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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

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Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Qualified employees are scarce, and companies recognize that they need to be seen as great places to work and thrive as well as strong brands. PR grows more in demand.

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Will humans have to re-write AI’s draft of history? 42 marketing and communications predictions for 2024

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PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

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The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. Relentless focus on the customer .

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

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“Content marketing will revolve more around individuals and storytelling components. 27) Executives and employees as the way through the clutter. Companies will begin to invest in their executive and key employee brands on LinkedIn as the platform prioritizes individuals’ content over Company Page content.

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20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018

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Similar to what is currently going on as a result of the 2016 election in social media, I feel there will be an increased and possibly dramatic focus on message attribution across all channels. Also see: PR and Storytelling; Off Script #7: Lou Hoffman. And there are some real gems in that certain whitepaper from 2016.

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26 Thoughtful Marketing Predictions that Could Actually Happen in 2019 Across PR, Content, Digital, Social Media and Customer Success

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In an era of ‘fake news,’ is more important than ever for organizations to be honest and transparent in direct everyday communications with employees, investors, customers, and communities, whether that communication is person to person, through social and PR content, or with traditional media.”. – Colleen Martell | Martell Communications.

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The Blurry Edges of PR; Off Script #11: Kevin Hartman of LTPR

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I also believe working through military policies and regulations helps me understand and anticipate the compliance and regulatory requirements of the banking, legal and healthcare industries. — Kevin C Hartman (@KevinCHartman) July 14, 2016. Tried and true storytelling can often be applied to new channels.