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Mary Meeker on the rise of the internet for marketing and public relations

Stephen Waddington

1 An Internet connected world by 2026. Mark 2026 down in your diary as the year when everyone in the world is able to get online, based on current adoption rates. #2 It’s a form of community management that drives almost seven times the engagement of branded content. #9 I’ve worked my way through the 355 page report.

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Your profession needs you

Stephen Waddington

Public relations practice is developing through four stages of media: the media itself, influencers, owned media, and community. Every aspect of an organisation is becoming social, from customer service to marketing; and from product development to sales. Community and commonality are frequently incorrectly transposed.