7 Resolutions for Marketing Your Brand in 2014
Successfully marketing your company’s brand attracts customers, which, in turn, permits growth. Gain the competitive edge by implementing these seven marketing strategies into your company’s mission.
Halloween in the Workplace: Protect your Company’s Reputation
If your company partakes in Halloween activities, it is important to have policies regarding costume and appropriate behavior in place. Costumes that are offensive, too revealing or violent should not be tolerated. Corporate leadership has a responsibility to set the tone and culture for the celebration. And, proper or improper celebrating can have a positive or negative impact on personal and organizational reputation.Halloween will allow employees to enjoy themselves, and co-workers, while in their professional setting. Remember, however, a company’s brand cannot succeed without a reputation that matches.
Reputation: Top Strategic Risk Concern for Companies
A recent study conducted by Forbes Insights on behalf of Deloitte shows company reputation and the fallout from reputational damage as the number one strategic risk for large companies, surpassing business model and economic trend concerns. The driving factor behind this shift in concern is social media.
Media Relations 101
It is imperative that executives and professionals maintain the ability to represent their brand appropriately in the court of public opinion and in front of their key stakeholder bases. When interacting with the media, act as the expert on your subject matter, be clear and concise, be passionate, stay focused, routinely connect every response back to your core message, and anticipate audience reactions.
The Social Media Opportunity
Utilizing Facebook as a public relations outlet during a time of crisis can improve the overall image and public opinion of the organization in crisis.
Remodeling Firm Boosts Public Relations Efforts
Founded in 2000, The Atlantic Remodeling Corporation (TARC) is a Maryland-based residential remodeling firm specializing in energy efficient windows, siding and roofing solutions. The mission of TARC is to deliver a professional remodeling experience from start to finish that exceeds client expectation. TARC engaged the Fallston Group to spearhead its marketing communications strategy to support the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the organization.
Engage Your Social Media Channels During a Crisis
Crisis is an inevitable part of business. However, it’s how your company handles an issue that is the most telling. Social media can ultimately be the deal breaker when it comes to your organization’s ability to effectively communicate to your stakeholders during a time of adversity. Keeping an open, honest line of communication is critical whether you are keeping your stakeholders safe, informing them of an incident, or apologizing for a mistake.
3 Questions to Consider: A Psychologist’s Take on Anthony Weiner
Amidst scandal, Anthony Weiner is still running his campaign. Should he be?
San Diego Mayor Should Step Down
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner should resign; he should take some time to solely focus on his personal issues. After Filner works on himself, if he wishes to seek office in the future, the people will then decide if he is fit for duty.
Congressman Weiner: What Can We Learn
In a digital age where information can be received and delivered instantly, many fail to realize that it is not as easy to retract–or suppress. So seems to be the case with former Representative Anthony Wiener who found himself at the hands of social media when he “tweeted” revealing pictures to a young female “follower” on the microblog, Twitter. With a slip of the mouse, Weiner’s pictures, intended to be private, were made public. When not careful, this is extremely easy to overlook as all Twitter posts are public by default. This is not the first time a public figure’s carelessness has been displayed on sites such as Twitter. The end results can be career-crippling. Weiner’s resignation serves as a reminder to us all that in 2011 it is becoming increasingly easier to broadcast yourself, and it is important to be aware of the image we are broadcasting. A fleeting lapse in judgement cause catastrophic consequences to one’s reputation, and ultimately career.
