ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. 6 PR tactics to differentiate your brand. A company can set itself apart by speaking in a distinct brand voice. Write the book on it. There are some PR tactics that can help.

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Brand Branding Reddit B2B 196

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

When I looked into what actual research has been done into words that work well to convert customers, what I found was that linguistic research isn’t focused as much on what you say or write as much as the context and framing of your words. “you and brand X”). “you and brand X”).

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Flack's Revenge

JULY 28, 2020

Fast forward many years later, and I am afraid I am becoming a talking head on tech startup PR and branding. I first met Mitchell when we were both on a panel at Neal Schaffer’s and Brian Mahony’s Social Tools Summit (by the way Neal has a new book on influencer marketing that you should check out ).

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Brand Branding Interviews Video 177

Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

We get it–in the hectic life of a PR pro, it is tough to find time to curl up with a good book. But even if you’re tight on time, we promise you, the books we’ve listed below will be worth it once you have a chance to sit down and take them in! Brand Media Strategy: Integrated Communications Planning in the Digital Era.

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Pinterest Viral YouTube Mobile 71

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Have you ever read a book that completely changed your life? In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. Future trends in marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask a marketer to describe the ideal brand voice, and you’re bound to hear one word: conversational. But marketers may be conflating conversational and agreeable, which is leading to blander stories that lack in-depth advice. In general, marketers may have misconceptions about what they sound like and what audiences want.

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Study Brand Branding B2B 128

PRSay

MARCH 22, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. ZEO places a spotlight on Gen Z’s ability and influence to transform and innovate business, work, media and marketing.

How To 162

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 162

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

When considering how to make a brand stronger, business leaders often look to operational influences. Yet, public relations (PR) and communications efforts have significant potential to bolster a brand. One of the ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of in-person community engagement and event marketing.

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Community How To Marketing Data 92

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. It comes from the transmission of content. Not anymore.

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Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. But where do PR teams find third-party influencers?

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Example of video recognition technology.

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Training Video Analysis Data 399

PRSay

MARCH 21, 2023

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. ZEO places a spotlight on Gen Z’s ability and influence to transform and innovate business, work, media and marketing.

How To 139

How To Employee Leadership Nonprofit 139

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Throughout the past decade, p ublic relations pundits have trumpeted the rise of the personal brand in the digital era. By now we expect that many have mastered the basics of personal branding, but it’s not as easy as setting up a social media presence and hoping an audience finds you. Steps for Building and Extending Your Brand.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 19, 2021

How do you write a great press release? Why Write a Business Press Release? However, social media doesn’t assert your brand as an authoritative voice in your industry. If a reputable news outlet writes about your business, you automatically get credibility as thought leaders. Know Why You Are Writing.

Writing 52

Writing Product Launch Storytelling Pitching 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. I had the privilege of writing for his Maximize Social Business blog for three years, and have also spoken at several of his Social Tool Summit conferences. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing?

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Instagram B2C YouTube Facebook 214

Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

Books, webinars and podcasts have risen in popularity now that more people are spending time indoors. Take a break from staring at the screen and open up the Talk Like Ted book. The New Rules of Marketing & PR. The New Rules of Marketing and PR” provides great tips on how to confidently market your brand.

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Resources Communications Education Guidelines 136

5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. Always create press releases in the form of an authentic news story rather than writing it like an ad. In the case of a digital book, you can make the first chapter available for free. Press Releases.

Strategy 133

Strategy Marketing Trade Shows Video 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

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Case Study SEO Film Video 178

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you’re looking for an easy, but sure way, to define yourself as an expert in your field, here’s my advice: write an ebook. That doesn’t seem like a guaranteed path to brand authority. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect.

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eBook How To Writing Community 219

Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Millions of baseball fans were recently watching televised games when they were unexpectedly hit by a pitch! A veteran marketer and an up-and-coming rookie argue the call.

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Consumer Marketing Television Viral 80

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Many marketers and PR professionals keep a blog. Many a marketer has suffered the frustration of sitting down to write a blog post…. Many a marketer has suffered the frustration of sitting down to write a blog post…. The answer is simple: you write. Start by writing, every day.

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Journalism Marketing Writing Creativity 142

Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Just recently, I was able to read the new book by Jorn Lyseggen , who is the founder of Meltwater. The title of the book is “Outside Insight: Navigating a World Drowning in Data,” and I was amazed with how fast I was able to get through it. I couldn’t wait to write this review of the book!

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Data Media Case Study Social Media 42

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2015

According to a recent Oracle study, 81 percent of Twitter users expect brands to respond to their questions or complaints the same day they tweet. But what happens when brands don’t pay attention to what’s being said about their products and services online? Forty percent of happy customers will return to spend more with a brand.

Social Media 120

Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 2) Words matter in marketing strategies.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

I have been a fan of Gary’s for years – and he is someone who has mastered the art (and science in many ways) of establishing a unique brand voice and presence within the industry. I wrote a book review of Gary’s #AskGaryVee book nearly two years ago, and I feel I need to write one for his latest book, Crushing It!

Social Media 45

Social Media Media Education Industry 45

Cision

JUNE 27, 2017

In theory, you know that content marketing is an instrumental component of your brand’s marketing strategy. In reality, you’re strapped for time, and writing articles and other content falls to the very bottom of a very long list of tasks. Know What Your Writing Goals Are. The system works.

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Writing Content Marketing Blogging Meeting 217

Critical Mention

AUGUST 8, 2018

In The CEO’s Guide to Marketing , Lonny Kocina outlines a six-step process called Strategically Aimed Marketing, or SAM 6 ® for short. In these six steps, he speaks to both CEOs and marketers alike. Lonny: Marketing is so stressful now! Q: Your book aims at marketers of all levels, including CEOs.

Marketing 61

Marketing Creativity Groups Media Relations 61

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

Measurement, PR management lessons from the 50s, inaugural Comms School session, AI is marketing lipstick, wisdom of middle age, and Insta woe. Measure reputation using periodic brand level benchmarking with stakeholders. Here’s Marcel’s write up. Sarah and I have been at home in Newcastle this weekend.

Marketing 81

Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This admission is brought on by my half-century-long obsession with magic and my discovery of a book, How to Persuade People Who Don’t Want to Be Persuaded. So what can you as a marketer or corporate communications professional learn from the magicians’ world of levitating supermodels and vanishing Bengal tigers?

Marketing 62

Marketing Agency Video Brand 62

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent?

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Cision

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, 81 percent of senior marketers believe that earned media is more effective than paid media. New trends arise every year, advising how to make the most of your content marketing tactics. It’s time to go back to the basics; keep these three press releases best practices in mind when writing your next release.

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Case Study Study Trends Web 210

David PR Group

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Since writing my book How to Protect (Or Destroy) Your Reputation Online, I have met many interesting authors and interviewed a number of them for my blog. Here are nine books I can wholeheartedly recommend as last-minute gifts. Branding expert Bruce Turkel’s latest book, All About Them , represents an ode to change.

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Reputation Meeting Financial Company 40

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. In our industry, writing is one of those skills that can make or break career advancement. Attaching this multitasking mentality to improving your writing is important.

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LinkedIn Brand Branding SEO 100

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

As a writer, digital marketing pioneer and WSJ bestselling author, Ann Handley hardly needs an introduction. In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community.

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Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

ReimaginePR

MAY 2, 2015

We need more marketing! Or better marketing! If people have experienced your brand and loved it, they will share. If they have experienced your brand and not loved it, they will share their experiences with others, often in ways you can’t track. The best PR and marketing can do is keep you in the game.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Meeting Training 120

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. And, guess what: aligning with the hot topics and pain points of end users can be key to journalist buy-in, because ideally you are targetting those who write for these audiences.

Storytelling 177

Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Your marketing and public relations (PR) campaigns are vital methods of connecting and communicating with consumers. Just as a turn of phrase can shift consumer trust in a brand’s favor, a misjudged tone in the brand voice can also derail your efforts. So, what is machine learning and how can you use it ?

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Technology Training Data Consumer 77