The question of whether front-line, everyday employees should be speaking on behalf of a company and its brand has been in the minds of business owners and executives for years. On the one hand, harnessing the full weight of a company’s workforce can put a lot of bodies into the marketing effort. At the same time, companies often fear the potential negative, counter-productive impact of “rogue” or un-coached employees. Think of the employee complaining about her job on her Facebook page, or the insider who gives friends and neighbors the “real story” about his company at a backyard BBQ. (more…)
Archive for October, 2015
Should Rank-and-File Employees Be Speaking on Behalf of Brands?
Thursday, October 29th, 2015Best “Hack” for Planning/Running Public Relations Campaigns
Tuesday, October 27th, 2015The idea of hacking used to be associated almost exclusively with the computer industry. A hacker was someone who found clever or clandestine ways around computer safeguards. But more and more, hacking has acquired a broader application, associated with developing and exploiting unconventional means to accomplish a task in a variety of industries and settings. Public relations (PR) campaigns are no different. (more…)
The Impact of Technology on Storytelling
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015Marketers often like to talk about brand storytelling and, for many, a marketing strategy isn’t complete unless the brand is telling a compelling story. Brand storytelling represents the complete narrative you create for your audience—beyond your individual commercials, print media or website banner ads. As The Story of Telling notes on their website, “It’s about building something that people care about and want to buy into. It’s about framing your scarcity and dictating your value.” (more…)
The Highs and Lows of Being a Content Marketing Manager
Thursday, October 8th, 2015by Linda Pophal
When I tell people what I do for a living, they often ask me how I like life as a social media manager and consultant. Because many of our website visitors and blog readers are engaged in the industry or considering becoming social media managers, I thought it might be of interest to them if I shared some of those personal reflections. (more…)
When It Comes to Brand Management, Small Businesses Have an Edge
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015One of the biggest challenges (or perceived challenges) for small or new businesses is competing with the big, established industry players. Whether it’s gaining leverage with vendors, attracting top talent, navigating a complex legal and regulatory climate, or achieving economies of scale, small and new businesses often feel outmatched by the big guys. However, when it comes to branding, the tables are often turned. (more…)
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