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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” All the other factors considered – leadership, innovation, profitability, sustainability, and employees – all influence the awareness and strength of a brand. The purpose?

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Brands Must Show They Understand and Respect the LGBTQ Community, PRSA Webinar Panelists Say

PRSay

Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Inequality anywhere is inequality everywhere,” said panelist Debbie Ebalobo, director of external and financial communications for the Coca-Cola Company.

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5 LinkedIn Marketing Examples From Brands That are Rocking It

Contently - Strategy

And with its 23 million followers, Microsoft is no slouch when it comes to building its online community. While LinkedIn offers a wide range of B2B marketing tools and features, at its core, it’s still an online community, and GE hasn’t forgotten that. Not only does this attract top talent, it also humanizes its brand.

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How Brands Are Making Social Responsibility Core To Their PR Strategy

5W PR

However, clear measurement frameworks exist to track both social and financial returns. Patagonia provides an instructive example through their detailed impact reporting, which covers environmental footprint, labor practices, and community investment alongside traditional business metrics.

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Taking a Stance: A Company’s Reputation Is at Stake

Reputation Us

The actions a credit union takes – or doesn’t take – may affect its reputation with its staff, members and community. staff, members, community, media, social media influencers), being silent on such prominent social justice matters may suggest that your credit union is noncommittal, tone-deaf or even complicit.

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Can Technology Companies Achieve Diversity?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Nike pledged $40 million over four years to support black communities. Wal-Mart has ponied up $100 million in community grants… and the list goes on. Make no mistake, just like other businesses, Big Tech has stepped up with financial pledges to antiracist causes and statements of commitment to racial justice.

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What is Brand Advocacy and Why Is It Important for PR?

Prowly

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. Financial incentives or free products. The key element? They promote the brand voluntarily.

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