Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A new Forrester report explores the application of social media listening tools and characterises the market. The promise of the social web is the opportunity for organisations to listen to their audiences or publics and gain insights for business improvement.

Web 68

Web Social Media Tools Enterprise 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Communications Conversations

JUNE 11, 2021

Governance isn’t one of the sexiest areas of social media marketing. And, after the year we all just had, if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to revisit your social media community guidelines. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but people are really angry on social media.

Guidelines 190

Guidelines Community Social Media Examples 190

Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

By Lisa Zanchi, Director, Digital Marketing. Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. TikTok marketing strategy. YouTube digital marketing.

Pinterest 78

Pinterest YouTube Social Media Trends 78

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. Today, marketing and communications teams are being asked — over and over again — to do more with less.

Technology 266

Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand.

Social Media 115

Social Media Brand Branding Media 115

Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

According to a recent study by Fluent , consumers who are reached through a greater number of channels engage more with, and buy more from, brands. Another study by Statista found that as many as 43 percent of Canadians relied on traditional media to research Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in November 2015.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Media Study 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. A product launch strategy is a plan that encompasses tactics and methodology for introducing a new product to market. Product launch strategies are used for both new brands or product lines as well as for adding additional products to existing product lines.

Strategy 88

Strategy Product Launch Brand Branding 88

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. The content provided on your web assets must tell your brand and product stories clearly and concisely.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

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. It’s an area I do have some experience in. ” I’d think about them as an extension of your whole self.

Social Media 98

Social Media Brand Branding LinkedIn 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Look for brand values to be a core message for most organizations.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The social media content world is an interesting place in 2022. If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. What do you see?

Brand 215

Brand Branding Instagram Video 215

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In 2021, marketers in the U.S. are expected to spend more than $20 billion on social media advertising. But social media success can’t hinge on sponsored posts and paid ads alone. Four secrets to ensure our clients’ social media strategies work smarter—not harder—than their competitors’.

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media Nonprofit 62

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

Social Media 105

Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

However, now that public relations is overlapping with marketing, you’d think demonstrating a return on investment (ROI) would be getting easier. If there’s anything marketing has a lot of, then it’s metrics. However, most recently, EMV is used to evaluate ROI for influencer marketing campaigns. EMV is a mysterious metric.

Measurement 81

Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 81

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Refreshing your corporate image is sometimes necessary to inject fresh energy into your brand, as well as get people to see it with renewed interest. How you plan to communicate the brand refresh.  1.    Conduct Extensive Brand Research. First, consider: who do you want to be as a brand? Who you’re trying to reach.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Top metrics for marcom and PR vary The top metric for marketing communication (marcom) leaders is leads generated while the top metric for PR is stories placed. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. Is that good?

Report 105

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

Presspage

MAY 31, 2023

Today's landscape In today's fast-paced digital world, effective brand storytelling holds immense importance. With the advent of social media, instant communication and the scattered media landscape, companies face the challenge of maintaining control over their brand narrative.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Storytelling Software 78

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s our final social media updates round-up of 2022, so let’s see what the main platforms have been working on amid Musk’s Twitter Blue whiplash and ongoing Instagram changes and updates. Here’s our round-up of all the latest social media updates you need to know! BeReal gains competitor traction.

Instagram 62

Instagram LinkedIn Social Media Media 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Senior marketers report spending 9.8% of the marketing budget on social media — here and now. The latest edition includes responses from 349 marketers where more than 90% hold vice president titles or above. Don’t miss these related posts: Social Media Strategists will be Gone in 2 Years.

Advertising 75

Advertising Advertising Social Media Marketing 75

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you spend any time reading about the digital marketing industry online, you’ve undoubtedly seen those “X social media statistics that might surprise you” posts. They’re littered across the web. 9 – Brands not as responsive on social as we may think. Editorial perspective. #1

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Video Facebook 68

Communications Conversations

MARCH 28, 2018

When you’re one of the largest tax consulting/preparation companies in the country, there are certain events that come up year after year that marketers and communicators are challenged with promoting. How many times have we heard “we can’t do that–it’s not ‘on brand.'” Like National Shred Day.

Social Media 95

Social Media Marketing Media Web 95

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Most brands would publish press releases and other online content and rely on hunches to measure the results.

Trends 99

Trends Brand Branding Analytics 99

Prohibition

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The social media world continues to change and update as platforms try to keep up with one another and introduce new features. Meta have started testing an update on their accounts centre worldwide on both Android, iOS and the web, making it easier to switch between Facebook and Instagram accounts, or create new profiles.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Video Twitter 62

Polaris

JULY 31, 2014

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. At the time, I knew intuitively that social media would be useful, but I didn’t have a good handle on my goals. So I recruited a social media pro to help. What can social media marketing actually DO?”.

Social Media 103

Social Media Marketing Media Twitter 103

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. 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.

Ethics 73

Ethics Social Media Trends Viral 73

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

million engagements across the web and social and was shared over 265k times on Facebook. While Twitter was a live feed of the strikes and everyone’s opinion about them, Instagram was a more concerted effort to document the event, and brands showed out to support the strike as well. Top Instagram Posts from Brands.

Social Media 127

Social Media Media Instagram Facebook 127

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. Influencer marketing maturity. The rise of dark social. For brands this means less access to third-party data – which could impact everything from ad targeting through to social listening.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 20, 2023

My personal branding formula is different. There’s no shortage of online advice on establishing and maintaining your personal brand. But my personal branding formula is different—it’s actionable. The Three Cs of Personal Branding. Crafting Your Impactful Personal Brand: The 5 P’s Unveiled. 1 Holbus, J. 1 Holbus, J.

Brand 52

Brand Branding eBook Resources 52

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. With the rapid growth of the internet and internet marketing systems, digital PR experts can reap many more benefits via a broad range of marketing channels. Increase your Web Traffic.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Ninety percent of brands have a presence on social media, but only 37 percent are listening closely to what their audiences are saying. Is your brand part of the majority of marketers risking failure? You can easily steer your brand towards success by implementing social media listening.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Employee Reputation 120

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Social media professionals agree.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Cision

JULY 12, 2017

Believe it or not, there are a variety of digital branding and engagement tactics you can use other than a post’s headline. Appropriately Descriptive and Branded Meta Descriptions. A simple and easy way to control your web pages’ meta descriptions is to use the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress. Descriptive Image Titles.

Brand 236

Brand Branding Engineering Web 236

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. On social media platforms, skepticism is far greater, as it should be. One reason is that PR is more relevant—and valuable—than ever. Here’s why: 1.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100