Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 23, 2015

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

When Carnival Cruise Line was faced with several crises back in 2012 and 2013 , it was a deficit that many brand experts predicted would take at least four years to dig out of. Want more insights on how your brand can combat a crisis? Consider a change maker to help effectively tell your brand story.

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Cision

JULY 31, 2017

With Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods , these and other brands will face increasing competition, making it imperative for them to own their conversations with consumers. As the industry evolves, companies and brands might find it more difficult to control their own destinies with consumers. million subscribers.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 29, 2019

There are many good reasons to work with a high-profile ambassador, given their track record of increasing brand awareness; defining a brand image; and, ultimately, driving product sales. Nike regularly takes calculated risks with its ambassadors, because the sheer strength of its brand puts the company in a class of its own.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. Consumers are spending more and more each year on Halloween, with an increase from $8.4 billion to $9.1 billion between 2016 and 2017. The video has almost 100 million views.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I never quite got on board with the “social media strategy” part (see this post from 2012 titled: Social Media Strategists will be Gone in 2 Years ). Too many brands still operate in output-only mode and then wonder why no one has noticed. Have these changes affected your social media habits for personal brand building?

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. Big Brands: Content Marketing isn’t a Campaign, It’s a Culture. It’s well worth a read as well.

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Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

GivingTuesday’s website describes the initiative, which began in 2012, as “a global generosity movement” that “inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity,” “unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.”

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Marketing Nonprofit Case Study Small Business 93

Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” ” You know, the stock that was worth $38 in 2012 and is (as of this writing) worth $107. Referenced in this post: 2012.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. Brand shaming has become commonplace. Most brands have learnt that the customer service or reputational impact of the occasion rogue tweet isn’t worth the cost of 24/7 social media management.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

If you’ve ever read a Buzzfeed article, you know that brands are capitalizing on the opportunity to publish their own brand stories in the context of news distribution. New York Times article while scrolling through your newsfeed — only to realize halfway through that it was actually sponsored by a brand, like.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Last week, my friend Amanda Oleson sent me a note about a post I had written that featured her that popped up in her “Facebook Memories” from 2012. The hot new social networking app destined to dethrone Facebook in 2012. How to: Write Foursquare tips on behalf of brands with multiple locations. Foursquare.

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Social Media Trends LinkedIn Media 60

Cision

MAY 5, 2016

In 2012, Nielsen put numbers behind this by finding in its Global Trust in Advertising report that 92 percent of consumers around the world say they trust recommendations from friends and family above all other forms of advertising. Word-of-mouth marketing has been a proven business generator since the beginning of time.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

And so is Penguin, Google’s back-link algorithm (combined in 2012). As evidence of the increasing importance of content marketing, according to the CMO Council , 90% of consumers find custom content useful, while 78% believe organizations providing content are interested in building good relationships with them.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. PR will embrace paid media.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Market research is vital to understanding how target audiences consume info,” said Haworth. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis. Corporate leaders need to guide their workers on how they should (and should not) represent their brand their online.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Create forms to capture consumer information, and track them through the sales cycle – and ultimately tally revenues. Remind them that people consume information and learn in a variety of different ways, and that a one-size-fits-all approach to marketing simply won’t reach the entire target market. Focus on the content.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A few highlights: Maintaining Brand and Autonomy: The PR 20/20 brand remains, and all full-time staff were retained. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Building more personalized campaigns, in ethical and responsible ways, that deliver greater value to consumers. Leveraging data to make more accurate predictions.

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Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Barokas

AUGUST 8, 2017

Whether it’s technology, consumer, B2B or any number of other industries, data plays an increasingly powerful role in shaping how businesses and consumers interact with the world. And over time, the cumulative effect of that weight can help our clients build brand awareness in a dramatic and influential way. Best days to pitch.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Print 74

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2015

And he says that you probably already know why your brand might be the subject of the reputation crisis in the future. Reputation is made up of many things – how your stakeholders perceive you, your brand, your products, your executives and employees and your actions. Now the consumer has a voice and online reviews are the norm.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 7, 2017

So the media is trusted by fewer people than anytime in recorded history, apparently (actually, it’s only down three percentage points since 2012, so let’s not get nuts here). But, it’s not the worst news in the world for brands because this isn’t 1984. That’s not so great on multiple levels.

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Barokas

AUGUST 8, 2017

Whether it’s technology, consumer, B2B or any number of other industries, data plays an increasingly powerful role in shaping how businesses and consumers interact with the world. And over time, the cumulative effect of that weight can help our clients build brand awareness in a dramatic and influential way. Best days to pitch.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Print 60

Prakkypedia

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The report stated: “The committee was particularly struck by the number of journalist jobs that have been lost in the last few years, which some evidence suggested was approximately 3000–3200 positions between 2012 and late-2017. Journalists are responsible for building their own brands.

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Journalism Reddit Newspapers Government 69

PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

Works like Daniel Kahneman’s “Thinking Fast and Slow” (2011) and Jonathan Haidt’s “The Righteous Mind” (2012) show that they — and our target audiences — are not. Audiences, craving authenticity, are calling out brands when they smell hypocrisy. The importance of elephant-whispering. Here are a few: • Be authentic. Black Pride.

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Communications Viral Fashion Public Affairs 198

Beyond PR

JUNE 9, 2017

Part of the pitch for selling an IR website (since the dawn of time) has been to “express your financial brand and narrative.” Now in its fifth year, this exclusive study asks investors 30 tactical questions regarding how they consume your shareholder communications content. Since 2012, the study has evolved.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A few highlights: Maintaining Brand and Autonomy: The PR 20/20 brand remains, and all full-time staff were retained. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Building more personalized campaigns, in ethical and responsible ways, that deliver greater value to consumers. Leveraging data to make more accurate predictions.

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Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

I also love the way PR and comms has become far more measurable, being in a position to demonstrate the strength of your work to your clients is so satisfying, not least when there’s direct engagement with consumers. The way we reach the consumer these days is so different to five years ago.

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Hotels Social Media Fashion Agency 86

Prohibition

APRIL 2, 2017

Whilst the day’s of faxing journalists may seem like ancient history, and thankfully something I don’t personally remember (I’m still young I promise), it was the start of the PR revolution, much as it was the start of the consumer revolution. The control of the brand became diluted as the consumer grew its share of voice.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 31, 2012

Ancita Satija (@ancitasatija) March 5, 2012. Mahant (@DKMahant) March 5, 2012. In one of my earlier posts , I wrote about how Dell has been listening to its consumers through the launch of a dedicated Social Media Listening command center. EARTHQUAKEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dushyant K.

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Social Media Media Fashion Twitter 80

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2017

It’s not always easy to break out of the mold and get approval to experiment and try new things or A/B test, but done right, these learning experiences can garner valuable takeaways for brands and inform future strategy. 4) Brands shouldn’t leave experiences to chance – experiences should be designed. 5) Be truthful.

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Communications Hotels Technology Tools 61

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Ideally, as a customer, I would love to engage with the brand through social media. H owever, recent stats show big brands do not bother to engage with their customers on social media. The experiment was conducted by sending 280 tweets over a span of 26 days to 14 of the biggest brands in the world.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Our newly released Cision Communication Cloud ™ will easily monitor the streams, topics and $cashtags that matter to your brand and shareholder value. It was the first study of its kind — directly asking investors how they consume investor relations content. About the study. In 2014, we published an updated study.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 31, 2021

In 2012 when her day job restructured, Meredith was laid off. She encourages other solopreneurs to find their own ways to take a step back from what is consuming them at work. “I She used the opportunity to step out on her own, forming Thought Bubble Communications , a boutique agency with a focus in multicultural PR.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 30, 2016

Since its inception in 2012, Snapchat has grown exponentially to 150 million daily users – it is projected to eclipse more established social media networks Twitter and Pinterest by the end of this year. Like it or not, Snapchat is set to become one of the key social networks brands will need to invest in to connect with target audiences.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

They want to understand how you represent your “financial brand.”. Initially launched in 2012, the Shareholder Confidence 365 Study is an ongoing survey targeted at two key constituents with whom public companies communicate: institutional investors and individual investors. About the study. In 2014, we published an updated study.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 23, 2012

I was catching up on emails recently when a message caught my eye from one of my favorite brands: Rapha. In a recent discussion over coffee, a friend made the proclamation that 2012 isn’t the year for brands to take on more and more channels, but instead to target their social channels and do them better. Quality, not quantity.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2018

By 2012, $800,000 in grants had been awarded to support community education in partnership with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. The brand sought to battle unrealistic depictions of beauty typically relied on in the industry, and consequently launched a campaign to highlight images of “real” women in their marketing.

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