Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. minutes, it’s poised to be the top growing and engaged with platform in 2022. By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. Consider the following: 1.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2023

Last year was a big one for change and trends across social media, with the Instagram reels shift, Elon Musk and Twitter Blue, TikTok’s continued popularity, the introduction of BeReal and LinkedIn continually moving toward a more humanised platform – there was lots that came into play to keep us social media marketers on our toes.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The social media content world is an interesting place in 2022. If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2022

2022 has been a busy year so far for social media changes and updates, with significant shifts being made frequently on every platform. We’ve zoned in on the most significant recent changes that will impact upcoming social media activity. Top 3 Brands Utilising Virtual Influencer Marketing.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

2023 has started with a series of updates across most social media platforms. Take a look at our latest social media updates round-up below to keep you up to date. One we’ve been eagerly awaiting is Instagram allowing native reel scheduling, finally!

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The social media world continues to change and update as platforms try to keep up with one another and introduce new features. This comes as Instagram continues to double down on video as part of their 2022 plans, after extending reels to 90 seconds after the previous 60 second limit. LinkedIn expand their advertising tools.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

Just 14% of social media marketers leverage audio chat rooms like Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces. However, 68% of those who do say it’s the most effective social media strategy they use (stats courtesy of Hubspot ). LinkedIn is just now testing social audio. These are your brand ambassadors. What gives?

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We’re always staying on top of the latest social media updates and trends to make sure our social content is relevant and engaging for our target audiences – take a look at our latest round-up below! This will be an interesting one for e-commerce brands as the trend evolves. Moving to the Metaverse?

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. How effective is video on social media? .

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether your focus is fitness, food, or fashion, TikTok offers the potential for brands to grow their reach, attract new customers and connect with a highly engaged audience. billion users by the end of the year, TikTok is now an essential platform for marketing, advertising – and can even be utilised for PR.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Before posting video on your brands socials, its of vital importance to consider what kind of content works best for each channel.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 18, 2022

However, did you know that according to Morning Consult (not exactly a fly-by-night operation), a whopping 86% of young people want to become a social media influencer? million in 2020 thanks to her efforts on social media platforms. Isn’t that what we try to do every day as social media marketers?

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

How can financial services organizations use social media to differentiate and build relationships? Get ready to get creative in new ways that connect brands, experiences, and customers – while you’re still in compliance! Financial Services Organizations Social Media Interview Key Points. About Growing Social Now.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As always, this year brought some truly spectacular “PR failures” by high-profile organizations and brands. Don’t be wishy-washy: Bud Light and Target Like many brand-watchers, I thought the backlash against Bud Light over its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney would fade away.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Not only that, but the platform itself has been working on introducing brand new features that can help companies directly connect with their target audiences a lot more effectively. billion users by the end of 2022. It continues to be one of the most downloaded apps on Apple’s app store (as of Q2 2022). The growth of TikTok.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 30, 2022

By now, we all know it: Video is a very big deal when it comes to social media marketing. According to Sprout Social, more than half of marketers say that video is the most valuable content type. And, maybe more importantly, half of all social media users prefer video over other types of content. They want real.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Reddit data.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 26, 2022

The world’s richest person officially purchased the social platform he signaled may be “dying.”. link] — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2022. We’ve admittedly seen some of Twitter’s impact for brands diminish. Brand safety & misinformation vigilance. Advertising landscape changes. Is Twitter dying?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . billion in 2022 and grow to $4.56 I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. billion by 2024.”. When done right –.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. Rather than view it as a social media delivery device, perhaps see Twitter as an online complaint box. As controversy swirls around Twitter, some brands may opt to leave the platform permanently.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 10, 2022

The committee, which started its work in March 2021, heard evidence from influencers, talent agencies, marketing, organisations, trade associations, academics, regulators, government ministers and the four major social media platforms, Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter. The closing date for responses is 1 June 2022.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 19, 2022

Here we’ve taken a look at the background of podcasts and why it can be useful for brands. According to Podcast Host as of April 2022, there were 512,480 active podcasts on the Apple Podcast platform. In 2021 the advertising spend on podcasts in the UK was £46m pounds. How to get your brand involved with podcasts.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Social Influencers have quickly risen to one of the most important assets to brands in just the past few years. On average, the earned media value for campaigns with influencers is $5.20 Some companies have even seen upwards of $18 in earned media value. Trust in your Brand. for every dollar invested.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. In 2022, David is back with the eighth edition, which extends the new rules to reach the top trends in marketing and PR including AI, podcasting, and social audio.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. Video is now the main way people consume content online. Incentivize them with gift cards and other rewards.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. This compares to 13% growth of total ARR in Q1 2022. PR is getting a bigger role in paid media. “PR

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

Onclusive acquired the European “social listening and intelligence platform Digimind for an undisclosed fee,” according to reporting. Digimind’s technology uses AI solutions and machine learning to provide global social media listening and comprehensive analysis across all major social platforms,” the company said in a press release.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

The current marketing funnel is made up of mass email and social media blasts, accepting anyone and everyone that comes through. Reaching out to people that are more likely to be receptive to your brand is more cost efficient, less time consuming and more sustainable in the long run. Rise of native advertising.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 28, 2021

What strategy will work best for your brand? Here are five basics to keep in mind before your email marketing campaign takes off in 2022: 1. Maybe your website already features a blog, or a couple social media channels with original content. What data do you need to execute that strategy? Work within your limits.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

That’s meant a lot of people are trying out a lot of different, new social media platforms. For the lay social media person, I think Mastodon is going to be a struggle. Not sure brands will work on Mastodon. Most brands barely take the time to respond to comments on the other social networks.

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Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

With 2022 trending to be a year for franchise development and sales growth , a critical role in the growth will be developing franchise lead generation which is important and can be challenging. The key is to attract qualified business-minded prospects who are aligned with your company values and can help your brand successfully grow.

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Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

With 2022 trending to be a year for franchise development and sales growth , a critical role in the growth will be developing franchise lead generation which is important and can be challenging. The key is to attract qualified business-minded prospects who are aligned with your company values and can help your brand successfully grow.

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