Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2023

” This blog post will explore what de-influencing is, how it impacts the marketing world, and what to expect from it. Leaning into Deinfluencing with an Influencer Marketing Agency So, how can brands and marketers lean into the trend of deinfluencing? What is Deinfluencing? Konnect with us.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market. Given the significance of blogs in the online media landscape, brand marketers simply can’t afford to ignore them.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s a reminder that responsible and ethical marketing practices are pivotal in this evolving digital landscape. These changes include new content policies and enhanced protections, and for marketers it’s important to consider target demographics in terms of their safety and privacy.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? This post offers the cliff note version of a 10-year trend and underscores the similarities for PR agencies and marketing firms, that I think points to a similar future.

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5W PR

JULY 19, 2023

Leverage customer data and insights to create tailored recommendations, personalized emails, and targeted advertisements for snacks. Consider partnering with charitable organizations, supporting sustainable practices, or promoting ethical manufacturing processes.

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Apparel Industry Customer Service Pinterest 78

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Norton's Notes

AUGUST 19, 2015

Over the last five to ten years we have seen a big shift in how blogs are being used, I myself remember starting my personal blog back in 2007 and a number of my colleagues thought I was crazy. There were a number of PR blogs but not hundreds in the PR space as there are today. Who will read that? How will people find it?

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 24, 2020

When our PR agency Firefly was born, I could not have imagined the mere existence of social media, let alone the impact it would have. Furthermore, communicating on your client’s ethical and political standings is so important now. It was research for a blog post” I pleaded to deaf ears as they stumbled away laughing hysterically.

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Social Media Media Television Ethics 86

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. That’s thanks to you.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

The competitive difference, the drawbacks, or even the misuse, rests in the skill and ethics of the application. He publishes notes to the podcast on Earnworthy , his company’s blog: 7 Chrome Extensions for Marketers. 3) Native advertising risking non-compliance. Is your PR agency bring creative ideas to the table?

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Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing.

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Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

While I know a little about advertising endorsements, investing and cryptocurrency are not my wheelhouse, which led me to reach out to two colleagues who have both that skill set and knowledge. ” ​ Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog. I asked each to share his thoughts about celebrities endorsing financial products.

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Financial Banking Consumer Ethics 80

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Remember the advertorial ?

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Blogging Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

PR 20/20

JANUARY 31, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. Presenters will explore the next frontier in digital marketing transformation, covering topics such as: advertising, analytics, content marketing, email marketing, ethics, robotics, sales, strategy, voice and more.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. This is reflective of a traditional view of public relations.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Both his equity stake and regular participation in the agency, not to mention profile and participation of clients, were apparently concealed from both his employer and the viewing public. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock.

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Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

Communications Conversations

MARCH 16, 2016

And, they were two claims that continue to make it very, very difficult for agencies and consultants to have realistic discussions about what influencer marketing is and how it can help your brand. When the brand is being mentioned in a tweet, in a Facebook post, in a blog post, video, or comment, there’s great value to that.

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Marketing Hotels Advertising Advertising 60

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Both his equity stake and regular participation in the agency, not to mention profile and participation of clients, were apparently concealed from both his employer and the viewing public. For public relations practitioners committed to ethics and professionalism, the natural first instinct was self-righteous shock.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2016

And let’s not think about ethics – or social justice – or worry about feminism, when clearly all women are bothered about is bread. Take the “jilted bride” – a former PR executive – who “quit her job, sold her house…” and has a blog, is writing a novel, is shortlisted in the Top 10 Best Travel Blogs!

Publicity 40

Publicity Ethics Creativity Travel 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 17, 2017

love awards and accolades” which are an “elaborate scheme to sell advertising”. While lawyers must consider the legality of their marketing, they also must consider the ethics of their marketing. Each state or jurisdiction has its own set of ethical rules that apply to lawyers’ marketing efforts. a) Integrity of the Profession.

Marketing 69

Marketing Ethics Interviews Meeting 69

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

For many B2B marketing shops, content marketing just means putting stuff up on a website under the blog section. In other words, they must choose between sending that well-researched blog post to the company email list or that demand generation email. The Aesthetics of Text: Writing Readable Blog Posts. Guess which one wins?

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

How do you compare a brief mention in a top tier business publication to a product review in a blog? For example, if someone reads a product review about your product in a third-party blog, closes the article and then visits your company website the next day, how would you know?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

The ethical implications are incredible – and maybe too are the dangers. Working with the Advertising Machines . And don’t miss a post: subscribe to this blog by email here. That’s my takeaway from an agency view piece for AdAge called How to Not Lose Your Marketing Job to a Machine.

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 : Can the ethical breakdown of political PR with its purposefully spread false narratives poison other industry sectors? I’d even venture to say that the majority of their clients still measure their agencies’ value by the number and quality of these media “hits” and the audience impressions (and ad equivalencies!)

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PR Conversations

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Example: Do you recall the brand of beer advertised during the Super Bowl? Back in 2009 on this PR Conversations blog, Dr. David Michaelson proposed 10 best practices in public relations research (see, What are best practices in public relations research, really? ); a foundation that the Institute for Public Relations has since advanced.

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Publicity Survey Analytics Pharmaceuticals 108

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this blog, I explore the pros and cons of newsjacking as a PR strategy, realizing that there are two sides to every coin when it comes to this topic. However, if not carried out thoughtfully and ethically, it runs the risk of seeming out of touch, potentially resulting in negative consequences.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. In-house and agency teams will be hard at work supporting Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) with messaging that convinces their leadership colleagues and board of directors that preparing for cyber-attacks is critical.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Hacker,” in the ethical and non-pejorative sense , refers to someone with a passion for learning how a system works as well as relentlessly improving it. The “operating system” (OS) of PR exists in a semi-proprietary form across various companies, agencies and practitioners. I will be detailing them during my talk on Sunday.

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Publicity Wikipedia System Community 39

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Content created includes press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, and other materials that can be shared through various channels. Content Creation Develop high-quality content, including press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies, to showcase the company’s expertise and thought leadership.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 5, 2021

Well, I do run a public relations blog after all. And if you run a PR blog, you sort of have to have a blog post with a selection of the best PR quotes. PR means telling the truth and working ethically – even when all the media want is headlines and all the public wants is scapegoats. Looking for the best PR quotes?

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Print Writing Creativity Ethics 52

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

For yet others, it’s as an agency owner and leader in the Twin Cities. But, from most accounts I’ve heard, Paul is one of a dwindling cadre of veteran agency leaders that is universally respected (people like Lynn Casey and Jorg Pierach also come to mind). Point being, many of us know Paul Maccabee.

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Agency SEO Social Media Pinterest 113

MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Since MaccaPR first launched in late 2012, we''ve averaged a new blog post nearly every week for our loyal chief marketing and PR officer, corporate communication directors and marketing professional subscribers. Top 10 MaccaPR Blog Posts of 2014. #1. For PR Spin: Ethics, Public Relations and The Imminent Death of ‘Spin’. ". #7.

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Blogging Wikipedia YouTube Content Marketing 48

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. We meet every Sunday night to discuss a different blogging topic, we welcome anyone that wants to learn or help others. Digital Marketing Agency.

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Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

I’ll leave the ethical implications of this trend in journalism to the media critics and ombudsmen – but will note it’s introducing new ethical considerations for PR pros. 59% said manual research; 18% said through a list they built; 15% said through PR agencies, and 8% said through a platform or commercial database.

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Survey Journalism Study Pitching 93

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

White hat link building is building links ethically and adhering to Google’s Link Spam policies. Create Infographics Infographics have worked so well in the past because they provide a “physical” asset for bloggers to share within their blog posts. Below is a list of white hat link building tactics that won’t get you in trouble.

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Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. Advertising and marketing people might have used to have control. Sorrel doesn’t think so: “Ad agencies do say they can do this stuff, but they can’t.”. Advertising can’t do that. Big or otherwise.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148