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. Social media activism is only possible because brands don’t listen.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Social Media Internal International 78

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. And, they have been for a while now.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Relationship building takes time.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Building a framework for reputation management: Christopher Rivera @ Samsung. Christopher Rivera, Director of Reputation & Risk, Samsung Electronics America. Chris Rivera has led as the Director of Reputation & Risk at Samsung Electronics America for more than three years. The reputation and risk landscape| Jump to text.

Reputation 78

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

So how can you combat these naysayers before they cause your reputation to crumble? You need to adapt your customer service strategy for social media. Here’s what you need to do to turn your unhappy customers’ frowns upside down: Want to see the benefits of social media listening?

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Creativity Reputation 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

You can’t just spend your way to success in social media advertising. You can have the best research, personas, targeting, messages and creative – and still miss the mark. Because your customers and prospective customers get a vote. Looking for an agency partner that can both bring creative ideas.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Social Media Twitter 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. PR practitioners work to create and maintain relationships with media outlets, and use those relationships to get their client’s message out to the public. What are some examples of public relations?

Interviews 101

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 101

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. Social media listening provides your brand with new ideas and a multitude of opportunities to build towards what your brand hopes to become.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Employee Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“Media profiles now provide supplemental information about reporters and influencers including their latest social media activity, recently published articles and article reach, empowering communicators to personalize pitches for improved earned media results,” according to a company blog post.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

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. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ritz-Carlton. 2012, May 17). link] Nordstrom. 3 Nordstrom, Inc.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. What role does social media play in reputation and crisis management today? What drew you to the field of public relations?

Crisis 0

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Cision

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Social Media Week 2015 concluded just as it started – with tons of great information and ideas. Throughout the week, speakers shared their unique thoughts on creativity, technology and innovation. These three sites are geared toward women and have huge social media presences. Measurement. Real talk indeed!

Media 120

Media Social Media Community Measurement 120

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Communicate effectively, quickly and with compassion so your customers know what’s happening, what it means to them, and how you plan to fix it. Crisis communications are key in today’s interconnected social media world. A crisis can harm your reputation as well as your competitiveness. Reputation management.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Potential risk, how to respond in a way that minimizes damage or–in a best case scenario–boost reputation when a troll jumps into a conversation… When you aren’t sure what to do, decision trees can make the decision simple. This one from Kuno Creative is pretty ingenious. LEARN FROM JAY BAER.

Social Media 100

Social Media Groups Community Guidelines 100

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

For Social Media, we like…. Buffer Social ( @buffer ): Digs into all things social but also discusses blogging and productivity. Sprout Social Blog ( @sproutsocial ): Offers tips and best practices for your overall social strategy, as well as deep dives on different platforms and trends.

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently.

Social Media 61

Social Media Media Crisis Energy 61

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A PR crisis can destroy a reputation in an instant, so it’s crucial to have a plan in place. What is a PR Crisis? Or it could be an act of terrorism.

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Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

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

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wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts, basic working knowledge of social media. Do your customers see you as the company or person you think you are?

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

Ask questions on social media. 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. Share the right content on the right social media network. Don’t create custom hashtags. Create surveys.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2013

How can PR professionals harness the power of big data to support customer service, PR and marketing efforts? Attribute/drive creative social PR campaigns. Late last year, Kingsford Charcoal sought to identify “The Nicest Person in Social Media.” Leveraging real-time data during a crisis.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 13, 2017

And, she’s got a great reputation as a valued counselor over at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. I’ve transitioned from a more traditional senior PR specialist role to a senior PR specialist for digital and social engagement. That’s all shifting on a macro level in health care and that trickles down to social.

Insurance 60

Insurance Insurance Social Media Corporate 60

PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

Forbes agrees , saying consumers “are putting more trust in others they know and reputable content, not ads.” Ask sales for the top questions they receive, and turn customer concerns into a blog post. Or, create how-to videos to share with the customer service or success team to improve customer satisfaction.

Trends 57

Trends Marketing Software Video 57

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

Your reputation is the most critical aspect of your business. That means online business reputation management isn’t an optional extra anymore—it’s essential. The Internet and social media have changed the game for all businesses, from large corporations to Mom-and-Pop shops.

Reputation 62

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Four years ago, Shankman sold to Vocus his free HARO service, which, at the time , had a user base of 30,000 journalists and bloggers and more than 100,000 businesspeople and PR professionals! He has spoken to audiences in 22 countries on social media, publicity and marketing. A speed round of PR creativity!

Interviews 54

Interviews Financial Social Media Crisis 54

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Brand reputations can make or break a company; a few bad reviews or questionable comments on social media could turn away customers instantly. Especially in the era of social media and the instant gratification of the Internet, if there’s a single mistake your company has made, people will find it.

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Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Against this, however, 44% typically spend only 1% to 10% of client budgets on digital and social media.

Digital PR 45

Digital PR Trends Training Media Training 45

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

It seems like maybe the C-suite is much more aware of the value that communications and reputation can add to an enterprise. Steve Barrett: And that’s social media really in many ways it’s the thing that’s knitted this all together and made the alignment make sense, hasn’t it?

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands will look to public relations professionals to help them not only write compelling content but also place it in industry trade publications and other media outlets that may be a fit. Once coverage appears, it can then be shared via social media and clients can also leverage paid media to boost it even further if they choose.”.

Marketing 192

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A crisis occurs when there is a severe risk or threat to the reputation, business, and organisational viability. A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. In today’s social media-driven world, a good crisis management strategy is more important than ever.

Crisis Communications 62

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Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

How and when your brand responds to the press is crucial to saving your brand’s reputation. Heidi kicked off the webinar by highlighting how social media has fundamentally changed crisis situations from two-way feedback to all-way, rapid response conversations. How crisis communications has changed.

Crisis 186

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

Teams employing AI handling external communication would be wise to have plans to manage reputation should anything go awry,” he wrote. You might be forgiven, however, if you wondered just how much AI could take on in the earned media capacity. Humans build trust with humans — not bots.”. Then you would be press “post.”.

Publicity 85

Publicity Training Technology Data 85

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2023

This question hit home for me when reading a recent Ad Age article , “ChatGPT writes Super Bowl ads—See how AI would script big game creative.” ” Media staff told the AI what they knew about several brands’ forthcoming Super Bowls spots and asked it to write the ad copy.

Ethics 98

Ethics Guidelines Fashion Transportation 98

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

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. Social Media Zoom Factor. to rock your social media and content marketing. Want to get on the show?

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ownership is a strong word in the high-stakes game of corporate social media turf wars – yet consensus increasingly points to PR as primary proponents. A recent survey by the employment agency, The Creative Group , says corporate executives are increasingly inclined to pin the communications shop with such responsibility.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

billion use social media. This is data from We Are Social’s Digital 2019 Global Digital report. 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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