5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Organizations should consider: Traditional media outlets Social media platforms Direct stakeholder communication Internal communication systems Public information websites Customer service channels Common Crisis PR Mistakes to Avoid Learning from past crisis management failures helps organizations avoid similar pitfalls.

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5W PR

MARCH 13, 2025

Leaders must invest in crisis preparation, develop clear response protocols, and regularly update their strategies based on emerging industry trends and new communication channels. Success depends on understanding industry-specific stakeholder expectations, maintaining transparent communication, and acting swiftly when issues arise.

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Crisis Examples Industry Crisis Management 78

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

The firm’s new report, […] The post Customer service PR: Negative interactions motivate consumers to consider switching brands appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Consumer Brand Branding 78

Presspage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

By keeping an eye on trends and identifying issues early, you can take control of the narrativewhether that means pivoting your approach or addressing incidents head-on with confidence. By keeping tabs on both internal and external developments, youll gain a clear picture of which trends or potential issues could impact your organization.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

In certain cases, high-profile companies take it for granted that employees are corporate cheerleaders, or they may leave the responsibility for employee engagement to HR. Yet employee communications is correlated with business success. Here are some additional reasons for a company of any size to raise its employee comms game.

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Cision

JULY 27, 2017

Talk to Customers & Employees. Your customers can provide insight into what your unique selling point (USP) is, why they choose you as a provider and what you do better than the competition. Your employees have a different perspective of your brand than you do, so talk to them as well.

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Brand Branding Employee Data 231

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We’ve been hearing about this whole “dark social” trend for quite a while now. But, recent statistics and trend lines have me thinking 2019 may be the year we start to see “dark social” truly start to impact social media marketing plans. How to I better automate customer service via social media?

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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. Top Trends Affecting Today’s PR Professionals.

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SEO Analytics B2B Measurement 204

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

Watch for issues around the globe and the impact they may have on your business, clients, customers and employees. Loop in HR, accounting, customer service, area managers and people who have a feel for your operations and your geographic regions. Keep your eyes peeled. Is there a materials shortage in your supply chain?

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Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management Exercises 220

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 22, 2021

Although the COVID crisis was a catastrophic and even fatal event for many small business owners, others were able to take advantage of these trying times by drawing consumers to their shops with the magic wand of 2020—excellent customer service.

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Local Consumer Customer Service Small Business 139

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. Facebook becomes the customer service go to for consumers.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. How do you know what’s working?

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

The more I work with digital agencies, the more I’m noticing a few trends in common across all of them. While they want to be a full service digital agency, they tend to excel at one thing, not everything. Some are repackaging services under new labels and jargon, but what they deliver hasn’t changed.

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Agency SEO Advertising Advertising 188

Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Customer Service. jaybaer explains why keeping customers is cool. Social Media Trends. CMD (@CMDCreates) April 18, 2016.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar. Facebook becomes the customer service go to for consumers.

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Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

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. Recognize employees. These business relationships are powered by social media posts, which become engagement multipliers.

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B2B Social Media Media Education 170

5W PR

APRIL 25, 2023

It automates tedious tasks like data entry and customer service, freeing up employees to tackle more strategic work. AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can provide 24/7 support, improving response times and reducing the need for human customer service representatives.

B2B 97

B2B Customer Service Data Analytics 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Reports and occasional videos of angry Keurig owners smashing their appliances appeared on Twitter, and #boycottkeurig swiftly rose to the top of Twitter trending topics. 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.

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Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 136

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. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Be Responsive.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media How To 62

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Social conversations can help develop sales leads, improve customer service and highlight employees’ acts of kindness, but only if brands know how to listen closely to what their audiences are saying. How do brands decide who to target when there are so many users and networks to choose from?

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Pinterest Privacy LinkedIn Instagram 120

5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Employee Engagement A strong internal brand is essential for creating a positive and productive work environment. Communicating the brand’s vision and values, recognizing employee achievements, and fostering a sense of pride and belonging build employee engagement.

Consumer 78

Consumer Brand Branding Crisis Management 78

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

Google Trends. Also, it’s worth understanding that trends is looking at the headlines written in news articles as being indicative of the relative power of those phrases. Some of the best sources for finding keywords and phrases are the people who interact with your customers on a daily basis.

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Blogging SEO Web Google 111

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

If the country is divided, you can bet for most companies, their employees and customers are too. For example, Patagonia weighing in on environmental issues probably resonates with their customers. Analysis: Customer experience or CX is one of the hottest trends in business at the moment.

Technology 150

Technology Study Communications Survey 150

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. • Links to, and excerpts from, press releases and big announcements that the company has made.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Communication channels and actions must be increasingly fluid, agile, and complete, with interesting and objective narratives that engage and awaken the interaction and commitment of employees with the company, and between different areas. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 213

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

DeleteFacebook quickly became a trending topic. Starbucks routinely engages with its customers on Twitter and other social platforms, responding to many questions and customer service issues. There was no mention of the customers’ race, or of why a Starbucks employee had called the police.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2015

It seems every few years I hear this but the retro-trend never actually see it materialize. It seems to me the same is true of customer service. Every few years there’s a new book that forewarns of a customer revolution. Mass media, the web, social media were all destined to change customer service.

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Infographics Customer Service Exercises Software 60

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. At a certain point, most small businesses outgrow their first forays into public relations. How to know when to bring in the PR professionals.

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Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Rolling up your sleeves to “listen” more actively and to monitor conversations closely will help you to identify your audience’s pain points, areas of passion, ideas that spark action, and trending topics in different communities. However, it’s not just your communication goals (exposure, message retention, engagement, etc.)

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Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2017

What’s the biggest trends you’re seeing in social media when it comes to health care marketing right now? Surprisingly, live video seems to be an emerging trend in healthcare. Influencer marketing is another trend that’s gaining traction in medical communities.

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Healthcare SMB Social Media Meeting 114

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Depending on the severity of the PR crisis, it could take some significant action to woo customers and fans back into the proverbial trust circle. For retail brands, this might include special offers, new discounts, and a more proactive customer service process that shows customers they’re appreciated and important.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

Presspage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

By keeping an eye on trends and identifying issues early, you can take control of the narrativewhether that means pivoting your approach or addressing incidents head-on with confidence. By keeping tabs on both internal and external developments, youll gain a clear picture of which trends or potential issues could impact your organization.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Trends Customer Service 78

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more “community” and less “let’s go viral” It’s something I talked about in my trends presentation I put together that I’ve given now to five different groups in the Twin Cities.

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Groups Brand Branding Facebook 68

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

Journalists and reporters crave data that they can use to report on your industry or trends at large. That’s a really unique and interesting trend that communication professionals should harness. According to Forbes , businesses with data-driven practices are almost three times more likely to see revenues increase than industry peers.

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Data Meeting Measurement Report 106

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Low cost smart Android and Windows smartphones are accelerating this trend as many emerging economies move straight from low levels of internet access to fast 4G networks without ever developing widespread fixed line broadband. The motion was “You don’t need compliance rules when your employees have social media.” Data is everywhere.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A growing third party technology market has developed alongside social media platforms and internet publishers to address the opportunity to turn content and conversation into competitive intelligence, trends analysis and brand insight. But organisations aren’t yet using social intelligence as a strategic tool.

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