Sword and the Script

JANUARY 13, 2015

Twitter made a number of advertising product (or inventory) announcements recently including a plan to sell ads on other websites. But now, Twitter is readying plans to bring in dollars from those viewers: it wants to sell ads on the streams of tweets within other publishers’ apps and websites….

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Twitter Marketing Media Advertising 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

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. Key PR Concepts Explained 6.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

Sometimes the confusion lies around these same people’s very good understanding of the value of direct-response advertising, which is designed to get instant results by encouraging people to take some sort of action right now. The ROI of publicity isn’t as instant or as cut-and-dried as advertising. Social media.

Data 78

Data Newspapers Analytics Measurement 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

And today, successful PR goes beyond press releases and media kits, even though those two strategies are still relevant. Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 22, 2020

Don’t ignore regional media. Digital advertising spend in regional media is set to grow from $300 million in 2018 to $3 billion by 2023. the customer journey has become more complicated with the fragmentation of media and proliferation of devices. Think BIG about social platforms. As in the U.S.

Mobile 156

Mobile Local Technology Trends 156

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.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. The days are long gone when a social manager could let some time go by without addressing a negative tweet or post. YouTube has over a billion users, almost one-third of total internet users.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 6. Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

PR spotted the opportunity to create and publish owned content, alongside earned, working with traditional media. In time it also turned its attention to shared and paid, as search and social media advertising and promotion matured. It’s been a defining opportunity not only for the media but also for the PR business.

Social Media 73

Social Media Print Study Advertising 73

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 20, 2013

It has been, and always will be, advertising. BuzzFeed eschewed the paywall model, opting instead for “native advertising,” essentially an article or editorial and advertiser has paid to place on the site. The industry panicked and tried to shoehorn the model it had used since Gutenberg invented the printing press.

Print 87

Print Advertising Advertising Newspapers 87

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners. She always improves my work.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2020

No advertising, no sponsorship, no sales promotion or other fundraising efforts. Understand your audience Lockdown has meant that different media channels are being consumed and at different times of day. For example, print has fallen off the cliff on which it was already teetering precariously.

Radio 89

Radio Skype Print Local 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

We’ve seen how powerful real-time marketing is for consumer brands that are active on social channels. The same opportunities – and challenges – exist for B2B services and products on LinkedIn, Twitter, or other, more niched social platforms. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 15, 2016

Don’t just roll out the new logo on the website and not have it on social media pages, too. Your social media pages and profiles: LinkedIn. Other social media platforms you’re on. Other social media platforms you’re on. Printed literature. Online advertisements. Your letterhead.

Employee 120

Employee Social Media Education Brand 120

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Due to tight marketing spends, even advertisers are shortening their commercials while maintaining or increasing the number of times they are aired, to ensure maximum spread for their ad spends. The current changes in the media industry should mean a faster move into the digital domain in the Indian marketplace.

Digital PR 79

Digital PR Newspapers Advertising Advertising 79

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

The internet ad market #3 Mobile and telly ad and viewing parity The time spent on media versus advertising revenue is in sync for desktop (18% vs 18%), TV (33%) and mobile (34%). Radio is under indexed (12% vs 8%) and print is over indexed (3% vs 7%). #4 Traditional media platforms source and amplify stories from social media.

Report 81

Report YouTube Privacy Web 81

Prohibition

JULY 10, 2019

Some of these came to light by members of the public calling brands out on social media for their slip-ups and others were campaigns by PR and marketing teams that simply did not turn out as planned. H&M released a poorly thought-out ad of one of their products which ignited a press and social media sandstorm.

Fashion 75

Fashion Telecommunications Crisis Training 75

Scott Public Relations

JUNE 26, 2020

Facebook’s refusal to label or prohibit Donald Trump’s posts promoting police violence, in contrast with its own policies and legal guidance prohibiting speech that incites violence, is prompting massive protests from its employees, the media and social media. Now, social media is the primary source of news for most Americans.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Social Media 52

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Mentions on Social Media –What are people saying about your brand? Is it resonating with potential customers?

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

Beyond PR

JUNE 30, 2016

Rather than focusing solely on social media and mobile, as brands tend to do when considering younger markets, you can target 18- to 22-year-olds at student-run media organizations on college campuses. Moreover, they usually share each print copy with at least one other person, so distribution is maximized.

Radio 69

Radio Newspapers Print Media 69

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

This eye-opening book examines the underbelly of the media world. The author recounts how he manipulated bloggers, reporters and media outlets into covering his company’s advertisements as news. You’ll never look at media in the same way. Most useful offline resource: Social Media Explained, by Mark Schaefer.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. To figure out which handles to target when I launch ads on Twitter. For content generation and syndication. XuswAAsGAo.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

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. Print and Digital Advertising. CLASS PREREQUISITES.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

After majoring in literature & rhetoric, minoring in marketing and holding internships in TV, advertising, PR and movie publicity, I found that PR married my core interests. The media marketplace is ever-changing and it’s imperative for travel brands to stay current. I’m at my best when…I get a good night’s sleep!

Travel 120

Travel Agriculture Tourism Internal 120

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

They aren’t likely to cannibalize my video reach as a pay-for-play advertising opportunity when they make revenue stuffing commercials in front of videos already, and do that based on organic reach. Then, it shows up in the print issue the next morning? Social Media' Well, now – THAT could be interesting!

Facebook 100

Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services. Our agency’s been helping clients with search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) online advertising for seven years. Clint is co-founder of ThinkSEM , a Roseville, Minn.-based

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Over two-thirds of marketing professionals responded that branded content is better than press releases, direct mail, or print advertising. Social media has created a more informal storytelling medium for companies and influencers alike.

Storytelling 61

Storytelling Chemicals Advertising Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

However, the tactics used have definitely transformed, thanks mostly to new technology, the metamorphosis of the news industry and the rise of social media.”. Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Fresh Ideas: Media Relations: Back to the Basics.

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

The Proactive Report

JUNE 22, 2015

Meme style print font can also be added to your photos. Despite the recent addition of video advertisements to the free version of the program, I find it to be a quick and effective option for photo editing. Follow us on Twitter. The program is succinct and more than sufficient for most minor editing of mobile photographs.

Google 100

Google Tools Print Software 100

PRSay

JUNE 6, 2017

How have mobile devices, social media and an on-the-go audience with 24/7 access to information changed the newsroom? A couple of things come to mind in the Twitter world. Now, Twitter has become this de-facto newswire. They may not see it, because they’re not opted in to whatever alert that is or that Twitter feed.

Wireless 102

Wireless Storytelling Radio Analysis 102

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Playing off of it’s Made In, Made For New York event , Facebook aimed to work alongside the chosen marketers to help bring to life engaging advertising campaigns. They leveraged the power of YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and?—?for Key Takeaway?—?Add for the first time in an EMEA B2B marketing campaign?—?Snapchat

B2B 120

B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. Still measuring your company’s “likes” on Facebook and followers on Twitter? Connect with him on Twitter. And how do I know that? Align or Die.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The top challenge for marketers today is disregarding the latest sparkly things (social media, SEO, paying for leads,law domains ) and focusing instead on real techniques that generate new business. Social media is a complete waste of time. I would cut: – Social media. – print advertising.

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

Mondelez will invest in content properties and intellectual property that will enable it make money from selling distribution rights, advertising and brand integrations, said Laura Henderson, Mondelez’s global head of content and media monetization.”. The idea is that becoming more of a publisher will open up new revenue streams.

Marketing 60

Marketing Conference Software B2B 60

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

From tech startups to startups at heart, most of our clients are private companies on the road to a big exit, like going public or being acquired, and they span the entire tech sector: cloud, enterprise data, fintech, healthtech, cybersecurity, clean energy and social media, among others. Video is powerful. Want more blogs like this?

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I built a case for creating it, I focused on showing how the site would be a greater asset to our institution than the internal print publication I managed. I always referred to it as something like “a website with dynamic content and social media capabilities.” That wasn’t necessarily the case with our print publication.

Blogging 68

Blogging How To Print Facebook 68