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. It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling. 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

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach?

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. 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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Perfect the Art of Storytelling. Offer Something Unique. Keep Doing What Works.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 87

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As we celebrate the spooky season, it’s essential for marketers and PR professionals to avoid falling into the haunting traps that can sabotage their efforts. Mark yourself as “safe” this spooky season and make sure you don’t succumb to these haunting marketing mishaps. Stories are memorable and can set your brand apart.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Barokas

MAY 22, 2019

Once upon a time, advertising was enough to get your message out. To do this, we must remember that the storyteller is often just as important as the stories themselves. Customers are an amazing resource for this type of authentic storytelling. Our client, branded merchandise giant BDA, is a great example.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Radio Print Advertising 60

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. Absolutely.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

A private company or startup wanting to catch investor attention has different objectives than a public company looking to increase their customer base and market share. In B2B PR, you come across different audience segments, but the three main audience groups typically are: stakeholders, customers and reporters.

Media 310

Media Retail B2B Journalism 310

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand.

Storytelling 66

Storytelling B2B Trends Examples 66

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Good taste and notable presentation – important factors to consider both when whipping up a dish, and when constructing a marketing campaign in the food and beverage industry. To kick off 2024, we are reflecting on some of the most memorable food and beverage marketing campaigns from 2023.

Marketing 52

Marketing Viral Trends Consumer 52

PRSay

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each new season brings a flood of social media buzz, non-stop advertisements and climbing ratings. As a communicator, I’m giving my colleagues full permission to watch this guilty pleasure program without any guilt, and this is because “The Bachelor” is a textbook case in storytelling. Top-notch production.

Communications 161

Communications Storytelling Film Training 161

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. From legacy videos and anniversary books to corporate birthday events and digital archives, what follows are five ways smart brands have leveraged their company histories in brand storytelling. Legos' Corporate History Video.

Corporate 48

Corporate Examples Storytelling Brand 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Mainstream marketers are gradually losing their reluctance to advocate for politically and socially charged issues in their paid content and corporate social responsibility positions. Visual storytelling will be better and easier. Ad dollars will move to influencer marketing. Get ready for more of the same in 2018.

Trends 185

Trends Storytelling Corporate Leadership 185

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. Many forms of financial content marketing from banks take on an advisory role , educating readers on touchy topics like debt and investments. Historically, reporters covered issues of great interest to America’s most wealthy: investing, the stock market, estates.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 18, 2019

“Strategy” is an overused word, but in public relations or marketing, it’s a key to success. Your core strategy to differentiate and promote your accounting firm may be to position its partners as experts in personal financial planning, for example. They’re in sync with other marketing and comms programs.

Strategy 220

Strategy Measurement Advertising Advertising 220

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach?

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Conference 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. Advertisements for travel metasearch sites usually involve a cutesy gnome (Travelocity) or a charismatic spokesperson (Trivago). 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

Creativity 174

Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Brands that are shying away from emotion as a motivator, or merely only as a data-set to inform a marketing persona are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. . Brands that do it well leverage our memories, fears and dreams to position themselves in the market. Duracell is “Trusted Everywhere”.

Brand 252

Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 252

Prohibition

OCTOBER 25, 2022

billion users by the end of the year, TikTok is now an essential platform for marketing, advertising – and can even be utilised for PR. A good example of this is when content creator David Dobrik, partnered with Chipotle for its Lid Flip Challenge , which was coined to promote the chain’s free delivery for online orders.

Strategy 71

Strategy Brand Branding B2C 71

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. Content marketing. It's not just transactional.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2015

Journalists, PR pros and increasingly of late, marketers, are increasingly focused on telling stories as a technique for getting information across. There’s a certain danger, or responsibility perhaps, that goes along with storytelling. by Frank Strong. Stories are entertaining and people are hardwired to retain stories.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Film Interviews Policies 60

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths. Humanize Your Brand. Share Relatable Stories.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

” How do you message it, build it into your storytelling and news campaigns, yes, how to spin the sauce or slather it on for best results? It was an interesting marketing strategy from parent company American Chicle – whose other product was Chiclets. Examples in more modern day tech are all around us, but might not jump out.

How To 194

How To Wikipedia Engineering Web 194

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

First how can “social media” AND “social media marketing” be skills? Those are tools we use to do the social media and social media marketing you listed at the top! Here are top 5 “skills” that I believe are most valuable for social media managers: * Advertising. Super confused right off the bat.

Social Media 174

Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. If these statements are true, then why does paid and owned media get a lion’s share of the marketing budget? Why Data Is Required for Storytelling. Marketing Data.

Data 145

Data How To Storytelling Analytics 145

ReimaginePR

MAY 23, 2016

No doubt, the cheerful host and the inventor of the latest must-have gadget dished about the unique features that were supposedly unmatched to anything currently on the market, and then they launched into the familiar spiel of two-for-the-price-of-one and free shipping and yada, yada, yada. Why is Storytelling More Effective?

Storytelling 159

Storytelling Comparison Case Study Brand 159

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Why Video Marketing is Important. Video is an essential part of your content marketing strategy. Now, how do you use video as a part of your marketing strategy? Video Marketing on YouTube.

Video 120

Video Strategy YouTube Marketing 120

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 24, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. After deep study and discourse, the FTC delivered its enforcement policy on native advertising last month. The post This Type of Sponsored Content Freaks Out the FTC appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Advertising Advertising Policies 60

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