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. The changing narrative. apologies, Shonali!).

Community 95

Community Communications Case Study Customer Service 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. Slow decline of social media.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cultivating diverse teams and fostering inclusive workplaces encourages creativity, innovation, and empathy and enhances an organization’s productivity and competitive edge. From an ethical vantage point, inclusion is an acknowledgment of every individual’s inherent dignity and worth, irrespective of their abilities.

Brand 90

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 90

5W PR

JUNE 29, 2023

Beauty companies invest time, creativity, and resources into creating product lines. Beauty enthusiasts reside everywhere, from major cities to remote rural communities. Beauty brands from around the world have started making their products available to every potential consumer. However, this may not always be feasible.

Local 78

Local Resources Analytics Employee 78

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Please note: this is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network PR partner, Ghidotti Communications. Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. After identifying trends and consumer priorities, begin to create relevant content to engage a new audience.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Earned coverage offers a credibility that can’t be matched by paid media like ads or “owned” content like company blog posts or creative social videos. In fact, employees can be both a rich source of stories and a powerful channel through which to tell them. This is where PR excels. Showing a brand’s humanity.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

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. Encourage Your Community to Share Content. Image: Yuma Hori ( Creative Commons ).

B2B 120

B2B Marketing B2C Employee 120

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

Not only is it a phenomenal way to network, but it’s also a great way to show consumers where your values lie and build a strong following. Supporting a social cause is especially effective for younger consumers. There’s no time to be wasted in unifying your business, marketing and community with a content management system.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Lee Odden ( @leeodden ), CEO of TopRank Online Marketing , gave a talk entitled: “If You Want Your Content to be Great, Ask Your Community to Participate.” ” Neilsen recently conducted a study which found that 90 percent of consumers trust peer recommendations and only 33 percent trust advertisements.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. Where do I go from here?

Industry 316

Industry Fashion Travel Tourism 316

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Progressive organisations have spotted the opportunity that social collaboration tools offer enterprise and are calling on internal communicators to help lead the charge along with colleagues in human resources and IT. Forward-thinking organisations are using new technologies as a means of listening and engaging with employees.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Social Media Internal International 78

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Growing smarter.

Financial 98

Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

These people range from customers, investors, journalists, and employees to business partners. Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. There are many more creative approaches to achieving a positive image.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Those considered part of an organization’s DNA more readily engage employee participation, make for better stories and inherently have more media appeal. Intrepid PR types can develop good, creative story pitches but often you need more than hard and soft news to keep your client’s name in lights. Clients with just causes.

Pitching 120

Pitching Consumer B2B Survey 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. ” Today, it’s a “Creativity” extravaganza, and with good reason.

Agency 120

Agency Creativity Advertising Advertising 120

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. If you can, find a way to give back — and rally your community to do the same. In the U.S., The answers aren’t easy, or obvious.

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Startling fact: 90% of consumers say user-generated content influences their buying decisions more than promotional emails or search engine results, according to a TurnTo Network study. Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees?

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Marketing Viral 62

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

You can create your own groups on social media and build a community of engaged followers. Start with employees, financial institutions, local government, and so on. All aspects of the campaign used similar creative so that the message was consistent across all platforms. Get creative and get smart.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Cision

AUGUST 3, 2015

Make sure your consumers can find you. Jenn suggests posting photos of your employees or including motivational messages. Taking part in the Instagram community is a great way to attract new followers. Image: C_osett ( Creative Commons ). Want more strategies for using Instagram? Watch the free on-demand webinar now!

Instagram 120

Instagram How To Trends Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

Fortunately for the public relations community, her subsequent experiences in education and internships persuaded her instead to pursue a career in PR. We are asking business executives, supervisors, and individual employees to all join in with HR to fix workplace cultures. When you have engaged employees, you have happy customers.

Employee 89

Employee Internal International Training 89

Konnect Agency

MARCH 31, 2020

As the global community continues to experience the impact of the health and economic crisis of COVID-19, we as a PR Agency are continuing to keep current on best marketing practices during this unprecedented time. Lead by Example: Communicate what you as a company are doing to minimize the impact of the situation with your own employees.

Communications 69

Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Social Media 69

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When done well, social marketing programs can showcase corporate values, demonstrate commitment to community, and engage consumers, while providing needed resources for a group or cause. employee engagement? Know what all your assets are and work closely with the cause to creatively brainstorm.

Local 120

Local Corporate Groups Ethics 120

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Through consistent and effective communication, PR can sway public opinion in favour of the organisation, enhancing its reputation and standing in the community. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. .

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tools and Tactics Public Relations: PR uses tools such as press releases , events, community involvement, web- and social media publishing, and interactions with the news media to earn public attention and goodwill. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. It’s not just the boss of the firm who should be out in the community to find clients, it’s a team effort.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. It’s pushed me to read more widely and think more critically.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 13) “I write and post content for our customers and our employees to teach them about our company, products and vision.”. 15) “Help employees understand what is going on in the company, and help executives talk to employees.”.

Employee 151

Employee Print Writing Survey 151

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. But AI is not just in your consumer life. Growing smarter.

Financial 52

Financial Conference Agency Resources 52

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. And it’s not just B2C.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Why: Has the Thanksgiving holiday become less significant in today’s fast-paced, consumer-driven society? In this guest post for Jeff Bullas , Aida Gadzo shares some creative Facebook contest ideas. Give Thanks — To Your Employees. Thank you for being part of the WUL community, and a blessed Thanksgiving to our U.S.

Community 70

Community Facebook Resources Web 70

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 21, 2018

The introduction of something new and a word we hear about all the time in the creative industry. It can be crucial to the initial and continuing success of a business, but also crippling if you don’t commit to it and give consumers exactly what they want. Innovation. Remember how popular HQ Trivia was only a few months back?

Brand 54

Brand Branding Trends Social Media 54

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Jordan has a true passion for communication and sports! From helping communicate “the move” – when Sleep Number’s corporate employees moved from their Plymouth HQs to downtown Minneapolis – to hosting IG-live sessions at the Super Bowl, Jordan is building a great foundation for a well-rounded comms career.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Prohibition

JULY 9, 2018

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video creation and seeding. RESPONSIBILITIES: *Devise creative public relations strategies that fit the client’s profile. Creative thinker and problem solver.

Creativity 48

Creativity Construction Crisis Management Social Media 48

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. This frees the agency and the client up to redirect resources to higher value creative and strategic tasks. Are you ready? Is your company ready?

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Her time creating editorial content for consumer and national media led to a job at Newcastle Airport. That passion drives bravery and pays off in bold creative ideas that make a difference. She’s motivated by working on projects that can make a difference for their community and audiences.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

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 200

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 200

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. For a deeper look at the Institute’s subscriber base: 39% of subscribers work at companies with 500+ employees.

Case Study 42

Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42