Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2020

In any normal year, this week would see the start of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Creative, marketing and PR industry events have either been postponed or moved online for at least 12 months. There's no need for industry awards for at least 12 months. I've written up the winners across all categories.

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Creativity Industry Crisis Management Sports 78

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. I know you’ll not only enjoy this interview, you’ll change the way you communicate forever.

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

Remember when the only social media platforms considered significant by PR pros were Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn? That means there’s greater potential for B2B brands to reach an engaged audience of business users. Twitter Spaces. In a bid to get in on the social audio experience, Twitter released Twitter Spaces in December 2020.

B2B 405

B2B Social Media Media Instagram 405

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Fortunately, social media and technology, when implemented strategically, can serve as effective channels to navigate change and leverage it to help one become more original and creative, which are desirable characteristics of PR professionals. How can online communities help people facilitate change in their lives and careers?

Community 150

Community Social Media Media Education 150

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If media relations is an arm of public relations, community management is another. A community grows your reach and influence. Consumers don’t listen to brands; they listen to their friends and families. If those people like you and what you have to say, the community and loyalty grows. Mention people on Twitter.

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Community Guidelines Crisis Communications Instagram 120

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Bought by BtyeDance in 2017, ‘TikTok is the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos’ and with their mission to ‘inspire creativity and bring joy’ the app is the seventh most popular social platform in the world. Making it the perfect platform for brands seeking the attention of Millennials and Gen Z alike. khaby.lame.

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Brand Branding Video Social Media 118

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2018

These messages are tired and far from creative. Yet, health and wellness brands refuse to let them go. These communication approaches popup from healthcare companies, to athletic wear, to fitness apps. When the masses are using the same communication strategies, it’s time to stop and pause. Guest Post by Hanna Knowles.

Creativity 73

Creativity Communications Brand Branding 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2023

And that’s where most brands want to be. Even Twitter Spaces. Research dynamic conversations, in real time By most accounts, Twitter is not in a very good place right now. Yet PR teams shouldn’t overlook features like Twitter Spaces. The appeal of Twitter Spaces is obvious. So, what’s new?

Twitter 156

Twitter Social Media Tools Trends 156

Prohibition

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Facebook groups are having a major update as per the announcement at the sixth edition of the Facebook Communities Summit. These updates aim to help users better connect with communities and facilitate better content sharing, as Facebook has always been a connected, community platform.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Twitter Media 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Whether a brand’s focus is fitness, fashion, food, or anything else, TikTok can connect it to a highly desirable and sometimes elusive audience. . New and creative social channels should be key elements for consideration in any PR plan , especially for brands aiming to reach a younger audience. Creativity is the only rule.

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B2B Video Creativity Social Media 310

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

Survey 124

Survey Social Media Brand Branding 124

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2014

Does your business’ restroom – often just a necessity you don’t give much thought to – have such creative branding that it makes your customers want to come back? which plays up the creative “twist” of their food. Have you seen other creative approaches to branding?

Creativity 69

Creativity Brand Branding Travel 69

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

.” Doubling down on their stance and “you don’t fit with us” tone, the company posted a list of reasons in a photo on Twitter detailing why they werenot allowing newcomers to sign up. Voice and tone are distinct attributes that an organization takes on to animate its brand and narrative.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding How To 78

Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Here is how Sanders did it and what your brand can learn from it. As communicators, our messages need to push through ad clutter, social chatter and the evening news. Build communities everywhere. While Democrats dominated the conversation on Twitter, the same can’t be said elsewhere on the Internet. Methodology.

Reddit 120

Reddit Brand Branding How To 120

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. Now, brands can share their news directly with their audience, using social platforms as their stage. Those days are long gone.

Social Media 92

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Organic content uses free social media tools to share posts, photos, videos, and stories with the people who already follow a given brand or individual. Builds brand awareness. Helps build a community around common topics or interests . Paid social connects brands with audiences that would not have discovered its content .

Social Media 344

Social Media Media B2B Leadership 344

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Thanks for participating, Deborah Weinstein! Are the social media waters still safe for marketing?

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

How PepsiCo’s Creators League transforms trends into brand activations. Every successful creative campaign is powered by insight. How the in-house creative team collaborates | 5:04-5:26. Turning insights into brand content | 8:18-9:58. It’s a very creative, cool place to be a part of. Watch webinar.

Trends 78

Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

wiredPRworks

MARCH 23, 2022

Four levels of podcasting and where to get started Why you need to invest in your passion What’s up with Twitter Spaces Where we’re going with Podcasting 2.0 Her career as a podcast producer, social media strategist, conference organizer, speaker, and community builder well prepared her to recognize the impact Web 3.0 epodcaster.

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Web Transportation Social Media Community 119

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. A good monitoring tool can be your community managing BFF.

Community 60

Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

Here are some of the top conferences in the adtech space that can bring exposure to senior executives and help drive their brand visibility. This year’s agenda includes speakers from Procter & Gamble, Paramount, Disney, TikTok, and many more power brands that are major players in the space and command our attention. .

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Conference Privacy Advertising Advertising 156

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

Instagram test new UGC tool Instagram are testing a new feature that allows brands to early source user-generated content (UGC). This great feature will allow brands and businesses to maximise on the power of UGC while still giving credit to the original creators. Get in contact today to find out how we could help you.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Tools Media 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The classic BuzzSumo tool will also allow you to analyze the reporter’s activity such as: Number of articles created on topic; Total engagement of articles on topic; Recency of published content; Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Reddit engagement; and Number of links driven. Meltwater gamifies customer community.

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Analysis Tools Software SMB 142

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A great PR campaign will obviously build brand visibility. But that awareness may be of the brand involved, or maybe just the problem it addresses. Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves.

Storytelling 233

Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. It takes time to build a brand, a voice, etc. Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team.

Social Media 174

Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Small fashion brands have a lot of competition to face during fashion week 2023, where the big household names in fashion steal the spotlight. Thanks to the digital age, small fashion brands can make their mark and promote themselves during this important event too. All it takes is a little creativity and the right strategies.

Fashion 88

Fashion Storytelling Social Media Instagram 88

Karen Freberg

JUNE 26, 2022

Just waiting to see if the lightening bolts from the academic community will come down. For educators and students, this is a great example of what a brand can do to translate what they have been doing online to the physical world. Branded spaces were were the sessions and networking came together. Yep, I said it. Loved this!

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Conference Pinterest Hotels Nonprofit 97

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2013

Another great resource or ally can come from working with a trusted research firm that can help you “uncover the hidden patterns of understanding that undermine citizen action,” as the Topos Partnership has done for a variety of communities in at least seven different sectors. How do you qualify your audience for each campaign?

Community 95

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you. Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.”

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 1, 2015

I was looking to understand a product’s digital presence and reputation, and fill in the proposal with some creative ideas on how to amplify and improve it. It might even transform those product review queens into unshakable, unstoppable brand ambassadors. Five Product Review Brand Ambassador Do’s & Don’ts 1.

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Brand Branding YouTube Social Media 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Recently, we started a weekly Twitter chat called #CisionChat. The goal of #CisionChat is to engage with communicators, marketers and PR pros like you on the topics that matter most. Below are some of the best insights from our guest and the community at large. What does #280characters mean for content marketers on Twitter?

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 3, 2020

This blog got exclusive access to a brainstorm in one of London’s leading creative shops. CREATIVE TEAM: dirty pants are the tragedy and Skidz is the hero Skidz are more than just pants, they’re a life philosophy. Creative ideas AR will come out of the trough of disillusionment in 2020. ACCOUNT TEAM: love this creative idea.

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Pitching Agency Creativity Guidelines 79

NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence usage will mature 2023 was the year of AI, and we entered the year following an explosion of hype on Twitter after ChatGPT’s launch. Where it does appear is in the groups and communities that people cultivate on the platform, the places where people choose to spend their time. And that’s the key point.

Trends 78

Trends Social Media Community Viral 78

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AI is injecting itself into the creative process, reshaping how we express ourselves online. Striking a balance is key and AI should be used as a powerful tool to amplify human creativity, not replace it. AI Chatbots Thanks to AI chatbots and virtual assistants the way in which we interact with brands and businesses is changing!

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Guidelines 62

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

With visual content becoming a necessity in marketing strategies, including Instagram in brand’s social media strategy should be a no-brainer. So why do so few brands have an account? Fortunately, Instagram is a fun, simple way to express your personality to the world and much simpler to get involved in than brands think.

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Instagram Brand Branding Social Media 120