Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

This is likely to be most applicable to agencies in the creative and professional services sector. These include employees, subcontractors (up to 65%), software and consumable items. Projects must advance science or technology, overcome uncertainty, and overcome an issue in a professional field.

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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. minutes of total airtime, which is roughly 2 minutes less than in 2018. The results nest with a survey on brands and politics I conducted in late 2018 – The Complicated Business of Mixing Brand and Politics [Survey]. * * *.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. The full 2018 JOTW Communications Survey can be viewed in its entirety here. Creative Commons CC0.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, here are four more seemingly-ludicrous trends that will be quite normal activity by 2027, and how these trends can these be woven into your 2018 campaign. Marketers must consider how these companions will fit into their campaigns and how they can benefit consumers to stay ahead of the game. (Yes please. I want this now).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Business environment in Tokyo and Japan Beyond business, Tokyo’s cultural influence resonates globally, contributing to a thriving creative industry. Notably, Japan stands as a leading country with a significant number of publications across diverse categories, boasting approximately 4,000 media titles in 2018.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

This year we have started to see an array of technological advancements within the Metaverse. Thanks to evolving technologies, influencer marketing in the Metaverse is constantly changing, with many virtual influencers surpassing 1 million followers. In fact, 54% of all UK consumers find virtual entities appealing on some level.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. When I left comms agency work for PR technology I felt I had to unlearn many of the techniques I’d built up over 13 years. This is big news in how your coverage is found, viewed and consumed online.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Still, according to an article in Business Insider , 34 percent of marketing executives felt unprepared for this change in 2018. AI has the capacity to create richer, more personalized digital experiences for consumers, and meet customers’ increasingly high brand expectations.” Creative skills (26%). None (27%).

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The conventional wisdom used to be that big events can dominate newsrooms and media or consumer interest and thus ruin the best laid plans of PR mice and men. However, fifty years later, technology and our media consumption habits are almost unrecognizable. In reality though, such an occurrence was quite rare.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Is your PR plan ready for the stretch run to the end of 2018? That may mean flawless execution and robust reporting, but it can also mean it’s time to get creative with fresh thinking and add-ons for Q4 initiatives. Suddenly, it’s fall! That means the fourth quarter will be here in no time. PR tips for Q4.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2018

But from YouTube kids to #dogsofinstagram, influencer marketing has grown fast, especially in consumer product sectors like toys, fashion and beauty. For an influencer marketing investment to pay off, there must be a line between the influencer’s content and an actual behavior by the target consumers.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to a study published in the Daily Mail , employees are connected to technology at work for an average of 12 hours per day. Being able to stay on top of how people consume information is critical to even making a small dent.”. When Graham joined Amazon Web Services in 2016, there were 10,000 employees.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Interestingly, the top three “skills” marketing leaders look for in new hires are: a) creativity – 25%; b) natural leadership ability – 21%; and. c) marketing technology ( martech ) platform experience – 18%. The full report in PDF format is available without registration: The CMO Survey Highlights and Insights August 2018.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. According to a survey of business buyers (Source: Salesforce , 2018): 72% of buyers expect vendors to personalize engagements to their needs. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. Don’t be afraid to add paid into the mix If your campaign is creative enough, you can set things in motion with just one ad. GDPR Wars Location: Europe The brand: PathFactory Back in 2018, GDPR was everywhere.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

PRSA’s 2018 International Conference, taking place next month in Austin, TX is an event PR pros look forward to every year. The conference’s theme, communications convergence, is especially appropriate this year as technology continues to advance. We are excited about attending ourselves! 7 as the first Keynote Speaker.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As a side note, Marlin also owns a majority stake in Talkwalker which it acquired in 2018. In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. Seems to me there’s a lot of overlap between Talkwalker and Meltwater.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to a 2018 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) survey, 75% of marketers are using influencers as a marketing tool and 43% plan to increase spending on it in the next 12 months. And in a 2017 TINT article, only 4% of consumers declared trust in marketing in advertising in general. They build your brand’s credibility.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2021

The intensely competitive alcohol industry has led many beer manufacturers to become very creative marketers: from elaborate point of purchase displays in retail stores to highly produced commercials during Super Bowls. These expensive and largely consumer-driven upgrades also have contributed to rising college costs.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

Small businesses on the other hand, are like the local government, they’re closer to consumers. 2018 SBA reports show there are 30.2 Brands start out small then become big, then become too big to listen to consumers until they’re consumed. Align Technology. Image via Pixabay , Creative Commons CC0.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It’s impossible to keep coming up with creative ideas to reach and resonate with audiences who are not represented by a PR team. BME PR Pros is a community created by Elizabeth Bananuka that promotes black, Asian and ethnic minority diversity in the creative industries. Progress is slow. PR can be a stressful occupation.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

A new report published by the CIPR examines how much of what we do in public relations is threatened by technology. It examines the impact of technology and specifically AI on public relations practice. Technology is impacting PR in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. We built the Institute’s readership by connecting with marketers interested in the latest marketing technology and AI.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. 21% said it was too time consuming to measure ROI. d) Because businesses need experienced help marketing their technology. 38% they need an easier way to measure ROI.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. The prevalence of AI will increase but best, consumers and journalists will come to expect it, along the lines of having eco-friendly packaging.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

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Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

He may be a star on the pitch and on social media, but that didn’t stop James Rodriguez receiving death threats last year, after pulling out of the Columbia squad for their 2018 World Cup qualifying match. 5) James Rodriguez (@jamesdrodriguez) Twitter: 12.2m/Instagram: Instagram: 30.7m. 4) Lionel Messi (Twitter: Zero /Instagram: 70.7m.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. As consumers get savvier about how their data is being collected and used, their demand will grow deeper for transparency and protection. Note: Talkwalker is one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

For consumers, this means those sneakers are less likely to stalk you around the internet just because you browsed Zappos one time. ” As a result of such concerns, consumers are disabling cookies, using ad-tracking and ad-blocking software, and complaining to regulators. For brands, however, it means a paradigm shift. In the U.S.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. Most firms still deal primarily in “E” for earned, and with good reason; 62% of consumers trust media articles when it comes to making purchase decisions.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a wide umbrella, spanning everything from consumer banking, investment banking, credit cards, fintech, insurance, and more. Companies in this space have a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with consumers. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

But, at the most basic level, it’s just smarter marketing technology. Therefore, you should think about it the same way you would every other marketing technology investment. And you can’t just go buy a single AI platform to replace all your existing technology. Become an informed buyer of AI-powered technology.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 17, 2018

By his own assessment he “started out as a young, idealistic creative” with a degree in art history. He says he spent the next several years as a small agency partner focused on technology clients and “the redeye from San Jose to Atlanta became my new nightmare.”. At the end of the day, technology shouldn’t be driving decisions.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Gartner predicts that a full 20 percent of business content will be written by machines starting in 2018. Artificial intelligence technologies are advancing rapidly, to the point where the Associated Press now has machines writing full earnings reports. This isn’t to say the technology won’t exist to do that.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

When I work with large technology companies, all they want to do is reach the CMO. A company like Marriott, for example, isn’t just battling other hotel chains for consumer attention. When you’re done compiling data, we recommend illustrating it with a grid that highlights your biggest creative opportunities.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Born between 2010 and 2025 to millennial and Gen Z parents, the Alpha Generation’s first members are beginning to emerge as consumers as they enter middle school. birthrate in 2018 reached its lowest level in 32 years. It’s difficult to forecast what the impact of this constant exposure to technology from an early age will be.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

debut in August 2018, TikTok quickly became popular with kids for the silly dances and comic facial filters seen in its short cellphone videos. Chipotle, Nike, Skittles, Pepsi and Universal Pictures are among the brands using the app to reach consumers. We embrace creativity. After its U.S. operations to U.S.

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