Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In fact, according to Edelman’s 2016 EARNED BRAND study , 86% of surveyed consumers rely on peer sources for learning about brands and 71% rely on peer sources for buying decisions. Meanwhile, brands have their own networks — both internally and externally. However, brand listening needs to go way past this.

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

Get tips and tactics for using multimedia with our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper! User-generated content (UGC) is a beloved tactic because it boosts engagement and grows a community. They’re less likely to trust those of us bandying about a press release or branded messaging.

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Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2015

” Understanding consumer behavior and what emotions and processes drive action is what separates a thriving company from a struggling one. Think outside the box to give consumers content they want. Learn how with our free white paper! Encourage Your Community to Share Content. Photo via [link].

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. This goes for any business or brand, really! 4) To survive the future, we must go back to what has worked in the past: caring and community. See all of Katja’s tips for building blogging communities here.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Brands, recognizing this shift in popularity, are including stars from YouTube, Vine and Instagram in their television commercials. Consumer habits and generational preferences are pushing toward an increased use of PR over advertising. Get Cision’s free white paper now! That is why this is so exciting for PR.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. And what can you do if your brand is affected by this activity? Read on for our tips to keep your brand’s content above board.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Consider obtaining your MBA, or at the very least consume books and articles, watch videos, go to seminars, participate in webinars and meet with other communications professionals on a regular basis. If you want to accelerate your career growth, then you’ll need to fill up your well with new insights and information.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2016

Strip away labels like business-to-consumer, business-to-business, government, nonprofit, etc., and you’ll find the same thing on the other side of the content you create and conversations you have: Communities. And to connect with these communities, you need trust. Earned media isn’t just helpful for building brand awareness.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

The trick is how to create content that is “fire” and will fire up audiences about your brand. For some brands, seeing content marketing as a way to reduce customer acquisition costs is a powerful motivator. Social media is gasoline, ” according to writer Jay Baer, and most in public relations would agree.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. Here are seven ways to maximize the power of social media as a brand visibility and lead generation tool. Build a community. Offer useful information and insights. Recognize employees.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Here are just a few ways using PR attracts consumers. It’s a common fallacy that PR is great for increasing brand awareness but not so great for actually converting people into shoppers. Use PR to promote positive things your company has done in the community and highlight employee achievements that have a direct impact on the company.

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. It is the hot topic for 2013, as brands look to leverage great content to expand their reach, drive more engagement or improve their search engine rankings – to name a few. This was the world of content marketing in the mass communications age. You are now CNN for your brand.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Some people don’t even like football, but watch the game for the community – and the commercials. What did brands get for their money this year? It shows “statistically significant improvements” in what consumers “have heard” about some brands and what they “have said” about fewer brands. And later. “64%

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Other highlights from the past 12 months include: collaborating with Microsoft for a white paper on the need for PRs to upskill and have a robust knowledge of AI; contributing to UK Government consultations on AI; inclusion in a European Union report on AI in Europe helping to ‘bring down’ the facial recognition at London’s Kings Cross station.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Tell us about your new role and what being an “Employment Brand Manager” means? role in marketing and communications. In basic terms, employer brand is the reputation a company has as an employer. As Employment Brand Manager, I’m responsible for Room & Board’s employment brand strategy.

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Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. With 88% of consumers trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations , monitoring what’s being said about you on review sites and in local media is very important.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 23, 2019

Advertisers only pay when Google delivers a consumer to a campaign website. You’ve two options for paid activity on Facebook, namely ads and promoted content to the community that follow a Facebook Page. The most useful mechanic if you have a branded Facebook page is promoted content. They are actively searching for information.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Click here to learn how to mobilize your audience with our free white paper now! Once Shea developed his production process, he went back to his online communities to get the word out: “The backpacking, fishing, outdoors community has a very active and robust online community of blogs, forums, and review sites.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For content marketers seeking to generate leads from that new blog post, white paper, case study, event, infographic, research report, or webinar, here are 33 ways to ensure that your content is found, downloaded, clicked-on and consumed. Wise content marketers can consider participating or even creating a Google+ Community.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Click here for our free content marketing white paper! . The FCC is investing in providing access to communities that do not have broadband. PR and media professionals who can understand these changes and anticipate their brand’s or client’s needs will have a strong advantage in this time of rapid change.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

While no answer option ranked below 50% for “less important” or “much less important,” the tactics or trends which saw their popularity or usage slipping among respondents for the upcoming year were press releases (34%), white papers (35%) and award programs (39%). Anything is Easy if You Try Hard Enough.

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Cision

AUGUST 17, 2015

In an AdAge piece, Quaker’s digital lead, Elena Parlatore describes the advantages of Pinterest for her business : Less trolling behavior in the Pinterest community than on other sites. Parlatore describes Pinterest in idyllic language: “Pinterest is a place to dream, where consumers are optimistic. We love that connection.”

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2019

Brands need to have a direct involvement with the influencer, rather than through an agency proxy, otherwise, the relationship is with the agency, not the brand. Another 3% said “other” which the report said, “revolved around thematics such as recruitment, education, thought leadership and attempts to change brand perception.”.

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

And as B2B brands prepare for the future, what does doing it “well” look like on the surface and how is “well” defined? What each has in common: Public companies with investor relations needs; diverse number of locations; indirect channel sales structures for at least some of their core business; indirect end consumer impact.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

She has never published a blog post, or an article for a leading association of business communicators , or given a formal presentation. Yet people like her influence consumer spending to the tune of $1.2 The answer – and the title for a white paper accompanying the study – Influencer Grudge Match: Lady Gaga versus Bono! –

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

From a communications standpoint, this means that brands must continue to be thoughtful and authentic in their words and, most importantly, actions.”. I predict that brands that are able to evoke comfort, reassurance, normalcy and authenticity will excel this year. In the U.S., And we advisers must guide them in that path.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute (MAII), a new community for modern marketers created and powered by PR 20/20. Compare that to the following use case: A B2B software brand in the productivity space wants a 1,000-plus word post on time-tracking tools and their evolution over time.

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Cision

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Expect the service to expand to more users in 2016 and for brands to begin experimenting with more live video content. Get our free “Video Streaming Best Practices for PR” white paper today! This could have ramifications for measurement and monetization for branded content. Take PR to the next level.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging a salesperson, according to a survey by Demand Gen Report. The cost of B2B marketing content.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

To wit, including ethnic diversity and values, physical and mental health challenges and sensitivities, generational accommodation, and so on—embracing and respecting the human spectrum in its entirety within workplaces and communities at large, rather than marginalizing or patronizing with messaging and tokenism.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

“I share to be part of a community. I share because I consume a lot of others’ thoughts, and don’t want it to be a one-sided relationship. Ted is a leading social media strategist, keynote speaker, brand evangelist, and CMO for Brand Innovators. “I share to build communities and pay it forward.

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