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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

As Holmes states, years ago the frequent ask from brands and clients was: “We want this to go viral.” Fewer people are talking about virality and shares, and more people are talking about community. ” And, even if that wasn’t the ask, it was implied. But, recently, I’ve noticed a shift.

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Building Brand Invincibility Requires Conscious Compassion

Melissa Agnes

This episode explores: How the world of customer service has changed since United Breaks Guitars. How no customer should be seen as “statistically insignificant” – and if that is the mindset and culture within your organization, you have some work to do.

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Crisis Communication for Small Businesses: A No-Nonsense Guide

5W PR

Start by identifying your three most likely crisis scenarios – these typically include customer complaints going viral, product failures, or local emergencies affecting operations. Small businesses need a structured approach that’s both comprehensive and manageable.

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No More Data Overload: 4 Ways to Gain Strategic Insights from Media Monitoring

Prowly

For a commercial food company, potential brand safety issues include: Product safety signals Packaging/quality issues Cultural sensitivity Distribution problems Customer service Which keywords should you filter alerts by? No more waiting around until negative press goes viral. Which aspects should you consider?

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11 ways Social Listening will Transform your Communications Strategy & Performance

Onclusive

Trend spotting becomes easy As a PR or Comms pro, it’s essential to stay up to speed with the latest trends and topics in your industry so you can create timely, relevant stories that engage your audiences and position your brand as a leader. Want to learn more about the benefits of social listening for PR and Comms?

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3 Ways to Give Your Brand a Personality

Remote PR Jobs

Their brand voice remains true to themselves, complete with a viral-worthy, hysterical online edge. Consistency in brand voice— from press releases and customer service interactions to social media and website content— helps audiences build a positive association with your product or service in their daily lives.

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How To Identify your Crisis Plan’s Blind Spots

Melissa Agnes

If a viral crisis were to strike and hundreds (or more) of people were to navigate to your corporate website for more information, would your website crash due to an overload of traffic? Customer service. Risk 3: A lack of bandwidth can leave you without a crisis communication home base. Marketing / Pr / Communications.

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