Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. Agencies are facing the following opportunities. What’s your take on the industry and what are other agencies doing? Here are five areas in which I’m helping my agency clients work through the current business environment. But there’s plenty of opportunity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

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Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Role of Tech PR in promoting technology companies Tech PR plays a vital role in promoting technology companies.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Konnect Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

Are you aiming to generate media coverage, increase brand awareness, drive sales, or foster customer loyalty? This could involve partnering with influencers, celebrities, or industry experts to host the event, creating “Instagrammable” moments, and providing opportunities for guests to engage with your brand in a memorable way.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. A business case can also help you demonstrate the value of PR and communications for your brand. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . PRNEWS Crisis and Measurement Summit. Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models. It is easy to focus on the challenges that the pandemic has created in the industry but there have been more than 15 new PR agency launches in the UK alone in the past six months. Traditional agencies have always sold time.

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Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. The post Is Your Brand Messaging Recession-Ready?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Virtually everything in marketing, advertising, and PR is measurable. The statement, more accurately worded, is that not everything is worth measuring. It’s not worth measuring – but that doesn’t mean it can’t be measured. Why don’t more companies and brands measure PR and marketing?

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Konnect Agency

MAY 17, 2023

In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has become essential for brands looking to reach Gen Z. To tap into this purchasing power, brands must embrace new marketing strategies that resonate with the younger generations. Additionally, 1 in 2 Gen Zers want companies to take a stance on social issues.

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Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

One highly effective strategy that has gained immense popularity in recent years is branded partnerships. When executed correctly, these collaborations can be a major game-changer for your brand’s awareness and reach. These collaborations offer a range of benefits that can help propel awareness for your brand.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Reputation Product Launch 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Congrats to Jessica Hogue, GM of measurement and analytics, Innovid, Stephanie Geno, SVP of marketing, Innovid, and Rathi Murthy, chief technology officer, Verizon Media! All have been named as finalists. .

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Whether you work at an agency or with the in-house PR team, there will always be upper-level management or clients asking you why you do what you do, how it impacts the business and how you can show results. We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While AI has been a buzzword in the industry for several years, there is still a lack of clarity about how AI can be effectively applied, and who truly possesses the advanced ML technology versus those merely offering AI interfaces. Brands are finding innovative ways to reach and engage with shoppers during this high-stakes period.

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Trends Retail Advertising Advertising 78

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Working with a PR agency can help you better understand your market, expand your network of valuable connections, bring in fresh ideas and extra resources, and, as a result, run a more successful communications operation. Onboarding your PR agency, and establishing the optimal scope and budget. Reporting structure (e.g.

Agency 51

Agency Measurement Resources Report 51

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. What I’ve seen is this: Brands purchasing and increasing number of social media tools. Brand over-relying on social analytics tools.

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Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Not quite: brands are doing that all the time , and honestly, if your business isn’t, then you might as well close up shop today. By doing this, company’s are able to not only maintain a digital presence, but also create strategies that keep their brand constant in their customer’s psyche. Tall order?

Social Media 177

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

That makes things more interesting, and possibly more complicated, for those who work in PR for ad tech and entertainment brands. . With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers.

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

That makes things more interesting, and possibly more complicated, for those who work in PR for ad tech and entertainment brands. . With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers.

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. PR practitioners understand that a brand or personal reputation built through bylined content, executive speeches, legitimate user reviews and media profiles will earn the credibility that comes from implied endorsement by recognized third parties.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

PR and content marketing are rapidly evolving with new access to data and insights, new methods of measurement and more channels to reach your audience than ever. Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. ContentTECH Summit. Dates: April 8-10, 2019. Location: San Diego, California.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

There are all types of PR problems, but the one that nobody wants to deal with is the public relations program that just isn’t generating traction, or one where outcomes fall short of expectations by the client or PR agency. ” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement. .”

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How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

The fintech sector is experiencing unprecedented growth due to advanced technology and high demand for innovative financial solutions. With new startups emerging rapidly, it is vital to develop a strong PR strategy for building brand recognition and credibility. Join conversations with potential clients, influencers, and journalists.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners. My sense is that the PR profession, which needs to uphold high standards for brands’ communications tactics, will take a cautious approach to AI.

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Survey Measurement Employee Retail 86

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing.

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Humanize Your Brand. Measure the Sentiment That Matters. So, how do you measure online sentiment?

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Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. If one thing is certain, technology and the media will continue to change.

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5W PR

JANUARY 6, 2023

At 5WPR , we partner with brands – both established and emerging, corporations, global interests, national organizations, consumer companies, start-ups, unicorn technology companies, high-profile individuals, regional businesses, and others, to help them define and achieve their strategic PR goals. Work with us now!

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B2B Company Corporate Measurement 88

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

The organization type and discipline also impacted this metric: PR agencies are seeing the biggest budget cuts, followed by marketing agencies, in-house teams and communications firms. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. So what’s the solution?

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. That’s not really the way to measure PR. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

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Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. The growth of influencer marketing was explosive with the number of platforms and agencies in the space increasing by 220 percent in the last two years.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Onclusive

MARCH 24, 2022

PR Measurement Best Practices – Part 2. Welcome back to our blog series on Demystifying PR Measurement! Get the right data & measurement tools. Get the right data & measurement tools. The right communications data and technology partner will support you in all these key areas: .

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Measurement Data Hotels Viral 396

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

Here’s the Cliff Notes version: PR Agency Forecast. Most PR agency executives feel positive about the future – they predict a substantial growth in the agency business over the next five years. ($14 Both agency and client-side PR pros point to. Brand Reputation (60%). The Challenge. Social Media (75%).

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Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

5W PR

MAY 24, 2023

It is hard to deny its impact and importance especially when making your brand more recognizable and relevant. Our team has managed to work with several companies from various industries, such as Fashion, Consumer Brands, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Technology, and more.

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