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. For starters, let’s look at organic engagement rates for some of the bigger social platforms. They bought in.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. Instagram Reels After seeing TikTok’s massive success, Instagram launched a similar concept in August of 2020. Data backs it up.

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Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2014

While talking about recruiting I said that I’d always prefer to recruit a PR person as it was easier to teach a PR person social media than it was to teach a social media person PR. There are some brilliant lawyers who specialise in social media law, but first and foremost they are lawyers.

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Onclusive

JUNE 16, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of people who are actively trying to reduce their exposure to social media influencers, known as ‘ de-influencers ’. And, how can PR and Comms teams tackle the rise in de-influencer content and protect their reputation? What are de-influencers?

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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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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. Some pretty impressive social media stats. 96% of UK social media users visited a social network in the past month.

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5W PR

JUNE 27, 2017

The communications and public relations industry has gone through major changes in the last ten years and almost all of those changes tie, at least to some extent, to the dominance of social media. The influencers should have their largest following on the same social media platform(s) that will have the best results for the product.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Is Instagram’s new Direct App something you should be concerned with? Is your audience going to view your Instagram Stories more than Snapchat? Long gone are the days when a person could be a website master, social media specialist, analytics guru and paid advertising expert all at the same time.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Information spreads rapidly through social media, websites, and other online platforms. Authenticity is crucial because misinformation or inauthentic communication can quickly damage a brand’s reputation. Social media has redefined the public relations landscape, making authenticity more critical than ever.

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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. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. Key metrics include: Reach : The number of people exposed to a piece of media.

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Prohibition

MARCH 5, 2020

With social media now a well established tool for businesses, and a huge part of day-to-day life for most people, it is more important than ever to ensure your business or brand maintains a presence, keeps up to date with all current trends and utilises them to your advantage. There’s no hiding place in the age of social media.

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5W PR

AUGUST 13, 2021

However, plenty of business owners still consider staying away from the spotlight as a way to personally protect themselves and their companies’ reputations, or even as a way to appear more humble. The profile should include the name of the business owner, a short biography, and links to social media profiles.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. Each year new networks pop up and some go away.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Over the past few years, there has been a significant advancement in social media marketing. These days, customer acquisition, retargeting, retention, and support are all being carried out through social media channels across the whole consumer experience. Hence, the popularity of paid social. What is Paid Social?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 18, 2020

Influencer marketing is at the forefront of an advertising revolution. Seen as one of the most persuasive forms of modern marketing, an increasing number of brands are turning to social media stars to market their products and services. What is influencer marketing? Why is it important to get influencer marketing right?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

The campaign predictably resulted in social media backlash for being tone-deaf and intentionally exclusionary. It is how they communicate with their vocabulary, attitude and the vibe that comes through with their visuals, advertising and customer experience. It is who they are and who they look to bring into their community.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

Paid media is an important element of the integrated paid, earned, shared and owned (PESO) model but it’s the least understood. In this blog I explore how paid forms of media can be used as part of an integrated campaign. These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media.

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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.

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Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

And if you don’t have a plan, your brand reputation could take a hit. Greg Jawski, senior vice president in the reputation management practice of Porter Novelli, believes a well-thought out plan is key to weathering crises and protecting your reputation. I am really excited about our point of view on reputation management.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The goal of PR is to create a positive image of your company and its leaders through a combination of news coverage and social media outreach. There are five key components to public relations that should all work together to build and improve your company’s reputation. Media Relations. Earned Media.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. PR practitioners work to create and maintain relationships with media outlets, and use those relationships to get their client’s message out to the public. What are some examples of public relations?

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

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. Platforms like Pinterest , Google+, Facebook , Instagram, and other social sites, are essential.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

There are a number of regulations in place set out by the ASA, (Advertising Standards Authority), that influencers must adhere to such as; telling followers when they have been paid or loaned a product by using ‘#Ad’ clearly on the post and being honest about their relationship with the brand they are promoting.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Earned Media is publically gained content that is written about you or your brand without paid promotion or advertising. It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising. Earned Media is comprised of coverage that comes from a variety of sources and mediums. Until next time! Critical Mention.

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Mark My Words

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A blame game with ITV has resulted, after the claims spread on social media at the end of last week, accompanied by images of the masked pair solemnly walking past the coffin. She is said to blame ITV bosses for not setting the story straight earlier in the day after the visit began to attract a furious reaction on social media.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

PR pros can deliver exceptional multimedia experiences by spreading their brand’s updates and releases across TV, radio, social media and online publications. For example, organizations communicating with television coverage audiences should take a different approach than they would on social media. Share Tweet Share.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

These partnerships and collaborations are an excellent way to build brand awareness, command attention and gain followers on social media. Featuring celebrities in advertising or with partnerships can enhance a brand, and has always been a high-impact marketing tool.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 2, 2016

What content drives the most engagement on social media? Maybe a competitor has tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, but has lackluster performance on Twitter. Basic social media monitoring should be part of daily PR activities to make sure you’re not missing any angles that are relevant to target customers.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Some of the top influencer marketing fails include influencers bad use of photo shop, brands receiving backlash for unauthentic partnerships and both parties failing to meet the ASA’s legal requirements for advertisements. Scott Disick, Naomi Campbell and Little Mix have all been caught doing this on their Instagram channels.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

On the flip side, when it goes wrong – it can be a bit of a disaster that can potentially damage both the brand and the influencer’s reputation. Blogger and social media influencer Scarlett London is well known for her immaculate and beautiful Instagram feed and has worked with some impressive brands, creating great content for them.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. Check out Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!”

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 7, 2020

That’s part of the reason that advertising spend on online video is up 114% since 2014. . You can also pitch journalists and influencers to include your organization in their podcasts and then monitor those mentions to capitalize on the earned media exposure. . Social Awareness. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Jessica Pickering.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Maxim Behar was interviewed by Maritsa newspaper on PR techniques in politics and social media practices in business. The PR expert also commented on nowadays influencers, maintenance of good reputation and communication barriers for modern leaders. 08.11.2020. Your latest book The Morning After is a guide for modern leaders.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What’s in stock for us as practitioners, as agencies, as companies seeking to build awareness, reputation, and trust? Our goal is public relations professionals can no longer be to simply try to reach everyone through the media en masse. Dark Social and Influence. Let’s see if we’re ready for them. Content Shockwave.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Differentiate PR from Marketing and Advertising. It’s important for startups to know the difference between their PR strategy and their marketing and advertising campaigns. While more profit is often a side-effect of PR, the focus is often the reputation of the startup and its sustainability in a specific field.

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wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts, basic working knowledge of social media. Shaping your brand's reputation. Print and Digital Advertising.

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