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Why Advertising Isn’t Dead

Cision

Therein, James McQuivey, a principal analyst at Forrester drilled into a report which explored that CMOs will reduce their spend, on display advertising by as much as $2.9 Opposed to counter that agreement directly, I want to take you down the road of history to see how advertising continuously renews itself.

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What's to Like about Twitter's Rebrand

Mindful Marketing

Many have similarly berated Twitter’s unexpected rebranding, which won’t be as easy as the unappealing patio shade to retract, but are there actually things to like about “X”? Regardless the timing or the reason, to say the response to Twitter’s rebrand has been critical is certainly an understatement.

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Changing Content Consumption Trends And What They Mean For PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The way we consume media – in terms of formats, channels, platforms, and more – is in a state of constant evolution. In the media business, we talk a lot about how brands can get into those conversations through advertising. PR and other media professionals think in terms of paid versus earned media – but consumers don’t.

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The Future of Twitter

The Proactive Report

The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million. So what does this signify for the future of Twitter? Journalists on Twitter.

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Top Tips For Small Businesses Considering Social Media Advertising

Prohibition

hours per day clicking through sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. For this reason, it is vital that small businesses take advantage of one of the most effective ways to reach potential consumers. Plan your advertising strategy thoroughly – consider all the methods of maximising engagement.

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What’s new in social media advertising?

Prohibition

Due to the ability it gives businesses and organisations to target audiences quickly and effectively, social media advertising has grown substantially in popularity. There has been a move away from attracting consumers through ‘organic posts’ only and brands are getting smarter at utilising the advertising tools available at their disposal.

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Social media advertising blunders- a look at past advertising failures and what brands can learn from them

Prohibition

Social media has the potential to grow a brand’s identity and consumer base extensively. However, advertising can just as easily be detrimental for businesses, and blunders are commonplace in the industry. Fast-food chain Burger King took to Twitter to promote International Women’s Day.