Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the rise of online shopping and the increasing influence of digital platforms, traditional marketing strategies are no longer enough to stay competitive. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Over the past decade, the lines between PR and marketing have blurred. PR professionals aim to create more content and drive visibility beyond earned media, and marketers place more of an emphasis on earned and influencer coverage. Read on to learn how PR and marketing professionals can better blend the lines to drive better outcomes.

How To 223

How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

5W PR

JUNE 14, 2023

However, marketing cheap healthy snacks comes with unique challenges. There are a few different effective strategies that brands can employ to market cheap healthy snacks successfully. Understanding the Target Audience To effectively market cheap healthy snacks, brands must understand their target audience.

Marketing 88

Marketing Consumer Education Retail 88

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Instagram is all about dazzling images and stories and Facebook is increasingly about video storytelling. Is Facebook still a good place to invest in social media marketing?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. We could do marketing mix optimizations and even ROI, but PR was always on the outside of that.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Most brands have learnt that the customer service or reputational impact of the occasion rogue tweet isn’t worth the cost of 24/7 social media management. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Expert public relations tactics and strategy from an experienced PR person have the power to bolster your reputation and draw people to your brand. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 18, 2019

“Strategy” is an overused word, but in public relations or marketing, it’s a key to success. Maybe the company has weathered some bad PR and it’s looking for a reputation lift. It’s also important that tactics are flexible and can be changed as the competitive environment or market trends dictate.

Strategy 220

Strategy Measurement Advertising Advertising 220

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Cision

JUNE 30, 2017

The need for earned media professionals, including communications and traditional PR, to catch up to their peers in advertising and marketing is real, and it’s urgent. The market opportunity this creates for Cision as the clear global industry leader in enabling data, tech, and measurement for them is huge.

Communications 0

Communications Publicity Media Measurement 0

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

With a host of media, advertising and adtech companies on the roster, many of our teams at SHIFT are grappling with stories relating to how native advertising is impacting these industries. But we have probably thought a little less about how it is affecting our own corner of marketing land.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Pitching 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Reputation Is Brand. The nature of a perpetually-online world means radical transparency, which in turn means disastrous reputational damage is a tap of a video button on a smartphone away. Soon advertising may be the only way to reach some select audiences. AI-Powered Personalization of Advertising. Part 2: Owned Media.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Gone are the days of pushing your brand’s message to your audience through traditional advertising. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Through storytelling, you inform your audience about your brand. Attract the Right Audience.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2021

The old Chinese proverb says, “The tongue can paint what the eyes can’t see,” speaks volumes for what some experts are proclaiming as the next big tool for marketers – brand voice. 32% added it was the brand’s storytelling. 32% added it was the brand’s storytelling. Conduct an audit of current marketing and communications.

Tools 88

Tools Product Launch Guidelines Customer Service 88

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For my money, there’s no better way to acknowledge the marketer in your life this holiday season than with a book. For help in deciding what books to put on my holiday list, I asked a dozen marketing pros to weigh in with their recommendations. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Don’t bother with the “customers have been very pleased with the product” or “our reputation has been enhanced…” Anecdotal evidence won’t earn the award; you’ll need as many hard campaign ROI numbers as possible for the entry. But like most any PR content , a quality awards entry should feature good storytelling.

Case Study 136

Case Study B2B Conference Industry 136

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences. Quickly expand your audience by joining professional public relations and marketing associations: PRSA | Public Relations Society of America .

Radio 92

Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 29, 2018

Then all need to start the work of transforming a list of product attributes into compelling, media-ready storytelling. At times, a company’s branding or advertising will compete with the PR messaging, or it simply doesn’t fit the story the PR team is serving up to media. Your branding is holding you back.

Apparel 160

Apparel Construction Agency Interviews 160

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Each month we’ll hear from c-suite level communicators and marketers as they discuss challenges and opportunities facing companies in an ever-changing business climate. Previously, Chris ran product marketing and go-to-market strategy for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. Chris welcome to the Earned Media Rising podcast.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 19, 2021

Educational content also works, taking the form of basic advice for topics like writing resumes and learning about the stock market. The platform isn’t saturated with advertising, but many B2C companies are already active. But my tailored algorithm isn’t all cute cat clips and conspiracy theories. It depends.

B2B 111

B2B Brand Branding B2C 111

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

may not need to market themselves as the demand is already there. But other less-traveled-to areas within the industry can still benefit from spending on PR, marketing communications and advertising. Reputation management: PR helps manage the reputation of travel brands, including hotels, airlines, and tour operators.

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” It’s easy for organizations to obsess over what their competitors are doing instead of focusing on what they should be doing to grow—or protect—their market share. What role does social media play in reputation and crisis management today?

Crisis 0

Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. Otherwise, the client’s reputation is as threatened as that of the agency partner. Op-Ed by Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. When it comes to reputation, there is little distinction between a real conflict and a perceived one. Otherwise, the client’s reputation is as threatened as that of the agency partner. Op-Ed by Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. And we see marketers doing influencer relations.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

They explain, to compete in the market you must tell stories, create communities, and craft a culture your target audience wants to join. That is how we created the three pillars of storytelling, country building and club making. That includes the guest experience, the environment, advertising and social media.

Retail 225

Retail Consumer Brand Branding 225

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

PR in High Definition

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

It’s not only Facebook that is hoping to clear the smoke screen around its advertising. Twitter has also just launched an Advertising Transparency Centre after its potential role in helping to promote Russian-backed content. How is this impacting and reflecting on marketers and PRs?

Policies 72

Policies Facebook Advertising Advertising 72

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 20, 2017

Public relations (PR) is very much about reputation management. Unlike advertising agencies, PR agencies promote companies or individuals via earned media (i.e., advertisements). Like our peers in the advertising industry, we share that same goal of making our clients appear successful, exciting and relevant. Is that all?

Publicity 63

Publicity Construction Agency Advertising 63

David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

I have been thinking about channels a lot lately but mainly communications and distribution channels for our marketing messages. My last post focused on how storytelling needs to return to marketing , but we also need to develop our distribution channels so our story is widely consumed by our target audience. .”

Television 75

Television Storytelling Groups System 75

Doctor Spin

MAY 30, 2023

His innovative marketing techniques and relentless pursuit of the extraordinary laid the groundwork for many modern public relations strategies. Barnum (1810–1891) was a savvy publicity showman, one who impacted particular aspects of public relations and advertising, primarily event planning, event promotion and true publicity/media coverage.

Publicity 52

Publicity eBook Ethics Resources 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? I think non-PR folks sometimes think of it like advertising or marketing where you can “pay to play” and see relatively immediate, measurable results. Off Script #7: Lou Hoffman on PR and Storytelling. Want to be part of the Off Script series?

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Timely traits to employ a winning stance include networking and aligning interests in tandem with award-winning storytelling abilities and marketing prowess. This may mean a unique blend of marketing, social media and advertising practices into the PR mix in 2016. How To Win It. How To End It.

How To 120

How To Agency Creativity Pitching 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

As the business development director for a growing services firm ( we’ll call it Company B ), he is charged with expanding Company B’s presence and business in the Detroit automotive market. Being unknown in the market, Company B faces stiff competition from many other similar service providers who are trying to break into the industry.

Agency 96

Agency Automotive Company Mobile 96