Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. It’s the fourth annual Digital PR and Communications report the PRCA has produced. More education and training needed to acquire digital PR skills.

Training 119

Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the ‘old days’ advertising and marketing a SuperBowl commercial was prized because it had the most eyeballs and the most engaged audience. https://www.spredfast.com/social-marketing-blog/tweets-ads-data-recap-2015-social-super-bowl. Content Marketing Online PR digital PR likeagirl mcdonalds.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Social Media Media YouTube 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Due to tight marketing spends, even advertisers are shortening their commercials while maintaining or increasing the number of times they are aired, to ensure maximum spread for their ad spends. With this shift in the media landscape to digital platforms, digital PR needs to catch up to the trend.

Digital PR 79

Digital PR Newspapers Advertising Advertising 79

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

A new study from Skyword and Researchscape International found that the majority of enterprise marketers have yet to take all of the steps necessary to set their departments up for success. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

5W PR

MARCH 29, 2024

Building brand advocacy Good old-fashioned adverts might directly promote products, but PR has a more subtle approach. This method cultivates a sense of trust and authenticity that traditional marketing e-commerce sales tactics often find hard to conjure up. Weaving a compelling narrative PR is more than just product promotion.

Fashion 78

Fashion Content Marketing Consumer Social Media 78

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

There are plenty of things that go into successful local marketing campaigns, but we managed to boil them down to the few most important ones that businesses should be focusing on. Between research and insights from industry experts, up-to-date and accurate business location data is one of the key elements for a local marketing campaign.

Local 88

Local Marketing SEO Mobile 88

Doctor Spin

MARCH 23, 2023

There are four types of influencer marketing. To clarify these distinctions, I’ve defined the four types of influencer marketing in this blog post. To be successful with influencer marketing, organisations need to be very clear about their intentions and expectations when reaching out to influencers.

Marketing 52

Marketing Tools Blogging Advertising 52

Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

As PR professionals we are often asked how public relations (PR) differs from marketing. Target audiences : Marketing aims to reach current and potential customers, whereas public relations is all about maintaining positive relationships with anyone who has an interest in the organisation or brand.

Marketing 99

Marketing Advertising Advertising Comparison 99

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. Here’s some reasons why: Influencer marketing regulations must be followed . Influencer marketing is authentic and trusted by consumers.

Marketing 62

Marketing Advertising Advertising B2C 62

Axia PR

JULY 24, 2020

The digital age has changed marketing. Consumers have more control over what advertising they encounter, and most mass marketing campaigns are an exercise in futility. In other words, you need a winning inbound marketing strategy.

Exercises 62

Exercises Marketing How To Advertising 62

Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2017

A strong reason for PR pros to start concentrating more on SEO. In the advanced digital landscape and a mobile-first world, digital PR is already closely integrated with SEO. A case in point is that of Google’s algorithms, which apart from the SEO industry, also have a profound impact on the PR industry.

Google 64

Google Digital PR Mobile SEO 64

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For many companies, social media marketing initially seems to belong exclusively to the business-to-consumer marketplace. However, research into B2B advertising suggests that companies can actually benefit more from social media advertising than they think – particularly if they choose the right platform.

LinkedIn 76

LinkedIn B2B Social Media Marketing 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There is more than one way to view tools of the marketing or PR trade. While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Tools 67

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 67

The Proactive Report

APRIL 7, 2022

. If you thought we’d reached a point where all businesses were up to speed digitally, think again. According to a CMO survey, digital marketing spending has reached 58 percent of marketing budgets, reflecting 15.8 According to the report, investment in all digital marketing activities has increased since February 2021.

Survey 147

Survey LinkedIn Engineering Web 147

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

And now onward with this month’s PR Tech Sum. >>> Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. It grew eventually into a tech-based email list that was free for users with an advertising model. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Over the past couple of years companies have been spending more of their marketing and communication budgets on digital and social media. 72% of the PR firms polled by the 2015 Holmes Report rated digital and social as one of their top three growth drivers. The digital PR agency has a bright future.

Industry 100

Industry Digital PR Training Agency 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

The Proactive Report

JULY 10, 2014

Digital PR Tip: Remarketing. Is remarketing a valid PR tactic? Native advertising (branded content) has blurred the line between between advertising and PR. Using social advertising to amplify your content is a skill every PR practitioners should master. Social Media Marketing Tips'

Facebook 171

Facebook Advertising Advertising Digital PR 171

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Direct to customer marketing and PR has become increasingly popular in recent years. Most PR organizations can provide today’s businesses with metrics and marketing reports that demonstrate what kind of campaigns their consumers respond to best. How to Boost your Direct to Consumer Public Relations Strategy.

Consumer 74

Consumer Publicity Marketing How To 74

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR. See this post. ).

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Digital PR Storytelling Advertising 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR. See this post. ).

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Digital PR Storytelling Advertising 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 12, 2016

A recent article in AdAge reports that ” the emergence of skippable, blockable, opt-out-able advertising, not to mention ever-more integrated campaigns, means PR can suddenly demand more than a supporting role—and maybe even take center stage.” ” That’s great news for PR. See this post. ).

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Storytelling Digital PR Advertising 100

Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Digital PR Budgets. When it comes to the growth of digital PR, 62% of those surveyed reported that their budgets for digital and social media have risen in the last 12 months, while the same number expect budgets to increase in the next year. Agencies need to position themselves around client needs.

Digital PR 45

Digital PR Trends Training Media Training 45

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

The way I see it there are two key challenges with measurement in marketing – and both are human. Asks any digital savvy marketer to drive more clicks or more webinar registrants and they certainly can. The second problem is that the things marketing wants to definitively measure tend to be asymmetric and intangible.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Integrated digital media planning Integrated digital media planning refers to the strategic coordination of various digital channels, such as social media, display advertising, search engine marketing (SEM), content marketing, influencer collaborations, and more.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Resources 78

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. Lee Odden Top Rank Marketing. It certainly serves a function for users, whether it’s marketers pushing out content, people reacting to what’s on TV or political hyperbole from you know who.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

A solid public relations strategy or campaign involves a plan that always includes an analysis of the market and the target audience, as well as the key messages and tactics. However, the use of these techniques is the same – measuring the effectiveness of a PR campaign.

Publicity 97

Publicity Survey Measurement Groups 97

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

One of the most common metrics talked about in traditional public relations as well as advertising is the media impression. If you’re out there working to get publicity about a story, product, idea, or service, and your impressions count is zero, then the rest of your PR and marketing metrics aren’t going to look great either.

Media 60

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 60

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

When it comes to investing in digital marketing, it’s important for companies to stay on top of the latest trends in this industry to invest in the right strategies. Now, Pinterest has announced that it’s opening up the new content format to companies, as they can now advertise with Idea Ads.

Trends 78

Trends Pinterest Product Launch Instagram 78