Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Lowest ranked were digital and traditional advertising.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

As a sort of “state of the communications field” analysis the CCI Corporate Communication Practices and Trends Study 2017 offered some fascinating insights into the challenges and trends noted by today’s top communicators. Speed Kills. Perhaps the most striking trend is the speed of the news cycle and pace of business. Focusing Inward.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017. What is clearer was the sort of topics that attracted readers in 2017. Note: This top post was published in February 2017 and some of the metrics were updated in November and those can be found here: 3 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers B2B Marketing can Borrow [Study].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. Advertisements for travel metasearch sites usually involve a cutesy gnome (Travelocity) or a charismatic spokesperson (Trivago). 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Yvonne Lorie, the founder of ReFresh PR and a recipient of the 2013 HPRA Premio PR Achievement Award, has been elected president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) national board for 2017. HPRA provides year-round programs, professional development seminars and networking among other services. .

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PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Change your results,” said business strategist and leadership development expert AmyK Hutchens. The author and think tank facilitator spoke on “Igniting Brilliance in Your Leadership” as part of Monday morning’s General Session at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston. “As How might we judge great leadership?

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Webinars are extremely effective because they: Demonstrate your brand’s thought leadership.

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop. Following a year in which unprecedented headlines appeared almost daily, public demand for high-quality news reporting with a community focus has never been higher. Opportunities for independent journalism.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2018

If you think 2017 was a year of change in public relations, then brace yourself for 2018. And we’re part of fully integrated teams across disciplines — public relations, advertising, shopper marketing, direct — resulting in a more consistent customer journey and improved ROI. This trend took off in 2017, and will continue in 2018.

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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. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. You feel connected to these brands.

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Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

The State of the Profession 2017 survey by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) reveals that the PR profession still has a very long way to go before the skills and competencies of its practitioners meet the needs of modern future proof public relations best practice.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. 2017’s Super Bowl ads took a turn for the serious but 2018’s were back to showing humor. The organization is mired in constant controversy, weak leadership, and viewership declining by double-digits. Is it worth it?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

I’ve reviewed this salary survey and others , for many years including detailed looks at the 2016 and 2017 results. This is more or less flat with the $91,000 median reported in 2017 and the $92,125 reported in 2016 (see caveats below). Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017.

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Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

New York advertising agency McCann boasts on its website about the awesome creativity of its guerilla campaign that saw it sneak in the middle of the night to drop off without permission the statue of a girl to face up the famous Wall Street charging bull. It was lauded by the media and politicians alike.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 7, 2018

It’s this quality — humanity — that has inspired his 30-year career in business, the highlights of which include serving as Coca-Cola’s vice president of global advertising strategy and content excellence, and then chief marketing officer of Airbnb, a company he left last year to launch his own consultancy, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

But the free-for-all atmosphere of the Internet and encouragement for professionals to blur their social media and professional pursuits creates an interesting dynamic if not dilemma moving into 2017 and beyond. Better yet, adopt a “digital etiquette.”.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

thought leadership. As of 2017, Youtube, Instagram Video, and Snapchat are some of the most innovative online tools that brands are employing to communicate their message, especially to younger audiences. In fact, html5 video in email is expected to take off in 2017- stay tuned. the importance of online reputation management.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Here are some highlights from three professional development sessions at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Oct. Gina Luttrell (@GinaLuttrell) October 9, 2017. What’s driven the convergence of PR + marketing + advertising? Jennifer Detweiler (@JenniferDetPR) October 9, 2017. During the Oct.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Morgan Spurlock , award-winning filmmaker and host of CNN’s “Inside Man,” delivered the opening keynote at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Sunday. Amy Jacques is the managing editor of PRSA’s publications, Tactics and The Strategist. A native of Greenville, S.C., Newhouse School.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Toward the beginning of his Tuesday morning General Session at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston, Baer unpacked the marketing formula for the Cheesecake Factory. Despite spending five times less on advertising than competitors, the chain maintains its status as an institution in American dining.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. This covered the glass ceiling, pay gap, lack of mentorship opportunities and stereotyped expectations of leadership style, where leadership is usually seen as a masculine trait. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. Nick Bell will be presenting a professional development session on Oct. So how can brands build trust?

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 30, 2019

The UK is on course to leave the EU on 31 October under the leadership of Prime Minister Boris Johnson but significant questions still remain over the legitimacy of the Referendum. It curates content from their network and targeted advertising. The role of Facebook in elections requires greater scrutiny and oversight.

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Facebook Ethics Data Sports 91

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS.

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Infographics Brand Branding Video 72

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

We used to calculate the value of earned media placements according to advertising value equivalency (AVE), based on the cost of a print media ad and the publication in which it appeared. It’s unlikely that any amount of paid advertising would have built the same value for the brand.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 11, 2017

While speaking during Monday’s Networking Luncheon at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference, Lederhos shared a recent Project Bread video ad that featured striking statistics about individuals in her state lacking access to nutritious food. “Good food is a basic right,” she said. “Everyone deserves access to nutritious food.”

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). This is more or less flat with the $91,000 median reported in 2017 and the $92,125 reported in 2016. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing. also see why ?).

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Boggs was also a broadcast buyer for the national advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners. Before joining ReputationUs, Hanson was a writer and independent consultant with LT Public Relations before it was acquired in 2017. Michele Houck is a 25-year marketing and advertising veteran. Jennifer Holzapfel-Hanson.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

To shift this direction, MSHDA teamed up with local companies Airfoil Group (a creative marketing and PR firm) and Perich Advertising + Design to build an integrated marketing communications campaign centered on demystifying the home-buying process for potential first-time homebuyers — specifically Michigan millennials.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Writing for Forbes , Monaghan predicted in late 2017 that trust was at stake for every American organization and it would play a major role in 2018 PR strategies. This campaign technically ran through the tail end of 2017, but it’s too good not to share and emulate. Talk about trustworthy. Here’s a novel idea: Humans have hair!

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Brand Branding Sports Consumer 69

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential. .” ~ Jason Brown , PublicCity PR, Principal PublicCity PR 9.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

percent in 2017, hitting $83 billion.” ” But in the run up to this year’s Advertising Week conference in New York, it seems CMO patience has started to wane. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market. According to research data from eMarketer , “digital ad spend will increase 15.9 Far from it.

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Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 57

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge. Influencer approach.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 31, 2024

in a small kitchen, transforming it into a machine for innovative projects and leadership in the Public Relations industry globally. And… also to reach the honor in 2017 to be officially inducted into the PR Hall of Fame in London as the first Eastern European ever in the history!

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Recently, Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends looked at the different types of influencers that marketing professionals work with in order to reach consumers. Corporate Executives Can Create Thought Leadership. Each influencer type requires a different strategy to leverage, so keep that in mind.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

For a couple of years, we have been observing a very dynamic and fast merging of the three main elements of the public communications business – advertising, public relations, and digital. It is so obvious that they will unify and work as a new business soon but for now, there is a constant dispute for leadership.

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