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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Growth of independent journalism. “We This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Data-driven PR. One of the big headlines for 2022 is that a data-driven approach to PR will be a must. Fast-vertising.

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Three Public Relations Mega-Trends in 2017

Shift Communications

We may get a great hit in the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times, but that hit will be one story among 200,000 or 300,000 for that day. We cannot afford to advertise to everyone on the one network that reaches everyone – Facebook – and the reach of individual publications continues to decline.

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PR and Marketing in 2015: The Road Ahead

Shift Communications

Journalism isn’t dead. Journalism just continues to evolve. For brands with some advertising budget, the paid media world offers more choices and power than ever before. 2015 will be the year when companies either fully embrace data-driven PR and marketing or fall far behind. Behind the Scenes.

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From PR to Marketing: Why You Should Expand Your Skill Set

Shift Communications

Here is a mini-rundown of a few of the ways I’ve seen marketing tech support our PR efforts: It can help extend the life of media hits. PR pros work hard to secure media hits, and a stellar feature in the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times deserves to have a longer life than the hot minute it gets post-publication.