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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. And a brand is bigger than marketing. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand. Comment: This is an advertising association, so the question is naturally focused on advertising.

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Is it a Sin to Advertise Religion?

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing In casual interpersonal conversation, two topics have long been taboo: politics and religion. Do the #StandUp spots really represent religious advertising? of the U.S.

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More PR Software Companies Join the Race to Add Generative AI to their Products [PR Tech Sum No. 43]

Sword and the Script

PR software providers Notified (Globe Newswire), Propel, Muck Rack, Presspage and PRophet add generative AI to their platforms, joining Agility and Burrelles PR pros should keep an open mind about AI and how it can help them do their job. AI input optimization could evolve into a marketing specialization in the same way SEO did.

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This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software

Sword and the Script

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. I kept thinking about this example as Aaron Kwittken demoed the software his company, PRophet , is developing.

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It’s not “Social Media Marketing” Anymore – it’s Just “Advertising”

Sword and the Script

Senior marketers report spending 9.8% of the marketing budget on social media — here and now. The latest edition includes responses from 349 marketers where more than 90% hold vice president titles or above. The latest edition includes responses from 349 marketers where more than 90% hold vice president titles or above.

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Embracing Inclusion: Empowering People with Disabilities Through Brand Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. This divergence has become increasingly apparent in recent years. That disparity needs to change!

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Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising?

Sword and the Script

The news article is based on data in a report by software company ScribbleLive titled, “ The Eclipse of Online Ads.” As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing.