Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Can a good story create value for a brand? JC: I started my career in consumer-packaged goods. While I look for my next gig, I’m doing some consulting for a range of different companies helping to set their brand strategy and developing plans for them to attack their respective markets.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. Market research is vital to understanding how target audiences consume info,” said Haworth. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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Konnect Agency

MAY 15, 2020

in November 2017. Subsequently, brands and influencers alike have become more active on the platform, resulting in higher frequencies of cross-platform syndication. Never before have brands been able to create virality on such a massive scale. This viral challenge garnered over 10 billion video views.

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PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

Audiences, craving authenticity, are calling out brands when they smell hypocrisy. You dropped me from a campaign in 2017 and threw me to the wolves for speaking out about racism and white supremacy,” wrote Bergdorf. Similarly, as other brands stepped up Black Lives Matter messaging, activist complaints began to flood the channels.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The more layoffs that occur, the more likely consumers and employees will see their bosses as greedy. Doing so successfully will require an expert touch from professionals who understand the anatomy of a story that gives it the best chance of going viral. The American Backlash Will Be Real.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to a 2017 Choozle survey, only 7% of participants viewed online ads positively. And in a 2017 TINT article, only 4% of consumers declared trust in marketing in advertising in general. influencers) over brand advertisements. They create fresh content. A lot of marketing plans revolve around content publicity.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 16, 2017

I have three proof points as to “why”: Brands increasingly aren’t interested in engaging with fans. Sure, the big consumer brands are all about engaging on Twitter (read: recent Wendy’s tweets). Big huge financial brand. Another big B2B brand. But, what about everyone else? Think about it.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The success metrics a marketer should measure depend upon what your brand is and how it’s currently perceived,” adds Pappas. Are you a brand so prominent that all people have to do is hear your name on a TV spot and they’ll be reminded to buy your product? People hundreds of miles away will see an event on Facebook, on Twitter.”.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Journalists and consumers crave videos. Customers purchase based on the trust and confidence they have in your brand, product, or service.

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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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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

It is clear that our smartphone assistants are becoming more like virtual companions and soon, millions of consumers will start having meaningful conversations, or even relationships with these virtual assistants, changing the way we interact with one another. The users then get notified about price changes, sales or brand news.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

However, by combining the creation of newsworthy content campaigns with the importance of building brand awareness, we are able to gain linked client coverage on these platforms. Building awareness of your brand/products/services and boosting your credibility. Improving their brand awareness and reputation. Supercharging SEO.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge.

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Mora Communications

OCTOBER 13, 2017

There is no better source for organically marketing your brand (i.e TV news viewership, on average, varies between 2-7 million people and can reach far beyond that when a segment goes viral. When compared to advertising, a PR campaign is an economical way to put your firm in front of potential clients and build brand loyalty.

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Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that more than 2 million middle schoolers and high schoolers regularly used e-cigarettes in 2017, making e-cigarettes “ the most commonly used form of tobacco among youth in the United States.” However, the biggest brand by far is Juul , which has about 72% of the market.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

From the perspective of the consumer team in the Boston office the answer is a resounding, NO! PR people often talk about ideas to make news go viral, but there is no way to predict or plan for when something will be a hit. The story generated millions of positive news impressions for the brand and this truly special employee.”.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Journalists and consumers crave videos. Customers purchase based on the trust and confidence they have in your brand, product, or service.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A crisis can negatively impact your brand and reputation on multiple levels if it’s left unaddressed. This is done to ensure that the brand and company are protected and that the issue is resolved quickly and in a positive manner. Unfortunately, it happens all too often – sometimes even to brands that you’d never expect.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Lindsay Rider, VP of Brand & Communications for Yellowberry ( @lindsayrider ) – Lindsay formerly worked as a Senior Public Relations Manager for SPANX, where she also worked on the company’s social media programs. 10. “In addition to scenario planning, I can would also add the importance of brand protection.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Lindsay Rider, VP of Brand & Communications for Yellowberry ( @lindsayrider ) – Lindsay formerly worked as a Senior Public Relations Manager for SPANX, where she also worked on the company’s social media programs. 10. “In addition to scenario planning, I can would also add the importance of brand protection.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

Brands are creating more content than ever before. Content marketing is still a fairly new practice, but brands don’t have to settle for limited resources. Those are standard brand awareness goals. We did a whole reboot on our brand voice,” said John Fox, executive director of content. That was an evolution for us.

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