ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. Get on the same page as marketing. The communications goals should align with or complement those of marketing, advertising, and sales – but they don’t have to be the same. It’s helpful to use the company’s marketing calendar as a guiding star when crafting the PR plan.

Writing 136

Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The beauty of public relations, in comparison to traditional advertising and even some forms of direct marketing, is that it is built for flexibility. Changes might include “newsjacking” to take advantage of topical events relevant to your brand, or homing in on an emerging market segment or trend. Make it flexible.

Writing 130

Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

I learned the basics of PR tactics, like the different parts of a press release and how to write one, but now that I’m in the industry I consider pitching one of the basics of what we do. For example, I had no idea just how integral to a typical PR program the visibility earned through conference speaking opportunities are.

Conference 368

Conference Pitching Agency Writing 368

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

When I looked into what actual research has been done into words that work well to convert customers, what I found was that linguistic research isn’t focused as much on what you say or write as much as the context and framing of your words. There are a few services that years after a cart abandonment still write a few times a week.

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 27, 2022

For example, if your brand just put out a report with interesting stats, the information can be turned into engaging graphics or charts to engage not only customers, but journalists. It’s common for journalists to pick up something on Twitter to incorporate into an article or research for further commentary, for example.

Social Media 322

Social Media Data Report Tools 322

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Principles of marketing professors teach that “products” are more than tangible goods; they’re also services and ideas. Mindful Marketing rarely tackles politics.

Marketing 82

Marketing Advertising Advertising Examples 82

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Did you know about 83% of small businesses believe in the effectiveness of a digital marketing campaign? If press releases are not part of your online marketing strategy, you could be missing out on many business opportunities. You can benefit from professional press release writing services if you’re nee to press releases.

Writing 60

Writing SEO Local Advertising 60

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. I’ll be blunt: they are never good. Guess as to what’s working best these days?

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Competition is an inevitable part of life: Each day people contend for everything from parking spaces to produce, but perhaps the most intense competition occurs when one’s livelihood is on the line.

Ethics 94

Ethics Advertising Advertising Analysis 94

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Data drives marketing.

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. Email newsletters are a particularly useful tool for financial services companies, especially if you’re writing about personal finance. Historically, reporters covered issues of great interest to America’s most wealthy: investing, the stock market, estates.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies. Absolutely.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 151

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, videos and marketing go hand-in-hand. For marketers, this means one thing: jumping onto the video marketing bandwagon is no longer a nice-to-have strategy– it’s mandatory. Among all those video marketing strategies, public relations (PR) remains an underrated one. Today, at least 91.8%

Video 87

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. But marketing is anything but stagnant. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising. 1) In advertising, we trust.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Exciting content people want to share is all around them — all they must do is write it down or film it. A company blog might, for example, contain a story about how working in the industry helped one of their employees turn their life around. Flo from Progressive Insurance is an excellent example.

Industry 222

Industry How To Insurance Insurance 222

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

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. As I write this post, there are 450+ likes, 50 retweets and 250 comments (screenshot nearby). Because your customers and prospective customers get a vote.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Social Media Twitter 60

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. For example, Porter Novelli partnered with ALS Association to raise awareness of the illness.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. Aligning a brand with a celebrity is the oldest type of influence marketing.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used? Video Analysis.

Survey 149

Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

This has created both an opportunity and a potential point of concern for professional marketers and communicators who are wondering: Do the benefits of AI outweigh the threats? Linda shared the example of Muck Rack’s new PressPal.ai Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

PR Fuel

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Writing a company boilerplate is important to consumer education, advertising, promotion, and branding. In the following article, we’re going to give you the keys to writing great copy for yours. One good example from Arkansas-based Tacos 4 Life is to “combat hunger from around the world.”

Writing 67

Writing Company How To Apparel 67

Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing. Here are their answers: 1.

Content Marketing 118

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 118

PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I’m also interested in the local real estate market. For example, ‘This new zoning law is going to change X, Y & Z.’ Or, there are no homes on the market here and why. Email is best to get it in writing. on the real estate market, or even local economic factors (new Metro stop, etc.). A call could get lost.

Real Estate 223

Real Estate Local Pitching Media 223

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 86

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 86

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

Most who are familiar with the concept of a Big Idea know it from the world of advertising. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics. This article takes a closer look and describes several examples that can transform your PR campaigns. Examples are all around us.

Insurance 204

Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

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. At Cision, our marketing team is all about working smarter. You can also track results for keywords you use in your paid advertising.

Brand 208

Brand Branding How To SEO 208

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To help PR/marketing execs succeed in earning awards, here are a few fundamentals and insider tips to know. When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. Why should I enter for awards?

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 13, 2018

The company’s stock price popped , which is interesting because the company has been, at least on the public markets, a shell of its former self. On the other hand, what Kodak is proposing is the first application of blockchain – that I’ve observed – with a tangible relationship to marketing amid a lot of hype.

Marketing 61

Marketing Advertising Advertising Corporate 61

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? There is no one way to write a PR brief, but here are 9 elements that fit most situations. Include a competitor list in the PR brief, along with their brand positioning, target audiences and recent marketing campaigns. Other marketing tactics. Think again. Background.

Writing 100

Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2015

Google’s AdWords platform is becoming more and more popular with clients each day, whether it’s for digital advertising or syndicating media hits. The platform is relatively easy to use; the tricky part lies in writing ads that set you up for success. So today, I present to you my top newbie tips for writing AdWords ads.

Writing 60

Writing eBook Policies Advertising 60

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. Blog writing 101 Know your audience What are your audience’s needs? Why do I need a blog? What do they want to know?

Blogging 62

Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62