Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. The study suggests “momentum” releases were the highest performing, followed by partnerships, new hires, products and award announcements. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. 63% said external advertising media and digital agencies. layers of management.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? That it’s not that advertising is declining, it’s just that consumers are changing. And the way that they’re consuming media is changing, and by nature of that, how they’re consuming advertising is changing, right? MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar.

Advertising 131

Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

Prohibition

JUNE 28, 2023

With their rise in popularity, fashion houses have started to recognize the potential of podcasts as a valuable tool for enhancing their luxury brand image. How luxury brands can benefit from podcasts Podcasts provide fashion houses with a platform to showcase their expertise, creativity, and unique brand identity.

Fashion 62

Fashion Brand Branding Case Study 62

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Web Privacy 52

PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

As the old-school press release takes its last gasping breath, these “real” people are being handed the torch as the new spokespeople for brands. For the purposes of our study, we relied on opinions of micro-influencers — because, well, “macro-influencers” is a bit of a misnomer. Guidelines plus creative freedom.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Guidelines Creativity 126

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Your audience no longer responds to traditional advertising. In fact, custom content is 92 percent more effective than traditional advertising. So how can you create content that will spread awareness of your brand and drive sales? Make sure your brand journalism plan is concentrated on your brand’s goals.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Fashion 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost? That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). According to Ms.

Sports 113

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 113

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. Productivity in a Post-COVID World Almost two years post-COVID, it is still challenging to obtain accurate data on workplace trends due to conflicting articles and studies, with many advocating for remote work or a hybrid model.

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Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

There’s a new trend in the creative world — more companies are building their own in-house teams for a range of creative work that used to be assigned to external agencies. Despite the trend to go in-house, brands still collaborate frequently with external agencies. In the early years at AOL, we mostly did everything ourselves.

Agency 189

Agency Creativity Internal International 189

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This practice is also useful after launching a press release to track what’s being said about your brand and the recent news development. . Creating content that website visitors will naturally share is one of the most elusive yet rewarding practices a brand can implement. Check out this monster case study from AccessDirect.

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Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. . ~ Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Myth #4: PR is just advertising.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Social Influencers have quickly risen to one of the most important assets to brands in just the past few years. In case you aren’t convinced you should consider working with influencers just yet, here are a few other reasons this type of creative partnership can bring value to your business. Trust in your Brand.

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Tourism YouTube Radio Social Media 157

Prohibition

MARCH 15, 2023

Video content is a creative and standout way to engage your target audience to highlight key messages and is becoming more and popular with online media outlets – making it a tactic that should be considered for your PR campaign. It only makes sense then, to use this ‘video technology’ to creatively highlight the issue of homophobia.

Video 62

Video Case Study Sports Creativity 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. In many cases, I’ve included a graphic from the original post or study.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. But, I still can’t help but get a bit twitchy when I see studies like the one recently offered by Social Media Examiner.

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

Buzzstream

MARCH 26, 2020

Being an online marketer, it’s up to you to find new and more effective ways to market your brand. Sticking to traditional advertising channels will cause you to drown out in the crowd. In this article, we are going to talk about the steps and best practices you can follow to find the right YouTuber to represent your brand.

YouTube 116

YouTube Brand Branding Video 116

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

Beyond generating brand visibility, what do you want your PR coverage to communicate? A brand’s top messages are typically the basis for its narrative, and it can take time and skill to shape and convey those attributes in the right way. But that’s just the beginning. Prepping for Press. Define your message.

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Media Interviews YouTube Hotels 199

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Creative PR : According to the #PRStudChat Twitter community , creativity can’t be taught but it can certainly be inspired. Regardless, creativity is a big part of PR today. On the show, we discussed a Creativity in PR study by The Holmes Report and Now Go Create. Are you taking the time to help them too?

Creativity 150

Creativity Trends Agency Technology 150

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Study by The Creative Group.). It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Study by The Creative Group.). It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Study by The Creative Group.). It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 6, 2015

The freakish mascot McDonald’s unveiled to pitch its Happy Meal this year landed #6 on AdWeek’s 13 Biggest Brand Fails of 2014. He first published – this rather interesting case study in PR crisis management – in July 2014 with a post titled How Domino’s Pizza Lost Its Mascot. PR crisis communications PR crisis'

Case Study 60

Case Study Crisis Study Crisis Communications 60

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

The latest Global Intangible Finance Tracker (GIFT) report reveals many directors, analysts, investors and other stakeholders don’t adequately understand how brand, reputation and other intangibles impact the value of their business. After all, you wouldn’t want to be in a plane where the pilot was ignoring half the instruments.”.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

Prohibition

MARCH 10, 2023

Facebook video is a fantastic tool for marketers, looking to capture a brand’s story, promote a campaign or showcase a new product in an imaginative and engaging way. By actioning each suggestion, your brand can experience a higher number of likes, comments, shares and clicks alongside greater brand awareness.

Facebook 62

Facebook Video How To Mobile 62

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 29, 2012

I mean, do you have a program in place to gain insights on what is being said about your brand, your business, yourself? And for big brands that can’t always respond to every mention, it is important to be talked about on social media networks. Manwich: A Case Study on Social Media Listening. You do listen, right?

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Case Study Social Media Study Pinterest 80

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. with $1 million of advertising; in return, Hershey could use E.T. in its own ads.”).

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The best public relations campaigns use a combination of strategies and tactics to help build brands and support business success. Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding.

Advertising 147

Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

If B2B is your game, you know you’re not speaking to the public at large in the same way a mass-market brand would. With a little creative thinking and connecting the dots, B2B programs can have the same flair as the sexiest of consumer brands. Embrace, don’t ignore, creative content.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Product Launch Creativity 120

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

New York advertising agency McCann boasts on its website about the awesome creativity of its guerilla campaign that saw it sneak in the middle of the night to drop off without permission the statue of a girl to face up the famous Wall Street charging bull. At last a testosterone-fuelled Wall Street firm was doing the right thing.

Case Study 99

Case Study Crisis Communications Corporate Leadership 99

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful. Tune into smart insights, cool tips, and lots of laughs. About Barbara Rozgonyi.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

To heighten creativity. No one knows where the next great idea comes from, but experts in the study of innovation recommend starting with a mechanism that “enables a team to come up with a number of quality concepts to consider.” To increase PR, marketing, and advertising industry knowledge. trendhunter.

Blogging 159

Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Want more media coverage for your brand? ” Neilsen recently conducted a study which found that 90 percent of consumers trust peer recommendations and only 33 percent trust advertisements. Image: TopRank Online Marketing ( Creative Commons ). Try to break out of the clutter by being bold and innovative.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Cision

MAY 8, 2015

Firms are hiring professionals with titles such as “head of planning,” “strategic insights leader” and “brand planning director,” and they are mobilizing this new bench strength to win business formerly reserved for other disciplines. Fueling creativity is hard. Profile of a planner.

Creativity 120

Creativity Survey Advertising Advertising 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

2) Is your brand investing in the right content? Brands often develop content because either their competitors are doing it or to please an executive. Most brands merely pay lip service to the idea, which means differentiation comes naturally for those that actually do. 3) Native advertising risking non-compliance.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of questions from friends and clients about LinkedIn advertising–specifically promoted posts. It also make sense if you think about how many brands are now much more actively using LinkedIn as a marketing and Employer Brand tool. That simply wasn’t the case 18+ months ago.

LinkedIn 97

LinkedIn B2B Exercises Advertising 97