Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Catalyzed by the spike in e-commerce during COVID, the retail industry retained its 2019 spot and ranked fourth out of the 15 industries studied in theBrand Intimacy 2020 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions from intimacy marketing firm MBLM (pronounced Emblem).

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Canadian brands know this. If you want to appeal to Canadians, connecting your brand to the game has always been a safe bet. . For context, Tim Hortons’ brand DNA is hockey so their departure made headline news. Tools like NewsWhip’s real-time and predictive alerts can keep you informed when a story about your brand breaks.

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5W PR

JANUARY 8, 2019

Influencers became brand owners , cosmetic giants took notes from indie brands’ playbooks and acquisitions skyrocketed. The space got crowded and loud, but heading into 2019, consumer interest in new product discovery is at an all-time high, paving new roads for strong, smart campaigns to succeed. The result?

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

But what does it mean for a brand to be authentic in 2019? Brands today are under scrutiny from their consumers more than ever before. How do you maintain the integrity of your brand while respecting the cultures you’re selling to? This idea has only gained traction in recent years, with many brands following suit.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 31, 2019

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a look at which brands excelled in their social strategy this year. We looked for standouts in these categories: Best Brand Utilizing Data. Best Brand on Instagram. Best Brand on Twitter. Best Socially-conscious Brand. Best Legacy Brand. Most Inclusive Brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They may be about the brand that punches above its weight, one that makes a comeback against the odds, or even the crisis that didn’t happen. Here are my nominations for the PR Winners of 2019. It ends with a twist on the brand tagline, “The Best A Man Can Get.” Those are harder to assess. Gillette Gets Woke.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 19, 2019

2019 marks the first year that digital marketing spend will outpace spend across traditional channels like TV, radio, and newspapers—which gives digitally native brands the opportunity to effectively compete with legacy companies on their own digital turf.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

In today’s fast-moving, consumer-centric brand landscape, it takes a unique convergence of elements to generate substantial growth, especially for the largest brands in the world. The post The fastest-growing American brands of 2019—which iconic company leads the pack? while many […]. while many […].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2019

Building authentic rapport with a tech journalist helps a brand stand out amid a barrage of emails, DMs and phone calls. It removes the friction and uncertainty reporters encounter when dealing with an unknown brand or publicist. So how can tech brands build lasting bonds with media today? Here’s what works for me.

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5W PR

AUGUST 10, 2020

These facts, along with the findings of a study into how the customer experience will be evolving by 2030 give a hint as to how brands might begin preparing to meet these upcoming challenges. Analytics software firm SAS partnered with Futurum Research in May 2019 to survey more than 4,000 consumers, tech professionals, and marketers.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

consumers play hard to get, but once brands secure their trust, the majority of U.S. consumers are loyal for life, according to a global survey from open source digital experience firm Acquia. The post Trust is the holy grail—once brands secure it, U.S.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study was conducted over the course of more than a year and a half by SocialInsider between January 2019 and October 2020. They found that the average engagement rate for brands increased 6.39% in 2020, It was 1.16% in 2020 compared to 1.08% the year before. However, they did note a small increase of 1.44% in 2020 over 2019.

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5W PR

APRIL 23, 2020

The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 will end eventually and when it does, some consumer habits will likely change. What’s known is that the longer the crisis, the bigger the imprint on the consumer. Trust in brands has always been important and will be even more critical in the future. Others may not.

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PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Brands that do not include us and are not engaging with the LGBTQ community are starting to [be scrutinized] for why they are not being diverse and inclusive,” said panelist Rich Ferraro, chief communications officer for GLAAD, a non-governmental media-monitoring organization that fights the defamation of LGBTQ people.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2019

A brand’s ability to deliver something that emotionally engages consumers was viewed as the gateway to innovation. The post Most innovative tech brands of 2019—all the leaders, laggards and left-behinds appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. How do the industry stars manage to stay ahead of the game?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2018

While we had a wonderful 2018, now feels like the right time to refresh and refocus our efforts for an even better 2019. 10 resolutions for better PR campaigns in 2019. A study by event success software provider Bizzabo indicates that 62% of senior marketers plan on investing more in live events in 2019. Keep it real.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2019

If you’ve worked in the social media marketing world for more than five minutes, you know how most brands treat “engagement” on Twitter. Just take a peek at Macy’s account: Pretty typical for a corporate Twitter account in 2019 (at least among larger brands). Enter Target and its branded gifs.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019! Brand humanization. Marketers who want to strengthen relationships between brands and followers must humanize content to make it more appealing. Transparency. Personalization. Closed groups.

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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

7th – 12th, and as an update to our crisis blog covering the incidents from Gucci, Prada, and more , we took a look at actions taken between then and now to see what’s changing with regard to diversity training and inclusion initiatives among huge designer brands. Engagements to major racially-charged crises in 2019.

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Training Brand Branding Fashion 97

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 29, 2021

billion in 2019 to USD 22.3 For instance, Facebook is an ideal platform to promote consumer-centric products and Twitter for business-centric ones. But influencers, unlike celebrities, are valued for their expertise and it is for this reason that an influencer’s brand must match yours. billion by 2024. Influencer Type.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Drew Neisser: What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. Interestingly, brands that take a stand, even a controversial one, are generally way ahead of those that sit on the sidelines. Too many brands still operate in output-only mode and then wonder why no one has noticed.

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Onclusive

MARCH 11, 2020

In early 2019, Livongo began preparing to go public. At the time, the company was already a leader in consumer digital health, with clients including 20% of Fortune 500 companies, major health plans, and the two largest pharmacy benefit managers as both clients and partners. Download this case study to learn how Livongo: .

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Ronn Torossian

JULY 13, 2020

As brands re-enter the post-pandemic world, many still struggle with how they can gain a competitive advantage over their competition with all the reported changes in consumer behavior. conducted its 20th annual study in the latter half of 2019 and polled more than a thousand global executives representing 13 industries. […].

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 14, 2019

Just as consumers are demanding, more brands are publicly supporting social cause platforms—but most of their efforts are not resonating with Gen Z, reveals new research from youth-focused brand engagement firm DoSomething Strategic, the social impact consulting arm of DoSomething.org. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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5W PR

JANUARY 10, 2020

For many, 2019 was a year of change, growth, and looking forward to what’s still to come. As consumers adapt and adjust to the changing times around them so do their priorities, interests, and the brands they engage with and purchase from. As specific consumer trends evolve, so does brand messaging.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 15, 2024

consumers are choosing less expensive options, delaying purchases, and focusing on saving rather than spending, according to McKinsey reports. While retention is a metric that defines a customer’s lifetime value, loyalty is what customers feel toward brands. Both impact your company’s reputation and support your long-term success.

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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 25, 2019

Consumers trust the industry only slightly more than cable TV providers. Ty said that insurance has a branding issue; it’s the only industry where there’s an inherent conflict between customer and provider. The post Fostering Insurtech Success at GILS 2019 appeared first on Flack's Revenge. Making Lemonade.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2019

As we move head first into 2019, and as PR and comms tactical effectiveness ebbs and flows, some newish practices have undoubtably proven their value and staying power. The post The 6 key things influencers look for when collaborating with brands appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Micro-influencer marketing platform SocialPubli.com released the 2019 Influencer Marketing Report: A Marketer’s Perspective, offering a comprehensive look at today’s influencer marketing landscape and its impact on consumer-facing brand communication and marketing, as viewed by brands and agencies across a variety of industry sectors.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough.

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Onclusive

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you’re a PR or comms pro, you’ll already know that environmental sustainability has become a central part of corporate strategy, building brand reputation, and the media landscape. Particularly with the growth and financial success of green brands becoming more apparent. That’s right, doubled!

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Onclusive

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you’re a PR or comms pro, you’ll already know that environmental sustainability has become a central part of corporate strategy, building brand reputation, and the media landscape. Particularly with the growth and financial success of green brands becoming more apparent. That’s right, doubled!

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2019

We’ve read aboutthe retail industry’s struggles with CX and customer service, but new industry rankings in brand intimacy show that retail is actually doing a good job of making an emotional connection with consumers. The post Retail delivers the goods in new brand intimacy rankings appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Retail Brand Branding Customer Service 60

Prohibition

APRIL 12, 2022

Social media has the potential to grow a brand’s identity and consumer base extensively. Here we explore some examples of social media advertising gone wrong – and share insight on what brands can learn from these blunders, to make sure they don’t make the same mistakes. Burger King was met with outrage, and claims of sexism.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2019

The fast food industry is holding steady with consumers’ emotions, ranking sixth out of the 15 industries studied in the latestBrand Intimacy 2019 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotion, from marketing intimacy firm MBLM.

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Reputation Us

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, high turnover rates can signal instability and internal issues within a company, leading to negative perceptions among consumers and investors alike. Consider these three aspects: Reputation supports consumer purchasing decisions and investor trust. A solid reputation reduces the cost of turnover. Staff Retention.

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