Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Our trio of guests included: Ashley Brown , Head of Global Communications at Spredfast; Austin Gaule , Media Analysis Director at Universal Information Services; and Angie Jeffrey , Vice President Brand Management at ABX Advertising Benchmark Index. Go Angie! Wouldn't you like to be in her kitchen?

Measurement 40

Measurement Community Banking Advertising 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2016

shonali a4: word counts, number of posts/tweets by the brand, and wait for it, comparison to ave. If no engagement from the community, numbers mean nothing #measurepr. Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke helps smart businesses make bank by taking their communications from corporate codswallop to community cool™.

Measurement 40

Measurement Comparison Banking Print 40

Cision

JANUARY 19, 2016

At his “6 Steps to Developing a Content-First Marketing Strategy” Cision webinar, Joe will explore the ways in which brands must provide value with their content to meet their followers’ and subscribers’ needs. Without it, we better have a large surplus of advertising budget lying around. A: Back to the basics.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Meeting 120

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

In celebration of 2016* marking the 110th anniversary of PR, this article is the first in a series of reflections on the profession and its practice. (* Ivy Lee , arguably the founder of modern PR, published his Declaration of Principles about the purpose and value of PR in 1906.).

Reputation 165

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 165

Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

It ’ s 2016 (Almost) and thankfully you don ’ t have to convince your boss that social media is a good idea. Changing media habits coupled with massive pushes in ad blocking, including iOS9 ( TechCrunch ), are increasing the importance of organic content and native advertising. You now have a different, more exciting challenge.

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Instagram YouTube 120

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

4 Internet advertising set to pass television. Global spend on internet advertising is set to overtake television advertising in the next six months. The ability to target and measure ad performance makes digital ads attractive to brands. It’s a key reason that digital advertising is growing so strongly.

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. But 2016 turned out differently. Cannes used to be called the “Festival of Advertising.”

Agency 120

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The captivating nature of television programming attracts viewers, allowing PR pros to deliver impactful narratives and brand stories that resonate. By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging.

Radio 75

Radio Television Media Local 75

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Advertising spots for the big football game this year grew to $5,000,000 for a mere 30 seconds of airtime. Some people don’t even like football, but watch the game for the community – and the commercials.

B2B 67

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 67

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Facebook showed a strong third quarter, powered by North American ad revenues: Quarter-over-quarter, Facebook showed a 10.67% Q3 improvement in revenue, a solid showing compared to the same quarter in 2016: This brings Facebook close to an almost-unheard of number in social media marketing: $5 average revenue per user. How might they do this?

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Facebook Social Media Mobile Media 87

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I wrote a post back in 2016 about the 10 skills the PR pro of the future will need to have. It takes time to build a brand, a voice, etc. Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team.

Social Media 174

Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

PR Job Coach

JANUARY 15, 2016

Is it PR, marketing, advertising or some other function? And what does 2016 hold for the field and for public relations pros ? PR professionals are enablers and connectors, helping organizations stay grounded, stay human, and stay sensitive to the needs and desires of their communities. Always has. Always will.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Community Advertising Advertising 100

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 15, 2018

Which, as you may guess, could come at the expense of brands and their engagement and content strategies on Facebook. Question: Will brand Facebook posts really be impacted all that much? But, we’ve been down this road before (in 2016, for example, Facebook shared similar news ). And, people have a LOT of questions.

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Facebook Video Brand Branding 131

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Even if 2016 weren’t unprecedented for its family-unfriendly content, it’s not a logical association. Where that campaign was genuine, true to the brand and fun in its spontaneity, the pancake waffle weigh-in was just illogical and offensive. This approach doesn’t work for every brand, however.

Publicity 120

Publicity Fashion Twitter Advertising 120

ISEBOX

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Pharmaceuticals PR teams are all-too-familiar with both: Facebook, the social media juggernaut you can’t ignore when promoting your brand; Instagram, the fun, kicky image and video sharing network. 79 billion people scroll through Facebook every month, according to November 2016 statistics. Use of Branded and Unbranded Pages. .

Pharmaceuticals 70

Pharmaceuticals Instagram Facebook Communications 70

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Our team works collaboratively with the selected nonprofit to provide communications guidance and support via media relations, message development, media training, community outreach, social media, communications training and other related services. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 6:00 PM PST.

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Media Training Training Local 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Brand-to-brand collaboration. Trust and relatability really come to the forefront for me when thing about marketing and communications in 2021. Likely see more brand-to-brand and brand-to-influencer collaborations. This creates renewed opportunities for marketers who communicate via podcasts.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

In 2016, we saw more content created than ever before. Just in news publications alone, we saw an astonishing 72 million news stories written in 2016 according to Google News, an all-time high. We public relations professionals, whether in house at a brand or at an agency, must take ownership of our audiences. Content Shockwave.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

In celebration of 2016* marking the 110th anniversary of PR, this article is the first in a series of reflections on the profession and its practice. (* Ivy Lee , arguably the founder of modern PR, published his Declaration of Principles about the purpose and value of PR in 1906.).

Reputation 100

Reputation Public Affairs Advertising Advertising 100

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

AI is among the fastest-growing marketing trends, with 80 percent of marketers predicting in 2016 that AI would revolutionize marketing by 2020. AI has the capacity to create richer, more personalized digital experiences for consumers, and meet customers’ increasingly high brand expectations.” Community building (27%).

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. daily | ~15 minutes).

Marketing 86

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 86

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2016

In 2016, public relations saw its share of highs and lows. As brands and organizations grow more sophisticated about the benefits of specialist public relations firms, many companies will look to them for their communications needs, possibly using multiple specialist partners rather than a single large agency.

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Technology Data Agency 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Convenience’ (more of it) and ‘friction’ (less of it) are going to be critical terms for brand messaging in 2018, whether through marketing or PR efforts. People want to buy from brands that they can trust and feel that share the same values. Ecommerce brands use their app to offer discounts, free shipping, etc.

Marketing 104

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 104

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In fact, according to Edelman’s 2016 EARNED BRAND study , 86% of surveyed consumers rely on peer sources for learning about brands and 71% rely on peer sources for buying decisions. Meanwhile, brands have their own networks — both internally and externally. However, brand listening needs to go way past this.

Marketing 120

Marketing Financial Strategy Analytics 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This class is unlike others in PR, Marketing, and even Advertising classes. It’s a constant prep, and the level of engagement, currency in topics and trends, and expectations students and the community have of you is huge. Karen is also the author of A Roadmap For Teaching Social Media published in August 2016.

Social Media 150

Social Media Exercises Media Resources 150

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. Invest in your future!

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. Brand shaming has become commonplace. Most brands have learnt that the customer service or reputational impact of the occasion rogue tweet isn’t worth the cost of 24/7 social media management.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Rather than share my New Year’s resolutions or point out the latest trends in PR for 2016, I’ve decided to share my thoughts about some important lessons this past year. Think about what has stopped you from making the smallest change to your next big, bold move, and make 2016 your year of reinvention. Here are the 7 lessons: 1.

Creativity 150

Creativity Trends Agency Technology 150

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

We’ve also seen metrics like AVE (advertising value equivalency), which measures the perceived value of media placements, take a backseat to things that more accurately showcase ROI, such as share of voice, mindshare, traffic and increased sales attributed to specific campaigns or activities. Data Closes Deals.

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Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

When crafting campaigns, brands often have reaching various language groups on their radar. Communications professionals are aware of the importance of targeting, for example, the considerable number of Hispanics who prefer to consume media in Spanish. Is there a reason to specifically target this community? Last year, the U.S.

Television 72

Television Education Groups Community 72

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

When brands first arrived on Facebook and organic reach was high, we spent a huge amount of time and effort on community engagement and interaction,” he wrote. That neatly summarizes the challenges facing Twitter as it looks towards 2016. Most importantly, it is very expensive to advertise effectively on LinkedIn.

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Twitter Advertising Advertising LinkedIn 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 23, 2016

Compare that with digital advertising, in which.02% We increased our earned media coverage by nearly 17% this month, which means more exposure for the brand. If you’re interested in learning more about Romancing the C-Suite, you can check out the CommPRO free webinar on April 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Molto impressivo!

Communications 150

Communications How To Analytics Public Affairs 150

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. How do you approach public relations for fashion, luxury and entertainment brands versus other types of brands?

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. req.) – by Regalix found. “…of It’s not an isolated result either.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Prakkypedia

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Vegemite’s marketing and PR team must be pleased with the spike in brand mentions since it began sharing a story yesterday about a Vegemite icy pole. Other food brands around the world have had fun with improbable flavours or products. And most importantly – which Twitter would the brand prefer? Darn it all.

Transportation 71

Transportation Twitter Advertising Advertising 71