Cision

MAY 3, 2017

Journalists are still trusted, but believe that the public trusts them less due to the subversive censorship tactics of special interest groups, the inflamed political climate and brands that aren’t totally honest in their PR practices. Without free press, there will be no avenue for brands to tell their story.

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Branding Brand Government Ethics 253

Cision

MAY 31, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. When a brand is memorable, it stands out in consumers’ minds. Captivate, Then Maintain.

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Consumer Branding Brand How To 243

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You may have seen this graphic last week–it was making the rounds on social media (even I shared it). It’s from LinkedIn, which aggregated data to share with us the “top skills” of today’s social media manager. Yes, social media pros do need to understand how to manage social ad campaigns.

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Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

Cision

MARCH 3, 2016

Last week, we released the State of the Media 2016 Report , which used a survey of over 300 journalists and Cision’s own media experts to provide insights into how to build better relationships with the media and earn more coverage. More than half of journalists use social to source stories.

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Infographics Media Journalism Survey 120

Cision

AUGUST 14, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients, and other businesses why your company is relevant. Use multimedia.

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 310

Cision

JANUARY 12, 2016

We ’ re two weeks into 2016 so I can ’ t say “ Happy New Year, ” but it ’ s not too late to make resolutions. In 2016, make yourself the focus. You just haven ’ t thought of yourself in the same way as a brand. And there are a couple spots still available if you ’ re ready to write a great business book in 2016.

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Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

For our newest findings, check out the State of the Media 2016 Report! Emerging technology continues to change the way readers consume the news and how media outlets report it. Without understanding these changes, your ability to build relationships and secure earned media coverage will suffer. Social Media.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Media Print 120

Cision

MARCH 11, 2016

Yesterday, CEO of Crescenzo Communications Steve Crescenzo kicked off the #RaganDisney Social Media Conference for PR, Marketing & Corporate Communications at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. If you wouldn’t share it at a party, don’t share it on social media,” he explained. Treat your social media pages the same.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million.

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Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Joining us as our special guests and co-hosts will be Jess Ostroff, CEO and Director of Calm at Don’t Panic Management, Laura Petrolino, Chief Client Officer at Arment Dietrich and Joe Colon, Social Media Manager at Atlantic Health System. 8. What’s the best way to build your professional brand?

Twitter 281

Twitter System Community Healthcare 281

Cision

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients and other businesses why your company is relevant. Use multimedia.

Writing 293

Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 293

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 20, 2016

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer published this week highlights some trends that are of particular interest to PR practitioners: Who to trust: People around the world are increasingly reliant on a “person like yourself” for trusted information and opinions. Traditional media came in at #2 (58 percent). Online media rose to #3 (53%).

Digital PR 100

Digital PR SEO Employee Government 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 20, 2016

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer published this week highlights some trends that are of particular interest to PR practitioners: Who to trust: People around the world are increasingly reliant on a “person like yourself” for trusted information and opinions. Traditional media came in at #2 (58 percent). Online media rose to #3 (53%).

Digital PR 100

Digital PR SEO Employee Government 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 20, 2016

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer published this week highlights some trends that are of particular interest to PR practitioners: Who to trust: People around the world are increasingly reliant on a “person like yourself” for trusted information and opinions. Traditional media came in at #2 (58 percent). Online media rose to #3 (53%).

Digital PR 100

Digital PR SEO Employee Government 100

Cision

DECEMBER 1, 2015

How’s your social media strategy looking? You probably schedule your social updates without really looking at all of your updates as a whole. Maximize your efforts by implementing social listening! Are you even seeing the notifications if someone sends a message to your brand? Learn how with our white paper!

Social Media 120

Social Media Strategy Media Customer Service 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. While that percentage is a plurality, the next highest priority, brand building, trailed with 24% of the votes.”. PR and Media Relations Statistics. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ).

Content Marketing 142

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 142

5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Launching a new social media channel for your business or brand? The first step to a successful social media presence is recognizing the need for a social content strategy and plan. Brand Awareness? 2 – Identify Your Brand Voice. Nearly 80% of social media is now consumed on mobile devices.

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Mobile Pinterest 112

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you take a generic marketing approach, your earned media strategy is bound to fail eventually. People are not interested in hearing how great your brand is. In 2016, Hallmark , a leading greeting card, and gift manufacturer collaborated with Instagram influencers to promote their holiday-2016 collection of keepsake ornaments.

Strategy 244

Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

Cision

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This is as important for brands as it is for presidential candidates. The lesson for brands is in positioning your unique selling proposition in all of your outbound communication. See how social media reacts to the 2016 presidential candidacy. Follow us as we track trending topics in real time!

Branding 120

Branding Brand Analysis Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 23, 2018

Can public relations help consumers fall in love with a brand? With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and many looking for tips on love in their personal lives, we thought it a good time to look at how to do the same for the brands. Make consumers love your brand. Make consumers love your brand.

Consumer 168

Consumer Branding Brand How To 168

Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

You’ve set up a social media monitoring system. You’re updating your social sites daily, if not more frequently. Here, I asked marketing and social media professionals for their best next-level tips. says, “Narrow down and eliminate the people most likely to ignore you on social media.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Infographics Video 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

This year, companies spent $167,000 per second on commercials during the big game, but how much reaction did that cash generate on social media? Using Cision Global Insights, we tracked the brands with the greatest share of voice across six product categories. Do you know where your brand stands against the competition?

Infographics 120

Infographics Branding Brand Sports 120

Cision

MAY 20, 2016

With so many voices speaking to your audience, what can your brand do to stand out from the crowd? With social listening tools , you’ll be equipped to uncover which opportunities to leverage and determine what actions to take in real time. Everyone from scientists to graphic designers to brands gave their two cents on the debate.

Branding 159

Branding Brand Comparison Viral 159

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Just in the past month many predictions have been made about 2016 PR trends, and a lot of them have overlapping themes. We all know the importance of curating organic content for your online audience, but new levels of pressure to do so have made this truly vital for 2016. How to Evolve with the 2016 #PRTrends Click To Tweet.

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Trends How To SEO Google 105

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. You feel connected to these brands. Some customers are initially attracted to certain brands because they like their ad message. 4 ways PR creates brand attachment.

Branding 149

Branding Brand Storytelling B2B 149

Cision

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

If campaigns are using social monitoring properly, a hashtag calls out a potential donor, supporter or volunteer. Brands should be doing the same, translating commenters into leads, advocates or consumers. This is no different than how a brand should respond to people engaging with them. Why hashtags matter.

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Data Social Media Consumer Brand 120

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Multimedia is the gatekeeper to earned media and the catalyst to engagement. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Regardless of the industry, a challenger brand can have a natural PR advantage. Challenger brands can shake things up through unique points of view, innovation or a better story. Media like underdogs, whether they’re Casper challenging the mattress industry, TikTok going after Facebook or the Dollar Shave Club taking on Gillette.

Branding 136

Branding Brand How To Storytelling 136

The Proactive Report

JUNE 15, 2016

This list of the top 25 skills that can make you more marketable in 2016 and beyond was published on the Official LinkedIn blog. Listening: Social media has provided us with the ultimate research tool. We can now tap directly into conversations taking place right now on any subject or brand.

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LinkedIn SEO Infographics Data 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. It features brand marketers and CEOs in travel, retail, FMCG, health and wellness, among other high-growth and heavily COVID-affected industries. Podcasts are mainstream. Adweek Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad.

Marketing 306

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 306

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. In January 2016, Powerhouse Communications was born.

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. And, they have been for a while now.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Public Relations has always been an important contributor to any company’s branding and marketing efforts. This means guest posting, connecting with influencers on social media, email outreach etc. They usually have spent years building relationships with media contacts for improving coverage for their clients.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229