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Walmart’s suspension of advertising on X became last month’s biggest brand story

NewsWhip

Regardless of whether or not Musk believed his comments were responsible for these decisions, companies kept leaving, and soon a flood of articles were published reporting that Walmart was next in line, with Reuters having the top story about the retailer overall. million engagements on the platform.

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday bring Target the most brand coverage in November

NewsWhip

Earned media is unpredictable. That’s what happened to Target last month as the holiday shopping season had the retailer making headlines for its good and not so good actions. So, this becomes a lesson that earned media encompasses much more than just what is written about by publishers online.

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ICON 2021 Recap: Drew Herdener on the Evolution of Amazon’s Comms Team

PRSay

In his nearly 19 years at Amazon, Herdener has seen Amazon’s PR function move from a retail-consumer focus to a multifaceted approach that includes employee communications, social media, executive communications and reputational marketing. We’ve had to become much more data-driven. We’ve made very meaningful progress.

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Three global issues that could impact your brand’s reputation

NewsWhip

In a time where a company’s every move is being thoroughly watched by both the media and consumers, even the most successful brands can find themselves in hot water. That’s why technology like real-time media monitoring is so important — it keeps brands ahead of any potential looming crisis inspired by external factors.

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9 Social Media Trends Every Marketer Must Know For 2021: A Conversation with Arik Hanson

MaccaPR

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. But first, here’s nine takeaways to give you a head start on social media trends in the new year (lightly edited for clarity): Embrace Do-It-Yourself Content.

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Brand crisis research: vaccine mandates, Striketober, & misinformation

NewsWhip

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Nicholson explains that in 2016 “outright false stories were going viral” and now it has become harder to identify.

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7 Ways To Crisis-Proof Your Brand

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As video of United Airlines passenger Dr. David Dao being violently dragged from his seat went viral, the media – and a global audience of prospective customers – were horrified. When it comes to a brand reputation crisis, digital media is the great leveler. Empower employees. The two are not the same.

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