Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. Journalists use social media, too.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. TikTok has become social media’s darling of 2020.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

A company with two plane crashes in the last year asks people to post their bucket list destinations on social media. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. Everyone is using social media for marketing today. Facebook isn’t Twitter, right?

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Cision

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eleven years after Facebook’s debut, the social media giant has racked up 968 million daily active users. Tack on Facebook’s frequently-changing algorithms and shrinking organic reach and your business may feel overwhelmed. The secret to social media success is to think and act like a member first, and a marketer second.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

In fact, in 2018, Statista stated that 54 percent of all consumers now browse social media on a mobile device at least once a day. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Make your Facebook page mobile-friendly.

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Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

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Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Want more insights on social media listening? Get the free “LiSTEN” e-book today!

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Facebook Messenger bots (chatbots) are a controversial feature that was added to the standalone Messenger service earlier this year. Recently, Facebook started allowing its Messenger chatbots to take payments – making the interaction between chatbot not only a customer service feature but an e-commerce feature.

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Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2014

While talking about recruiting I said that I’d always prefer to recruit a PR person as it was easier to teach a PR person social media than it was to teach a social media person PR. You can’t quickly, fully teach public relations strategy and theory on the job. It’s exactly the same with public relations.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And, given the changes in: consumer behaviors, platforms and content, social media marketers would be wise to take this chance to truly evaluate their strategies and approaches. Just look at your Facebook feed–how many ads are in it? Sure, you CAN sell on social. Serving as a customer service channel.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. It is essential that brands take advantage of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram stories. Transparency.

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Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight.

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Cision

JULY 6, 2015

Wikipedia says that “ small talk is a bonding ritual and a strategy for managing interpersonal distance …. Small talk is an essential part of our social interactions. But what about social media? We engage in small talk on social media all of the time, but what makes this small talk most effective?

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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.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In preparation for this year’s holiday season, Facebook is introducing some enhancements to its business pages. These enhancements and additional features are designed to help streamline business operations on Facebook as traffic ramps up for the holiday season.

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Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. There’s no hiding place in the age of social media.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Recent updates to Facebook Messenger and Twitter DMs have renewed interest in social chat for customer communication, yet this is a medium that has been productive for communications professionals for quite some time. Let’s look at some of the prominent social platforms’ chat features. Facebook Messenger.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

This post will depress all the Facebook Ninjas who’ve drunk the Facebook Koolaid. They are a service business. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. But their Facebook Page has just 23 fans so far. Ask your customers – directly – to Like the Page.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Social media listening has become a broad, all-encompassing term that represents a bunch of different applications for social data. The tactics and tools that we use to manage social listening are the result of how we understand that social media serves our intended purposes. Competitor analysis.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 4, 2018

But, recent statistics and trend lines have me thinking 2019 may be the year we start to see “dark social” truly start to impact social media marketing plans. Really, it boils down to this: Public engagement levels are leveling off or decreasing on major social networks (with the notable exception of Instagram).

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Polaris

MAY 5, 2015

If your brand targets moms, your social media strategy may need a major overhaul, according to a recent study conducted by Yummy Mummy Club (YMC) in Canada. The startling results: less than 2 out of 10 (19%) of moms surveyed say they have had a meaningful interaction with a brand on social media. 1: Entertain.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In the past 12 months digital PR has seen investment in content and paid social media but cuts in SEO and social listening. The good news is that practitioners are firmly embracing social and owned media alongside earned as a means of engagement with an audience or public.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

My hope is that it may offer some perspective to keep you from coming to the wrong conclusions about the applications of digital and social media to communications and marketing. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

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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. More on CMS Hub below. ?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Another potential use of ChatGPT in the automotive industry is in the creation of social media content. The model can be used to generate tweets, Facebook posts, and other types of social media content that can be used to promote products, events, and other aspects of the company.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Over the past few years, there has been a significant advancement in social media marketing. Previously, strategies were focused on increasing interaction and establishing a more real and personable online presence. Consequently, the traditional method of utilising social media (organic social media) may not be sufficient.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social September 7th, 2010 Tweet Today BNET published my second post, focusing on how companies can use social media to turn customers into evangelizers.

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Cision

MAY 10, 2016

This includes established platforms (from Facebook, WeChat and Snapchat), next frontiers, such as virtual reality and smart devices (Amazon Echo, Apple Watch and Jawbone), as well as future connection points. With so many new technologies and platforms, how should brands choose which ones to include in their communication strategy?

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David PR Group

MARCH 16, 2020

Upon reaching VRBO on the phone, the customer service representative reminded me that I would normally have forfeited the entire cost of my trip, but the platform was encouraging its property owners to give full refunds for rentals impacted by COVID-19. then you need to actively let your customers and prospects know this.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Now, more than ever, tools are available to assist businesses in connecting with customers and building valuable relationships with them. Social media platforms such as Facebook now allows businesses to tailor their messaging platform that interacts with customers. Consider the importance of brand loyalty.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Yet it may be a mistake to overlook Facebook.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 25, 2013

Where did customers go to complain? The Chobani Facebook page. Before they even invested heavily in social media, Chobani was growing fast via word of mouth and a quality listening program. And the company has used a lot of the techniques I discussed recently, right here on WUL, on growing your Facebook community.

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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. Completely. Here’s the interview.

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