Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

Journalism 150

Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. We took a look at a few brands who have been paving the way.

Video 148

Video Brand Branding Instagram 148

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

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. Blending editorial and advertising. I’m not suggesting it’s easy.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Just last year, advertisers paid an average of 6.5 Yes, the Los Angeles Rams did win the coveted Lombardi Trophy in 2022, but we’re talking about brands here. The brand made headlines when they skipped their Super Bowl spot in favor of using their marketing funds to boost vaccine awareness. million U.S. Let’s take a look.

Television 147

Television Advertising Advertising Journalism 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2023

With the rise in popularity of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, there is debate about the use of AI in public relations , journalism, and everyday life. Brands can use generative AI to create new images and videos that are unique and personalized to users. Fraud costs advertisers billions of dollars each year.

Advertising 170

Advertising Advertising Analytics Data 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

In the PR world, when we kick-start a new engagement we may ask a client, “Where do you want to see your brand? Naturally, the initial response may be a preference for splashy stories in top-tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Times, or Fortune. When it comes to media, do you have a ‘wish list’?”

Media 310

Media Retail B2B Journalism 310

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The traditional notion of “bad press” is negative coverage in a reputable journalism outlet that exposes legitimate complaints about a company — for example, coverage of a shareholder lawsuit, or a scandal about workplace conditions in a local or national newspaper. Understanding earned but unwanted media.

Communications 186

Communications Journalism Advertising Advertising 186

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed Patrice Gamble as PR account director and Anna Julow Roolf as chief of staff. Anna brings over a decade of experience in the B2B PR industry, including leadership roles in agency and SaaS startup environments.

B2B 156

B2B Leadership Communications Agency 156

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

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Generating brand awareness. PR is a great vehicle for generating brand awareness through media relations, news coverage and thought leadership content distribution, all of which contribute to increasing your brand’s online footprint. Maintaining a positive company image. Developing stakeholder trust.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This week, the News Media Association (NMA) wrote to ministers to say that it is becoming “increasingly difficult” to fund quality journalism, and the diversion of advertising revenues is to blame. Marketing spend going to the likes of Facebook and Google doesn’t cease to increase whilst newspaper advertising revenue plummets.

Journalism 48

Journalism Advertising Advertising Google 48

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 12, 2022

It covers business models, audience strategies, journalism practice, regulation, and future technologies. Three-quarters (75%) of respondents say they are confident about their company’s prospects for 2022, though fewer (60%) say the same about the future of journalism. However, it’s a double-edge sword.

Report 122

Report Media Journalism Privacy 122

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What it found is that Instagram appeared to be the rising star among advertisers in 2020. They found that the average engagement rate for brands increased 6.39% in 2020, It was 1.16% in 2020 compared to 1.08% the year before. This also means regular monitoring and measurement of engagement rates on every platform the brand utilizes.

Social Media 88

Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

Cision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When a brand can’t dictate the message anymore, it has to connect with its consumers. Getting your client coverage in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal still has value. It means that PR is becoming even more valuable for brands. Conventional advertising is struggling. And who can connect those dots for brands?

Brand 120

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

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: You started your career in journalism. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If social media were a brand, it’s one that I think most would agree has been tarnished. Should brands hedge their bets? What about for personal interaction and brand building? interestingly, this Digiday articles says Facebook advertisers are staying the course ). The reputation hits come from many directions.

Social Media 174

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 174

PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Likewise, it’s important to educate organizations on the difference between earned media and advertising. A June report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found that at 29 percent, the United States ranks last in media trust among news consumers surveyed in 46 countries.

Media Relations 201

Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 201

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

After you have built your initial campaign and chosen the messaging to use on your site, social pages, paid advertising and content marketing, it’s up to the PR team (or whoever is wearing that hat) to amplify your message with press coverage. Blog posts, press releases and status updates should carry your brand persona.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Have you ever considered choosing a brand spokesperson based on their overall good looks and charisma? The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. Source: Commercial Research 2 Hao, L.

Journalism 52

Journalism Ethics Analysis eBook 52

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

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. Marketing Charts published a piece – Super Bowl 2020 Data – summarizing advertising research about the Super Bowl from Kantar and the National Retail Foundation , among others. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost? According to Ms.

Sports 111

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 111

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

PR has always been the red-headed step child in the marketing mix, getting less attention, glamour and budget than advertising. But recent challenges may drive more brands to shift some ad spending to PR. Another hurdle relates to the growing use of programmatic advertising. Some have even urged brands to fire adtech.”.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Agency YouTube 120

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

Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

To summarise Oborne’s critique is that The Telegraph now puts commercial interests above journalistic integrity and has shattered the traditional Chinese wall between journalism and advertising. As would any threat or action to remove advertising in order to influence or control editorial coverage.

Ethics 60

Ethics Journalism Banking Media 60

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. We’ve all seen users tweet about poor customer service, but via Twitter brands can offer to resolve those issues faster than any other method. Illustration credit: topper ].

Trends 124

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 124

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. This is the story that has played out over the past two decades as advertising revenues have shifted from print to online.

Print 115

Print Media Newspapers Local 115

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 17, 2014

PR Week covered their CommsConnect event last week – what caught my attention was the headline: Fortune’s Lashinsky: Branded content is ‘propaganda’ I’ll say more about this in a moment. Much of this growth has been fueled by “native” advertising. A funny thing happened on the way to the LinkedIn forum.

LinkedIn 218

LinkedIn Pitching Advertising Advertising 218

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. LinkedIn had done a lot of good with it’s think tank and restitution of the value of branding and genuine thought leadership in B2B marketing. Display advertising is essentially renting an audience – why not invest in building one that you own? that’s written like journalism.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

” But in the run-up to this year’s AdWeek in New York, it seems CMO and brand patience has started to wane. As the Wall Street Journal reported , many of these wasteful ads ended up on sites with fake web traffic and views from bots that pumped up conversion metrics. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties. As PR jobs increase and journalism employment falls, we need to figure out a way to reinvest in journalism, and fast. But this, at the end of the day, is just promotion and advertising. It’s time to pivot.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

According to the press release : “Customers can now customize the PRophet platform to their own specifications and go to market with a unique and differentiated agency-branded platform that combines their own unique value proposition alongside the powerful capabilities of PRophet’s predictive and generative AI capabilities.”

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

Being able to channel first-hand experience to identify different solutions for a company’s diverse audiences not only reflects genuine brand initiatives, but ultimately yields stronger campaigns. How we can bridge the diversity gap How can we bridge the diversity gap in PR? The first step is education.

Employee 156

Employee Community Groups Interviews 156