Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These SMB (small and mid-sized businesses) and mid-market companies are in a unique situation when it comes to brand outreach and consumer attraction. On the one hand, they can and should be pushing niche interest and audiences in their brand-sphere, as the likelihood of pickup will be stronger with a local connection.

Small Business 245

Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

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. In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. Let’s start with the basics!

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

PR tech mentions Here is a glance at some of the other announcements from the PR tech community in the last month: Cision “partnered with print suppliers” to provide its customers with “print clips from regions across the world including Europe, Africa, Latin and Central America, Caribbean, Asia, and [the] Middle East.”

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

When I later moved into software product marketing – and spent more time with engineers and data scientists by extension – I also learned that tools could help me collect, aggregate, and analyze massive volumes of data about my target customers. For consumer B2C brands and retailers, Instagram and Facebook reign supreme.

Storytelling 146

Storytelling Data B2C B2B 146

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. ” Implied links are simply brand mentions that appear in earned or shared media.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

We’ve been able to observe the impact of the virus on consumer behaviour and media consumption thanks to data from Brandwatch, OFCOM, Reuters Institute and YouGov, among others. In the consumer sector, the entertainment, gym, hospitality, sports and travel industries in the UK shutdown on 23 March when a lockdown was applied.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

Armed with AI-powered tools, you can develop compelling content strategies that align with customer expectations, enhance user experience, and foster brand loyalty. SOURCE The demand for fast and easily consumable content is on the rise.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Clint is also co-founder of the Minnesota Search Engine Marketing Association , although his Facebook profile admits he’s actually “plotting world domination.” How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? A blog is huge from a brand perspective, yet we neglected it at first and I regret that.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, content writing plays a pivotal role in attracting and engaging both human readers and search engines. This article presents eight practical and effective tips to help content writers strike the perfect balance between user-friendly content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

Engineering 99

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 99

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Google recently updated its search algorithms to reward mobile-friendly content in a shakeup the search engine optimization sector called Mobilegeddon. Search engine optimization for content will become even more integral to media relations and PR and will emphasize metadata and schemas as much as the text and images.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

3D printed cupcake anyone? For example, Apple recently began hiring engineers with psychology backgrounds to help Siri have meaningful conversations and by 2020, Gartner has predicted that the average person will have more conversations with bots than with their spouse. Yes please.

Trends 59

Trends How To Retail Google 59

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 15, 2023

In today’s highly connected world, a positive brand reputation is an asset for nearly any business. One way to help build a strong brand is through strategic press relations resulting in earned media coverage. Different tactics like branded content and executive speaking opportunities might complement it.

Reputation 156

Reputation Brand Branding Media 156

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2016

Like consumers, executives too are facing more noise. The most trusted names in news are media brands with which you are already familiar, according to a new survey by the Ogilvy Media Influence team. It’s a whole lot easier to facilitate prospective customer through the buyer’s journey if they are already familiar with a brand.

Study 60

Study Publicity Survey Engineering 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. 84 percent focus on creating content for audiences versus brand.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Beyond PR

APRIL 28, 2017

When I later moved into software product marketing – and spent more time with engineers and data scientists by extension – I also learned that tools could help me collect, aggregate, and analyze massive volumes of data about my target customers. For consumer B2C brands and retailers, Instagram and Facebook reign supreme.

Storytelling 45

Storytelling Data B2C B2B 45

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. The effect of brands helping during the Covid-19 pandemic. So we talk about circulation of a magazine, let’s say, so the circulation is how many are printed and put into newsagents.

Consumer 78

Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO). The web was the most significant shift in publishing since the invention of the printing press in the 15th Century. We’ve lost some battles but won others.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). What sort of opportunities?

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. With its partnership with LexisNexis, Propel will give users expanded print monitoring capabilities.” million in November of 2021. What does it do? What’s different about that?

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

Print, not news, in decline The quarterly Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) data is a depressing read. Print has ceded to digital in all but a few niches. The ability of these technology companies to collect data and connect citizens with brands and organisations, at a moment in time, is potent.

Social Media 73

Social Media Print Study Advertising 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 4, 2021

For consumer brands, of course, PR can strike a spark that lights the fire of mass appeal. We see this in our own small PR agency, but for a high-growth startup, employer branding is especially essential. In particular, broadcast outlets follow print media. But can a PR campaign pay for itself? Media are, too.

Study 234

Study SEO Course B2B 234

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits are an excellent way to introduce the brand to people who may be unfamiliar with it, such as influencers, event attendees, journalists, or prospective clients. While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same. Evolution and History of Media Kits.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Sound familiar?

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2016

In 2015, there are literally hundreds of channels where consumers access content.”. How Are Brands Meeting, and Exceeding, Customer Expectations? Customers don’t view these interactions as channel-centric or as journeys, paths and lifecycles in the same way a brand might view them. In his latest book, Content, Inc.,

Social Media 63

Social Media Marketing Media Content Marketing 63

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Or a food journalist for print media. For instance, this Consumer Survey from Fashion Revolution ranks for the key term “fashion survey,” which gets 30 searches per month. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Or a food journalist for print media. For instance, this Consumer Survey from Fashion Revolution ranks for the key term “fashion survey,” which gets 30 searches per month. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

It’s become a favorite tactic of some apparel brands. In September, Urban Outfitters engineered a single vintage and bloody Kent State sweatshirt for sale. It seems a momentary stain on the brand is just what’s in order for that refresh. Just wait a few months and do it all over again. No this isn’t a joke.

Company 110

Company Apparel Airlines Crisis Communications 110

Beyond PR

MARCH 23, 2016

Digesting a page in print is nothing like experiencing content digitally. The expectations viewers have when consuming your digital content are much higher and the job of the publisher is more complex. A major reason for this is that search engine algorithms are continually giving more weight to human behavior.

Video 40

Video eBook Viral Infographics 40

MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

How can marketers like you get your CEO or brand spokesperson interviewed on a podcast that’s heard by tens of thousands, or even millions, of listeners? Many podcasts combine the audio interview with text – so your audience can consume your messages in both print and audio form. It’s a time waster.”. (

Company 113

Company Interviews Print Pitching 113

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2020

Most outdoor, experiential, events, meetings and print simply don’t work. It’s led to a saturation and brands struggling to cut through. Consumers have access to the same media and channels. Information trickles down an organisation and is broadcast via increasing numbers of branded owned and shared channels.

Brand 157

Brand Branding Travel Crisis 157

Cision

AUGUST 17, 2015

This in turn affects the likelihood of consumers buying into your advertising and PR efforts. engineers, scientists and developers who work for a company) are, on average, 22 percentage points more credible than the CEO, a trend that shows across nearly every industry.” Search Engines Become Top Source of Information.

Study 120

Study Engineering Mobile Crisis 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Convenience’ (more of it) and ‘friction’ (less of it) are going to be critical terms for brand messaging in 2018, whether through marketing or PR efforts. Today’s buyers (whether an organization or consumer) are more informed and choosy about who they decide to do business. 13) Data says it’s fit to print.

Marketing 102

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 102

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

AskPat is a brand new, DAILY podcast. Now, plug in those headphones because it’s time to learn together about online business, entrepreneurship, internet marketing, audience building, passive income, blogging, list building, virtual assistants, startups, search engine optimization, email marketing and so much more. 10) Amy Porterfield.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

News brands that uphold high editorial standards such as The Associated Press, Reuters, and publications such as The Economist , and The Financial Times , thrive. Trust in journalists ranks at 89% indicating that we place a value in the individual source of news rather than the media brand. The number hasn’t moved in 12 months.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

PR teams need to adapt to the changing consumer. All communication teams are striving for the attention of the fickle consumer. Use an integrated PESO model and start thinking of PR as a business driver, not just as a brand enhancer. Your team needs to keep up with and swiftly respond to evolving consumer behavior.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. The printing press emerged around 600 years ago, but printed media technically existed for thousands of years.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52