Remove 2019 Remove Advertising Remove Brand Remove Creativity
article thumbnail

3 Trends for Business Culture and Communications in 2019

PRSay

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. “Younger customers, in particular, are pushing brands to engage politically and socially on real issues, in ways that are often polarizing.”.

Trends 150
article thumbnail

3 Landmark Studies that Sum Up the State of Creativity for the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

article thumbnail

Top Ad And Marketing Podcasts For PR Pros

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

62 million Americans listen to podcasts each week, and the first ten months of 2019 saw a record 192,000 new podcasts launched. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts.

Marketing 306
article thumbnail

March Madness stars cash in on brand partnerships for the first time

NewsWhip

He’s back again this year, but this time around that famous mustache has led to some big deals with brands off the court. The decision has since transformed athletes from all collegiate sports into influencers for big and small brands alike, and for the first time ever March Madness is part of that mix. .

Brand 148
article thumbnail

The Statistics, Effectiveness and Politics of Super Bowl Commercials [UML]

Sword and the Script

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost? That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). According to Ms.

Sports 114
article thumbnail

An Eclectic but Intriguing Mix of 32 Statistics that Summarize Public Relations and Marketing in 2019

Sword and the Script

Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. Advertising is a distant third. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked as the most effective digital tactics. Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%. 20) Should brands take a stand?

article thumbnail

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

Sword and the Script

A good number of predictions struck me as highly probable in 2019. The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client.