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Five years later: Reflecting on 7 big social media trends from 2013

Communications Conversations

But, that post and Amanda’s note got me thinking: How far have we really come in social media marketing circles in just five years. Because, lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the NEGATIVE effects of social media marketing. Think about how MUCH social media marketing has evolved in five years.

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Three cardinal rules of PR that Adidas broke with Kanye West

NewsWhip

The story began way back in September, when Kanye (now known by the name “Ye”) criticized the German footwear company in interviews and on social media. But quite frankly, the writing team should never have been in such a horrible position. Celebrities and fans took to social media immediately. Rule 1: Be Truthful.

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How my social media journey has changed the last 12 years

Communications Conversations

That post represented the start of my social media journey. In the meantime, I wanted to write. That was my social media “ground zero” moment. I was a social media addict. I had heard of him earlier as he essentially started social media at Thomson Reuters (at least here in MSP).

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Less publicized but more interesting takeaways from 3 reports on marketing and PR

Sword and the Script

The top metrics for marketing communications leaders: 46% lead generation; 45% web traffic; 45% social media engagement; 35% conversion rate; 33% sales; 30% brand share of voice; 24% followers/social media; 18% ad impressions/ reach; and 11% SEO rankings.

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20 Retail Journalists You Should be Following on Twitter in 2020

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Khadeeja has been writing for WSJ since 2013 where she covers US based retail companies, including brick-and-mortar chains and e-commerce. . Hayley writes breaking news, analysis, and investigative pieces on large public and private companies like Amazon, Walmart, department stores, and major grocery chains. .

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House of Style: Q-and-A With AP Stylebook Editor Paula Froke

PRSay

Froke, who is based in Philadelphia, has been the Stylebook’s lead editor since 2016 and a member of the Stylebook team since 2013; she has worked for The Associated Press in various editorial roles since 1984. One example of meeting the needs of social media: The guidance we added last year on how to “quote” emoji.

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6 Best Practices for Identifying and Reacting to a PR Crisis

Cision

In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” They write: “Facebook’s IPO is a flop.” Writing recently in Public Relations Tactics, John J. Identifying a PR crisis.

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