thanks to social media.

B2C 120

B2C B2B Software Consumer 120

Polaris

MAY 5, 2015

Earlier this year, she conducted an online survey with 1,674 YMC members. In the predictable category: moms are active on social media; 90% of those surveyed share content on social networks; and, most of the time, moms hang out online on Facebook (although half also visit YouTube, blogs, Pinterest, and Twitter at least weekly).

Brand 100

Brand Branding Pinterest YouTube 100

Cision

MAY 10, 2016

It is the next iteration of integrated marketing communications that links communications more closely to marketing, sales and customer service. I always conduct surveys on social media use in my marketing classes. Market surveys show the same Snapchat adoption rate and maturation. Is there a downside? It’s not a 9 a.m.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Customer Service Travel Instagram 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies. The explosion of digital and social media has made every factor of corporate reputation―from customer service to CEO behavior―relevant to brand image, and therefore to PR.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. It’s ultimately designed to enable businesses to attract, engage, and delight customers throughout their buyer's journey.

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

Stuart Bruce

JULY 15, 2014

Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months.

Social Media 132

Social Media Public Affairs Media Crisis Communications 132

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Probably the least exciting aspect of social listening is customer service. You may provide customer service by phone or by email, in great volume or in great scarcity – but social care (customer service on social media) is the primary reason that many social users will engage with brands on social platforms.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

Dentsu recently came out with a survey regarding consumers’ summer travel plans. Increased use of artificial intelligence in travel: AI is already being used in various aspects of travel, from chatbots for customer service to personalized recommendations for accommodations and activities.

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

Survey Identifies Most Recommended PR Tech Vendors, Meltwater Adds Signals, TVEyes Spots Logos in Broadcasts, Cision Shows Pageviews of Coverage, Burrelles Names First Women President For years, I have published a new post every Tuesday like clockwork. Also see: Partisan Politics Complicates PR and Comms for Business, Survey Finds.

Product Launch 94

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Cision and PRWeek published the results of a third annual global survey of PR professionals. Among the findings, about one-third (34%) of the 527 respondents say their media budget goes toward earned media, which up from 26% from the same survey last year. Surveys of reporters show they all favor Twitter by a very wide margin.

Data 87

Data Enterprise Survey Instagram 87

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 86

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 86

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

To the average consumer, AI likely snuck up like a mysterious, unknown entity. These techniques have helped marketers understand consumer behavior, segment audiences, and personalize marketing campaigns. Related: AI in Customer Service: The Race to the Bottom?

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Doing so provides a higher rate of consumer interest and genuine credibility. “40% 40% of consumers say they have purchased something more expensive than they originally planned because their experience was personalised”. Using real customers to showcase your company success is a great way to highlight products and customer service.

Marketing 68

Marketing Training Groups Radio 68

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2016

Take for example, the way that businesses are evolving to keep in constant contact with their customer base (from this year’s KPCB Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker): Many brands are taking to text messaging or social messaging apps to provide better customer service.

Technology 60

Technology Marketing Tools Customer Service 60

Cision

MAY 6, 2015

Marketing is responsible for X, Customer Service for Y, PR for Z. One way to measure this would be for the customer service reps to ask customers how they heard about the company. In this scenario, engineering a solution is straightforward: how do I measure my (defined) contribution to the organization?

Engineering 120

Engineering How To Measurement Analytics 120

Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

In fact, just five percent of unhappy customers complain in a form or fashion that the business can know about it, including phone, email, social, review sites, letters, and in-person gripes. This means that the overwhelming majority of dissatisfied consumers stay silent and just stop giving you their money. FIVE PERCENT!

Software 45

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 45

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

It points to the ability of a consumer company to collect survey feedback from 10,000 people in a month. This substance, McKinsey says, …is making it possible for marketers to identify more effectively the functional benefits that customers need, the experiences they want, and the innovations they will value. Simplicity.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

Create surveys. Gather feedback from your sales and customer service teams. Create a group of “client insiders” to provide you with feedback on new products or services. Offer consumable content …. Consumable content means a quick, fun message that is easy to engage with or respond to.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Communications Conversations

MARCH 19, 2015

Last week, I did what marketers like us WANT consumers to do on social media: I asked my friends and family for a recommendation. They orchestrated an “Unleash the Hate” survey where they actually asked customers and potential customers what they HATE about airlines (not just Spirit).

Airlines 60

Airlines Reputation Brand Branding 60