Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Clients are constantly asking me what other companies are doing in terms of social media marketing best practices. Companies want to learn and get better at social media marketing–yes, even in 2021. Don’t believe me?

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 15, 2021

Within the digital marketing department here at Konnect Agency we work to bring the best influencer partners to our clients to build brand awareness. For any kind of influencer program, one key factor to align on is making sure that both the brand and influencer benefit from the partnership.

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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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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals. 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. The media relations struggle is real.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI.

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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. There will also be tactics other businesses will need to make a note of and implement in their own brand strategy. The proof is in the quarterly sales reports at-home fitness brands reported.

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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. There will also be tactics other businesses will need to make a note of and implement in their own brand strategy. The proof is in the quarterly sales reports at-home fitness brands reported.

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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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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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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

If the world avoids a second wave of coronavirus, the OECD predicts the economy will bounce back by 9% in 2021. Brands are having to communicate differently on social media channels, to be more socially responsible while still appealing to customers. After all, people don’t want to be marketed to at the moment, right?

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

If the world avoids a second wave of coronavirus, the OECD predicts the economy will bounce back by 9% in 2021. Brands are having to communicate differently on social media channels, to be more socially responsible while still appealing to customers. After all, people don’t want to be marketed to at the moment, right?

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Not only is this a significant amount of time – but it’s quality time and so marketing has joined the crowd. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. The most in-demand marketing skills.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The tool will then show you a word cloud with other terms surrounding the subject, in addition to suggested insights and content ideas. David White , Director of Content Marketing at Connective3 , has found multiple other uses for the tool. Enter your topic keywords, which can be as simple as ‘TV’ or ‘Interior Design’.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. This is why Google requires links sent through these services to be marked “no-follow.” A sponsored content twist. million on R&D in 2021, which works out to about 10% of revenue.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: The Top Complaints B2B Sales and Marketing Have about Each Other. The cost of B2B marketing content. Prices have inflated the cost of content in B2B is no exception. A study by PathFactory found content costs soared 58% in 2021 compared to the year earlier.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Content Considerations Rather than shamelessly pitching goods and services with ordinary sales copy, be sure to present facts, statistics and stories with your content marketing that enhance consumer knowledge. But content also includes your press releases, corporate communications and annual report.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

PR Tech Sum: LexisNexis launches press release service; Talkwalker filters out automated accounts; Forrester released its “Wave” report for consumer intelligence; OnePitch allows you to rate your reporter matches. First, this is an opportunity for brands to fill the void. Forrester released its “Wave” report for consumer intelligence.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 22, 2021

Savvy marketers know email subscribers are crucial for success with any blog, news or content marketing program. And for many years, FeedBurner offered a free and easy way for subscribers to opt-in and receive newly published content by email automatically with real simple syndication (RSS). ConvertKit.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. And each time, I came away more prepared and excited for the next piece of content. The keyword needs to be relevant to your brand so that the data and story make sense coming from you. (If

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In fact, the global market for AI in marketing is likely to reach $107.5 billion in 2021. Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If there’s a common theme to this year’s annual list of predictions , is that we’re all hopeful about 2021. I’ve grouped all predictions this year into categories, which is an effort to make it easier to read: Marketing predictions. Many companies turned off their marketing in March when the pandemic hit our shores.

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