Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand.

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Storytelling B2B Trends Examples 66

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? As the CIO Bryan Pedersen leads MSL’s digital and innovation center of excellence that includes developing new offerings and tools, as well bolstering core capabilities like storytelling and influencer marketing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

For PR pros, it’s not only expected, but part of our job to stay up-to-date on all industry trends and current affairs in the U.S. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. The golden rule of public relations is to stay current and relevant. and beyond. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Allow the agency creative freedom. Keep up with trends and use them to your advantage.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

How PepsiCo’s Creators League transforms trends into brand activations. Every successful creative campaign is powered by insight. How to find content and cultural trends | 4:41-5:03. How the in-house creative team collaborates | 5:04-5:26. It’s a very creative, cool place to be a part of. Watch webinar.

Trends 78

Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Platforms like Snapchat and TikTok have capitalised on this trend by offering consumers a seamless vertical video experience, allowing friends to communicate across the platform using only a vertical video format. This trend will continue to grow in the future, with more platforms investing in live video capabilities.

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Video Social Media Media YouTube 118

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team. It takes time to build a brand, a voice, etc.

Social Media 174

Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Popular topics consist of top PR trends, product updates, company culture, as well as PR successes and blunders. Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Share Tweet Share. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

As you can imagine, these clients prefer to keep the details such campaigns private, but I’ve secured permission from our leadership team to pull back the curtain and delve into the nitty gritty behind one of Hoffman’s own recent B2B Facebook advertising campaigns. Let’s get started! b) Retargeting B2B audiences with Facebook Pixel.

Advertising 36

Advertising Advertising B2B Facebook 36

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2018

Storytelling: whether you’re in PR, marketing or a like-minded communications discipline, it’s stories that affect change. Nonprofit Storytelling: The Opportunity. The Science of Storytelling. Nonprofit Storytelling: Cutting Through the Clutter. Nonprofit Storytelling and the PESO Model. Guest Post by Mike Connell.

Nonprofit 67

Nonprofit Storytelling Community Case Study 67

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Creative Neglecting Creative Consistency: Inconsistency in branding and messaging can confuse your audience.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

When they endorse or promote a product or service, their audience is more likely to perceive it as genuine and trustworthy compared to traditional advertising formats. Influencers are also skilled storytellers who know how to connect with their audience on a personal level. Get in contact today to find out how we could help you.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing SEO B2C 62

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The Data Story on the Hottest PR Trends.

Survey 73

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 73

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

We are seeing more brands and the new start-up ecosystem wanting to understand the value of communication as they build programs to raise their reputation and intensify their storytelling efforts. Digital-first campaigns, influencer mapping and marketing are new ways of storytelling.

Local 133

Local Crisis Management Internal International 133

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022. Another trend that grew in ’21 is authentic, purpose-driven marketing. It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Gone are the days of pushing your brand’s message to your audience through traditional advertising. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Through storytelling, you inform your audience about your brand. Think about trends.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful. Future trends in marketing and PR. Storytelling success stories.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. When you boil it down, advertising is paid visibility while PR is earned visibility. The Top 8 PR Trends That Will Empower Your Business.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 19, 2021

The platform isn’t saturated with advertising, but many B2C companies are already active. Based on what I’ve seen, TikTok may not be right for every B2B brand, but if they’re looking for some new and creative opportunities that just make sense , here’s how they can join the platform without ruining it.

B2B 139

B2B Brand Branding B2C 139

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. Relentless focus on the customer .

Marketing 192

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. Craft a Narrative to Make People Feel Something As Patti and Scott both emphasized, we are all storytellers.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Sign up for our email newsletter to stay on top of all the latest industry trends! Disney and Google aren’t alone in their application advertising plans. While traditional native advertising and sponsored content lives within a platform, this new tactic co-opts the platform itself for a more integrated experience.

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Google Advertising Advertising Film 120

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR.

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Digital PR Storytelling Advertising 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR.

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Digital PR Storytelling Advertising 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR.

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Storytelling Digital PR Advertising 100

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This could be activity around key dates and trends in the media and owning the story. Creativity and relevance are key, the media landscape is saturated with thousands of brands trying to compete with each other in the same space and journalists receive hundreds of stories each day. The importance of storytelling in PR.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Rather than share my New Year’s resolutions or point out the latest trends in PR for 2016, I’ve decided to share my thoughts about some important lessons this past year. Staying relevant and up-to-date with the latest technology, trends and techniques will set you on the right path. Regardless, creativity is a big part of PR today.

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Creativity Trends Agency Technology 150

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Your audience no longer responds to traditional advertising. In fact, custom content is 92 percent more effective than traditional advertising. The key is brand journalism, a subtle form of storytelling that benefits both your brand and your audience. Image: Sboukatch ( Creative Commons ).

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Fashion 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2017

In that spirit, here’s a look at a few companies really killing it in the storytelling game. Take some tips from some stellar standouts and to further improve your storytelling prowess, please download our tip sheet, Once Upon a Time…PR Tips For The Best Brand Storytelling available at the end of this post.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Airlines 136

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Far from a secret pheromone added to the air in a clothing retailer — or subliminal cues placed in television advertising — emotional, truth-based storytelling plays on a consumer’s state of mind and makes them want to believe. Duracell has long used imagery of emergency response professionals , and toys for kids in their advertising.

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Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 252

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. If the in-house trend continues to develop in PR, the agencies that will be best positioned to grow are those that execute well or maintain some specialized capabilities.

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Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 100

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Check out the list below to see what you need to add to your reading list, along with insights from top thought leaders on how to be effective in today’s media landscape and what upcoming trends they see in our industry. Advertising Age Online. Advertising Week. The sites are ranked in order based on their Cision Digital Reach.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 102

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). Read more: How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. 16) Creativity as an employable skill.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

But one of the problems for businesses – and their PR people, Instagram continues to limit access to paid advertising on their site. Finally, don’t forget this is still a social media platform, that means it’s not just about advertising your product or service, it’s also about building an interactive group.

Instagram 158

Instagram Publicity How To Social Media 158

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Machine vs. Man: Does AI Efficiency Trump Human Creativity? Even as AI continues to evolve, there will always be something uniquely human about the art of storytelling. These tools still don’t understand the nuances of true storytelling, and they’ve certainly never interacted with your customers on a face-to-face basis.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Don’t be afraid to add paid into the mix If your campaign is creative enough, you can set things in motion with just one ad. Playing off of it’s Made In, Made For New York event , Facebook aimed to work alongside the chosen marketers to help bring to life engaging advertising campaigns. there’s no limit to how creative you can be.

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B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120