Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

As it is on the occasional Saturday, I ferret out three important links from the web, wrap them in insight, and present them here for your perusal. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 137

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. There’s too much good, free, intel — remember the Real Time Web ? Twitter has been working with brands to take advantage of this with targeted advertising, custom emojis, and more. It’s still a thing! Chris Abraham.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 1, 2014

presenting to a small group on Facebook advertising. One thing they all had in common: Building the SIZE of their Facebook community by acquiring “Page Likes.” Some even went as far as to say Facebook was now ONLY an advertising platform (and you know what, they’re RIGHT!). So, rules kinda changed.

Facebook 140

Facebook Advertising Advertising Web 140

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. The metaverse, Web 3.0, It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ Fast-vertising.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 13, 2019

Advertising-supported media has been affected by widespread job cuts including around a dozen people at digital-born BuzzFeed. This is the story that has played out over the past two decades as advertising revenues have shifted from print to online. Facebook and Google account for almost 60% of the online advertising market.

Print 115

Print Media Newspapers Local 115

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

You could (and they did) spread rumors in ancient Rome the same way you could on a web bulletin board in 1999. Despite all of the controversy around Facebook this year, usage levels are still extraordinarily high and marketers are still finding it to be a very effective advertising channel. Neal: Absolutely! Further Reading.

How To 159

How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

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. P&G says they will go on to cut spending by nearly $2B during the next five years. Far from it.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They provided me with a presentation outlining the product, a web demonstration, and answered my questions about it. Many PR professionals rely on circulation numbers (impressions) or web traffic estimates to provide some sense of reach. The advertiser “retargets” everyone that showed initial interest. 1) What is Cision Impact?

Publicity 88

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 88

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 14, 2014

It became a formula that underscores how much closer the entertainment community is to social science than it is to art. In the liberty of an abstract context, I’d re-introduce Ello and the new social network’s noble concept that there’s a better model than advertising. Rethinking How Advertising is Bought and Sold.

Facebook 118

Facebook Real Estate Advertising Advertising 118

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

In the public sector, communicators have never been busier, as energy is directed to public education and information. Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. PR as a strategic management function is an issue that lies of the core of the #FuturePRoof community.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Cision

MAY 12, 2017

The updates mainly affect web traffic, conversions and content, leading to SEO and PR professionals scurrying for changing their existing strategies. This includes tracking minor changes in keyword rankings and web traffic. It was no official confirmation, but the impact of the update was felt across the SEO community.

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Google Digital PR Mobile SEO 259

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s hard to reconcile that level of effort into measurement with the finding that proving value is the top challenge facing the community. On the upside, some portion of communicators could make immediate strides to improving measurement simply by stepping up their activity.

Measurement 92

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 92

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print. For organizations seeking to promote community involvement, sponsorships, or social responsibility initiatives, broadcast media provides a direct avenue for local engagement.

Radio 74

Radio Television Media Local 74

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Native advertising. Native advertising and sponsored content are a form of media that publishers have relied on as a revenue stream. This includes paid, earned, shared and owned (PESO) media. Content syndication.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Despite the maturation of digital marketing and web analytics, this remains a challenge. Advertising spots for the big football game this year grew to $5,000,000 for a mere 30 seconds of airtime. And later. “64%

B2B 66

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 66

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Web publishing changed all that, and it gradually contributions grew into a bit of a free-for-all as publications built out networks of contributors to feed the insatiable content beast. Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services.

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Experiential storytelling. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2023

Google Ads Video Certification , which details how to achieve results from YouTube and Google Video advertising solutions. Google Ads Display Certification , which keys in on using Google Display to get the most out of your display advertising investment. This track is designed to help build a basic understand of websites.

Course 52

Course Marketing Analytics Google 52

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” You can create your own groups on social media and build a community of engaged followers. When that story was told it generated a ton of interest in the community and the media.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2017

Pushed to media and investors, and SEO friendly on the web, virtually anyone can easily find Business Wire content and move on it, from reporter to consumer, from investor to blogger. Each news release that crosses our wire triggers activity across the web, views, shares, social engagement, mentions and more specifically, sentiment.

Financial 164

Financial Video Consumer Data 164

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

In terms of truly hand-crafted curation that adds value via informed commentary, I love: Gary’s Guide : Tracks the happenings in the NYC tech community; also shares related news, e.g. about local startup funding, and offers reading recommendations and other helpful info.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” CommsTech does seem like the broader category. Revenue grew to $62.6

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. Unlike traditional advertising, the audience gets a vote in paid social media. req.) – by Regalix found. It’s not an isolated result either.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. A vast increase in demand and 24/7 availability to address: Actual and perceived crises or emergencies and inquires and requests made by all elected officials and community members.”. Visual communications. Broader remit.

Communications 119

Communications Crisis Internal International 119

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We have come a full circle with digital advertising, trying to find the perfect balance between earned and paid media. When users earn a badge they increase their status in the digital community. Poorvi Adavi is a freelance web content writer and editor in South Bay, California. Marketers are now in a tricky situation.

Brand 61

Brand Branding Web System 61

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We have come a full circle with digital advertising, trying to find the perfect balance between earned and paid media. When users earn a badge they increase their status in the digital community. Poorvi Adavi is a freelance web content writer and editor in South Bay, California. Marketers are now in a tricky situation.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Web System 60

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, some sites may be open to guest posts even if they don’t advertise. For example: “write for us” AND “SEO” if I wanted the SEO industry. Look for the same quality signals listed above. You can also import any exported data from Moz, Ahrefs, Majestic, Citation Labs, and Salesforce.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

PR Job Coach

MAY 16, 2010

Short of stardom and employing advertising, there are certain techniques you can employ to make sure you can be found and in a way that is controllable, professional and complementary. Take control of third party web-based databases. Instead, employ Twitter as a strategic tool to add value to the knowledge stream on the web.

Engineering 158

Engineering How To Google Web 158

Stern + Associates

JUNE 25, 2014

Your marketing and web teams are in constant communication and your website is consistently refreshed with thought leadership content. Instead, consider leveraging emerging thought leadership platforms such as Medium , a new collaborative community that cultivates a captive audience around certain themes and topics.

Leadership 81

Leadership Strategy Energy Advertising 81

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. To keep things simple, I tend to categorize metrics into broad buckets: visibility, community strength, quality and marketing or business impact. 2) Community Strength.

B2B 66

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 66

Solo PR Pro

MAY 8, 2018

Community relations. Corporate communications. Direct advertising. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Internal communications. Web design and management. What has remained the same is the camaraderie and support of the Solo PR Pro community. Event planning. Fundraising. Government relations.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Internal International Community 40

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

But, if you’re a midsized or larger brand and you’re spending a decent amount of money on Facebook advertising right now, doesn’t the scenario I describe above concern you? I’m not saying you need to discontinue advertising on Facebook until things die down. Even just a quick conversation with your team.

Facebook 60

Facebook Brand Branding Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar. 7) User reviews and community comments. As a startup, it has raised $21.4

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Case Study Software Data Web 115

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 25, 2013

And the company has used a lot of the techniques I discussed recently, right here on WUL, on growing your Facebook community. Here is a short Q&A with Ashley Butler , Chobani’s Community Coordinator, who is based in NYC (the center of their marketing operations): WUL : I am curious: how many cups of yogurt do you guys sell in a day?

Customer Service 101

Customer Service Travel Web Facebook 101