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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • November 15, 2017

Brands, Bad PR And Ad Boycotts: Who Wins?

Today’s divided political climate has affected PR strategy for many companies and brands, including those who like to stay far away from partisan matters. Though it may be an opportune time for some brands to take a stand on relevant issues, many choose to remain neutral on hot-button topics, and understandably so. So, how did […]

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ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • October 31, 2017

7 PR Tips For Digital Reputation Management

One foundation of a good public relations campaign is reputation management. Whether for a brand or an individual, most good PR people spend their time helping internal or external clients create a positive perception among key audiences or building a specific kind of reputation in the marketplace. The growth of social and digital media, of […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • October 10, 2017

A PR Trend: The Corporate CEO As Social Advocate

We’re living in divided times, and no PR professional is immune. If it weren’t for historical reminders, like those Hamilton-era honor duels, you’d think our culture is more splintered than ever. Part of what hinders communicators are changes in the news media. The media that once united us has fragmented into highly curated content feeds […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • September 13, 2017

PR Heroes Of The Hurricanes

Back-to-back hurricanes Harvey and Irma were unprecedented in their impact, destroying lives and homes, wreaking billions in damage, and knocking other news out of the headlines (a minor challenge for the media and public relations professions.) But the storms of September also brought some good news. Experts tell us that the U.S. is improving in […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • August 8, 2017

Google Earns Positive PR On Diversity – Under Duress

Simmering issues of diversity and gender discrimination in the tech industry were spotlighted this week when an internal memo penned by a Google engineer went viral, causing a public relations earthquake for the company. Although the 10-page “anti-diversity” memo was actually more nuanced than some reports gave it credit for, its thesis triggered a quick […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • July 12, 2017

Should Brands Take A Stand?

The common public relations wisdom about brands and politics is that they don’t mix. When an issue fuels consumer anger or public debate, it should be avoided at all costs. The bigger the brand, the more risk-averse the marketing team tends to be, with good reason. But nowadays there’s pressure for brands to take a […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • April 25, 2017

American Airlines Soars Through A Potential Crisis

At least one company learned something about PR and reputation from the United Airlines fiasco earlier this month. Over the weekend, Twitter and Facebook lit up with smartphone videos of a fresh instance of passenger distress on an airplane. This time it was a scuffle between an American Airlines flight attendant and a passenger who […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • January 19, 2017

How PR And Customer Service Can Work Together

Good customer service and good public relations have never been more aligned. One of the quickest ways to understand an organization’s reputation is to look at its response to a consumer complaint. A company can spend millions on a brand reputation campaign, use high-powered PR agencies, and reap the benefits of CEO thought leadership, but […]

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Crenshaw Communications, ImPRessions, public relations, reputation • December 21, 2016

When Trump Attacks: Turn Mean Tweets Into Positive PR

Some PR pros consider Donald Trump a master of public relations. The $2 billion worth of media coverage his campaign earned helped him stand out in a crowded GOP field and win his party’s nomination. And one of Trump’s standout skills is his facility with Twitter insults. No one is immune to the POTUS Twitter […]

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