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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

As Holmes states, years ago the frequent ask from brands and clients was: “We want this to go viral.” Fewer people are talking about virality and shares, and more people are talking about community. ” And, even if that wasn’t the ask, it was implied. But, recently, I’ve noticed a shift.

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Building Brand Invincibility Requires Conscious Compassion

Melissa Agnes

This episode explores: How the world of customer service has changed since United Breaks Guitars. How no customer should be seen as “statistically insignificant” – and if that is the mindset and culture within your organization, you have some work to do.

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What’s New In B2B Tech PR For 2017

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Good CX combines people, process and technology to understand, anticipate and consistently deliver a high-quality experience across all of a product or service brand’s touch points, from website to customer service. Everyone loves a story of customer service that goes above and beyond.

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Storytelling is the Essence of Brand Development; Off Script No. 44: Jeffrey Crow

Sword and the Script

The reputation the network services and solutions provider Earthlink gained for customer service is a prime example. The best stories will be found, will go viral, and will be so well absorbed that the delivery matters a little less. 5) As a marketing leader in a large enterprise, how have you used storytelling?

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Can You Prevent Your Next Crisis?

Cision

It’s unlikely that you can do anything to avoid the instant virality of anything remotely salacious or damning to a company, its executives or its brand. Peter will present his free “ Crush Crises Before They Spread ” webinar on June 1o. Is prevention of a crisis possible? But all is not lost.

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Misinformation 2.0: Deepfakes are the biggest threat to media today

PR in High Definition

The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview. Imagine waking up to find a doctored video of you has gone viral, you’re being showered with vile abuse and you’re almost powerless in disproving its authenticity.

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Facebook’s pushing Groups, but how can brands really use them?

Communications Conversations

One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more “community” and less “let’s go viral” It’s something I talked about in my trends presentation I put together that I’ve given now to five different groups in the Twin Cities. And, that will happen.

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