Konnect Agency

APRIL 13, 2022

They are folks you want on your team because, in the age of digital and social, a creative, colorful well-constructed piece of marketing can draw in an audience and lead them to buy your product again and again. So how can a brand create engaging and lasting content to stand out in today’s crowded landscape?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Brand Branding 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing.

Social Media 92

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2020

The B2B landscape is changing, especially for technology brands. They’re under pressure to differentiate their brand communications to reach high-priority audiences in more thoughtful and effective ways. B2B tech brands are sometimes hesitant to dive into social media, as they may not see its value. Finding the right platforms.

B2B 276

B2B Social Media Brand Branding 276

Axia PR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

September 2022 – Brands Capturing the Audience With Strategic PR “Stunts”. However, a disruptive campaign that’s wildly creative has shown time and again just how powerful it can be for generating buzz. PR “stunts” have somewhat of a bad reputation around them.

Brand 127

Brand Branding Reputation Creativity 127

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. PR pros can take note of the creativity and diversity of the movie’s coverage. No category was left untouched.

Film 118

Film Marketing Sports Hotels 118

5W PR

MAY 4, 2023

Ads that market nostalgia are incredibly powerful. Brands have recognized this appeal and are using “nostalgia marketing” as a powerful tool. What is nostalgia marketing? Nostalgia marketing evokes feelings of nostalgia in consumers to create an emotional connection with a brand or product.

Film 88

Film Marketing Consumer Fashion 88

Mindful Marketing

MARCH 3, 2024

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “When is it okay to swear in an ad?” ” This headline from one of my favorite marketing publications surprised me as thought, ‘Isn’t the answer obvious?’

Marketing 100

Marketing Healthcare Study Advertising 100

Prohibition

JUNE 27, 2023

Luxury brands , traditionally known for their exclusivity and high-end appeal, have been hesitant to embrace TikTok and its unvarnished content. With such a promising consumer base, luxury brands cannot afford to ignore the potential of TikTok as a marketing platform.

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Fashion 71

Konnect Agency

MARCH 10, 2023

The importance of asking questions, creating moodboards, and fostering collaboration in the work of a Creative Agency. Why a Creative Agency Uses Visual Tools to Communicate Visuals aren’t just crucial to the final product but invaluable to the process that gets you there. What brands or characters might bring to mind this color?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Survey Examples 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But a profile that serves as a glorified CV isn’t enough to gain sought-after exposure; that takes time, strategy, and a dash of creativity. Your LinkedIn profile is representative of your brand. It may be time to review and optimize your profile to ensure that it’s presenting you and your brand in the best way.

LinkedIn 421

LinkedIn Nonprofit Leadership B2B 421

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. We shared ideas, concepts and I was able to watch how creative ideas came to life.

Creativity 150

Creativity Web Social Media Data 150

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

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2018

These messages are tired and far from creative. Yet, health and wellness brands refuse to let them go. Instead of following the herd to captivate and activate your audience you must flex your creative muscles. The following examples focus on health and wellness brands, but the takeaways apply to any industry.

Creativity 73

Creativity Communications Brand Branding 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2020

It humanizes a brand, creates an emotional connection, and boosts recall in a way that a list of statistics, no matter how compelling just can’t rival. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). It takes rationality but little creativity to design an argument using conventional rhetoric.”.

Storytelling 117

Storytelling Examples B2B Chemicals 117

Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2021

From product launches to hosting an event, there is no shortage of creative ways and strategies to leverage celebrities and influencers for your brand. At Konnect, several of our clients have used this method to help make their brand unique and stand out from their competitors. Partnering with a Brand during a Pandemic.

Creativity 52

Creativity Brand Branding Product Launch 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands. Youth brands fight bad info, promote mental health.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What started out as a Snapchat-like platform for younger generations of social media influencers and general users for sharing video snippets has grown into an essential platform for marketing and advertising. Creativity is the only rule. TikTok is a powerful brand marketing platform. Branded hashtags drive discovery.

B2B 310

B2B Video Creativity Social Media 310

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 29, 2020

COVID-19 instantly upended the way brands communicate with customers. Suddenly, most marketing was irrelevant, or worse. Some channels were simply wiped out – pity the luxury brand that had signed multimillion-dollar agreements for airport screens, for example. It’s also in the creative.

Marketing 156

Marketing B2C Retail Print 156

5W PR

MARCH 10, 2023

Non-alcoholic beverage brands may think they face a challenge during holidays such as St. However, with “sober curiosity” on the rise among many consumers, there are still methods for successful beverage marketing for these brands during this time. Non-alcoholic beverage brands can harness the spirit of St.

Marketing 88

Marketing Pinterest Consumer Creativity 88

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is inbound marketing? Some examples of inbound marketing tactics include: Social media.

Content Marketing 82

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Case Study 82

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Regardless of the industry, a challenger brand can have a natural PR advantage. Challenger brands can shake things up through unique points of view, innovation or a better story. But many brands don’t have Casper’s $240 million venture funding. Everyone remembers their viral, bro-y YouTube ad in 2011 , for example.

Brand 136

Brand Branding How To Storytelling 136

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Brands know that emotions are powerful motivators and an emotional campaign can heavily influence buyer behavior. Brands that are shying away from emotion as a motivator, or merely only as a data-set to inform a marketing persona are fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. . Duracell is “Trusted Everywhere”.

Brand 252

Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 252

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Analytics has opened up an entirely new world to marketers, sending many down the data rabbit hole. Overreliance on analytics overshadows creativity, which can hinder your chances to earn more media. Creative is a critical factor in the success of any marketing communications team. People drive a brand, not analytics.

Creativity 70

Creativity Marketing Media Analytics 70

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

However, now that public relations is overlapping with marketing, you’d think demonstrating a return on investment (ROI) would be getting easier. If there’s anything marketing has a lot of, then it’s metrics. However, most recently, EMV is used to evaluate ROI for influencer marketing campaigns.

Measurement 84

Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2021

Lots of ad and PR agencies tout their independent status in their marketing. We had our own clients, but we depended on “below-the-line” budgets of large integrated marketing clients where the relationship was owned by our advertising siblings. Most have been replaced by creative digital marketing companies.

Agency 421

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 421

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 27, 2022

The right public relations strategy allows brands to build visibility while creating or deepening connections with key audiences. Brands get creative on social channels. Brands get creative on social channels. Brands can also use social media channels to share thought leadership insights.

Social Media 322

Social Media Data Report Tools 322

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As we celebrate the spooky season, it’s essential for marketers and PR professionals to avoid falling into the haunting traps that can sabotage their efforts. Mark yourself as “safe” this spooky season and make sure you don’t succumb to these haunting marketing mishaps. Stories are memorable and can set your brand apart.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. Even in B2B technology, marketers will find better success focusing on story in which the prospect sees themselves. Many brands attempt to begin stories with what when they ought to begin with why.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Creativity B2B Film 60

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.

Social Media 118

Social Media Video Marketing Media 118

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 2, 2023

Brands realize this, and as a result, nine out of 10 marketers who leveraged short-form video in 2022 plan to continue doing it in 2023. TikTok is probably the best-known platform for brand videos. It’s a good bet that your brand’s next customers are among those two billion. They are not in “buying mode.”

Brand 92

Brand Branding Instagram Video 92

Konnect Agency

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Brand partnerships represent a strategic collaboration between two brands where one’s success benefits the other. These partnerships present a strong strategy for business growth, raising brand awareness, and entering new markets. The two collaborated to create Crumbl Pink, a pink shade unique to the Crumbl brand.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Fashion Creativity 52

5W PR

AUGUST 31, 2023

Crafting a winning advertising campaign for a beverage brand requires a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of consumer preferences. In a highly competitive market, standing out and capturing the attention of the target audience is essential.

Brand 78

Brand Branding How To Advertising 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

B2B 146

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 146

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The pendulum of marketing can only swing in one direction at a time, but at some point, the forces of gravity slow the swing and eventually take it back in the other direction. I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. For years marketing leaders have all heard data, data, data.

Creativity 76

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 76