ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

consumers say they are suspicious of news content. The good news is that the public seems to value the role of journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. Yet PR programs that generate visibility through earned and owned content are more valuable than ever during times of digital marketing disruption.

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Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

More than half of US adults (55%) found nine major news outlets (ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and NPR) to be credible. And 40% of social media news consumers expressed concerns about getting news on social media that is inaccurate, low quality and politically biased.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When it comes to the transformation of the public relations industry, Google, Facebook, and Twitter always receive the revolutionizing praise. This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2015

With brand journalism, you can increase customer loyalty and satisfaction. In fact, data from Content Marketing Institute reveals that 82 percent of consumers think more highly of a brand and are more likely to purchase after reading custom content. Do you know what customers think about your brand?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on MuckRack As a PR professional, staying on top of current events and industry trends is a crucial part of the job. When it comes to the news industry, trending topics come and go like the tides. You need to be aware of what’s going on in the world, what’s happening in your niche and what the competition is doing.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

>screen does the blurry transition to note we''re considering the changes< Publishing: Content management platforms have decentralized publishing. This has changed the roles in publishing as consumers and brands can now participate in a world once reserved to the fourth estate. Consumers prefer sharing content to creating it.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. By using a media database to target reputable outlets in your industry. So, how can you ensure that happens?

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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. It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). My good friend Judy Gombita introduced us, and I am glad that she did. Be Helpful.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. News outlets have been struggling for years to balance advertising, sponsored and editorial content. We interviewed a few PR leaders in Boston to get their takes on journalism and changes we might see in 2017. It may be irreversible.

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Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. . Growth of independent journalism. “We We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Happy New Year!

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

The answers ought to be familiar to anyone working in the industry and include the following: Shrinking newsrooms. Third-party validation is still more credible than all the content marketing and brand journalism in the world. Use content marketing with media relations in mind. Why Media Relations is Harder.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients. We witness this proliferating with very young consumer-facing companies on platforms that include Instagram and Snap, to almost immediate success. Now more than ever, headlines must communicate a story in 5-10 words.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 9 percent , no matter the industry. It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users.

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prTini

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

It’s shifting consumers ‘ buying habits. Consumers are clamoring for hope, inclusivity, stability, community and connectivity — and forward-thinking brands are responding. But, this kind of creative, contextually aware content shouldn’t be limited to commercials during major live events.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. How has the PR industry changed since you first started? Where do you think the PR industry is headed? How did you get your start in PR? Let’s put it this way.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 15, 2016

Yes, that’s where more and more consumers sate their media appetites these days. One would be hard-pressed to find a media event (or rather, an “activation”) today that did not employ one or more social media “influencers” as part of its marketing mix for driving branded buzz. Karlie Kloss on Twitter.

Content Marketing 28

Content Marketing Marketing Instagram YouTube 28

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? As more and more content is being created, and even though Google has clamped down on a lot of the “junk content” out there, content consumers will become increasingly discriminating. I definitely think that it is.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. What’s a marketer to do? “To Exhibit A: The Death Knell of “Advertising’?

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

If you want to connect with your audience and stand out from competitors, you need to focus on your brand’s story, says Neil McAllister, media and content director at Blanc & Otus. In this interview, Neil discusses his background as a journalist, what it’s like working in the technology industry and the changing role of the media.

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Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

He found Clorox appealing because it has won some awards recently and he was “intrigued by the challenge of writing about a company in a ‘boring’ industry like consumer-packaged goods rather than tech or finance.”. The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism. Media Relations Ends; Content Marketing Begins.

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Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 73

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare. That is, yes. Top tactics in PR and comms.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 23, 2018

1) What effect do you think the rise of content marketing has had on marketing overall? Well, on one hand, it’s provided marketers with yet another catchphrase to hang their collective hats on. I joke that marketers can’t get out of bed without a new catch phrase or acronym to ‘play with.’

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Search Engine Journal. Marketing Land.

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Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

When I shared this resource in the comments of a post, another reader shared that the information that Wordfence shared wasn’t discovered by the Wordfence folks but by a programmer on an industry-specific forum. I continue to learn a lot of industry and platform-specific knowledge from these tools. Google Alerts.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. It’s no surprise, 70 percent of society wants to learn about products and services through content and not advertisements. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. But What Makes Content Marketers Successful?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Barokas

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Quality content is rooted in journalism, yet the vast majority of marketers do not have education or experience in professional writing. There’s no shortage of amazing freelance journalists and writers for hire to get content projects off the ground. Ashley, Director of Content at Barokas Communications.

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How To Marketing Resources Journalism 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. Or experts in direct marketing who could bring the combined experience of many campaigns and testing to bear.

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Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

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Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

You’ve no doubt developed buyer personas for your lead generation and content marketing efforts, and it’s important to keep these audiences in mind for PR efforts, too. With a little advanced planning, a fully integrated and goal-oriented marketing and PR program is achievable for companies of all sizes. Define your audience.

Strategy 60

Strategy Marketing Data Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

I see tepid interest in small pockets of consumer oriented businesses among the Fortune 500. The word “blog” is an unfortunate phrase that people in suits equate to a journal their 13-year-old pens from a tablet in the basement when they are grounded. How many choices in utilities does the average consumer have? Yeah, not many.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Let’s hear from four former media people–Vineeta Sawkar (formerly of KSTP-TV), Jay Olstad (formerly of KARE-11), Lynn Melling (former anchor in the Des Moines market), and Dan DeBaun (formerly of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal). I had a non-compete clause so I couldn’t work in this market in TV.

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Media Journalism Report Video 112

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

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Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Brands as media – silly marketer. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. The other half got it.

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