Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

Each year, about this time, I write a post highlighting all the big PR and social media career moves here in Minnesota in the last twelve months. 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. Heather Rist. Gabby Nelson.

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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. 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. We hope you had a wonderful 2014 en route to an even better 2015.

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Measurement Storytelling Content Marketing Facebook 98

Cision

AUGUST 10, 2015

While the majority of the time was spent detailing tips and tricks to use on each of these social networks, one speaker in particular highlighted what I believe to be the most underutilized, but highly effective social selling tactics: employee engagement. Want to learn how to turn your employees into brand advocates on social media?

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

As the digital world continues its headlong rush into the future, with new tools and toys popping up all the time, managing a brand’s social media program has become a very time-intensive activity. Join me on March 19th, 2015 for a free webinar hosted by Sendible – a social media management dashboard from the UK.

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

As the digital world continues its headlong rush into the future, with new tools and toys popping up all the time, managing a brand’s social media program has become a very time-intensive activity. Join me on March 19th, 2015 for a free webinar hosted by Sendible – a social media management dashboard from the UK.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In October, 2014, Google released its newest Apple iOS app, “Primer.” Brand PR Careers in PR PR PR Careers Ronn Torossian Social Networking / Social Media google primer' ” Here is a brief introduction to the app, and why rookie marketing professionals should use it. What is Google Primer?

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Hope you’ll take a listen… SHOW NOTES – October 23, 2014. Social Media and The Fortune 500 CEOs”. 2014 Social CEO Report. Brandshare: Is The Value Exchange Between Brands and Consumers a Myth?”. Brandshare: Is The Value Exchange Between Brands and Consumers a Myth?”. Greg Gerik.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 30, 2014

I recently spoke with the director of marketing for a popular food brand who told me her organization was debating the pros and cons of Pinterest versus Instagram. Whether you work for a large or small company, this debate is important for your brand. In addition, Nordstrom is the most popular Pinterest brand with 4.4

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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. Will Vine and Instagram videos be the preferred method for digital marketers in 2014? Microvideo Will Dominate 2014 is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. He also blogs.

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The Proactive Report

MAY 4, 2015

We all know that most companies are using social media now. She’s been studying this for five years now and she shared the 2014 stats for Inc. 500 social media use in an SNCR webinar today. The study was done in two parts: first an observational study of the websites and social media accounts of the Inc.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The next big social network does not exist. Where should marketers be looking for the “next big thing” in social media? When we examine the new social apps that gained traction in 2014, the trend is toward fragmentation, not consolidation. Next week we’ll be revisiting the top posts of quarter three.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Black Friday and brand case studies, Facebook’s new rules for brands, and the difference between content marketing and brand journalism. Hope you’ll take a listen… SHOW NOTES – December 4, 2014. “Walmart Leads Social Media Engagement for Black Friday” [link].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

Most often, reactive PR is associated with “newsjacking,” where a brand may seize on a trending news story through social posts or expert commentary in the media. PR wins from brand commandeering. Sometimes, a cultural phenomenon can be the source of incidental, undeserved negative brand attention.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 15, 2024

That program was quickly followed by a Management Internship, and shortly after that, I landed my first full-time research position as a social media analyst. At the time, social media listening was still a fairly new discipline, and many big companies were relying on vendors to provide the bulk of their analysis work for them.

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Cision

MAY 20, 2016

With so many voices speaking to your audience, what can your brand do to stand out from the crowd? With social listening tools , you’ll be equipped to uncover which opportunities to leverage and determine what actions to take in real time. KITKAT (@KITKAT) September 24, 2014. Looking for inspiration? Salvation Army. Jamba Juice.

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Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Thieves stole more than 500 million financial records in 2014. Cision Global Insights’ recent white paper “ EMV Implementation: Is It Impacting Your Brand Reputation? There is a dearth of information available to consumers, making them uncertain, frustrated and driving them to social media to find answers and support.”.

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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

Lauri Pehar Borsh

JANUARY 31, 2014

Originally published on the Jaffe PR Blog on Jan 22, 2014. Legal Brand Journalism™, including media relations and content development, is at the heart of our work for clients. Jaffe PR is a complete Public Reputation resource, devoted primarily to law firms, legal associations and vendors to the legal market.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 10, 2017

It’s hard to keep up on all the trends on our social media platforms. Between the White House, new Marvel movies every other weekend and the random social holidays (#NationalColoringBookDay), it’s always interesting to see when something unexpected jumps to the top of the trends. Double down on your social team and efforts.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

7th – 12th, and as an update to our crisis blog covering the incidents from Gucci, Prada, and more , we took a look at actions taken between then and now to see what’s changing with regard to diversity training and inclusion initiatives among huge designer brands. New York Fashion Week was Feb. Now, city governments are involved.

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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.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 18, 2014

SHOW NOTES – December 18, 2014. App Downloads Will Surpass Facebook Friend and Twitter Followers for Most Brands”. But, they may not be the trends you probably think of when you consider the onslaught of “prediction” posts we see every time this year. How to measure the quality of your audience”.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

To unpack this more and understand what it means for brands and businesses we sat down with Tonia Ries, who leads the Trust Barometer at Edelman’s Trust Institute, to discuss the findings from this year’s report. This shows the power that earned media still retains, especially compared to owned media, which has been distrusted since 2014.

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Government Survey Technology Ethics 88

Shift Communications

JUNE 15, 2015

Should social media managers be skipping the hashtag? SHIFT examined the social media engagement of posts from the Fortune 10 companies over the last year, June 15, 2014 – June 14, 2015: Apple. Where a brand had more than one social media page or profile, we chose the page with the largest audience.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 24, 2018

What does it take to become one, and how can you be more effective with your communication, whether it’s for your professional brand or your business? In 2014, Richard Bistrong , a former international sales executive, contacted me after he was released from prison. Who is the Modern Communicator? All great questions.

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NewsWhip

JANUARY 27, 2022

Since 2014 the UK organization Veganuary has encouraged consumers to take a 31-day pledge to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Social media has helped to amplify the cause, with vegan content becoming more accessible and promotional efforts from celebrities spreading the word. . But what does this mean for the future of Veganuary?

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The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2016

Social media has become a melting pot of white noise. 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 seems like brands are already connecting the dots in terms of budget. BE ORIGINAL.

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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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Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

There’s no doubt that the impact of social media on the sporting industry has been huge, with sponsors clambering to strike a deal with the latest hot property from all sporting professions. Let’s look at the top ten and what makes them so desirable to the world’s biggest brands…. 7) Ronaldinho (@10Ronaldinho) Twitter: 14.6m.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

And, more bloggers are posting long-form content than in 2014. Whereas, in 2014, it was just 808 words. To look at it another way, in 2014, it took the average blogger 2 hours and 24 minutes to write a blog post. In fact, 21% are publishing monthly or less than monthly–up from 13% in 2014.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Here are the top 3 reasons why social media monitoring has become riskier than ever: 1. Guest Post by Eric Schwartzman .

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. Social media by definition is a space where people share ideas and information. In my opinion, this is what makes social media so beautiful. The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I came up with the idea of HashAtIt.com when I was creating a brand new website for a small town in Italy called Castropignano. I wanted a way to have all of the #Castropignano hashtags, from all those different social media sites, to appear on one page. How did you come up with the idea for HashAtIt.com?

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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. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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prTini

DECEMBER 12, 2014

10 PR Stunts That Won 2014. Land Your Dream Job Through Social Media Savvy (client). 10 Pinterest Tips for Smart Brands. 14 Recent Changes to Twitter, Facebook and More That Social Media Marketers Need to Know. How to Boost your Content Reach with Social Media. Cheers and happy reading! .

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