PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism, the practice of sunsetting experienced pros , has been with us in the work force for many years but today has become a routine practice in technology and many other industries. Gerry has served 50 years in communications and technology roles with Fortune 200 firms and NASA. Oh how times have changed.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing. Register for Marketing AI Conference (MAICON) 2021 Virtual, Sept. Invest in your future! We will, in large part, continue to function independently.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR and CX go hand in hand, since it’s PR’s role to burnish a brand reputation and the job can only be done when the customer experience lives up to expectations. We’ve seen how powerful real-time marketing is for consumer brands that are active on social channels. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Cision

JANUARY 14, 2016

Facebook and Twitter come to mind when someone mentions social media marketing. The fact is, both of these networks can prove to be worthless from a marketing point of view, particularly if you are a small business and your service or product isn’t too exciting. Or, you may just be looking to create brand awareness.

Marketing 120

Marketing Pinterest Mobile Social Media 120

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology isn’t all drones, swarm intelligence and hype – and even the worlds of virtual reality (despite the ready availability of headsets), 3D printing and the IoT are a reasonably long way from ubiquitous adoption across the UK. The post Which sectors will be hot or not in technology PR in 2017? Email,” he replied.

Technology 48

Technology Automotive Retail Banking 48

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. It’s a chance to shape a market with insight and influence outcomes with utility. in its own ads.”).

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

We still prize earned media stories that appear in brand-name media outlets. We’ve always worked to create content for brands, and we still do. But like the frog in the gradually heating water, the media and technology environment has accelerated, forcing us to adapt. In some ways PR hasn’t changed that much.

Digital PR 168

Digital PR SEO Storytelling Instagram 168

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 13, 2018

The company’s stock price popped , which is interesting because the company has been, at least on the public markets, a shell of its former self. Once a giant, Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and emerged later as much smaller company. And that’s the theme for this – the first Unscripted Marketing links [UML] piece of the year.

Marketing 61

Marketing Advertising Advertising Corporate 61

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.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

But that head-to-head contest could hardly be as savage as the current brand battle between Beats Electronics’ Beats by Dre headphone line and the venerable audiophile company, Bose. The NFL’s effort to defend Bose’s investment by punishing athletes for going brand AWOL boomeranged into a PR bonanza for Beats by Dre. The lesson?

YouTube 118

YouTube Brand Branding Crisis 118

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. Because, lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the NEGATIVE effects of social media marketing.

Social Media 60

Social Media Trends LinkedIn Media 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess.

Study 114

Study Survey Infographics B2B 114

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

There isn’t a whole lot of coverage about PR technology. Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. c) PR Tech Reviews based on my review of the technology (1-2 per year). And with that, here’s a go at the first PR Tech Sum….

Industry 86

Industry Media Technology Employee 86

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing. Register for Marketing AI Conference (MAICON) 2021 Virtual, Sept. Invest in your future! We will, in large part, continue to function independently.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As technology continues to demand change for all industries, it’s important to start your year off by planning the ways it could impact your day-to-day PR activities. And so is Penguin, Google’s back-link algorithm (combined in 2012). Basically, content marketing really needs influencer marketing to succeed.”.

Trends 105

Trends How To SEO Google 105

Cision

MAY 14, 2015

The CEO of Social Media Explorer, Nichole Kelly spent 15 years as a brand-side marketer working for organizations such as Sherwin-Williams and The Federal Reserve Bank. Frankly, we’ve seen every brand big and small try to jump into social to get cheap marketing sales and the networks moving to a pay-to-play model.

Social Media 120

Social Media Advertising Advertising Healthcare 120

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. It serves an important social need and legacy media like the Washington Post are showing that really good journalism can make a publication viable even in today’s fragmented market. It’s hard to believe.”

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Anyone else remember when advertising, marketing, and public relations functioned like the dinner plate of a picky nine-year-old? So, in a business landscape where an app or life-hack for even the smallest of tasks exists, where does one turn for the newest and smartest marketing and public relation resources? 4) SnapChat.

Tools 150

Tools Agency Instagram Groups 150

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

The report is packed with insights on internet adoption, devices and platforms; the internet ad market; content formats; and observations on disruptive business models and markets. 4 Auto advertising The use of programmatic ad buying has grown from 10% of digital display advertising revenue in 2012 to 62% in 2018.

Report 81

Report YouTube Privacy Web 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Since the Pebble Watch was launched in 2012 and became Kickstarter’s breakout success, the crowdfunding dream has captured the imagination of many cash-strapped entrepreneurs. Press will bring more exposure and brand awareness, but locking in donations requires a sustained effort on many fronts.

B2C 192

B2C Community Banking Advertising 192

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.

Brand 48

Brand Branding Storytelling Healthcare 48

Shift Communications

MARCH 10, 2015

The flip side of this coin is Facebook’s continued reduction in what brands and companies can do for free on their service. May 2012 : Facebook rolls out Promoted Posts for brand Pages. August 2014 : Facebook rolls out additional click-bait penalties to further stem brand Pages that engage in click-bait.

Facebook 60

Facebook Advertising Advertising Technology 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Some time around 2012, I attended a marketing conference downtown in Washington, DC. Google was playing for data, like the interests Facebook was getting and using to entice marketers with a different means of targeting online advertising. There are several marketers in the space today that made their name on that platform.

Google 72

Google Privacy YouTube Data 72

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve begun looking more closely at PR technology , companies. This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar. Sentiment analysis.

Case Study 117

Case Study Software Data Web 117

ISEBOX

JANUARY 8, 2016

As a result of technological advances, a farmer in 2013 now has an output 2.7 In the same light, public relations and communications technology has radically changed over the course of recent history with advances in connectivity (email, the Internet, social media) and measurement (analytics). times greater than he did in 1948.

Media 79

Media Analytics Technology Corporate 79

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2017

When we talk about evolution, sure: tools, technology and breaking down silos have been the key to many industries taking the step to greater value within their organizations. 3) Success lies in how we use technology to see around the corner and fundamentally change. But for a long time, our industry has needed evolution. Be engaging.

Communications 61

Communications Hotels Technology Tools 61

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Marketing and Communications are converging as PR is poised to evolve radically over the next decade. Thanks to the latest technologies, PR now has the potential to be a data-driven powerhouse that maps to real business results, earning a seat at the table alongside Marketing generally, or, at least, other important marketing activities.

Measurement 56

Measurement Storytelling Data Technology 56

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Tell us a little about your journey… I started out as a volunteer at a small food PR and marketing agency. Naturally we’ll also be shaped by technology, I think the rise in virtual reality and our online profiles will become even more significant.

Hotels 86

Hotels Social Media Fashion Agency 86

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. Cision spins off Outmarket , which had previously been the Vocus marketing Suite. 3) September 15, 2014: Visible Technologies.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. The marketing services industry is in a state of flux. SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Influencer marketing is one of the largest growing trends we are seeing in the sports and entertainment industry. Wilde joined Thuzio as an intern in the summer of 2013, a company that was founded in 2012 by former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber and Mark Gerson, Chairman and Co-Founder of Gerson Lehrman Group.

Sports 60

Sports Creativity Industry YouTube 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 3, 2018

I’m looking forward to a year that pushes me out of my comfort zone … not just in PR and marketing but in my business too. Reading has helped me to learn about myself as a professional and to take greater leaps with my brand. I gave this book two thumbs up in a review in December 2012.

Crisis 0

Crisis Journalism Hotels Case Study 0

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.

Video 54

Video Mobile Pinterest Advertising 54

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

The focus on data within the public relations industry has occurred for a number of reasons, including: A shift to digital and advanced technologies provides communication professionals with greater access to information about their audience and efforts. Original data also increases the chance that your brand will receive coverage.

Data 106

Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120