Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2014

While talking about recruiting I said that I’d always prefer to recruit a PR person as it was easier to teach a PR person social media than it was to teach a social media person PR. There are some brilliant lawyers who specialise in social media law, but first and foremost they are lawyers.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Training Media Training 158

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. It is essential that brands take advantage of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram stories. Transparency.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. Journalists use social media, too.

B2B 170

B2B Social Media Media Education 170

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media? Absolutely. Yes and no.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

5W PR

MARCH 13, 2025

From product recalls to social media firestorms, each industry faces unique challenges that demand specific response strategies. Major brands like Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, and Facebook have weathered significant PR storms, leaving behind valuable lessons for today’s business leaders.

Crisis 78

Crisis Examples Industry Crisis Management 78

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

All companies should at a minimum be using a combination of Google alerts and simple social media listening software. You need to find public, online references to your company and your products or services. Intermediate: Dedicated Customer Service and Reviews Software. Here’s how: The Basics: Free, DIY Searches.

Software 328

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 328

Cision

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eleven years after Facebook’s debut, the social media giant has racked up 968 million daily active users. Tack on Facebook’s frequently-changing algorithms and shrinking organic reach and your business may feel overwhelmed. The secret to social media success is to think and act like a member first, and a marketer second.

Facebook 120

Facebook Customer Service Social Media Meeting 120

Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. 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.

Social Media 0

Social Media Marketing Media Customer Service 0

Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

They’re unavoidable on social media and most of us quake in fear at the thought of handling them wrong. It also supports why a one-size-fits-all approach to customer service is rarely a good idea. . Customer service is a HUGE component of social media, but does it apply to public relations?

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Customer Service Resources 100

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. After two days of searching, we believe the process went something like this: 1) Susan’s Facebook friend saw the image on Susan’s Facebook page and commented, “Can I share this??

Social Media 111

Social Media Reddit Media Facebook 111

Cision

DECEMBER 1, 2015

How’s your social media strategy looking? You probably schedule your social updates without really looking at all of your updates as a whole. Or maybe your Facebook page looks like a promotion for your company. Facebook rolled out its Messages for business pages this year. Take the time to do that now.

Social Media 120

Social Media Strategy Media Customer Service 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Customer-Centric Social Media Social media platforms have become essential for engaging with customers. Budget airlines should actively monitor their social media channels and respond promptly to inquiries and complaints. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and helps build trust.

Airlines 78

Airlines Marketing Travel Policies 78

Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Keeping track of platforms, direct and indirect messages, social care opportunities, and the competition is difficult for nearly any business, and size makes managing these more daunting.

Social Media 120

Social Media How To Media Customer Service 120

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Social media posts are public, making it easy to track and listen to competitors and plan how you can push past them.

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

It seems like as soon as we get used to one change in social media, there’s already another one. And while it might seem easier to bury our heads in the sand, that’s not going to help us leverage social media as a marketing tool. Here are just a few of the latest noteworthy changes to social media.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Facebook Customer Service 120

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These are the “Big Four” of the social media marketing world. And, they encompass about 90% of all social media marketing for most companies. In fact, according to a recent UMass-Dartmouth study , 91% of Fortune 500 level companies use Twitter, 89% use Facebook, 63% use Instagram and 98% use LinkedIn.

Social Media 121

Social Media Reddit Pinterest Communications 121

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2015

Follow the lead of the 37 percent of marketers who are already actively listening on social media to keep customers coming back to your brand, rather than running away from it. Use social listening tools to help pay attention to these three types of customers: 1. Happy Campers. Pay close attention to complaints.

Social Media 120

Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 120

Cision

AUGUST 1, 2016

With Facebook, Instagram and Twitter adjusting their algorithms to give higher priority to personal content, the only way to consistently deliver messaging to social fans and followers is with paid advertising. Social media is among the least effective ways to regularly communicate with someone. Conclusion.

Social Media 84

Social Media Media Customer Service Measurement 84

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Facebook Messenger bots (chatbots) are a controversial feature that was added to the standalone Messenger service earlier this year. Recently, Facebook started allowing its Messenger chatbots to take payments – making the interaction between chatbot not only a customer service feature but an e-commerce feature.

Facebook 120

Facebook How To Customer Service Wikipedia 120

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

Crisis Management 118

Crisis Management Social Media Crisis Media 118

Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

In fact, in 2018, Statista stated that 54 percent of all consumers now browse social media on a mobile device at least once a day. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Make your Facebook page mobile-friendly. Analyze your results.

Mobile 109

Mobile Social Media Marketing Media 109

Cision

JULY 6, 2015

Small talk is an essential part of our social interactions. But what about social media? Some social conversations tend to escalate from “ 0 to 100 real quick ” (obligatory Drake reference), and are illustrative (and sometimes entertaining) because they forego small talk altogether. Search for receptive individuals.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Wikipedia Tools 120

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Media coverage abounds related to last week’s 2015 F8 Developer Conference – an event for app developers put on by Facebook. Facebook native video. PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). Read on for the dets!

Facebook 100

Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

Social Media 105

Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2012

This post will depress all the Facebook Ninjas who’ve drunk the Facebook Koolaid. They are a service business. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. But their Facebook Page has just 23 fans so far. Ask your customers – directly – to Like the Page.

Community 101

Community Facebook How To Web 101

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Social media has changed the world of PR and it’s for the better. Social media is about people, however, the technology helps to facilitate the great interactions we experience. Social media helps you to gather intelligence and to become more intimate with your customers and other important stakeholders.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 13, 2015

Two years ago, LinkedIn hit their tenth anniversary, last year marked Facebook’s tenth and next year will be time for Twitter to celebrate the same thing. TEN YEARS of social media growth, experimentation and learning. Think of it as a customer service platform first, and a marketing platform last.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Facebook Pinterest 100

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Brand reputations can make or break a company; a few bad reviews or questionable comments on social media could turn away customers instantly. Especially in the era of social media and the instant gratification of the Internet, if there’s a single mistake your company has made, people will find it.

Reputation 137

Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. TikTok has become social media’s darling of 2020.

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Social media accessibility is about creating social media content in a way that everyone, including people with all forms of disabilities, can access and interact with it. Why is Social Media Accessibility Important? Many of them face serious challenges accessing social media.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Video SEO 93

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. And, they have been for a while now.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

While there are many online challenges faced by business today, content marketing, digital marketing, SEO and social media are all trying to achieve a single purpose – increase brand reputation and improve awareness about the company. This means guest posting, connecting with influencers on social media, email outreach etc.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 7, 2013

With the creation of email, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, it’s near impossible for the human part of a teacher to go without notice in settings less familiar than school. The more comfortable I became with Facebook and the Google Suite, the more difficult it became for me to shut the door on my work day and embrace my life at home.

Education 97

Education Social Media Media Newspapers 97

Prowly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Keyword-specific coverage analysis Say, you want to conduct a social media sentiment analysis for your new product launch. You want to know how the launch is being perceived in social media and find ways to tie it in with the current online trends. The online community: how do the customers engage with the launch?

Data 104

Data Media Product Launch Analysis 104

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

tl;dr What seems like a never-ending vortex of Hell following a Facebook hack makes me wonder if “social media” is really worth it. As much in terror as I was – and I was – I had the wherewithal to get the Arena comms/social media team together via text/phone.

Social Media 59

Social Media Facebook Media International 59

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Social media listening has become a broad, all-encompassing term that represents a bunch of different applications for social data. The tactics and tools that we use to manage social listening are the result of how we understand that social media serves our intended purposes. Competitor analysis.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120