Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

With the rise in popularity of social media channels with a variety of platforms and uses — TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and more — YouTube is still just as great a platform to utilize for your brand. Here, we’ll break down why you shouldn’t sleep on the video giant and how to maximize it for brand visibility. Why YouTube?

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 3, 2020

This blog got exclusive access to a brainstorm in one of London’s leading creative shops. Pant savvy consumers want meaningful experiences first and great products second. Context and assumptions Our content strategy needs to engage consumers with a fresh-pant-out-of-the-box feeling. ACCOUNT TEAM: love this creative idea.

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5W PR

AUGUST 22, 2017

Social media has grown from a simple place to connect friends and family to a marketplace for brands of all sizes. Various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have allowed brands to reach consumers through engaging content, low-cost advertising and influencer partnerships.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. Think of your content contributor guide as a map for creatives to follow. increase brand awareness. Guidelines for Submitting. Guidelines for author bios.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 25, 2024

As a result, designers and marketers are constantly experimenting with new aesthetics to create content that resonates with audiences and keeps them engaged long enough to turn them into loyal brand advocates. Brands infuse memories and warmth into their present visuals to offer that comfort. Image by Burger King 2.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2023

Brands are leveraging social media platforms to reach their target audience through trusted influencers with great success. This movement refers to the intentional act of influencers reducing their partnerships with brands and promoting a more authentic and genuine connection with their audience. billion in 2023.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Get ready to get creative in new ways that connect brands, experiences, and customers – while you’re still in compliance! Bank, Capital One and TD Bank discover ways to motivate consumers to act. How did they meet?

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Barokas

JUNE 7, 2019

Celebrity endorsements have been around for more than a century, but the 80s ushered in a new era of celebrity that not only elevated brands, but profits as well. Along with Air Jordans, how brands engage and promote their products and services has evolved. More, consumers are becoming increasingly skeptical of paid endorsements.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As the end of the year quickly approaches, brands are vigorously planning holiday campaigns, promotions, and any other efforts to finish out 2021 strong. These strategies may include incremental digital ads, brand partnerships, events, and influencer campaigns. Providing Clear Creative Guidelines.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2019

There are opportunities that exist for consumer brands to market within the purview of a government agency. However, there are also several restrictions in place for these businesses because they have to follow government guidelines. What are some examples of brands that were marketed through a private/public partnership?

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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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Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As the social media giants roll out live video, social media influencers and brands have been the first to embrace the trend. Live streaming provides the accessibility, transparency and trust equity demanded by today’s consumer because it isn’t scripted. In today’s society, content is quickly consumed and discarded.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 1, 2019

When it comes to influencer marketing, a lot of the content I’ve read over the last year or so has focused on one of two areas: How to SELECT influencers that are right for your brand; and how to MEASURE success once you’ve engaged these influencers. to gain firsthand knowledge behind the brands they are about to represent.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, in many of those articles, brands and agencies make it look easy. These articles talk about tools the author/brand/agency use to identify influencers. This is an ongoing and time-consuming job. Listerine seemingly failed to give one influencer it worked with effective creative direction earlier this year.

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Prohibition

JULY 28, 2021

Brands across all sectors, in all industries are utilising video content as part of their marketing strategy as a way to convey key messages, showcase a product launch or introduce a key spokesperson. Initially, video content was more favoured by consumer brands as it offered a more light hearted and often fun approach to content.

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Cision

JUNE 22, 2017

Since then, his work at MCS has included the successful implementation of PR activities through the many stages of a drug’s lifecycle including early clinical trial data, FDA approval, direct-to-consumer and reinvigorating older brands. What are some of the biggest PR challenges healthcare brands face?

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Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

Brand strategy teams set mandates around key messages by creating a boilerplate, message card, branding guidelines and so forth. Marketing’s job is then to identify key audiences and directly market to them through the lens of the brand. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product. Magazine, and more.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For those like myself working in fields such as public relations at a brand strategy agency , robust planning is the norm and also essential to our clients’ success. If so, continue to count on that as a driver and brainstorm creative avenues for your brand to fit into those conversations. Creativity is a Must.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. Big Brands: Content Marketing isn’t a Campaign, It’s a Culture. It’s well worth a read as well.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Consumers don’t listen to brands; they listen to their friends and families. You don’t need an official code of conduct, although it can be helpful to have an internal one, if only for guidelines and crisis communications responses. Images: Sara Golemon , Scott Granneman , Nicola Romagna ( Creative Commons ).

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Prohibition

MARCH 2, 2020

On the other hand, it’s also a platform that when used correctly and effectively, can be an amazing way to market your brand online, gain an engaged following and build a community that supports your business. Respond to comments, like people’s posts about your brand and actively participate in conversations. Saturday: 9am-11am.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 8, 2023

It is here that users often stumble upon new brands, accounts, and influencers. Konnect with us to learn how we’ve helped brands stand out on social media. This curated section presents a wide array of content, carefully tailored to cater to individual preferences and interests. Looking to build an Instagram presence?

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Though marketing pros have been telling stories for a long time, consumers are looking for increasingly short, visual and engaging tales in order to hold their attention and build a connection. Branding Strategy Insider. It’s almost a given that brands will use influencers to boost their social media presence. Marketing Land.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

2) Is your brand investing in the right content? Brands often develop content because either their competitors are doing it or to please an executive. Most brands merely pay lip service to the idea, which means differentiation comes naturally for those that actually do. Brands like Warner Bros.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

So, I moved into a creative agency. Thinking about your career, going from events to creative to public relations, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? ” Instead of that, he spent eight years building a brand, eight years building a team, becoming part of PROI. We’ve had a good time.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

Based on what we’ve observed to date, the following are suggestions we believe every brand should keep in mind as you engage with media and activate on social media. #1 For example, your product may help increase immunity, but that isn’t going to stop consumers from potentially getting COVID-19.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 16, 2016

You may not think your tech startup is very similar to an established consumer restaurant, for example, and looking at operational procedures, you’re probably right. A true definition of your brand. Once you are aligned on what you do, find the brand voice you’ll use to communicate. A crisis communication plan.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Set network-specific guidelines for communicating on social channels (since you’ll have different content and format considerations for each). Social Media has become a powerful tool for communicating directly with consumers and engaging them with targeted content and creative contests. Communications Best Practices.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

Changes are made either automatically or manually to refine targeting or ad creative. Brands bid against peers targeting the same behaviour, demographic or keywords. If a brand bids too much it will over pay for a campaign. Design for mobile and follow the best practice guidelines for the platform that you’ve selected.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I put a few guidelines on this–these folks had to be non-manager/non-director level. Her empathy, creativity and collaborative approach make her a fantastic colleague, and our clients continually sing her praises. But, who are the next LeeAnns, Sarahs and Allisons? I thought I’d ask my network for help!

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

AdAge chose “Message to Space” for its Creativity Top 5 and awarded Hyundai the #1 spot on its Viral Video Chart. Yes, yes - of course, we’re talking truth in advertising, of all things, but consider: When consumers watch the film, ‘Avengers 2,’ they know that Robert Downey Jr can’t really fly.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 18, 2016

It gives your followers a chance to interact with your brand, provides them with a larger spotlight the same way trending hashtags do and gamifies the whole experience. A brand you follow offers an appealing prize and you can’t wait to jump in. For consumer-facing companies this is easy: Offer free product.

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Beyond PR

JULY 20, 2016

Keep learning: Guidelines change. Monitor topics and trends in your industry, and take the time to understand how your brand can authentically add to those conversations. As a brand communicator, you’re not just presenting facts, you’re telling a story. Check out Content Tips for Adding Creativity in More Conservative Niches.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is completely transforming how we consume media. It’s important to remember that although AI-powered personalisation offers undeniable benefits, staying informed and critically evaluating the content you consume is crucial, to avoid filter bubbles.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

While “branding” a product is all about promoting a term, symbol or a product name, public relations (PR) experts view their job as also pitching something with marketing and advertising efforts. There is a view that proper branding mixed with good PR can result in both higher sales and customer loyalty for a product or service.

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