Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In this field, we must stay nimble and be prepared to pivot in the face of new trends. In that spirit, our team has compiled the following predictions for trends that will shape PR and communications in the coming year. Brands are going to need to rethink how they approach influencer marketing in the coming year.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

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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. We’ve also expanded on these trends in more detail at the end of this blog post. Digital Detox.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 16, 2020

Search engine optimization strategies are continuously evolving with search algorithm updates and popular changes in search trends. It’s important for marketing, communications and PR pros to keep SEO strategies in mind when creating content. Share Tweet Share. Know that Top SEO Practices are Always Evolving.

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SEO Strategy Engineering Mobile 80

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. Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017.

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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. The first is the tight market for talent.

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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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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Create Quality Social Media Content. Social media is one of the main places where online users go to engage and interact with brands and voice their opinions about products and brand experiences. Plus, it’s a place where users can gather information and form opinions of your brand as well.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Looking ahead, we should expect more brands to follow suit.

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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. Hopefully by now I’ve convinced you that podcast guesting is a strategy you should be incorporating into your content marketing mix.

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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.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Christmas adverts have been hitting our screens for weeks now and we always wait in anticipation to see what our favourite brands will do each year! We’ve taken a look at some of the Christmas adverts that have been released for 2020 and have been a big hit on social media. What a year it’s been!

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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. As we sit on the cusp of returning to normality, brands are presented with a challenge, what does this new normal mean for the way they market to and engage with customers?

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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. As we sit on the cusp of returning to normality, brands are presented with a challenge, what does this new normal mean for the way they market to and engage with customers?

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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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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With 2020 almost behind us, we’ve been having some great discussions here at Firefly about what we think the year ahead holds, so here are six of the main trends we’ve come up with that we think will have a huge impact on the world of comms in 2021. Stronger communication of social and political movements.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, what are the crazy trends predicted to become lifestyle norms by 2027? 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. The users then get notified about price changes, sales or brand news. Yes please.

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Prohibition

MARCH 27, 2020

At Prohibition, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of trends that allow our clients to stand out as industry leaders. Podcasts have recently grabbed people’s attention and become an innovative way to share engaging content. This is why the trend of podcasts is growing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

It’s expected to reach $20 billion by the year 2020. Here are the top “new rules” resulting from trends that affect PR professionals in the digital age. Top Trends Affecting Today’s PR Professionals. Content, particularly visual content, is key. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

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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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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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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. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

.” What are Your Favorite PR Trends? Just like Critical Mention, EKA follows the latest trends that aim at improving and maintaining brands. It’s one of our favorite trends because it keeps us on our toes. Make sure you have the right tools to take on 2020. ” Until next time!

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. In our brand new report, we set out to highlight tactics that could help your brand thrive.

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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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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.

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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.

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Exercises Employee Social Media Communications 62

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In 2020, PRSA held the ICON conference virtually for the first time and explored social injustice, strategic communications, misinformation, the pandemic and more — stay tuned for details about what 2021 has to offer! Content Marketing World. Hosted by the Content Marketing Institute — a.k.a. Conference Date : TBD.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

“Hero” content consists of bigger, flashier pieces that draw your audience in and build your brand. (To “Hub” content includes content series that get people to return to your site. .” The team takes an art-and-science approach to bring that content to life.

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Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Instead of being able to talk to other fans at bars, tailgates or games, more fans will shift to social media to communicate with fans, teams and brands. Alex Vejar, Social Distancer (@AlexVReporting) May 20, 2020. Brands Can Strategically Promote to Fans During Sporting Events.

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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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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In our brand new report, we set out to highlight tactics that could help your brand thrive. Here are the five biggest trends you need to know. Interactive Tools Give Brands a Creative Edge—and Empower Buyers. .” But according to Google Trends, that’s not the case. All you have to do is fill out a form.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Most respondents with communications or PR responsibilities report to the head of marketing (41%) according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. She calls it a “tie between the two” because “reporting to the CMO also means an integrated approach and being more connected to sales and marketing.” Unbundle PR.

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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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Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Conference 52

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What are the roles and responsibilities of the existing marketing team? Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

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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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