Prohibition

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Some big changes are heading our way in the social media advertising space. From new AI introductions to Meta and LinkedIn, to X setting up a paywall for all users. Here’s all the latest updates you need to know. Background generation – this will use AI in the same way as your copy but for your assets.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From new verification options within Meta, new additions to Ads Manager for the festive period and new X/Twitter updates to its new job roles, we are here to keep you up to date on the ever-changing social media advertising world.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The question remains for brands and content creators around how to make the most of these new AI features to embrace more creativity into comms. Paying users also have the option to limit comments – a big update for brands who may struggle with negative interactions or troll comments.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

Dorothy Crenshaw expects to see new tools that go farther – into predictive intelligence, search, and training for PR and marketing teams. Social media grows specialized Dorothy predicts X (formerly Twitter) will continue to wane as a point of PR focus, as LinkedIn and TikTok rise.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For many companies, social media marketing initially seems to belong exclusively to the business-to-consumer marketplace. However, research into B2B advertising suggests that companies can actually benefit more from social media advertising than they think – particularly if they choose the right platform.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2022

This is great for social media marketers who adopt the same strategy across platforms, but if your strategy is differentiated then not so much we’re afraid! LinkedIn to streamline recruitment. In Q2 2023, LinkedIn will be introducing a Business Manager to control all ad accounts, pages, audiences on one dashboard.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Not quite: brands are doing that all the time , and honestly, if your business isn’t, then you might as well close up shop today. Social media marketing is quite honestly the most powerful marketing strategy any business, in any industry, can use to reach their customer base. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing?

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of questions from friends and clients about LinkedIn advertising–specifically promoted posts. And it makes sense because these are still relatively new to a lot of folks (even though, technically, sponsored content has been around a long time on LinkedIn–since 2013, to be exact).

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. This is just one study.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2021

2021 saw emerging platforms that B2B brands were eyeing to for their marketing plans, and some may have been missteps. Although content engagement is social media’s baseline for success, one of the top mistakes marketers make is posting content solely for the sake of comments and likes. Filler content created solely for ‘likes’.

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Mark My Words

APRIL 14, 2023

As a fashion designer in the 1960s, Mary Quant was a true trailblazer who introduced new styles and designs and revolutionised how fashion was marketed and branded. This helped her brand to become a symbol of youth culture and rebellion. This helped her brand to become a symbol of youth culture and rebellion.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. Your audience should always be at the center of all of your marketing strategies and tactics.

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Prohibition

MARCH 2, 2023

This update is welcome to TikTok marketeers as the platform becomes increasingly attractive for integrated campaigns – especially where influencers are a key element! LinkedIn are also listening to users, implementing native newsletter scheduling to support forward planning and also adding SEO titles for newsletters and articles.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Numbers like these from eMarketer make my head explode: “US B2B display ad spending on LinkedIn will total $3.01

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Communications Conversations

MAY 26, 2022

When it comes to social media marketing, our priorities seem to be messed up. Where do we focus the bulk of our time and energy in social media marketing? If you’re like most brands, it’s probably spend in content creation and ads. Or, what about advertising. And, truth be told, they have been for a while.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2018

I was intrigued by the story of its co-founders who had invented PR Attribution – a credible way to tie corporate communications to real business outcomes, i.e. the holy grail of marketing measurement. I founded Vizu, the pioneering company in real time digital brand advertising measurement, which was bought by Nielsen in 2012.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 30, 2018

With two ‘professionals’ signing up to the site every second, LinkedIn is the global community of business professionals, but how can you tap into this huge audience to launch campaigns that achieve real, tangible business results? Should you use LinkedIn for business growth? How to choose the right LinkedIn approach for your business?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

Join us as we take a look at all of the Meta, X and LinkedIn updates coming to the advertising platforms that you need to be aware of. Meta expands partnership with DoubleVerify for advertiser assurance To help with the authenticity of ad placements, Meta has expanded on its already existing partnership with DoubleVerify.

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Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. It can take you from coordinator to senior level, from jack-of-all-trades to an in-demand content marketer, or from charging $20 per hour to charging $200 per hour.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The internet was new at the time, and the media and marketing industries expected websites to be a utopia for advertising. “The rest of advertising had been ruined and dammit, we weren’t going to let that happen this time.” Not bad for promoting a webinar that covers complex marketing issues.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. And LinkedIn is a powerhouse for B2B lead generation and recruiting.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

In my last article , I laid out the three steps to introduce marketing ventriloquism into your organization: focus on what you can control; install control systems; amplify earned media. I also speculated on some of the reasons more organizations are not connecting the dots internally to maximize marketing effectiveness in this way.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. It includes both organic posts, sponsored posts and paid ads.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Every day, countless brands compete for attention on popular digital channels , yet only a few leave a lasting mark in people’s memories. After all, by creating short yet meaningful content, you can capture your audience’s attention and nurture brand recall in one fell swoop.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the rise of online shopping and the increasing influence of digital platforms, traditional marketing strategies are no longer enough to stay competitive. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape.

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PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Brands that do not include us and are not engaging with the LGBTQ community are starting to [be scrutinized] for why they are not being diverse and inclusive,” said panelist Rich Ferraro, chief communications officer for GLAAD, a non-governmental media-monitoring organization that fights the defamation of LGBTQ people.

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Prohibition

JULY 7, 2022

Social media has evolved yet again throughout June, with changes and new test features being introduced across multiple platforms – giving social media marketers more trends to keep an eye on. It will be interesting to see how this impacts post engagement and brand/influencer relations over the coming months.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. As you execute your video marketing strategy this year, keep these trends in mind.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

Consider the evidence: One in three content marketers use podcasts or other audio content. However, 53% of content marketers who leverage podcasts and other audio content say it is the most effective format they use. Just 14% of social media marketers leverage audio chat rooms like Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces. What gives?

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Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

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. LinkedIn announces a clamp down on engagement baiting. Twitter hints a move towards pay to play.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is likely to make any ‘app download’ ads much cheaper as anything that advertisers can run in-platform will be cheaper due to the IoS 14 ad-pocalypse data tracking issues that hinder our campaigns each day. It is a very interesting read and shares what the best advertisers are doing in terms of using their insights.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

If there’s one thing prosperous organizations have in common, it’s successful brand promotion. . With that in mind, we advise you to take a look at your brand’s promotional tactics. If you’re not sure which cracks to fill in when promoting your company, read on and see our top ways you can easily promote your brand.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2014

In case you missed the news, LinkedIn announced on Thursday the rollout of a new, simplified look for personal homepages on the service. With the updated design LinkedIn hopes to accomplish two things: 1) get people checking LinkedIn more frequently, and 2) get them having more conversations while they’re there.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

That’s what many social media marketers are thinking about as we start 2021. But, then I got to thinking: These trends can and should inspire social content marketers as you think about what kinds of visuals to use this year in your posts on Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn and other platforms. New Content! 4 – Inner Life.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 24, 2023

Understanding the unique characteristics of owned, shared, earned and paid media helps marketing and communications professionals consider how to weave these together to best execute an overall strategy A couple years ago, a startup founder and CEO approached me about PR and marketing consulting services.

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