The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016. What we do see is a concentration of content and brand activity on the major social media platforms.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016. What we do see is a concentration of content and brand activity on the major social media platforms.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016. What we do see is a concentration of content and brand activity on the major social media platforms.

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Cision

AUGUST 14, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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Cision

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Video is the most popular content marketing format for 2015, ahead of case studies, blogs and infographics ( 2015 State of Digital Marketing , a report featuring insights from over 600 marketers from Web Marketing 123). The Crayon report also indicates a high percentage of brands go directly to YouTube for video hosting needs.

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Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. SocialMedia Examiner (@SMExaminer) April 19, 2016. CMD (@CMDCreates) April 18, 2016. Cision (@Cision) April 18, 2016. Cision (@Cision) April 18, 2016. Cora-lynn (@coralynnyoga) April 18, 2016. garyvee #SMMW16.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 11, 2016

The Holmes Global Communication Report 2016 revealed that in-house execs and agency leaders agree that talent is the top challenge for PR today. The second is that respondents are underestimating the rise of visual communications—infographics and animation and video more broadly—and the other new skills we need to attract.”

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. In January 2016, Powerhouse Communications was born.

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Cision

MAY 17, 2016

And if you aren’t meeting journalists’ needs, they’ll pass over your brand and cover one of your competitors instead. Cision’s 2016 State of the Media Report echoes this sentiment with 42 percent of respondents saying communication professionals need to improve on providing information. You’re lacking multimedia.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Long are the days when producing a low or average quality content was enough to raise the awareness and make brands visible.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

And with the 2016 presidential election drawing closer, PACs are struggling to confront their biggest problem. At her free webinar, “ Create Standout PAC Communication for 2016 ,” Amie provided attendees with email best practices, campaign scheduling tips and examples of successful PAC campaigns. Want to increase your PAC’s impact?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Want to take your blogger-brand relationships to the next level? According to a recent Maxwell PR study (see infographic below), 35 percent of top food bloggers reported spending more than 35 hours per week on blogging and 43 percent estimated that they’ll prepare more than 20 sponsored blog posts in 2016.

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

But with so much constant change, how can your brand keep up? Get Cision’s free State of the Media 2016 Report! Media professionals are clearly placing an emphasis on reaching mobile audiences, so if your brand can assist by providing the right type of content, you may be more likely to achieve coverage.

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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.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Newsletters, video, infographics and white papers were also named, along with case studies, webinars and tip sheets. ▪ A notable 61% of respondents said they are using influencers and brand advocates to help amplify their content, reach new audiences and increase engagement.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

All brands want mentions in trusted third-party media outlets. What are you already doing to establish thought leadership and build brand awareness? What are you already doing to establish thought leadership and build brand awareness? But are you even investing in long-term strategies that will help you get them?

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s a hellava smart and simple marketing tool that combines superb, reliable content with a professional presentation of your financial brand. In 2016 we added a Wall Street v Main Street comparison (CLICK HERE). Since the day I marketed my first IR website in 2000, I’ve been a staunch evangelist for the product. But I am a tad bias.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Launching a new social media channel for your business or brand? Brand Awareness? 2 – Identify Your Brand Voice. Our recent blog post, Trends in Social: Authenticity , talks about the importance of brand voice: Brand voice is one of the most important elements of online and offline presence. comScore 2016 U.S.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 23, 2016

Visuals (photos, infographics, etc.). 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. Newswires (press releases). Measurement.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. Some of the top content publishers in the big brand area that are worth keeping an eye on are Red Bull and LEGO. Cool infographics. Want to learn more about how listening to the right audiences will boost your brand?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2016

These three studies seem to, in part, answer these three questions: How is our brand doing in social media relative to comparable brands? 1) Benchmarks for Brands in Social Media. The study, which looked at “average interactions per post per brand per 1,000 followers,” also noted engagement ticked up slightly on Twitter.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 24, 2016

76% of BtoB and 77% of BtoC firms are creating more content than they did a year ago and half of them will be spending more on content in 2016. How they feel about your brand (sentiment). That’s when you can use the data in this excellent infographic about content tactics. How they feel about your competitors.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 24, 2016

76% of BtoB and 77% of BtoC firms are creating more content than they did a year ago and half of them will be spending more on content in 2016. How they feel about your brand (sentiment). That’s when you can use the data in this excellent infographic about content tactics. How they feel about your competitors.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 24, 2016

76% of BtoB and 77% of BtoC firms are creating more content than they did a year ago and half of them will be spending more on content in 2016. How they feel about your brand (sentiment). That’s when you can use the data in this excellent infographic about content tactics. How they feel about your competitors.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

The 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament had no shortage of storylines thanks to bracket-busting buzzer-beaters and logic-defying Cinderellas. Why does all this matter to brands?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Distribution is the hardest challenge in a world with too many products, too many services, and too much content, and this is especially true in 2016. The spammy approach is not a true option– even though it can work – not only because it’s rapidly becoming less effective, but because you’ll heavily damage your brand. (You

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Statistics that stood out: With the exception of B2B product companies (7%), marketing budget growth slowed to 5% where it’s been ruining at 6% or better since August of 2016. An overwhelming 81% of respondents said it is not appropriate for a brand to take a stance on politically-charged issues. Want to Boost Revenues By 5.8%

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

If your brand has thought leaders on the topic, sit down with them to create compelling content or multimedia to go alongside your pitch. Nearly half of the reporters surveyed in Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report stated they used video- and image-based content in their stories. Deliver Data.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute , 70 percent of B2B marketers plan to create more content in 2017 compared to 2016. The Buzzsumo study that I referenced earlier shows that the infographic is the most shared piece of content — outperforming the next most shared content type by thousands of shares on average.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

. — Tom Fishburne (@tomfishburne) March 13, 2016. I like to see things like case studies and infographics freely accessible. You’re playing the long game – attracting with breadcrumbs of helpful content until leads have wandered deep into your brand and the purchase process.”. The Middle Ground on Registration Pages.

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Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

As of 2017, Youtube, Instagram Video, and Snapchat are some of the most innovative online tools that brands are employing to communicate their message, especially to younger audiences. Users around the world are now using messaging apps to connect with friends, brands and to view images and content.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

The firm took the data and published a pretty incredible and interactive infographic that looks at the data by stage in the buying process and cross-tabbed by generation. Top 5 Challenges Facing B2B Marketers in 2016. Increasing brand awareness 46%. 69% cited the number of views as the most important KPI.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Interestingly, between 2010 – 2016, the sales of ebooks in the U.S. Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. So why not repurpose your written content into a well-designed and impactful infographic? An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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