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#PRGoals For 2017

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Besides tuning into Lee Daniels’ new series “Star” and getting the story on all the Golden Globes nominees, it’s time to set important, yet achievable, #PRGoals for 2017. In 2017, the competition for earned media coverage and share of social voice is only going to grow. We will double down on top talent.

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Why I’m NOT buying the employee advocacy hype machine (at least, not yet)

Communications Conversations

Do you ever get the sense this whole Employee Social Advocacy concept is being shoved down our throats by a number of “thought leaders” and software vendors who have everything to gain by advancing this agenda? But, it’s just one of several reasons I haven’t bought into the Employee Social Advocacy hype machine so far.

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Triple 7s: The Best, Worst and Most Loved Blog Posts in 2017

Sword and the Script

Subsequently, many employees, including me, were let go and granted severance pay. The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017. What is clearer was the sort of topics that attracted readers in 2017. 2) 2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening. The 7 Worst-Performing Blog Posts in 2017.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. 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. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. Fast-vertising.

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4 Ways PR Creates Brand Attachment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. You feel connected to these brands.

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Trend: Shift to “dark social” will impact your marketing plans in 2019

Communications Conversations

At the same time, engagement levels are plummeting on Facebook, down by 50% since 2017, according to some reports: We know engagement levels are down (for brands) on Twitter, too (and have been for years). Is now the time to double-down on an employee social advocacy program? What about Instagram, you say?

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Evolving Roles and Responsibilities in Public Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

We were able to identify 6 management oriented roles associated with social media (social listening and analytics, online media relations, policy maker, employee recruiter, internal social media manager, and policing) and the specific duties those roles involve. Are you planning or working on any additional research studies in 2016 / 2017?

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