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An Accessible CEO Makes Brands More Authentic
Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 Released by D S Simon Media
Key findings from the Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 include:
Making your CEO accessible to the media makes your brand more authentic. 83% of journalists said so, a 10% increase compared to last year.
Choosing an in-house spokesperson is 46% more authentic than a third-party expert for both brands and non-profits.
The survey also found you need to post video for journalists to your social channels. 81 percent of journalists are getting their story ideas from social media and 83 percent are willing to use video you provide them as produced.
Finally, journalists prefer to interview your experts than a third-party spokesperson by a wide margin.
Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 Coverage
Capitol Communicator: “Your CEO Makes Your Brand Seem More Authentic, States Survey from D S Simon Media”
O’Dwyer PR: “Brand ‘Authenticity’ Relies on Direct Link to Media”
PR News: “10 Tips to Get the Most Mileage With Social Video”
PR News: Subscription Needed “83% of Media Says Accessible CEO Raises Brand Authenticity; Same Percentage Use Video As-Is”
If you want a copy of the Brand Authenticity Survey 2018 please email us at survey@dssimonmedia.com.
