Stephen Waddington

JUNE 25, 2020

Print is down but digital is booming. COVID-19 boosts news consumption across all mainstream media (except print) The COVIDA-19 crisis has substantially increased news consumption for mainstream media. Consumption of printed newspapers has fallen as lockdowns undermine physical distribution. The future of news is complicated.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. But, I still can’t help but get a bit twitchy when I see studies like the one recently offered by Social Media Examiner.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 22, 2020

What’s more, many Indian consumers are more comfortable reading product information in their regional language. Digital advertising spend in regional media is set to grow from $300 million in 2018 to $3 billion by 2023. 7 percent who rated print media as important and 54. Yet Indian-language content on the web is limited.

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Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

Buyers no longer pay attention to traditional advertisements. A study released by Elite Daily found that only 1 percent of millennials would trust a brand after seeing a compelling ad. So where do consumers place their trust? Will you set up a digital newsroom to host everything or mail out a printed newsletter?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And, just for fun, this interview with Dawn Ostroff, the president of Condé Nast Entertainment, offers cool insights as to how the formidable print company has morphed into a digital media company. As well, we conduct quarterly consumer surveys that look at everything from millennial housing fears to consumer shopping habits.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

A focus on understanding how and why your content moves is not just a strategic priority, it’s an economic priority: A study by The New York Times showed that 85 percent of the people who shared content said they better understood the product and the company. In the 1920s, Charlie Chaplin and Babe Ruth became the first celebrity advertisers.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Meltwater case study.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Subscriptions and advertising are down for most media, and there is no single model that can replace them across the sector. Check out the 2015 Global Social Journalism Study! The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Layoffs and restructuring are still common practices. More data journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. Actually the term originates with metal printing plates of prepared text that were distributed to local newspapers. If you are a new tech PR intern, study the above terms to prepare for that first day.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Advertising is a distant third. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

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Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

In its 2015 study , Edison Research showed that podcast consumption grew from 11% of the U.S. Podcasts Can Help Advertisers Reach Niche Audiences. Most of the leading podcasts these days rely on the same group of advertisers. But to Attract Advertisers, Promotion is Key. Click To Tweet.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

A series of recent studies report on the health of the business of news. In time it also turned its attention to shared and paid, as search and social media advertising and promotion matured. Print, not news, in decline The quarterly Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) data is a depressing read. It almost seems unfair.

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Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Mass communication is a subarea of communications studies in the US, and social science with some elements of physical science - especially when designing systems and technology to transmit messages. Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Top tip: Using earned media as part of a Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) or Search campaign Trust in earned media may be dented but it remains higher than other forms of media, notably paid such as advertising or promotional editorial. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. A study called the Velvet Ghetto commissioned by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) first called out the gender pay gap in the PR profession in 1986. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. Broom, David M.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Boomers and Millennials are still the two most powerful demographic cohorts and as an example of the types of insight that you can generate into your target consumer groups we launched a special YouGov Generational Survey, looking into the media consumption and attitudes of these key consumer demographics, especially for the PRSA 2016 conference.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The authors have documented case studies used to support the notion of profitable content marketing. However, these all stem from the usual suspects for marketing case studies (i.e. These giants, often consumer-oriented corporations, have the pocket-depth to own events and sell tickets or sponsorships.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. Meanwhile, print circulation numbers among the nation’s largest newspapers are plummeting. For many years, media relations has been one of the core aspects of PR.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

There’s no shortage of opinions on how the budget should be allocated – I offer some views on this at the bottom of this post – but what I thought would be really helpful is reviewing some benchmarks from studies. The consulting and tech analyst firm polled 340 marketing executives across the US and UK for its study.

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Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In fact, according to Edelman’s 2016 EARNED BRAND study , 86% of surveyed consumers rely on peer sources for learning about brands and 71% rely on peer sources for buying decisions. And you can’t just invest in paid advertising. Buyers aren’t just in control of their own purchases; they’re influencing other people’s purchases.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. On a consumer level, it’s also about translating magazine content into a broadcast interview or other forms of media. In a fragmented media environment, the segmentation between print, online and broadcast is disappearing. What’s your secret to success?

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Cision

JULY 5, 2016

At the risk of really dating myself, when I first started in the workforce in 1990, our marketing department only had a few shared computers, we were not yet using email regularly, we were still creating “mechanicals” for printed materials as opposed to using desktop publishing, and companies were just starting to create websites!

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Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Some neurological studies show that storytelling puts the storyteller's mind in sync with the listener's because both minds are working through the complex nature of the narrative. A recent psychological study observed participants who either did or did not hear an absorbing story before the researcher walked into the room.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 7, 2016

When your brand is mapping its media outreach strategy, it’s easy to get hung up on the usual suspects: public relations, paid advertising, social media and content marketing. According to statistics from the American Society of News Editors, print news staffing fell by 65 percent from 2005-2015. Exhibit A: Starbucks.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. Studies often tell us the more engagement consumers have with a company, the more they will buy. And how do I know that? Align or Die.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

As SVP and CMO, Addicks led the company’s advertising, promotion, brand public relations, design, packaging, digital media, licensing and multicultural initiatives; built such iconic food brands as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Yoplait and Pillsbury and created equity platforms including Box Tops for Education. Like A Girl" - Always.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 That may sound like and impossible amount of time, until you realize listeners take “audio where it may not have been previously consumed.”. hours of podcasts a day.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

It used to be that one would study the works of people who had been giants in the field and who had become so through the strength and success of their work. Like the famous Rolls Royce advertisement: ‘At 60 miles per hour the loudest sound was the ticking of the electric clock.’ Want to be part of the Off Script series? Far harder.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

I promise you a press release that sounds like an actual human being will get better results than one that reads like the fine print on your home loan papers. From company milestones to results of a sponsored study to human interest stories, there are countless angles to pursue. The key is to take an “outside in” perspective.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For content marketers seeking to generate leads from that new blog post, white paper, case study, event, infographic, research report, or webinar, here are 33 ways to ensure that your content is found, downloaded, clicked-on and consumed. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

The Growth Show is a business podcast for leaders consumed with driving growth — growing a company, growing a movement, growing an idea, growing a team. He’ll also show you what’s working for other business writers by bringing you real case studies from the field. 18) Mike Volpe. The Growth Show. 29) John Dennis.

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Mark My Words

DECEMBER 29, 2015

The scale and sophistication of the car manufacturer’s manipulation will linger in the consumer atmosphere for years to come. It aroused the ire and delight of social media, ripped through the papers and received the inevitable warning from the Advertising Standards Authority, guaranteeing extra story mileage. A PR success?

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Marketers know that social media is as revolutionary to our culture as the printing press was in Gutenberg’s day, turning mobile phones and PCs into access points for endless connectivity. But how do marketers connect the dots between social media and engaged consumers by providing real value?

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

Retrevo.com is one of the largest consumer electronics shopping and review sites in the world, helping people decide what to buy, when to buy and where to buy it. Retrevo uses artificial intelligence to scan the entire web, daily, bringing people the most up-to-date, comprehensive reviews and buying guides for consumer electronics.

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