ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. And there’s also the defensive side of real-time marketing.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Senior marketers report spending 9.8% of the marketing budget on social media — here and now. The latest edition includes responses from 349 marketers where more than 90% hold vice president titles or above. The latest edition includes responses from 349 marketers where more than 90% hold vice president titles or above.

Advertising 77

Advertising Advertising Social Media Marketing 77

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Over the past decade, the lines between PR and marketing have blurred. PR professionals aim to create more content and drive visibility beyond earned media, and marketers place more of an emphasis on earned and influencer coverage. Read on to learn how PR and marketing professionals can better blend the lines to drive better outcomes.

How To 223

How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Facebook, the largest social network and arguably the largest product ever made for the human race intentionally, released its 3Q 2017 earnings. Surprisingly, some of that growth came from North America, traditionally a fairly stable market for the giant: Mobile Users. Let’s see what the behemoth had to say. User Growth.

Facebook 87

Facebook Social Media Mobile Media 87

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 87

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

It’s not just the volume of tasks to be finished in a compressed timeline that makes this time of year hectic – but the type tasks as well: closing key deals you’ve been working for months, wrapping up strategic plans for the new year, and of course making the case for marketing budgets. of Revenue in Marketing. 1) B2B to Invest 12.3%

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

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. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

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Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

A new FTC advertising disclosures document and video gives online influencers guidance on how to ensure consumers are aware of advertising relationships. As a brand influencer , I appreciate knowing when and how to disclose ads on social channels. Don’t assume your followers already know about your brand relationships.

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising Guidelines Video 87

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The October #measurePR Twitter chat focused on the issue of gender bias in advertising and how measurement of gender bias can affect PR. Our guest for the October chat was Angie Jeffrey , APR, ABX’s Vice President of Brand Management. Angela Jeffrey (@ajeffrey1) October 12, 2017. Now deep into ad msmt @abxindex.

Measurement 77

Measurement Advertising Advertising Community 77

PRSay

JUNE 9, 2021

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. Publicis Health acted solely as an advertising agency. Publicis Health, part of Publicis Groupe S.A.,

Crisis 164

Crisis Ethics Publicity Marketing 164

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? In 2017, the tsunami of content will only increase. For those brands and professionals who do not engage machine learning technologies in their work, they will see their relative share of voice decline. Let’s see if we’re ready for them. Content Shockwave.

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Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2017

The story was about teenage boys in Florida that not only watched a disabled man drown in July 2017, but recorded the event, all while mocking him and laughing as he died. To my astonishment, the audio recording on USA Today was preceded by an advertising spot by NBC for a premier golf championship. Still, I clicked through.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Viral Video 62

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Twitter had its best quarter of revenue ever at $644M in advertising revenue: Year over year, their revenue is now positive, 0.9% Implications for Marketing and Communications. 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.

Twitter 74

Twitter Conference Advertising Advertising 74

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. In 2017, Google had more than 7 million advertisers spend just over $10B on advertising on the platform. So if you can make $8 in revenue for every dollar spent?

Marketing 87

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 87

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost?

Sports 113

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 113

Cision

JUNE 19, 2017

As the media landscape has changed drastically over the past decade, brands must acknowledge and implement earned media within their marketing and communications strategies. With technological advancements and instantaneous access to media and information, brands find themselves engaging with a less trusting consumer.

Strategy 158

Strategy Marketing Media Consumer 158

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. But marketing is anything but stagnant. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Using an influencer to boost awareness of a product or service has been part of marketing for centuries. In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has evolved tremendously, but its core remains the same. We’ve listed six reasons influencer marketing is critical for your business today: 1. They create fresh content.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

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. 2 Internet usage continues to grow.

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Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Data drives marketing.

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

It forced me to learn new skills in digital, it’s made me a better writer, I’ve met interesting people through writing that I’d have never met otherwise, and it’s enabled me to refine a skill that I believe is going very important to marketing over the next few years: audience development. The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

wiredPRworks

APRIL 3, 2017

Here are 21 social media news stories to start April 2017 with. Facebook Social Media News April 2017. Facebook Branded Content Updates. Facebook announced three updates for branded content that are a direct result of feedback from our partners: Enabling more Pages to share branded content on Facebook.

Social Media 49

Social Media Pinterest Media Instagram 49

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 4, 2018

But, recent statistics and trend lines have me thinking 2019 may be the year we start to see “dark social” truly start to impact social media marketing plans. Social media marketing, in general, is shifting heavily towards advertising–this is where most brands are investing and seeing results.

Trends 109

Trends Marketing Instagram Social Media 109

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.

Communications 209

Communications Policies Storytelling Groups 209

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

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 a Gen X marketer, I can only barely remember when the industry relied on unmeasurable tools such as paper coupons and television ads.

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Television Tools 120

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. In 2017, Google had more than 7 million advertisers spend just over $10B on advertising on the platform. So if you can make $8 in revenue for every dollar spent?

Marketing 52

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 52

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

As we wind down 2017, our gaze inevitably turns to the horizon. PR must adapt to realize that no one audience exists any longer; brands and clients instead address dozens or hundreds of micro-audiences in their communications. Reputation Is Brand. Soon advertising may be the only way to reach some select audiences.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2017

PR measurement has long been an outcast in marketing dashboards. PR results can now be measured at a granular level and PR metrics are more aligned to the marketing funnel. Will 2017 be the year that impactful PR measurement goes mainstream? That trend will continue – and likely grow in prominence – in 2017. By Seedepth.

Measurement 25

Measurement Marketing Journalism Tools 25

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This practice is also useful after launching a press release to track what’s being said about your brand and the recent news development. . Creating content that website visitors will naturally share is one of the most elusive yet rewarding practices a brand can implement. User-Generated Distribution. Influencer Distribution.

Strategy 251

Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

percent in 2017, hitting $83 billion.” ” But in the run-up to this year’s AdWeek in New York, it seems CMO and brand patience has started to wane. While marketers knew paid media programs had problems, it took some key industry leaders to push for more accountability. Understand the Problems in Paid Media.

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Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. Creativity helps express company values in a distinct brand voice. Creative PR facilitates the identification and amplification of a company’s differentiating brand voice.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Yet in 2017 we’ve seen the growth of specific trends that might reasonably be expected to continue through next year. Brand advocacy will grow. Shortly before the inauguration of the new president, some brands went against convention and waded into political territory. Ad dollars will move to influencer marketing.

Trends 185

Trends Storytelling Corporate Leadership 185

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Influencer marketing isn't shiny and new, but it is trendy. Five years ago, I moderated a brands and bloggers panel. Influencer marketing was known as blogger relations - and it was the number one most effective, and difficult, form of social media marketing as you can see in this Marketing Sherpa graphic.

Marketing 65

Marketing Conference Advertising Advertising 65

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. Fraud , questionable metrics , and brand safety to name a few. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. 2) B2B prioritizing budgets for earned media.

B2B 85

B2B Media Survey Advertising 85

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS. Keep it short and sweet.

Infographics 72

Infographics Brand Branding Video 72