Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak began last month, I noticed there seemed to be two kinds of brands. But, the point is these seven brands adapted and changed quickly to their new environments and they acted decisively and knowing full-well they were taking a bit of a gamble. It’s been fascinating to watch.

Social Media 198

Social Media Brand Branding Employee 198

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 ).

Brand 177

Brand Branding Interviews Video 177

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? 2023 is almost over. Rand Fishkin.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by. Like DAILY.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. The reality is that the lines between PR and marketing are getting blurrier all the time. Generating credibility for the brand message. Showing a brand’s humanity.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. A sudden market shift or crisis.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

PRSay

JULY 21, 2020

On July 15, Cision hosted a webinar titled “Demanding Change: How to Best Communicate Brand Action,” which focused on best practices for internal and external communications in challenging times. Releasing a statement for the sake of releasing a statement will not help your organization and, in many cases, it will actually hurt your brand.

Communications 188

Communications Brand Branding Crisis Communications 188

5W PR

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the past, companies could easily set up shop in any crowded market and start selling their solutions to interested customers, but that’s not the case anymore. These days, consumers are more selective with where they spend and brands looking to reach customers face a very specific challenge.

Consumer 78

Consumer Industry Brand Branding 78

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 9, 2021

Here is the third installment in my series about maximizing “secret sauce” in tech marketing. To Brand or Not to Brand. If your secret sauce is so special, and can really make your company a market beater, why not give it a name? There are tradeoffs regarding branded names vs. generic labels.

Case Study 266

Case Study Marketing Software Technology 266

PR for Anyone

JUNE 22, 2021

PR Client : Jeff Hunter, Influencer and Branding Expert, JeffJHunter.com. Learning about how to brand yourself and also how to brand your business on social media is useful information. Free PR Interview Transcript. Think about what topic you are an expert on and then think about how it can help those watching.

Social Media 130

Social Media How To Brand Branding 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Here’s a “cheat sheet” to help brands get a leg up on the PR universe this year.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is no easier way to build a brand than with social media. It’s an amazing tool to use to grow your brand. It is important that your brand is consistent across all of your platforms. If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you’ll realize that pink is a huge part of my brand. PR FOR ANYONE.

Social Media 130

Social Media How To Brand Branding 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

Most often, reactive PR is associated with “newsjacking,” where a brand may seize on a trending news story through social posts or expert commentary in the media. PR wins from brand commandeering. Sometimes, a cultural phenomenon can be the source of incidental, undeserved negative brand attention.

Brand 160

Brand Branding Viral Crisis Management 160

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Senior PR Engineer Kelly Byrd interviewed her customer Mark Delcorps of Overstock.com on how he and his team and company are using AirPR data to help them drive, maintain and replicate business impact. M : As far as our organizational structure we are part of the marketing department. K: Full plate!

Interviews 223

Interviews Retail Data Engineering 223

PR for Anyone

JULY 15, 2020

If there is one thing I’ve learned doing media interviews and teaching people how to do it, it’s expect the unexpected. When my clients land media interviews, we always do media training beforehand. How to politely break in and be heard if the host is dominating the interview. You really have to be prepared for anything.

Interviews 165

Interviews Television Film Media Training 165

PRSay

JULY 30, 2020

Will they move back in with their parents and work at a small local business until the job market opens back up? It’s an opportunity to help create their personal brand. If your sibling has a piece of advice or info to share, or your parent has a cool job that you want to show behind the scenes, then interview them.

Brand 194

Brand Branding Local Interviews 194

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

In B2B PR , we’re always looking for ways to promote client stories, often through interviews with members of their senior leadership team. So how can PR teams secure podcast opportunities for their brands? For example, if you’re promoting a B2B sales enablement tool, you’ll want to focus on sales podcasts and not marketing shows.

Pitching 350

Pitching Interviews B2B Leadership 350

Prohibition

JUNE 28, 2023

With their rise in popularity, fashion houses have started to recognize the potential of podcasts as a valuable tool for enhancing their luxury brand image. As fashion houses strive to stay relevant and connect with their target audience, integrating podcasts into their marketing strategies has become essential.

Fashion 62

Fashion Brand Branding Case Study 62

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

The Barbie brand is a paradoxical symbol of imagination, comfort, sexism, objectification, feminism and conflicted cultural influence that has entranced and challenged children and adults alike for generations. Fashion and retail media included stories about brand partnerships such as Ruggable, Zara and Crocs.

Film 118

Film Marketing Sports Hotels 118

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Instead of polishing up your resume and social skills only after you’ve decided to look for a new job, experts advise that you pay attention to your personal brand year-round. A personal brand is like any other brand. And, there’s always a brand promise – that is, what the brand says it will do for or give customers.

Brand 189

Brand Branding Real Estate Tourism 189

Flack's Revenge

JUNE 29, 2022

It was a story on Medium by Solo Thought Leader author Diego Pineda called Content Marketing is Dying; Here’s why you need to Develop Thought Leadership Instead. But why is content marketing dying, Diego? See below for Diego’s bio, and listen to the podcast on Spotify and other channels; or watch a video of the interview, above.

Content Marketing 156

Content Marketing Leadership Marketing Interviews 156

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

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

Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

Kathy Seegebrecht is SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for UL (Underwriters Laboratories). Kathy has also worked in a variety of marketing and sales roles at Navistar and BP. Kathy: I am the SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at UL. When I joined UL three years ago, corporate marketing was a small central function.

Content Marketing 170

Content Marketing Interviews Marketing Leadership 170

Onclusive

JANUARY 10, 2018

With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, an increased focus from the C-suite on business- and metrics-driven KPIs, and a new trend toward Growth PR , PR & content marketing measurement is changing – radically and rapidly. I want marketers to think more creatively and broadly about what to measure.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Measurement Interviews Marketing 150

5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. With the rapid growth of the internet and internet marketing systems, digital PR experts can reap many more benefits via a broad range of marketing channels. Establish Your Brand as An Authority.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

What is brand journalism? Brand journalism is no different than content marketing. However, brand journalism is different. That is, they attempt to create a dividing line that says blog posts belong in one camp while interviews belong in another. Brand journalism starts people on a journey with your brand.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

5W PR

JULY 16, 2020

Public relations for home and housewares brands is all about positioning products at the cross-section of functional and trendy. They’re also looking for brands that set themselves apart through exceptional marketing and public relations efforts. Learn how we can help promote and grow the brand by contacting us today.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Instagram Creativity 88

Reputation Us

JUNE 1, 2023

In May 2023, Blue Ocean Global Technology interviewed ReputationUs’s President Casey Boggs about his thoughts on reputation management for their global blog … Blue Ocean Strategies Blue Ocean: Reputation management has become an important component for most businesses. Brand is what you say about your company.

Technology 78

Technology Interviews Reputation Crisis 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 30, 2024

20% of 2,000 readers surveyed say they unsubscribe from email marketing because they get too many messages The number one reason people unsubscribe from email distribution lists is they feel like they get too many messages. When asked, “What is the most common reason you choose to unsubscribe from a brand’s emails?”

Survey 115

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 115

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 23, 2016

Inspiration can come from funny places – if you are in tech marketing, perhaps you’ll like the following story about branding, which offers lessons from the world of rock music. The Music and Branding Connection. What words do people associate with your brand? I’m also a music lover. Conclusion.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Technology Big Data 120

Critical Mention

MAY 15, 2019

Larry Kim is one of the most well-known influencers in the world of digital marketing. We had the opportunity to get his insights into being a top influencer, his favorite social media platform and which aspect of marketing will stand the test of time. Q: You are consistently named one of the top marketers in the world.

Interviews 123

Interviews Facebook Software Social Media 123

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

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.

Interviews 104

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you’re a B2B marketer, right about now you’re frantically testing which marketing strategies will help get you through the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, the worst pandemic since 1918 and the most widespread racial upheaval since 1967. Long-expected marketing budgets are being eliminated.

B2B 71

B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71