Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

billion in 2014 , numbers that closely mirror the increase in searches. It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. To what do you attribute the tremendous growth in branded video?

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The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2016

For your brand to penetrate that noise and actually make any meaningful contact with your intended audience, you have to be ahead of the pack these days. It’s no wonder then that visual content is the top marketing trend for 2016. Especially when you’re talking about marketing and digital PR. VISUAL REAL ESTATE.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Our top posts from the last quarter of 2014 focused on measurement and good, old Facebook. The Bedtime Test of Content Marketing & PR. If you want to flex your storytelling skills, think about how the content you’re creating on behalf of your brand can be told in a way even kids find entertaining. Senior Marketing Analyst.

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Measurement Storytelling Content Marketing Facebook 98

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 18, 2015

brand has evolved. As highlighted last year, Team LeBron takes a global approach to branding with particular attention paid to China. The marketing of universities tends to fall on the unimaginative side. Did storytelling really become the buzzword for 2014? Likewise, it’s interesting to observe how the LeBron Inc.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In October, 2014, Google released its newest Apple iOS app, “Primer.” ” Here is a brief introduction to the app, and why rookie marketing professionals should use it. Google realized that not all first-time marketers know [.]. What is Google Primer?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 22, 2014

So, for the final roundup of the year, as we’re closing out 2014, we thought we’d feature seven posts from around the web that will help you start the new year right. This is the final roundup of 2014 and the final post of 2014, as we’re going on vacation through Jan. Give Your Brand A New Year Makeover.

Web 73

Web Creativity Blogging LinkedIn 73

Reputation Us

APRIL 10, 2017

Well, seemingly impossible considering the most RT’d tweet of all time was Ellen’s famous selfie with Bradley Cooper and a dozen other celebrities at the 2014 Academy Awards. — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 3, 2014. All too often, brands play it safe. It was “only” RT’d 3.2 million times. And that’s Ellen!

Brand 92

Brand Branding Social Media Case Study 92

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 30, 2018

The Hispanic community is quickly becoming one of the most important consumer markets. According to the Pew Research Center , the Hispanic population reached 55 million in 2014 making the group 17.4 First, it is important to recognize that marketing to Hispanics is more than just simply translating business campaigns into Spanish.

Marketing 184

Marketing Nonprofit Community Mobile 184

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Q2 was rife with moments that exemplified how core concepts in PR, marketing and media are evolving, and not necessarily in the ways we expected. You’re running a PR campaign; people come flocking, but the door (the metaphorical marketing function) is locked. Where should marketers be looking for the “next big thing” in social media?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 22, 2014

Still, the use of Vine, and Instagram’s answer to it of 15 second videos, didn’t seem like something brands would be able to leverage quickly. Now that these tools have been explored, you’ll see marketers and PR pros exploring how they benefit their clients and/or organizations. Leave it to me to doubt humanity.

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2018

The two events — “ Neon Carnival ,” presented by Levi’s and Don Julio Tequila; and a Princess Cruises dining experience and storytelling workshop with chef Curtis Stone — illustrated the varied approaches that big brands are taking to create sharable experiences and engage their most sought-after social media influencers.

Brand 95

Brand Branding Instagram Storytelling 95

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Jumpshot closure will be problematic for many marketing and PR tech vendors, which purchased consumer data from Jumpshot and used the data as panels to create “attribution” models for marketing and communications campaigns. . Avast developed Avast Antivirus in 2014.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 10, 2017

David Stern, who ruled the NBA as commissioner for 30 years before stepping down in 2014, deserves credit for making the long-term commitment to building the NBA’s brand in China. The arrival of Yao Ming certainly spiked interest as did Linsanity — yes I know while Jeremy Lin’s heritage is Taiwanese, he still impacted perception.more.

Brand 63

Brand Branding Storytelling Communications 63

ReimaginePR

MAY 2, 2015

We need more marketing! Or better marketing! If people have experienced your brand and loved it, they will share. If they have experienced your brand and not loved it, they will share their experiences with others, often in ways you can’t track. The best PR and marketing can do is keep you in the game.

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Brand Branding Meeting Training 120

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

From General Mills and Campbell’s Soup to Swiffer and Target, America’s biggest brands are embracing the challenge of supporting social justice, diversity and cultural change. 11 with legendary marketer Mark Addicks, the former Chief Marketing Officer of General Mills. Gracie" - General Mills' Cheerios.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

By Richard Brownell | PR News Online 02/11/2014. The ability to tell a story is a fundamental skill that all good brand communicators should possess. Christopher Hammond, senior vice president of corporate communications for Wells Fargo, shares some tips here on how to enhance your brand’s message through storytelling. #1.

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MaccaPR

JULY 20, 2015

If you’re a social media marketer, the latest buzz isn’t circling around just Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or even LinkedIn. So naturally, we must conclude that the majority of Snapchat users are between the ages of 13 and 24, falling into a demographic group that’s the holy grail for marketers: millennials. Source: Adweek.

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Brand Branding Marketing Mobile 48

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

In this week’s edition of the Talking Points Podcast, Kevin Hunt and I talk about why marketers are so hung up on real-time marketing (no really, why are they?), the campaign-based natures of many digital marketing efforts (hello Barbie!), Gopher Athletics website.

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Marketing Tourism Instagram Video 95

NewsWhip

MARCH 15, 2024

In early 2014, Disney Parks decided to bring some of their analysis work in-house. I was open and searching for an entry-level marketing role that would let me stay at Disney, and I met a phenomenal leader who was willing to take a chance on me and teach me about the world of social media listening!

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Data Social Media Consumer Trends 78

David PR Group

JANUARY 14, 2016

We all have emotional connections to brands, whether we care to admit it or not. If you always buy a certain brand of toothpaste, religiously order a call brand at a bar or ritualistically check the same app every day to get your sports scores, then you have an emotional connection of some depth.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Reputation Financial 40

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 29, 2015

Facebook has released its fourth quarter and calendar year 2014 earnings report. The social networking behemoth revealed some interesting facts for marketers and communicators to digest: Above, monthly active users grew 3% quarter-over-quarter to 1.393 billion people. US and Canada growth has been flat since mid-2014.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

A lot of agency folks stay put in 2014–something I didn’t see coming. Regardless, there were a number of moves worth noting in 2014. Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. Former role: Senior digital marketing manager, Sleep Number. My take: Another friend making another move in 2014.

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Social Media Media Airlines Local 60

Presspage

JUNE 13, 2017

What is influencer marketing. Influencer marketing is using influential people to get your message across to target audiences. This practice isn’t new: in 1760, Josiah Westwood used royal endorsements to promote his pottery and chinaware brand. In this day and age, influencer marketing hasn’t changed too much.

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Marketing Television Instagram Case Study 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s atmosphere of continuous communications from a multitude of channels, PR people (and their marketing peers) must come up with original approaches to storytelling to break through the noise. Creativity helps express company values in a distinct brand voice. A great idea aligns a company’s mission with its market.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. Wishful thinking? I hope not.

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Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2014

At this year’s INBOUND 2014 conference in Boston, one session in particular really got me thinking about brand / consumer relationships. ” Strategy Content Brand' Today’s consumer doesn''t need to own. According to Fast Company , “Airbnb has become one of Silicon Valley''s most imitated successes.

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Content Marketing Transportation Marketing Conference 78

5W PR

APRIL 13, 2022

When companies in the SaaS industry use a sound PR strategy , they benefit from brand awareness, media coverage, and attracting the right consumers. Companies in the SaaS industry can use all of this data to provide insights into their target market or predict industry trends, which can then be pitched to relevant outlets or journalists.

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Company Strategy Viral Data 88

Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Your prospects are engaging in dialogue, especially on social media , that is a gold mine for your content marketing strategy. It’s not just the naysaying customers who can help you improve your content marketing. Your Prospects.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Consider the following stats: 91% of Americans own a cell phone; 61% own a smartphone; mobile ad spending doubled in 2013 and 2014; and, consumers spend 60% of their internet time on a mobile device. In van den Beld’s defense, he’s referring to the opening up of the LinkedIn publishing platform and its effect on brands.

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Social Media Mobile Marketing Storytelling 152

prTini

DECEMBER 12, 2014

10 PR Stunts That Won 2014. 10 Pinterest Tips for Smart Brands. 14 Recent Changes to Twitter, Facebook and More That Social Media Marketers Need to Know. 3 Ways Marketers Can Stay Informed & Inspired (client). The Best and Worst Brands on Social Media In 2014. Cheers and happy reading! . S ign up today

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Pinterest Case Study Instagram Analysis 45

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Lorie has been with the organization since 2014 and is thrilled to lead this group of the foremost Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S. It’s an exhilarating time for both the PR industry and Hispanic communications, as both areas continue to add significant value and return on overall marketing initiatives.

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Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 10, 2019

.” Shortly after the team launched the vodka brand , with Johansson as founder and CEO, public opinion on Rodman began to shift. In January 2014, fresh off yet another trip to North Korea, Rodman checked himself into rehab. Marketing a dangerously misunderstood product. View this post on Instagram. "There

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 14, 2018

The US is the largest market accounting for almost 70% of sales. The market for home assistants started to take off with the launch of the purpose-built Amazon Echo in 2014. Both Amazon and Google are taking aim at third party markets such as automotive via licensing agreements with manufacturers.

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Publicity Marketing Google Radio 84