Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Our top posts from the second quarter of 2016 focused on PR and marketing technology skills, Facebook branded content, and measuring influencer performance. A technological skill set is a must to execute effective PR and Marketing campaigns in the digital age so what is your company doing to bridge the skills gap in the year 2017?

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

increase in Q3 growth from Q3 of 2016. Twitter had its best quarter of revenue ever at $644M in advertising revenue: Year over year, their revenue is now positive, 0.9% As with so many other advertising tools, it behooves brands and communicators to test the efficacy of each of the formats for cost effectiveness and impact.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2018

Analyzing this tension in an October 2017 article on Forbes.com, Kalev H. It recently came to light that Cambridge Analytica , a political research firm, had gathered and exploited data on the likes and personalities of tens of millions of American Facebook users, to micro-target political messages to them before the 2016 U.S.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

In Cision’s 2017 State of the Media Report, which is based on a survey of more than 1,550 journalists and influencers, Cision found that 25% of respondents said that they believe the public values feelings over facts or opinions. Journalists too, perceive an opportunity for emotional persuasion.

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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. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’. As a former journalist, I struggle with this blurring of the lines between earned and paid media.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 20, 2016

That place is Social Media Marketing World. I can attest that everything there is to know about social media can be learned within the walls of the San Diego Convention Center, where the conference took place this week over the course of two days with 100+ sessions. The Year Of (Live) Video for Social Media Marketers.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention. As consumers gravitate towards multimedia content — multimedia is also the driving force behind the content the media publishes. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance.

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending IBM Vision 2017 as a guest of IBM Analytics. Christopher Penn (@cspenn) May 17, 2017. Legacy publications find themselves more under the gun every day, with declining subscribers and decreasing advertising revenues. Christopher Penn (@cspenn) May 17, 2017. Christopher S.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

Cision has spent more than $1bn on the acquisitions of Visible Technologies (2014), Vocus (2014), Gorkana (2016), PRNewswire (2015), Prime Research (2017), Falcon.io (2019) and Trendkite (2019). Kantar Media, itself owned by WPP, acquired Precise in 2014. But this too is also changing. It’s also an effective monitoring tool. “By

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

For years, I’ve been discussing the changing roles of PR professionals as a result of social media. Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. Q: What made you pursue your research study on “Roles in Social Media?”

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

The largest social network in the world – and to some people, the entire Internet – released its Q4 2016 and year end earnings. Last year we started to invest in more original video content to help seed the ecosystem, and we’re planning to do more in 2017. How is Facebook faring as the current king of the hill?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

Internet usage, planning tools, paid and social mashups, human computer interface, and social business are highlights of Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Report. Mary Meeker, an analyst turned venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), has published her annual Internet report for 2017. 12 Here to serve.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2017

A common theme from the marketing and branding sessions at this year’s SXSW 2017 conference was very clear: Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Disrupt the native advertising/sponsored content arena by shifting the focus away from your brand and more towards what benefits your audience. Cision (@Cision) March 13, 2017.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 2, 2018

1 Internet growth slows down The growth of internet adoption has slowed from 12% in 2016, to 7% in 2017. hours accessing digital media, however the data isn’t deduped to account for dual screen usage, for example when people use a tablet while watching digital TV. #3 Social media services can be applied equally for good and bad.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect back on the year that was. Before we start making New Year’s resolutions for 2017, let’s first celebrate the things we’re grateful for, especially in the amazing digital marketing world we currently live in. As soon as we get accustomed to one social media tool, it’s on its way out.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. You feel connected to these brands.

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Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The life of a social media professor is both absolutely fabulous, but also challenging to meet the expectations that are being made by both the profession, and universities. I have been teaching the social media class (COMM 333 as it is listed in the course catalog at the University of Louisville) for a few years now.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

I’ve reviewed this salary survey and others , for many years including detailed looks at the 2016 and 2017 results. This is more or less flat with the $91,000 median reported in 2017 and the $92,125 reported in 2016 (see caveats below). 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The end of the year is quickly approaching and with that comes the anticipation of selecting an LT Public Relations 2017 Nonprofit Challenge recipient. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 6:00 PM PST. We are very excited to discover who our recipient will be for a year free PR services, valued at $15,000.

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Prakkypedia

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Vegemite (@Vegemite) December 13, 2017. Vegemite (@Vegemite) December 13, 2017. Like others who took the plunge, I shared images of the improbable Vegemite Cadbury on my social media channels. That was created by Ogilvy & Mather, a New York City-based advertising, marketing and public relations agency.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

And according to 2016 research conducted prior to the campaign, only 50 percent of homebuyers had even heard of MSHDA. By the end of 2017, MSHDA loan production increased by 38 percent. Our research-driven approach revealed where best to communicate with millennials, and social media was a popular platform for this audience.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 6, 2017

Last week, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner, Mary Meeker released her 2017 internet trends report. we are spending more time per day with digital media – more than 3 hours per day on mobile, per user, versus less than an hour five years ago. Internet Trends 2017 Report from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

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5W PR

MARCH 12, 2018

This holistic approach to combining Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising can produce the perfect combination of communications tactics that creates consistency in messaging and strongly helps to achieve brand campaign objectives and overall business goals. to write over 6,000 love letter postcards.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

PR spotted the opportunity to create and publish owned content, alongside earned, working with traditional media. In time it also turned its attention to shared and paid, as search and social media advertising and promotion matured. It’s been a defining opportunity not only for the media but also for the PR business.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). The evolution also attributed to the fact what we consider “media” is evolving: “The definition of media is changing and has moved beyond distribution channels alone.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. For many years, media relations has been one of the core aspects of PR.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 16, 2020

Content, whether from the brand or from creators, needs to be the driving force and requires a sound digital strategy including social media, website, e-mail, advertising, etc. The way we communicate with people and reach the customer has changed forever and will continue to change and adapt.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 6, 2017

In Cision’s 2017 State of the Media Report, which is based on a survey of more than 1,550 journalists and influencers, Cision found that 25% of respondents said that they believe the public values feelings over facts or opinions. A Harvard Business Review article featured a meta-analysis of social media and its impact on business.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Census Bureau reported that between 2015 and 2016, the African-American population grew by 1.2 trillion in 2017 and is predicted to increase to $1.4 The traditional media remains highly relevant in reaching African Americans. African American participation in social media has been spotlighted in recent years.

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PR Conversations

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

If you have views on this topic, then add a comment here or on social media. Source: Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) State of the Profession Report (2016). Source: VMA Group Report: Beyond Communications (2017) (italics added). Source: VMA Group Report: Inside Insight (2017). Dr Kevin Ruck.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Until mid-September 2017, Facebook allowed ad buyers to target users who were interested in, or who had interacted with anti-Semitic content [1]. In March 2016, Microsoft launched an experimental Twitter chatbot to learn from other users, get smarter and eventually have conversations [2]. This raises two questions in my mind.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In 2016, public relations saw its share of highs and lows. With the year dwindling down, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2017. With the year dwindling down, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2017. Public Relations Skills and Competencies Will Need to Expand Both Vertically and Horizontally in 2017.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). 2017 : Can the ethical breakdown of political PR with its purposefully spread false narratives poison other industry sectors?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. And here we go…here are the benchmarks from 2017. PR and Media Relations Statistics. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ).

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

PR Week reports the company was founded in 2017, has raised a little over a million in funding and has 22 customers. And here’s the Meltwater deals: “Meltwater’s total costs around acquisitions since 2016 could total $69.8 c) How Cambridge Analytica Changed How Businesses Monitor Social Media via Mention.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C. presidential election, which means misinformation and deepfake advertising will rise, putting pressure on communicators to combat false narratives. Finally, 2024 also brings another U.S.

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