Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. Experts have often debated the interesting PR problem of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications. How do you know what’s working?

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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.

Customer Service 227

Customer Service Employee Reputation Leadership 227

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that has often been debated by experts. How do you know what’s working? Media Training. Data Journalism.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

PR service isn’t customer service. Behind a counter, it’s good for business to go along with all of your customer’s wishes. Performance issues are easy to avoid when there is high internal visibility on employee output vs. hours worked. Client relations are not customer service. Savannah Whitman.

Customer Service 60

Customer Service Course Internal International 60

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 30, 2023

As helpful as it’s been with internal workflow like task automation, B2B companies (and B2C, for that matter) continue to struggle with using AI as a customer service tool—but with business buyers’ expectations now sky-high for seamless experiences, new research from market intelligence firm IDC asserts that getting the adoption of artificial intelligence (..)

Enterprise 78

Enterprise B2B B2C Customer Service 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. The feature enables “enterprises to analyze customer conversations from owned data sources” and let the Talkwalker AI engine analyze it. What sort of data? Why would you do this?

Internal 63

Internal International Data Media 63

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Employee Reputation Leadership 156

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Internal Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email. Internal communicators must be savvy enough to turn dry content like company policies into info employees actually want to read. Media Training. Data Journalism.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 25, 2020

The annual report on CEO social media usage by ECCO, an international network of independent PR firms, found that just 15% have a presence on Twitter – down from 17% last year. But much of the research is based on the perception of internal executives. Moreover, only 31% are on LinkedIn, down 22% from the same time last year.

Social Media 380

Social Media Leadership LinkedIn Corporate 380

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Product awards are excellent ways to build credibility, but there are worthwhile awards that focus on a company’s customer service, workplace culture, or individual accomplishments. Especially in the B2B tech space, buyers are seeking partners that also provide great service in addition to a great product.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Earlier this week Anne Gregory, president of the Global Alliance of international PR associations, tweeted about her abhorrence of the term corporate journalism. They recruit former journalists from CNN and the BBC to produce quality news. But many companies jumping on the content marketing band wagon get it spectacularly wrong.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Within businesses trying to delight customers and solve for the needs listed above, we often see challenges with awareness, alignment, communication, targeting, and more. Problem 1: Internal Alignment. Internal alignment is a significant challenge for professional services companies. Let’s break it down.

Internal 80

Internal International Meeting Leadership 80

Cision

AUGUST 22, 2017

Everyone wants a say in your brand’s messaging, and it’s important to consider a diverse set of recommendations from internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization. What may be even more important is paying attention to your customers. But whether internal or external, all communications should relay the same message.

Company 267

Company How To Employee Customer Service 267

Landis PR

JANUARY 5, 2023

Yet it can erode in a moment, such as it has for the airline Southwest – previously known for great customer service – cancelled 15,000 flights over Christmas. Align internal and external communications. Public trust is perhaps your business’s most valuable commodity.

Communications 52

Communications Airlines Internal International 52

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Used correctly, Twitter can have a huge impact on customer service, perception and reputation. It’s become an International dial tone, like the internet itself, like your phone service or your AM, FM, and Ham Radio spectrum. Q: If it does go away how will that affect brands that use it for customer service?

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

They’re engaging directly with internal and external stakeholders. This is arguably the most powerful form of media for both internal and external communications. The majority of online communities are used as a means of content marketing, or rudimentary customer service. Organisations as influencers and media.

Publicity 119

Publicity Customer Service Community Internal 119

5W PR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Power survey showed that more than half the first-time home buyers polled (54%) felt angry or confused when their mortgages were turned over to mortgage servicing companies. Bad customer service headed the list of complaints followed by poor self-service.

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Policies Analysis Training 88

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

How many international organizations were prepared for #Brexit and its impact on their business? Set this scenario storm at regular intervals – say, once a quarter – or when your business landscape changes, e.g. new office, new international markets, new political climate. Is there a materials shortage in your supply chain?

Crisis 220

Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management Exercises 220

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

THO set an internal goal of ensuring that the average clip/day count was maintained and, in most months, accelerated from one brand to the next. In this case, the client and reporter alike knew there would be a continuity of service and expertise that transcended any brand.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Industry Customer Service Course 52

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

Look internally. Most brands focus externally when creating and promoting content, but they’re missing an important audience to include: the internal audience. If your internal audience isn’t interested in the content you create, how can you expect your external audience to be?

Internal 120

Internal International Customer Service Pitching 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Internal communications teams use video to convey a corporate culture. A personalized way to attract talent. Make case studies more visual.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In an internal company email CEO Bob Gamgort explained that the company didn’t intend to appear to “take sides” in the emotionally charged dispute and apologized to employees for their distress. It pays to overprepare for the public and internal response after any move that may seem controversial.

Brand 136

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 136

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

You’re going up against your competitors, their internal thought leaders and the external influencers with whom they have partnered. . One way to keep your positive sentiment higher than your competitors is to take note of customer complaints. Your brand is not the only one targeting your audience.

Measurement 159

Measurement Brand Branding Pitching 159

Axia PR

AUGUST 17, 2018

It’s evolving and continues to build beyond just marketing or the customer service teams using it. Organizations have begun to use it as their main source of communications internally and externally. Shared media is social media.

Pinterest 48

Pinterest Media Customer Service Instagram 48

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Miraculous good fortune In what has to be miraculous good fortune, I was able to reach two colleagues currently at Meta, both of whom filed internal tickets to help me retrieve my profile. They were amazing, and I 💓 them all. So, I’m basically a Facebook pariah.

Social Media 59

Social Media Facebook Media Internal 59

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. These metrics may be both internally facing (like efficiency) and business oriented (like leads closed or the number of campaigns managed). Customer service?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2019

Not any more than, a CRM database is customer service. This makes the education of business leaders – the internal marketing of marketing if you will – a continuous effort. Marketing technology (martech) is not marketing. Or consider these comparisons: Graphic design software is not creativity. A spreadsheet is not accounting.

Marketing 103

Marketing Comparison Enterprise Technology 103

Cision

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Wenjie Li, CEO of online eyeglass retailer Firmoo , told CIO : “Underdog biographies do have a positive impact on buying intentions of customers. Subsequently, internal buy-in of a city’s branding efforts from residents can promote greater synergy and pride in the city’s branding strategy.”.

Marketing 180

Marketing Skype Customer Service Brand 180

Onclusive

JANUARY 10, 2018

Trends will continue to support a wave of education for PR and it’s internal partners to consider and accept PR’s positive impact.”. Brand lift, moving customers through the funnel more quickly, organizational efficiency, customer service, product development – the list goes on and on.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Measurement Interviews Marketing 150

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

A European internal communications veteran explains: In order to help organisations use communications to get results , practitioners should call on simple skills and experience —not a book of runes, silver bullets or magic fairy dust. How do internal communications specialists do this? By Liam FitzPatrick, FCIPR.

Employee 103

Employee Communications Internal International 103

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

To tap into this market, brands need to empower internal supporters and stakeholders to join the conversation on social media. 6 Customer Service Insights From Peter Shankman. Every instance of bad customer service costs brands $700 in lost sales. Your audience demands real-time dialogue and immediate answers.

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Should companies hire public relations people internally? There are pros and cons to hiring public relations (PR) professionals internally. Not a bad breakdown.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

Internalizing messages that we have to do more and make more leads to burnout and hurts our creativity. Public relations and communications is one piece of DE&I that should be working alongside research and development teams, human resource teams and customer service teams to improve experiences and messages.

Publicity 165

Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 165

Mindful Marketing

JULY 16, 2022

fined EY $100 million , “the largest ever imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission against a firm in the auditing business” and “twice the sum that KPMG, another big auditing firm, paid in 2019 to resolve an investigation into similar allegations of cheating by auditors on internal training exams.”

Ethics 89

Ethics Pharmaceuticals Corporate Financial 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. Knowing the signs that lead to such a decision can help ensure a smooth transition from internal to external team.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Participating WBA member banks in the cybersecurity program will receive customized services and day-long training by the specialists and an implementable incident response plan, as well as: Cybersecurity insurance policy review and recommendations. Technical incident detection, including information security incident tabletop testing.

Banking 60

Banking Insurance Insurance Policies 60

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a PR pro, you should maintain consistent messaging so that stakeholders understand your brand’s core values and products.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52