Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. Ashley Gustafson, Marketing Specialist – Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (nominated by Arik Hanson). So much of effective social media marketing is based on instincts. Thomas classroom many years ago. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons?

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Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Social media makes up a large portion of modern marketing strategies, but 63 percent of marketers don’t plug in the most important piece to finish the puzzle. Many brands are hesitant to let employees speak up on social media, but restricting these organic brand advocates closes the door to many opportunities.

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Brand Branding Employee Social Media 120

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

When employees at one of the companies went on strike over the summer, customers and vendors joined them. The employees wanted him back and weren’t going to work until he was. The story became one of helping employees and reinstating an employer known for taking care of his workers and customers. What to do.

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Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Although growth eventually slows down, startups can transition from manual to less manual methods once they gain traction in the market. 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.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Thought leadership is usually associated with top-of-the-funnel as far as marketing outcomes are concerned, but there’s evidence to suggest it meets the needs of existing customers. Studies have shown that somewhere around one-fifth of companies identify related metrics such as customer retention as a content marketing objective.

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B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Just as PR and marketing departments use social media to find influencers, build relationships with journalists and engage with their audiences, they should also watch their competitors.

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Is your brand part of the majority of marketers risking failure? At first glance, this marketing strategy seems straightforward – log onto your accounts and simply pay attention to what people are talking about. Mark your calendars, because we’ve got five marketing masterminds ready to teach you. Scott Stratten.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Employee Reputation 120

5W PR

MARCH 13, 2017

The purpose of your company culture is not entirely about having happy employees ; it’s also about strategy, and happy employees is often a positive by-product. Company culture should be focused on getting the most revenue, not on making sure all the employees love their jobs. Productivity Isn’t Just the Culture.

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Company Employee Strategy Customer Service 94

PR 20/20

AUGUST 6, 2019

Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read by the PR 20/20 team each quarter as part of the agency book club. Marketing is everywhere, whether you realize it or not. Although marketing has been around for ages, how have new consumer demands shifted the way we market?

Marketing 40

Marketing How To Customer Service Groups 40

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Most brands have learnt that the customer service or reputational impact of the occasion rogue tweet isn’t worth the cost of 24/7 social media management. Forward-thinking organisations are using new technologies as a means of listening and engaging with employees. It’s a powerful form of advocacy.

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Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Understanding Social Media Ecommerce Marketing, Social Selling, and Social Commerce Social Selling Social selling is the process of forging relationships that lead to sales later. Think of it as using social media to find and cultivate potential customers interested in your offer. Access to a Vast Market.

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Social Media Media Mobile SEO 86

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO). Influencer marketing is messy How we do it 9. In 2019 it has published papers on disinformation and influencer marketing. She always improves my work.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations different from marketing?

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your employees and stakeholders could be made to look incompetent or immoral. Your customers could make their displeasure known on your Facebook page and Twitter feed. For example, an employee leaks damaging information about your company. ? A major crisis. What is a PR Crisis Plan? The PR crisis team should consist of.

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Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

I recently received a notification from another influencer marketing tool seeking to engage me by flattering my ego, which will inevitably re-stir the frenzy of excited tweets, criticism , and everything in between. No one enjoys having their value reduced to a number, or bid for at an auction.

Community 95

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Engage with your fans and focus on customer service to generate positive reviews. This platform is primarily utilized for recruiting potential employees and generating business leads. Key Takeaways.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 21, 2018

The introduction of something new and a word we hear about all the time in the creative industry. Customer service is often considered to be the key to a brand’s reputation , but part of keeping the customer happy and loyal, is to bring something new and exciting to keep them engaged. Perceptions of innovation.

Brand 54

Brand Branding Trends Social Media 54

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

“Q4 is excited to offer Business Wire’s services and together we look forward to delivering significant value to our clients,” said Q4 CEO Darrell Heaps in a press release. Q4 sells customizable investor relations (IR) websites, webcasting, for quarterly earnings with analysts, and marketing intelligence.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Each month we’ll hear from c-suite level communicators and marketers as they discuss challenges and opportunities facing companies in an ever-changing business climate. Previously, Chris ran product marketing and go-to-market strategy for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. Chris welcome to the Earned Media Rising podcast.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

During a crisis, leadership, internal communications, and public relations teams may use employee communication platforms to disseminate updates and critical company information. As a digital PR agency, we can assist you in creating support materials and comments to distribute to employees, customers, and the general public.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Below are some thoughts on employees, and the “boring” work of creating a business that succeeds with both engaged customers and employees – enjoy! Hiring the Right Customer Service Agents to Represent Your Brand. Your customer service agents are your front line employees.

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Training Employee Customer Service Crisis 40

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social Media has become a powerful tool for communicating directly with consumers and engaging them with targeted content and creative contests. The impact that this new form of communication has on PR and marketing has introduced many positive changes for companies looking for better ways to connect with their customers.

Crisis Management 118

Crisis Management Social Media Crisis Media 118

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit, also referred to as a press kit, is a pre-packaged set of marketing materials that promote a person, business, or cause. In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Creative Media Kit Ideas. Lasting Impact of a Media Kit.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 4, 2021

Many are creative and highly original (Facebook, PwC, Trendwatching and We Are Social are standout), but most are marketing guff. Thanks to Daniel Eckler for scouring the internet and collating reports. I’ve skimmed them all so that your don’t have to, but decide for yourself.

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Trends Technology Television Banking 155

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2023

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Ill-intentioned people can invent some very unscrupulous schemes when they put their minds to it, e.g., Volkswagen’s infamous defeat device that intentionally tricked auto emission tests.

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Ethics Guidelines Fashion Transportation 98

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Crisis communication refers to the fast-paced process of using the right channels, the right words, and the right timing to handle a crisis, especially when there is a public relations, or a marketing issue. Crisis communication is intended to bring together a wide range of audiences, including but not limited to: Employees.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

She’s currently in a social role over at Boston Scientific, but I think the comms/marketing world has much more in store for this young woman. But it can sometimes hinder innovation and creativity, and it definitely creates time and work. Influencer marketing is another trend that’s gaining traction in medical communities.

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Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

Beyond PR

JULY 21, 2016

Marketing that connects audiences and converts them into customers demands a holistic approach. And it’s not just our marketing and communications teams that are called on to do this. And it’s not just our marketing and communications teams that are called on to do this. Creativity? And there’s the rub.

Brand 40

Brand Branding How To Employee 40

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Too often what you see is fantastic, creative implementation, but I’m left with a sense of ‘why’? The mean percentage of marketing budgets spent on digital/ social media remains at 16%, the same as last year. The mean percentage of marketing budgets spent on digital/ social media remains at 16%, the same as last year.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications. You’re creating that shared belief for 400,000 employees.

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Ethics Employee Communications System 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Image: betsyjean79 via Flickr , Creative Commons Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Design, Digital, TV, Radio, Podcasts, Blogging, Social Networks, Newsfeeds, Affiliate Marketing, Web TV, SEO… Creative industries have evolved just as the environments, mediums, consumers and needs of our clients have evolved over time.

Travel 79

Travel Case Study Creativity Advertising 79

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Best of all, videos about your company and its products are shareable by your customers, so your YouTube channel – properly treated and optimized – automatically equips your customers, dealers, employees and fans to become evangelists in pushing out your video content via social media. coming next week.

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YouTube Video Web SEO 54

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 30, 2018

We have web chat available during office hours, and our phone is answered 24 x 7, but email communication is by far the most important way we serve many hundreds of customers each month. I hope you enjoy the reviews below, where I cover email marketing, email customer service, and email pitching. Switch It Up.

Communications 40

Communications Pitching Writing Social Media 40

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. It disintermediates all previous forms of media enabling anyone to become a publisher; and it creates the opportunity for communities to form around an organisation, topic or issue, creating communities and markets.

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Publicity Community Pinterest Reputation 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91