Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Black Friday 2015 has come and gone, and one trend dominated all others: more and more people are purchasing online rather than shopping at brink-and-mortar retailers. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Below are a few ways you can amp up your storytelling, stemming from insights, ideas and case studies explored at the 2015 xPotomac Conference. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2021

Communication has been dramatically changed by social media. With companies still trying to figure out the best way to utilize the power of social media platforms, one of the most well-known marketing tools has transformed its original purpose. Are you aiming to create brand awareness of your website or products?

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 3, 2020

This is a post from the Firefly archives – timeless advice, as relevant today as it was in 2015! . Memes, public Instagram images, and screenshots of funny things that’ve made it into the media via Facebook are just a few examples of the popular content we see constantly in today’s digital world. For example. Do it yourself.

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Critical Mention

MAY 1, 2018

In 2015 a record-breaking 172 nations were part of Earth Hour with over 10,000 landmarks participating. In 2015, 23 million viewers across America watched it from home. Hosting a webinar on a popular topic showcasing successes can get your brand noticed and help your organization stay relevant. The Tour de France.

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Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Your prospects are engaging in dialogue, especially on social media , that is a gold mine for your content marketing strategy. They’re asking for advice on what products to buy, engaging in conversations about how to do things, and even pinging your brand with inquiries. It’s only getting worse. Your Employees.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

While this may be true to an extent, when it comes to pronouns one study determined that reaction depends upon the relationship between brand and consumer. In the Journal of Consumer Research , researchers examined people’s reaction to the pronouns “you” and “we” in brand communication. Practical Value.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 3, 2020

This is a post from the Firefly archives – timeless advice, as relevant today as it was in 2015! . Memes, public Instagram images, and screenshots of funny things that’ve made it into the media via Facebook are just a few examples of the popular content we see constantly in today’s digital world. For example. Do it yourself.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 15, 2019

million impressions on Twitter alone – resulting in what Apex estimated was $12 million in ad value from the online and media conversations. Brands across the globe dream of the kind of content that the Golden Globes’ night created for Fiji; it was funny, well-played and iconic.”. We’re so glad everyone is talking about our water!,”

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Those feelings of nostalgia and a shared past bring our history to life, which allow us to collectively reminisce on social media about the way things were (or the way we’d like to remember them!). Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Top 10 Influential Social Media Campaigns of 2015. 5 Steps to Building an Engaged Brand Community (AKA Super Loyal Customers). Why: “While a customer may be happy with their one-time experience with your brand, what’s going to make them a lifelong community member?” Squatty Potty.

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Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Your prospects are engaging in dialogue, especially on social media , that is a gold mine for your content marketing strategy. They’re asking for advice on what products to buy, engaging in conversations about how to do things, and even pinging your brand with inquiries. It’s only getting worse. Your Employees.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. Jay Baer – @jaybaer.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 15, 2019

million impressions on Twitter alone – resulting in what Apex estimated was $12 million in ad value from the online and media conversations. Brands across the globe dream of the kind of content that the Golden Globes’ night created for Fiji; it was funny, well-played and iconic.”. We’re so glad everyone is talking about our water!,”

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 10, 2015

That last point is relevant to me because I was privileged to witness the presentation at the CPRS 2015 conference in Montreal. The casual spontaneity and lack of branding were part of the mass appeal. I know I sound like a killjoy, trying to retroactively ruin everyone’s viral video fun.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

People dislike this inevitability and generally will bounce from a landing page; another reason why gated content doesn’t go viral. If the goal of earned media is to get people talking, sometimes the most unconventional approaches (as long as they’re consistent with your brand and message) will work best for you.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 31, 2019

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a look at which brands excelled in their social strategy this year. We looked for standouts in these categories: Best Brand Utilizing Data. Best Brand on Instagram. Best Brand on Twitter. Best Socially-conscious Brand. Best Legacy Brand.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference. Crisis Communications – how to prepare for or manage crisis communications via social media.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference. Crisis Communications – how to prepare for or manage crisis communications via social media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Forty-five percent of executives think it’s okay to share other brands’ information as either digital or print paid content. Social media has shifted discussions on this topic and last month’s decision on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act made the lines between copyright and fair use even blurrier.

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Presspage

AUGUST 10, 2018

In 2015, Dr. Paul Thornton at Cook Children’s Hospital was interviewed for an article of their newsroom about a new set of guidelines his team had created for screening uncontrolled hypoglycemia, a rare and severe disorder in children. This reach isn’t merely academic but can have real-life impacts. Stay current.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2018

The Chartered Practitioner accreditation scheme was revised in 2015 removing the requirement for a paper. This is not the case in the era of the social web and I would argue never has been. The new media that we have today makes it more possible than ever to achieve our goals in terms of relationships with stakeholders.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Just as we did in 2013 with " PR and Social Media Counsel from MaccaPR''s Most Popular Posts ," we''re now taking a look back at the most successful recent posts on MaccaPR, according to our readers. A Social Media Grammar Lesson from the AP " was a Maccabee classic that contains a handy list of popularly-misspelled social media terms.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

I saw an extremely passionate and knowledgeable founder of an SEO tool who was putting in the extra hours and sweat to build the content strategy for his tool (while also serving as CEO, brand ambassador, and many other hats). I, on the, I think it was 12 brands that basically own Google search. That’s a good question.

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 12, 2016

These animated silent loops have dominated the world of online memes for some time now, going viral on blogs and social media more times than we can count. GIFs are just one way to build a more relatable presence on social media. Get more tips by downloading Engage in Social Conversations Around Your Brand.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Welcome to your Taylor Swift Master Class in Social Media Marketing! Your teacher today will be America’s #1 Online Brand Strategist, Professor Taylor Swift (Cue: Insane, utterly-abandoned shrieking, evolving into wild explosive screaming and rhythmic chants of, ‘Taylor, We Love You!’) million Instagram followers to 561.9

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Norton's Notes

JULY 26, 2017

I speak a lot to student and marketers alike about social media crisis management as I believe it can have a huge impact on a brand’s reputation and share price if you get it wrong. Even today I am amazed at how many brands just pass the social media content to the most junior member of the team.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2015

” – Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic , April 29, 2015. Brand interactions are tertiary. The average person may spend 40 minutes per day on Facebook AND never engage with a brand or business. AND the top three reasons people “Like” a brand on Facebook are: Coupons. Social care (customer service).

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MaccaPR

JUNE 27, 2018

From small businesses to Fortune 100 c orporations, brands now even appear to fight for center stage when it comes to advocating on such polarizing issues as gun control, the Administration’s travel ban, LGBTQ rights, racism, protecting the environment and diversity in the workplace. Know your brand and your customers.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Marketers watched with astonishment this year as the Subway restaurant chain’s brand - once valued by Forbes at $6.8 billion, putting it on the magazine’s list of Most Valuable Brands - imploded, as the company flailed about when spokesperson Jared Fogle agreed to a plea deal involving child sex and porn. August 18, 2015.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Between the 24-hour news cycle and constant social media updates, people hear about every piece of legislation, every political scandal, every social injustice – and you can be sure they’re talking about it offline too. However, big brands have much more leniency when being adventurous in the world of current affairs.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 15, 2016

Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 20, 2015. The smarter set in the PR biz have turned their attention to how best to harness the influence of their clients’ followers on social media, as well those “independent” stars-for-hire on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Vine, [link] YouTube and Instagram.

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Websites and digital television are technically broadcast media at the same time. Digital media also include interactive digital elements which include gaming - both online gaming and offline (traditional console gaming). Also includes mobile gaming, social media, and the web. Social media is seen as a relative latecomer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In today’s volatile media and social environment, brand reputation is fragile. According to the World Economic Forum , more than twenty-five percent of a company’s market value is directly attributable to its brand reputation. coli contamination of 2015. The Viral Customer Complaint.

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