Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The 2018 PR Mega-Trends. Soon advertising may be the only way to reach some select audiences. AI-Powered Personalization of Advertising. Advertising has been quick to adopt artificial intelligence, but we’ve only touched the tip of a massive iceberg. Part 4: Search Marketing. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Shift Communications

JANUARY 8, 2018

2018 is here, and we’re digging into what look to be some of the biggest trends that will affect PR practitioners this year. Soon advertising may be the only way to reach some select audiences. Two companies own the majority of digital advertising. AI-Powered Personalization of Advertising. More Paywalls Go Up.

Video 96

Video Trends Media Advertising 96

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you think 2017 was a year of change in public relations, then brace yourself for 2018. I expect we’ll see the following in 2018: Integration acceleration: It’s now a must that strategic planning, creative, analytics and digital are fully integrated in client teams. This shift will accelerate in 2018.

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Measurement Creativity Analytics Groups 126

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information. Wright, Ph.D.,

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The internet was new at the time, and the media and marketing industries expected websites to be a utopia for advertising. “The rest of advertising had been ruined and dammit, we weren’t going to let that happen this time.” Not bad for promoting a webinar that covers complex marketing issues.

Advertising 133

Advertising Advertising Real Estate Travel 133

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 2, 2018

There’s lots to learn for media, marketing and PR from Mary Meeker’s annual Internet report but be wary of the US bias if you live or work elsewhere. Mary Meeker, an analyst turned venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), has published her annual Internet Trends report for 2018. Here’s what I spotted. #1

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

So, in the spirit of forging ahead into 2018, we offer a look at some brands poised to find their way into consumer hearts and minds this year. Brands to watch in 2018. The model works like this: participating brands rent space to feature their products in-store and they participate in all aspects of marketing and sales.

Brand 136

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PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

However, now that public relations is overlapping with marketing, you’d think demonstrating a return on investment (ROI) would be getting easier. If there’s anything marketing has a lot of, then it’s metrics. However, most recently, EMV is used to evaluate ROI for influencer marketing campaigns. How Soulmates.ai

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Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 6, 2018

New research from performance advertising software firm Nanigans examines retail marketing leaders’ attitudes about their roles. The survey of 100 digital advertising decision-makers—including CMOs at some of the largest online retailers in the U.S—found

Retail 60

Retail Marketing Software Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 87

5W PR

JULY 17, 2018

Here’s how groups can define their brand in 2018. After a business chooses its personality, it will need to start taking steps to bring that identity to life through things like content marketing, advertising, and even social media marketing. Begin with an Online Audit. Create a Verbal Identity.

Brand 97

Brand Branding Social Media Advertising 97

Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

In my last article , I laid out the three steps to introduce marketing ventriloquism into your organization: focus on what you can control; install control systems; amplify earned media. I also speculated on some of the reasons more organizations are not connecting the dots internally to maximize marketing effectiveness in this way.

Marketing 195

Marketing How To Measurement Advertising 195

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. or you use software that does this on your behalf (Google Analytics, marketing automation, sales CRM), GDPR applies to you. What is GDPR? GDPR applies to you.

Publicity 163

Publicity Marketing Privacy Advertising 163

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. It predicted marketing and PR would converge over the next five years. PR Strategy: Paid Media Tactics for Earning Media.

B2B 87

B2B Media Survey Advertising 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. As audiences grow more accepting of sponsored content, brands are using it to shake up the marketing mix. Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

I recall sitting in the weekly meeting at my first marketing internship. It’s valuable currency for advertisers when it comes to targeting. This stands for the General Data Protection Regulation, rolled out in 2018 to monitor and govern the way in which consumer data is collected, processed, and stored. And in a way, I was.

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Privacy Advertising Advertising Google 182

Ronn Torossian

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The term “brand purpose” was designated by the Association of National Advertisers as the Marketing Word of the Year in 2018. With so much focus on the idea of purpose and engaging in core principles that help make the world a better place, many businesses are working on finding their own purpose and using that […].

Advertising 150

Advertising Advertising Brand Branding 150

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 2, 2018

According to the results of the new 2018 World Cup Ad Performance Study from online experience firm Instart, more than two-thirds (70 percent) of Americans and Brits watching the World Cup are doing so live, with the Brits (81 percent) watching more live matches than the Americans (60 percent)—and they are all being impacted by […].

Advertising 70

Advertising Advertising Study Trends 70

5W PR

JANUARY 25, 2018

Vice President of Technology, Nikki Parker, and Director of Consumer Technology, Amanda Kelley, were on the ground – walking the equivalent of a full marathon in two days, meeting with hundreds of companies to unearth the top trends for 2018. Trends to Watch in 2018. AI/Machine Learning. When tech met education.

Fashion 60

Fashion Technology Trends Education 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2020

This is by no means a complete list of advertising journalists; they’re among those that are very active, often posting interesting and engaging updates about industry news. Formerly of WSJ and Business Insider, Lara is a senior correspondent covering marketing at Digiday. Lara O’Reilly | @larakiara. Marty Swant | @martyswant.

Twitter 177

Twitter Advertising Advertising Report 177

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2018

measurePR March 2018. measurePR April 2018. In April, Kami Huyse joined as the guest host to discuss measuring the success of paid advertising for nonprofits with Jasmine Cordew of Whole Whale. Here’s some of what was talked about: On whether paid advertising for nonprofits is a good use of funds: A2: Yes!

Nonprofit 56

Nonprofit Measurement Analytics Creativity 56

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

It’s 2018: Do you know where your marketing campaigns are focused? Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy.

Facebook 0

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? “Place” is one of the 4 P’s of marketing – and if the place has become a cesspool do you want your brand to be doing much there? (I

How To 159

How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2019

Back in August 2018, we had three incredible industry guests, who shared how they uniquely measure PR and marketing. SuiteBreak.com (@SuiteBreak) August 16, 2018. A3: The Amazon Effect has taken over the travel industry, making reviews one of the most powerful forms of advertising #measurepr. Guest Post by Danielle Heiny.

Tourism 45

Tourism Travel Mobile Nonprofit 45

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. minutes of total airtime, which is roughly 2 minutes less than in 2018.

Sports 113

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 113

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

by David Hagenbuch , founder of Mindful Marketing & author of Honorable Influence Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday. ” Those are admirable and far-reaching claims, but is it really possible to market giving? If people give their money, they’re not spending it, which may seem antithetical to marketing.

Marketing 93

Marketing Nonprofit Case Study Small Business 93

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. What if what we know in marketing is holding us back?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Medianet Australia

AUGUST 16, 2023

Scarlett began working in the Australian media in 2011, and after a stint in the UK working in advertising and marketing, she returned to Australia and the News Corp team in 2018 as a Digital Content Producer for taste.com.au Scarlett Keddie is the Deputy Digital Editor for News Corp Australia’s taste.com.au and Escape.

Interviews 52

Interviews Advertising Advertising Industry 52

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. In the study, they found that 51 percent of marketers plan on INCREASING their Facebook organic activities in 2019.

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 survey was based on responses of 1,053 communications professionals and here’s how the numbers stack up. Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017. Then, in 2018, they reported the 2017 median as $89k. 1) Median PR salaries remain flat. while the mean gap was 25.5%.”

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Survey Agency Report Corporate 118

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Using an influencer to boost awareness of a product or service has been part of marketing for centuries. In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has evolved tremendously, but its core remains the same. We’ve listed six reasons influencer marketing is critical for your business today: 1. They create fresh content.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The post outlined the success the New York Times brand studio (T Brand Studio) is having with their custom advertising content (referred to as “paid posts”). We’ve seen differing stats on the “effectiveness” of native advertising. And, we’ve seen many different formats for native advertising.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Trends Storytelling 60

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Who is Jelly Marketing? Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. Our proactive approach to digital marketing allows us to provide comprehensive amplification for the brand’s we partner with. How does Jelly Marketing use the Critical Mention platform?

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