Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

C U T on Unsplash In the dynamic world of social media, trends have become powerful drivers of engagement, brand awareness and community interaction. Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Photo by S O C I A L. Jonathan W.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

The value of social media for small businesses is immeasurable. The average social media user spends 2.5 hours per day clicking through sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Every good business strategy starts with a plan, and the same goes for social media advertising.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels. Twitter users take a stand to call for action.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For the modern consumer, a creative advertisement is not enough – it must also champion the values of diversity and be representative. For this reason, brands must actively represent a diverse range of social groups in their ads, or risk disengaging their target consumer. Cultural representation is another clear issue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. Journalists use social media, too.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When was the last time your company conducted a social media audit? However, a good, in-depth social media audit is worth it’s weight in gold. An audit gives you the perfect “pause” to re-shape your social media strategy. Now the question is: What’s included in a social media audit?

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5W PR

AUGUST 16, 2020

The acceleration of social media has added to the challenges of crisis communications, an impact that a Pentland Analytics study says has doubled the impact on shareholder value. For the pandemic, there may be several, including customers, employees, shareholders, vendors, the community, and unions. Social Listening.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Strong visuals or animation, supported with powerful audio, captivates audiences and can generate genuine feelings of sentiment among consumers towards your brand or business. With that said, this blog will detail what video content works for some channels and what kind of video doesn’t work for other social media sites.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

In fact, in 2018, Statista stated that 54 percent of all consumers now browse social media on a mobile device at least once a day. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Make your Facebook page mobile-friendly.

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Konnect Agency

MAY 11, 2023

Unlocking the secrets of Gen Z’s social media prowess is akin to discovering a treasure trove in the digital realm. With smartphones, social media platforms, and unfettered access to information as their daily companions, Gen Z has become synonymous with connectivity and unwavering social awareness.

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Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Brand purpose has real purpose. Branded content is king.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As we enter another new month and winter has well and truly graced us with its presence, we’ve taken a look back at the most important social media updates that have taken place in the past few weeks. Facebook tightens ad policies further. A great move by Instagram to make shopping more accessible for consumers.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? What comes after social media?

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Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2021

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Most of us have used social media to learn how to do something, from making bread to remodeling a bathroom. We often turn to such media for new skills, but what if these sites could educate each other?

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Prohibition

JUNE 8, 2023

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become powerful tools for content creators to showcase their video skills and engage with an online audience. Plan Your Content Plan content, stratetgise, video for social Before you hit record on your phone and start capturing visual content, take the time to plan and strategise.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Neal Schaffer on Social Media Challenges & Opportunities for 2019. I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. Neal is a social media speaker and consultant ranked by Forbes and others as a top influencer. Definitely.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

How can financial services organizations use social media to differentiate and build relationships? Financial Services Organizations Social Media Interview Key Points. Bank, Capital One and TD Bank discover ways to motivate consumers to act. About Growing Social Now. About Barbara Rozgonyi.

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Prohibition

JULY 7, 2023

Going live on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and more recently TikTok can offer immense opportunities to connect with your followers on a deeper level and create more genuine, engaging relationships with consumers. However, going live can be nerve-wracking. ’ Perhaps an overused expression but true nonetheless.

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Prohibition

MARCH 29, 2021

Although last month was the shortest in our yearly calendar – the world of social media has not fallen short! Here are five of February’s most notable social media updates! Another update the platform has announced, is a new feature called ‘Communities’ which is similar to Facebook Groups.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Social media has become a very good way in which brands can connect with consumers. In the fashion tech industry, it’s more crucial than ever to have a strong social media game with competition at an all-time high. It’s important to not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to social media.

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5W PR

APRIL 21, 2023

User-generated content (UGC) is created by consumers, not companies or brands. User-generated content is created by consumers, not brands. It includes blog posts, photos, videos, reviews, and social media posts. It includes blog posts, photos, videos, reviews, and social media posts.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

These folks are fully tuned into the emerging interplay between media and social media. They also use quantified data to inform their strategy and media planning, taking a “moneyball” approach. . Their work is capital “M” media not social media – that’s for the marketing guys on the 11th floor.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. More people than ever are going to be cutting back on their social media usage so it’s really important to make sure your brand presence adds value and is meaningful and positive. Digital Detox.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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. Social copying happens across all social platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and the like.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. More people than ever are going to be cutting back on their social media usage so it’s really important to make sure your brand presence adds value and is meaningful and positive. Digital Detox.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2014

When it comes to social media, the landscape today is more cluttered than a hoarder’s bedroom. Thanks to social media, a little creativity can go a long way. You’ve no doubt seen hundreds of your friends on Facebook and celebrities across the country pouring buckets of ice water over their heads. Offer Simple Asks.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 19, 2021

Obeying social norms like ones for age-appropriate behavior can be helpful for everyone, so why are some older people acting like social media influencers? Encountering a community of half-century and up social media spokespeople seems about as likely as seeing senior citizen sprinters at the upcoming Olympics.

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Karen Freberg

JUNE 12, 2017

We are seeing more brands, professionals, and even enterprise audiences gravitate to creating their own communities. Why set up your own community? Keep in mind, you have to be active and willing to invest in this community. If you have an idea you want to get some insights on, ask your community.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. When PR professionals target people in poor, rural communities, relying on stereotypes and misconceptions often hinders their campaigns, said Deana Rachelle Haworth, M.A., 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.”

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. They had to be younger than 30.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Frank Strong: It’s a question of whether or not your customers and prospects are on social media. What comes after social media?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. It’s interesting to me that the PR software community has put so much effort into natural language processing (NLP, which is a precursor to generative AI ) to evaluate sentiment – and yet it’s dead last on this list of metrics.

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Karen Freberg

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This was especially the case as I ventured in teaching social media earlier in the decade (amazing!). 2020 is going to mark my seventh year teaching social media (8th total) at the University of Louisville. I am actually going to use my social media book for my class. You may be thinking – Karen!

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