Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Yesterday, I gave my annual social media marketing trends presentation to a group of 100+ communicators and marketers across the country. I have to–for this blog, for our podcast, for my e-newsletter, and for class at the University of St. See the full webinar and slide deck below. First, I am NOT a trend expert.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 3, 2024

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “When is it okay to swear in an ad?” ” This headline from one of my favorite marketing publications surprised me as thought, ‘Isn’t the answer obvious?’

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

This article explores leveraging the power of storytelling in marketing and PR, sharing strategies and best practices to build trust, enhance patient experiences, and nurture a supportive community. The story should align with the target audience’s interests and marketing goals.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2024

The information in this post originally appeared on Public Relations Global Network’s blog. Grace Haekyung Son, Managing Director of PR House We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners.

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Landis PR

JULY 19, 2021

We decided to publish an updated version of this popular blog since it provides valuable information for PR and marketing professionals. This blog originally appeared on the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) website in May 2019. PRGN is a connected network of 50 public relations firms serving key markets around the world.

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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. Understanding and embracing cultural insights is at the core of successful multicultural marketing. This segmentation will guide the marketing efforts.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In the world of marketing, staying competitive and effective requires data-driven decision-making. Marketers continuously seek methods to optimize their campaigns and strategies to boost performance and deliver better results. Marketers create versions A and B, changing one variable in version B. One such method is A/B testing.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

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PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

However, now that public relations is overlapping with marketing, you’d think demonstrating a return on investment (ROI) would be getting easier. If there’s anything marketing has a lot of, then it’s metrics. However, most recently, EMV is used to evaluate ROI for influencer marketing campaigns. EMV is a mysterious metric.

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5W PR

MARCH 23, 2023

Many incorporate fitness marketing strategies to achieve this goal. Debunking some fitness marketing myths Fitness marketing has many myths circulating that need to be addressed before any further discussion. Fitness marketing isn’t only about selling popular products or extreme workouts either.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2018

They seek out marketing and PR professionals who have a good grasp of digital analytics and how to track and measure campaign results and prove business value. ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather for an in-depth Twitter discussion on digital marketing analytics from importance and priorities to impactful experiences.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2019

They represent the world’s next age group: “Generation Alpha,” the demographic after Generation Z. Here’s what communicators need to know about this key, emerging group: Understanding the generation. Marketing to Alphas. Transparency will become the gold standard when it comes to marketing to future generations,” she says.

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Ronn Torossian

MARCH 19, 2019

With all of the attention, it seems, on influencers as the newest marketing secret sauce, there is also a buzz worthy conversation surrounding the notion of the micro influencer. These niche-oriented personalities with a highly engaged group of followers are becoming increasingly sought after as their value and potential is realized.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 26, 2022

So, what should a company know as they are looking to begin marketing on TikTok ? Marketing on TikTok Many companies have decided to start investing in marketing efforts and campaigns specifically centered around TikTok and its users, because of how popular the platform has become in the last couple of years with consumers of all ages.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2022

By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing. Those essential tactics aside, our digital and social specialists analyzed major social media trends and changes and added firsthand intel on what’s performing on each network — insights to inform how these channels function as a part of an overall marketing strategy. One thing that hasn’t?

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5W PR

AUGUST 10, 2023

In today’s globalized world, cultural sensitivity in marketing is paramount to successfully engage diverse audiences and avoid potential controversies. Navigating cultural sensitivities in marketing requires a thoughtful and deliberate approach. Respectful visual imagery Visual imagery plays a crucial role in marketing.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Choosing a career in the fields of public relations or marketing involves navigating distinct professional landscapes. PR ensures effective communication with these groups to foster positive relationships. Marketing Marketing revolves around promoting products or services, driving sales, and ultimately generating revenue.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a public relations (PR) or marketing professional, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT , the recently opened AI-powered chatbot built by OpenAI that’s taking the world by storm. What are the benefits of using ChatGPT for PR and marketing?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 30, 2018

A Guest Post By Stephanie Lopez, American University Student & PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner . The Hispanic community is quickly becoming one of the most important consumer markets. According to the Pew Research Center , the Hispanic population reached 55 million in 2014 making the group 17.4 percent of the total U.S.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly. Conferences and other gatherings of like-minded marketing professionals provide key learning opportunities, introductions to others who can help you hone your craft, and team-building experiences unlike any other. Digital Sales and Marketing World. Dates: Feb 25 – 26, 2020.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Content marketing has never been more important. A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Content Marketers Have Insufficient Resources.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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5W PR

MARCH 5, 2023

Food and beverage marketing agencies face a challenging task in today’s crowded market. There are a lot of beverages in the market that might seem healthy, but contain added sugars. They can tailor their health drinks and their marketing efforts to meet the needs of specific consumer groups.

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5W PR

JANUARY 4, 2024

Growing up in a world defined by rapid technological advancements, globalization, and unprecedented access to information, Generation Alpha is poised to shape and redefine societal norms, consumer behaviors, and market trends. The post Who is Generation Alpha and How Can We Market to Them?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? I started my blog almost six years ago now.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 24, 2024

In turn, it has left many of us asking the question, “ how has a drinkware product taken over the consumer market space by storm?” Here are our takeaways of the key strategies Stanley implemented to overtake the hydration market. The key : Stanley’s willingness to reinvent as a brand and appeal to a new customer segment.

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5W PR

APRIL 30, 2023

Mental health has become a prominent topic of discussion and advocacy, and there are great opportunities for businesses and marketers to integrate mental health into campaigns during Mental Health Awareness Month 2023. This can happen through various tools such as social media posts , blogs, videos, podcasts, and other channels.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

Last Saturday, there was a wonderful article in the Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about groups of kids who had started neighborhood newspapers during the pandemic. I believe both of those experiences shaped me and led me to starting this blog. And, I fell into a career of writing, social media and blogging.

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Prowly

JANUARY 31, 2024

Besides in-house PR and marketing teams, there is another group that can benefit from social listening tools – public relations agencies.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

How will you make your marketing program even savvier in 2019? For a little inspiration, we pulled PR 20/20’s most-shared blog posts from 2018. Catch up on what you missed before you set your marketing intentions. 12 Ways to Apply Structure and Meaning to Marketing Data. Looking to master new marketing skills this year?

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Share Tweet Share.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Among a few of the eccentric companies, even pseudo competitors – those with a bit of overlapping technology – were persona non grata on company pages, blogs, press releases, reports and so on. Is this applicable in B2B marketing as well? A few that take this to the other extreme in the hopes of capturing branded search traffic.

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Landis PR

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is where influencer marketing enters. Influencer marketing is when individuals or experts with a dedicated social media following endorse products to get consumers to buy from a particular brand. As mentioned in my previous blog , influencer marketing is particularly effective in reaching millennials and Gen Z.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

This is particularly true for B2B PR and marketing teams. It remains the primary content distribution channel for marketers. In 2021, marketers should reassess how they use Facebook and make full use of the tools it offers. When to use Facebook for B2B marketing. Target groups with thoughtful content .

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