Karen Freberg

JUNE 12, 2017

We are seeing more brands, professionals, and even enterprise audiences gravitate to creating their own communities. Why set up your own community? Keep in mind, you have to be active and willing to invest in this community. If you have an idea you want to get some insights on, ask your community.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. PR professionals understand the importance of reaching a wide range of audiences.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss the different opportunities in PR from owning your own business to agency PR and in-house communications for an organization. Joe Colon, Social Media Strategy, Atlantic Health System. Be sure to also visit our LinkedIn Group to share your ideas. Read more.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. In November 2015, Marketwired, a news distribution and social communications company, created a survey, “Are You A #ContentMachine?” In November 2015, Marketwired, a news distribution and social communications company, created a survey, “Are You A #ContentMachine?”

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 6, 2016

As we close out 2016, the #PRStudChat community will gather together on Tuesday, December 13th at 8:30 p.m. The questions / topics our community of students, professionals, and educators will answer and discuss the night of the 13 th include: How do I know if I’m entrepreneur ready?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 25, 2017

Now you may say, “But, I’m already learning online and through social media every day.” Yes, from the Twitter chats to the forums and groups, there is no shortage of knowledge transfer. Talk to people outside of your age group. But, for maximum learning be sure to share with the rest of your family so you can learn together. #3.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 22, 2016

The April edition of #measurePR brought together a group of pretty heavy-hitting influencers in our space to chat about – what else? Robert Scoble (@Scobleizer) April 14, 2016. A4: We have to stop assuming a “media outlet” will just pimp our stuff without compensation. He eats a lot of Mac and Cheese.

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Marketing Nonprofit Measurement Banking 40

Reputation Us

MARCH 16, 2022

If we can’t trust journalists from reputable media outlets, scientific studies, doctors, the government, the education system, marketing, or previous generations, who can we trust? Not only is “post-truth” in the Oxford Dictionary, the organization actually selected it as the word of the year in late-2016. How Real is your Reputation?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It told the story of the public using social media to fight back against organisations.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. But, the truth is, young minds are kicking ass!

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

Whether it's education around Lyme Disease, trying to sell a state-of-the-art knee implant, or informing the public of a new test to detect lymphedema, I've witnessed the effect that a lack of – or ineffective – communications can have on the health industry. Mine Social Media for Public Health Trends. What does that mean?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Video gets even bigger. PR grows more in demand.

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Cision

MAY 12, 2017

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. Google search algorithm updates in 2016 , for example, included a number of integrated changes in order to unify mobile SEO and local SEO along with paid and organic results. Image Source: [link].

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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. Christopher S.

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

On social media during last year’s PRSA conference, trust happened to be one of the most popular topics of conversation. As the communications industry prepares for this weekend and next week’s PRSA 2016 International Conference , the question is: How has the conversation around trust evolved over the past 12 months?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Are you a professional who is willing to give back to the academic community? On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. ET , the monthly #PRStudChat Twitter Chat Community will gather to discuss how students can prepare themselves to enter the workplace — not as fresh graduates, but as emerging professionals.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2020

In the UK a three day simulation exercise called Exercise Cygnus took place in 2016 to consider the potential impact of a pandemic influenza outbreak. Apps, social media channels and websites have been switched to providing a local context to government guidance. Communities have been strengthened through the crisis.

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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. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million. Back in November 2016 the shares were $18. Each year new networks pop up and some go away. They are now at around $16.

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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?

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Cision

MAY 12, 2016

Nick Gourevitch, partner at Global Strategy Group, says you can’t rely on your gut instinct when it comes to delivering impactful communication. What are you most excited for in your new role as partner at Global Strategy Group? 2016 is shaping up to be an important election year. You need the research to back it up.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Gather actionable insights from data analysis and focus groups.

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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. Our goal is public relations professionals can no longer be to simply try to reach everyone through the media en masse.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. But I also liked being more of a communication generalist inside organizations, managing everything from events to publications—even sales collateral. You were also a solo pro off-and-on for years.

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Prohibition

JUNE 27, 2023

In recent years, TikTok has emerged as a powerful social media platform, capturing the attention and engagement of millions of users worldwide. The Growing Luxury Landscape on TikTok The Rise of TikTok and Its Appeal to Gen Z Since its inception in 2016, TikTok has experienced exponential growth, with an average of 78.7

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

For instance, Lars Silberbauer , Global Senior Director of Social Media & Video at LEGO, took the stage after Joe’s address and showed us what complete commitment to content marketing looks like. Cision (@Cision) September 7, 2016. Although creators only make up 1%, they are a vocal and vital part of your industry’s community.

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Cision

JUNE 7, 2016

In a communications career, we shine when we effect change. I joined the Board of BornFree, a philanthropic initiative to eradicate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV by the end of 2016. My team jumped on board, and we developed and executed an extraordinary integrated communications campaign. My hidden talent is…drawing.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 7, 2018

This June, communities across the U.S. As we commemorate the great progress LGBTQ people have accomplished in recent years, it is important to continue a productive dialogue in the workplace, in our communities and at the dinner table about LGBTQ equality and inclusion all year long. The Ongoing Fight For Equality. We Are One.

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ISEBOX

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Yes, it’s true that you’re a busy pharmaceutical communications exec: Why would you add another online channel to your already-loaded pharma marketing toolkit ? Pinterest: A platform that enables you to curate visual content that you’ve found online and would like to share with your community. But that’s where the similarities end.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. Surveys of the PR community or reporters ( like this one ).

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

We had the opportunity to speak to Richard and gain his insights into how he completely turned his life around, how his relationship with the media changed, and which channels he feels are most valuable for thought leaders and content creators today. Q: Following your return, did your relationship with the media change? If so, how?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2017

A few years ago we published a blog post titled “ Public Relations and Media Relations: What’s the difference?” The post highlighted how to differentiate between public relations and media relations – essentially explaining that media relations is just one of many public relations strategies. here on the SHIFT blog.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads.

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Karen Freberg

AUGUST 12, 2018

After a two-year journey that began at AEJMC 2016 in Minneapolis, my new solo social media textbook officially was available. Meredith was thrilled (she’s getting more involved in social media) and I made sure to sign her book as well! Realizing the power of the #SMprofs community. Official launching of my book.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It is the term used to describe the public denouncing of the behaviour or beliefs of a person, group, or business via online platforms and the act of calling for others to acknowledge and engage with them no longer. You may remember Taylor Swift famously being cancelled by Kim Kardashian in 2016, for example.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Keeping with the theme of the month, we decided to tackle multimedia from measurement to best practices with special guest Martin Waxman of Martin Waxman Communications. Here’s some of what we talked about: On PR measurement in 2016 and beyond: A2. Hopefully 2016 will be the year AVEs become extinct #measurepr.

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Maxim Behar

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Founder, Provoke Media. Singer and Eurovision Finalist 2016. I love working with you and with M3 Communications Group, Inc. Group CEO, AvianWE. CEO, The Skills Group. It is well-deserved. You’re an inspiration to all of us in this industry and your contribution is immeasurable. Paul Holmes. Bye bye! .

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