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.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

That came out in spades in a recent Sprout Social report which found that millennials ranked brands–not politicians, surprisingly–as the number one group they’d like to see be more transparent. What’s more, the study found 55% of respondents said brands are only “somewhat transparent” on social channels.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands.

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5W PR

AUGUST 22, 2017

Social media has grown from a simple place to connect friends and family to a marketplace for brands of all sizes. Various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have allowed brands to reach consumers through engaging content, low-cost advertising and influencer partnerships.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Brand journalism, as a concept, hasn’t exactly had a great run. Casper’s vaunted “Van Winkles” brand journalism effort lasted just more than a year. Verizon shuttered its foray into brand journalism (Sugarstring) after JUST ONE MONTH! There’s a long line brand journalism fails.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 4, 2018

At the same time, engagement levels are plummeting on Facebook, down by 50% since 2017, according to some reports: We know engagement levels are down (for brands) on Twitter, too (and have been for years). What about Instagram, you say? Yes, let’s look at Instagram.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s vitally important to keep on top of these trends, no matter how often they might change, if you want your brand to stay relevant and ensure your content resonates with your target audience. Instagram launches 3D avatars and story likes. Employee advocacy is therefore definitely worth considering for your strategy.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1. million users Instagram : 2.47

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once upon a time, businesses hopped on social channels to amp up their brand presence and chat with customers. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. Shoppers can connect with brands, explore, and buy the products all in one place.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Clearly, companies are noticing the utility of an individual who gains a large following on social media to be a spokesperson or “brand ambassador.”. One endorses commercial brands without any compensation while also detailing her story of military service. There isn’t any payoff, and there’s a lot of potential blowback.

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Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. We cover Facebook, Instagram , Twitter, LinkedIn , and now Pinterest, YouTube and TikTok marketing strategy. Its user base is no match for Facebook or Instagram. By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing. TikTok marketing strategy.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Sometimes I still hear, "Please, manage our PR activities, but don't touch our Facebook and Instagram pages, because my secretary is managing them perfectly." Making decisions on behalf of our clients, we become part of the brand management team. Otherwise, you will just advertise an empty space.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

They’re bombarded every day with content, advertisements and information. So how can you set your brand apart? In this interview, Michael shares his advice for brands looking to break through the noise, stand out and grab their audience’s attention. What do you think is the biggest challenge facing brands today?

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Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Consumers have become accustomed to insincere messaging and certain buzzwords, as brands continue to tailor their messaging due to what is going on in the world around us. Brand Strategy has never been more important than now. Brand Strategy has never been more important than now.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Scale of the influencer marketing challenge There were more than 16,000 complaints made about 14,000 online ads and social media posts last year according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Annual Report 2018. Who owns influencer marketing within brands?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2019

Community teaching and newsjacking tools, Edelman on trust, putting the paid in PESO, a how-to book for 2019, Amazon data driven brands, Instagram marketing offline, and more. Edelman suggests that a new contract has emerged between employer and employee. It uses sales analytics as insight to launch own brands.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Another word for paid media is advertising. You write and publish whatever content you want on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Reputation and Brand Management. Reputation and brand management are part of your crisis communications plan because they involve the public’s perception of you. Earned Media.

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Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

And if you don’t have a plan, your brand reputation could take a hit. In this interview, he discusses how brands can maintain a strong reputation, why content is no longer king and where integrated communication is headed. What are some of the biggest challenges brands face in terms of reputation management?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. Brand shaming has become commonplace. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Twitter has recognised that brand trolling has become such an issue that it is rolling out moderation tools.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. It is firmly on the agenda of industry bodies and progressive organisations are talking steps to address it for employees. The issue lies in the inability of PR to achieve its value. What we do 5.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Because these external award announcements have an effect on employees! The online newsroom has always attracted a lot of visitors – and these have always been neglected by brands. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness. However, the variation in the advertising scores was only 4 points over the nine months.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Platforms like Pinterest , Google+, Facebook , Instagram, and other social sites, are essential. Influencer Outreach: Google wants to know that you, the site owners and employees, and your community, your prospects, current, and past customers, are engaged in the success of the business. PS: this is the year of the message board !

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Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. Employee Brand Engagement. Targeted Ads.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Employees go on vacations, some travel to visit loved ones and others use the time as a break from work. Start by making a list of your employees who’ll be out of the office during the holidays. Then, direct their clients to an employee who will be available during that time. Inform Clients Who to Contact during Holidays.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

They appeal to followers on social media sites like Instagram and YouTube and were typically everyday people before gaining momentum in that realm. . Influencers Talk About Brands They Genuinely Love. The brand also regularly supports up-and-coming influencers and fans — regardless of their backgrounds. nakedjuiceuk #ad.

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Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When I first started talking about earned, owned, and paid (and no, I was far from the first to start talking about it), I would describe the owned channel as brands owning the media channel and would use the example of Nike being its own ESPN. Brands as media – silly marketer. The other half got it.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

1: Social advertising copywriting skills and an ability to manage social media advertising campaigns. While the ability to write social ads on networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram hasn’t changed, the skill set to manage complete campaigns on these platforms has evolved (this is the addition from the 2012 list).

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Shift Communications

JULY 31, 2015

LinkedIn continues its steady growth to 380 million users; since its divergence from Twitter in Q2 of 2014, LinkedIn has continued to outgrow Twitter and is near parity with Instagram’s audience size. Looking Ahead: What Does This Mean For You? What should you be doing on LinkedIn?

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

Based on what we’ve observed to date, the following are suggestions we believe every brand should keep in mind as you engage with media and activate on social media. #1 Stick to your brand’s area of expertise and do not deviate from that. This applies both to traditional media, newsletter updates and social media programming.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

PR Week webinars also cover topics such as how to network, tips on managing your employees and how to increase productivity levels. With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. Talk Like Ted. Until next time!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. The same is usually true if the endorser has been paid or given something of value to tout the product.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

When I started researching this post, I was planning to write about how I think influencer marketing may be reaching a critical tipping point from a brand perspective and how it’s about to jump the shark. But then something funny happened–I started to come around (at least from a brand perspective).

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. In today’s world, a negative story about your brand or organisation could go viral in an instant. Your brand could be dragged through the mud.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

While scrolling through Instagram, I recently stumbled on an advertisement for a hoodie. More likely, though, a firm bought data from Instagram parent Meta (formerly known as Facebook) and advertised to me a product based on my Facebook profile. But it wasn’t just any old hoodie—this one was special.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I think some in the C-suite do know things like brand awareness are important and they kind of just feel it in their gut that it’s the right thing to do. We’re going to discuss the chatter about your brand among external sources, which is higher than ever, and that old chestnut about tightening budgets.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

From their Instagram contests, to their points program, to their beginnings promoting Birchbox from an email list , Birchbox is engineered to be buzzworthy. Click here activate employees on social and facilitate word-of-mouth. Upon their return, some employers have violated the law in how they’ve treated their veteran employees.

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