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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here’s hoping for smoother road in 2018. In fact, the more lasting impact will be felt in the form of greater customer-service consciousness across the major industry players. Unlike United’s experience, the reputation damage from Equifax’s massive privacy breach will haunt it for years. United Airlines.

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Study Reveals Gaps Between the CEO and PR in Communications Goals, Issues and Technology

Sword and the Script

For example, a study conducted by Edelman in 2018 found “nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.”. The Annenberg survey listed data privacy, health care and diversity as social issues. In addition, not all social issues are political.

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year.

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26 Thoughtful Marketing Predictions that Could Actually Happen in 2019 Across PR, Content, Digital, Social Media and Customer Success

Sword and the Script

Brands have already come forth in 2018 wearing a political armband, and this creates complexity in marketing and public relations strategy. Calls for GDPR style American laws to codify privacy as a human right will increase, culminating in American laws in 2020. If you sign up here , I’ll send you an invitation toward the end of 2019.

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

Sword and the Script

Online communities deepen connections and build relationships with customers and prospects that impact product development, customer service, and marketing strategies.”. ~ Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace, LLC. 2018: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018.

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GDPR in PR: A European Law That Impacts Everyone

The Hoffman Agency

In a similar fashion, even with the regulation coming into force on May 25 th , 2018, 12 months ago many people were still largely unaware of the potential impact on their businesses, and how they needed to effectively prepare for GDPR. It’s also useful and interesting to read its data privacy notice for journalists and influencers.

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