Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

If you read my posts, they are all about surveys and studies and I checked the sources (i.e. As it turns out the source is a study commissioned by LinkedIn and completed by John Dawes , a professor of Marketing at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science , which is part of the University of South Australia. How can this be?

B2B 128

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 128

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.

Brand 215

Brand Branding Instagram Video 215

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

If advertising as we know it is truly dead, what’s next for paid, earned & owned media? He presented a recent study Forrester published that had a shocking conclusion. The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017.

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In reality the privacy regulations are well-intended and will protect consumers. How are you getting consent from consumers? Marketers need guidance, and these changes are the perfect way for ad tech companies to use thought leadership to assure brands that they are not alone. Have you hired a Chief Privacy Officer?

Privacy 434

Privacy Case Study Policies Advertising 434

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Already, Facebook parent company Meta has warned of an advertising slowdown. On the bright side, a Muck Rack study shows PR expenditures may rise in some sectors, including travel and energy. PR has unique advantages and challenges, and a suspension can cost more in brand trust and reputation than it saves on paper.

Comparison 296

Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

5W PR

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

When most people hear about PR and advertising, they assume it’s roughly the same thing. The mistaken belief might arise from the fact that both of them have to do with the information found about a person or brand in the media, making both of them marketing. The starkest difference between them is that advertising is controlled media.

Advertising 88

Advertising Advertising Television Report 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Sponsored content is content that an organization or brand pays to place and promote. As audiences grow more accepting of sponsored content, brands are using it to shake up the marketing mix.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. MARCH 26, 2021.

Advertising 131

Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

5W PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Advertising is a fascinating study in social strategy and messaging, and marketers tend to be observant of the initiatives other brands are taking to reach consumers. Let’s take Facebook’s recent advertising campaign around Facebook Groups as an example. It may seem random, but it isn’t.

Advertising 68

Advertising Advertising Privacy Facebook 68

NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2020

CASE STUDY. Marketing and Advertising. Turbine Labs, a new player in the marketing game, offers a fresh take on brand intelligence with a concentration on leveraging “small data” for big brands. The post Case Study Turbine Labs appeared first on Newswhip. Leigh Fatzinger, CEO and Founder. —. Company Size.

Case Study 78

Case Study Study Viral Data 78

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. A detrimental representation of their brand. Content is the primary way that consumers have that crucial first impression with your brand.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 11, 2020

At Ogilvy, I was a member of the four-person case study writing committee. Our main target was the Effies, the premier awards show celebrating advertising effectiveness. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. Visuals need to be on brand.

Case Study 106

Case Study Study Video Writing 106

5W PR

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Everywhere we look, it seems that a brand is just waiting to entice us with flashy marketing or advertising. Brands have gotten smart about where to find their target consumers, but one of the risks of the “ads everywhere” approach is that consumers can become jaded and sick of always being sold to.

Advertising 76

Advertising Advertising Marketing Viral 76

PRSay

APRIL 27, 2016

Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines for native advertising, a topic of much discussion in 2016. Product publicists have loaned merchandise to editors for photo shoots in exchange for brand name mentions in editorial features, for example. When does product publicity become native advertising?

Advertising 90

Advertising Advertising Ethics Guidelines 90

5W PR

MAY 3, 2021

As communities and people return to a new normal, brand authenticity will be as important as it was during the pandemic, if not higher. This news comes amidst reports that 6% of marketers expected bigger 2021 advertising budgets. If anything increased significantly during the pandemic, it was consumer interest in brand trust.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Customer Service Consumer 88

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.

Community 189

Community Brand Branding Resources 189

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Brands earn customer trust in business by protecting their data, offering a reasonable value, focusing on the quality of their product or service and delivering good customer experiences. Trust in business is a currency that brands can’t live without. The research company polled 15,000 consumers across 15 markets, including the U.S.

Brand 109

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 109

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2020

While some brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Timberland, and Nike have been espousing various causes for years, recent events have greatly accelerated this movement, among many others. 93% believed that brand purpose would increase consumer trust and loyalty, while 88% felt doing so would differentiate them from their competition.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Survey Study 88

Remote PR Jobs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Generating Brand Awareness - leads to easier sales: As you know by now, effective PR increases brand awareness. Consumers are more likely to trust and invest in familiar brands and likewise, partners, investors, customers, and influencers almost always prefer companies who have already established a name for themselves.

Case Study 230

Case Study Engineering SEO Reputation 230

Onclusive

APRIL 9, 2019

Measuring Reader Engagement and Brand Impact. The addition of Ozmotik will provide communications teams with two important new metrics: Reader Engagement which measures if earned media is actually being read and how much of the content is being consumed; and Brand Impact which measures the influence that content is having on its readers.

Analytics 284

Analytics Content Marketing Corporate Company 284

PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

15, the live, online series of six modules — moderated by media relations strategist Judy Welage — will feature experts who present case studies and discuss the latest communications trends. Likewise, it’s important to educate organizations on the difference between earned media and advertising. Starting on Nov.

Media Relations 202

Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 202

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

According to a recent study by IAB, named the rise of the brand economy in the 21 st century, the future of retail will be painted by direct to consumer relationships. The biggest problem is that many companies don’t know how to get started with direct to consumer PR. Understanding the Value of Direct to Consumer.

Consumer 74

Consumer Publicity Marketing How To 74

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

This means that the oldest members of this generation are currently in their early twenties, comprising a rising generation of consumers. Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience. Over half of Gen Z consumers are over the age of 18.

Consumer 85

Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 85

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study was conducted over the course of more than a year and a half by SocialInsider between January 2019 and October 2020. Because the study began way before the pandemic and ran through nearly nine months of it, SocialInsider broke down some of its findings. 26% average engagement rate in 2020 remained low for all industries.

Social Media 88

Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A car dealership published an advertisement promoting several open sales positions. After the advertisement was published, sales demand increased even more. While the advertisement wasn’t aimed at selling, it included a message that conveyed social proof: “look at all those people buying cars – seems like everyone is doing it.”

Leadership 147

Leadership B2B Study LinkedIn 147

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising. 1) In advertising, we trust.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

71% of social media marketers say social media channels offer consumer insights that benefit other departments of their business, while 93% of all marketers cite more exposure for their business as its number one benefit. Creating a channel and producing relevant content for a brand are just the start. What about B2B marketers?

Social Media 272

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 272

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Web Privacy 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Yet all the money means digital-first businesses have to contend with more noise as legacy brands bring their deep pockets to digital. That’s according to a report – 2019 Digital Brand: Awareness, Engagement & Action Index (reg. Advertising is a distant third.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Prohibition

JUNE 28, 2023

With their rise in popularity, fashion houses have started to recognize the potential of podcasts as a valuable tool for enhancing their luxury brand image. How luxury brands can benefit from podcasts Podcasts provide fashion houses with a platform to showcase their expertise, creativity, and unique brand identity.

Fashion 62

Fashion Brand Branding Case Study 62

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

And, most importantly, it’s top of mind with consumers. That came out in spades in a recent Sprout Social report which found that millennials ranked brands–not politicians, surprisingly–as the number one group they’d like to see be more transparent. Essentially, they don’t want more advertising!

Social Media 242

Social Media Consumer Report Web 242

Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

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. So where do consumers place their trust? That’s where brand journalism comes into play. Is your brand local to one DMA?

Journalism 120

Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 120

5W PR

AUGUST 22, 2019

Alise Edgcomb, Vice President, met with dozens of brands and experts on site to assess the state of the industry, particularly as it relates to beauty, wellness and personal care. . The overwhelming consensus is that consumers across many demographics are curious and open, but are craving education and consistency,” said Edgcomb. “The

Brand 121

Brand Branding Retail Education 121

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Tom is award winning international B2B specialist, Editor, and Director of Sticky Tactics, a data-driven digital marketing and advertising consultancy focused on real ROI. Advertising, for instance, can provide quick returns but these tend to evaporate once the campaign ends. Do traditional marketing methods work anymore?

B2B 77

B2B Trends Strategy Marketing 77

PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

As the old-school press release takes its last gasping breath, these “real” people are being handed the torch as the new spokespeople for brands. For the purposes of our study, we relied on opinions of micro-influencers — because, well, “macro-influencers” is a bit of a misnomer. To that we say, “Lighten up, brands!”.

Brand 127

Brand Branding Guidelines Creativity 127

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost? That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). According to Ms.

Sports 113

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 113