ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

5W PR

JULY 26, 2023

In today’s diverse and multicultural society, brands have a responsibility to embrace inclusive marketing practices that reflect the rich tapestry of their audience. Inclusive branding goes beyond simply acknowledging diversity. It actively embraces and celebrates the unique experiences and identities of various communities.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Community 78

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In an increasingly crowded and competitive market, building a strong brand identity is essential for a company’s success. One of the most potent tools for achieving this is brand storytelling. What is brand storytelling? Establishing values Through storytelling, a brand can communicate its core values and beliefs.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Brand Branding Consumer 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

5W PR

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Celebrity endorsements have been a staple of marketing and advertising for decades. From Hollywood A-listers to sports superstars, brands have often turned to famous faces to promote their products or services. Their association with any brand can quickly grab the attention of consumers and create a lasting impression.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Product Launch Sports 78

5W PR

JULY 18, 2023

That includes beverage brands. With a well-crafted digital strategy, beverage companies can effectively engage with their target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive sales. Brand identity Before diving into digital marketing, it’s crucial to establish a clear brand identity.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Engineering Analytics 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s a crowded field to be sure, but it also offers an excellent, and even underused, opportunity for businesses to increase engagement with its community. Think of your community when podcasting instead of focusing solely on promotion. This affords businesses the opportunity to interact with its community in real-time.

Community 206

Community Nonprofit Conference Social Media 206

Cision

JUNE 12, 2017

Therein, James McQuivey, a principal analyst at Forrester drilled into a report which explored that CMOs will reduce their spend, on display advertising by as much as $2.9 Opposed to counter that agreement directly, I want to take you down the road of history to see how advertising continuously renews itself.

Advertising 190

Advertising Advertising Radio Television 190

5W PR

APRIL 10, 2023

Brands must align values with ethical practices. To connect with modern consumers, a brand can update its values using various strategies. Conducting Market Research To update brand values, start by conducting market research. This helps brands understand what matters to consumers and how they decide what to buy.

Consumer 88

Consumer Brand Branding Ethics 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

YouTube was hit with a major brand safety crisis this week after a blogger revealed that a community of predators have been using the platform to view content in inappropriate ways that exploit children. A year ago, YouTube was constantly plagued by brand safety issues. The cycle is predictable, and brands are prepared.

YouTube 130

YouTube Brand Branding Comparison 130

5W PR

MAY 3, 2021

As communities and people return to a new normal, brand authenticity will be as important as it was during the pandemic, if not higher. This news comes amidst reports that 6% of marketers expected bigger 2021 advertising budgets. If anything increased significantly during the pandemic, it was consumer interest in brand trust.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Consumer 88

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Heck, even having a simple social media page isn’t enough; you need to have multiple social media platforms to reach a wide enough audience, and those platforms need to be managed in such a way that it brings your customers together into a self-sustaining community that your company engages with on the ground level. Tall order?

Social Media 177

Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

Survey 124

Survey Social Media Brand Branding 124

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New research from creative transformation firm WPP explores LGBTQ+ marketing and its future, providing brands, advertisers, marketing communicators and others in the industry with actionable data and insights to help build a more inclusive future.

Study 78

Study Brand Branding Marketing 78

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While some brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Timberland, and Nike have been espousing various causes for years, recent events have greatly accelerated this movement, among many others. 93% believed that brand purpose would increase consumer trust and loyalty, while 88% felt doing so would differentiate them from their competition.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

Mindful Marketing

MAY 21, 2023

By contrast, in advertising, politics are usually fair game, but religion has largely remained off-limits, until now. So, h ave two widely broadcast religion-related campaigns changed an age-old mass communication commandment? Do the #StandUp spots really represent religious advertising? of the U.S.

Advertising 90

Advertising Advertising Television Radio 90

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

Social media has the ability to create a channel of communication between a brand and the target consumer and in doing so it can nurture customer relationships – optimised ad campaign strategies can support this. Plan your advertising strategy thoroughly – consider all the methods of maximising engagement.

Small Business 71

Small Business Advertising Advertising Social Media 71

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

Voice and tone are distinct attributes that an organization takes on to animate its brand and narrative. It is how they communicate with their vocabulary, attitude and the vibe that comes through with their visuals, advertising and customer experience. It is who they are and who they look to bring into their community.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding How To 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Branded content is king.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Prohibition

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For the modern consumer, a creative advertisement is not enough – it must also champion the values of diversity and be representative. For this reason, brands must actively represent a diverse range of social groups in their ads, or risk disengaging their target consumer. Consumers demand more diversity in social media advertising.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” Comment: A brand is a promise. And a brand is bigger than marketing. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand.

Financial 143

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. There are many ways to use PR initiatives to add depth, color, and cohesion to the building blocks of brand identity. Generating credibility for the brand message. Showing a brand’s humanity.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

It’s a brand new format and brands just haven’t jumped in–which is not new at all. So, some solid reasons why brands haven’t been more involved so far. However, I see audio as a HUGE area of opportunity for brands in 2022 (and beyond). These are your brand ambassadors. Here’s why.

Brand 113

Brand Branding LinkedIn Twitter 113

5W PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Advertising is a fascinating study in social strategy and messaging, and marketers tend to be observant of the initiatives other brands are taking to reach consumers. Several key factors likely played into this strategy to push out mainstream advertising in order to update a brand’s reputation or make a push for consumer involvement.

Advertising 68

Advertising Advertising Privacy Facebook 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. What have we seen? A striking surge in adtech’s prominence at this global event.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 23, 2015

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Community Wikipedia 100

Onclusive

JUNE 16, 2023

While influencer PR & marketing has been a popular tactic for brands to reach their target audience, de-influencers are actively avoiding or even blocking social media influencers. W hat does this mean for organizations who want to use influencer PR to enhance their brand awareness ?

How To 195

How To Consumer Social Media Community 195

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2020

Brands are feeling pressure to speaking out right now. At the same time, some brands that have spoken out were subsequently criticized because their own house wasn’t in order. Should brands show up and engage people about this issue? Should brands show up and engage people about this issue? “…it How about now? Aina: “…Ms.

Brand 91

Brand Branding Fashion YouTube 91

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 4, 2019

Communities have been around for centuries, however online communities have only been around for a few decades. According to Computerworld the first “online community” came about in 1973 when Talkomatic for the PLATO time-sharing system released a text-based group chat. Let’s get right to it, how to build your brand’s community.

Community 79

Community Customer Service System Guidelines 79

PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As a mom and marketing guru who works with brands to target this important demographic, Maria has been advocating for brands to recognize and embrace the buying power of this group for decades. Maria strategically integrated brands like Disney with mom influencers, revolutionizing their marketing approach. Meet Maria Bailey.

Marketing 130

Marketing Consumer Advertising Advertising 130

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. You must cultivate a brand story that adds context and meaning to what would otherwise be dull facts and figures. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human. To do that, you’ll need to tap into your personal history and also humanize your brand.

Brand 156

Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2023

Assess these nine factors to decide if your brand or organization should lean in or out of Threads. Your brand will need an existing Instagram account to sign up, as Threads is closely tied to its sibling app. Brands can transfer their profile, accounts followed and content preferences at the click of a button.

Pharmaceuticals 141

Pharmaceuticals Twitter Instagram Social Media 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2020

PR professionals are constantly on the hunt for ways to get their clients and brands media coverage. A piece of content like a guest post, bylined article, or op/ed is a useful way to keep a brand executive relevant and generate exposure for his organization. One staple from the B2B PR toolbox is contributed content.

Guidelines 293

Guidelines Advertising Advertising Pitching 293

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A strategic public relations campaign can build significant corporate and product brand value, especially over time. But it’s not a contest. A new product launch.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

Here are some of the top conferences in the adtech space that can bring exposure to senior executives and help drive their brand visibility. This year’s agenda includes speakers from Procter & Gamble, Paramount, Disney, TikTok, and many more power brands that are major players in the space and command our attention. .

Conference 156

Conference Privacy Advertising Advertising 156

Communications Conversations

MAY 26, 2022

If you’re like most brands, it’s probably spend in content creation and ads. Or, what about advertising. My guess, content creation and advertising probably take up at least 75% of our time as social media marketers. Meanwhile, how much time do we spend on listening and community-building? Sometimes 5-7 hours.

Social Media 143

Social Media Marketing Media Community 143