ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Brand advocacy will grow. Shortly before the inauguration of the new president, some brands went against convention and waded into political territory. Corporate CEOs rallied to aid those affected by the administration’s suddenly announced travel ban. Here are some we’ve noticed. Visual storytelling will be better and easier.

Trends 185

Trends Storytelling Corporate Leadership 185

Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Since columnist Peter Oborne sensationally resigned from The Telegraph with a devastating public critique of what he believed to be its declining ethical and editorial standards I’ve read very little about the role and implications for PR, corporate communications and business. Others question if it should be called a profession at all.

Ethics 60

Ethics Journalism Banking Media 60

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 147

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 147

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. News outlets have been struggling for years to balance advertising, sponsored and editorial content. We interviewed a few PR leaders in Boston to get their takes on journalism and changes we might see in 2017. It may be irreversible.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. ” But in the run-up to this year’s AdWeek in New York, it seems CMO and brand patience has started to wane. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market. You’re going to see where [brands] look more to earned media.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? It’s an easy job because this industry is truly full of the best people and I enjoy my time with them.

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. Include a link in an online news piece, though, or pay an influencer to promote your brand in their blog post and it gets a bit murkier.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. As the name suggests, it’s a fairly simple KPI: the number of people who saw the piece in which your brand was mentioned. Estimated Audience.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Some of the same duties common in the nonprofit sector often apply to the corporate sector as well. Corporate public relations specialists often spend a great deal of time cultivating and nurturing relationships with journalists and others who can have a tremendous influence on public perception of the company and its products.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

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

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When the same PR executives from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism’s 2017 Global Communications Report were asked about the future of PR — 88 percent believe digital storytelling is the most salient trend. Brands vote with their dollars. Meanwhile, PR only reached $16.5 billion in market value.

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How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

Might seem like a strange trend for corporate American to take advantage of, but I can’t help but think of what the Wall Street Journal did a couple years ago here. I could see brands using tie dye as backgrounds for social posts featuring quotes or clips from media placements. It’s a WSJ staple.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Drew Neisser: What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. Interestingly, brands that take a stand, even a controversial one, are generally way ahead of those that sit on the sidelines. Too many brands still operate in output-only mode and then wonder why no one has noticed.

How To 159

How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here’s a breakdown of the main differences: Objective Public Relations: The primary objective of PR is to build and maintain productive relationships for a company or brand. Marketing: Marketing primarily involves one-way communication from the brand to the consumer, influencing purchasing decisions.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Growth of independent journalism. “We Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Starting as a solopreneur.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Social media forced corporate communications to evolve because it embraced authentic conversations that people cared about. People — customers, partners and outliers alike — had grown resistant to corporate messaging, most of which blatantly promoted corporate interests, but rarely engaged people in matters of interest.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

And in an age when we are inundated with information and distraction, civil society desperately needs journalism to be credible as it offers curation, analysis and insight. When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses. The boundaries between journalism and public relations are increasingly porous.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

And in an age when we are inundated with information and distraction, civil society desperately needs journalism to be credible as it offers curation, analysis and insight. When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses. The boundaries between journalism and public relations are increasingly porous.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

There are fewer reporters covering the supplier beat, and those that do seem to have less time yet more demands placed upon them; Dwindling advertising spends tends to mean there is a smaller news hole to compete for in your key target media outlets; and. YES, it might be easier … but it’s not more effective for your brand.

Automotive 77

Automotive Media Report Print 77

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. While this may be true to an extent, when it comes to pronouns one study determined that reaction depends upon the relationship between brand and consumer. “you and brand X”). “you and brand X”).

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Hispanic public relations professionals, I’m excited to work with this year’s diverse volunteer board representing corporate, agency, consultants, and media entities, to help cultivate our future leaders and propel our industry. What are brands doing differently today? As the only non-profit organization for U.S.

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Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Overall, respondents indicated “my employer” was the most believable source of information. click image for higher resolution). Media distrust grows.

Government 139

Government Survey Ethics Media 139

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

Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 7, 2014

I don’t think Rem Rieder, editor of the American Journalism Review, is going to be happy. Drilling down to the White House-created content, the press backgrounder reads like journalism starting with the absence of superlatives in the headline, “Strengthening Community Policy.”. 5 and Dec.

Journalism 108

Journalism Local Storytelling Policies 108

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.

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Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Artificial intelligence also has the potential to revolutionize journalism. Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Reporters need to understand how to connect the dots between your brand and other broader issues and narratives that they already cover. Getting reporters to tell your company’s story is great, but there’s nothing wrong with you telling your own corporate story too! Never underestimate the power of a good byline.

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Local Mobile Corporate Retail 68

Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2015

Following the likes of BuzzFeed, Gawker and the WaPo , among other media outlets, CNN is going all in on native advertising with an in-store studio or so to speak. The division will fashion and distribute “branded content” across CNN’s fleet of properties, from TV to the Web and newer platforms like Snapchat….

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Ethics Journalism 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. It’s a theme that Topi?

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. Change : What used to be a blurred line between journalism and corporate storytelling now often disappears. The Wall Street Journal Bombs at BuzzFeed-like Storytelling.

Industry 60

Industry Storytelling Journalism Corporate 60

Mark My Words

JUNE 9, 2017

The media and serious journalism is being slowly replaced by the infoscape, the blogosphere, the social network and the Twitterverse. Only when you view them as such can you fully understand their relationship in true brand sustainability. Advertising can no longer shape perceptions about a brand to the same extent.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Consumer Mobile 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 1, 2017

If you’re thinking the medium is best suited to advertising, think again. smartphone users ages 13 to 24 use Snapchat, The Wall Street Journal reported last month that 14 percent of U.S. The question could be tied to a product or service, or it can focus on something cool about your brand history or culture.

Video 120

Video B2B B2C Survey 120

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage. He regularly used innovative and creative advertising techniques to capture the public’s attention. The power of a brand.

Publicity 52

Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). 14) Most respondents say brands should stay clear of politics. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. ” But in the run up to this year’s Advertising Week conference in New York, it seems CMO patience has started to wane. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market. Sometimes, it feels like paid media budgets are invincible.

Media 57

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 57

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is a common lament among agencies and corporations. 1: Journalism jobs continue to disappear. 1: Journalism jobs continue to disappear. So yeah, the fact that journalism jobs are drying up will impact the writing world. Brands and organizations know that. It’s not a new issue. Not in the long term.

Journalism 60

Journalism Writing Trends Local 60