Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. It’s the fourth annual Digital PR and Communications report the PRCA has produced. More education and training needed to acquire digital PR skills.

Training 119

Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

5W PR

MARCH 29, 2024

For brands to truly shine and win consumer trust, they need a strategic game plan. Building brand advocacy Good old-fashioned adverts might directly promote products, but PR has a more subtle approach. Building brand advocacy Good old-fashioned adverts might directly promote products, but PR has a more subtle approach.

Fashion 78

Fashion Content Marketing Consumer Social Media 78

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the ‘old days’ advertising and marketing a SuperBowl commercial was prized because it had the most eyeballs and the most engaged audience. Deborah Wahl, the CMO, used Leo Burnett to create a wonderful new look at the brand. Joy and loving life is now the selling point and the brand is winning.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Social Media Media YouTube 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

Doctor Spin

MARCH 23, 2023

There are four types of influencer marketing. To clarify these distinctions, I’ve defined the four types of influencer marketing in this blog post. To be successful with influencer marketing, organisations need to be very clear about their intentions and expectations when reaching out to influencers.

Marketing 52

Marketing Tools Blogging Advertising 52

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Due to tight marketing spends, even advertisers are shortening their commercials while maintaining or increasing the number of times they are aired, to ensure maximum spread for their ad spends. With this shift in the media landscape to digital platforms, digital PR needs to catch up to the trend.

Digital PR 79

Digital PR Newspapers Advertising Advertising 79

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

There are plenty of things that go into successful local marketing campaigns, but we managed to boil them down to the few most important ones that businesses should be focusing on. Between research and insights from industry experts, up-to-date and accurate business location data is one of the key elements for a local marketing campaign.

Local 88

Local Marketing SEO Mobile 88

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 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. Here’s some reasons why: Influencer marketing regulations must be followed . Today, it is an industry valued in the billions, growing by 83% in 2019.

Marketing 62

Marketing Advertising Advertising B2C 62

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For many companies, social media marketing initially seems to belong exclusively to the business-to-consumer marketplace. However, research into B2B advertising suggests that companies can actually benefit more from social media advertising than they think – particularly if they choose the right platform.

LinkedIn 76

LinkedIn B2B Social Media Marketing 76

Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

As PR professionals we are often asked how public relations (PR) differs from marketing. Target audiences : Marketing aims to reach current and potential customers, whereas public relations is all about maintaining positive relationships with anyone who has an interest in the organisation or brand.

Marketing 99

Marketing Advertising Advertising Comparison 99

5W PR

JANUARY 14, 2019

In the weeks leading up to the recent edition of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show , the program and the brand came under fire from critics and social activists that feel the brand is out of touch with the younger consumer market. Kudos to Rihanna for being ready to strike while the iron was hot.

Branding 68

Branding Brand Publicity Fashion 68

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There is more than one way to view tools of the marketing or PR trade. While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Direct to customer marketing and PR has become increasingly popular in recent years. According to a recent study by IAB, named the rise of the brand economy in the 21 st century, the future of retail will be painted by direct to consumer relationships. Work with the Professionals.

Consumer 74

Consumer Publicity Marketing How To 74

The Proactive Report

JULY 10, 2014

Digital PR Tip: Remarketing. Is remarketing a valid PR tactic? Native advertising (branded content) has blurred the line between between advertising and PR. Using social advertising to amplify your content is a skill every PR practitioners should master. Social Media Marketing Tips'

Facebook 171

Facebook Advertising Advertising Digital PR 171

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. People take to Twitter to be part of the news cycle, and to engage with brands, celebrities, and influencers. Lee Odden Top Rank Marketing.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

Additionally, in the past few years, thanks to social media, it has become easier than ever for PR pros to keep track of what the public is thinking or talking about when it comes to particular brands. It’s also important to keep track of what that audience is saying when a brand isn’t directly promoting a product or a service.

Publicity 97

Publicity Survey Measurement Groups 97

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. To better explain who to prioritize when pitching your news, I asked Nicole DeLeon and her team from the content marketing agency North Star Inbound. But what if you run into those sites that don’t advertise their reporters’ contact info?

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. The need for writing skills is a bit obvious, yet neglected by most people in all areas of marketing. Write on your own time to build your personal brand.

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Branding Brand SEO 100

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

When it comes to investing in digital marketing, it’s important for companies to stay on top of the latest trends in this industry to invest in the right strategies. Now, Pinterest has announced that it’s opening up the new content format to companies, as they can now advertise with Idea Ads.

Trends 78

Trends Pinterest Product Launch Instagram 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

The way I see it there are two key challenges with measurement in marketing – and both are human. Asks any digital savvy marketer to drive more clicks or more webinar registrants and they certainly can. The second problem is that the things marketing wants to definitively measure tend to be asymmetric and intangible.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

The government’s plans include renewing the labor market in a way that has created major friction between the Government and labor unions. Finland’s most listened-to radio channel is Yle Radio Finland , which is not an advertising-funded channel. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2021

The old Chinese proverb says, “The tongue can paint what the eyes can’t see,” speaks volumes for what some experts are proclaiming as the next big tool for marketers – brand voice. Like the proverb, voice helps a brand stand out in a crowded field by giving it a distinct and unforgettable personality. Why should it Matter?

Tools 88

Tools Product Launch Guidelines Customer Service 88

Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Digital PR Budgets. When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Agencies need to position themselves around client needs.

Digital PR 45

Digital PR Trends Training Media Training 45

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

PR should be the first thing you do and it should be done every day. In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” The top of the funnel is filled by PR. PR fills up the top of your sales funnel.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

One of the most common metrics talked about in traditional public relations as well as advertising is the media impression. If you’re out there working to get publicity about a story, product, idea, or service, and your impressions count is zero, then the rest of your PR and marketing metrics aren’t going to look great either.

Media 60

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 60

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

What captured their attention decades ago via billboards will not even make them sit up and notice in this digital era , where everyone is glued to their mobile devices. This is where influencer marketing comes to the rescue. ” Often, marketers equate influencers with celebrities. in revenue per $1 spent.

Marketing 40

Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

The Proactive Report

APRIL 13, 2018

Brands and organizations are naturally interested in the journey of their customers, supporters or members. The 2018 Gartner Multichannel Effectiveness Study shows that Social Media, Mobile, and Digital are the channels most effective for reaching people at every stage of the journey – and there are only a few points between them.

Measurement 138

Measurement Analytics Google Social Media 138

Landis PR

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s taking a PR win that you’ve already secured and repackaging it to reach your audience when and where they want it. If they’re especially engaged, they’ll consume your brand message across multiple channels, reinforcing their recall and retention. Think about how you can make the most of a PR win.

Conference 59

Conference Consumer Social Media Google 59

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Laying the groundwork early led me to focus solely on digital PR. Q: Why do you think social video marketing is so critical today? Additionally, Sarah is a digital correspondent for several companies including Paypal, Cox Communications, MGM International, Walmart, Shorty Awards and more. Sarah: The human element.

Interviews 80

Interviews Strategy Social Media Digital PR 80