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

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners. She always improves my work.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

Getting media trained helps you stay on message and bridge back to you talking points without sounding like a robot or some disingenuous suit – a *big* problem to avoid when you’re in crisis mode. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan. Prepare to get social by being social now.

Media Training 70

Media Training Crisis Training Crisis Communications 70

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

To protect our companies, and ensure good relationships with the media, PR teams would be wise to help journalists establish if the content is legitimate. Then, of course, there’s the crisis communications element. Unfortunately, as proven by Facebook and Instagram recently, social media companies are opting to turn a blind eye.

Media 74

Media Viral Video Newspapers 74

Critical Mention

JUNE 29, 2018

Takeaway: Tide did a great job combatting the crisis by using Twitter to reply to people having “trouble” with its products, telling them to contact their doctor or local poison center and also providing the company’s customer service number. Consumers erupted in outrage at the ad on social media, criticizing it as racist.

Crisis 68

Crisis Customer Service Financial Video 68

Critical Mention

AUGUST 21, 2018

From Google to Facebook to Yelp, what people say about your company matters. According to a 2017 local customer review survey, 85% of customers trust online reviews as much as their friends’ recommendations. In today’s digital world, online reviews can make or break your business.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Writing Financial Local 61

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

Problems on social media. As new media is evolving fast and people are always connected, social networks offer an impressive opportunity for everyone to express their opinion, rate and review a brand but also give feedback to solve issues. Social media is a double-edged sword.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

A lot has been written in the past year about the limited reach and engagement level on various social media platforms. For any post that you put on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., you can expect only a small fraction of your potential audience will ever receive your communication, much less act upon it.

Crisis Communications 120

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Facebook 120

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. Examples of AI Prompts for PR Research Rank the top five best practices for crisis communication in the context of a healthcare industry scandal? Engagement Metrics: Likes, shares comments on social media.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

.” Call me a cynic (I am a grumpy old cynic), but it doesn’t bode well when a report starts “Social media is still a relatively new marketing channel”. Those of us using Usenet, email discussion lists and bulletin boards in the early 90s for PR and marketing can confirm they were both social and media.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68

Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

AirPR Co-founder Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer and Brain + Trust Partners CEO Scott Monty shared thoughts on what questions to ask during a PR crisis, who in your company do you need to get involved during a PR crisis, how to have the appropriate systems in place in advance, how to leverage data during a crisis, and what tools will help.

Crisis 186

Crisis How To Brand Branding 186

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.

Reputation 137

Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

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. Let’s hear more from this PR Rock Star: You’re a senior communications specialist-social media for Boston Scientific. It definitely takes time, though.

Healthcare 114

Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. c) Donald Steel. If you are sceptical it’s not just me saying this.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 9, 2016

Who on earth in public relations, marketing or social media would hire me?! Learnings from social. My area of interest is in crisis communication. I checked my email, and Elliott from Customer Service at Instagram had messaged me back telling me to give the email address tied to the account.

Instagram 40

Instagram Privacy Guidelines Social Media 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 9, 2016

Who on earth in public relations, marketing or social media would hire me?! Learnings from social. My area of interest is in crisis communication. I checked my email, and Elliott from Customer Service at Instagram had messaged me back telling me to give the email address tied to the account.

Instagram 32

Instagram Privacy Guidelines Social Media 32