ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. But when it comes to most types of reputation crises, they are decidedly unwelcome. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation.

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Reputation Viral Employee Customer Service 130

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

No matter what business you are in, it’s vital to level up your communication skills, so that you can effectively reach customers, clients, and employees. A negative news story can get published online and go viral in minutes, spinning out of control and triggering a PR crisis before an organization even has time to contemplate its response.

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Communications Social Media Employee Crisis 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. At the same time, they needed to make sure that their customers, employees, and communities heard from the companies behind the brands.

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Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Ninety percent of brands have a presence on social media, but only 37 percent are listening closely to what their audiences are saying. You can easily steer your brand towards success by implementing social media listening. Social media has sped up the way we communicate, including how we write.

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Social Media Media Employee Reputation 120

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. Key metrics include: Reach : The number of people exposed to a piece of media.

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

Whether it’s a United Airlines employee following an archaic policy to “reaccommodate passengers” or a worker reaching out to go above and beyond, a brand is burned into our psyche by the story we experience at the hands of the employees. That nothing they say will hurt their and the brand’s reputation.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Barbie’s marketing was the talk of the town on social media , with several partnerships becoming part of the discourse in their own right, but the coverage of the movie never really slowed down either. All in all, not a great month for Nike’s reputation. The story originally totaled over 1.4

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2019

Public relations teams and their agencies typically want to advise a CEO directly, and we routinely urge leaders to build a public profile through social media and high-level content. It’s good news that corporate leaders are starting to appreciate the power of social media, but progress has been slow.

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Trade Shows Leadership Airlines Corporate 271

NewsWhip

JANUARY 11, 2023

In mid-December a TikTok creator’s video of an 82-year-old Walmart employee went viral, resulting in almost $100k being raised through GoFundMe, allowing the man to retire. The story about the 82-year-old employee accounted for 11 of those articles and together earned over 213k engagements.

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Brand Branding Viral Employee 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Major organizations can be shaken by a careless tweet or a viral customer complaint. Communications professionals must act decisively to safeguard corporate reputation, and many worry that they may miss something. Reputation management as the #1 perceived role of corporate communication.” .

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Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

PRSay

OCTOBER 5, 2021

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. One of my mentors told me a long time ago: ‘You can’t unring the bell.’

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Employee Leadership Crisis Management Viral 214

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

” For example, there’s an assumption that the internet or social media are not the best tools for reaching low-income Americans. 3 Ways to Maintain Control of Your Corporate Social Media. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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Onclusive

JULY 27, 2023

For example, the “Share a Coke” campaign by Coca-Cola generated extensive media attention and widespread social media buzz. In the end, it created a viral sensation, resulting in increased brand visibility and consumer engagement.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Read on for three tips to turn a social media crisis into a PR win. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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Crisis Brand Branding How To 271

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 6, 2021

The good news is, it can be easier to grab attention for leading insights during a time of disruption, when specific audiences like customers or employees are hungry for new ideas or solutions to problems. And today’s digital media environment, which makes building virality easier than it has been in the past, also comes into play.

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Leadership B2B Community Viral 398

Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

Among the many communication tools that can be used during a crisis, social media is one of the most important ones because it offers the opportunity for an immediate, concise, and far-reaching response. But if misused, things on social media can take a turn for the worse. The thin line between positive and negative.

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Social Media Crisis Media Airlines 79

David PR Group

MAY 26, 2017

I heard yet another online reputation horror story this week as a business struggles to find new talent because online reviews suggest the company is not great place to work. This includes search results which may be the first to publish negative news stories, hate blogs and social media posts that are building viral strength.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 8, 2017

Simmering issues of diversity and gender discrimination in the tech industry were spotlighted this week when an internal memo penned by a Google engineer went viral, causing a public relations earthquake for the company. On Monday CEO Sundar Pichai told employees that the memo had violated company rules. and regulatory burdens at home.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 3, 2014

However, if you’re monitoring social media in real-time, you will become aware of the issue as it grows and really turns into an issue in need of your attention. Social media and the online landscape provide unique communication opportunities for individuals and organizations.

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Airlines Crisis Wikipedia Social Media 206

NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This happened despite the previous CEO having spoken semi-publicly to employees about their fears, as covered by NPR. Most of the top coverage was driven by the breakneck policy changes on the platform, with some cheering and some criticizing the rapid pace of change at the social media site.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For public relations and reputation experts, it’s easy to point out the brands and personalities who mishandled bad news or missed opportunities after public mistakes. They knew the press would want fresh faces for interviews, so they organized a deep bench of media-savvy spokespersons and messages for journalists and news crews.

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Fashion Reputation Social Media Brand 255

5W PR

APRIL 8, 2021

Communication has been dramatically changed by social media. With companies still trying to figure out the best way to utilize the power of social media platforms, one of the most well-known marketing tools has transformed its original purpose. Publish rubbish and your reputation goes down the drain.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

In fact, happy news is a main driver for social media sharing. Emotions layered with happiness make up the majority of top drivers of viral content. This efficient automation allows for the tech-driven pizza delivery company’s human employees to focus on menu-planning, marketing and other company business.

Airlines 147

Airlines Insurance Insurance Viral 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2017

The video, which went viral by Monday morning after being posted on Facebook by another passenger, is plenty disturbing. According to other passengers on the flight, the airline said it needed four seats to fly its own employees to Louisville. The non-apology apologies are only fueling anger and ridicule on social media.

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Airlines Hotels Reputation Crisis 159

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The phrase is said to have originally been a satirical abbreviation for Oll Korrect (all correct) used by proofreaders in a Boston newspaper during the 1840s, before going viral across the world. Listen to your employees. The word ‘OK’ has been around for about 180 years. Avoiding hibernation. Listen to your customers.

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Creativity Employee Newspapers Crisis 116

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Crisis communications are key in today’s interconnected social media world. What causes a crisis to go viral? Prohibition PR is a full-service agency specialising in crisis communication, reputation management , and strategic messaging. A crisis can harm your reputation as well as your competitiveness.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Agency Communications 62

Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

Not only did her comments go viral, but it was also picked up by the media too, gaining even more traction than the original 50 second podcast clip. Molly Mae did an interview on my podcast, yesterday a soundbite from that interview went viral, she trended No.1 1 on Twitter, every newspaper covered it and MP's weighed in.

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Crisis Viral Government Crisis Communications 62

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

When the inevitable social media backlash erupted, the CrossFit gym owner compounded the crisis by posting a profanity-laden response that called criticism by outraged women “b t,” “delusional and ignorant” and “feeble minded garbage.” CRISIS LESSON #2: ESTABLISH CLEAR SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES AT EVERY LEVEL OF YOUR COMPANY.

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Instagram Crisis Local Privacy 98

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A crisis occurs when there is a severe risk or threat to the reputation, business, and organisational viability. A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. In today’s social media-driven world, a good crisis management strategy is more important than ever.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Fewer than 24 hours later, the Twitter brouhaha would expand into a sprawling crisis for the NBA’s relationship with China and its reputation at home. In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. Tip 1: Live your values. In an Oct.

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Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 81

Prohibition

JULY 10, 2019

Some of these came to light by members of the public calling brands out on social media for their slip-ups and others were campaigns by PR and marketing teams that simply did not turn out as planned. H&M released a poorly thought-out ad of one of their products which ignited a press and social media sandstorm.

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Fashion Telecommunications Crisis Training 75

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

There are many types of crises that can occur, including but not limited to product recalls, employee misconduct, a food-borne illness outbreak, natural disaster, customer or employee injury, food tampering, strike, or other service disruptions. Defining The Threats. This must happen the very moment the crisis event is identified.

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Crisis Brand Branding Crisis Communications 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines. There was no mention of the customers’ race, or of why a Starbucks employee had called the police. Carnival Cruise – the unsinkable PR ship.

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Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2012

Thought leadership is widely practiced by organizations seeking to differentiate themselves from peer organizations, enhance their reputation and gain consistent coverage in targeted communication mechanisms. The priority mechanism is often mainstream media (although this is being somewhat usurped by the rise of social media).

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Leadership Publicity Reputation Employee 83

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A PR crisis can destroy a reputation in an instant, so it’s crucial to have a plan in place. What is a PR Crisis? Or it could be an act of terrorism.

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Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

David PR Group

AUGUST 17, 2017

Social media and online reviews bring an incredible new level of accountability to the customer service equation. However, sometimes these powerful tools are misused, and it’s important for both individuals and businesses to understand that one should not go on social media and bash a company without considering the consequences.

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Airlines Reputation Customer Service Social Media 54