Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? According to LinkedIn data published this week, communications and media professionals are among the least confident among the UK workforce.

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Agency Creativity Marketing Government 122

Konnect Agency

APRIL 13, 2022

They are folks you want on your team because, in the age of digital and social, a creative, colorful well-constructed piece of marketing can draw in an audience and lead them to buy your product again and again. So how can a brand create engaging and lasting content to stand out in today’s crowded landscape?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Brand Branding 52

Konnect Agency

APRIL 13, 2022

They are folks you want on your team because, in the age of digital and social, a creative, colorful well-constructed piece of marketing can draw in an audience and lead them to buy your product again and again. So how can a brand create engaging and lasting content to stand out in today’s crowded landscape?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Brand Branding 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2020

As most PR agencies know, social media is not just for B2C companies anymore. The B2B landscape is changing, especially for technology brands. They’re under pressure to differentiate their brand communications to reach high-priority audiences in more thoughtful and effective ways. Reaching the right audience.

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B2B Social Media Brand Branding 276

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Some people don’t think of PR professionals as particularly creative – except when it comes to hatching wild PR stunts or gimmicks, like KFC’s fried-chicken-flavored nail polish in 2016. Yet creativity plays a part in much of a PR person’s daily work. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

Cision

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Overreliance on analytics overshadows creativity, which can hinder your chances to earn more media. When you focus solely on optimizing for clicks or conversions, you miss the opportunity for the audience to emotionally connect with a clever or creative piece of content. People drive a brand, not analytics.

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Creativity Marketing Media Analytics 149

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2024

These days, consumers aren’t going to be paying attention to the latest promotional effort from an oral hygiene brand unless it’s able to grab their attention with innovative and creative ways. Brands can also partner with dentists to offer real-world rewards for in-app achievements, gamifying good oral hygiene.

Creativity 78

Creativity How To Storytelling Consumer 78

5W PR

MAY 30, 2023

Hair product companies are constantly looking for new and creative ways to convey the results of their products to consumers. Whether it’s through hair product advertisements , packaging, or social media, there are many ways to showcase the benefits of hair products and stand out in a crowded market.

Creativity 88

Creativity Video Social Media Education 88

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2022

brands have been gearing up full throttle on PR and marketing communications campaigns. As an agency that heavily infuses fun creative in our earned, social and digital media campaigns, we wanted to understand consumers’ appetite for lighthearted approaches in brand marketing, given this challenging news climate.

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Consumer Brand Branding Marketing 164

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. This is particularly true in B2B PR, where we tend to approach the same business and trade journalists on behalf of client executives and their brands. That requires thoughtful attention and a strong sense of how media work.

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Media Pitching Report B2B 333

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2019

Any good public relations agency should want to have an open conversation about what clients can expect for their investment. But even the best agencies don’t always spill the tea at the very first meeting. Here are some things to keep in mind for companies looking to bring on an outside PR agency for the first time.

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Agency Construction Fashion Pitching 224

5W PR

MAY 2, 2023

Social media platforms have grown exponentially in the past decade. This makes social media a valuable tool for marketing and advertising campaigns as it allows companies to reach a large number of people at a low cost. With its large user base, Facebook is an important platform for companies to advertise on social media.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media Reddit 97

Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 24, 2020

The post As Retail Continues to Struggle, Dick’s Gets Creative appeared first on. With fewer shoppers comes fewer impulse buys, which means revenues are down, and retailers are looking for new and interesting ways […].

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Retail Creativity Agency Brand 195

5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

SXSW 2024 isn’t just a music festival, it’s a cultural vortex taking everyone into a whirlwind of film, tech, and interactive media. For brands that are considering jumping in, they should prepare for the ride of their lives. This can range from goals like brand awareness to industry recognition or generating leads.

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Brand Branding How To Film 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2019

In public relations , there are many career path possibilities, but most fall into either the agency side or the client side. Many who’ve been successful after years in agency PR may nurture a curiosity about client-side work. Agency PR Has Many Advantages. But the question isn’t just for PR beginners.

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Agency Corporate Pharmaceuticals Public Affairs 200

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

PRSay

APRIL 25, 2024

Our professional brands are not dissimilar from the brands of companies or products. Like brand managers, time, thought and energy must be carefully invested in establishing a professional brand that reflects the career path we have chosen to walk. Call it a professional brand strategy if you will.

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Strategy Brand Branding Leadership 86

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2024

How Influencer Relationships Strengthen Your Social Media Presence In the dynamic landscape of digital marketing, influencer relationships, and influencer relationship management have emerged as powerful tools for strengthening a brand’s social media presence. What is Influencer Relationship Management (IRM)?

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Social Media Media Storytelling Creativity 78

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As social media platforms continue to emerge and evolve, each innovation drives industry trends, and advertisers must quickly adapt to create and maintain relevancy with consumers in order to keep their brands top of mind. Influencer Marketing Agency Breakdown of Video Content Evolution.

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Video Agency Strategy Marketing 98

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With 2024 unfolding, the German team at The Hoffman Agency unveil a comprehensive look into the future, presenting a series of predictions for the way brands will engage with their audiences. Ina Rohe, Associate Director, The Hoffman Agency “If I want to network or have a coffee with my colleagues, I go to the office.

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B2C B2B Agency Trends 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Social media marketing and PR have recently become inseparable. That’s because social media plays a large role in most consumer and B2B PR programs. Organic content uses free social media tools to share posts, photos, videos, and stories with the people who already follow a given brand or individual. Where to post.

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Social Media Media B2B Leadership 344

PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

But behind the scenes, it represents a shift in the industry, and one that your creative team can learn from. This holiday season, here are some gear ideas that can help take your creative team’s content from amateur to professional quality — without burning through your entire budget — thanks to some shopping-season deals: iPhones.

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Creativity Film Video Retail 145

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2022

.” Co-author Robert Brulle has fiercely criticized fossil-fuel companies for “efforts to greenwash their reputations and shift public opinion” and wants to shine a light on the role of PR agencies. The group fingered Edelman for its work for many brand-name fossil-fuel companies and trade organizations.

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Policies Creativity Reputation Groups 309

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

Here’s a “cheat sheet” to help brands get a leg up on the PR universe this year. How to maximize brand PR: a “cheat sheet” Remember the investment goes beyond the PR budget. Not every brand has a tight, easily told story, and some have complicated, dull, or even questionable histories.

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Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2023

Then, user-generated “Barbenheimer” memes , which combined images from both films, went viral on social media, sparking the idea that people could see the movies back-to-back on the same day. The success of “Barbenheimer” can inspire communicators to find new and creative approaches to brand partnerships and cross-promotions.

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Brand Branding Film Insurance 131

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 25, 2023

Maintaining a positive public image is essential for any organization that wants to build brand awareness and reach a wider audience. Public relations (PR) agencies can help you do this by improving your messaging strategy. However, finding the right PR agency to partner with is rarely a cut-and-dry task.

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Agency Publicity Measurement Strategy 62

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

From product launches to hosting an event, there is no shortage of creative ways and strategies to leverage celebrities and influencers for your brand. At Konnect, several of our clients have used this method to help make their brand unique and stand out from their competitors. Partnering with a Brand during a Pandemic.

Creativity 52

Creativity Brand Branding Product Launch 52

Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Social Media Marketing is an incredibly powerful tool that can lead to increased leads and sales. billion in sales have come from social media and this is expected to grow to $229.6 While the prospect of increasing sales through social media is appealing, it does take a lot of time and effort to be effective. billion by 2025.

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Social Media Agency Media Pinterest 59

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. Listen in for ways to get creative when you communicate on social and IRL!! About Barbara Rozgonyi.

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

5W PR

JULY 25, 2023

Engaging food influencers has become a powerful strategy for snack brands looking to enhance their public relations efforts and reach a wider audience. By sending snack products to food influencers, snack brands can generate buzz and excitement around their offerings. Alternatively, they can establish brand ambassadorships.

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Brand Branding Creativity Storytelling 78

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As part of our ongoing work to showcase C4 Energy, the fastest-growing drink brand in U.S, to the UK market, we’ve been supporting them with a series of retained activity including influencer , paid and organic social media campaigns, as well as stand out creative and video content.

Creativity 62

Creativity Print Marketing Energy 62

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I did it for the challenge, but I knew that applying my traditional creative director background to the world of earned media came with uncertainties. I had always considered PR people to be incredibly smart, aggressive and socially savvy, yet I still wondered if it was really a launchpad for great creative.

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Creativity Construction Agency Social Media 141

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While the future of live events continues to be murky, PR agencies are cracking the code on how to host and get the most out of digital and virtual events. Why Brands Should Embrace Digital Events With the Help of a PR Agency. With all these benefits, it will leave the audience wanting more from your brand.

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Agency Creativity Examples Conference 59

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands. Youth brands fight bad info, promote mental health.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 14, 2023

The macro-economic conditions, in particular interest rate hikes, meant we came into 2022 pessimistic of the outlook for the first half of the year for the media and marketing services M&A market. Creative capabilities in particular are highly sought after – so the Uncommon/Havas deal was not surprising.

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Agency Sports Public Affairs Creativity 52