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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

These are the ones that get my vote for the strongest and most relevant trends that will carry over into 2022. Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Look for brand values to be a core message for most organizations.

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2022: The Year of the Employer Brand Story

Shift Communications

Employer branding is your reputation and image as a place to work. Both directly shape how the public, as well as investors and customers, view the brand. Traditionally the employer story was a slightly adapted version of the company brand story. In 2022, following this traditional approach will directly undermine growth.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

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. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee.

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4 Inspiring Brand Campaigns from 2021 — and Key Takeaways for 2022

Shift Communications

Brands started to operate more “normally” once again. This resulted in brand campaigns that reflected both that promise of normalcy as well as a level of authenticity that consumers now demand. They also displayed a rich understanding of the gaming community. Dove brand campaign tackles digital distortion.

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Why are our social media marketing priorities so messed up in 2022?

Communications Conversations

If you’re like most brands, it’s probably spend in content creation and ads. Meanwhile, how much time do we spend on listening and community-building? Think about community management. Clearly, many brands are minimizing community management as well. And, truth be told, they have been for a while.

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Top skills of the 2022 social media professional–as told by the people doing the actual work

Communications Conversations

I definitely have more thoughts on the skills the social media pro of 2022 should have. So, I asked five social media professionals right here in Minneapolis what they think the top 5 skills social media pros need in 2022–here’s what they had to say: Giuliana Clanin, associate director-social media, Life Time. Agility.

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Time to rethink social strategy for 2022: Leads, Sales Can’t be our Only Goal

Communications Conversations

, many of us will start the planning process for 2022. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed many brands have put a lot more time, energy and resources into generating sales (B2C) or leads (B2B). Yep, sales and leads are a primary focus on many, many brands. Because I think we’re on the precipice of a big shift.

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