Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2023

Last year was a big one for change and trends across social media, with the Instagram reels shift, Elon Musk and Twitter Blue, TikTok’s continued popularity, the introduction of BeReal and LinkedIn continually moving toward a more humanised platform – there was lots that came into play to keep us social media marketers on our toes.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. Nearly eight out of 10 consumers say user-generated content highly impacts their purchasing decisions. It helps that consumers strongly prefer live video, too.

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Video Strategy Marketing Instagram 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Social Media Ecommerce Marketing Imagine this as a big umbrella that covers lots of stuff—building up your brand’s popularity, guiding customers to your website, advertising and selling products, and even the art of social selling and social commerce. Big names like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are all in on this.

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Prohibition

JUNE 8, 2023

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become powerful tools for content creators to showcase their video skills and engage with an online audience. By staying switched on to what is going on and affecting your consumers, only then can you ensure the content you showcase to them will resonate and generate a positive response.

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Video Social Media Instagram Media 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Gather a group of digital marketers and you’re sure to be privy to a creative conversation. We’re a force to be reckoned with ( just ask anyone on the receiving end of a creative snafu!). So what makes a marketer a creature of creativity, thoughtfulness, and curiosity? We remember that we all wake up as consumers.

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Marketing Creativity Advertising Advertising 79

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Consider what insights or consumer behaviors your client can offer that resonate with the broader context.

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Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

It is how they communicate with their vocabulary, attitude and the vibe that comes through with their visuals, advertising and customer experience. This ranges from representation in imagery to accessibility (for instance, DTC marketers prioritizing website enhancements to help blind and visually impaired consumers shop.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

The power of partnering with influencers Influencers extend far beyond traditional advertising, as their followers actively seek their recommendations and trust their opinions. Collaborating with them adds another layer of creativity as they bring their unique perspectives and voices to the table.

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5W PR

AUGUST 22, 2017

Various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have allowed brands to reach consumers through engaging content, low-cost advertising and influencer partnerships. The FTC’s mission is to protect consumers from unfair or misleading acts in commerce. These regulations come with requirements from brands.

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Social Media Guidelines Media Handbook 92

5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Wondering if it’s worth the time and effort to build a business account on Instagram? According to cision.com, Instagram gets 4.21 But one of the problems for businesses – and their PR people, Instagram continues to limit access to paid advertising on their site. percent engagement per post compared to.07 Hashtags.

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PRSay

JUNE 1, 2018

We know that strategic public relations and marketing can be a game changer for the way brands connect and communicate to their consumer base. Why do we follow athletes on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook? It’s time to get creative. National programs have reach and can be the quickest way to engage a large consumer set.

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Sports Creativity Instagram Local 122

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a critical component of any digital marketing strategy. Because digital marketers are finding an increase in performance with pay-per-click advertising methods. Businesses that promote on social media have a variety of options for getting their advertisements and content visible on this platform.

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Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

Get ready to get creative in new ways that connect brands, experiences, and customers – while you’re still in compliance! About Chris McGuire, Director Of Client Growth and Engagement at McGuffin Creative Group, and President-Elect of AMA Chicago. Bank, Capital One and TD Bank discover ways to motivate consumers to act.

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Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

They are moving to YouTube and Instagram. Changing media habits coupled with massive pushes in ad blocking, including iOS9 ( TechCrunch ), are increasing the importance of organic content and native advertising. The 20 most influential sneakerheads on Instagram will drive those purchases, at a fraction of the cost.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Digital marketing comes heavily into play around the closing part of the year as consumers gear up for the holiday season. Though consumer shopping has seen a bit of a downturn in recent years, retail is still a strong performing sector year after year as shoppers get into the gift-giving spirit.

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PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

If you said Instagram, you probably also know that demand for visual content is higher than ever, with 60 percent of influencers today citing Instagram as a brand’s most oft-requested channel. Guidelines plus creative freedom. Let influencers be creative. Want to hazard a guess about which platform is most popular?

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Brand Branding Guidelines Creativity 126

Barokas

JUNE 7, 2019

Consumers are savvy and audiences are simply not responding to the same old methods of outreach. With so many product reviews being generated both organically and paid across multiple platforms—Instagram, blogs, vlogs, YouTube—the marketing and advertising game has changed. And, rightfully so. The key players? Influencers.

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Marketing Guidelines Consumer YouTube 94

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

We’ve been able to observe the impact of the virus on consumer behaviour and media consumption thanks to data from Brandwatch, OFCOM, Reuters Institute and YouGov, among others. In the consumer sector, the entertainment, gym, hospitality, sports and travel industries in the UK shutdown on 23 March when a lockdown was applied.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a direct to consumer marketplace we’re both a partner and a competitor to any underwear manufacturer. Channels and tactics Mainstream media: national, lifestyle and technology Social media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok YouTube channel: underwear.tv We’d also welcome thoughts on the role of mothers in the underwear buying journey.

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Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. Instagram average organic engagement rate – 2.64%. 10,000 followers would net you 19 followers consuming your content.

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Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

All of which work together to amplify a brand’s message through creative multi-platform content. With the saturation of online advertising during the holiday season, reaching your consumer often and in the right places will help ensure your brand is breaking through the noise. Providing Clear Creative Guidelines.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Strong visuals or animation, supported with powerful audio, captivates audiences and can generate genuine feelings of sentiment among consumers towards your brand or business. For example, the type of video that suits an Instagram audience may not work for a LinkedIn audience. Videos are also a great storytelling device.

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Video Social Media Instagram Media 62

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Facebook Facebook Ad Planner Instagram The Facebook Ad Planner is also used for campaigns on Instagram. Changes are made either automatically or manually to refine targeting or ad creative. Native advertising.

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Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Advertising Age Online. Though marketing pros have been telling stories for a long time, consumers are looking for increasingly short, visual and engaging tales in order to hold their attention and build a connection. I’m really pumped about Instagram Stories because I just couldn’t get into Snapchat. Search Engine Land.

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Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Workplace, launched as a commercial product in 2016, applies all the learnings from the consumer product to a private enterprise environment. Most people intuitively understand how the news feed, threaded conversations and groups work, thanks to the consumer product.

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Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

The most effective brands are starting to acknowledge that consumers are seeking out content in the ways they like to consume it, so it’s important to provide valuable content in the right places and have great media to create a surround sound effect. My favorite social media platform is…Instagram. Image via Greg Jawski.

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Reputation Newspapers Journalism Instagram 120

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. Don’t be afraid to add paid into the mix If your campaign is creative enough, you can set things in motion with just one ad. In total, less than $80,000 was spent on ads. Key Takeaway?—?Don’t

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Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Consumers have become accustomed to insincere messaging and certain buzzwords, as brands continue to tailor their messaging due to what is going on in the world around us. According to market research from Twitter, 64 percent of respondents said brands should continue advertising products as normal in COVID-19.

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Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

In this interview, Angie discusses how to stay relevant with consumers, create an impactful message and build better relationships with the media. Even if it is “fast-fashion,” consumers should be able to identify with what the brand represents and in turn want to represent that brand’s message. Rapid Fire Round.

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Fashion Apparel Pitching Consumer 120

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2018

But with the stratospheric rise of Instagram, influencer marketing is expected to become a $10 billion industry by 2020. Big consumer brands can rely on big-name celebrities for promoting their brands because they can afford the high-dollar cost and, also, because it works. Image by ElisaRiva via Pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons.

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Trends Marketing Real Estate Public Affairs 77

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I have loved art, writing and being creative. Knowing I had a way with words, I eventually wanted to find an industry that utilized those skills and allowed for creativity. While I excelled at all my classes, I would always rather write an essay than take a multiple choice test.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. On a consumer level, it’s also about translating magazine content into a broadcast interview or other forms of media. A story you might intend for a specific business audience can quickly reach a wide consumer audience. Rapid Fire Round.

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Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Since April 2020, we’ve been busy exploring what the impact of COVID – and the related national lockdowns – really mean for brands, and how this has impacted customer and consumer behaviour. These changes are symptomatic of broader consumer attitudes and relationships with brands. What does this mean for brands? Redefining success.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Consumer Video 62

Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Collected pictures on a Pinterest Board, in a Flickr feed, or on Instagram, should still have some sort of disclosure.

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Guidelines Agency Pinterest Privacy 60

Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

2 Be Prepared: It is an uncertain time and some brands are finding themselves in uncharted territory, often not knowing how to positions themselves to their consumers and the industry regarding what is happening in the world. Questions to Keep Asking: Am I bringing value to my audience?

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Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Social Media 69

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Since April 2020, we’ve been busy exploring what the impact of COVID – and the related national lockdowns – really mean for brands, and how this has impacted customer and consumer behaviour. These changes are symptomatic of broader consumer attitudes and relationships with brands. What does this mean for brands? Redefining success.

Trends 62

Trends Social Media Consumer Video 62

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR. It’s impossible to keep coming up with creative ideas to reach and resonate with audiences who are not represented by a PR team. The issue lies in the inability of PR to achieve its value.

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