Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Let’s imagine you’re a brand marketer for Apple.

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PRSay

JANUARY 22, 2021

The effects will be felt this year and beyond and fuel the10company’s top 10 2021 communications trends, each with significant implications for companies and executives: 1. Instilling trust is the 2021 challenge. Valerie Di Maria is principal at the10company , a strategic marketing and communications agency.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you’ve ever evaluated PR agencies or communications technology providers, you have likely considered how their solutions compare to each other and how they fit your needs. But have you also looked at their potential Return on Investment, or ROI?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 7, 2021

Now is a great time to go freelance or to start an agency. If you’re an agency founder it’s also a good time to think about creating additional value, scaling and growth. Are we only a week in the week of 2021? So why my optimism around freelancing, new agency starts and scaling? Don’t get me wrong. Hold in there.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 6, 2021

“Let’s have a human-to-human connection,” said Colin Parajon , manager of global brand strategy for Netflix, as he presented the PRSSA keynote address, titled “Being Human in Big Tech,” on day two of ICON 2021. Cut your teeth at a big agency, and hone your craft at a small agency,” he said. Make your own path, and stay human.”.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

88% of PR pros say creativity is critical for businesses to recover from the pandemic – and other public relations statistics summarizing 2021 . In years past we’ve combined the PR and marketing statistics into a single post. The price summarizing marketing statistics for 2021 was published earlier in the week.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 26, 2021

COVID-19 has seen an explosion of new PR agencies. More than 50 new PR agencies have been founded in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a report published today by Wadds Inc. It provides insights into the market and clear direction and inspiration for anyone thinking of starting their own agency.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. 11% said lack of alignment with marketing. 11% said lack of alignment with marketing. social media, content, etc.).

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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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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Participants in this year’s 4th annual CMO Predictions from B2B tech and healthcare integrated agency PAN Communications urged marketers to consider how a year of upheaval has impacted the customer experience. The post 2021 campaigns will need empathy, creativity and connectivity appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021. It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Communications agencies got back on their feet in 2021 after a deflating 2020, but this is no time for marketing and PR firms to rest on their laurels, according to a newly released agency survey and report from marketing business development firm RSW/US.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2020

comes to a close, it’s time to look ahead at the coming year in PR and marketing, andbrand elevation agency Matter Communications has announced its top five marketing and PR trend predictions for 2021. The post Hindsight is 2020: Matter shares 5 comms predictions for 2021 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. Too Many Priorities: The 10 Top Communications Challenges Facing PR in 2021.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 20, 2021

This is the summary of a presentation that I gave at a PRCA 2021 trend event today. Now is a great time to start or scale-up an agency. My trend is agency start-ups and scaling in 2021. Public relations is a reflection of the professional services market. in 2021 and 5.5% by the end of 2021 and 1.7%

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Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 27, 2020

Cisco’s latest annual internet report forecasted that by 2021, video is expected to make up 80% of all internet traffic. A recent survey by video production agency MotionCue polled 500 marketers and consumers on their eight favored forms of […]. The post Video: Effective Communication with Customers appeared first on.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 5, 2025

The freelance or independent practitioner market is one of the UKs least understood aspects of the public relations industry. Its the most accurate dataset available based on 2021 Census data from England and Wales (data from Scotland and Northern Ireland is unavailable). Are you an independent practitioner?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

2021 has been a year of resilience and bouncing back from the challenges of the pandemic, supply chain snafus and the “Great Resignation” for many PR and marketing communications professionals. So, in case you missed them, we’ve curated the 10 most-visited blog posts on our site for 2021. The Best PR Agency RFP is No RFP.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employers should focus on market proposition, vision, the split between home and office, and employee benefits. The talent market in public relations in the UK is tough. Anyone that was made redundant or furloughed at the outset of the pandemic in March and April 2020, had found employment by Spring 2021.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

However, in terms of Digital PR many agencies transformed their tactics to ensure that campaign concepts are not as distanced from the client’s core area as they once were. However, ‘brand’ usually comes first with clients’ internal PR and marketing teams. Newsjacking or ‘Reactive’ campaigns.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To help PR/marketing execs succeed in earning awards, here are a few fundamentals and insider tips to know. Magazine’s Best WorkPlaces 2021 – earning visibility for job seekers who can now afford to be selective about where to grow their careers. If you have a PR agency, definitely get them to do it! Who should I enter?

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If there’s one thing to learn from the first month of 2021, other than how hard it is to stick to Dry January during lockdown, it’s that despite the feeling like the world’s come to complete a stand-still, the land of social media never stops evolving. The launch of LinkedIn Marketing Labs. Facebook overhauls its privacy setting.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here’s what social media management platform Hootsuite uncovered after surveying more than 11,000 marketers during the third quarter of this year and combining other gathered data. It came as no surprise that marketers named Facebook their favorite platform for reaching their business goals. 78% said so.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

That said, looking at where the PR space is headed will provide insight into how a career in PR will look like in 2021. Without a doubt, technology will shape PR careers in 2021. Being “old school” in the PR space won’t cut it in 2021. Going into 2021, public relations professionals will need to hone their people skills.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

PR Agency Provides Resources to Stand Out in a Record High Investment Year. 2021 has been notorious for its high volume of investments and as a result, the financial media landscape is rapidly adjusting. Why Work With a PR Agency For Your Funding Announcement. Future B2B Opportunities. Set-Up For Long-Term Success.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2021

The post Ultimate checklist for PR agencies to legally utilize blockchain and Defi in 2021 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Gone are the days when blockchain was a technology just for techies and companies that can decode complex jargon. The case is not any different in the Media & […].

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A new report from strategic B2B marketing agency Mission Control Marketing delves into how the current global economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the B2B buying cycle—and these organizations’ intent to engage with new and existing vendors in 2020 and 2021.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I had a job at a small advertising agency in St. I worked as a proofreader (and very part-time copywriter) at this agency. But, today, in 2021, it’s much more normalized. We’re going to get input and feedback on our work in 2021. 20 years ago (holy cow, I wish I wouldn’t have said that out loud!),

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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. 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.

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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. David White , Director of Content Marketing at Connective3 , has found multiple other uses for the tool. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. ZC: I was growing my agency and once we reached about 15 people, I wanted to improve our workflow, data insights and accountability across the team and campaigns.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 4, 2023

A single-minded proposition, hard work and a commitment to clients, people, and community, are key to growing an agency. BHM is a case study of building a successful agency and professional services organisation in the public relations market. The agency’s work is underpinned by data and research.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 6, 2022

2021 saw companies adapting and evolving after the pandemic and extreme weather conditions in the U.S. Gearing up for 2022, 10Fold founder and CEO Susan Thomas prepared her top six predictions covering HR, marketing and tech for the year to come, which are listed below: New avenues to find talent The U.S.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Comments by Chris Norton, Managing Director of leading insight lead communications agency, Prohibition. We’re willing to hedge our bets and say that your B2B marketing strategy didn’t exactly take off as you’d hoped last year…. How has COVID-19 changed B2B marketing? How should I plan my 2021 B2B marketing strategy?

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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 There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I

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