Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of influencer marketing, highlighting the trends and strategies that will shape the industry in 2024. These influencers offer a unique avenue for brands to experiment with creativity and storytelling.

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5W PR

JULY 13, 2023

Giada De Laurentiis, a renowned chef, TV personality, and founder of Giadzy, delivered a keynote presentation at the Summer Fancy Food Show, where she shared insights into emerging food trends shaping the specialty food industry and driving the success of her own brand.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. They both are storytellers. Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In this series, we’ll examine some of the major trends we see ahead and how PR practitioners of all stripes should prepare. If there’s one theme that unifies all the trends, it’s acceleration. With that, let’s look quickly at the trends we’ll be investigating in this series. The 2018 PR Mega-Trends. The Big Picture.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 9, 2018

2018 is here, and we’re digging into what look to be some of the biggest trends that will affect PR practitioners this year. In this installment, we’ll look at 2 major trends in search marketing: Advanced PR Practitioners Embrace AI Fully. This trend will only accelerate as search engines become ever more intelligent.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2017

That said, here are 10 PR industry job trends, including some data sourced from the U.S. In government, public relations specialists are sometimes called press secretaries and they are responsible for keeping the public informed (or perhaps uninformed ) about the activities of government officials and agencies.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Influencer marketing is on the rise, and here are five trends that every marketer should know if they want to stay ahead of the game: Micro-influencers have a big impact. Storytelling is powerful. Influencer marketing is all about storytelling. Seeing how this trend develops will definitely be interesting! With over 1.5

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Picture this: a recent college graduate with a passion for storytelling and flair for writing searching for a job amid a global pandemic. Enter me: an intern at The Hoffman Agency, ready to dive deep into the world of media relations and social media for AI, robotics and semiconductors. Sounds nothing less than crazy, right?

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Managing PR Agencies Remember when we mentioned PR pros at the Director level?

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Konnect Agency

MAY 11, 2023

Exploring Gen Z’s Digital Domain with a Social Media Agency Gen Z uses social media for a wide variety of purposes, including staying in touch with friends and family, following influencers, discovering new products and services, and even building their personal brands. Lemon8 is a social media platform designed specifically for Gen Z.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required. The PR pro may media train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling. Managing PR Agencies.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Evolving with customers As customer preferences and market trends evolve, adapt the campaigns to remain relevant. Storytelling Incorporate storytelling into campaigns to create emotional connections. Storytelling engages customers and allows them to connect on a deeper level.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brands should identify market trends, consumer behavior, local competitors, and regulatory requirements in each target country. Local partnerships Collaborating with local PR agencies, influencers, and media outlets can provide invaluable insights and connections. Highlight ingredients that are popular in each region.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling. Managing PR Agencies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Beyond vertical video, users now have so many different ways to watch video, and the hunger for great video content is so great that PR agencies are investing in video. Agencies are having to think of new, creative ways to use video for selling a product or message. Video goes vertical. Content gets “real.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017.

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5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s a strategic discipline that requires understanding audiences, effective storytelling , and navigating complex communication landscapes. PR is strategic and requires understanding audiences, storytelling, and navigating complex communication landscapes.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Consumers are savvy and are able to tell when a brand is creating a video for the sake of jumping on the video trend bandwagon. On the opposite end of the spectrum, humanizing videos and real-life testimonials that tug at the heartstrings can be impactful storytelling tools too. Other Considerations a PR Agency Keeps in Mind.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Beauty brands face unique challenges and opportunities in a landscape where trends, consumer expectations, and digital platforms play pivotal roles. Influence of sustainability Sustainability is no longer a trend but a central pillar of the beauty industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What you see and what your PR agency sees could diverge — in a good way. A resource for high-level storytelling In technical industry sectors like B2B and ad tech/martech, it’s not always easy for an internal team to recognize the bigger story. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. Nostalgia aside, the topic on everyone’s mind this new year is: What’s in store for the next year and decade?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

What trends are you seeing in the news business that the PR industry ought to know about? That’s always been true, but the way we’re able to present visual storytelling (which we have explored in previous posts ) is much better. Our audience eats it up, and it’s a good mental break from the stuff I normally cover.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Food PR Strategies for Launching New Products and Menu Items Storytelling : Every new product or menu item has a story behind it. Utilise the power of storytelling to create a connection with your audience. Incorporate these trends into your new product or menu item to cater to evolving consumer tastes.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

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Buchanan PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

One of the most impactful social media trends of the year is the rise of social commerce, a subcategory of e-commerce that allows for direct sales through social media platforms. This convenience has redefined the shopping experience, reducing customer friction and increasing the likelihood of impulse purchases.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 6, 2015

Two weeks ago on the Talking Points Podcast , I lauded a local company (Victory Motorcyles) and agency (space150) that recently killed it with a virtual reality execution at a trade show in Chicago. They’re what I would call “experiential marketing” What about using VR for corporate storytelling? Would that have legs?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. Allow the agency creative freedom. It’s incumbent upon the agency to demonstrate sound thinking and earn results from the start of the relationship.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In today’s diverse and interconnected world, multicultural marketing has become not just a trend but a necessity for businesses aiming to expand their reach and relevance. Be inclusive in the storytelling. Cultural marketing agencies specialize in helping brands connect with diverse audiences.

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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. . This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Location: Austin, TX.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For my team, for my clients, for the Agency. It’s helped me re-connect with the core work of what we do in a tangible way, and it drives home that no matter what each person’s role or rank in the Agency, we all have something to learn from each other. That’s only great if you’re a one-person agency. No one day is alike.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

10 Networking Events for PR Professionals In the fast-paced world of public relations (PR) and marketing, staying updated with the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is vital. Educators Academy: Co-located with ICON 2023, this event offers insights into PR learning and industry trends.

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Prohibition

APRIL 12, 2024

Instagram’s hashtag search changes One of the leading platforms for visual storytelling has revamped its hashtag search functionality. Recently, several major updates have captured the attention of users and marketers alike – check them out below. Get in contact today to find out how we could help you.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

And, for the future trends of our industry, we should begin looking to analytics more in order to better determine what influences our media strategies, planning and implementation. Before my time at adidas they were actually my client, as I worked for the brand’s PR agency for almost three years.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Lack of Storytelling: Effective marketing often revolves around storytelling.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) annual report on benchmarks, budgets, and trends, sourcing data from marketers creating content consistently for at least one year, reveals these highlights: 56% of content marketers increased their spending on content creation over the last 12 months. And what about us? Putting it all together.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Popular topics consist of top PR trends, product updates, company culture, as well as PR successes and blunders. Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Share Tweet Share. Weber Shandwick.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

According to The Holmes Report’s Creativity in PR study, which surveys PR executives all over the world, 68% of PR agency respondents say their clients are more likely to approach the PR team for “big creative ideas” than in the past. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch. Creativity in PSAs helps make a tired message fresh.

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