Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

TikTok has truly taken the social media world by storm. Formally recognised as musica.ly , TikTok is a short-form, video sharing social media app. Here we look at the use of influencers on TikTok and how brands can benefit from the ever-growing social networking app. Influencer Marketing on TikTok.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. How Successful Journalists Use Social Media. Top 10 U.S.

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Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

We asked what topics you would like to hear about last week and the winner was — social media. So, last week on #CisionChat we connected with Carlin Twedt ( @Carl_In_Tweets ), marketing and social media manager at PRDaily. He was kind enough to share what he has learned when it comes to content marketing on social media.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 18, 2017

While 2017 may have been filled with PR and social media fails (for starters, take a look at United, Pepsi, Equifax or Uber), it was also a year of noteworthy wins for many brands. It started out with a simple response to what the social media manager behind it calls “ an extremely dumb tweet.”

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Social Media Media YouTube Creativity 87

Business Wire

MARCH 22, 2017

By Vilan Trub, Business Wire The following is Part II of Business Wire's article providing insight into the top social media trends for 2017. We live in an era where there are more tools available than ever to build our own brand, but it’s important to be mindful that communicating with audiences is self-representation.

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Social Media Trends LinkedIn Media 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2018

Yes, 2017 feels like a lifetime ago, given our breakneck news cycle, but there were plenty of public relations lessons over the year for big brands and business categories. 2017 was like a charmed year for the digital commerce giant. Mainstream media. For the MSM, 2017 was filled with ups and downs. The Winners.

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Airlines Reputation Journalism Crisis 180

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Facebook, the largest social network and arguably the largest product ever made for the human race intentionally, released its 3Q 2017 earnings. Facebook’s cessation of reporting mobile-specific users in 1Q 2017 may have been simply because the statistic is meaningless. Let’s see what the behemoth had to say. User Growth.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2017

Journalists are still trusted, but believe that the public trusts them less due to the subversive censorship tactics of special interest groups, the inflamed political climate and brands that aren’t totally honest in their PR practices. Without free press, there will be no avenue for brands to tell their story.

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Brand Branding Government Ethics 253

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

Most often, reactive PR is associated with “newsjacking,” where a brand may seize on a trending news story through social posts or expert commentary in the media. PR wins from brand commandeering. Sometimes, a cultural phenomenon can be the source of incidental, undeserved negative brand attention.

Brand 160

Brand Branding Viral Crisis Management 160

Communications Conversations

MARCH 9, 2022

Encouraging employees to share content on social can be significantly more cost-effective than upping your ad spend. And, these programs can have a big impact on recruiting–which is front-and-center for almost every brand right now. The post Are employee social media advocacy programs really working?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2016

With the year dwindling down, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2017. Public Relations Skills and Competencies Will Need to Expand Both Vertically and Horizontally in 2017. With the rise of social media, digital technology, and more, PR professionals have to stretch. Here are five predictions for the coming year.

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Real Estate Technology Data Agency 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Armchair PR experts get lots of mileage from critiquing crisis management by major brands and businesses this time of year. But in the spirit of fair play, here are some examples of reputation management that succeeded in 2017. The post 2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

Who would’ve thought that the creation of digital influencers could give brands the opportunity to leverage influencer marketing with no physical limitations and minimal risks. Here, we’ll look at what the metaverse is and some brands who are making the most of virtual influencer marketing. Why brands use virtual influencers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

2017 has seen its share of public relations hits and misses, and staying on the “hits” side of the ledger is linked with maintaining brand trust. Brands keep finding ways to do well by doing good. Other brands, like United Airlines, have worked to repair a loss of trust. Companies like Yum!

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Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

.” Call me a cynic (I am a grumpy old cynic), but it doesn’t bode well when a report starts “Social media is still a relatively new marketing channel”. Those of us using Usenet, email discussion lists and bulletin boards in the early 90s for PR and marketing can confirm they were both social and media.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68

Cision

MARCH 31, 2017

When I arrived at Social Media Marketing World (SMMW) last Wednesday, I was excited to learn how to generate more leads via social media. You’re in PR, communications, social media or any other marketing function. Jay Baer: How to Use Customer Service to Turn People Into Brand Advocates.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

“We don’t want brands talking at us as if we are dollar signs,” warns Kevan Lee, director of marketing for the social media publishing company Buffer. Our agency has seen that voice styles for branded social media accounts generally fall into two categories, which we refer to as “informational” and “conversational.”.

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Social Media Brand Branding Media 66

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cross-cultural trends While social media and personal contacts have become more diverse (+5 percent since 2017) for all consumers, there is […]. The post Even though consumers stay in “ethno-racial corners,” they want brands to share values appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Consumer Brand Branding Survey 91

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 1, 2020

That describes the skyrocketing popularity of video on social media platforms. As video was accelerating 258 percent on Facebook between 2016 and 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was quoted as saying, “I see video as a megatrend.” How big is the blast when a star larger than the sun explodes? How prophetic was Zuckerberg.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And that’s just one PR trend for 2017. If your bosses or clients can combine their industry with trending topics like data, analytics, artificial intelligence and/or virtual reality, their thought leadership will boom in 2017. This means, if you don’t have a strong influencer marketing program set for 2017, you will be way behind.

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Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

The Resolution Blog

JULY 30, 2019

Sure enough, @world_record_egg released a short, animated video to its followers revealing that it was promoting a mental health campaign by Mental Health America concerning social media use. Recently I’ve started to crack, the pressure of social media is getting to me,” claimed the video. “If This shows that?—?when

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017. ” Implied links are simply brand mentions that appear in earned or shared media. The PR Industry Evolves Beyond Its Roots. PR is about generating influence. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content must be shareable.

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B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Before posting video on your brands socials, its of vital importance to consider what kind of content works best for each channel.

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Video Social Media Instagram Media 62

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

Political messages have permeated every possible medium from the mailbox to social media and everywhere in-between. That’s the backdrop for brands considering taking a public stand on a political position. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.”. Click To Tweet.

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Survey Brand Branding Analysis 128

Reputation Us

APRIL 10, 2017

It’s hard to keep up on all the trends on our social media platforms. Between the White House, new Marvel movies every other weekend and the random social holidays (#NationalColoringBookDay), it’s always interesting to see when something unexpected jumps to the top of the trends. — Wendy's (@Wendys) April 6, 2017.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2018

Cohen is under criminal investigation for improper business dealings, and Essential Consultants is the same LLC that disbursed the famous $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in October 2017. The post Brands Bungle Response To Michael Cohen Scandal appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Brand Branding Real Estate Policies 136

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

As digital and social media continue to blur the lines between an individual’s public and private lives, and we move forward in a world where the fusion of these two seems inevitable, it is crucial for all of us to understand the difference between what is private and what is personal, but public. That’s media training 101.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If you’re curious about brand voice, the first thing you should do is think about Tom Hanks. Like the personality of a human, your brand has to retain some elasticity to appeal to different people in different places. Your brand may have a central personality, but it needs to be able to convey different tones.

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Brand Branding LinkedIn Instagram 111

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. And here we go…here are the benchmarks from 2017. While that percentage is a plurality, the next highest priority, brand building, trailed with 24% of the votes.”. PR and Media Relations Statistics.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2016

There is one very obvious reason why social media and influencer marketing do not make up the majority of a brand’s communications or advertising budget. We’re having a hard time selling the higher-ups on social media. The decade-old dilemma, whether you work for a brand or agency, is a limited budget.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. 3 Ways to Maintain Control of Your Corporate Social Media. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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Social Media Conference Media Corporate 117

wiredPRworks

APRIL 3, 2017

And, every month we give them a social media news round-up of what’s news right now. Here are 21 social media news stories to start April 2017 with. Facebook Social Media News April 2017. Facebook Branded Content Updates. Updating the branded content tag. More via Facebook.

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Reputation Us

MARCH 20, 2024

In this third part of the series, we consider the value of social media influencers on your reputation. By cultivating a reputation for excellence and trustworthiness, your business can attract the attention and collaboration of key social media influencers (SMIs).

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