Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If there’s a common theme to this year’s annual list of predictions , is that we’re all hopeful about 2021. It’s a different approach for those that live and die by long-term planning, but it’s a must-needed approach to be relevant to your key audiences in 2021 and beyond. Brand-to-brand collaboration.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

They’re the continuation or peaking of the events and moves we’ve experienced in 2021. Brand purpose has real purpose. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Branded content is king.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With that in mind, we looked back at the year to identify the top stories about brands and see what lessons we could draw from them. . Key takeaways from the top brand stories. The top brand story of 2021, having generated nearly 1.3 CEOs/execs were the primary focus on 40% of the top 10 brand stories. Daily Wire.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I’m delighted that technology can help keep us connected,” she said during her keynote presentation at PRSA’s ICON 2021 on Oct. And I see an opportunity to be more creative.”. We’re so afraid to put new, creative ideas out there. But inside of us are all these amazing, creative ideas. Using content marketing.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

That’s what many social media marketers are thinking about as we start 2021. They recently unveiled their emerging visual design trends for 2021 based on hard-core search data from their users. Let’s take a look at just a few of the visual trends I think could impact your content strategy in 2021: #1 – Surreal faces.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With the future of PR looking at creative ways to run engaging events, complete projects, and manage crises, PR pros will have to handle key processes differently. That said, looking at where the PR space is headed will provide insight into how a career in PR will look like in 2021. Technology and PR. Nurturing Fruitful Relationships.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Every year the obsession around Halloween seems to grow, and in 2021 our research showed that media coverage of the holiday began as early as July. As a result, food and beverage brands have the chance to win over consumers with limited edition treats. . Brands release new Halloween candy and bring back old favorites.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Reorganisation and investment in talent Agency positioning for growth Scaling and corporate development Brexit is done: deal and no deal bring same issues Environment, society, and governance an emerging issue for 2021 Every conversation with marketing and PR agency bosses at the moment starts with the same question about the market.

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Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This Super Bowl was unlike any other – being played during a global pandemic, forcing everyone to adjust to the new normal and bring to the table new, fresh, creative, and inspiring ideas. It’s interesting to see which brands had the most positive sentiment, and which ones did not. Some things still happen even in 2021.

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

Along the way, we’ve collaborated on a variety of projects, met up for all kinds of drinks, and kept with a kind of synergetic sisterhood that only writers and creatives understand. By refusing to be bland and boring, Beth’s experience proves that amazing results come from being creative and having fun.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2021, we will now need to prepare for the ‘next normal’. To hopefully help answer these questions, here are our insights into the five key elements for a comms and marketing B-R-A-I-N in 2021. 2021 will be the year of the ‘work-around’, finding ways to conduct activities differently ? So, what does that mean?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2022

Things got hotter when the group Clean Creatives and more than 450 scientists signed a letter calling for PR and creative agencies to drop fossil-fuel companies that seek to “obfuscate or downplay our data and the risk of the climate emergency.” Edelman under pressure.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As the most downloaded app of 2021, TikTok has surpassed over one billion active users on the platform, providing endless centertainment from creators around the world. Here we look at the use of influencers on TikTok and how brands can benefit from the ever-growing social networking app. Influencer Marketing on TikTok. khaby.lame.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In short, 2020 into 2021 has been tough and, while there is most definitely light at the end of the tunnel, patterns have emerged that have changed and will continue to change forever the industry and how we practice communications. She is the Managing Director of Five in a Boat , an independent strategic communications consultancy.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2023

Holidays can bring a powerful opportunity for PR teams to elevate the brands they represent and engage with key audiences. By recognizing potential pitfalls and using a strategic approach, any PR team can elevate their campaigns, amplify brand visibility, and generate tangible earned media results throughout the calendar year.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 24, 2022

He’s back again this year, but this time around that famous mustache has led to some big deals with brands off the court. In June of 2021 the Supreme Court ruled that student athletes were now allowed to be compensated for their names, images, and likeness (NIL), which the NCAA had previously restricted.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Uncertainty found a way to pop up at every turn and is something we’ll likely see more of in 2021 across the board, including in business strategy planning. For those like myself working in fields such as public relations at a brand strategy agency , robust planning is the norm and also essential to our clients’ success.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 4, 2021

Here are the headlines and links to 15 trend reports for 2021. Artificial intelligence, climate crisis, media chaos, COVID-19 impact and the reorganisation of organisations themselves, are among key trends identified by think tanks, analysts, consultants, agencies, brands, and other self-interested organisations.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a long-term impact on not just people’s lifestyles, but also the way brands market to their customers. Instead of playing a guessing game in order to stay ahead of the competition and give customers what they want, brands need to have access to high-quality data and use it.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 21, 2023

The rise of TikTok has prompted questions about what social media platform will be most valuable for brands in 2023, and it has even been suggested that a veteran like Instagram is going out of style. In fact, since the beginning of 2023, the top 100 brand posts on Instagram have totalled over 92.8 The data, however, proves otherwise.

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Axia PR

JULY 2, 2021

July 2021 – How to Get Your Brand Noticed All Summer Long. Here, we’ll cover a few creative, simple ways to keep your brand’s relevance just as hot no matter the month. Axia’s 60-Second Impact. 60 Seconds of Information Impacting You and Your Fast-Forward Economy.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If there’s one thing to learn from the first month of 2021, other than how hard it is to stick to Dry January during lockdown, it’s that despite the feeling like the world’s come to complete a stand-still, the land of social media never stops evolving. TikTok and WPP announced global agency partnership. Social ad spend skyrocketed in Q4 2020.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging.

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Prohibition

JUNE 28, 2023

With their rise in popularity, fashion houses have started to recognize the potential of podcasts as a valuable tool for enhancing their luxury brand image. How luxury brands can benefit from podcasts Podcasts provide fashion houses with a platform to showcase their expertise, creativity, and unique brand identity.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

Who would’ve thought that the creation of digital influencers could give brands the opportunity to leverage influencer marketing with no physical limitations and minimal risks. Here, we’ll look at what the metaverse is and some brands who are making the most of virtual influencer marketing. Why brands use virtual influencers.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021. Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. You’re seeing brands forced to use more user-generated content.” Brands Taking a Stand on Social. What about Twitch? LinkedIn video?

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Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2022

2021 was packed with declines (looking at you, Meta) and expansion (TikTok growing rapidly like no other platform). The first is mediocre creative. With its large reach and a whole lot of influence, brands should not discount Facebook. billion as of 2021. One thing that hasn’t? Social’s overall importance.

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Prohibition

JUNE 27, 2023

Luxury brands , traditionally known for their exclusivity and high-end appeal, have been hesitant to embrace TikTok and its unvarnished content. million users in 2021. With such a promising consumer base, luxury brands cannot afford to ignore the potential of TikTok as a marketing platform.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

10 PR conferences you can’t miss in 2021. Despite the challenges presented this year, 2021 offers tons of virtual and in-person opportunities for you to develop your skills and meet like-minded PR pros who can help you advance in your career. PRSA ICON 2021. Conference Date : May 16-19, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. Cisco predicts that by 2021, 80% of online content will be videos. Use cases go from brand monitoring to event sponsorship ROI, user-generated content identification and product research.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Almanac: Challenges and opportunities for public relations 2022 from Stephen Waddington This isn’t a review of 2021, or even a series of predictions for 2022. Stephen Waddington, 16 June 2021, [link] National AI Strategy, UK Government, 22 September 2021, [link] Build Back Better: our plan for growth, UK Government, 3 March 2021, [link].

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PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Each week this fall, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2021 PRSA Board of Directors. What are you looking forward to in 2021 serving as a director-at-large? I look forward to serving as a leader of PRSA in 2021, and in the future, to help realize PRSA’s vision. Name : Ray Day. Location : Detroit.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Issues from 2021 to carry-over.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Creative PR, media and internal communicators are qualified to create campaigns based on acts of kindness; communications that go deeper into the human heart. Such campaigns will lift eyebrows, turn heads and drop jaws.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With vaccines preparing to be rolled out, 2021 is already starting to look more hopeful and ‘normality’ may actually start to return. With every crisis comes creativity, new thinking and differing outlooks on life, and so I wanted to share some of our best pieces of content. Comic relief: An ode to humour.

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