Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. So, we conducted a consumer survey.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

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. Here’s how B2B PR supports sales.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Visual storytelling will be better and easier. If you’ve any doubt about the power of visual storytelling, check out these superb examples by brands large and small. In 2018 we’re likely to experience more technology-assisted visual storytelling and experimentation by brands. Get ready for more of the same in 2018.

Trends 185

Trends Storytelling Corporate Leadership 185

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. The power of CTV and OTT advertising was also covered as consumer adoption has grown. The California Consumer Privacy Act or “CCPA,” finally takes effect on January 1, 2020.

Privacy 156

Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Different types of content in the form of press releases , bylined articles , white papers, and social media , among others, can help deliver key messages, amplify thought leadership and boost SEO for a particular brand. . It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling. Authenticity.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. Since PR and marketing are increasingly blurring their functions, sharing goals, data, and messages, the absence of collaboration is a lost opportunity. Here are 10 possible reasons for PR outcomes that miss the mark.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 18, 2018

I know a lot of professionals who are storytellers. First, if you consider yourself a modern communicator, then you’re ready to (1) navigate media and build relationships through new channels, (2) you understand the shifts in consumer preferences and behavior by analyzing data, and (3) you’re continuously evolving with technology.

Communications 196

Communications Storytelling Groups Community 196

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Approximately 82 percent of consumers actually enjoy reading branded content, if it’s relevant to what they’re looking to learn about. Rather than force-feeding audiences nonstop, lackluster content, take a moment to return to Storytelling 101. Gathering consumer insights is key to ensuring relevance.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Data-driven PR. One of the big headlines for 2022 is that a data-driven approach to PR will be a must. And that requires good data – not only to find the right people and outlets but also to measure the reach and impact of these efforts. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). The even bigger reason is I see an incredible opportunity here to help communications professionals have a more data-driven approach to their craft. In the process, I became a software product nerd.

Software 0

Software Media Leadership Journalism 0

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

According to Malissa Mackenzie, director of creative services at CarMax, the turning point was gaining support from the company’s senior leadership. Immediately, the leadership team bought in. “We pull in CarMax data to make sure that our Contently writers can incorporate a CarMax perspective into those topics specifically.”

SEO 103

SEO Automotive YouTube Video 103

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Consumer adoption of technology is unpredictable, and social networking sites are dynamic and constantly innovating their products. There are two ways that brands can stand out in today’s marketplace: employee storytelling and strategic paid media. Employee storytelling. The industry is moving at rapid speed. Paid media.

Employee 120

Employee Storytelling Content Marketing Leadership 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Knowing more about their R&D and tech chops can inform story-telling and thought leadership efforts and become part of the larger company narrative. Assuming you are willing to share details, they should be woven into the messaging and storytelling. The IP often reflects the company and team’s DNA.

Technology 177

Technology Comparison Case Study Privacy 177

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. Some marketers even choose to ignore it because they perceive the topic to be too abstract.

Case Study 42

Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42

PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Data shows that debunking a claim allows people to make a statement. “A And that opportunity comes in the form of storytelling, diplomacy and truth, he said. Storytelling. “In There are three important things to remember about storytelling: Understand how stories travel. How are they consumed and by who?

Conference 112

Conference Communications Storytelling Social Media 112

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they can measure success. Instead of publishing repetitive press releases and campaigns built on educated hunches, the Growth PR era is fueled by data-driven, iterative storytelling. Enter the era of Growth PR.

Measurement 56

Measurement Storytelling Data Technology 56

Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. Years ago, there was a consultant in the DC area that had an unusual title on his business card: “chief storyteller.” There’s a science to it.

Storytelling 129

Storytelling Communications Survey Case Study 129

PRSay

JUNE 11, 2018

With all the talk lately about changes in how our clients communicate with audiences — disruptive technologies, innovation, shifting consumer habits — certain key aspects of the PR profession have remained constant. Along with curiosity and storytelling, we must have a knack for thinking and advising strategically.

Technology 136

Technology Retail Storytelling Crisis 136

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.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

CMOs also choose to define it more broadly across technology (48%), content (44%), distribution channels (41%) and data (38%). 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.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Data analyst. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Publishing regular content on a blog platform is great for SEO, thought leadership, and establishing internal subject matter experts. >> Free download: Build a data-driven content marketing plan with our free content strategy workbook template. Email specialist.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

Science – as in data science – is the section which the article spends the most depth. It points to the ability of a consumer company to collect survey feedback from 10,000 people in a month. Unstructured data too is being captured, from the sensors embedded in many products (like your mobile devices?!)

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. A great data divide. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. Leadership is on board too, 81 percent of senior marketers believe earned media is more effective than paid media. According to Neilsen , the majority of consumers trust earned media more than paid and owned. 100, 500, maybe 1,000?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

We witness this proliferating with very young consumer-facing companies on platforms that include Instagram and Snap, to almost immediate success. The local, national and global consumer currently expects to be communicated with, on a multi-level, always updated stream of relevant news, all attainable through SEO. Search dominates.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You could even have a metaverse CEO or leadership team and mould them into whoever you want them to be, regardless of who they really are on the outside. From a consumer-perspective, the metaverse could allow for an even better and personalised customer experience. Quite a scary thought!

Communications 62

Communications Wikipedia Meeting Technology 62

Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. PR Attribution analysis also provides our leadership with the metrics they want to see, including ROI.”

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. PR Attribution analysis also provides our leadership with the metrics they want to see, including ROI. Influence: Brand Impact.

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. Source: Fend Off Reactionary Cuts ).

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Years of studying the media and the evolution of the consumer and what defines influence told me that we’d need a smarter, faster and better way to prove the worth of our communications departments. When we provided thought leadership content to the leads in the pipeline, it helped close sales. Follow her @staceylamiller.

Communications 40

Communications Tools Analytics Television 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” The consumer is going to be more educated when it comes to editorial media, including bias and the use of AI.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

More data has been created in the past two years than in the entire previous history of the human race. Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more. Millions of blog posts are written every day. That’s participation marketing.”.

Brand 246

Brand Branding eBook Leadership 246