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The Influencer Marketing Measurement Enigma

PRSay

We used to calculate the value of earned media placements according to advertising value equivalency (AVE), based on the cost of a print media ad and the publication in which it appeared. A case in point is the brand S’well. It’s unlikely that any amount of paid advertising would have built the same value for the brand.

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Behind the Headlines With Anthony Bianco

Cision

Anthony Bianco, executive vice president and general manager at República, says brands need to invest in each component of communication to ensure success. How did you get your start in advertising and communication? Considering the sheer volume of content flooding our senses at any given time, brands can’t afford missed opportunities.

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Are There Rules When Everyone's an Endorser?

Mindful Marketing

It’s nice that company sponsorship has been democratized, but with so many people pushing products, how can consumers survive the promotional onslaught? The great expansion of spokespeople hit home for me a few months ago during a discussion about personal branding in our university's capstone marketing course.

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When TV Commercials Wink

Mindful Marketing

Before the recent big game, a friend graciously invited my analysis of the ads—You don’t have to ask twice for my opinion on advertising, especially Super Bowl commercials, so I shared thoughts about one particular ad that seemed strange.

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Behind the Headlines With Lisa Martins

Cision

Audiences, especially those of healthcare brands, have grown increasingly skeptical. In this interview, Lisa discusses the challenges health brands face, how to incorporate digital into your public relations strategy and why collaboration between communication professionals and clients is necessary for success.

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Ban DTC Ads? No, But Physicians Have Some Tips for Pharma Marketers

ISEBOX

More than one-third of physicians say that direct-to-consumer advertising should be banned. Consumers are savvy and you risk insulting them. Harvard Business Review conducted a survey on what makes consumers “sticky,” i.e., more or less likely to convert based upon a marketing message. A ban…on ALL DTC marketing?

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Breaching 140: Who’s Using Twitter’s 280 Characters?

Shift Communications

Of all the industries using the new format, B2C financial services – banking and retail investment brands – are using the most characters in the new format. Consumer health and fitness. Consumer technology. Marketing and advertising. Pharmaceutical companies. Who’s the most verbose? Automakers.

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