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Should Employees' Looks Matter?

Mindful Marketing

Shouldn’t these organizations have a say in how their employees look? Is it legal for Disney to be so prescriptive with its employees’ looks? Similarly, corporations fail when they misinterpret what consumers really want. Firms sometimes wrongly assume how customers expect employees to look.

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USC Report Explores the Role of Comms in a Year Where Purpose and Polarization Are Colliding

PRSay

For the annual Global Communication Report, researchers at the USC Center for Public Relations surveyed PR professionals, investors, large company employees and consumers to study stakeholder expectations in a polarized political climate. ” Since 2000, several factors have driven a dramatic increase in corporate activism.

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Ethics: Not Just a Policy

PRSay

To paraphrase a friend of mine “Ethics should not just be a policy. If anything, with consumers expecting radical transparency, they are even more relevant. EST. But keep in mind if we limit ethical discussions to just September, we will be doing our teams, our employees, our agencies and our organizations a disservice.

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The Importance of Gender Equity for Your Brand – International Women’s Day

Onclusive

As policies on protections for women & minorities have been passed by governments over the years, gender inequality and workplace fairness have become top news stories. A brands reputation and values are becoming an ever-important factor for consumers. See our snapshot report for more detail here.

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Reputation and Social Responsibility

5W PR

These days, a lot of consumers have started putting a lot of importance on social responsibility, and have shown that they are willing to do business with, and support companies that care about sustainability and social issues.

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The Now and No of Engaging LGBTQ Audiences

PRSay

At the same time, America is seemingly more divided than ever, with a vocal minority favoring anti-LGBTQ policies and threatening boycotts against those who speak out in favor of equality, and a majority becoming more vocal about their rising expectations for responsible corporate and organizational action on LGBTQ advocacy.

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

As consumers look for companies that share their values, brands should decide proactively how and when to speak up. According to a 2021 Deloitte survey , quality and price remain two of the top-three purchasing criteria for consumers, cited 86% and 61% of the time, respectively. For communicators, there are urgent questions.

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