Have you heard that Lush is leaving the 4 main social platforms? Wondering about their decision? In this episode, I do talk about their decision but what's far more interesting is this announcement as a piece of their public relations strategy. This episode is kind of like a mini case study of fantastic PR in motion with some things for you to think about in terms of your business.

Key Points:

• Edward Bernays & the 3 Fundamentals of PR (2:24)
• The Lush Statement (3:34)
• Visible Alignment with Values (5:01)
• Brand Exposure (5:22)
• Timing (5:49)
• Timeliness (6:23)
• Strategic Planning and Decision Making (7:45)
• What does this mean for you (9:05)

Also Mentioned:

• www.lush.ca/en/social-departure.html
• No budget? No problem!  www.janicefogarty.com/discover-10-places-to-get-free-publicity-even-though-you-have-zero-budget
• Episode 61: https://shows.acast.com/connections-coffee-confidence/episodes/simple-ways-to-show-good-corporate-citizenship
• Episode 63: https://shows.acast.com/connections-coffee-confidence/episodes/but-what-do-i-talk-about

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