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FTC Releases Advertising Disclosures Guidance for Online Influencers

wiredPRworks

A new FTC advertising disclosures document and video gives online influencers guidance on how to ensure consumers are aware of advertising relationships. The new publication summarizes the FTC’s existing guidance in this area, including the FTC’s Endorsement Guides and a 2017 question-and-answer document produced by staff.

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State of Social Q1 2017: Facebook nears 2 billion users, says video or else

Shift Communications

The largest social network in the world – and to some people, the entire Internet – released its Q1 2017 earnings. If you’re publishing on Facebook or advertising on Facebook, video should be included in your campaign by default, and only excluded for justifiable reasons. User Growth. What else did Facebook reveal?

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State of Social Q1 2017: Snapchat Reveals Little, Saturated Already?

Shift Communications

Snapchat’s revenues mirror what we typically see of all social networks; advertising dollars ramp up in Q3 and Q4, then fall in Q1: It’s too early to tell any significant trends in Snapchat’s revenues; however, one point of note is that Snapchat is heavily dependent on good high-speed mobile access. Christopher S.

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#measurePR Recap (September 2017): Celebrating AMEC Measurement Month 2017

Waxing UnLyrical

A3: That #PR People can show #ROI without any financial data except retainer fee. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn #measurePR Recap (September 2017): Celebrating AMEC Measurement Month 2017. Khali Sakkas , Chief Executive of Insights & Research at Isentia and an AMEC Board member. Asked for the math…crickets!

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State of Social Q4 2017: Snapchat Snaps Back

Shift Communications

Snapchat’s revenue saw the traditional fourth quarter bounce that all established social networks see: Fourth quarter earnings almost always are strongly positive as advertisers pour money into social networks for the holidays. quarter-over-quarter growth, a good sign and its strongest financial quarter yet. Snapchat notched 37.5%

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State of Social Q1 2017: Twitter User Growth Takes Off

Shift Communications

Twitter, the microblogging service that Wall Street loves to hate, has surprised analysts and marketers alike with its Q1 2017 results. Average revenue per user fell significantly below $2 per user, the generally accepted standard of social network financial health: Looking Ahead: What It Means for Marketing and PR. Audience Growth.

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Mark Borkowski believes those earnings will suffer over the coming months if advertisers pull out

Mark My Words

The Mirror, 24 November 2017. Crisis and brand publicity specialist Mark Borkowski believes those earnings will suffer over the coming months if advertisers pull out. “I I think he will take a hit,” he told Mirror Online, predicting Maynard will be flung into a “short-term financial crisis.”