Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The current growth is fuelled by mobile devices, interest in audio content and a boom in audio marketing. Almost six million people listen to a podcast each week in the UK according to Ofcom’s Communications Market Report 2018. Data for the US market is comparable. million in 2013 to 5.9 million in 2018.

Measurement 90

Measurement Analytics Comparison Advertising 90

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

The reality is that these changing employee needs, alongside a highly competitive labor market and tightening economy, means leaders need a new approach to maintaining an engaged workforce while meeting strategic goals.

Employee 111

Employee Company Marketing Case Study 111

The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 11, 2024

While influencer marketing has been around for decades in the form of celebrity endorsements, social media created a new category of celebrities: social media celebrities. This results in higher engagement rates compared to broad, undifferentiated marketing. Each social media platform attracts a different type of audience demographic.

Social Media 70

Social Media Video Viral Brand 70

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. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

At the New PR Conference hosted by AirPR Software in San Francisco, discussion swirled around ‘New PR’ and an evolution of public relations, including PR’s place in the greater marketing mix. To be successful in the New PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing. Cunningham is the author of ‘Get to Aha!

Content Marketing 191

Content Marketing Marketing Exercises Employee 191

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 6, 2021

Thanks to the community of 24 speakers and 900 delegates. WaddsCon started in February, during the second lockdown, as a way for practitioners to explore contemporary areas of marketing and public relations practice. We’re now seeking speakers and delegates for September. The format is simple. My thanks to them all.

YouTube 146

YouTube Creativity Community Leadership 146

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

It’s talk-show-meets-freak-show with popular contemporary music added in for good measure. The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Are you one of them?

Creativity 96

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn System 96

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Since many of our communications campaigns (and how we measure their success) might cause people to feel more like numbers or objects, what do we have to lose? Creative PR, media and internal communicators are qualified to create campaigns based on acts of kindness; communications that go deeper into the human heart.

Employee 150

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 150

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Measurement Goals. A good monitoring tool can be your community managing BFF.

Community 60

Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2023

Simply having a college degree or background in a related marketing role isn’t enough— instead, we stay hungry for knowledge and seek to learn more. Marketing is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, meaning staying up on the latest trends, techs, and best practices is constantly important to your career.

Course 52

Course Marketing Analytics Google 52

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. And that results in you achieving your marketing goals. And that results in poor results.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Video 62

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2018

It may be summer, but #PRStudChat, sponsored by Spin Sucks, is focused on strategic communications all year round. In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset.

Social Media 150

Social Media Communications Media Community 150

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media B2B 138

5W PR

JULY 18, 2023

Brand identity Before diving into digital marketing, it’s crucial to establish a clear brand identity. This foundation will shape the brand’s online presence and guide its future marketing efforts. Influencers Influencer marketing can be highly effective for beverage brands.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Engineering Analytics 78

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Community – the era of command and control is over, especially in networked agencies. Ideas – clients buy creative ideas and ability to execute from people that they enjoy working with. A successful client relationship requires creativity, account management and chemistry. In the UK a vibrant freelance market picks up the slack.

Agency 114

Agency Marketing Energy Financial 114

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The market needs to settle down before serious investments can be made in workflow. Watch out for a new version of #PRstack set to be published before the end of November by the #FuturePRoof community developed by my partner Sarah Waddington. This is powerful in planning, measurement and decision-making.

Report 119

Report Publicity Training Policies 119

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? Is there one? So we started talking.

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Resources Healthcare 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. It’s not about the logo. That’s putting your money where the mouths are.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. There’s a lot to learn when it comes to content, from strategy and creation best practices to the publishing tools and the content measurement. On Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Q2: Can content help PR pros boost their careers?

Twitter 157

Twitter Storytelling Community Writing 157

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” In this drive to make a profit the focus tends to get stuck on marketing, sales, production and income. And they paid $500 a month for strategy and measurement.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Social Selling Secrets Masterclass was created for anyone who wants to be more creative, persuasive, and influential. In this engaging and immersive experience, you’ll discover routes to social media success: strategic maps, memorable moment,s and relevant ROI measures. 4D Digital Social Selling Secrets Marketing Map.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn Storytelling Facebook Measurement 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.” They polled 123 respondents including people in PR, investor relations, marketing – and also security analysts and investors. How will that be measured?

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2017

According to a recent Demand Gen study B2B marketers are looking for new ways to drive demand, increase brand awareness and bring more prospective customers into the funnel. Working with Cision, Demand Gen found that 79% of marketers are prioritizing earned media over traditional paid ads, which have become less effective.

Case Study 100

Case Study Media Study Measurement 100

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

In the graph, Social Media Community Management is at the top of the list with 39.7% From there it reads: Digital Build and Production, Multimedia Content Creation, Insight and Planning, and Creativity – all before Media Relations, listed at 15.1%. Creativity is nice. Managing a social media community is cool.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Like most communications agencies, this process at SHIFT includes calls with business leaders, spokespeople and the marketing team to hear about company goals, market opportunities, topics of interest and larger campaigns that will support lead generation and awareness. PR Plans Performance Communications.

Communications 78

Communications Analysis Leadership SEO 78

wiredPRworks

JUNE 5, 2018

Today I'm excited to announce my third publishing opportunity as an expert digital marketing PR author. Thanks to Matt Chiera, the lead author, for the opportunity to contribute to a new book called Digital Marketers Sound Off. In my chapter, I share tips, tools and strategies to optimize digital marketing PR efforts.

Marketing 45

Marketing Insurance Insurance B2C 45

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Since that point, the health of the business-to-business market has been mixed. The freelance PR market shut down in the first week of April as agencies and in-house teams reacted to the markets they serve and cut costs. PR as a strategic management function is an issue that lies of the core of the #FuturePRoof community.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The theme: “Communications Convergence” covered a range of topics including conflicts, creativity and client relationships. Crunching numbers (data and measurement) was a hot topic as well. On creativity: “Recognize the importance of marketing partnerships. ” — Dan Beltramo, CEO, AirPR.

Conference 99

Conference Internal International Storytelling 99

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 3, 2015

A lot has been (and continues to be) said about measurement, but when you’re in the market for measurement strategy, it’s always smart to revisit some classics. Eight Great Myths Of Social Media Measurement. Communication Planning: Measurement Comes First And Last.

Measurement 40

Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Observations on a company of communal stakeholders. The word fringe means “the edge, the margin, the outskirts.”

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

That’s a good lesson for any communications team, especially those that will need to shift from a milestones/launch mentality to ongoing integrated programming. It’s vital to get comfortable in a new mindset that measures metrics all along vs. “at the end of the program.” markets yielded out-of-date information each and every time.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Communications Measurement Resources 98

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While some mistakenly say social media is dying, a survey of 1,800 consumers and 900 marketers across the US and UK demonstrates the reasons people follow brands on social media has changed. Second, marketing often prioritizes engagement – it’s the top metric later in this report – yet engagement is fourth on the list.

Survey 124

Survey Social Media Brand Branding 124

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In this interview, Peter discusses how brands can better engage audiences, improve their measurement practices and quantify their communication efforts. What are some of the key components of a successful marketing strategy? There is one basic guidepost on all things marketing: focus on the client. How can they improve?

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120