Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

“Communications teams have come a long way in their ability to surface and leverage data that demonstrates the value of media relations, content marketing, social media and influencer outreach. Brands are going to need to rethink how they approach influencer marketing in the coming year. Let us know in the comments!

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Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Consumers are growing tired of paid media. Your brand’s story might get told, but you won’t have control over how. Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources.

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Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

So –what’s really new in content? What’s going to get us spinning on our heels in 2020, raising eyebrows and double taking? This year creating quality content in isolation won’t be enough. The consumer is smart, and oh so demanding. Before you start ditching your grand 2020 plans – don’t worry. But, hang fire.

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Creativity Video Consumer Brand 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. This was up from 50% in 2020.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Critical Mention

JANUARY 29, 2021

percent contraction in global GDP in 2020 due to the pandemic. It is in this context that digital marketing gains salience. This piece focuses on one such aspect of Digital Marketing — Influencer Marketing. According to Influencer Marketing Hub, the ROI for every dollar spent on IM in 2020 is $5.78.

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Brand Branding How To Radio 135

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The rise of video content has made it an exciting time to have a presence in the production industry. As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. More people will practice this as an art form in 2020 and consciously include it in their video creation.

Video 48

Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

5W PR

APRIL 29, 2020

It’s due to integrated marketing communications that the consumers can have a seamless experience with the organization. Each of the different marketing aspects of a brand are unified so that the communications strategies delivered by the brand are consistent across all of its marketing channels.

Strategy 97

Strategy Communications Advertising Advertising 97

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Boost your Brand Awareness. Instant notifications provide the opportunity for you to always be on top of who’s talking about your brand. Receiving instant alerts is key to boosting your brand’s name. Receiving instant alerts is key to boosting your brand’s name. Expand your Audience Reach. Increase your Credibility Level.

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Viral Radio Media Sports 70

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

To really bring the podcasting trend into perspective, a recent study from Statista found that, in 2006, only 22% of consumers knew what a podcast was, but by 2019 over 64% of consumers were aware of podcasting. You’ll extend your reach to highly engaged audiences . Podcasts have built-in audiences of active listeners. Conclusion.

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Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As a marketing pro or entrepreneur, you’re no stranger to the fact that a digital marketing mix is the secret sauce to driving your brand forward. If your brand is on a budget and a paid media article doesn’t align with that, consider starting off with social media advertising and boosting. And we’re here for that.

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How To Media YouTube Social Media 72

Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. Might not be the sexiest trend of 2020, but it has teeth. According to recent reports, marketers seem to be over-indexing on ‘storytelling’ as a strategy.

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry: Consumers demand greater personalization, and want to control data and privacy. Brands will need to become more human. The Results: From a Pilot Blog to a Global Media Brand. The approach isn’t just growing the brand’s audience.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. Since April 2020, we’ve been busy exploring what the impact of COVID – and the related national lockdowns – really mean for brands, and how this has impacted customer and consumer behaviour.

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Trends Social Media Consumer Video 62

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. Since April 2020, we’ve been busy exploring what the impact of COVID – and the related national lockdowns – really mean for brands, and how this has impacted customer and consumer behaviour.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Consumer Video 62

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling? Experience design is the next frontier for brand-building.”

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Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

The multi-year trendline on this question suggests it’s not getting any easier (here are the survey results to this question in 2020 , 2019 and 2018 ). Third-party validation is still more credible than all the content marketing and brand journalism in the world. Use content marketing with media relations in mind.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

It’s expected to reach $20 billion by the year 2020. Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With online buying and pickup in-store options higher than ever, CMO attention must also accelerate digital and omnichannel content marketing strategies. FitForCommerce estimates that BOPIS doubled in the first half of 2020, especially with many retailers expanding their BOPIS options to include curbside pickup.

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Retail Mobile Study Web 88

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has raised over $65 million to help brands personalize their marketing and thrive in the pending cookie apocalypse. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.). ” What’s been interesting is that we’ve already had more downloads and plays in 2020 than we had all of 2019.

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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

However, here at Prohibition it is our job to stay on top of what’s new, and to make your life easier, so we’ve consulted our talented team of consultants, and come up with the absolute must-do trends of 2020. Influencer marketing maturity. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. Digital Detox.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

One of our core tenets is the belief that marketing can make brands “more human.”. On your brand (the relationship your audience has come to know and trust with your company). Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. Want your brand to be “more human”?

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Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 14) Most respondents say brands should stay clear of politics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Monday 23 rd March 2020 – the day the UK’s lockdown was announced by Boris Johnson – feels like a lifetime ago now. If there is one positive, it’s that it provides a chance to take stock, analyse performance and returns, and make improvements before what could be a very difficult second half of 2020. from February to April.

Exercises 71

Exercises Employee Social Media Communications 71

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Just like Critical Mention, EKA follows the latest trends that aim at improving and maintaining brands. Ninety-two percent of consumers say they trust earned media over purely promotional content – via iScribblers. Make sure you have the right tools to take on 2020. ” What are Your Favorite PR Trends?

Communications 81

Communications Crisis Communications Media Crisis 81

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, just as technology has made it easier for businesses to create videos, it is now much easier for people to view them through social media and other platforms used on a daily basis – making it one of the most popular ways content is consumed. Google – Year in Search 2020. Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad – 1914.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Even harder to know what to say, which is why so many “Our brand is here for you in these unprecedented times” emails flooded our inboxes. Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. But in travel?

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Travel Hotels Storytelling Content Marketing 58

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Monday 23 rd March 2020 – the day the UK’s lockdown was announced by Boris Johnson – feels like a lifetime ago now. If there is one positive, it’s that it provides a chance to take stock, analyse performance and returns, and make improvements before what could be a very difficult second half of 2020. from February to April.

Exercises 62

Exercises Employee Social Media Communications 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. Marketers will begin to more fully embrace concerns about sustainability and will show more courage in implementing changes across their marketing strategies and their organizations.”. Cori Pearce | ChurnZero.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

After the team ran a small experiment with a few pieces of content, they were able to make a data-driven case for how content could drive valuable search traffic while also helping consumers make smarter decisions. “Hero” content consists of bigger, flashier pieces that draw your audience in and build your brand. (To

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SEO Automotive YouTube Video 103

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling? Experience design is the next frontier for brand-building.”

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Examples 52

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

Now, marketers realize they need to target niche audiences that will lead to a conversion. Reaching out to people that are more likely to be receptive to your brand is more cost efficient, less time consuming and more sustainable in the long run. Influencer marketing goes micro. Optimize content for voice search.

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

We’re now seeing investment in digital marketing overtaking investment in traditional marketing at a rapidly increasing rate, with Britain being the largest online advertising market in Europe, and predictions that almost two-thirds of UK ad spend will be online by 2020.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

For example, Apple recently began hiring engineers with psychology backgrounds to help Siri have meaningful conversations and by 2020, Gartner has predicted that the average person will have more conversations with bots than with their spouse. The users then get notified about price changes, sales or brand news.

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Trends How To Retail Google 59

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Today, with over 2 billion smartphones in use, the ways in which consumers experience brands is fundamentally different. This is no fad – it is projected that by 2020, 80% of adults on Earth will have a smart phone. The way we think of the “internet” as a place for brands must fundamentally change to reflect the rise of mobile.

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Mobile Examples Brand Branding 60

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s proven: Technology increases internal efficiencies, helps eliminate mundane, manual tasks and makes the marketing process more automated. To make any marketing campaign successful, you must understand the goals, pain points, influencers, and preferences of each target buyer persona your company is targeting. Goal completions.

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