Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. According to eMarketers, social media ad spend will quadruple by 2017. Meanwhile, print circulation numbers among the nation’s largest newspapers are plummeting.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

Instagram and YouTube are growing fastest, up from 13% and 22% in 2017 respectively. The internet ad market #3 Mobile and telly ad and viewing parity The time spent on media versus advertising revenue is in sync for desktop (18% vs 18%), TV (33%) and mobile (34%). TV and mobile are almost at parity for both viewing and ad investment.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

That’s a simplified breakdown of the process that consumers and businesses go through when they want to learn more about a product or service they might purchase and the company they’re purchasing from. Research in 2017 established that online reviews impact purchasing decisions for 93% of consumers and 92% of businesses.

Engineering 67

Engineering Reputation Social Media SEO 67

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

In time it also turned its attention to shared and paid, as search and social media advertising and promotion matured. Print, not news, in decline The quarterly Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) data is a depressing read. Print has ceded to digital in all but a few niches. But these are exceptions and not the norm.

Social Media 73

Social Media Print Study Advertising 73

Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2016

Strip away labels like business-to-consumer, business-to-business, government, nonprofit, etc., We’re entering an age where audiences are not just ignoring, but actively blocking advertisements. And in 2017, that figure will grow 24.0% There is one commonality in business, regardless of your industry or market. million people.

Media 75

Media B2C B2B Nonprofit 75

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

If we ALL use reach, and advertising value equivalency in our reports, nobody will get asked the hard question about whether that actually matters!”. But today, consumers don’t think and move in packs any longer. There is no consumer mob these days. Something is very, very wrong with this picture. A Fundamental Flaw.

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This is because all clients – corporations and consumers – will check your site to see if you can show a depth of experience. See Review Marketing Becomes Top Priority for 2017 ). – print advertising. – pay per click advertising. By this, I mean a frequently updated blog. – SEO.

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Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Compared to how you measure traditional advertising, with experiential marketing we measure buzz, impact, engagement and conversations generated by a campaign. We’ve got a frozen food client who identified who their alpha consumers are: gamers. People hundreds of miles away will see an event on Facebook, on Twitter.”. muses Pappas. “We

Marketing 76

Marketing Consumer Measurement Viral 76

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. We recommend that our clients advertise on at least one of their social channels to their target market. For business-to-consumer (B2C) brands, Facebook and Instagram tend to be the most powerful channels.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Today’s buyers (whether an organization or consumer) are more informed and choosy about who they decide to do business. 13) Data says it’s fit to print. An increase in the data driven arms race and for many to return to analog or print options to cut through the digital noise.”. .’” – Tom Pick | Webbiquity.

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Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 102

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Breaking Down the State of the Media in 2017,” was a fascinating and discouraging examination of the lack of trust in the media. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands. Rallies against Kellogg’s after it pulled its advertising from Breitbart. Platforms facilitate this spread as Facebook has 2 billion people.

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