PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. So as we plan for 2020, we take stock of the events we’d like to attend. 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. Media and journalism.

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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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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. Katherine Ellis.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. 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. What do I mean?

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. A detrimental representation of their brand. I should know.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment in digital marketing and PR Organisations are focused not only on replacement hires but also investment and growth. Uncertainty led to hiring freezes right across the market.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Last week, the PR Daily folks released survey findings from a recent survey among comms types about 2020 budgeting (nice work, Ted Kitterman and team!). Not surprisingly (at least to this consultant), most PRs said budgets will remain flat in 2020. Marketing. Yes, video storytelling is at an all-time high in terms of interest.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

We presented a sampling of the findings – along with analysis – from the 3 rd Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. Comm Pros Feel the Challenge of Proving ROI (Marketing Charts) What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You? The IABC Heritage Region recently hosted Ned Lundquist and I for a webinar.

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Survey Communications Public Affairs Ethics 78

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. As consumers are becoming more aware, they recognise when they are being retargeted, they understand when viral videos are being produced, they know about influencer marketing. Viewers Becoming Participants.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was a teenager of the 90s, imagining 2020 as a far-off futuristic existence. Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Video is now an integral part of marketing for all businesses. Do you have a strong story and storytellers? And now, here we are. Keep her in the limelight.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 19, 2024

decrease in airfares compared to January 2023 and a 3% drop from pre-pandemic levels in January 2020. According to NerdWallet’s Travel Price Index , overall travel expenses have decreased by 1% compared to January 2023 but have risen by 12% since January 2020. since last year. year-over-year increase through January.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Messaging & Positioning Having a clear brand established, along with representation of your values and mission statement, has never been more important.

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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. 2020 isn’t off to the best start either.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Having a clear brand established, along with representation of your values and mission statement, has never been more important. There were some serious PR blunders in 2020.

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Engage PR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Engage continues to deliver a broad range of strategic communications, marketing, PR and digital media projects as part of its comprehensive offering to clients. Client nominated in the 2020 LDC Top 50 ‘Ones To Watch’ – a programme for UK business leaders. Marketing material produced for client’s new website.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

When these words start to appear, conventional wisdom tells businesses to cut their marketing budgets. As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. It turns out that advice is dead wrong.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

There was a week in January 2020 when the leaders of every organisation assembled a cross-functional team to get to grips with the looming threat of COVID-19. More than three-quarters say that perceptions of public relations as a strategic business driver have changed during 2020.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach?

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. Education and information are important values of brand journalism. Gay Flashman has answers in her new book.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands. While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. And people still faxed pitches! Highly-targeted story angles.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. Brands taking stands on political or social issues. Many would prefer to be independent of marketing and report to either the CEO or CCO.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

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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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2020

By 2020, some 87% of all vehicles in the U.S. She’s my guest on this first edition of the Off Script Q&A series of 2020. I wanted to tackle the challenge of making our brand more prominent in mainstream media. Have you ever heard of telematics? will be equipped with it (opens in PDF). Telematics is data collection.

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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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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The professional storyteller, best known for his critically acclaimed documentary “Super Size Me,” shared how to “create world-changing content, one story at a time,” peppering the session with video clips from his various films. Storytelling, Branding and Influencing.

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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. Moving towards corporate social responsibility (CSR).

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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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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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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Tell us about your new role and what being an “Employment Brand Manager” means? role in marketing and communications. In basic terms, employer brand is the reputation a company has as an employer. As Employment Brand Manager, I’m responsible for Room & Board’s employment brand strategy.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2020

The message continued, “Scribd will begin operating the SlideShare business on September 24, 2020.” We dug into this in the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey this year. Too many comms professionals are too willing to bend to a marketing-driven version of events.” There is a bias towards painting a brand in a positive light.”

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Ahead of 2020’s Oscars, there was a resurgence of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite , but in the wake of the awards show, there were more stories about other social issues surrounding the nominations and final winners. Here were some of the top brands called out during the red carpet walk. Instagram was all about the fashion of the evening.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 11, 2021

We are the original content marketers – digital, print and visual. When in-person touchpoints were suddenly at a minimum, the strategic communicators stepped up and helped brands break-through the Zoom screen with the right word and at the right time to keep brands top-of-mind. Jennifer Wilbur, Principal, JRW PR & Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They polled 123 respondents including people in PR, investor relations, marketing – and also security analysts and investors. This is something I’m seeing in other vertical markets too. Some “77% say perceptions of the role of communications as a strategic business driver changed within their organization during 2020.”.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In Cori Pearce | ChurnZero.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Best practices that you should be considering if you’re thinking about starting a podcast for our company or organization in 2020. There’s a lot to be said for the fact that a podcast allows you to do a different kind of storytelling. That’s more of a marketing goal anyway. Nuggets that started to become clear.

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