Brand film comes of age
Steve Barrett on PR
MAY 27, 2021
The work on display in PRWeek, Campaign and MM+M’s celebration of brand filmmaking is a testament to a format that is increasingly driving return on marketing and communications investment.
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Steve Barrett on PR
MAY 27, 2021
The work on display in PRWeek, Campaign and MM+M’s celebration of brand filmmaking is a testament to a format that is increasingly driving return on marketing and communications investment.
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. The “Barbie” film is empowering women of all identities as they reclaim Barbie as a symbol of inclusivity.
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PRSay
AUGUST 30, 2023
As Labor Day approaches and summer winds down, PR professionals can learn from the marketing phenomenon that exploded from the season’s two biggest movies: “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” The success of “Barbenheimer” can inspire communicators to find new and creative approaches to brand partnerships and cross-promotions.
5W PR
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SXSW 2024 isn’t just a music festival, it’s a cultural vortex taking everyone into a whirlwind of film, tech, and interactive media. For brands that are considering jumping in, they should prepare for the ride of their lives. This can range from goals like brand awareness to industry recognition or generating leads.
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.
Burrelles Fresh Ideas
AUGUST 29, 2023
Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.
Burrelles Fresh Ideas
OCTOBER 3, 2023
These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing. Child influencers are reshaping digital marketing. Brands can easily tap into these specific markets, reaching a highly targeted audience.
PR News
APRIL 25, 2019
Society is in an era of peak geekdom, wherein the plot twists of “Game of Thrones” dominate watercooler conversations, and eleven years of Marvel Studios superhero films (“the Infinity Saga”) produce four of the top-grossing films of all time.
5W PR
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. A product launch strategy is a plan that encompasses tactics and methodology for introducing a new product to market. Product launch strategies are used for both new brands or product lines as well as for adding additional products to existing product lines.
Prohibition
JULY 14, 2023
Unsurprisginly, brands and social media personalities have flocked to the app in their masses in an attempt to maintain their status, on yet another social media app. Netflix has remained true to its brand personality and has taken the opportunity to showcase some of the most recognisable memes from the shows and movies it streams.
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.
5W PR
MARCH 24, 2023
As spring approaches, brands look for ways to engage with their audiences and stand out from the competition. Hosting unique and memorable brand events is one such way – these capture the essence of the season. Here are some creative event branding ideas for spring that can help brands make a lasting impression.
Prohibition
APRIL 15, 2020
Whether it’s an internal message from a senior leader to employees or a video for social media explaining your company’s response to the current situation, there’s lots of reasons why you might need to film someone in your company talking to camera over the next few weeks. Film in landscape. Position yourself carefully.
Prohibition
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
While it may have felt like the longest month in existence, it didn’t stop the creative minds of marketers around the world. Some are enjoying the unserious and simple, yet well-crafted design, while others have critiqued the huge price tag and feel that ‘designer brands are running out of hand these days’. You did it. We loved this!
Prohibition
OCTOBER 28, 2019
You’ll probably be familiar with bad and brilliant attempts at video content as brands increasingly put budget towards this. Earlier in 2019 we received a brief from Mappin & Webb to create a 2020 brand film that would communicate who the brand is to new customers, whilst still embracing the key brand values.
Ronn Torossian
JANUARY 4, 2021
After Walt Disney released the movie “Aladdin” in 1992, it became the highest-grossing film of the year thanks, in part, to its hit song, “A Whole New World.” A line from the song pretty much summarizes the current marketing sphere for B2B brands, “A whole new world with new horizons to pursue.”
Prohibition
OCTOBER 27, 2019
You’ll probably be familiar with bad and brilliant attempts at video content as brands increasingly put budget towards this. Earlier in 2019 we received a brief from Mappin & Webb to create a 2020 brand film that would communicate who the brand is to new customers, whilst still embracing the key brand values.
Stuart Bruce
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Content marketing is one of the hottest topics in marketing communications and public relations. This new 44 minute documentary film from the Content Marketing Institute explores the evolution of content marketing through case studies of brands that successfully use it such as Kraft, John Deere, Marriott and inevitably Red Bull.
Reputation Us
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
As a PR pro, The Academy Awards provide a wealth of takeaways on real time brand marketing, promotional tactics and more; coincidentally, it also makes for great blogging! The post Oscar Nominated Films and Their PR Takeaways appeared first on LTPR. This year, I had the privilege of […].
Mindful Marketing
OCTOBER 9, 2022
by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Millions of baseball fans were recently watching televised games when they were unexpectedly hit by a pitch! A veteran marketer and an up-and-coming rookie argue the call.
Flack's Revenge
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.
Critical Mention
JANUARY 29, 2021
It is in this context that digital marketing gains salience. This piece focuses on one such aspect of Digital Marketing — Influencer Marketing. According to Influencer Marketing Hub, the ROI for every dollar spent on IM in 2020 is $5.78. Choosing the right platform(s) can make or break your marketing campaign.
The Resolution Blog
AUGUST 5, 2019
We chat about memes as an element of brand marketing, what it’s like working with big-name brands, and what kind of reach and engagement brands can expect from meme marketing. It’s not as hard as filming a video but it conveys just as much information as one. We live in a meme culture, don’t we?
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JUNE 5, 2018
Most often, reactive PR is associated with “newsjacking,” where a brand may seize on a trending news story through social posts or expert commentary in the media. PR wins from brand commandeering. Sometimes, a cultural phenomenon can be the source of incidental, undeserved negative brand attention.
The Proactive Report
DECEMBER 26, 2022
The sci-fi films that predicted video conferencing and the ability to live stream news from anywhere in the world is what we experience as a daily reality. Storytelling: Telling a story that resonates with your target market is essential if you want to cut through the noise online. Align your stories with your brand purpose.
5W PR
DECEMBER 18, 2019
You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. Live events can include many different possibilities, from the conventional to more outrageous guerrilla marketing tactics or Stunts. These guerrilla marketing type actions aren’t for everyone, and they carry a certain risk. Press Releases.
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?
Ronn Torossian
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The films […]. A very popular example of user-generated content dates back to 2005, when two people in lab coats began dropping Mentos into bottles of Diet Coke and began recording the results. The post User-generated content appeared first on.
Critical Mention
MARCH 16, 2020
Her follower count and reputation as a winner make her an incredible influencer and promoter of the brands she displays in her posts. He is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors and his many successes in the film industry have added to the many eyes that were already on him. She is heavily followed by fans across the world with 12.2
PR in High Definition
MARCH 31, 2022
Silicon Valley is still the World’s Innovation Centre, acting as a global nucleus of multi-billion-dollar tech brands like Apple, Google, Netflix, Airbnb, and Oracle. Here’s my four components to keeping your reputation – and brand – alive and burning. Like a 121-year-old light– a good brand needs constant maintenance.
Deirdre Breakenridge
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
A documentary film depends on individuals, foundations and businesses to help fund it – and the process of applying and appealing is always ongoing. Knowing that Kickstarters are also important for getting more eyes on the film itself, I did my best to help increase awareness of, and drive excitement for, the film and its Kickstarter.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Sponsored content is content that an organization or brand pays to place and promote. As audiences grow more accepting of sponsored content, brands are using it to shake up the marketing mix.
Polaris
JANUARY 17, 2015
Not as any kind of marketing tool. In fact, Chipotle is no stranger to interesting branded content. It’s a short film starring an animated scarecrow determined to find an alternative to unsustainable processed food manufactured by a fictional industrial giant called Crow Foods. The film clearly resonated with viewers.
Landis PR
JANUARY 8, 2024
Apparently, he also had to dispose of the platform’s most valued, and valuable asset, its brand name. The unlikely interdependence of these films, coined as the “Barbenheimer” trend, marked the first time where both movies not only performed exceptionally well but also boosted each other’s success.
Prohibition
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Video has taken the world of marketing by storm over recent years. It can be used to convey brand messages, promote a new product or service, share thought leadership from a key spokesperson – the possibilities are endless. Make sure you plan ahead for your marketing video. From a content perspective – video is king!
5W PR
APRIL 7, 2023
To reach a wider audience, food bloggers must use various marketing and PR strategies. These can include creating video content, offering meal plans, and harnessing the power of influencer marketing. Influencer Marketing Food bloggers can use influencer marketing to reach wider audiences and grow their following.
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. And storytelling in B2B marketing is the theme for this weeks’ Unscripted Marketing links [UML].
Cision
APRIL 21, 2015
It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. On April 29, PR News’ Matthew Schwartz will join Cision’s Heidi Sullivan on “ Film School: How to Use Video for PR ,” a free webinar that will provide the latest video best practices for communicators.
PRSay
DECEMBER 9, 2019
A massive amount of planning goes into each film and television show, and the principles can be applied to your work as well. For the film and television industry, timing is everything. For film studios, a potential award-winner should be released late in the year, when movies are much more likely to garner awards buzz.
Contently - Strategy
OCTOBER 4, 2018
If you’re curious about brand voice, the first thing you should do is think about Tom Hanks. Hanks has enjoyed an illustrious film career precisely because he is not a character actor. Like the personality of a human, your brand has to retain some elasticity to appeal to different people in different places. Remember that.
Cision
MAY 6, 2016
They want brands to be authentic. Live video is the future of marketing – live video is hot,” said Mike Stelzner, CEO of Social Media Examiner, at Social Media Marketing World last month. If brands want to win, they must adapt. 50 percent of marketers want to learn more about live video. I know, I know.
Shift Communications
DECEMBER 15, 2015
You may be wondering what these little video snippets can do for your brand, or why you should invest into a Vine profile of your own. Vine is great when it comes to capturing a younger audience, and attracting them to your brand. Pro tip: storyboard your vines and establish clear parts to film. Marketing Coordinator.
Critical Mention
OCTOBER 27, 2018
With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. Many brands are taking advantage of this spooky time of the year by launching their own Halloween campaigns to draw in customers. MGM films staged a telekinetic surprise.
MaccaPR
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
From General Mills and Campbell’s Soup to Swiffer and Target, America’s biggest brands are embracing the challenge of supporting social justice, diversity and cultural change. 11 with legendary marketer Mark Addicks, the former Chief Marketing Officer of General Mills. Gracie" - General Mills' Cheerios. Like A Girl" - Always.
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