Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand.

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Social Media Brand Branding Media 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 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. Look for brand values to be a core message for most organizations. Branded content is king. Employees are in charge.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . Here are B2B social strategies that perform best on Facebook.

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B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media? Absolutely.

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Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

are expected to spend more than $20 billion on social media advertising. But social media success can’t hinge on sponsored posts and paid ads alone. Four secrets to ensure our clients’ social media strategies work smarter—not harder—than their competitors’. Does this post make sense for social?

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Social Media Strategy Media Nonprofit 62

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. What do you see?

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Brand Branding Instagram Video 215

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. Meta have started testing an update on their accounts centre worldwide on both Android, iOS and the web, making it easier to switch between Facebook and Instagram accounts, or create new profiles.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Video Twitter 62

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

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. It’s where social media marketing and SEO truly overlap. By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing.

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Pinterest YouTube Social Media Trends 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

You can’t just spend your way to success in social media advertising. They can and do comment on paid promotions as this advertisement for AT&T Fiber demonstrates. At first glance it seems great, the brand is seemingly benefiting with some organic lift stemming from its paid efforts. Image credit: Pixabay.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media Twitter 60

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

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Advertising Advertising Web Privacy 52

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. B2B marketers, in particular, are missing a huge opportunity with social advertising to promote content. Facebook makes money by selling advertising. That is staggering.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Behar, are the harshest opinions being handed out today not in the courts but on social media? Naturally, social media cannot pass opinions. A huge number of people are parading on social media. In the end social media is not to blame for whether someone did something. Remember - knowledgeable!

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Writing Web 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

Most web pages feature a number of images and several buttons, each of which constitutes a file that is automatically downloaded when a page is loaded. usually an ad- is viewed once by a visitor or when it’s displayed once on a webpage or social media feed. For example, a brand might have 80,000 followers on Twitter.

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Web Analytics Measurement Mobile 120

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. Having a library ensures that we’re all working together to make our brand better known for a specific set of search terms and keywords.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Contently - Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

They’re one of the main avenues by which advertisers build personalized profiles about potential customers. That vegan ramen brand that relentlessly stalks you around the internet because you looked up “quick plant-based recipes” one time ? You’ve got third-party cookies to thank.

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Content Marketing Privacy Marketing Google 111

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.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Cision

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

If you ’ re wondering why you or your brand should use Snapchat, follow the impressions. In less than 12 months, Snapchat has gone from cute app to media giant. Eric Hultgren, Marketing Director at MLive, said, “ Brands that don’t get on Snapchat risk being left behind in the conversation economy as Chris Messina coined it.

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Brand Branding Case Study Advertising 120

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Frank Strong: It’s a question of whether or not your customers and prospects are on social media. What comes after social media?

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How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Having more media coverage means a company receives more customers and more brand awareness.

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Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

Definitions of EMV vary but, broadly, it means the value of earned publicity in unpaid third-party channels such as traditional media, social media and blogs. In this context, EMV is a calculation to determine the ad spend that would have been required for paid social media to achieve the same results as influencer posts.

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Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 103

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Brand reputations can make or break a company; a few bad reviews or questionable comments on social media could turn away customers instantly. Especially in the era of social media and the instant gratification of the Internet, if there’s a single mistake your company has made, people will find it. Tori Sabourin.

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Reputation Brand Branding Customer Service 137

Communications Conversations

JULY 6, 2018

Instagram made the announcement a couple weeks ago , and since then it’s been a very hot topic of conversation among marketers, communicators and social media creators and influencers. However, the big question on marketer’s minds is this: How does IGTV fit into my already busy social media mix?

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Social Media Instagram Media Video 87

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor. AskPat is a brand new, DAILY podcast. to rock your social media and content marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

That came out in spades in a recent Sprout Social report which found that millennials ranked brands–not politicians, surprisingly–as the number one group they’d like to see be more transparent. What topics demonstrate a brand’s transparency on social? All things consumer want more of from brands.

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Social Media Consumer Report Web 242

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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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 126

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. Each year new networks pop up and some go away.

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Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. PR is about reputation.

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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

But outside the part of the media landscape, you are personally familiar with, the sheer volume of news and “news-like” publishers can be overwhelming. A new kind of “brand safety” flap has emerged in the last few years: one in which a brand is held responsible for ad placements on misinformation and extremely biased content.

Communications 187

Communications Journalism Advertising Advertising 187

PRSay

APRIL 22, 2021

The bulk of this loss comes from stock market volatility stemming from financial disinformation campaigns, but the widespread proliferation of misinformation has also forced companies and organizations to increase spending on reputation management, brand safety, employee health and wellness, and crisis communication efforts.

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Financial Reddit Advertising Advertising 190

5W PR

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The digital marketing leaders are constantly monitoring their companies’ digital performance over time, and have benchmarks in place to see if the strategies are working, and with those benchmarks, they’re also able to compare their strategies with the best industry brands. Social Media Benchmarks. Advertising Benchmarks.

Advertising 88

Advertising Advertising Measurement Facebook 88

Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

Many people across the globe have tuned in to TV channels, radio stations, social media platforms and the web for news and updates on the state of the world during this pandemic. This time of uncertainty has shown to people engaging on social media more than they typically would have before the pandemic struck.

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Media Radio Television Sports 113

The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They need to establish their brand as a credible and innovative solution. 15 earned media placements, 94 million online earned media readers, 2 million online paid media placements, and over 619,000 new social media follows. This lets you respond promptly and manage your brand reputation.

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Leadership Social Media Reputation Brand 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2017

It’s been several years since social media has embarked down a path paved in payment. Social media became a toll road and the price of thruway has spiked during rush hour. To be fair, LinkedIn started with subscriptions and the advertisements came later. Paid Social: Cliff Notes to 3 Social Media Studies.

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Social Media LinkedIn Google Media 60