Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. According to LinkedIn data published this week, communications and media professionals are among the least confident among the UK workforce. The latest ONS data shows that the economy contracted by a fifth in the second quarter from April to June 2020. It’s understandable.

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Agency Creativity Marketing Government 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. A sudden market shift or crisis.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

Cision

AUGUST 17, 2017

Maximize the Impact of Your Earned Media Programs with Data-Driven Insights. Big data is behind many of the greatest technological breakthroughs of the 21st Century. Data transforms industries by uncovering new opportunities and enabling data-driven decision making, leading to better outcomes.

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Big Data Data Communications Creativity 166

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

New York, NY (October 23, 2023) – Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of Crenshaw Communications , a leading public relations firm headquartered in New York City. Our commitment to innovation is part of what sets us apart.

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Agency Communications B2C Creativity 156

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2021

In part one of this blog series, Sunita discussed the first cultural roadblock for PR/Communications’ Data-Driven Journeys – Lack of trust in a data management process and data analytics solution for PR/Communications earned media data domain. Why this roadblock shows up?

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2020

In 2017, I shared a stage at Collision Conference with Alicia Hatch, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, when she captured the biggest problem plaguing most marketing teams. “They’ve got all this data at their fingertips,” Hatch said. What brands get wrong about data-driven content. That promise was flawed.

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Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 128

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. Fun is healthy.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. We shared ideas, concepts and I was able to watch how creative ideas came to life.

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Creativity Web Social Media Data 150

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Those days are long gone.

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Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 92

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 10, when “Barbie” is up for several awards, including Best Picture, let’s reflect on the film’s marketing campaign to extract valuable insights for practitioners. PR pros can take note of the creativity and diversity of the movie’s coverage. No category was left untouched.

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Film Marketing Sports Hotels 118

Prohibition

APRIL 3, 2024

Here we are going to take a look at the differences between the two and pick out the benefits that social media marketing has over those traditional methods. Cheaper creative options Traditional advertisements come at quite a high expense, which can limit certain companies due to the advertising budget not being so high.

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Social Media Advertising Advertising Marketing 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

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.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

During a PRSA Boston event, Matthew Raven, VP of Marketing Technology at SHIFT Communications, presented an insightful discussion about the power of Google Analytics and how it can serve PR professionals. In Matt’s words, the current attitude is one where “marketing owns measurement.” The Solution. Amrit Gill.

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Analytics Google Creativity Publicity 141

Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

Influencer marketing will continue to be a powerful tool for brands looking to connect with their target audiences throughout 2024. In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of influencer marketing, highlighting the trends and strategies that will shape the industry in 2024.

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Trends Marketing Comparison Retail 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. In this new series, AdExchanger editors invite top industry newsmakers and practitioners in digital and data-driven advertising – all while under social isolation. It’s by no means is a complete list, but a good starting point if you’re looking to raise your podcast game.

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Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 306

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories. Turning Data Into Trends.

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Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. However, I think the marketing community has over-corrected and the more strategic marketers value both the art and science of marketing.

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Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 64

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 1, 2020

The job market awaiting creative and marketing professionals in the new year is a good one, according to new research from staffing firm The Creative Group. According to the latest State of Creative Hiring data, 67 percent of advertising and marketing managers anticipate expanding their team in the first half of 2020.

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Creativity Company Advertising Advertising 78

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Analytics has opened up an entirely new world to marketers, sending many down the data rabbit hole. Overreliance on analytics overshadows creativity, which can hinder your chances to earn more media. Creative is a critical factor in the success of any marketing communications team.

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Creativity Marketing Media Analytics 70

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The pendulum of marketing can only swing in one direction at a time, but at some point, the forces of gravity slow the swing and eventually take it back in the other direction. I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. For years marketing leaders have all heard data, data, data.

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Creativity Study Survey Advertising 76

Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2022

By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing. The first is mediocre creative. Facebook Marketing Strategy. ICYMI: The advancement of the Creator Studio and publishing tools like the ‘ Inspiration Hub ’ and Video Creation Kit added more insights and creative development assistance, making content generating easier.

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Instagram Social Media Facebook Trends 164

5W PR

MAY 4, 2023

Ads that market nostalgia are incredibly powerful. Brands have recognized this appeal and are using “nostalgia marketing” as a powerful tool. What is nostalgia marketing? Nostalgia marketing evokes feelings of nostalgia in consumers to create an emotional connection with a brand or product.

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Film Marketing Consumer Fashion 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. Ravikant, too, believes that automation, and eventually artificial intelligence, will usher in a new era of creativity and inspiration that sounds positively utopian. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

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Marketing Storytelling Creativity Privacy 173

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! What if you had data – actual numbers!! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! What if you had data – actual numbers!! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world of marketing by storm as it has emerged as a powerful, rapidly evolving tool for automating content creation and other marketing-related tasks. In fact, the global market for AI in marketing is likely to reach $107.5

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Holiday marketing is crucial for businesses. But planning for holiday marketing takes time. When to start planning for holiday marketing The exact timing for holiday marketing planning can vary depending on the nature of the business, the industry it’s in, and the specific holidays it wants to target.

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Marketing Guidelines Consumer Mobile 78

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As we celebrate the spooky season, it’s essential for marketers and PR professionals to avoid falling into the haunting traps that can sabotage their efforts. Mark yourself as “safe” this spooky season and make sure you don’t succumb to these haunting marketing mishaps. Sometimes, seeing is believing.

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Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In 2017, I shared a stage at Collision Conference with Alicia Hatch, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, when she captured the biggest problem plaguing most marketing teams. They’ve got all this data at their fingertips,” Hatch said. What brands get wrong about data-driven content. That promise was flawed.

Content Marketing 54

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 54

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New research from creative transformation firm WPP explores LGBTQ+ marketing and its future, providing brands, advertisers, marketing communicators and others in the industry with actionable data and insights to help build a more inclusive future.

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Study Brand Branding Marketing 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

One of the risks in marketing is the tendency we all have to get caught in a habit. As the conversations around the marketing table often begin with, “At my last company we…”. This means we must, as marketers, maintain a student’s mindset , continuously challenge assumptions , and actively seek out new ideas.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Creativity Apparel Marketing 62

Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

Creative people are the heart and soul of marketing and communications. They are gifted contributors to our marketing and PR teams. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things.

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Creativity Marketing Storytelling Analytics 74

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. What to Avoid: Don’t over-polish your feed.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. In this new series, AdExchanger editors invite top industry newsmakers and practitioners in digital and data-driven advertising – all while under social isolation. It’s by no means is a complete list, but a good starting point if you’re looking to raise your podcast game.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever. Marketers look beyond products.

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