Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

From product launches to hosting an event, there is no shortage of creative ways and strategies to leverage celebrities and influencers for your brand. At Konnect, several of our clients have used this method to help make their brand unique and stand out from their competitors. Partnering with a Brand during a Pandemic.

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Creativity Brand Branding Product Launch 52

Mark My Words

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

The recent TV advert celebrating British Airways’ 100th anniversary was framed as a love letter to Britain, narrated by national treasures such as artist Grayson Perry, astronaut Helen Sharman and a phalanx of sporting stars.“We The advert initiatives don’t match the brand and what it delivers.

Sports 60

Sports Advertising Advertising Reputation 60

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.

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Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

David PR Group

JANUARY 14, 2016

We all have emotional connections to brands, whether we care to admit it or not. If you always buy a certain brand of toothpaste, religiously order a call brand at a bar or ritualistically check the same app every day to get your sports scores, then you have an emotional connection of some depth.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Reputation Financial 40

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Here are five reasons why: Brand Awareness. To start, social media mentions provide great brand-building opportunities. Regardless of whether brand mentions are coming from established companies within your industry or just a satisfied customer, mentions always have the potential of influencing customer buying decisions.

Social Media 75

Social Media Media Analysis Radio 75

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As the importance of earned media continues to grow, PR pros and marketers are seeking alternative ways to drive brand awareness without spending on advertising and then access all of their mentions across the web. Before you jump into completing an earned-media strategy, it’s best to identify your brand goals.

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Strategy Media Analytics Radio 75

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Professionals in this field should make it a priority to hone important skills and capitalize on establishing their brand with the best communication strategies. PR pros can deliver exceptional multimedia experiences by spreading their brand’s updates and releases across TV, radio, social media and online publications. Until next time!

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Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2017

Influencers have been a part of the marketing and branding game for decades, but in the past the powerful influencers almost always attained celebrity status in some form such as sports stars, models, or well-known actors. You might think that the big names would be where brands look to garner praise. That’s not the case now.

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Social Media Publicity Media Retail 95

Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

There will always be people or organizations that do not like your brand. If your brand isn’t ready to face them, crises can blow up and do major damage. Today, one comment on social can impact a brand’s reputation. It’s basically a cottage industry on the Internet – how can we embarrass brands today?

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Crisis Communications Crisis Social Media Reputation 120

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne Weiss Corporation, or AWC, is a branding think tank that has been building successful brands since 1986. This past year, they celebrated their 30th anniversary with the release of their first book, Brand Buzz. Congratulations on publishing your first book: Brand Buzz: 3 Breakthrough Secrets for Building a Winning Brand!

Retail 225

Retail Consumer Brand Branding 225

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This class is unlike others in PR, Marketing, and even Advertising classes. I can see this being used not only in the classroom, but for internships as well to help frame certain projects that may be relevant to help a brand, organization, or even a sports team.

Social Media 150

Social Media Exercises Media Resources 150

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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Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

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

Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

And some have been brought to our attention from the public calling brands out on social media for their mishaps. She was then told by the brand that despite winning the competition, she couldn’t receive the care package or the outfit due to not being able to attend the virtual party. It was also picked up by the media.

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Crisis Government Social Media Reputation 71

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

Almost every family I talk to (either at work, kids’ sporting events or schools) plans to take a week-long vacation this summer. People enjoy activities such as swimming, sunbathing, water sports, and beachside relaxation. What I’m reading in the press and hearing on the morning shows tends to back this up.

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Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Prohibition

MAY 15, 2020

And some have been brought to our attention from the public calling brands out on social media for their mishaps. She was then told by the brand that despite winning the competition, she couldn’t receive the care package or the outfit due to not being able to attend the virtual party. It was also picked up by the media.

Crisis 62

Crisis Government Social Media Reputation 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

24) “I do research to better understand what people know about college sports and then try to help fill the gaps with compelling content and proof points.”. 28) “I build my clients’ reputations by telling their stories via the media.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 148

PR in High Definition

MARCH 21, 2018

Influencer marketing has fundamentally changed both consumer purchasing decisions and brand comms strategies. But with more demand for marketers to show transparency and trust in their advertising efforts this year, how is the influencer market expected to hold up? It’s best to play it straight and by the rules. A see-through view .

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YouTube Hotels Sports Social Media 48

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

Pic-N-Post , for example, is a social photobooth that allows users to take their own photos and upload them to the event, brand sponsor or organizer’s Facebook page with effects almost instantaneously. Red Bull’s events, including the famous Flugtag and Crashed Ice, have literally transformed brand material into live action.

Mobile 101

Mobile Community System Social Media 101

Landis PR

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If they’re especially engaged, they’ll consume your brand message across multiple channels, reinforcing their recall and retention. If you land a brand mention in a news article, share it from the outlet to your brand’s social media with a sentence or two of bonus context. Think about how you can make the most of a PR win.

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Conference Consumer Social Media Google 59

Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Gábor Jelinek, Executive Director. For the original blog, please visit here. Independent PR agencies usually seek membership in a regional or global PR network primarily because they want to expand their reach and do more business.

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Agency Internal International Meeting 59

5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

While “branding” a product is all about promoting a term, symbol or a product name, public relations (PR) experts view their job as also pitching something with marketing and advertising efforts. There is a view that proper branding mixed with good PR can result in both higher sales and customer loyalty for a product or service.

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Brand Branding Publicity Consumer 109

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Despite the fact that 30 seconds during the 2022 sports spectacle reached an astounding $7 million per spot , NBC sold out its ad inventory, with a very high percentage of those spots leveraging humor , including some rather crude comedy. What’s with all the advertising irreverence? What Gen Z actually craves is authenticity.

Advertising 81

Advertising Advertising Chemicals Energy 81

Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Not every platform or tactic will be right for your brand. In this interview, Kathy discusses the importance of knowing what is being said about your brand, how to properly prepare for potential crises and why basic marketing principles are still relevant today. What are the biggest marketing mistakes brands make?

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Nonprofit Crisis Viral Groups 227

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. This means spotting a breaking news story or key talking point in the media and publishing a story to drive brand awareness off the back of it, using techniques such as newsjacking.

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Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And only a few deal with sports…. . Banks Cutting Customers with Bad Reputations . Money, Sports, and Ethics in Australia. Sports Hub: Virtue-Based Ethics in Action. WE Study finds brands must get more practical in addressing society’s problems. When is talking about ethics advertising? Blue Check.

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Ethics Sports Employee Privacy 73

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Macy’s firmly believes that its loss of the advertising space, next to its flagship store, would be disastrous, as the suit it filed states, “The damages to Macy's customer goodwill, image, reputation and brand, should a 'prominent online retailer' (especially Amazon) advertise on the billboard are impossible to calculate.”

Retail 71

Retail Advertising Advertising Consumer 71

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

“I don’t really draw the (full disclosure) line as it is a bit like sport. I think there’s a mutual professional interest as well as enlightened self-interest; to improve the value and reputation of what we do. “Even if I tell people how to do stuff it doesn’t equate to my experience and expertise.

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Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Deeptie Sethi is a global brand and communications specialist helping businesses leverage the power of public relations and communications-leading strategic planning, media relations, brand and reputation management, crisis management and effective advocacy programs. July is Global Affairs Month at PRSA.

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Local Crisis Management Internal International 133

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Like a match to a flame, human writers breathe life into brand voices. The inherent value in thought leadership and real, human-anchored perspectives is that they give your brand a distinct, competitive edge by ultimately building brand authority and credibility. This is why human knowledge will forever be a necessity.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

AskPat is a brand new, DAILY podcast. We talk to real people doing real work in content marketing, representing some of the world’s best brands. If you’re a business communicator, or even if you’re in another field but understand that reputation and communications make and break organizations, listen to Inside PR.

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Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The brands must be careful about massive advertising campaigns during the highly sensitive Christmas and New Year holidays. However, marketing miscalculations and consumers' specific views of the world can cause reputational scandals even where they shouldn't have happened. The video caused the company's shares to fall by 9%.

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Reputation Advertising Advertising Crisis 52

PRSay

MAY 5, 2016

Over the next six months, we will once again not only witness some of the most exhilarating and historical athletic feats by Team USA Olympians and others from around the world, but also watch some incredible brand campaigns play out in their public relations and advertising initiatives along with being seen on a multitude of social media channels.

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Sports Pitching Print Local 60