Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. If you’re launching a new product or service, it therefore makes sense to include blogger outreach in the marketing mix. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Marketers obsess over whether they have more Twitter followers or Facebook fans than their competitors. Clients and social media agencies are dazzled (and intimidated) by sheer size. No marketer really says, "Check out our telephone system, it can reach 350 American homes!" science behind social behavior.

Social Media 82

Social Media Media YouTube Film 82

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ownership is a strong word in the high-stakes game of corporate social media turf wars – yet consensus increasingly points to PR as primary proponents. A recent survey by the employment agency, The Creative Group , says corporate executives are increasingly inclined to pin the communications shop with such responsibility.

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Survey Corporate Social Media Media 60

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Most of the folks I know come from the PR, comms or social media worlds. Here’s a woman who started in PR/comms, worked her way up to a senior-level role in that world in just 5 years; then, she pivots to digital marketing where again, she works up to senior roles at Securian and RBC Wealth Management. Where is she now?

Marketing 60

Marketing Leadership Creativity Internal 60

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Over the past couple of years companies have been spending more of their marketing and communication budgets on digital and social media. 72% of the PR firms polled by the 2015 Holmes Report rated digital and social as one of their top three growth drivers. The digital PR agency has a bright future. Search is #1.

Industry 100

Industry Digital PR Training Agency 100

Lauri Pehar Borsh

AUGUST 9, 2014

Originally written for Jaffe – the legal industry’s leading full-service PR and marketing agency (July 2014). How can law firms use social media to attract more clients and further their public reputations? It was reported in 2013 that 70 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs still were not using social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Television Radio 60

Lauri Pehar Borsh

AUGUST 9, 2014

Originally written for Jaffe – the legal industry’s leading full-service PR and marketing agency (July 2014). How can law firms use social media to attract more clients and further their public reputations? It was reported in 2013 that 70 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs still were not using social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Television Radio 60

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 10, 2017

By Samson Lam , Digital Strategist, The Hoffman Agency Singapore. When you think of brands that are absolutely crushing it on social media, the top 10 names (or 20) you think of are probably B2C, so there is little to no point in B2B companies embarking on them, right? I don’t blame you for thinking that. Curating content.

B2B 49

B2B Social Media Strategy Media 49

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 25, 2014

Social media is a great tool for engaging with consumers. There are some fantastic examples of effective social campaigns and professionally-maintained accounts out there. With that in mind, here are my top five tips to help you avoid some common social media errors. How NOT to Run Your Social Media.

Social Media 83

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2014

No marketing plan. Beyoncé did this last year, surprising everyone as they woke up on December 13, 2013 with a 14-track album that featured a fully directed music video for each track. When the occasional thing does slip out, Beyoncé responds in her own sly way via things like social media to set the record straight.

Marketing 165

Marketing Radio Video Creativity 165

MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Surrounded by podcasters, bloggers and marketers, I spent last week immersed in all things social at Social Media Marketing World. It began with an insightful keynote presentation on the top trends in social media in 2015 from Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner, the conference host.

Social Media 48

Social Media Pinterest Marketing Media 48

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This immediacy brought on by the rise of social media and all things digital has led to real-time marketing (RTM) becoming one of the biggest industry trends in recent years. What social media guru Ekaterina Walter aptly called the “newsfeed mentality” at last month’s FutureM conference lies at the very heart of RTM.

Marketing 138

Marketing Conference Trends Viral 138

Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

While we do ‘the traditional stuff’ very well indeed, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what you would expect from a PR agency. So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video seeding.

Agency 48

Agency Crisis Management Fashion Social Media 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Here we go…20 insightful PR and marketing predictions for 2018 follows below. Convenience’ (more of it) and ‘friction’ (less of it) are going to be critical terms for brand messaging in 2018, whether through marketing or PR efforts. 6) Finding a content marketing niche. 6) Finding a content marketing niche.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 101

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. 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.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s also the fastest growing among the larger social media platforms. Finally, don’t forget this is still a social media platform, that means it’s not just about advertising your product or service, it’s also about building an interactive group. According to cision.com, Instagram gets 4.21 07 percent for Facebook.

Instagram 158

Instagram Publicity How To Social Media 158

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Our top posts from the first quarter of 2014 focused on social media and content. Facebook was busy in the first quarter of 2014, and when news of its updated news feed algorithm hit the airwaves, the media was buzzing. The Role of PR in the Coming Content Marketing Collapse. Marketing Analyst. Here’s how.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Facebook Infographics Social Media 110

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. It is the hot topic for 2013, as brands look to leverage great content to expand their reach, drive more engagement or improve their search engine rankings – to name a few. Before we called it content marketing, we called it marketing communications. Don’t believe me?

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 52

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

You guessed it, they’re each an opportunity to become a more educated marketer and professional. ??????. And if you want to absorb marketing news and insight from industry leaders during your commute with a new podcast, we’ve got you covered with 12 of our team’s favorites. This Old Marketing. and Epic Content Marketing.

Marketing 74

Marketing Conference Content Marketing Agency 74

Mark My Words

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The ASA upheld 25 complaints and a chastened BrewDog ate humble pie, blaming a “miscommunication between its marketing and social media teams”. Back when BrewDog was a scrappy young pup with limited budget, creating noise by causing offence was very part of its marketing toolkit. It wasn’t always like this, of course.

Strategy 60

Strategy Marketing Insurance Insurance 60

PR Conversations

JUNE 28, 2020

As Vice President of digital research at Fleishman Hillard, on 12 May 2010, he referred to a PESO model as a metrics matrix that the agency used. A McKinsey Quarterly article in November 2010 identifed Paid, Earned and Owned as traditional media types, with Hijacked and Sold presented as new media types.

Measurement 133

Measurement Social Media Blogging Mobile 133

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) has revealed the findings of its Digital PR Report 2015, with insights across the following key areas: In-house budgeting for blogger outreach continues to grow and PR agencies increasingly entrusted with this work. Unfortunately, it’s also where many agencies PR are weak.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

The Resolution Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

The documentary outlining communications agency, Cambridge Analytica’s involvement in the Brexit and Trump campaigns. There was a realisation from many that read the articles, that they had been targeted based on their social media activity. They described themselves as the world’s leading data-driven communications agency.

Ethics 120

Ethics Publicity Data SEO 120

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 10, 2019

In 2013, Andreas Johansson launched a new vodka for a celebrity who knows a thing or two about controversy. A post shared by Dennis Rodman – Bad Ass Vodka (@badassvodka) on Dec 3, 2013 at 12:11pm PST. Marketing a dangerously misunderstood product. The brand controls over two-thirds of the market.

Company 78

Company Marketing Education Data 78

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

In 2013, to promote “Carrie,” a remake of the original 1976 version, its distribution company MGM Films created a Halloween surprise for customers who were taking a coffee break at a local coffee shop in New York. His agency focuses on blogging, sales and website pages and eBooks. MGM films staged a telekinetic surprise.

Film 131

Film Viral YouTube eBook 131

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The agency beat Atrium Health and another smaller comms firm to take top honors in the category for their work on a three-month campaign for Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center. Laura Frnka-Davis' agency LFD Communications is on track to have its best year yet financially and continues to land clients. Congratulations to all!

Banking 96

Banking Film Transportation Financial 96

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

After college I transitioned to a job at a life science marketing agency in Chicago and am now helping healthcare clients with their communications strategies here at Maccabee. According to the 2016 Trust Barometer published by agency Edelman Health, the general public’s trust in healthcare in the U.S. What does that mean?

Conference 80

Conference Healthcare Marketing Crisis 80

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Yvonne Lorie, the founder of ReFresh PR and a recipient of the 2013 HPRA Premio PR Achievement Award, has been elected president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) national board for 2017. In general, PR is having a more profound impact on overall marketing initiatives and has come of age, much like Hispanic consumers.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Norton's Notes

JULY 23, 2015

I have been busy this week at Prohibition HQ, reading this and that, but something that really stood out to me was the interesting annual study on Social Journalism which is conducted each year by Cision and Canterbury Christ Church University. Half of the respondents surveyed agree that social media is undermining journalistic values.

Social Media 28

Social Media Study Media Survey 28

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

>>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Burton-Taylor report on media monitoring companies Consulting firm Burton-Taylor also published a report on about the impact the Coronavirus pandemic is having on PR tech vendor sales. Here are a few data points that drew my attention: Market size and scope : “$4.5

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. 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.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2018

A similar phenomenon can occur in marketing and public relations, where a savvy marketer or PR team can find a story and get just ahead of it in order to ride its power. The first and most obvious are near real time social media channels. Marketing Newsletters: The Moz Blog, Marketing Land, Digiday, SHIFT Happens.

Transportation 68

Transportation Google Trends Tools 68

Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

Toward the end of 2013, I realized that I wanted to grow in a different direction. The Agency had just sprouted a marketing technology team arm, and I had been itching to learn more in that area for some time. I was already starting to see the need to integrate our traditional PR practices with marketing tech.

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Social media has shifted discussions on this topic and last month’s decision on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act made the lines between copyright and fair use even blurrier. In 2013, a photographer brought a lawsuit against BuzzFeed for the use of a photo he originally posted in Flickr.

Examples 120

Examples Viral YouTube Infographics 120

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Ed: A version of this post originally ran on September 20, 2013 on Vikypedia.in. dollar (as of December 1, 2013). The falling rupee has hit many Indians, and seems to have caught up with the Indian media in the past few months. However, I believe that the PR agencies should take this as an opportunity rather than a challenge.

Digital PR 79

Digital PR Newspapers Advertising Advertising 79

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 27, 2018

It brings together more than 4,000 professionals across 25 ministerial departments, 21 non-ministerial departments and nearly 400 agencies and public bodies. The service has been led by moderniser Alex Aiken since 2013. GCS is the Government’s professional body for public service communicators.

Government 60

Government Communications Policies Data 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2017

Media relations is just one of many techniques we use as PR professionals in an attempt to promote our clients and share their news with the general public. Both media and public relations are constantly evolving, and as mentioned in our 2013 post, their dynamic nature in the past has resulted in a blurred line between concepts.

Strategy 60

Strategy Publicity Media Relations Social Media 60