Onclusive

JUNE 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about the relationship between core earned media attributes and consumer behavior! . This week, our focus is shifting to the topic of brand engagement. Last week, we talked about brand relevance, which didn’t turn out to be a strong driver of consumer behavior. Read on to learn more! The takeaway?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 130

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 130

Onclusive

AUGUST 13, 2015

Not only have we spent thousands of hours building a product that can give it definitive value and metrics, but we’ve also dedicated endless amounts of energy developing, executing and #shamelesslyplugging our own blog, brand channel, whatever-you-wanna-call-it-where-no-one-tells-us-what-to-do. Yeah! […].

Journalism 150

Journalism Brand Branding Energy 150

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

Journalism 150

Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. As you can see, when you start to explore the waters of guest blogging for backlinks, things get very muddy quickly. To succeed with guest blogging in 2024, you need to think of yourself as a content creator instead of a link builder.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

OnePitch

JULY 6, 2022

Pitches That Placed (PtP) is a brand new blog series where our OnePitch besties and PR fans share their most successful pitches and bring greater transparency to our murky industry. T his week’s pitch resulted in a feature in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) , and we are going in-depth with the reasons why it placed.

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Pitching Journalism How To Energy 73

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.

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Brand Branding Viral Apparel 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2020

That’s the approach some companies are taking with their blog posts and content. The study looked interesting, so I clicked the link for a closer look: the ‘source’ document was another blog post, which in turn cited several other studies. How could this happen on a company blog? Somebody said something sometime.

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Blogging Company Journalism Study 96

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. Sorry if we missed you!

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instead, bite-sized, short-form videos are where brands will see the most engagement. We took a look at a few brands who have been paving the way.

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Video Brand Branding Instagram 148

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Many marketers and PR professionals keep a blog. But how many keep a journal? Written content can pose a particular challenge, as anyone who blogs can tell you. Many a marketer has suffered the frustration of sitting down to write a blog post…. But while creating content is easy, creating engaging content is not.

Journalism 142

Journalism Marketing Writing Creativity 142

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 24, 2014

Such dot-connecting points to blogging as one of the best platforms for thought leadership. At the risk of stating the obvious, defining the objectives for a company blog goes a long way toward determining whether a blog truly delivers on the promise of thought leadership. Brands in Sales Mode at Super Bowl.

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Leadership Blogging Storytelling SEO 164

NewsWhip

JULY 6, 2023

This highlights the ongoing importance of quality journalism in an era where AI-generated content can overwhelm and confuse audiences. If you’d like to learn more about Valent Projects and their disinformation-fighting tool, read our blog here.

Social Media 78

Social Media Brand Branding Media 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Owned Media & Content Strategy. PR Reporting.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Buzzstream

APRIL 25, 2024

Brand mentions are great. At 46:27 in this Google Office Hours episode , John Mueller explains that unlinked brand mentions don’t pass any SEO value. You rely on someone seeing your name, typing in your URL or searching for your brand name, and clicking on your site. Smaller brands might only get 2-3 unlinked mentions per year.

Brand 62

Brand Branding How To SEO 62

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

They’re not slapped together like some make-shift blog. This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Microsoft may have figured out the key to fantastic brand storytelling–and I think it goes something like this… Your employees = personal stories. Forget about the brand for a moment. Their loves.

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Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 2, 2020

The post I wrote 1,087 Blog Posts, and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. The odometer now reads 1,087. Yet, the post has even more relevance today as companies navigate the Coronavirus era, making judgment calls on what to communicate to the.more.

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Blogging Storytelling Communications Company 144

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Yes, the Los Angeles Rams did win the coveted Lombardi Trophy in 2022, but we’re talking about brands here. The brand made headlines when they skipped their Super Bowl spot in favor of using their marketing funds to boost vaccine awareness. We took a look at some brands who are finding that public engagement prior to the big game.

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Television Advertising Advertising Journalism 147

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The report shares some interesting data about corporate blogging. Here’s what the study’s authors had to say: “Corporate blogs are steadily becoming more prevalent on company websites. 53% now have corporate blogs.” In fact, I’m a little surprised so many corporate blogs still allow comments!

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Corporate Blogging Social Media Facebook 74

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

They found that the average engagement rate for brands increased 6.39% in 2020, It was 1.16% in 2020 compared to 1.08% the year before. An interesting discovery was that in 2020, brands posted 36% more content on Twitter than they did on Facebook and Instagram. The post Social Media Benchmarks – How Does the Brand Stack Up?

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Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

Onclusive

JUNE 2, 2021

An impactful PR campaign can attract positive media attention and influence brand awareness, reputation and sales for your brand for years to come. Before setting your objectives, you’ll need to conduct research around where your brand is today relative to the industry, the competition and the environment that you’re operating in.

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Data-Driven PR Data Analytics Product Launch 369

PR in High Definition

MARCH 24, 2021

Airbnb plan to move spend away from performance marketing and into brand marketing, with a focus on media relations. The Airbnb brand is strong so getting people to the site is not an issue. This isn’t just a strategy for brands with big reputations, it’s about applying the right marketing mix to support your objectives.

Reputation 108

Reputation Brand Branding Marketing 108

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. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Data Journalism.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Presspage

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Not long ago, a brand newsroom editor pushed positive but often bland, corporate-toned pieces to the brand’s newsroom. And while each company may have a different purpose or strategy for the newsroom, the ultimate goal remains the same — to communicate on behalf of the brand to its external audiences.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Journalism Product Launch 60

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This week, the News Media Association (NMA) wrote to ministers to say that it is becoming “increasingly difficult” to fund quality journalism, and the diversion of advertising revenues is to blame. The site opened its doors to corporate brands looking to publish content on its website. The post Will quality journalism become extinct?

Journalism 48

Journalism Advertising Advertising Google 48

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. PR practitioners understand that a brand or personal reputation built through bylined content, executive speeches, legitimate user reviews and media profiles will earn the credibility that comes from implied endorsement by recognized third parties.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Communications Conversations

APRIL 23, 2019

Over the last week, I’ve spoke to two college classes about one hot topic: Personal branding. As a solo consultant, my personal brand is everything because, in essence, my personal brand = my reputation. ” My advice: You need a blog (or, podcast)! It’s an area I do have some experience in.

Social Media 98

Social Media Brand Branding LinkedIn 98

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Instead of polishing up your resume and social skills only after you’ve decided to look for a new job, experts advise that you pay attention to your personal brand year-round. A personal brand is like any other brand. And, there’s always a brand promise – that is, what the brand says it will do for or give customers.

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Brand Branding Real Estate Tourism 189

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Leading brands from Intel and AT&T to Facebook’s Meta and General Motors dropped out ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest technology event in January 2022, because of the latest COVID-19 variant. You can share the latest news from your brand and offer trend insights while connecting them with a spokesperson.

Conference 62

Conference Trade Shows Brand Branding 62

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 2, 2024

This blog post targets the importance of the central question in guiding successful PR strategies, highlighting the need for clear differentiation and a focused approach to gain that necessary edge. Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S. Journal of Brand Management, 12, 264–278. Know your brand audience.

Strategy 52

Strategy eBook Journalism Resources 52

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. This dynamic creates new and complicated challenges for journalists and PR pros, who may end up relying on each other now more than ever to save journalism. Ian Bruce, VP corporate marketing at MongoDB says “Journalism is dying.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

7th – 12th, and as an update to our crisis blog covering the incidents from Gucci, Prada, and more , we took a look at actions taken between then and now to see what’s changing with regard to diversity training and inclusion initiatives among huge designer brands. New York Fashion Week was Feb. Now, city governments are involved.

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Training Brand Branding Fashion 97

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2012

Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. So how do you know when to stick to your guns in building your online brand, versus when to take inspiration from the formula? We insist on good journalism, and we honor our readers’ overscheduled lives by keeping our posts short.

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Blogging Fashion Writing Community 99

Landis PR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers: Engage with your target audience. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are extremely popular with major brands and their followers. Content creation: branded and user-generated.

Social Media 52

Social Media Brand Branding Customer Service 52

5W PR

MAY 10, 2023

An extension of the 5W brand, which was named after the five W’s of journalism: who, what, when, where and why, HOW strategically applies those continued principles of communication to the digital experience. The post 5W Launches New Digital Agency, HOW appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

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