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Guest Post: 4 Reasons #PR Pros Need Customer Service Skills

Deirdre Breakenridge

Public relations professionals are required to have many skills these days, from excellent writing to knowing how to read data or to be efficient. During my career, I have noticed that one particular skill is often overlooked when it comes to training new PR pros and that is customer service. Put your client first.

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TCIP #014 – Toronto Police Service, Their Customer Service and Crisis Preparedness with Chris Boddy

Melissa Agnes

For starters, they’ve developed a Strategy Management Unit with a strong customer service component. Within this unit, they’re in the process of developing a customer service strategy for the Toronto Police Service, with a heavy focus on internal customer service to start.

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How to Lead the Rebrand of a Global Company

Cision

Read on for some insight into how to rebrand a global company. We’ve been fortunate to acquire brands like PR Newswire, Gorkana, and Bulletin Intelligence (among others), but the downside to this was the fact that it became more challenging for our customers (and our employees) to pin down who we were as a company. Everything.

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Was Away On A Mission Impossible?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s about one of the key departments Korey oversaw – customer service – and its seemingly impossible standards. These days, customer relations is public relations, especially for high-growth DTC brands. The internal phone directory instructs colleagues on how to send secret feedback to one another’s bosses.

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PR Service or Customer Service? Why Always Saying “Yes” Damages Client Relationships

Shift Communications

PR service isn’t customer service. Behind a counter, it’s good for business to go along with all of your customer’s wishes. You and your client share goals, but they need your guidance on how to reach them. Client relations are not customer service. cta] The post PR Service or Customer Service?

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How to Avoid the Most Haunted PR Communication Mistakes

Newsfile

89% of PR professionals believe the most important role they play is to protect their company’s reputation ( USC Annenberg Center for PR ) Finding out how to avoid PR communication mistakes can help you further your company’s positive reputation. In addition, 86% of users think twice about buying from a company with negative reviews.

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Unpacking The Away PR Disaster

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s about one of the key departments Korey oversaw – customer service – and its seemingly impossible standards. These days, customer relations is public relations, especially for high-growth DTC brands. The internal phone directory instructs colleagues on how to send secret feedback to one another’s bosses.