Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Now that 2019 has arrived, what new tactics and capabilities can we expect as we strengthen our positions as strategic partners for our clients? Submit your brand or clients’ sites and blogs for inclusion in the Google News Publisher Center. We extend that experience and value to our current clients and those we’ll be signing in 2019.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

7th – 12th, and as an update to our crisis blog covering the incidents from Gucci, Prada, and more , we took a look at actions taken between then and now to see what’s changing with regard to diversity training and inclusion initiatives among huge designer brands. Engagements to major racially-charged crises in 2019.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

For PR pros, it’s not only expected, but part of our job to stay up-to-date on all industry trends and current affairs in the U.S. 62 million Americans listen to podcasts each week, and the first ten months of 2019 saw a record 192,000 new podcasts launched. and beyond. Podcasts are mainstream. Podcasts are mainstream.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

billion mark in July 2019, as reported by WeAreSocial. From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers: Engage with your target audience. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are extremely popular with major brands and their followers.

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Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 52

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Our post last year on the 10 Best PR and Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2019 was a huge hit, so we’ve added even more insight to bring you 15 of our best conference recommendations.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The 2019 Pew Research Center report on social media use in the United States showed that 72 percent of American adults use some form of social media. From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers. Fast forward to today.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we close out 2019, we wanted to take a look at what trends are going to be a focus for content strategists in 2020. Through our work with agencies, brands, and news organizations, we’ve identified five key things that will help lay the groundwork for a great year. Content as a priority, not a one-off campaign.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

For PR pros, it’s not only expected, but part of our job to stay up-to-date on all industry trends and current affairs in the U.S. 62 million Americans listen to podcasts each week, and the first ten months of 2019 saw a record 192,000 new podcasts launched. and beyond. Podcasts are mainstream. Podcasts are mainstream.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

However, when she does get to her inbox, she goes straight for her favorite e-newsletters — which aren’t limited in subject matter to marketing and storytelling. The Full Monty — Executive adviser Scott Monty curates a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, business, digital communications and marketing.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2019 report is a monster. It’s an area that brands should investigate. #6 Meeker calls out the use of edited and curated images as a means of storytelling. I’ve read all 300+ pages and summarised the stuff you need to know. I’m here for an athletics tournament. billion daily active users.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Engagements to Web Content for Holidays in 2019. In 2019, it hit 2 million engagements in the span of four days this August. Brands and publishers alike can count on a boost in engagements when they cash in on this in-between holiday treat. Engagements to pumpkin spice content in 2019. Not even late July, either.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 10, 2019

If I were a brand-side PR leader, I would be bolstering my budgets in the following areas–and here’s why: Video AND audio production. I just read a social media trend post yesterday that claimed 50% of brands would start or plan to start a podcast in 2020. But, so is audio. Data analysts.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Brands taking stands on political or social issues. There’s greater support among communicators for brands to take a stand on social issues versus political issues. About one in five (21%) say brands should take a stand on political issues “often” or “always” while 43% say brands should take a stand on social issues “often” or “always.”

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

Comm Pros Feel the Challenge of Proving ROI (Marketing Charts) What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You? Here’s the recording: Also, see these pieces related to this year’s survey: PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? 105 Answers from Communicators Why Have the Top Challenges Facing PR and Comms Shifted?

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

Let’s look at four big shifts that have been happening in 2020 so far, and how I would argue most social media marketers have reacted: Shift #1: Customers don’t want ‘storytelling’–they want exceptional customer service. Might not be the sexiest trend of 2020, but it has teeth. The stats back it up.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Experiential storytelling. Keynote speakers from 2019 included the likes of actor Henry Rollins and Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Media and journalism. Professional development.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. The publication cites a study by Unruly : “Last year Unruly determined that brand recall of Super Bowl 51 ads was actually 15% lower than the US average. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. 22) “I am a storyteller and I look out for people.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”. 22) “I am a storyteller and I look out for people.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. The publication cites a study by Unruly : “Last year Unruly determined that brand recall of Super Bowl 51 ads was actually 15% lower than the US average. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers.

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Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

Karen Freberg

MARCH 31, 2022

As discussed in class, we need to be aware of when to interject ourselves into the conversation, when to reach out, and how to best position ourselves with a trending topic (if we partake in it or not). Ryan and I got connected back in December 2019 on Twitter (seriously the best social media platform ever!).

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 22, 2019

Nevertheless, with clear criteria in mind, we reached out to the show’s stakeholders and participants, trawled through all the information available to us, and systematically identified trends and interesting nuggets of information that would make for remarkable tales to tell. The result? The team learned some extremely valuable lessons.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Karen Freberg

JUNE 24, 2019

Fast forward two years later, we finally did it for 2019. The access to people, brands, and agencies is unlike anything else I have seen in my career. First, we are seeing brands gravitating more towards purpose marketing, tying in specific issues related to causes they believe in and what to support.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 28, 2019

Too many B2C brands have outsourced their customer relationships to influencers like celebrities for hire. Influencers are effective, but how much more powerful is an authentic fan of that brand? What about more mundane brands and businesses? How many brands can issue a defensive press release on behalf of its fans?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Her book, an Amazon bestseller, was ranked as one of INC Magazine 9 Books Every Professional Should Read in 2019 and Kirkus described her book as a “compelling argument and a spirited call to action against workplace age discrimination.” Patti Temple Rocks is the author of I’m Not Done : It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace.

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Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Many people and news outlets have provided their own commentary on what the trends were and what stood out for them as far as the commercials goes, but I wanted to share w/ you some of my thoughts on the trends of the night from a social media professor perspective. Brands engaging with other brands and audiences.

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Social Media Trends Media Course 58

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Coverage of these companies is higher than other women-led brands simply because brands in the top 500 contribute to two-thirds of the U.S. Brands like Glossier, Reformation, THINX and The Wing have deployed solid social media strategies that have rocketed their brands to success. and are highly monitored.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Business Wire is a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. A well-written, hyperlinked release with visual and textual storytelling elements will generate results well past the distribution date. GOAL: Extend the company’s brand value in markets around the world. .

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

You do need the storytelling, relationship building, creative and analytical skills. In which case the following books are worth reading: Show Me The Numbers - Stephen Few Say It With Charts Toolkit - Gene Zelazny Storytelling With Data - Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic Is it worth learning R or Python as a PR practitioner?

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

In the midst of a global pandemic, that trend is only going to increase as people look to learn about the latest symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. 5 Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry .

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In the midst of a global pandemic, that trend is only going to increase as people look to learn about the latest symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. 5 Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry .

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Around 57 percent of retail brands said they notice average order values increase when users watch just one video they’ve produced – and sales totals double when people have watched 10 or more videos ( LiveClicker ). According to Hotwire PR’s seventh annual Communications Trends Report , online video will continue to be a major trend in 2016.

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NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. Wellness brands during the pandemic | Jump to text.

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