Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

If there’s one thing prosperous organizations have in common, it’s successful brand promotion. . With that in mind, we advise you to take a look at your brand’s promotional tactics. If you’re not sure which cracks to fill in when promoting your company, read on and see our top ways you can easily promote your brand.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 20, 2019

PR and marketing professionals have the opportunity to expand their organization’s brand reach by leveraging earned media coverage. Earned media is significant for businesses because it is unpaid content that is published by journalists, influencers, reviewers and organizations who have valuable thoughts and opinions about your brand.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Today’s organizations can help build their brand by garnering and distributing earned media, because earned media can have significant influence on brand reputation. The more positively covered your brand is – and the more you share and distribute that coverage – the better your organization’s public perception will be.

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Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

Not just that, they’re also highlighting hospitals, corporations and small businesses that are making an impact in our society. These kinds of mentions can help make up for a lack of advertising budget and organizations need a way to be sure they are capturing the value created through business visibility and brand growth.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. GOLINglobal. With no boundaries, everyone wins.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 2, 2017

Because it lends credence to a trend I’ve long noticed, and often wondered about: Why are agency people far more networked than their corporate peers? Finally, as I think about my experience personally, I think about the people I’ve worked with and know on the agency side and people I know on the corporate side.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

On Facebook, the likelihood of a brand post reaching an intended audience is low. Facebook’s post-IPO algorithm has never been favorable to brands, and their update last year to promote “friends and family” posts over news publishers and brand posts seems to have further diminished the expected reach for any particular post.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. The New Rules of Marketing and PR” provides great tips on how to confidently market your brand. The New Rules of Marketing & PR. Future PRoof Podcast.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications? What are brands doing differently today that they didn’t do before? The business model is beginning to grow in the U.S.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2020

While the old saying is that “there is no such thing as bad publicity,” brands and PR professionals understand that negative coverage can hurt businesses. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and write an immediate response, especially on social media. It’s easy to feel defensive when someone publicly criticizes your brand.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 2, 2020

(This is a great way for brands to identify where their audience is based and can help influence future earned and paid campaigns, show ideas and much more. Now more than ever, TV, radio, social media and online news publications play a great role in delivering news and earned media that can positively and negatively affect brands.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 9, 2020

This has increased the importance of successful brand messages across online websites, publications and so on. Clarity in your Brand Voice. Emails are a great way to notify clients about business updates, and blogs are useful for sharing industry tips and brand exposure. Share Tweet Share. Until next time! Critical Mention.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . Why Your Brand Needs Earned Media Monitoring. Share Tweet Share.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Create a Strong Brand. With so many outlets available for others to speak about your organization, it’s best to make sure you spend time building a credible brand. Brand equity, the positive sentiment that surrounds your organization, can help weather a potential crisis.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 6, 2020

Public relations and communications professionals rely heavily on digital communication to spread brand awareness and messages, but some scenarios call for a more personal approach. Maintain Brand Consistency in Your Speeches. Indeed, while some members of the C-suite are fantastic public speakers, others are far less comfortable.

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

There will always be people or organizations that do not like your brand. If your brand isn’t ready to face them, crises can blow up and do major damage. Social media provides amazing opportunities for companies and brands to increase exposure and tell their stories. Google “Microsoft Nazi robot.” How do you combat that?

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social Media Delivers Brand Clarity. Start delivering clear messages to your targeted audience about your brand and its products with social media. Doing so allows you to analyze your organization’s reputation and adjust your audience’s perspective on your brand. Social Media Advances Promotion Tactics.

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Critical Mention

JULY 2, 2020

Though public relations and marketing have many differences, they both are heavily reliant on expressing effective brand communication. Builds a Strong Brand Presence. One of the most important goals a company should always maintain is to have a strong brand presence. Further Engages Audiences . Elevate your Pitch Game.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 6, 2020

The more contacts you have, the more brand visibility your business gets. Avoid the hassle by subscribing to an all-in-one media service where you can get access to a contact database and be able to monitor your brand via TV and radio, online news and social media. Option to Build & Export Media Contact Lists.

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

But if you don’t understand how your brand fits into its specific market, you won’t be able to stand out. Kim Spear, director at Newgate Communications, has helped her clients build brands in China and also worked with sponsors during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. How has PR changed over the years?

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you looking to interact with your social media audience, post trending content that’ll boost social engagement and practice top social strategies that’ll increase brand awareness? . Practice Social Media Brand-Consistency. Another way to practice brand consistency is to try and make your URLs as similar as possible.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 13, 2019

With news content constantly spreading from online newspapers and magazines, blogs, trade publications and forums, it’s important to be able to track your online mentions to see what your audience thinks of you and your brand and to amplify your coverage on your own channels. Analyze Your Brand Publicity Values.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Just like Critical Mention, EKA follows the latest trends that aim at improving and maintaining brands. If people like a product/service and write positive reviews online (either in a blog or social media), it will most likely influence others who come across the product/service” How Do You See PR Evolving in 2020?

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 14, 2019

Probably partly because, at the time, he had a killer job managing brand PR for General Mills. This role affords me the chance to both learn corporate finance and also to help translate the finance story for both the function as well as the broader company. And partly because, well, he’s a rock star! Here are a few thoughts.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Boost your Brand Awareness. Instant notifications provide the opportunity for you to always be on top of who’s talking about your brand. Receiving instant alerts is key to boosting your brand’s name. Receiving instant alerts is key to boosting your brand’s name. Expand your Audience Reach. Increase your Credibility Level.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Only 5% of all branded content online content gets 90% of consumer engagements, so standing out from the crowd and ensuring campaigns and convert has never been more important – or more difficult. Ultimately it builds brand awareness which in turn is likely to lead to a greater number of conversions for your campaign.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In essence, implementing the following social media strategies with SEO in mind can indirectly amplify your brand visibility and bring more prospects to your website. . First, enhance your social presence by providing consistent branding across your social media pages. Optimize Your Social Media Pages. Craft Creative Social Posts.

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Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2021

Swedish brand Oatly sells oat milk. Corporate executives are sometimes scared of stirring up too much conflict for comfort, so your approach should always be strategically sound and well-researched before you start the fight. See also How to write a PR pitch. A Tool to Generate Great PR Ideas. Make a list of survey questions.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Professionals in this field should make it a priority to hone important skills and capitalize on establishing their brand with the best communication strategies. PR pros can deliver exceptional multimedia experiences by spreading their brand’s updates and releases across TV, radio, social media and online publications. Until next time!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. As Karen Freberg, a social media professor and guru, tweeted, social media class “can serve as a bridge for other majors like sports, business, etc.”

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Social media is one of the main places where online users go to engage and interact with brands and voice their opinions about products and brand experiences. Plus, it’s a place where users can gather information and form opinions of your brand as well. Create Quality Social Media Content.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

From engaging with partners to collaborating with influencers, social media marketing provides an abundance of social networking opportunities that could help increase your brand awareness. We urge organizations to leverage social interactions to maximize brand growth. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports! They had to be younger than 30.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

And it seems brands are rushing to weigh in. Brands are deeply saddened ,” as Edward Nevraumont wrote. “As As much as we personify brands, we need to remember that they cannot feel anything.” As president, she’ll lead the company’s operations and corporate strategy. Out of respect, yesterday, I did not publish.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Have you ever clicked on an interesting article that refers to your industry or brand, only to find that you could not finish reading it unless you have to make a one-time purchase or sign up for a paid subscription? Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

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