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Survey shows people follow brands on social media to stay informed about new products and services

Sword and the Script

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

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B2B Tech PR in the Age of Social Media

5W PR

The conventional PR tactics of press releases and carefully chosen media placements have been jazzed up by the lively beat of social media. This online revelation hasn’t just changed the way B2B tech businesses communicate with their audience, but it’s also given PR a whole new definition.

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3 Emerging Social Media Platforms B2B PR Pros Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Remember when the only social media platforms considered significant by PR pros were Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn? For many, they continue to be the trinity of social media. But by the end of this year, an estimated 3 billion people will be using social media, and not just on those three sites.

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How Paid And Organic Social Media Work Together

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Fully 86% of B2B marketers combine paid and organic social tactics. Fully 86% of B2B marketers combine paid and organic social tactics. Here’s why.

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Why B2B Brands Should Be Active on Social Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As most PR agencies know, social media is not just for B2C companies anymore. They’re under pressure to differentiate their brand communications to reach high-priority audiences in more thoughtful and effective ways. With an audience now younger than ever, B2B communications is almost fully digital.

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Social Media Intelligence Can Boost the Bottom Line

The Proactive Report

Social media intelligence is the art and science of gathering data about online conversations so that you can use that information to improve your content creation and deliver more value to your audience. . You start by listening and gathering information about your brand/s, your company, and your competitors.

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How This PR Pro Is Helping Communicate Accurate Election Information

PRSay

Robertson says she has worked hard to verify social media accounts for the office, so that county residents will know the accounts and the information they provide are credible. On Twitter , she helps Edwards communicate clearly about voting. The report doesn’t contain information like that.