Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Photographs, illustrations, memes, and infographics paint a thousand stories without a single word, engaging people through color, composition, and symbolism. From writing platforms like Scrivener to editing suites like Adobe Creative Cloud, countless programs cater to specific needs. Stay informed about these evolving technologies.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

3) Rising influence of creative in content marketing. The UK team at LinkedIn took an underperforming ebook created by the US team, redesigned, polished it up with better creative and better title. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: 3 Tips for Effective Infographics: Data, Design and Distribution [UML]. Talk to Us !

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The Data Story on the Hottest PR Trends. While the survey covers a broad range of concerns in PR – the findings on trends and tactics are of a keen personal interest to me.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By tapping into the collective creativity of their audience, brands can create authentic, engaging content that resonates with their target audience. The increase in visual content could also extend to the use of visual storytelling techniques, like infographics and animations.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. Infographics. I love infographics. I’m not alone, over 40 percent of marketers say infographics are their most engaging piece of content. Infographics are easy to read, easier to digest and boost engagement by up to 3x.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

For example, a survey piece, a data study, or a story with heavy visual elements like an infographic or map could all be considered hero content. Instagram has an extensive set at its disposal to create its Annual Trends Report. Tip: Brands get creative and overlap hero content types. Internal Datasets. External Datasets.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. This could be activity around key dates and trends in the media and owning the story. Digital PR is a broad landscape, especially when it comes to campaigns.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2016

GUEST POST by Mike Falkow, Creative Director of Meritus Media. For instance, if the word “business” is trending, then using “#business” in your post will substantially increase chances of engagement. Infographics are your key language elements here. Either you’re using it effectively, or you may as well not be using it at all.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. Visual media and storytelling may be some of the big trends, but you still have to measure your work and provide results to your stakeholders. Images: Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig , Kennisland ( Creative Commons ).

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Canva – Your Creative Hub Best for: Visual content creation Canva is an easy-to-use content creation tool that’s super popular with marketers. It’s a great way to start designing some stand-out graphics for your socials and infographics, with plenty of templates to choose from if staring at a white square scares you!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Fall is a terrific time for creative public relations teams to dream up seasonal ideas that score with media now and through the rest of the year. Or if a client doesn’t immediately have a tie to a hit show, get creative. Some of the best pitches tie a client product or service to pop culture coverage.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. You’d pay for a photo shoot or an infographic or a video production, right?

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Aim to create content that is relevant to your industry, will provide value to your audience and increase their awareness of future trends and your brand. Dove did a great job reaching their target audience through innovative and creative videos. Infographics : Although it is a form of visual content, infographics are information rich.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Tis the season for public relations ‘ best and brightest to wield creative wit and savvy strategy in the name of meaningful holiday media placements. Pull the whole idea together as an infographic or slide show to illustrate for media, especially for digital who could end up using piece as is. Predictions are a perennial.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This service allows PR teams to discover what people are talking about now, using Talkwalker’s proprietary trending score feature. SelfMade lets you “be the creative director of your life” with packages that offer slick professional photo editing and social media support at an affordable budget. Jump on now.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. According to John Mueller , Google’s Senior Webmaster Trends Analyst, the update had a key focus on the relevance of an overall website’s content.

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ISEBOX

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Since you’re in PR, you may not be aware of the modern trend of sales moving to an inbound approach. Either a) by being a thought leader in the space you’re in (typically manifested via blog) or b) by creating content for which your audience is willing to exchange contact information (think video, infographic, document, etc.).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. The day-to-day contact is also someone who can see the business big-picture, looking ahead to a client’s next big story and factoring in industry trends. But it’s the people who make up the team that really count.

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The Hoyt Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Not to mention, new interaction trends and platforms have come up. When new followers come across a testimonial from a thrilled client praising your creative genius, this positive feedback could encourage them to contact you for their needs. For instance, convert a blog post into an infographic or a video.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

Identify the white spaces in the market that other sources don’t know about by analyzing social media, search trends and topic modeling. Decisions need to be made in advance of creating content: Ask yourself if there are internal resources internal available to develop the content and determine a budget for creative executions.

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Cision

AUGUST 17, 2015

Pinterest recently enhanced its search capability to highlight trends (more on that in a moment), to correct misspelled words in searches, and to suggest similar content based upon the existing search. Pinterest has trends, too. Trends on Pinterest are a little different. Businesses are doing creative stuff with Pinterest.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Our recent blog post, Trends in Social: Authenticity , talks about the importance of brand voice: Brand voice is one of the most important elements of online and offline presence. 5 – Get Creative. Getting (and staying) creative can be difficult. Her creativity has allowed her page to quickly amass over 35,000 engaged followers.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2015

What are the biggest trends in the industry today? The use of social media has been, in my opinion, one of the biggest trends of the industry. PR professionals can take advantage of any and every opportunity in a smart and creative way through pitching, social media and fun visual elements like video and infographics.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Many people – particularly those who come from technical or creative backgrounds – detest marketing and think that a strong offering is all that’s required to succeed in the world. Making your list in BuzzStream Let’s say you want to find blogs that feature fitness infographics with a Domain Authority above 40.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Content Ideation Tools Crafting successful digital PR strategies demands creative ideation, and the right tools can transform the seed of an idea into compelling campaigns that drive big coverage. PRs can use this data to capitalize on trending topics and sometimes even newsjacking. Pricing is set at $59/mo for the Outreach plan.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Content Ideation Tools Crafting successful digital PR strategies demands creative ideation, and the right tools can transform the seed of an idea into compelling campaigns that drive big coverage. PRs can use this data to capitalize on trending topics and sometimes even newsjacking. Pricing is set at $59/mo for the Outreach plan.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. She holds a B.A.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Adjusting to new trends is part of the business for PR professionals. Discover new ideas amid detailed coverage of emerging trends and opportunities. Our take on HubSpot: HubSpot delivers wonderful content, infographics and templates to help guide your marketing techniques. Share Tweet Share. Ragan’s PR Daily.

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PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

It’s not because you lack creativity, it’s because with millions of ads, blogs, and emails sent and shared across the Internet every minute, it’s hard to push past the clutter. Google Trends. Are you looking for a tool to help you keep up with the latest search trends? With Google Trends, you can. Source: Google Trends.

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Think about how many times you’ve seen a text-based article go viral – and compare that to cute kitten photos, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or infographics. Visuals are vital for all types of communication, whether they’re still shots, videos, infographics or slides. Images: martinak15 , Verizon ( Creative Commons ).

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Creative Media Kit Ideas. Some look like resumes, using bulleted lists, while others use infographics and visuals to convey valuable information about a brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2017

For retail app client Retale, we look at the different ways shoppers connect with stores to find trends. For example, Trulia interviewed homeowners on “home ownership regrets” and found, somewhat unexpectedly in the era of the “tiny home trend,” that over 33% of homeowners wish they had gone with a bigger purchase.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

And the way you can build those connections and backlinks are with infographics. By creating original infographics for influencers, there is massive potential for higher rankings and better relationships.”. Don’t miss these related posts: 10 Timeless Creative PR Ideas. Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR.

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Cision

JANUARY 6, 2016

How-to videos, video testimonials from existing customers, infographics about industry trends, and even inspirational quotes set against picturesque background images are fair game for a more exciting social media presence. Rohan Ayyar is a creative content strategist and CRO specialist at E2M , digital marketing firm par excellence.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

One blog post can become a SlideShare deck, video, infographic, quote image. Mix evergreen content with timely or trending topics. Be unique and creative to stand out. How can you leverage content further? Focus on writing quality – even in the pitch. Offer an exclusive. Mix long posts with short. But FACTCHECK.

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Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Cision’s SVP of Client Services Heidi Sullivan teamed up with PR star Shonali Burke, ABC to discuss the latest trends in influencer relations and marketing. “We need more courage, creativity, and we need to compete more aggressively.” “ #PR needs more balls.” Camille Sheehan (@CSheehanPR) October 24, 2016.

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