The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million. Back in November 2016 the shares were $18. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. This was way below Wall Street’s expectations.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC . Maya Chakravarti V, Communications Specialist & Educationist.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Our trio of guests included: Ashley Brown , Head of Global Communications at Spredfast; Austin Gaule , Media Analysis Director at Universal Information Services; and Angie Jeffrey , Vice President Brand Management at ABX Advertising Benchmark Index. The November edition of #measurePR focused on measuring engagement.

Measurement 40

Measurement Community Banking Advertising 40

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In November, we’ll be talking about measuring engagement with a really great panel: Ashley Brown , Head of Global Communications at Spredfast; Austin Gaule , Media Analysis Director at Universal Information Services; and Angie Jeffrey , Vice President Brand Management at ABX Advertising Benchmark Index.

Measurement 40

Measurement Comparison Banking Print 40

Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2017

Marketers, advertisers, and public relations professionals are ill-informed and ill-equipped to manage the largest change in data and privacy in the last 20 years: GDPR. GDPR stands to impact advertising companies most of all. Public relations campaigns make take on more awareness building as advertising rebuilds. What is GDPR?

Publicity 163

Publicity Marketing Privacy Advertising 163

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

The GIFT report – produced by Brand Finance, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) – is an annual study assessing the intangible assets of more than 57,000 companies in more than 160 jurisdictions around the world.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2016

The volume of PR and marketing predictions reached an apex as we rounded the corner on a New Year and into 2016. In 2016, expect editors and reporters to be informed by metrics that help them decide what to cover, like Mashable’s predictive analytics tool. The word millennials will finally die a death in 2016. by Frank Strong.

Banking 60

Banking Marketing Wireless Advertising 60

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. Your corporate story can prove that sound business decisions have been made along the way, pay respect to your employees, build goodwill, and demonstrate long-lasting corporate strength. Legos' Corporate History Video.

Corporate 48

Corporate Examples Storytelling Brand 48

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The same applies to a corporation looking to add PR help in-house, or alternatively, doing a cost-benefit analysis of bringing on outside help from an agency. I’ve reviewed this salary survey and others , for many years including detailed looks at the 2016 and 2017 results. Let’s revise the 2016 numbers. Agency $88,000.

Survey 119

Survey Agency Report Corporate 119

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Telling consumers a brand story instead of just advertising to them is what wins trust and appreciation. In a time of social media-fueled cynicism, knowing what your brand stands for and communicating that effectively is a powerful tool. This makes smart and effective communication more important than ever.

Trends 108

Trends Airlines Social Media Crisis 108

Cision

MARCH 20, 2017

Most notably you’ll see us expanding features of the Cision Communications Cloud ™ technology platform such as big data, measurement and Cision ID solutions. This is why we’ve invested so heavily in the Cision Communications Cloud. If you have any questions about today’s news, feel free to email me at askcision@cision.com.

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Technology Data Big Data Measurement 227

David PR Group

JANUARY 4, 2016

One thing that I often hear from executives is that they want to improve their corporate communications, marketing and public relations, but they don’t know where to start. How do you develop a communications strategy? What are your communications goals? Take the time to identify your main communications goals.

Strategy 40

Strategy Communications Real Estate Insurance 40

Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2017

The stability, credibility and widespread usage of newswire distribution networks are a primary reason why communications professionals view them as the backbone of the news dissemination process. Twitter, Facebook and other services modify the visibility of all content to maximize their own advertising revenues.

Financial 163

Financial Video Consumer Data 163

Cision

JULY 12, 2016

Joanna Brahim, vice president of communications at the Smithsonian Channel, says brands need to adapt by promoting their content in new ways. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as vice president of communications at Smithsonian Channel? Open communication is key. What’s your secret to communication success?

Television 120

Television Crisis Crisis Management Fashion 120

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

After learning that Ari Levy at CNBC was working on a longer lead piece about ad blocking, we quickly pitched him on the idea of talking to Vungle to learn more about the broader in-app advertising ecosystem and how they work with developers. Never underestimate the power of a good byline. Katy Green. Senior Account Manager.

Local 68

Local Mobile Corporate Retail 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 200

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 200

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. You have to keep in mind, big corporations can have hundreds of law firms on what they call a “panel.”

Agency 99

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 99

Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

Creativity will always be what attracts consumers to brands, says Kipp Jarecke-Cheng, global chief communications officer at Publicis Health. In this interview, Kipp shares his thoughts on the challenges healthcare brands face, adapting brand communication globally and the ways in which technology has transformed communication.

Healthcare 0

Healthcare Creativity Consumer Government 0

Practical Law Construction

MARCH 9, 2022

It was decided as common ground in this case that the contract was concluded at a meeting at the property on 21 June 2016 which was attended by the builder, Mr Foster (D2 – see below) and the claimant. Witnesses reported that Mr Foster spoke about the “Foster & Co” brand but did not mention FCCL or any other corporate entity.

Construction 72

Construction Insurance Insurance Meeting 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). A survey of communications professionals found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

PRSay

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Editor’s Note: Anne Green is presenting Why “Partnership Relations” Is the New PR at the PRSA 2016 International Conference on Sunday, Oct. My colleague, Katy Hendricks , wrote an insightful blog post back in January reflecting on how Coldwell Banker approached partnerships and thought leadership at CES 2016.

Real Estate 60

Real Estate Leadership Conference Construction 60

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 23, 2016

Sure, Twitter has a broad smattering of advertising options. I know there are certainly brands who have seen success with Twitter advertising, but I have to think the lion’s share of brands have seen much more success with Facebook and Instagram than Twitter. It offers much of the same functionality Facebook does, in fact.

Twitter 60

Twitter Brand Branding Tools 60

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. Change : What used to be a blurred line between journalism and corporate storytelling now often disappears. Uncategorized changes in PR corporate storytelling PR disruption PR Revolution'

Industry 60

Industry Storytelling Journalism Corporate 60

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

One of the coolest aspects of distributed content is that many social publishers are making their platforms available to everyone, and since communication is your desired end-state you need to know about the features these platforms offer and how to implement them. Native advertise through a third-party. Facebook Instant Articles.

Mobile 120

Mobile LinkedIn Facebook Google 120

PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2016

It’s become the default activity of public communications even around series issues. Consider three examples: The best quotes from Davos 2016 (the 46th meeting of the World Economic Forum) were reduced to a series of 36 image macros. Fifteen years later, as Davis has noted, promotional practice has become ubiquitous.

Publicity 40

Publicity Ethics Creativity Travel 40

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

PR 20/20 launched Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute in November 2016 with the mission to make AI more approachable and actionable for modern marketers. And I’ve presented 60+ keynotes and workshops on AI at industry conferences and corporate events around the world. For publicly traded companies, they’re likely even required.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I see agencies offering communication research and audit services when they appear to have no-one in their team with any qualifications in research. This anecdotal evidence is, of course, not enough to make general statements about professionalism in public relations and communication management.

Training 65

Training Ethics Data Analysis 65

PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Like Thomas, I began my freshman year in 2007 at Midwestern State University already knowing that I wanted to major in Mass Communication. As I completed my core classes and was faced with declaring my minor, I heard about a new focus that was being offered in our program – a minor in Public Relations and Advertising.

Conference 60

Conference Education Public Affairs Television 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. PR and communications pros will be leaning way more heavily on AI-powered content development tools in 2023. Jon Amar , Director of PR and Communications, Matter Unlimited. “I see a few things. More show and less tell.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Writing on the company’s blog , Lindsey Woodward , who leads the client support team said, “Whether jumping on a call to assist in creating an internal newsletter or report for your boss or setting up new employees on the Meltwater platform, we want our clients to have personal and open communication with Meltwater.”.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

PR Conversations

MARCH 8, 2016

.” As two females connecting across the planet to correspond about a pioneering woman who linked both our professions, I decided to look at the chapter that Mabel authored in the 1948 text: Your Public Relations that we are serialising here , to acknowledge International Women’s Day 2016.

Publicity 40

Publicity How To Newspapers Radio 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. Green” guidelines for communication success. negative publicity; and.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. Green” guidelines for communication success. negative publicity; and.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

PR Conversations

JULY 14, 2016

Angela Barter, CPRP, a sustainable communication strategist based in South Africa , drew from her presentation at the Global Alliance’s World PR Forum (May 2016, Toronto) when writing A communicator’s guide to mitigating the risk of greenwashing. Green” guidelines for communication success. negative publicity; and.

Ethics 40

Ethics Guidelines Handbook Local 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Focused on the world of financial and corporate communications, club membership and participation in its SOJC stock index has increased 50% under his leadership. Bobby is poised for a career in corporate communications. She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews. You can find her portfolio at [link].

Sports 0

Sports Leadership Internal International 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. An expression of corporate values.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. ” Jo Detavernier , SCMP, APR | Detavernier Strategic Communication.

Marketing 108

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 108