Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. 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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you think 2017 was a year of change in public relations, then brace yourself for 2018. I expect we’ll see the following in 2018: Integration acceleration: It’s now a must that strategic planning, creative, analytics and digital are fully integrated in client teams. This shift will accelerate in 2018.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

So, in the spirit of forging ahead into 2018, we offer a look at some brands poised to find their way into consumer hearts and minds this year. Brands to watch in 2018. The model works like this: participating brands rent space to feature their products in-store and they participate in all aspects of marketing and sales.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information. Wright, Ph.D.,

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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.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

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).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. Then the economy changed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 9, 2020

This is by no means a complete list of advertising journalists; they’re among those that are very active, often posting interesting and engaging updates about industry news. Formerly of WSJ and Business Insider, Lara is a senior correspondent covering marketing at Digiday. Lara O’Reilly | @larakiara. Marty Swant | @martyswant.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. It predicted marketing and PR would converge over the next five years. PR Strategy: Paid Media Tactics for Earning Media.

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5W PR

JANUARY 25, 2018

With over 4,000 companies showcasing the latest and greatest technology advances, and an additional 500+ up and coming startups hoping to inspire attendees with their showmanship, CES is THE event for discovering trends that will drive the industry forward in the year ahead. Trends to Watch in 2018. AI/Machine Learning.

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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

Wildfire

AUGUST 6, 2018

A couple of weeks ago, the Wildfire team went along to the latest meet-up from creative marketing magazine Contagious. Now I know what you’re thinking: “Not another PR trends piece banging on about big data, brand purpose and mixed reality marketing.”. The days of coming up with 12-month marketing plans are dead.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 2, 2018

According to the results of the new 2018 World Cup Ad Performance Study from online experience firm Instart, more than two-thirds (70 percent) of Americans and Brits watching the World Cup are doing so live, with the Brits (81 percent) watching more live matches than the Americans (60 percent)—and they are all being impacted by […].

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Who is Jelly Marketing? Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. We spoke to three of their team members about the firm’s core values, how they use media monitoring, trends in PR and more! “ What are the latest PR Trends?

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The post outlined the success the New York Times brand studio (T Brand Studio) is having with their custom advertising content (referred to as “paid posts”). We’ve seen differing stats on the “effectiveness” of native advertising. And, we’ve seen many different formats for native advertising.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

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PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2023

Threads lacks essential content discovery features like keyword search, hashtags and trends. Paid options Although Threads is ad-free, Meta has big plans to incorporate paid options soon as more advertisers distance themselves from Twitter. e mre akkoyun ] The post Should You Join Threads?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Asia Pacific region contains many of the fastest-growing and lucrative business markets, especially for technology companies. Many APAC countries are still developing rapidly and offer an entrepreneurial mindset; the region has leapfrogged Western technology cycles and is racing head of other markets. Understand market tech trends.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 survey was based on responses of 1,053 communications professionals and here’s how the numbers stack up. Continued growth in the trend in the gig economy promises incredibly difficult times ahead for traditional recruiting and retention – and perhaps even to procurement processes. 1) Median PR salaries remain flat.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. Here’s some reasons why: Influencer marketing regulations must be followed . Influencer marketing is authentic and trusted by consumers.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s an elegant idea and a nice balance to a marketing world where today, many vie for expert status. We run so fast and so hard in marketing, we have to make time for reflection. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. The Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) is being asked to do more and more.

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Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 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.

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Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 136

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 136

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. So what’s the solution? The Solution?

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Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

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Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Targeted Ads.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If your marketing budget grew by 5% or more in the next year, how would you invest that money? I like to ask that kind question because it’s an interesting mental exercise that really makes marketing think about what they want to achieve. This is down slightly, but macro trends across the economy suggest corporate revenues are up.

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Survey Marketing Exercises Study 85

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The trend creates a ripe opportunity for communicators who manage earned media programs to secure better investments in 2018. While marketers knew paid media programs had problems, it took some key industry leaders to push for more accountability. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

million in a Series C venture funding round in May 2018, according to Crunchbase. It has made several new product announcements in the last 12 months or so, including integrations to Microsoft Office 365 , an enterprise search tool and analytics that strives to “correlate [employee] engagement to feedback trends and business performance.”

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Presspage

APRIL 6, 2018

As advertising and other marketing become less effective, content marketing is exploding. During this event, a panel of experts will discuss trends and effectiveness in corporate publishing strategies. Come Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 6.15pm in the heart of North Beach San Francisco for an informal Media Salon.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Artificial intelligence has reached peak hype stage, but is it possible that its potential to transform marketing, and your career , is even greater than advertised?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 10, 2019

A Facebook backlash, robot journalism, audio and slow news, are all among news trends spotlighted in a report published by the Reuters Institute. The Digital News Project at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has published its Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions for 2019.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

They’re platforms for idea-sharing, networking, recruiting, and advertising. Two of the biggest 2018 marketing trends in B2B involve the creation of more marketing content and the personalized delivery of that content. Trade pubs are a community network.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. It doesn’t take a lot of money, but it does take making the case for budget and learning how to use these advertising tools effectively. A big problem in marketing and PR is that we’re so busy, we’ve become conditioned to just cross things off the list when they’re done.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Our Ultimate List of the Best PR Tools for 2018. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. When you boil it down, advertising is paid visibility while PR is earned visibility. Content marketing.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If we approach old marketing and comms problems with the same old tools and solutions, we are seriously missing a trick. The collision of these two cultural behemoths is going to create six weeks of extreme congestion across TV schedules, news agendas, advertising buys and of course, consumer attention.

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