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PR Lessons From The Biggest Failures of 2023

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Most of the so-called PR disasters that unfolded in 2023 went well beyond public relations strategy or execution. Nearly two full weeks after protests by right-of-center celebrities and activists raged on social media, it finally issued a tepid response that said…well, not much. Yet, nothing happens in a vacuum.

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Only 5% of B2B buyers are in market today; but where did that statistic come from?

Sword and the Script

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. I couldn’t agree more. >>>

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Driving Attention When Your Stock Goes Public

5W PR

Leveraging Social Media Companies can leverage social media to build up buzz for an upcoming IPO. Strategies may include countdown posts leading up to the IPO, executive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and other engaging content. Paid social media advertising is another route to reach a wider audience.

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Trust and the Unlikely Reinvention of Advertising [UML]

Sword and the Script

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. Social media, which was once the path around the traditional gatekeeper, today has become the gatekeeper, and not a better one since ideas are surfaced for a price.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: Lessons for Leaders

Reputation Us

Whether or not Musk succeeds remains to be seen, but behind those headlines is a mission-oriented strategy, a performance initiative, and a customer plan that bank and credit union leaders should learn from. Bank and credit union leaders are looking on — perhaps in horror, perhaps in amusement — but they do look on.

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How to Make an Email Newsletter That Builds Trust and Drives Leads

Contently - Strategy

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Even during the social media craze of the 2010s, these professionals nurtured their audience via email, understanding the importance of building on owned—not rented—land.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’. As a former journalist, I struggle with this blurring of the lines between earned and paid media.

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