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7 #PR Lessons in 2015

Deirdre Breakenridge

Can you believe it’s December and 2015 is coming to a close? Here’s an example … as a consultant, my job is to create the strategy, solve the challenges and help companies with their planning, infrastructure and training. Brand Champions : There are people that you don’t even know who will become your greatest brand champions.

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Why Brands Need to Get Emotional

Cision

Brands know that emotions are powerful motivators and an emotional campaign can heavily influence buyer behavior. Brands that are shying away from emotion as a motivator, or merely only as a data-set to inform a marketing persona are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. . Duracell is “Trusted Everywhere”.

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5 social media marketing predictions for 2015 that are flat-out wrong

Communications Conversations

Yes, those 2015 trends/prediction posts are just starting to roll out. Between the all-too-tired and predictable (2015 is the year of mobile!) to the ridiculously far-fetched (augmented reality will TRANSFORM PR in 2015!), Still really think mobile will “take over” in 2015? It’s that time of year.

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B2C Content Marketing Trends: Key Findings from the 2015 Study

Polaris

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. If you need help developing a content marketing strategy, get in touch to learn more.

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Marketing Trends for 2015: Getting Back to Basics

Polaris

‘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. 2015 will be the year marketers get back to basics by focusing on these important questions: - Who is the audience? Wishful thinking?

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The Thought Leadership PR Strategy: Rule Your Domain

Doctor Spin

Thought leadership might be the right PR strategy for you. In this blog post, I’ll explore the principles of thought leadership as a PR strategy. Leading Through New Ideas and Innovation While thought leadership is a challenging PR strategy, it could also be seen as a major opportunity. What does thought leadership entail?

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Effective Strategy Starts With a Robust Communication Plan

Stern + Associates

Corporate communication isn’t just a tool to roll out when a problem arises – it should be an integral part of an organization’s strategy , says Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Corporate Communication and Leadership Professor Paul A. An organization needs to have a clear strategy and be able to articulate that strategy,” he explains.