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2022: The Year of the Employer Brand Story

Shift Communications

Activism, advocacy and social action were critical for 2021. 94% of consumers said it is important that the companies they engage with have a strong purpose. It’s often a proof point of the culture and relationship between leadership and the larger teams. Proof of Brand Values. Inspiring Work.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Issues from 2021 to carry-over. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214
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How CarMax Drove $56 Million in Content Value Through the Art & Science of SEO

Contently - Strategy

According to Malissa Mackenzie, director of creative services at CarMax, the turning point was gaining support from the company’s senior leadership. Immediately, the leadership team bought in. Malissa MacKenzie, director of creative services at CarMax. Embracing video for Hero and Hub content.

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How a World-Class Convention Center Became a Beacon of Hope During the Pandemic

PRSay

As part of the PRSA Storytellers series , Tony Sclafani, the Javits Center’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, spoke to PRSA Publications Director John Elsasser. Absolutely,” I told them, because everything I put in those emails is designed for the public to consume. Today, it’s a vaccination site.

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

Sword and the Script

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

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Will humans have to re-write AI’s draft of history? 42 marketing and communications predictions for 2024

Sword and the Script

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” The consumer is going to be more educated when it comes to editorial media, including bias and the use of AI.

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Grow Your Business in 2021 by Leveraging Diverse Thinking

Stern + Associates

Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product development, supply chains, brand messages and the workplace. The Advantages of Inclusive Leadership.