Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? This is because social media is a channel and just one of many in the marketing mix. Finally, you probably need to bring some budget for social media advertising and time to experiment with paid media techniques. Thanks for participating, Frank! What comes after social media?

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This article explores the stunning rise of the Metaverse buzz and offers tips to PR professionals working in this area and in other early, frothy markets. s blog reported an aggregate $120B funding for related technology and infrastructure in the first five months of 2022, more than double the $57B invested in all of 2021.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

I like “secret sauce” Most who work in IT understand that this refers to the magical ingredient that sets a technology or solution apart. It was an interesting marketing strategy from parent company American Chicle – whose other product was Chiclets. When was “secret sauce” first used to describe information technology?

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. But there are a lot of vendors out there.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2023

Simply having a college degree or background in a related marketing role isn’t enough— instead, we stay hungry for knowledge and seek to learn more. Marketing is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, meaning staying up on the latest trends, techs, and best practices is constantly important to your career.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. B2C marketers will want to grow a list of followers that they closely and frequently engage with. What about B2B marketers?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

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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.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies. Projects must advance science or technology, overcome uncertainty, and overcome an issue in a professional field. More on that to come.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Asia Pacific region contains many of the fastest-growing and lucrative business markets, especially for technology companies. Advancements like 5G, robotics, AI, and mobile technology infrastructure give it an edge. Others, like Australia, are more casual and freewheeling and feature wide-open markets in most cases.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

While marketers knew paid media programs had problems, it took some key industry leaders to push for more accountability. Perhaps the most heralded example happened this summer when Procter & Gamble announced that it had cut $100 million in digital marketing spend and none of those cuts impacted revenue outcomes. Far from it.

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PRSay

JULY 10, 2018

companies that have web presences in Europe or market products there. As PR professionals, we often use social media advertising in our campaigns, and we rely on data and analytics to strategically develop campaigns. The regulation has reshaped privacy laws across Europe, and also applies to U.S.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, if someone in your organization is quoted in your press release, then include a web link to a high-resolution headshot of that person, along with your organization’s logo. The escalating war in Ukraine further restricts the petroleum market, wreaking havoc on gas prices and supply chains. Reevaluating Twitter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2019

For businesses to remain competitive, a significant effort in achieving marketing automation is required, as the gains to consumer interactions and experience, and company productivity and profit are many to be had. Analytics is a prime example of how marketers and businesses can benefit from automation. Feature #2: Email marketing.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 14, 2018

Voice assistants are a nascent form of technology made possible by advances in speech recognition, high speed internet connections, and raw computing power. The US is the largest market accounting for almost 70% of sales. There’s still some way for the technology to go before it becomes truly mainstream.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 2, 2018

There’s lots to learn for media, marketing and PR from Mary Meeker’s annual Internet report but be wary of the US bias if you live or work elsewhere. Internet usage, voice innovation, the impact of search and social on the marketing funnel, the modernisation of retail, and the future of work are all highlights from the report.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

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. Pro-tip: Search for the top awards in PR/Advertising and figure out when the winners are released, those are the best times for case studies. Use that practice to sharpen your skills.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

The report is packed with insights on internet adoption, devices and platforms; the internet ad market; content formats; and observations on disruptive business models and markets. 4 Auto advertising The use of programmatic ad buying has grown from 10% of digital display advertising revenue in 2012 to 62% in 2018. . #4

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Here are some of the statistics that stood out for me: Web traffic originating from media coverage outperforms other sources.

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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? You could (and they did) spread rumors in ancient Rome the same way you could on a web bulletin board in 1999. Drew: Who said the ship is listing or sinking?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. B2C marketers will want to grow a list of followers that they closely and frequently engage with. What about B2B marketers?

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Cision

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The first step is to make the mental shift from just focusing on traditional PR metrics — like mentions, share of voice and awareness — to also thinking about digital metrics that are commonly used these days by different marketing channels. They look at results across channels, such as PR, social, web, display advertising, search, etc.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Real effort into digital and social.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

In my area of expertise – marketing and PR for B2B technology companies – strategic communications programs take time to show value. Broadly speaking, advertising technology tools inform advertisers of clicks on digital ads within or around an article (or video). In other words, what is it you want to achieve?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Not only is this a significant amount of time – but it’s quality time and so marketing has joined the crowd. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Fueled by a mix of youthful exuberance, adrenaline and caffeine, I set out to redefine the marketing agency model with a focus on standardized services and value-based pricing. Register for Marketing AI Conference (MAICON) 2021 Virtual, Sept. Invest in your future! That tagline has never been more relevant than it is today.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Joe Pulizzi has often noted there are two choices in content marketing – build and audience or buy one. This generally means interrupting people with advertising while they are engaging in content they actually want to read or view (ala Grantland). — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) December 9, 2015.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

As such, it’s a good example of how PR and marketing professionals should be thinking about AI: it’s a tool that augments your abilities and enhances your work. That seems to be the driving philosophy behind this new startup in the PR software market – and the backdrop for this new PR Tech Briefing. I’ll dig into that more in a moment.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Snapchat’s revenue saw the traditional fourth quarter bounce that all established social networks see: Fourth quarter earnings almost always are strongly positive as advertisers pour money into social networks for the holidays. What Should Marketers and Communicators Do? Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound Marketing annual report asked marketing teams about their top challenges. The primary reason I’ve seen inbound marketing programs get squashed is not lack of resources, lack of data or lack of success, but lack of buy-in.

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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? So, in a business landscape where an app or life-hack for even the smallest of tasks exists, where does one turn for the newest and smartest marketing and public relation resources? 4) SnapChat.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. Its founders – Dan Gaynor and Shann Biglione – have impressive backgrounds in PR and marketing. This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” I do have a sense of humor.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. In a previous article I explored the use of the PESO model in modern marketing and public relations campaigns. The strategic use of paid media and real time campaign management is a discipline called performance marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

It’s not just the volume of tasks to be finished in a compressed timeline that makes this time of year hectic – but the type tasks as well: closing key deals you’ve been working for months, wrapping up strategic plans for the new year, and of course making the case for marketing budgets. of Revenue in Marketing. 1) B2B to Invest 12.3%

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