Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As social media platforms continue to emerge and evolve, each innovation drives industry trends, and advertisers must quickly adapt to create and maintain relevancy with consumers in order to keep their brands top of mind. Additionally, YouTube rolled out their version of this successful content format via YouTube Shorts.

Video 98

Video Agency Strategy Marketing 98

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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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Meta’s stricter teen controls Meta is implementing stricter message settings for teens across Facebook and Instagram, with a focus on creating age-appropriate experiences. TikTok-aligned music is the latest way for songs and artists to be found, through aiming to go ‘viral’ on the app.

Instagram 62

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Training Viral 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Training Viral 52

Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

Facebook removes unpopular features. Facebook have continued testing their reel function throughout May, with plans to implement monetisation of reels to follow in the form of overlay ads, offering another stream for brands to reach their target audiences. TikTok content creators are able to be credited for their viral trends.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Was it not enough that he alienated Twitter’s most committed and notable users, as well as advertisers, with nonsensical fees , rules and misleading descriptors ? Apparently, he also had to dispose of the platform’s most valued, and valuable asset, its brand name. But it was not enough for Musk.

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Film Twitter Viral Social Media 59

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Paid social advertising has evolved into an integral part of advertising on social media platforms. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram are the primary social media platforms that support paid posts. For instance, brands leverage organic social to: develop their style and tone of voice. What is Paid Social?

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

You can use Newswhip to explore the performance of content on social networks, spot rising topics, see how your brand and competitors are doing, etc. Other methods like advertising equivalency value and reach (or circulation or audience) seem outdated and only take you so far. This idea makes sense.

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Data Media Software Viral 159

Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

What if you paint pictures with words and tell tales around something as seemingly boring as a brand? Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. But, if the Wall Street Journal mentions your brand, what is that worth? Who saw it?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. This success may obfuscate another key reason that people choose to interact with brands, particularly on social media: customer care.

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Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

First statements say a lot about what a brand stands for, and they reflect on the quality of its leadership. Facebook dodges blame. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. Five crisis PR first responses.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. The move still won’t stop the patently fake stories in my Facebook stream, but it’s a start. Everything counts.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Before posting video on your brands socials, its of vital importance to consider what kind of content works best for each channel.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Changing media habits coupled with massive pushes in ad blocking, including iOS9 ( TechCrunch ), are increasing the importance of organic content and native advertising. Brands, recognizing this shift in popularity, are including stars from YouTube, Vine and Instagram in their television commercials. It’s simple. Get specific.

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Pitching How To Instagram YouTube 120

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Podcasts have traditionally been hard to monetise through advertising because the audience is fragmented and analytics are poor. It’s an analytics tool that measures how effective you are at establishing your professional brand, finding relevant people, engaging with insights, and building relationships. It’s a useful coaching tool. ??

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Brands must earn the trust of customers, and that’s where good PR can play a role. Nielsen’s 2015 Trust in Advertising report shows that people trust earned media (as in editorial articles and posts) and owned content more than any other formats. Brand influence is born in a community. Promote Brand Values.

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Education Leadership Viral Consumer 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

I love Instagram and Facebook! Facebook is great for reader engagement and click-through, while Instagram allows me to be my brand and also be myself. One connection resulted in a recipe creation ambassadorship with a brand. What are hits and misses you’ve experienced with PR and advertising professionals?

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 3, 2019

E-commerce and Online Advertising. Google and Facebook still lead in ad share, with Amazon, Twitter, Snapchat, and Pinterest gaining. Developing a better user experience produces by far the most viral effect and impact when investing in growth. Privacy Concerns and Their Impact on Advertising. Digital Media Usage.

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Mark My Words

APRIL 18, 2018

Whether or not this adage is entirely true, the pub chain has created a brand of cheap-and-cheerfulness that has have left its competition in the gutter. No doubt other brands -our much maligned rail operators, for example- share these frustrations: might they be next to call last orders on social? Does Martin have a point?

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Social Media Media Viral Twitter 60

ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

Don’t spend your time promoting your brand on a platform that your ideal customer wants nothing to do with. This shows that if your target audience is between the ages of 30–49, they’re more likely to be on Facebook and only somewhat active on Instagram. 8: Paid Advertising. That’s valuable insight! 9: Evaluation Metrics.

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Social Media Media Instagram Advertising 120

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

However, according to Pew Research Center , 65 percent of people who earn less than $30,000 are Facebook users. “If The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis. Therefore, they need special approaches to find the right message. Prepare in advance. Listen and monitor.

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5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

In fact, one of the best ways to boost brand loyalty for an organization, is to take the marketing conversation offline with experiential marketing. They create experiences where users are able to interact with the brand in person and discover what they’re all about. 1. It Generates Unique Content.

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Company Marketing Social Media Analytics 96

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

At the end of the day, Google, Bing, Facebook– you name it– are focused on creating an excellent user experience for their customers. But don’t simply post a link on your Facebook page and expect for it to go viral. Here’s Why a Customer-Centric Content Market Strategy is Crucial. They’re on social media.

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

There seems to be this general consensus that a brand presence on social media inevitably leads to viral appeal. Up until recently, these two approaches defined the difference between brand that found success on social media and those that didn’t. What’s the engagement rate of a brand page on Facebook that doesn’t advertise?

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

When I post about a birthday party on Facebook or Instagram or when I talk about Pump it Up with fellow parents, it becomes a very public remedy to a universal parenting quandary: what in the world do we do with these kids? .” Every product can’t go viral or generate a lot of word-of-mouth buzz. Pump It Up.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Five years ago, I moderated a brands and bloggers panel. BACKSTAGE TOUR: HOW TO BUILD BRANDS WITH INFLUENCE MARKETING & PACK THE HOUSE IN 3D. Question: While the concept is centuries old, influencer marketing became the "buzz word" only a couple of years ago, and advertisers' interest in it is only getting stronger.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

You’re scrolling through Facebook and your past posts - with images recalling a five-year-old inside joke, best friend’s wedding, or favorite family vacation at the lake - spark memories that come flooding back like it was yesterday. Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As consumers are becoming more aware, they recognise when they are being retargeted, they understand when viral videos are being produced, they know about influencer marketing. With the emergence of digital content platforms such as IGTV, TikTok and Facebook Watch, a key focus in 2020 will be on how aspiring marketers can extend their reach.

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Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2017

What if you paint pictures with words and tell tales around something as seemingly boring as a brand? Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. But, if the Wall Street Journal mentions your brand, what is that worth? Who saw it? About Bruce Kennedy.

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Storytelling Data Communications Technology 73

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

The Harlem Shake dance video craze largely took off based on the whims of students, employees and other everyday folk interested in making a funny viral video. Red Bull’s events, including the famous Flugtag and Crashed Ice, have literally transformed brand material into live action. It’s a landslide: Community creates results.

Mobile 101

Mobile Community System Social Media 101

Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

Let’s look at the top ten and what makes them so desirable to the world’s biggest brands…. Just moments after the shocking biting incident in the 2014 World Cup, social media was abuzz with memes and brands jumping on the news from Snickers, to Listerine. 10) Zlatan Ibrahimović (@ibra_official) – Twitter: 4.44m /Instagram: 24.7m.

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Sports Social Media Instagram Media 54

Prohibition

MARCH 8, 2024

Facebook Messenger Encryption A new addition to Facebook messenger is default end-to-end encryption for personal messages and calls. According to Facebook, users will be prompted to set up a recovery method, such as a PIN, so you can restore your messages if you lose, change or add a device.

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LinkedIn Social Media Facebook B2C 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

It wasn’t the message (smile and dial) that captured my attention, but rather as regular Twitter advertiser , it was the realization I was the target – and by a firm with which I’m familiar (I’ve seen some ads on Facebook too ). These four categories correspond roughly to the areas of advertising, PR, marketing, and sales.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

It’s a viral process (and it doesn’t happen overnight – it takes time to build up) that will eventually add to your online public reputation and increase your online publicity, which in turn will support your traditional sales and business development processes.

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