Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. Cisco predicts that by 2021, 80% of online content will be videos. Example of video recognition technology. Sentiment analysis technology used to have a bad rep in the PR industry because guess what?

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

10 PR conferences you can’t miss in 2021. Despite the challenges presented this year, 2021 offers tons of virtual and in-person opportunities for you to develop your skills and meet like-minded PR pros who can help you advance in your career. PRSA ICON 2021. Conference Date : May 16-19, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nearly three-quarters of the 200 corporate communicators surveyed for an October 2021 report by Edelman say businesses are looking at comms in a new light. These findings echo last year’s JOTW Strategy Communication Survey, published in June of 2021. In-house vs. agency. Other interesting statistics: Agencies say creative.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

That’s clear in the findings from the annual marketing and creative salary survey conducted by The Creative Group and parent company Robert Half. While there’s always been a demand for marketers with marketing technology skills, the Coronavirus seems to have redoubled the emphasis. The survey polled, 2,400 senior managers (U.S.)

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 11, 2021

Lisa Eaton is the founder and managing director of Unwritten , a strategic communication agency based in the North of England. I caught up with Lisa in Newcastle to talk about Unwritten, Fabric and plans for 2021. How has Unwritten managed the creative process during lockdown? Lisa launched Fabric during lockdown.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Some attacks are more obvious than others, but malicious actors are getting more and more creative with their tactics, feeding off human behavior to access what we want to keep sacred. government agencies, and one of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on cybercrime. And now you – and your organization – have been hacked.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

I’ve recently joined the Reuben Sinclair management team as a non executive director to help develop its PRogress network for agency founders and managers , and RS-Engage its outsourced talent offer. This fundamental skill set continues to be in demand agency-side. 25 PR agencies have secured funding to create 60 jobs.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While some of us pursued degrees in PR or journalism, many stumbled upon the industry from something vastly different: from accounting, history, law, to other creative backgrounds. However, I loved the challenge of communicating complex subjects to my classes, working with people and having the chance to get creative.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

Get ready to get creative in new ways that connect brands, experiences, and customers – while you’re still in compliance! About Chris McGuire, Director Of Client Growth and Engagement at McGuffin Creative Group, and President-Elect of AMA Chicago. Learn more about McGuffin Creative Group. Connect with Chris McGuire on LinkedIn.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In 2021 it went on a $100 million buying spree: In June, it made a $24.5 million in November of 2021. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. said it had launched a Global Alliance Program to provide its technology to partners. The company raised $6.2

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Prohibition

AUGUST 15, 2022

This year we have started to see an array of technological advancements within the Metaverse. These online personalities are typically created by media agencies and/or brands. Thanks to evolving technologies, influencer marketing in the Metaverse is constantly changing, with many virtual influencers surpassing 1 million followers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here are some observations on what we can expect in 2021. Gartner predicts that an “anywhere operations model will be vital for businesses to emerge successfully from COVID-19 ” in 2021. Agencies and clients alike need to walk the talk when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Work will be fully digital.

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The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While some of us pursued degrees in PR or journalism, many stumbled upon the industry from something vastly different: from accounting, history, law, to other creative backgrounds. At the time, though, a career in coding didn’t appeal, and my creative streak had me leaning towards marketing and communications. Me in October 2021.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 1, 2021

That same week, I was offered my first internship with a public relations agency in Cleveland, Ohio (my hometown). I spent five years at that agency after graduation, then started my marketing firm, PR 20/20 , in 2005. Think about how rapidly technology has evolved over the last two decades. That’s the challenge AI presents.

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Mark My Words

JANUARY 14, 2021

. ‘We do this through our non-profit work within Archewell Foundation 501(c)(3), in addition to creative activations through the business verticals of audio and production.’ In a joint statement, called a ‘letter for 2021’ which overlays the pictures, the couple say: ‘I am my mother’s son. .’

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 23, 2021

Let’s dive into why this is and some of the strategies that gyms will have to implement to succeed in 2021 and beyond. Now that people have a sufficient amount of equipment at home, gyms must develop creative ways to provide programming and generate revenue with online programs through their brand. We got this! – Lauren Newhouse.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 23, 2021

Let’s dive into why this is and some of the strategies that gyms will have to implement to succeed in 2021 and beyond. Now that people have a sufficient amount of equipment at home, gyms must develop creative ways to provide programming and generate revenue with online programs through their brand. We got this! – Lauren Newhouse.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 4, 2018

At our recent Cleveland HubSpot User Group (HUG) meeting, we partnered with video production company Pritt Entertainment Group (PEG) to discuss how to creatively layer video into marketing. In 2016, the live streaming market was a $30 billion dollar industry— by 2021, it’s projected to grow to a whopping $70 billion. 360 Degrees.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The results can be inaccurate, outdated or incomplete if the work is done using an old data set ( currently ChatGPT’s data set ends in 2021, so responses may not include more recent information ). The model may be able to generate text quickly and easily, but it lacks the creativity and intuition that human writers possess.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I can turn an amateur into a professional in a few months, but I can turn us into a lazy hard-working or intriguing team player. -Did agencies stop working because of the coronavirus? The Bulgarian Association of Communication Agencies expects a 10% decline in the advertising market for 2020. Well, for sure.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Disruptive opportunities like the chance to rank first for voice search in search engines: “Beyond playing into trends, voice interactions with chatbots, virtual assistants and other IoT technologies have the potential to upend traditional search and display advertising models in the near future, even for giants in the space like Google.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. But it’s easy to imagine this technology being used in more subtle but dangerous ways, such as politicians ‘saying’ things that are not totally out of character but more extreme or subversive than anything they would really say.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

MARCH 26, 2021. He was previously a part of innovation efforts at a number of different agencies, including FleishmanHillard and Marina Maher Communications. What happens when influence outshines advertising? Watch webinar. Read transcript. Bryan Pedersen, Chief Information Officer, MSL USA. Follow Bryan on Twitter: @bryanpedersen.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

While most people are eager to get back to in-person trade shows and networking events in the future, signs have indicated that things might not return to normal so quickly, leaving brand marketers unsure of whether or not to embrace this new virtual show format for 2021. Read on to decide if a virtual trade show is right for your business.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

JUNE 4, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. I don’t know if it even exists anymore, but basically I wrote a lot of user manuals on how to use technologies when people needed that. Are you involved with that or does that get outsourced to other departments, or are you guiding that, or is there a PR agency involved?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. 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. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

To get more complete information, I reached out to a range of experts in the industry to gain their insights on the go-to tools for their teams or agencies. Ruth Barrett , Head of Content and Digital PR at Inspired Agency , has another use for the tool, too, utilising it as a way to fine-tune pitches and angles before outreach.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 4, 2021

Here are the headlines and links to 15 trend reports for 2021. Artificial intelligence, climate crisis, media chaos, COVID-19 impact and the reorganisation of organisations themselves, are among key trends identified by think tanks, analysts, consultants, agencies, brands, and other self-interested organisations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A study by PathFactory found content costs soared 58% in 2021 compared to the year earlier. billion in 2021 . billion in 2021. B2B buyers engaged in an average of 27 interactions with a vendor over the course of making a purchase decision in 2021. 66% said conferences (including virtual). to approximately $5.5

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Wolfram The Wolfram ChatGPT plugin is a technological powerhouse. Canva The arrival of Canva on the plugin scene opens up a world of creative possibilities. While the base model’s knowledge is limited to 2021, World News ensures users receive the latest news and updates.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

In early March 2021, Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by 2022, sending the targeted advertising industry into a tailspin. a search marketing agency. Brands have gotten creative every step of the way, and they’re already starting to prepare for the cookie ban.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

From 2019 to 2021 , print subscription circulations fell by 7%, and single-sale copies by 11%. On the PR agency side, the shrinking media pool has an obvious effect – it’s harder to secure the coverage our clients want. The media landscape has been changing for many years.

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NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2021

JUNE 30, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Maybe we set the stage first, if you can tell us a bit about Methods+Mastery, which is within the FleishmanHillard global network , but an independent agency. The creative elements that you mentioned, and that’s our world. Watch webinar. Read transcript. You’re exactly right.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Following the 2020 pandemic, 2021 continued to surprise us in both good and bad ways. Here are 25 predictions for yet another unpredictable year from the worldwide members of PRGN, the network where agency members gather to connect and share: 1. Like 2020 and 2021, 2022 will be a year of great uncertainty. What a year!

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 5, 2021

Every once in a while I’ll sit down with a jug of Jack Daniels and a bottle of Advil and dig through old press releases to see if PR agencies have learned how to write.” — Mark Ragan. “It “You can’t use up creativity. “The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.”

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