NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The conventional wisdom used to be that big events can dominate newsrooms and media or consumer interest and thus ruin the best laid plans of PR mice and men. The collision of these two cultural behemoths is going to create six weeks of extreme congestion across TV schedules, news agendas, advertising buys and of course, consumer attention.

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 24, 2017

What’s missing is the why behind consumers interacting with a piece of content. Overreliance on analytics overshadows creativity, which can hinder your chances to earn more media. And that emotional response is what gets consumers to take action. And that emotional response is what gets consumers to take action.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

That’s because social media plays a large role in most consumer and B2B PR programs. Of course, the right strategy is key to success, but for amplifying or growing the results of a strong PR program, the best option is usually a blend of paid and organic social media. Builds brand awareness. There is no cost to use it.

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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. There are many ways to use PR initiatives to add depth, color, and cohesion to the building blocks of brand identity. Generating credibility for the brand message. Showing a brand’s humanity.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. A subset of corporate communications work, developing, documenting, and disseminating overarching corporate messaging is key to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

It already has, of course. This isn’t new technology, of course, but it has only recently become reliable enough to reach a tipping point in consumer adoption. Brands are already gearing up to use smart speakers for voice search optimization. Alexa, will technology change the public relations industry?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

Here are some of the top conferences in the adtech space that can bring exposure to senior executives and help drive their brand visibility. This year’s agenda includes speakers from Procter & Gamble, Paramount, Disney, TikTok, and many more power brands that are major players in the space and command our attention. .

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We will begin seeing more jobs and spending from both businesses and consumers. Another long-term trend is, of course, the anticipated impact of the new US president over the next 4 years. Ensuring that a brand remains relevant while achieving its business goals will necessitate a new level of data-driven communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

In PR, there is room to be more subjective, adopting the client’s voice to promote their brand or products. In fact, in PR, writers will often create quotes that they attribute to client executives (who then approve them, of course.) So someone with a journalism background will need to make that adjustment. PR writers keep it simple.

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Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2019, the Lego Group conceived a creative way to bridge the participation gap by using the bricks’ raised knobs to represented braille letters. Of course, companies can gain goodwill be serving underrepresented people groups, but is it right to expect companies to lose money doing so?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Of course, the growth and speed of real artificial intelligence and its impact may well be overblown. Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. So, why aren’t we lucky creative services types taking advantage of this? What does it value?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

What happened, and what are the mid-course corrections necessary? Sometimes PR objectives are described in vague terms, like “increased visibility” or “greater brand recognition.” But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Here are some of the most likely mistakes.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. The implication, of course, is that consumers are less likely to absorb the marketing messages we’re deploying.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands. However, now that influencers have become commonplace and the FCC is cracking down on disclosures , consumers aren’t as easily captivated by celebrity promotions for hair regimens and face creams. And people still faxed pitches! Highly-targeted story angles.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience. For brands, different audiences across all social media platforms.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 24, 2014

When it comes to holidays and social, well, brands haven’t exactly traditionally wowed fans and customers. When I think of branded experiences and holiday promos, I think of this: So, when I heard Target was creating a virtual trick-or-treating experience on Instagram earlier this week, I was automatically skeptical.

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Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Consumers have become accustomed to insincere messaging and certain buzzwords, as brands continue to tailor their messaging due to what is going on in the world around us. Brand Strategy has never been more important than now. Consumers look to the brands they love to find a sense of familiarity they once were accustomed to.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

Occasionally a tech startup or small brand will tell us that the company has committed most or all of its marketing budget to public relations. But a good PR program will support a brand marketing campaign in a variety of ways, like educating prospective customers and boosting a brand message. It can’t replace marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Of course, this isn’t limited to new channels.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Of course, there are challenges, but in the ever-evolving business of social PR, fortune goes to the brave, and the smart. Of course, there are challenges, but in the ever-evolving business of social PR, fortune goes to the brave, and the smart. The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are.

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PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

A case in point is the brand S’well. It’s unlikely that any amount of paid advertising would have built the same value for the brand. Of course, the holy grail is to measure a PR and marketing campaign’s direct effect on sales. For most companies and brands, a higher share of voice generally correlates with higher market share.

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Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 103

Cision

AUGUST 10, 2017

There are always last minute curve balls, but if you can get ahead of them with proactive and creative thinking, it cuts out a lot of the stress and keeps the process fun! Have you ever had to deal with a major brand crisis? I always try to keep everything in perspective and utilize the resources I have around me to course correct.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Side note: every PR plan *should* include messaging, media storylines, events, creative ideas and activations, and other tactical elements that support the goals. Metrics should, of course, prove how the program is improving brand perception, reaching new prospects and driving leads, or breaking into new markets.].

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 11, 2021

Where I believe COVID will have a longer term impact will be in consumer behaviours. How and why consumers choose brands, products and services, and how they purchase from them. More consumers than ever before are conscious of saving money, and we’re seeing a large shift in their feelings towards travel.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Awards, providing a forum that reflects the innovative, creative, and cultural competence of Hispanic market campaigns across several categories. With the diversity we see in America and the cross-cultural impact of Hispanic America, most brands have the foundation of a product or service that appeals to Hispanics.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 12, 2023

Most recently, inflation has caused many consumers to monitor more carefully their discretionary spending. Many goods producers charge more for their premium products and more sought-after brands, for instance, automakers are well-known for various trim levels (DX, LX, ELX, etc.)

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Public Relations vs Marketing Public relations (PR) and marketing are essential components of an organisation’s strategy to promote and sell its products or services, but they focus on different areas and have distinct goals. The focus is on creating compelling messages that encourage consumers to purchase.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2016

But consumer public relations professionals have their work cut out for them, as media quickly grow weary of endless pitches about “perfect gifts” for the day. Still, clever ideas that win earned media and positive brand buzz do exist. Here are a few. Turn data into holiday fodder. Offer DIY ideas that are real.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Of course those things have to occur. That means that the people you come in contact with – in person or online – will already know who you are and have an affinity for your brand. It does this with great content, brand stories and by building trust. How to make more sales, be more productive, cut costs and increase the ROI.

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Prohibition

MARCH 4, 2021

Working with influencers is an effective way to reach and engage with target consumers and is something that most brands include within their social media marketing strategy. When brands chose to partner with the right influencer, the partnership comes across authentically – which is the key to successful influencer marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has raised over $65 million to help brands personalize their marketing and thrive in the pending cookie apocalypse. In July, Cooper and I connected over Zoom to talk content strategy, Facebook boycotts, first-party data, and why brands need to take a stand and back up their words with action. I agree with that so much.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It is at Ad Week that leading brand founders, high profile CEO’s and digital marketers come together to discuss the key strategies that are going to move the needle to make advertising more impactful for consumers (1,216 speakers in just four days!) What were the hot topics that brands and agencies were discussing?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2021

With the fast-paced digital world that we all live in – staying relevant and front of mind has never been more important for brands. PR can help brands reach a wider audience, promote products, offerings and services and also ensure that they stand out amongst competitors. Simply having a social media account isn’t enough.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. Love, Little Rock Location: US The brand: Little Rock Regional Chamber The agency: Stone Ward It all started with an ad. This combination helped them skyrocket their brand overnight. Key Takeaway?—?Think

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Karen Freberg

JUNE 26, 2022

For educators and students, this is a great example of what a brand can do to translate what they have been doing online to the physical world. Putting a human face on a brand is key, and a core concept I know I teach (and others do as well) in their classes in social media. Loved this! A place making a difference.

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