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Private equity gets creative: What’s behind PR and content marketing firm acquisitions

Agility PR Solutions

The intersection between private equity (PE) firms and creative agencies presents a study in contrasts. The burgeoning trend of PE investments in this sector sheds light on the strategic allure these creative entities hold for investors keen on unlocking value through digital transformation and data-driven strategies.

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New report reveals top 2022 salary and hiring trends in marketing and creative industry

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One-third of all employees surveyed in marketing and creative fields say they are considering switching employers in the next year, according to the 2022 Job Market Pulse Report, an annual resource highlighting key hiring, compensation and overall job market trends from specialized marketing and creative recruitment agency 24 Seven.

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10 pragmatic social media marketing trends to pay attention to in 2023

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Yesterday, I gave my annual social media marketing trends presentation to a group of 100+ communicators and marketers across the country. I’m posting it here today in hopes it helps spark creativity for you and your team in 2023. First, I am NOT a trend expert. See the full webinar and slide deck below.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

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As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. These are the ones that get my vote for the strongest and most relevant trends that will carry over into 2022. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox.

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2024 creator learning trends: New study reveals impact of AI, social media fatigue, and more

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As the Creator Economy continues to grow and diversify, new research from creative marketing platform Thinkific Labs finds that after a year of massive shifts across the technology sector and the wider economy, online learning is growing and offers financial stability for the consistently increasing body of creators.

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Cannes Lions 2023: AdTech Dominates At The World’s Biggest Creative Meet

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As summer blooms along the French Riviera, the world’s leading creative talents are gathering once again for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Here are four ad industry and adtech trends to watch during Cannes Lions 2023. A striking surge in adtech’s prominence at this global event.

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AI’s creativity impact: Large majority of marketing and creative leaders say generative AI is an essential part of their creative toolkit

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On the latter task, the resulting product tends to be boilerplate-style copy devoid of any personality or voice—in other words, functional but hardly creative.