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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

Last week, Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes wrote an outstanding piece about how the rules of social media marketing have changed. While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst of transitioning to a post-social-media landscape, I envision another stark trend: The comeback of community. You were building a community.

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7 Occasions When PR And Marketing Must Work Together

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. A sudden market shift or crisis.

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Capture viral behavior with strange projects

Marketwired

When you think of content marketing today, the traditional way you see it in the marketplace is as a blog post, white paper, video, or some other piece of easily sharable digital content that can help you make your purchasing decisions. These brands are winning with markets that are hard to target by traditional means.

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3 Tips for Pulling Off a Viral Event, According to the Founder of the Fraud Street Run

Solo PR Pro

He created a quick map on MapMyRun and posted it on Twitter, tagging a few of his friends who are fairly prominent in the Philadelphia running community. Though Jeff does have a marketing background — he works in web development at a local university — this was by no means a planned marketing campaign. Be willing to pivot.

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

PRSay

Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 10, when “Barbie” is up for several awards, including Best Picture, let’s reflect on the film’s marketing campaign to extract valuable insights for practitioners. This retrospective examination could offer key learnings for those in the field. He’s just Ken.”

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A Case for Marketing Ethics

Mindful Marketing

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing When students approach me after class it’s often because they missed a quiz, have a question about an assignment, or want to chat about a topic of mutual interest.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever. Marketers look beyond products.

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