PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2022

brands have been gearing up full throttle on PR and marketing communications campaigns. As an agency that heavily infuses fun creative in our earned, social and digital media campaigns, we wanted to understand consumers’ appetite for lighthearted approaches in brand marketing, given this challenging news climate.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Annie Perkins, Managing Director, Consumer & Health and Megan Gaffney, VP, Consumer. It is our favorite time of the year, when beefy research and insight reports appear outlining anticipated consumer behaviors for the upcoming year. Brands putting customers in the center of consumer marketing.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fast forward to today, those very channels have donned a new hat – they’ve become vibrant marketplaces, offering the joy of online shopping with a social flavor. Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. In 2023, more than 4.89

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Prohibition

JANUARY 20, 2023

Last year was a big one for change and trends across social media, with the Instagram reels shift, Elon Musk and Twitter Blue, TikTok’s continued popularity, the introduction of BeReal and LinkedIn continually moving toward a more humanised platform – there was lots that came into play to keep us social media marketers on our toes.

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5W PR

MARCH 21, 2024

As the world around us continually changes, people find themselves drawn to new trends, from the mindfulness practices they adopt to the plant-based diets they try. If anyone has been wondering where all the different trends are coming from, the answer is actually fairly simple. These steps create an image of more than just a brand.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In the last year, over 70% of the US population was actively using social media platforms, and spent between seven minutes and two hours on average on their platforms of choice. Fortunately, most of the trends regarding social media that we’re going to be seeing in the new year have already arrived before 2021 has even ended.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2020

COVID-19 may not have delivered a business boost to most industries, but it’s caused many more consumers to rely on digital shopping. The trend had been steadily growing but accelerated after the pandemic was declared. The post Where’s digital marketing trending? Here are 4 directions.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

Influencer marketing will continue to be a powerful tool for brands looking to connect with their target audiences throughout 2024. In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of influencer marketing, highlighting the trends and strategies that will shape the industry in 2024.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 2, 2021

I had an interesting conversation with a friend last week about social media engagement. Her theory: Impressions are highly under-valued in the social media marketing world, whereas she believed there was far too much focus on engagement. Essentially impressions > engagement in social media marketing.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. Here, we’ve put together a round up of the most recent trends to be aware of across various social channels.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Video has become an integral part of social media content and now comfortably leads still imagery across multiple platforms. As we embrace the ever-evolving landscape of videos on social media, it is essential to explore what the future holds for video on these platforms.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 7, 2020

However, predicting what lies ahead next year in social media may be a more slippery slope depending on the source. Here’s what social media management platform Hootsuite uncovered after surveying more than 11,000 marketers during the third quarter of this year and combining other gathered data. 78% said so.

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Prohibition

JULY 13, 2021

We’re back again with another monthly digest of the latest social media updates and trends – which as always, never fails to surprise! Discover the latest updates and trends across the various social media platforms below! Instagram now gives consumers the option to hide likes or not.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” Social media users passed the 3.5 Is it marketing?

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5W PR

MARCH 15, 2023

Social media has become a critical tool for brands to engage with their audiences and build their customer base. Here are a few different social media marketing tips that brands can use to keep their social media content relevant and exciting. Companies can also leverage user polls and surveys.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

With the social media landscape ever-changing, there are always different updates and trends emerging that social media managers need to be mindful of. If you prefer a quick video to learn for the latest social media trends here are the highlights from our latest webinar.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media platforms play a pivotal role in shaping consumer behavior and influencing trends. For lifestyle brands looking to connect with this demographic and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world, following TikTok trends isn’t just a choice but a necessity.

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Prohibition

MAY 6, 2021

The world of social media is constantly changing and evolving – keeping social media managers and marketers on their toes! Last month, we saw some really exciting updates to the world of social media across all platforms. Here’s five of them that all marketers should know about.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 19, 2024

From sustainable practices to immersive technologies, the year 2024 promises an array of trends that will redefine the way we wander, unwind, and connect with the world around us. What are some of the trends we’re seeing? Flights remain popular, with 22% confirmed and 46% likely. since last year.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Struggling to make your B2B marketing ‘sexy’? In our latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of discussing this topic with seasoned growth marketing specialist, Tom Basgil. It’s one of the biggest struggles facing marketing directors today, with over 19% of marketers saying its their biggest hurdle.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The integration of consumer insights not only drives innovation but also strengthens brand loyalty, fosters customer engagement, and establishes a competitive edge. By actively listening to customer opinions, pain points, and desires, businesses can identify gaps in the market and develop products that resonate with their target audience.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

The term “influencer” has become synonymous with consumer brands, lifestyle trends, and social media aesthetics. When most people think about influencer marketing, they usually picture interactions between businesses and consumers.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

New research from marketing video firm Animoto investigates how video is changing the landscape of social media, influencing consumer purchase decisions, and revamping marketers’ approach to social media marketing. Social video drives […].

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Cision

OCTOBER 5, 2016

As frequently as marketing changes, it’s important to stay ahead of the curve as much as possible. Here are three marketing trends you need to be aware of as we head into the final quarter of the year. Livestreaming is Changing How We Consume Video. These are just a few of the recent changes in the marketing realm.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

From the obvious to the subtle, here are some trends for PR practitioners to watch in the months ahead. New revelations show that pre-Musk Twitter “shadow banned” conservatives by hiding their posts from other users and placed political and COVID dissenters on a “trends blacklist.” Reevaluating Twitter.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

Especially given consumers are looking for brands to take leadership right now. General Mills’ social team didn’t sit idly around very long–they started interviewing key executives a couple weeks ago around COVID-related topics. Makes sense, right? Domino’s uses Zoom to produce recruiting commercial.

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Konnect Agency

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, influencer marketing has experienced explosive growth and continues to thrive. Brands are leveraging social media platforms to reach their target audience through trusted influencers with great success. However, a new trend has emerged in the space in recent months, known as “deinfluencing.”

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The fashion industry has been growing at a faster pace than ever before, as new fashion trends keep showing up on a weekly basis it seems. These days, consumers don’t need to go inside their favorite stores to buy an item of clothing. There are some trends that fashion brands should stay away from.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. However, here at Prohibition it is our job to stay on top of what’s new, and to make your life easier, so we’ve consulted our talented team of consultants, and come up with the absolute must-do trends of 2020. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As we enter another new month and winter has well and truly graced us with its presence, we’ve taken a look back at the most important social media updates that have taken place in the past few weeks. Marketers will be well aware of how strict Facebook ads already are with a breadth of guidelines already in place.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Compounded by a 24/7 news cycle dominated by social media platforms (where nuance simply doesn’t exist and the demand to take a stand is instantaneous), political and social issues have grown even more front-and-center when it comes to executive communications. Make sure you’re not left behind in the new year.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Trends that might have taken hold at the end of last year might be irrelevant now. As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Our world is always changing, and so is PR.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Trust has always been the cornerstone of successful marketing, and in the dynamic world of influencer partnerships, the reliance on trust is growing at an outstanding rate. According to Insider Intelligence and Influencer Marketing Hub in 2024, marketers are projected to spend over $7.14 billion in the next five years.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

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