PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

While I wish there was a perfect crystal ball, the best we can do are our own professional insights — and here are some trends that we foresee being worth watching in 2020 and beyond: User- g enerated content. According to recent studies , it’s been proven that consumers feel more loyalty to brands that make a positive social impact.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Reputable journalists will dig deep to ensure what they’re being ‘sold’ isn’t simply another example of corporate greenwashing. Vocal online audiences are ready and waiting to give their opinions and call out individual brands; a trend that’s likely to increase.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Integrating PR and marketing The trend toward convergence of communications and marketing has been in the works for over a decade, and we’ve seen great examples of increased effectiveness when the two disciplines are working together in synergy. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success?

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

The trend toward convergence of communications and marketing has been in the works for over a decade, and we’ve seen great examples of increased effectiveness when the two disciplines are working together in synergy. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. Integrating PR and marketing. What’s the secret to success?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017. Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

With its splashy headlines and viral tweets, consumer PR gets all the attention. And it’s often very cost-effective relative to consumer public relations. Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts. Think purpose-driven brand PR is for consumer sectors?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The power of CTV and OTT advertising was also covered as consumer adoption has grown. Savvy PR pros took advantage of the storytelling opportunities, inserting a client point of view on large issues and building thought capital to distinguish them from competitors. Adtech companies can make use of this trend. What am I missing?

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

How PepsiCo’s Creators League transforms trends into brand activations. How to find content and cultural trends | 4:41-5:03. PepsiCo’s nine human drivers for consumers | 5:28-7:33. Monitoring for corporate social responsibility | 13:13-14:58. Can you tell us how you look for content and cultural trends?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Location: Austin, TX.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2015

When it comes to storytelling, quality over quantity is a pretty standard rule of thumb. Compelling storytelling can expand your audience and strengthen the bond you have with your customer base. This week’s roundup is chock full of advice to spice up your storytelling. Pedal-powered Storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When the same PR executives from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism’s 2017 Global Communications Report were asked about the future of PR — 88 percent believe digital storytelling is the most salient trend. Digital Storytelling: The Future of PR. The Earned Media Paradox.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. As consumers are becoming more aware, they recognise when they are being retargeted, they understand when viral videos are being produced, they know about influencer marketing. 360 Degree Videos.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2017

A few months ago, she was promoted to Vice President at Konnect Agency, where she will work to fortify the agency’s internal growth and provide support for their corporate offices. What trends do you see taking shape as you ride the subway or walk the aisles of Target? This organic connection will help drive success.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Popular topics consist of top PR trends, product updates, company culture, as well as PR successes and blunders. Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Share Tweet Share. Weber Shandwick.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

90% of consumers care about sustainability when buying goods and services. Business and industry leaders that can demonstrate the ability to grow profits and minimize environmental impacts can increase their share of voice with eco-conscience consumers. One-fifth of the world’s 2,000 largest companies aim to be carbon net zero by 2050.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 4, 2016

The online corporate newsroom has undergone big shifts in the way it looks and operates in the last 15 years–for sure. Remember when online corporate newsrooms used to consist of a list of news releases and nothing more? Heck, many corporate online newsrooms still DO look like that. And therein lies the problem.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

We have all observed the dramatic trends in the world of publishing. There are obvious benefits to consumers in having access to real-time information from a broad set of perspectives. Digital media has given us an alternative to the bias of media monopolies, not the least of which is corporate and political influence.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022.

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Presspage

MARCH 15, 2023

At Presspage, we are generally interested in everything that could potentially deliver value for our customers, but wary of riding empty trend waves. A company needs their corporate communications team to spend their full potential, to have the biggest positive impact on company goals and reputation.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2017

So, the trend line is accelerating–fast. It means thinking about how you use your corporate blog (or, starting a corporate blog). It even means thinking about influencers as a conduit to your audiences when it comes to corporate storytelling. These kids aren’t tuning into TV at all. Radically.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even as AI continues to evolve, there will always be something uniquely human about the art of storytelling. These tools still don’t understand the nuances of true storytelling, and they’ve certainly never interacted with your customers on a face-to-face basis. All of that said, I’m not against the use of AI in content creation.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers: Engage with your target audience. Corporate blogs are the norm. Analyze trends in real-time. Social media users passed the 3.5 Content creation: branded and user-generated.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. Be ready to adjust strategies based on industry trends, market changes, and emerging technologies.

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Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne Weiss Corporation, or AWC, is a branding think tank that has been building successful brands since 1986. Adrienne and Greg Weiss sat down with us to explain their branding strategies, the importance of relevance and resonance with consumers, and the most important branding advice they’ve learned throughout their careers.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands dealing with issues around brand credibility. Corporate citizens need to be the change they want to see. Around utilities we are consuming more information in smaller doses. What’s your advice?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Read more: New Survey Identifies the Hottest Trends in Corp Comm and PR.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

Whether you work in B2B tech or consumer public relations , most would agree that the advent of Profnet and HARO as online “connectors” of reporters and good stories has been a boon to the industry. What trends are you seeing in the news business that the PR industry ought to know about? People are visual.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

What are the big trends you are seeing in that direction? Right, it still makes a lot of sense because those are people who are natural storytellers and having great storytelling capability, I think, will be a perennial thing and should always be something that’s always there for comms. Chris Lynch: Yeah, right.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

You see, Max’s blog on consumer electronics had gained such a following that the likes of Dolby and HP were courting Master Swisher. But the administration’s true digital savvy comes out in how it shapes in-depth content with a storytelling bent, attracting a mass audience. The Wall Street Journal Bombs at BuzzFeed-like Storytelling.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

and has over 15 years of experience working for public relations agencies and corporations, including FICO and Xiotech. Corey duBrowa, SVP of Global Communications at Starbucks, says that 2015 was the year of the “ Democratization of Storytelling.” But I feel that the term “storytelling” has become a cliché. Do you agree?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Since it was founded back in 2010, Instagram has emerged as one of the most popular social media platforms for both consumers and brands. One of the most difficult things about marketing on Instagram is the fact that there are numerous brands that have to compete on the platform for the same thing: the attention from consumers.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Videos are also a great storytelling device. Strong visuals or animation, supported with powerful audio, captivates audiences and can generate genuine feelings of sentiment among consumers towards your brand or business. Instead, focus on using ‘trending’ audio.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information. Whether the effect is positive or negative, AI will likely impact PR and communications.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. 2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time. This trend will impact all publishers. Marketing predictions.

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