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Next Steps in Social Media Marketing

Flack's Revenge

If social media were a brand, it’s one that I think most would agree has been tarnished. And it’s not just about Facebook or even social media. Are the waters safe for social media marketing? Should brands hedge their bets? What about for personal interaction and brand building?

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3 Factors That Shape Your Brand Journalism Strategy

Cision

Buyers no longer pay attention to traditional advertisements. A study released by Elite Daily found that only 1 percent of millennials would trust a brand after seeing a compelling ad. Today, audiences turn to blogs, online reviews and social media before making decisions. That’s where brand journalism comes into play.

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Social Media Benchmarks – How Does the Brand Stack Up?

5W PR

What it found is that Instagram appeared to be the rising star among advertisers in 2020. They found that the average engagement rate for brands increased 6.39% in 2020, It was 1.16% in 2020 compared to 1.08% the year before. This also means regular monitoring and measurement of engagement rates on every platform the brand utilizes.

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Can Sponsored Content Work For PR?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Earned media , although quite labor intensive and hard to scale, still beats native and paid ads as a component of a PR program that’s heavy on earned coverage. But can we say that for sponsored content ?

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A brief guide to short-form video for brands

NewsWhip

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see.

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Publications Continue to Characterize Brand Journalism as “The Devil Wears a Keyboard.”

Ishmael's Corner

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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How Communicators Can Help Their Clients Navigate Misinformation and Biased News

PRSay

Knowing more about the nature of these publications can help you navigate the risks and rewards of the current media landscape. Understanding earned but unwanted media. Most consumers (inaccurately) believe that brands proactively select all the publishers upon which they advertise. Funding fake or extreme “news”.