Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Neal Schaffer on Social Media Challenges & Opportunities for 2019. I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. Neal is a social media speaker and consultant ranked by Forbes and others as a top influencer. Definitely.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. That it’s not that advertising is declining, it’s just that consumers are changing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

These might include specific stories in top-tier publications; speaking opportunities earned at key conferences; social media shares, and other indicators of progress against goals. The beauty of public relations, in comparison to traditional advertising and even some forms of direct marketing, is that it is built for flexibility.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Frank Strong: It’s a question of whether or not your customers and prospects are on social media. What comes after social media?

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Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Social networks are where a lot of people spend a lot of time to share a lot of stuff, but harnessing them for communication and marketing is much more difficult than it may appear. We only have a handful of trusted friends (despite what Facebook says). Social network friends are homogeneous… and difficult to segment.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 23, 2017

We know a story starts with the lede , not lead, and about the reverse triangle approach to news writing. More of us are getting our news from Facebook , other networks and news apps these days. They insist, generally, that they’re not the media – but make no mistake. The post Facebook Redefines News.

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Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Instead of being able to talk to other fans at bars, tailgates or games, more fans will shift to social media to communicate with fans, teams and brands. Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Fans Can Virtually Interact with All Teams.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Social Media’s popularity is growing faster than ever before. Whether you’re a social media pro or new to the industry, it is pivotal for organizations to keep track of their social media mentions. To start, social media mentions provide great brand-building opportunities. Influencer Impact.

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Facebook Messenger bots (chatbots) are a controversial feature that was added to the standalone Messenger service earlier this year. Recently, Facebook started allowing its Messenger chatbots to take payments – making the interaction between chatbot not only a customer service feature but an e-commerce feature.

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Polaris

MARCH 16, 2016

Last month, Facebook announced a new feature—automated video captions. If you’re an advertiser, and you’re not ready to trust an automated caption copywriter, you’ll have the opportunity to review and edit the captions in the ad creation tool before you post the ad. It’s not difficult to guess why Facebook considers captions important.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

After surpassing 1 billion users this past month, Facebook has become an institution that appears to have some staying power. But there is a lingering issue that threatens Facebook’s dominance even more than advertising revenue and stockholder discontent. I’m a grown-up and I’m on Facebook. Growing up.

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Mark My Words

MARCH 21, 2017

Next week Theresa May will be writing to the European Council to declare her intentions to initiate Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. Consequently, when companies like Facebook and Google say it is impossible to fully screen their content for inappropriate images and abusive text this message is no longer good enough.

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Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

Many people across the globe have tuned in to TV channels, radio stations, social media platforms and the web for news and updates on the state of the world during this pandemic. This time of uncertainty has shown to people engaging on social media more than they typically would have before the pandemic struck.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. Finland’s most listened-to radio channel is Yle Radio Finland , which is not an advertising-funded channel. The Most Popular Social Media Channels in Finland Youtube : 4.46

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Advertise Strategically. Another way to strategically promote your brand is to boost your social media posts with ad spend. Also, consider using a media monitoring tool to understand where your brand is getting the most attention and then target those channels. Focus on Earned Media. Attend Networking Events.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Social media breakup.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 1, 2018

Essentially, it’s amounted to one Instagram post, one Facebook post and a landing page (I’m sure they’ve done some social advertising, but of course, I’m not privy to that information). After all, donuts are one of those things that are relatively pervasive on social media.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. Facebook [link]. And, he even added links to their sites. Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 5, 2020

These days, with advertising giants like Google and Facebook controlling over 50% of the digital advertising market, publishers have to find other ways to get any sort of ad support for their journalistic endeavors. Many media outlets have started experimenting with different financial models to fund their reporting.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Social Media Monitoring?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Anyone else remember when advertising, marketing, and public relations functioned like the dinner plate of a picky nine-year-old? As a contemporary PR practitioner in the new, digital age, I don’t know where I’d be without the following tools that many advertisers and marketers are already adopting: 1) “Unlock to Share” Plugin.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It also presents businesses a conundrum: the need to reach and convert online consumers has accelerated, yet much belief about digital and social customers is counter-intuitive. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Did you know that none of those channels has beaten Facebook in terms of engagement? Read: Social Customer Care: Three Steps to Best-in-Class Results. With 800 million monthly active users, Facebook’s Instagram has gone beyond flaunting fashion trends; now many different niches enjoy the potential engagement Instagram has to offer.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 9, 2012

I was going to write a post on Pinterest, which has piqued my interest. I digress… This is NOT a Pinterest post, mostly because I’m preoccupied with my Timeline on Facebook, and not in a good lion cub hugging sort of way. I see ads “not by facebook.” Why Facebook Timeline Ads Suck. I will not!

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

Owned media is easy to report on, you own the channels and that data should easily be available to you. Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. Is there an emotional response it invites on social media? Who saw it? Be emotive. Be original.

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

In a highly-shared article on The Atlantic recently, senior editor Derek Thompson suggested that struggling media organizations have only one option. Would you like to write about how blockchain is changing the jewelry business? Please write about them?’ Write about it.’”. I read your article about bitcoin.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. Social Media Strategy for Social Signals : Google tends to spend most of its attention on sites that are constantly changing and updating. Social content is one way to keep your site alive and fresh.

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Presspage

MARCH 13, 2018

In January, the social media platform announced it was making branded posts less prominent in users’ news feeds, dramatically decreasing organizations’ already struggling reach. Andrew Brown, director of media relations and online content for Kalamazoo College , warns PR pros not to panic.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

For much of the past decade, authors of articles such as this one predicted changes in how content would be created and disseminated given the continued emergence of social and other digital-media platforms. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Our industry has undergone huge changes, but it should be noted that the changes were not the result of a pandemic, but of the growing influence of social media over the years. Only 10 years ago, we were the communications intermediary between our customers and the traditional media. How is the pandemic changing our industry? -

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

To look at it another way, in 2014, it took the average blogger 2 hours and 24 minutes to write a blog post. 39% of bloggers who reported “strong results” invested 6-plus hours in writing their blog posts. That’s content that takes 6-plus hours to write. And, social media ranked dead last.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

The current marketing funnel is made up of mass email and social media blasts, accepting anyone and everyone that comes through. John Hall writes in Forbes: “Too many companies see customers as gatekeepers to wallets; meanwhile, customers feel ignored at best–and insulted at worst–when the journey ends.”.

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Critical Mention

MAY 31, 2019

Advertise on social media. Advertising on social media is a tried-and-true strategy to increase your website traffic. Blue Fountain Media found that 90 percent of marketers claimed that social media generated immense exposure for their company, and that’s only one of its many advantages.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

Maxim: I would compare what's been happening in the last year with AI to the appearance of social media 20-22 years ago. But here we are, in 2024, we are all in social media, sharing pictures all day and night. That's why I think artificial intelligence is currently building on what we got from social media.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. Marketing is focused on promoting a product or service in order to sell it.

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