Stephen Waddington

APRIL 14, 2020

A perfect storm of distribution and falling advertising revenue is a blow to the newsprint business after two decades of battling the shift from print to digital. Advertisers have pulled campaigns, either because businesses have themselves been impacted by the crisis, or they simply didn’t want their brand appearing alongside COVID-19 news.

Print 102

Print Newspapers Crisis Local 102

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.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

Sometimes the confusion lies around these same people’s very good understanding of the value of direct-response advertising, which is designed to get instant results by encouraging people to take some sort of action right now. The ROI of publicity isn’t as instant or as cut-and-dried as advertising. Case closed. Social media.

Data 78

Data Newspapers Analytics Measurement 78

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Now, however, what is happening with the Bulgarian media - television and radio channels, and recently even newspapers, is not only absurd, but also shocking. It occurred to someone that by saying that someone drinks Coca-Cola, they advertise it, and therefore it is best to say that "someone" drinks a soft drink.

Television 52

Television Radio Advertising Advertising 52

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 13, 2019

Even the most trusted brands like the BBC are seen as biased especially on issues such as Brexit and climate change. News media in pain Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. Facebook and Google account for almost 60% of the online advertising market.

Print 115

Print Media Newspapers Local 115

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. But this, at the end of the day, is just promotion and advertising.

Publicity 139

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 139

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

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.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Every time one would think media outlets can’t cut more staff they find a new bottom: 2023 saw massive layoffs which have continued into 2024.

Strategy 96

Strategy Publicity Media Video 96

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. If we have to work diligently for our customers, and this is now mandatory, we need to manage their brands, messages and products more than ever. 24.11.2020.

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Virtually everything in marketing, advertising, and PR is measurable. For example, if I get a small mention in the local newspaper about SHIFT Communications that doesn’t have attribution, a clickstream, or a call to action, it would take an extensive research project to find out the true impact of that article.

Measurement 159

Measurement Insurance Insurance Newspapers 159

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 23, 2016

Brands have long (well, as least for the last 7-8 years) relied on Twitter as a customer service tool and a brand management tool. When looking over competing brands’ Twitter accounts I noticed a trend: Very few of them were responding to any tweets. And, if that’s the case, why would brands want to interact there?

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Twitter Brand Branding Tools 60

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 5, 2023

” – Digiday “It’s rare for corporate brands to become so intertwined with everyday conversation that they become verbs. It’s rarer still for the owner of such a brand to announce plans to intentionally destroy it.” Maybe a younger, hipper feeling brand would help them reconsider.

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Twitter Consumer Newspapers Social Media 100

5W PR

MARCH 18, 2019

Remember when, not that long ago, broadcast media was king, newspapers were holding their own, and the internet was a novelty? Now, social media is redistricting media influence, and brands need to rethink how they’re using traditional media, because their audience already has. Direct to Consumer PR as Advertising.

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Advertising Advertising Newspapers Consumer 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

That’s right, kids, there were actual newspaper or magazine cuttings, each bearing a white tag that listed where and when the item appeared. For years, the PR industry’s response to the problem was to measure outcomes by treating earned media stories as paid advertising, with a dollar value calculated from standard ad rates.

Measurement 189

Measurement How To Guidelines Web 189

Maxim Behar

JULY 26, 2021

According to Behar, Bulgaria should not have visas for tourists, but rather advertise its tourism more and appoint a minister of branding, who is more than needed now than ever. At the same time, there is no advertising - we'll talk about that later. We have no slogan and no advertising strategy. There is a terrible one.

Tourism 52

Tourism Hotels Brand Branding 52

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising.

Radio 104

Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. With all this in place, it makes influencer marketing a much more reputable and reliable method of advertising than it was initially given credit for.

Marketing 62

Marketing Advertising Advertising B2C 62

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As a small business owner planning a PR campaign for their business, you need to know what your brand is, what your values are, and how you plan to connect with your audience. Forming relationships with the people at your local radio, newspaper, and TV station can really help promote your business!

Small Business 88

Small Business Community Local Social Media 88

Mark My Words

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Depp has been the face of the aftershave since it launched in 2015 with an advertising campaign that was criticised for its racist portrayal of Native Americans. A brand like Dior is not just looking at this territory,” he said. Brands hope for short-term memory loss and long-term amnesia.

Fashion 60

Fashion Film Newspapers Advertising 60

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

For example, sure Snapchat is a new tool we have, and brands are beginning to successfully leverage it in their marketing efforts, but does it make sense for your current objective and situation to reach the audience you’re looking to target? With so much competition in the marketplace, how can brands stand out? Maybe, but maybe not.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 19, 2018

Let’s face it: Most brands suck when it comes to customer experience. If more brands thought through their customer experience the way the Jayhawks do, and paid attention to details in #RockChalk form, we’d see a lot more happy customers! Traditions are everything at The Phog–and they can be for brands, too.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Newspapers Facebook 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

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?

Reputation 120

Reputation Newspapers Journalism Instagram 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As the face of our brand, I am responsible for traveling to industry events and networking with our readers, advertisers and others. I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland.

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

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. PR pros do this anyway, of course, but for any of us, now is not the time to let our newspaper subscription lapse, or to cut back on your digital content subscriptions.

Publicity 120

Publicity Storytelling Journalism Viral 120

PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

So for the next thirty days, in terms of your local media, newspaper, radio, television, you have a great opportunity to pitch back-to-school stories. But think about that if you have a product, service or brand related to moving into a dorm room, moving in your first apartment. Transcript. It is the end of August. What can you pitch?

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Pitching Media Insurance Insurance 130

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

The key is to attract qualified business-minded prospects who are aligned with your company values and can help your brand successfully grow. Raising Brand Awareness On a National Level. Franchise public relations can help bring national awareness to your brand by securing media coverage in key national, trade, and business outlets.

Agency 52

Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 7, 2022

The key is to attract qualified business-minded prospects who are aligned with your company values and can help your brand successfully grow. Raising Brand Awareness On a National Level. Franchise public relations can help bring national awareness to your brand by securing media coverage in key national, trade, and business outlets.

Agency 52

Agency Local Newspapers Interviews 52

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Well, I usually respond that in such case we couldn’t cooperate, because these days the communication between the brand and the audience happens exactly through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Making decisions on behalf of our clients, we become part of the brand management team.

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Meeting Advertising Advertising Agency 98

Mark My Words

MARCH 3, 2021

But some experts have questioned whether ITV will make any money from the deal because businesses may not want to advertise during the ‘toxic’ two hour show as Philip battles heart problems in hospital and claims the public have more affection for him than Meghan and Harry.

Interviews 60

Interviews Advertising Advertising Reputation 60

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. From legacy videos and anniversary books to corporate birthday events and digital archives, what follows are five ways smart brands have leveraged their company histories in brand storytelling. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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Corporate Examples Storytelling Brand 48

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.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Media Local 52

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots.

Publicity 162

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 162