ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals. They changed their logos in solidarity with the new guidelines, and the effect was…awkward. It’s not about the logo.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. They promote the brand voluntarily. FIND BRAND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROWLY What is brand advocacy?

Brand 104

Brand Branding Employee Case Study 104

5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Social media has fundamentally changed how brands face public scrutiny and criticism. PR professionals now operate in an environment where public opinion shifts rapidly, and social movements can mobilize massive audiences against brands perceived to have crossed ethical lines.

Reputation 78

Reputation Brand Branding Crisis 78

Communications Conversations

JUNE 11, 2021

And, after the year we all just had, if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to revisit your social media community guidelines. These guidelines have taken on increasing importance over the last 15 months for a few big reasons: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the country is fairly divided at the moment.

Guidelines 190

Guidelines Community Social Media Examples 190

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

For the first time in five years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated the FAQ page of its endorsement guidelines. The new rules mainly call for stricter disclosure requirements on the relationships between brands and influencers. It makes sense now to update the guidelines to even the playing field.”.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Social Media Brand Branding 120

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

Building trust in cybersecurity requires more than technical expertise – it demands strategic brand development focused on transparency, reliability, and proven results. Recent data from Deloitte shows that 91% of customers consider brand trust a key factor when selecting cybersecurity providers.

Case Study 78

Case Study Brand Branding Ethics 78

Cision

MAY 3, 2017

Journalists are still trusted, but believe that the public trusts them less due to the subversive censorship tactics of special interest groups, the inflamed political climate and brands that aren’t totally honest in their PR practices. Without free press, there will be no avenue for brands to tell their story.

Brand 253

Brand Branding Government Ethics 253

5W PR

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Social media has revolutionized the way alcohol brands connect with consumers. It offers a powerful platform to build brand awareness, engage with audiences, and ultimately drive sales. Alcohol advertising is subject to strict guidelines and restrictions that vary by country and platform.

Creativity 78

Creativity Social Media Strategy Brand 78

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Unfortunately, in my experience, most professionals don’t think about their professional brand , how well it represents them, and how strong it is within the search engine result pages, until it’s too late. How well do those findings represent you and the brand that you represent? Monitoring your personal brand. Google you.

Brand 234

Brand Branding Reputation Crisis 234

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Social media influencers have become central figures in modern marketing strategies , but brands are moving away from short-term, transactional relationships in favor of sustained partnerships. This shift reflects a deeper understanding of how authentic connections drive consumer trust and brand loyalty.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Guidelines 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The toy industry faces unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to brand loyalty, as companies must appeal to multiple generations while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Crisis Management Protocol Having a solid crisis management plan is essential for maintaining brand loyalty during safety concerns.

Company 78

Company Brand Branding Crisis Management 78

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Alignment with our brand. For example, suppose you had a Twitter list of your top 100 customers, both personal and brand accounts (you should). Brand Alignment. If an incident is impactful to your brand, consider interrupting normal operations. Impact to your audience. are safe and accounted for. Probably not.

Guidelines 158

Guidelines Social Media Media Crisis Communications 158

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 21, 2021

The PRCA has published guidelines to help communicators improve the accessibility of their communication. Download the guidelines: PDF version Accessible Word version Accessibility is a societal issue According to the World Health Organisation, one in eight people has some form of disability. They are excluded by default or by design.

Guidelines 136

Guidelines Communications Tools Case Study 136

Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public relations isnt just about press releasesits about building relationships and creating a trustworthy brand. Public Relations Strategy Definition A public relations strategy is a plan for managing your brands reputation and communications. These can include increasing brand awareness or securing media coverage.

Strategy 155

Strategy How To Crisis Management Crisis 155

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

If you think being conversational and customer-centric is enough for your brand voice, you’re only going to join a chorus of clones. Developing a distinctive voice defines your brand’s unique identity and builds a sense of authenticity with customers—an increasingly important factor in sales. Getting there isn’t easy, though.

Exercises 52

Exercises Brand Branding Airlines 52

5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Alcohol advertising, while a lucrative avenue for many brands, is a heavily regulated industry. The delicate balance between promoting products while ensuring public health and safety has led to stringent guidelines and restrictions. However, be mindful of platform-specific guidelines and restrictions.

Advertising 78

Advertising Advertising Guidelines Television 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled fresh guidelines aimed at regulating endorsements and testimonials in marketing and advertising, particularly in the multi-billion dollar social media influencer industry. In this continuously evolving landscape, authenticity and transparency must remain the highest priority.

Guidelines 89

Guidelines Brand Branding Advertising 89

5W PR

JANUARY 21, 2025

How Brands Are Using Micro and Nano-Influencers to Build Trust and Drive Results Social media marketing has shifted dramatically in recent years, with brands moving away from celebrity endorsements toward partnerships with smaller, more focused content creators. These creators achieve engagement rates up to 8.7% compared to just 1.7%

Guidelines 78

Guidelines Pinterest Advertising Advertising 78

5W PR

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Influencer marketing and alcohol marketing agencies have become powerful tools for brands in the alcohol industry to reach and engage their target audience. Mixologists and bartenders can create engaging video tutorials and written recipes showcasing the brand’s products in unique and delicious cocktails.

Industry 78

Industry Guidelines Marketing Creativity 78

5W PR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Many supplement companies limit their market reach by overlooking accessibility initiatives that could expand their customer base while building meaningful brand equity. Their work with companies like NOW Foods shows how commercial brands can scale their impact through nonprofit partnerships while gaining valuable PR opportunities.

Industry 78

Industry Nonprofit Guidelines Community 78

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

According to the AMEC (International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication) Integrated Evaluation Framework guidelines, planning ahead begins by asking two “big picture” questions: What is the human problem you’re trying to solve? Ask yourself: how can you align PR objectives for your brand with these business goals?

Measurement 368

Measurement Guidelines Data Education 368

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2020

PR professionals are constantly on the hunt for ways to get their clients and brands media coverage. A piece of content like a guest post, bylined article, or op/ed is a useful way to keep a brand executive relevant and generate exposure for his organization. One staple from the B2B PR toolbox is contributed content.

Guidelines 293

Guidelines Advertising Advertising Pitching 293

PR Fuel

MARCH 19, 2023

Statistics reveal that branding consistency can raise a small business’s revenue by 20%. In fact, 85% of organizations have their brand guidelines readily available. If you want to grow your business, you need to build a brand. Building a brand is much s.

Small Business 111

Small Business Brand Branding How To 111

PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

As the old-school press release takes its last gasping breath, these “real” people are being handed the torch as the new spokespeople for brands. Seems the going rate is around $400 to $500 for a brand campaign whose deliverables are a blog post and accompanying social shares. Guidelines plus creative freedom.

Brand 128

Brand Branding Guidelines Creativity 128

5W PR

APRIL 2, 2025

Social media influencers now play a central role in helping fintech brands build credibility and connect with younger audiences who might otherwise tune out financial services messaging. Review their past branded content to assess how naturally they integrate sponsorships.

Marketing 78

Marketing Financial Case Study Education 78

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Consumer demands for more authenticity and transparency in brand marketing and messaging catapulted the influencer marketing industry into a top-tier comms strategy, which has grown exponentially over the years, and in fact has spurred its own content-creating business model.

Guidelines 110

Guidelines Industry Marketing Consumer 110

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Approximately 82 percent of consumers actually enjoy reading branded content, if it’s relevant to what they’re looking to learn about. Uncover what already exists by revisiting your brand’s mission and goals. Brands will likely have a more casual tone with employees, whereas prospects may get a more educational tone.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Guidelines Content Marketing 120

5W PR

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global Strategies Global strategies help hotels establish a strong brand identity and maintain consistency across different markets. Develop a unified brand voice, messaging, and visual identity. This ensures that the hotel brand is recognizable and consistent across all markets.

Hotels 78

Hotels Local Marketing Engineering 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Having a clear brand established, along with representation of your values and mission statement, has never been more important. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Messaging & Positioning.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Buchanan PR

MAY 23, 2024

A Kardashian posts about the brand they’re wearing? Today, it can feel almost impossible to identify what’s paid promotion or authentic brand loyalty when browsing our favorite social platforms. We identified three key tactics to uncover branded content on the internet. What is branded content? Intuition is key.

Social Media 91

Social Media Brand Branding Guidelines 91

5W PR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While these restrictions aim to protect public health and promote responsible consumption, they can also pose significant challenges for brands seeking to create impactful campaigns. Brands must carefully consider their target audience and ensure that their advertising efforts align with ethical and legal guidelines.

Advertising 78

Advertising Advertising Ethics Local 78

5W PR

APRIL 3, 2025

Public relations crises can destroy decades of brand equity in mere hours. Studies show that 63% of consumers will stop buying from brands they don’t trust. The Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Code of Ethics provides key guidelines: honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness.

Ethics 78

Ethics Leadership Crisis Training 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. Entrants should definitely read the fine print in the rules/guidelines before entering. Where should I look to find the good award targets? . By the same token, U.K.

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A strong brand messaging and positioning strategy makes it easy for your customers to pick your products and services as the best solution for their needs. I’d bet you’d be much more likely to purchase after learning the latter—a purchase that I’d attribute to effective brand messaging on my part.

Strategy 131

Strategy Brand Branding How To 131

5W PR

JUNE 9, 2023

Social media followers can become influential brand ambassadors who promote your business passionately. Brand ambassadors voluntarily promote a brand to their networks and boost its reach and credibility, transforming followers into advocates can significantly benefit a brand. What do Brand Ambassadors Do?

Brand 88

Brand Branding How To Guidelines 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

In PR, there is room to be more subjective, adopting the client’s voice to promote their brand or products. They will make sure any content created represents their brand and that a quote accurately reflects their message. Often you’ll get quotes to support it, but all you’re doing is giving them straight to the people.

Writing 294

Writing Journalism Pitching Report 294

5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

While “branding” a product is all about promoting a term, symbol or a product name, public relations (PR) experts view their job as also pitching something with marketing and advertising efforts. There is a view that proper branding mixed with good PR can result in both higher sales and customer loyalty for a product or service.

Brand 109

Brand Branding Publicity Consumer 109