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Brands, Here’s How to Captivate Consumers in the Age of Distraction

Cision

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. The implication, of course, is that consumers are less likely to absorb the marketing messages we’re deploying.

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10 New Facebook Features for 2016

Cision

The Facebook ecosystem (which includes Instagram and WhatsApp ) offer unprecedented social utility, and Facebook is expanding its native services substantially in 2016. The changes to Facebook in 2016 are new to Facebook, but aren’t new to the social landscape. Images: Spencer E Holtaway ( Creative Commons ).

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How to Plan for the Success of Your Earned Media Strategy

Cision

Identifying your target audience allows you to create actionable content , allowing you to build trust among potential consumers. In 2016, Hallmark , a leading greeting card, and gift manufacturer collaborated with Instagram influencers to promote their holiday-2016 collection of keepsake ornaments.

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Top Ad And Marketing Podcasts For PR Pros

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

Marketing 306
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Guiding Customers from Inspiration to Action

Cision

Although being creative isn’t a tall order for marketers, we need to not just build buzz and demand attention with our campaigns — we also need to inspire action. Here are a few simple and creative ways your brand can create experiences that move people from inspiration to action. . Write good, creative content.

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Behind the Headlines with Kristin Daher

Cision

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.

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Creative Communications: Lessons from Health and Wellness Brands

Waxing UnLyrical

These messages are tired and far from creative. Instead of following the herd to captivate and activate your audience you must flex your creative muscles. Alternatively, by creatively weaving in messages of empowerment, Uplift is gaining national recognition and appealing to a market untapped and ignored by other studios.