Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Our impressive group of solo PR professionals often step outside the traditional media relations box to offer clients a wide range of offerings in their suite of services. The world of media relations is changing.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, we are already thinking about what the future of social media marketing might look like and how we can best prepare our clients for success. By tapping into the collective creativity of their audience, brands can create authentic, engaging content that resonates with their target audience.

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Social Media Marketing Media Analytics 62

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the virtual realm continues to expand, brands and PR professionals must adapt and harness the power of digital PR to effectively engage their audiences and build lasting relationships. Social media platforms, blogs, websites, and podcasts provide an unprecedented opportunity for brands to connect with their target audiences directly.

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Viral Digital PR Storytelling Reputation 78

5W PR

JUNE 28, 2018

Press releases and marketing campaigns naturally contain a lot of storytelling characteristics. Creating heroes can also be a great way to boost the emotional potential of a brand’s story. Tips for Better Storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful PR strategy because it builds around emotion. Shareability.

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Presspage

JUNE 4, 2019

Of course, that adage isn’t true, and in today’s 24-hour news cycle, what makes headlines is often not the kind of coverage anyone would want for their brand. Enter brand journalism , the darling of content creators and savvy PR specialists. ” Now, think about the “why.”

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Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 68

The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This makes it a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience and elevate their brand’s online presence. How To Use LinkedIn To Boost Your PR Strategy Leverage Data-Driven Storytelling Since every brand has a unique story, what will make yours stand out on LinkedIn?

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. With digital convergence, PR and media communicators are no longer just the traditional writers of press releases or distributors of media pitches. Think again.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 1, 2016

Let’s discuss the best strategies to get noticed by the right audience for your brand. We’ll show you some of the best practices for getting your brand noticed in this extra resource. Be known as a brand that takes care of their customers. Focus on One Social Media Platform. Click Here. Define Your Audience.

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Brand Branding Marketing How To 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Social media statistics from 2020. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ). Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ). Top marketing challenges.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. It focuses on media coverage, audience data and social trends to improve campaign effectiveness. Social Media Analytics: Analyzing social media for engagement and trend insights. Human-Centered or Authentic Approach 4.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

These shifts include everything from the implications of brand journalism on the PR function to the dwindling number of journalists filling established newsrooms. 3–Visual Storytelling. Last but certainly not least, is the adjustment the PR industry has had to make with the emergence of visual storytelling.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

PR no longer is a press release or media relations business. It’s the well-known press release and media kit. It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video. We generally rely upon three content types: Owned.

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Media Content Marketing Infographics Fashion 120

The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2016

GUEST POST by Mike Falkow, Creative Director of Meritus Media. Social media has become the elephant in the room when it comes to business nowadays. Social media today is about visual storytelling and each platform has developed its own shorthand, a unique language if you will. Follow us on Twitter. mikefalkow.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Your brand’s story is perhaps one of the greatest opportunities to connect with your customers, yet it’s overlooked by many businesses. Developing your brand’s story is an essential part of your marketing strategy, so we’re going to be exploring eight effective ways to you tell your brand’s story on social media: 1.

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Social Media Media Writing Infographics 65

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. The clue is in the name, reactive digital PR is being reactive to the media and making your campaigns relevant to the news agenda. Reactive digital PR. Dream Jobs.

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Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Twitter is still a journalist’s favorite social media site. A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. The cost of B2B marketing content.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. However, any executive who uses it to try to avoid news media questions in real time will probably find it won’t accomplish that.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

5W PR

MAY 27, 2022

Storytelling. That means companies looking to create and tell their stories should be looking into their brand narrative as a way to create more loyalty and goodwill with the customers, including stories about how a business overcomes any adversity or obstacle.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Real Estate 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Quill transforms data into automated, human-sounding Intelligent Narratives that offer brand insights to improve every aspect of communication. The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics. Jump on now.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

It means brands will have to invest in content creation. To better reach your audience and further your goals these days, you should experiment with a wide range media, platforms, topics and other storytelling devices. Content marketing’s top four tactics include social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs.

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Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

ReimaginePR

JUNE 27, 2016

While certain methods have survived the test of time by evolving—such as how brand management has advanced to focus attention on building a solid online presence—other tactics have annoyed audiences to the point of extinction (hello, push PR!). Brand management is here to stay—there’s no doubt about that. Media Kits Are a Must-have.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2019

With broader audiences, more competition and more opportunities than ever, PR professionals are facing new challenges when it comes to attracting media attention. . Their takeaways are applicable to any communications teams looking to reinvigorate their current media relations and audience activation process.

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Local Storytelling Infographics Resources 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. How can you use the tactics to your advantage and improve your brand’s PR? As with any strategy or tactic, you have to address the “why” first: Why are you using visual media or storytelling?

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Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Film 120

Cision

MAY 2, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “owning, as opposed to renting, media. Public relations professionals should be implementing the same owned media tactics within their own industries. PR doesn’t solely rely on earned media. “If You know influencers who can make a difference.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Storytelling 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

The Internet has made brand publishing ubiquitous. Gone are the days when brands required an intermediary to reach their target audience. Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. So what could possibly go wrong with brand publishing? We know this.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips. PR Couture.

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Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 9, 2019

The fact that 100,000 people voluntarily signed up for a brand newsletter may surprise some. As a result, the brief brims with journalistic rigor, pulling in stories from GE Reports , the brand’s main content hub, where employees across the globe explain new research and innovations by focusing on ideas instead of products.

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How To Transportation Content Marketing Healthcare 108

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Storytelling. Imagine the stories the brand can tell around that. Content marketing is the perfect springboard for your storytelling and, in fact, these stories can make your brand all the more appealing. And when they can relate to your brand, they’ll buy your brand. So what’s left? Images: Pixabay 1.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Beyond PR

AUGUST 18, 2016

It’s no secret that a great brand is built over time (in the case of some brands, centuries). Every decision a brand makes builds on the success that came before. Iconic brands, like Coca Cola, Apple and Pepsi, are immediately recognizable and carry with them certain expectations of quality. Stand out in a sea of content.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Product Launch Guidelines 40

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

“Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR. Sometimes, an image can even spark an idea for a story.

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Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Marketwired

JANUARY 5, 2016

Your paid, earned, shared, and owned media mix is your content-driven ecosystem that will help you ensure your brand message effectively reaches and engages with customers. A micro-moment isn’t a sale, but it’s an action that gets people at least following your brand and it may turn into a sale in the future.

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Mobile Content Marketing Survey Infographics 100

ReimaginePR

JULY 18, 2016

Between sharing funny videos on social media, looking up helpful how-to’s or learning about a brand on their website, it seems like we can’t go a day without watching at least one video online. Bonus: Before you start creating videos for your brand, keep these tips in mind. Remember, people buy from people, not from brands.

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Video Infographics Brand Branding 120

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 9, 2019

Smart brands rethinking lead generation post-GDPR GDPR puts the value exchange between brands and their customers under the spotlight. Instead of relying on direct response tactics, smart marketers are balancing investment with brand building. Get your marketing basics right and sort out the speed of your landing pages.

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B2B Report Case Study Infographics 60

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 10, 2015

BTW, the Buffer blog serves as a poster child for thought leadership. - HootSuite : A social media dashboard for keeping an eye on people talking about your brand, responding to mentions and tracking keywords. One way or another, all content marketers need to embrace visual storytelling.

Tools 60

Tools B2B Software Storytelling 60

Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

They can deliver the sort of compelling, audience-driven storytelling that’s mapped out in our Buyer 2.0 I like writers who get excited about Canva and Photoshop, and I like designers who practice the art of written storytelling in their spare time. But this can run a little antithesis to many brands’ approaches.

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Creativity Marketing Storytelling Analytics 74