Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 8, 2017

Simmering issues of diversity and gender discrimination in the tech industry were spotlighted this week when an internal memo penned by a Google engineer went viral, causing a public relations earthquake for the company. The bottom line, according to Damore, is that Google should stop assuming that gender gaps mean sexism is at work.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Brand awareness, trust, and relationship building aren't straightforward metrics that are easily measured. This is where Google Analytics can play a role. Google Analytics won’t measure the lifetime value of an earned media. Google Analytics records every source that points someone to your website.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand. Two billion?

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Google doesn’t like it when link builders try to game the system, and they regularly take steps to discourage this. Gray hat tactics aren’t explicitly banned by Google but are looked down upon. For instance, this social media statistics post from Oberlo can sometimes be tough to build links to actively.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Have you put strategic thought into what people find when they google your name? Unfortunately, in my experience, most professionals don’t think about their professional brand , how well it represents them, and how strong it is within the search engine result pages, until it’s too late. Google you.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Every second, more than 40,000 queries hit Google’s search engine. Because independent reviews can come up, it can be very hard—if not impossible—to rank for some commercial keywords relevant to your brand. The post Improve Your Google Ranking with Search Intent & Optimization appeared first on Contently.

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Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. But what happens if they don’t link?

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Social media platforms are evolving and changing just as fast as the seasons are changing this year – take a look at our latest updates round-up: Instagram launches reminder story ads Meta recently announced that reminder ads, which update users about upcoming events, can now be implemented within Instagram stories.

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Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. It’s where social media marketing and SEO truly overlap. By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Wondering how to make your social media ads work? The feature of the update that made the biggest impact on social media advertising was the ‘accept tracking’ pop-up. update, all apps could track users data freely – similar to how the Cookie system works on Google. We hear you. The trouble is, you’re not alone.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 28, 2014

Google doesn’t think so. Now that social signals, reviews and other content is being incorporated into the search algorithms Google is very keen to know who is posting this content and whether you are a known and trusted source. Trust is the X-factor that bulletproofs your site from Google slaps and algorithm updates.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instead, bite-sized, short-form videos are where brands will see the most engagement.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist.

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5W PR

JULY 18, 2023

That includes beverage brands. With a well-crafted digital strategy, beverage companies can effectively engage with their target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive sales. Brand identity Before diving into digital marketing, it’s crucial to establish a clear brand identity.

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 25, 2024

With such rapid market growth comes increased competition, making it crucial for cannabis businesses to have an effective brand strategy. A brand strategy is a long-term plan that outlines specific goals and objectives for a brand and how they will be achieved. Here are some best practices to consider.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s our final social media updates round-up of 2022, so let’s see what the main platforms have been working on amid Musk’s Twitter Blue whiplash and ongoing Instagram changes and updates. Here’s our round-up of all the latest social media updates you need to know! TikTok dominates news.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Here, we will educate you on everything social PPC! After this article, you should be able to determine whether or not you should begin spending on PPC for social media. What is paid social media? In terms of social media, social PPC refers to ads that are put on social media platforms.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Before posting video on your brands socials, its of vital importance to consider what kind of content works best for each channel.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Thus, it has the potential to bring your marketing and branding strategy to its knees in just a few hours.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Social Media. The idea behind social media for business is to engage with your audience and use social media platforms to build relationships and gain customers. As a business owner, it is your choice whether or not to use social media. What about paid social media, is it worth it?

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Shift Communications

APRIL 13, 2022

The importance of social media. Brands today are built on social. What’s working — distinct thought leadership branding: Thought leadership from the brand and its executives should be cornerstone content on LinkedIn. A lot has changed in the digital landscape over the last year. What hasn’t?

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you spend any time reading about the digital marketing industry online, you’ve undoubtedly seen those “X social media statistics that might surprise you” posts. It’s not time for most brands to hop on BeReal, but it IS time to pay attention to this growth as a potential platform of the future.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Among PR teams, LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for B2B executives for driving positive visibility and thought leadership. Your LinkedIn profile is representative of your brand. It may be time to review and optimize your profile to ensure that it’s presenting you and your brand in the best way.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 28, 2014

The other day I had a conversation with someone who made a statement about the healthcare industry not needing to be on social media because no one cares about the nurses’ birthdays and little useless memes (I’m SOOO paraphrasing here!). What’s the point of social media for healthcare?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Jeff Bezos said that your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room. The first step in boosting your brand is understanding what’s currently out there. This past June, I did a quick Google search for my name and the results were shocking. Perform a digital audit. You’ll thank yourself later.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 19, 2021

Obeying social norms like ones for age-appropriate behavior can be helpful for everyone, so why are some older people acting like social media influencers? Supporting this observation, a Google search for “ old influencers ” produces a telling People also ask question: “Are there any influencers over 40?”

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 24, 2020

Is social media too powerful? I wondered if this is really what social networking meant? When our PR agency Firefly was born, I could not have imagined the mere existence of social media, let alone the impact it would have. Does social media actually have too much power and influence?

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Over the last 12 years I’ve been a consultant, I’ve conducted a lot of social media audits. And one trend I continue to see in many of those audits is brands attempting to drive organic traffic to their web sites or blogs from social media. Two words: Google Analytics. For lots of reasons.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

You may have heard the controversy among media professionals about whether or not social media affects search engine optimization. More specifically, encouraging link shares should be the ultimate social media strategy that organizations use to boost SEO. Optimize Your Social Media Pages.

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Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

Social media management has become a hamster wheel for many: lots of work with little to no payoff. Why We Overdo it On Social. Do you know how to measure social ROI? Do you know how to measure social ROI? When social media first took off, you were quick to embrace any and every new network that came out.

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Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Social media posts are public, making it easy to track and listen to competitors and plan how you can push past them.

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Cision

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Social media listening brings myriad opportunities to your brand – from generating leads and extending your reach to connecting with your audience and improving brand reputation. In fact, 89 percent of marketers find social media listening effective, but only 37 percent are practicing it. Competitors.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

It’s exciting to see so many tools to help us be better at social media and content marketing, though it can be overwhelming to keep up with them and learn how to use them all! Let’s say you’re running a contest for the next 30 days and you want to promote it heavily on social media. TweetJukebox. Revive Old Posts.

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