5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the competitive realm of hospitality PR plays a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions. Crafting compelling narratives about a brand’s history, values, and unique selling points connects with consumers on an emotional level. A well-executed PR strategy can elevate a brand from obscurity to a sought-after destination.

Consumer 78

Consumer Brand Branding Crisis Management 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2

SEO 204

SEO Analytics B2B Measurement 204

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

10 Tips to Activate Employees on Social Media. Our free tip sheet taps into the industry’s brightest brains to provide 10 you’re your brand can build an active, effective employee base on social media. With so many brands angling for consumer attention, how can you stand out? 6 Customer Service Insights From Peter Shankman.

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” 7 best PR uses for video.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. Employee advocacy. Transparency. Thumbnail unification.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. Others are loyal because of a good experience with product quality or customer service. When brands like these take a stand on social issues, they are humanized, making it easier for like-minded consumers to engage.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Big consumer names tend to be particular targets of such protests, which is probably why Keurig attracted more calls to drop Hannity than less well known advertisers. A wishy-washy stance is likely to be seen as weak, and during difficult times, mixed messages are rarely helpful to employees and stakeholders. Anticipate a response.

Brand 136

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 136

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2012

These are all great employees of the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, but perhaps the one who touched me the most was a Most Delightful Old Gentleman – perhaps on the Bell Desk? So guess which hotel I – as a guest aka consumer – will recommend to friends, or people who ask for recommendations, when it comes to hotels in New Orleans?

Publicity 99

Publicity Hotels Customer Service Banking 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Entrepreneur and presidential contender Andrew Yang has used his 15 minutes to warn us of the hollowing-out of key industries like retail, customer service, and trucking as a result of AI. For one thing, a new generation of consumers are demanding more than just a bigger smartphone or a new flavor of sparkling water.

Marketing 173

Marketing Creativity Storytelling Privacy 173

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. By extension, business customers can also help one another. That’s where tech services that cater to small businesses, like Hubspot and Zendesk, have done a great job. Tell customer stories.

B2B 170

B2B Social Media Media Education 170

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

The research company polled 15,000 consumers across 15 markets, including the U.S. It substantiates the idea that when customers trust a business, they are more likely to take actions that benefit that business. The 10 ways to build trust are: 74% trust a business that “respects and protects customers’ data, privacy and security.”.

Brand 111

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 111

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Statistics on the brand, including date launched, headquarters, employee count, customers served, etc. Media assets, including the logo, headshots of key employees, screenshots from the website, and product videos. • If consumers and journalists trust the company, they’ll want to follow and work with it in the future.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

The latter includes direct, continual contact with fans and customers. The opportunity to engage, to solve problems, and to influence the narrative about and around the brand in the consumer public. When that happens, the issue should be dealt with carefully and directly… But what comes next?

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Customers, stakeholders, and employees may all feel betrayed, making it difficult to regain their confidence. This includes internal messaging for employees, external statements for customers, and responses to media inquiries. Consistency across all channels helps reinforce the companys commitment to resolving the issue.

Crisis 78

Crisis Brand Branding Case Study 78

Cision

JUNE 1, 2016

Social media is such an important tool for connecting with potential customers, and consumers are using it as a soapbox, for better or worse. Consistent negative feedback could tell you that one particular employee isn’t doing her best at customer service, or that there are flaws with your product.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Customer Service Tools 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

Marketing 202

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 202

5W PR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Power survey showed that more than half the first-time home buyers polled (54%) felt angry or confused when their mortgages were turned over to mortgage servicing companies. Bad customer service headed the list of complaints followed by poor self-service. What device(s) and what location(s) will be employed?

Customer Service 88

Customer Service Policies Analysis Training 88

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Of course, using social media data along with web analytics, customer service, and sales and marketing data helps to paint a much clearer picture of your customers and how they feel about your business. who are driving critical conversations, news stories and content related to important issues.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

I was impressed by the researchers’ data-driven, consumer-focused approach, and the results that the organization was able to accomplish, once armed with this knowledge. The changing narrative.

Community 102

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

These early arrangements can include a junior in-house employee or possibly a “shared” situation where the PR function is wedged into marketing or even customer service. These include product recalls, data breaches or any issues related to the following: Consumer privacy commitment.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2011

Consumers value personal, truthful conversation from companies. As a cable company, Comcast is notorious for poor customer service. However, they are able to leverage a personal experience to their Twitter account by humanizing the customer service experience. Take @Comcastcares for example.

Brand 86

Brand Branding Customer Service Twitter 86

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

For example, a study conducted by Edelman in 2018 found “nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.”. If the country is divided, you can bet for most companies, their employees and customers are too. Communications is a function of leadership.

Technology 140

Technology Study Communications Survey 140

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 30, 2012

These are all great employees of the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, but perhaps the one who touched me the most was a Most Delightful Old Gentleman – perhaps on the Bell Desk? So guess which hotel I – as a guest aka consumer – will recommend to friends, or people who ask for recommendations, when it comes to hotels in New Orleans?

Publicity 81

Publicity Hotels Customer Service Meeting 81

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Below are some thoughts on employees, and the “boring” work of creating a business that succeeds with both engaged customers and employees – enjoy! Hiring the Right Customer Service Agents to Represent Your Brand. Your customer service agents are your front line employees.

Training 40

Training Employee Customer Service Crisis 40

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Sharing the pros and cons of holding regular town hall meetings with employees, or. Media relations is time consuming. Another benefit of smaller PR firms is they’re generally owner-operated and pride themselves in delivering more attentive customer service and better results. The amateur is never the best choice.

Publicity 100

Publicity Interviews Reputation Construction 100

Beyond PR

JULY 28, 2017

Usually, brand perception falls under the realm of your marketing team, but it’s important for you and other leaders to be tapped into how consumers view your business. Talk to Customers & Employees. Your employees have a different perspective of your brand than you do, so talk to them as well.

Employee 80

Employee Journalism Data Technology 80

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. After identifying trends and consumer priorities, begin to create relevant content to engage a new audience. Engage with your fans and focus on customer service to generate positive reviews. To see the original post, please see here.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Most brands have learnt that the customer service or reputational impact of the occasion rogue tweet isn’t worth the cost of 24/7 social media management. Forward-thinking organisations are using new technologies as a means of listening and engaging with employees. It’s a powerful form of advocacy.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Social Media International Internal 78

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Environmentally-safe household product company Seventh Generation’s mission statement makes for a great foundation for its story: To inspire a consumer revolution that nurtures the health of the next seven generations. Stories of your customers. Your employees. Imagine the stories the brand can tell around that. Your investors.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

But then you also have customer service and customer experience teams that are focused on when someone just has a bad, or a good, customer experience and how you react to that. fake news, all that stuff notwithstanding — consumer trust in earned media remains very high. That’s what the studies show.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Image: betsyjean79 via Flickr , Creative Commons Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Design, Digital, TV, Radio, Podcasts, Blogging, Social Networks, Newsfeeds, Affiliate Marketing, Web TV, SEO… Creative industries have evolved just as the environments, mediums, consumers and needs of our clients have evolved over time.

Travel 87

Travel Case Study Creativity Advertising 87

Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2023

A couple of years ago, Island Cow, a popular restaurant on the island, was ordered to pay $222,000 to 48 employees because it created an illegal tip pool that “required tipped employees to share earnings with non-tipped workers, including dishwashing assistants and kitchen expeditors.”

Retail 94

Retail Employee Customer Service Examples 94

Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

Employee Brand Engagement. Over the last few years, many brands have used this simple but effective method of creating social brand ambassadors with current employees. As a 2018 article in Harvard Business Review put it; “employee brand engagement establishes a critical link between employees and customers”.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media How To 62

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It is firmly on the agenda of industry bodies and progressive organisations are talking steps to address it for employees. Good employers can support the mental health and wellbeing of employees through good management and a progressive workplace, but the organisation needs to deliver its commercial goals. What we do 5.

Government 103

Government Print Education Ethics 103

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

.” The practice gauges how angry a customer can get right before they leave a business, then uses that knowledge to guide customer service and other marketing practices. “ How AI Can Improve Your Job Not Steal It ” highlights these benefits, including the automation of time-consuming manual processes.

Company 51

Company Customer Service Analytics Ethics 51

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

She is well versed in customer service and thrives on building relationships — online and in person — while accomplishing a variety of demanding business goals. In the span of five years, Tess has excelled in marketing, communications, production, and business development roles in agencies, on the client side, and with non-profits.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. Employee advocacy. Transparency. Thumbnail unification.

Social Media 61

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61