ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. What’s next?

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients. Search dominates.

Creativity 120

Creativity SEO Mobile Journalism 120

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Should brands take a stand? So, what’s a brand (and their top execs) to do? Fence-sitters might alienate those who want to know the brand’s political and social colors. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.” Should CEOs speak out on social, civil and political issues?

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2017

A common theme from the marketing and branding sessions at this year’s SXSW 2017 conference was very clear: Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Disrupt the native advertising/sponsored content arena by shifting the focus away from your brand and more towards what benefits your audience. Cision (@Cision) March 13, 2017.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. A subset of corporate communications work, developing, documenting, and disseminating overarching corporate messaging is key to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

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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. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cross-cultural knowledge and insights provider EthniFacts recently released findings from their syndicated 2020 PICAT (Personality and Intercultural Affinity) study, a bi-annual national survey of American consumers that measures attitudes and behaviors through a cultural lens.

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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. 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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 24, 2021

Fifty-three percent of customers who follow a business are likely to be loyal to that business, and 63% of consumers who search for goods and services online are more receptive to those with an engaging social media presence. . They work particularly well if a brand has an influencer or celebrity-driven initiative.

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Business Wire

MARCH 22, 2017

By Vilan Trub, Business Wire The following is Part II of Business Wire's article providing insight into the top social media trends for 2017. We live in an era where there are more tools available than ever to build our own brand, but it’s important to be mindful that communicating with audiences is self-representation. had to offer.

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Cision

JUNE 19, 2017

As the media landscape has changed drastically over the past decade, brands must acknowledge and implement earned media within their marketing and communications strategies. With technological advancements and instantaneous access to media and information, brands find themselves engaging with a less trusting consumer.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

percent in 2017, hitting $83 billion.” ” But in the run-up to this year’s AdWeek in New York, it seems CMO and brand patience has started to wane. As my boss, Cision CEO, Kevin Akeroyd, explained to Adweek , “Big brands cannot suddenly pull out in any kind of mass-scale way. “It’s time to grow up.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2019

That’s the backdrop for brands considering taking a public stand on a political position. That’s not what we’re talking about here and in my observation, there have been more voices urging brands to take a political position. The ensuing narrative has been that “taking a stand is no longer an option for brands.”. Click To Tweet.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

Brands are investing more time, resources and budget into publishing high-quality content with the goal of attracting, engaging and converting customers throughout the buyer’s journey. According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence.

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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. What are brands doing differently today? How has the PR industry changed over the years? What has stayed the same?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

It’s hard to believe that 2017 has come and gone. With editorial staffs evolving and new brands popping up every day, the media have a constant barrage of news, trends and pitches coming their way, let’s remind ourselves about the relationship aspect of media relations while the rest of the world attempts autonomy. Christine Connolly

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When the same PR executives from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism’s 2017 Global Communications Report were asked about the future of PR — 88 percent believe digital storytelling is the most salient trend. According to Nielsen, the majority of consumers place more trust in earned media versus paid and owned.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, the 2017 U.S. The report calculates that in 2017, $1 out every $5 in market capitalization came from “confidence underpinned by company’s reputation” among those in the S&P 500. Case in point: the 2017 United Airlines fiasco in which a passenger was violently removed from his seat.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A natural disaster tends to create its own PR appeals, and in 2017, millions responded. Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. Make it authentic.

Corporate 168

Corporate How To Employee Nonprofit 168

Barokas

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Social media continues to inform the lives of everyone, especially brands. The rapid rate at which information is flows via social is probably why 2017 had some of the most epic PR fails of all time. 2017 was not the rideshare company’s most flattering year as the tech community watched scandal after scandal unfold each month.

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Prowly

APRIL 10, 2025

Managing your social media reputation is all about keeping an eye on how people see your brand, handling issues with care, and rebuilding trust when it matters most. So what should you do to take care of the social media reputation management aspect of your brand? You can try it for free right away or read this guide first.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

According to the 2017 State of Inbound report, 63 percent of marketers feel that generating traffic and leads remains the biggest challenge in their work. People are not interested in hearing how great your brand is. As a result, the campaign increased brand awareness and sales during the season.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 7, 2017

But, it’s not the worst news in the world for brands because this isn’t 1984. Brands have had access to all sorts of publishing tools for years that allow them to tell their stories directly to consumers without going through the media.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

Further, just last month, in light of their 10-year anniversary, PR Couture announced the creation of their very first inaugural award program, the 2017 Bespoke Communication Awards (the BCAs) , to celebrate excellence among those working in fashion and lifestyle communications. What are some of the biggest PR challenges fashion brands face?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. 7 best PR uses for video.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Yet in 2017 we’ve seen the growth of specific trends that might reasonably be expected to continue through next year. Brand advocacy will grow. Shortly before the inauguration of the new president, some brands went against convention and waded into political territory. Here are some we’ve noticed.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Bought by BtyeDance in 2017, ‘TikTok is the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos’ and with their mission to ‘inspire creativity and bring joy’ the app is the seventh most popular social platform in the world. Making it the perfect platform for brands seeking the attention of Millennials and Gen Z alike. khaby.lame.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

And that’s not stopping in 2017. In its post, Content Marketing in 2017: 5 Trends That will Change the PH Landscape (shared 6,200 times according to BuzzSumo), Rappler ( @rapplerdotcom ) argues that content marketing is only breaking ground of its true potential. Common 2017 Content Marketing Themes. Convince & Convert.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 7, 2017

A current forecast says that 74% of all Internet traffic in 2017 will be video. To ensure that brands have a smart, targeted video voice, here are some ways to think about using video to boost a PR effort. The era of fake news and alternative facts makes an authentic voice all the more important to a brand’s video content.

Video 149

Video Measurement Survey Creativity 149

5W PR

MAY 16, 2017

Lagostina showed off the brand new Nera Hard Anodized collection, in the trend-driven color black, along with my personal favorite product, a gorgeous hammered copper Lasagna pan. I continue to be impressed by the brand’s ability to create such beautiful, yet functional cookware. And now for the deep dive….Trendspotting

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

And here we go…here are the benchmarks from 2017. While that percentage is a plurality, the next highest priority, brand building, trailed with 24% of the votes.”. 10) Two sides of the political issue for brands. 10) Two sides of the political issue for brands. Brands in Politics ). Brands in Politics ).

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. One aspect of Twitter that’s not well-known and often not considered by brands is that journalists and news organizations are the largest and most active verified group of Twitter users. This was way below Wall Street’s expectations. Source: Forbes.com).

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

Internet usage, planning tools, paid and social mashups, human computer interface, and social business are highlights of Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Report. Mary Meeker, an analyst turned venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), has published her annual Internet report for 2017. 2 Internet usage continues to grow.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. Consumers are spending more and more each year on Halloween, with an increase from $8.4 billion between 2016 and 2017. billion to $9.1 Burger King’s Halloween clown.

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Cision

JUNE 9, 2017

With Question 4 of the 2017 Shareholder Communications 365 Study, we learned that only 20% of institutional investors visit your investor relations website to read your news releases. Part of the pitch for selling an IR website (since the dawn of time) has been to “express your financial brand and narrative.” Question 6 coming soon.

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Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Brands who require specialized experience or skills on top of well-rounded PR knowledge may struggle to find the ideal candidate. Challenge #2: Talent Recruitment and Retention.

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Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

This section covers working with influencers, measuring your success, and maintaining the best communications for your brand. What was the amount and quality of brand mentions/discussions? Has their brand voice changed recently? Even if you use influencers for a short-term program, you are co-opting their brand.

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