Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Unfortunately, in my experience, most professionals don’t think about their professional brand , how well it represents them, and how strong it is within the search engine result pages, until it’s too late. How well do those findings represent you and the brand that you represent? Auditing and optimizing your social media presence.

Brand 234

Brand Branding Reputation Crisis 234

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Meta gives advertisers access to influencer’s activity Meta’s Ad Library is a powerful tool that allows advertisers to look at what other brands and competitors are doing from a paid social perspective. Its new introduction, sees advertisers able to see influencer branded content.

Advertising 116

Advertising Advertising Social Media SMB 116

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Barbie movie was the big story of the summer, and its success has extended well beyond its opening weekend, with the film still in cinemas as we write this blog halfway through September. Coincidentally, it was also a top story in a different sense, as it came out on top of our brands coverage analysis in August.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Viral Apparel 78

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. Smaller brands might only get 2-3 unlinked mentions per year.

Brand 62

Brand Branding How To SEO 62

Critical Mention

MARCH 17, 2022

The key to influencer marketing is to find influencers that align with your brand and its message. This will set your brand up for reaping the benefits of collaborating with social influencers. If anyone’s likely to start a trend, it’s definitely a social media influencer. Build Brand Credibility.

Social Media 144

Social Media Media SEO Instagram 144

Onclusive

JULY 6, 2017

In other words, we can hide behind the brands we represent and even our own personal brands at times with formal messaging, over-edited tweets, and, on the customer end, imaginary buyer personas like “mid-level Melissa” that take real humans out of the mix and replace them with dictionary definitions. Why or why not?

Brand 364

Brand Branding Pitching Industry 364

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand. Two billion?

Social Media 115

Social Media Brand Branding Media 115

Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Social media and PR are no longer separate entities, but rather building blocks that work together to produce stellar results. Specifically, social media can help you craft a PR campaign that will grow your brand awareness and help you stay competitive in the industry. Media Lists and LinkedIn.

Social Media 130

Social Media Media Product Launch LinkedIn 130

Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Chances are you know who Kim Kardashian is and you may be thinking her widespread influence could launch your brand to the masses. When you’re looking to align your brand with an influencer, it may be tempting to target a famous celebrity. Most brands don’t have the resources available to even consider aligning with celebrities.

Social Media 120

Social Media Brand Branding YouTube 120

Cision

AUGUST 14, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. In this article, we will discuss the 4 key elements to writing high-quality press release content: The news announcement. And social media. Use multimedia.

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 310

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You may have seen this graphic last week–it was making the rounds on social media (even I shared it). It’s from LinkedIn, which aggregated data to share with us the “top skills” of today’s social media manager. Yes, social media pros do need to understand how to manage social ad campaigns.

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Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

Cision

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. In this article, we will discuss the four key elements to write a press release that converts: The news announcement. And social media. High-quality links.

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 293

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Refreshing your corporate image is sometimes necessary to inject fresh energy into your brand, as well as get people to see it with renewed interest. How you plan to communicate the brand refresh.  1.    Conduct Extensive Brand Research. First, consider: who do you want to be as a brand? Who you’re trying to reach.

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Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Prohibition

JANUARY 19, 2024

Looking for the latest social media updates? Instagram trends report revealed Instagram has released it’s 2024 trends report after surveying Gen Z (ages 11-26 at the time of writing) across five countries, highlighting that fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and food content are growth areas that are appealing to younger audiences.

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Groups Instagram Social Media Trends 62

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

The new rules mainly call for stricter disclosure requirements on the relationships between brands and influencers. With the rise of social media, and things like Periscope, there is a lot more user-generated content,” says Chris Lucas, VP of marketing at Formstack. Lucas recommends thinking about how consumers view your brand.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Social Media Brand Branding 120

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

Communications Conversations

JULY 27, 2021

In fact, I’ve seen brands like Glossier post this kind of thing on the regular on TikTok. Which brings me to point #3–writing in the voice and style of the platform. ” Can’t believe that’s in McDonald’s brand style guide to do that! But, here they are, doing just that. first appeared on.

Social Media 158

Social Media Marketing Media YouTube 158

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2023

April was a month of controversy for some brands, and it came thanks to some conservative backlash to influencer partnerships. Brands are no strangers to backlash from the public — there are whole teams that manage communities on social media, and who are trained to respond to crises.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Instagram Airlines 78

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. Having a library ensures that we’re all working together to make our brand better known for a specific set of search terms and keywords.

Brand 208

Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Prohibition

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The world of social media is ever evolving, so it’s crucial to keep up to date with the ongoing updates and developments. At the time of writing, the AI stickers are only available to a select number of users as a trial however, if successful, the stickers will be widely rolled out as a new feature for all users to enjoy.

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LinkedIn Social Media B2B Media 62

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 22, 2019

Social media continues to capture time and attention. Here are some of the stats revealing how much people participate in social media; where they spend their time; what they like to do and how often. Social Media Workshop in Princeton, NJ. The social media numbers continue to grow.

Social Media 177

Social Media Media Interviews Instagram 177

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

With an ongoing need for companies to cultivate trust with customers, building an executive’s social media presence is a critical way to communicate company values in a humanized and authentic way. Understand why creating a social media strategy is important for your brand and your executive.

Social Media 85

Social Media Strategy How To Media 85

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask a marketer to describe the ideal brand voice, and you’re bound to hear one word: conversational. The new fintech companies and B2B brands, on average, are more comfortable with this style than the big banks and their consuming-facing content. 04 and has been shared over 5,000 times on social media.

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Study Brand Branding B2B 128

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Organizations and businesses must find ways to keep audiences engaged with their brand. One of the key ways reputable companies grow their brand is by pointing out the relevance and similarities between their brand and their audience. Many organizations and businesses heavily rely on media data and analytics.

Reputation 105

Reputation Brand Branding Analytics 105

Cision

MAY 25, 2016

Last month, I talked to six professionals who use social media marketing to further their brands. You got some insightful tips on how to go beyond the basics of social media, and since so many people gave such useful advice, I needed to write round two! Find Industry Influencers. Don’t work so hard.”.

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Social Media Media Knowledge Base Tools 216

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 27, 2022

The right public relations strategy allows brands to build visibility while creating or deepening connections with key audiences. Social media adds value. Social media posts can be more than company news and updates. Brands get creative on social channels. Brands get creative on social channels.

Social Media 322

Social Media Data Report Tools 322

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media? Absolutely.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. PR pros need a data-driven strategy to reach their goals of securing high-impact media coverage for their brands.

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Pitching Data Privacy Writing 370

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

It seems simple at first—at least that’s what most brands think when it comes to SEO strategy. SEO tools are part of the problem because they restrict you to writing only about things people already search for. 3 ways your brand can level up its SEO strategy. It’s crucial to write for your readers first, however.

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SEO Strategy Brand Branding 118

Business Wire

MARCH 14, 2018

(These rules are loosely adapted from the 2018 All for Content conference ) By Simona Colletta – International Media Relations Specialist, Paris Social Media is changing the way businesses interact with customers. The way a brand conducts business through social media is a direct reflection of the company.

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Social Media Mobile Media Video 160

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” Social media users passed the 3.5 Is it marketing?

Social Media 104

Social Media Marketing Media Analysis 104

Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I love Brand Twitter. You may be asking – what is Brand Twitter? This means when official brand accounts engage with each other in humorous ways that resonate with key audiences in some some fashion. Each of these brands have human beings who feel, see, and listen to every tweet, update, and mention you share with them.

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Brand Branding Social Media Conference 78