Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

But with endless ads and marketing noise, it’s hard to get your story heard, especially if you’re using the same marketing tactics and jargon as your competitors. The reason influencer marketing is so effective is because influencers have already built a loyal following of people who trust their opinions.

Storytelling 85

Storytelling Marketing Travel Case Study 85

Onclusive

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This blog was originally published on AdAge.com on November 20, 2019. As a lifelong marketer currently leading a communications technology company, that phrase and concept really stuck with me. So many of us in marketing and advertising specialize in talking at our prospects, customers and consumers. How could that be?

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Marketing Advertising Advertising System 195

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A comprehensive new report from AI-powered social marketing platform Socialbakers takes a deep exploratory dive into 2019’s hottest social media trends for comms industry pros and brands who want to work smarter in social media to engage with audiences at scale.

Social Media 124

Social Media Trends Media Advertising 124

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 4, 2018

But, recent statistics and trend lines have me thinking 2019 may be the year we start to see “dark social” truly start to impact social media marketing plans. Social media marketing, in general, is shifting heavily towards advertising–this is where most brands are investing and seeing results.

Trends 109

Trends Marketing Instagram Social Media 109

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. This] is the year of power to the people,” says Valerie Di Maria, principal of the communications and marketing firm. Brands are beginning to over-rely on data and measurement.

Trends 151

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The internet was new at the time, and the media and marketing industries expected websites to be a utopia for advertising. “The rest of advertising had been ruined and dammit, we weren’t going to let that happen this time.” Not bad for promoting a webinar that covers complex marketing issues.

Advertising 133

Advertising Advertising Real Estate Travel 133

Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

This blog was originally published on AdAge.com on December 18, 2019. In my last article , I laid out the three steps to introduce marketing ventriloquism into your organization: focus on what you can control; install control systems; amplify earned media. times more likely to measure marketing ROI than underperformers.

Marketing 195

Marketing How To Measurement Advertising 195

5W PR

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

When most people hear about PR and advertising, they assume it’s roughly the same thing. The mistaken belief might arise from the fact that both of them have to do with the information found about a person or brand in the media, making both of them marketing. The starkest difference between them is that advertising is controlled media.

Advertising 88

Advertising Advertising Television Report 88

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

Regarded as the marketing opportunity of the year, the Super Bowl has become a one of kind opportunity for advertisers. Most brand marketers can’t afford the mid-game TV spots, but that doesn’t mean that they should miss out on the opportunity to get in front of potential customers.

Advertising 68

Advertising Advertising Infographics Media 68

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Purpose is something you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2019. Influencer relations is a developing area of marketing and public relations that is fraught with confusion and complexity. The good news is that the tool market is helping to make sense of the market. It’s where I’m placing bets over the next 12 months.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. Bonus: I take the best of what Ive read about marketing and comms and add it to a monthly newsletter. I used to listen to a lot more marketing and PR podcasts, and while I still have some in the queue, Ive cut back in favor of other topics.

Google 157

Google Course Survey YouTube 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 2, 2019

For years, advertising and PR firms have touted their “independent” status. In our industry independent agencies have grown at a brisk clip when compared to publicly-held PR firms for the past few years, although the larger agencies experienced a nice rally in 2019. It can mean a smaller minimum fee as well as greater speed to market.

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Agency Creativity Internal International 259

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 20, 2019

Comms pros will be happy to know that recruiting in the creative and marketing fields is expected to intensify during the remainder of the year, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group shows. The post 3 in 4 companies will expand creative teams in 2nd half of 2019 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Creativity 98

Creativity Company Advertising Advertising 98

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. In the study, they found that 51 percent of marketers plan on INCREASING their Facebook organic activities in 2019.

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In fact, CareerCast listed “PR executive” as one of the top ten most stressful gigs in its 2019 Most Stressful Jobs report. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. Don’t confuse PR and sales.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Product Launch Agency 334

5W PR

MARCH 21, 2025

The digital gaming landscape demands sophisticated PR strategies that go beyond traditional marketing approaches. Building Pre-Launch Momentum The months leading up to an online casino launch present critical opportunities to establish market presence. Email marketing campaigns remain equally valuable for pre-launch engagement.

Case Study 78

Case Study Measurement Reputation Study 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. That’s why it’s the subject of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Advertising 90

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

VentureBeat Transform focuses on “accelerating your business with AI” in 2019 and is a thought leadership event and great networking opportunity for C-suite executives. Inbound 2019, September 3-6, Boston. Advertising Week NY, September 23-26, New York. ANA Masters of Marketing, October 2-5, Orlando. Deadline is May 1.

Conference 173

Conference Sports Leadership Policies 173

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

I recall sitting in the weekly meeting at my first marketing internship. If you don’t, here’s the scoop: in 2019, Google announced FLoC – the Federated Learning of Cohorts, a system standard to solve for the demise of third-party cookies, those bits of code that carry data about our web browsing activities and interests.

Privacy 182

Privacy Advertising Advertising Google 182

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2020

The post 2020’s top 5 voice-based media trends—and their impact on marketing and comms appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Trends 113

Trends Marketing Analysis Media 113

Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2019

2019 is quickly coming to an end, and whether you have a hired agency for social media, marketing/advertising, or public relations or handle communications in-house, we want to help you close it out with a bang! The post 2019 Business Checklist appeared first on Konnect Agency.

Agency 75

Agency Analysis Social Media Advertising 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2019

These are the words my guests used in Off Script Q&A interviews about PR and marketing this year. While there have been 44 published Off Script interviews in total, nine were completed in 2019. 1) The long-term benefit of marketing agility. “A 2) Marketing as a knowledge center. 3) Marketing is a key revenue driver.

Marketing 87

Marketing Storytelling Interviews B2B 87

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Neal Schaffer on Social Media Challenges & Opportunities for 2019. I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Is Facebook still a good place to invest in social media marketing? Absolutely!

Instagram 214

Instagram B2C YouTube Facebook 214

Prakkypedia

DECEMBER 17, 2018

With 13 days until 2019, let’s turn our attention to whether organisations still need PR. Related reading A Snapshot of Public Relations , which explains the difference between PR and marketing]. Related reading A Snapshot of Public Relations , which explains the difference between PR and marketing]. The short answer: yes.

Nonprofit 78

Nonprofit Crisis Communications Enterprise Crisis 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) Statistics on the Super Bowl audience and advertising. What does an advertisement in this year’s Super Bowl (54) cost?

Sports 117

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 117

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Strategic, thoughtful marketing helps you achieve your business goals, such as increasing your brand’s awareness and profitability. Even on a tighter budget, we have a list of five proven marketing strategies so you can compete with the big boys. Event marketing. If you’re a small business owner, these can be tougher to achieve.

Small Business 72

Small Business Strategy Marketing Instagram 72

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. As an industry, ad tech saw considerable change in 2019. Compliance, privacy and ITP/cookie-tracking weren’t just the domain of marketing and ad tech trade press.

Privacy 156

Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 25, 2018

According to The Creative Group‘s latest State of Creative Hiring research, 60 percent of advertising and marketing hiring decision makers plan to expand their teams in the first half of 2019. The post 6 In 10 companies plan to expand creative teams in first half of 2019 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Creativity 77

Creativity Company Advertising Advertising 77

Communications Conversations

JULY 9, 2020

The fact that most companies are over-relying on Facebook (and Instagram) advertising. According to some reports , Facebook makes up 83% of all social media advertising. Yep–according to eMarketer Facebook (and Instagram) generated 67 billion in ad revenue in 2019. Now that’s what I call over-indexing.

Strategy 160

Strategy Reddit Pinterest YouTube 160

Inbound PR

JULY 3, 2019

Mary Meeker's 2019 Internet Trends report is out. 333 pages full of insights around internet users and usage, e-commerce, advertising, work, education, freemium business models and more. It's pretty detailed and there's so much to learn. I've gone through the whole report and wanted to share some of the things that stood out to me.

Report 90

Report Trends Education Data 90

PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

According to a study by GLAAD and Procter & Gamble called “ LGBTQ Inclusion in Advertising and Media ,” non-LGBTQ people who see LGBTQ people in ads are 70 percent more likely to support that brand. Ferraro advised brands not to limit their LGBTQ marketing campaigns just to Pride Month in June.

Community 189

Community Brand Branding Advertising 189

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the meantime, I thought I’d ask some of the best and brightest in social media marketing in the Twin Cities what they think lies ahead. I asked six people working in social media marketing with some of Minnesota’s biggest and most successful companies this question. How will you create thumb-stopping social in 2019?

Social Media 89

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 89

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Using SEO to court Google’s algorithm should be at the top of the list for your 2019 marketing strategy. According to HubSpot, in 2018, 61 percent of marketers say improving SEO and growing their organic presence was their top inbound marketing priority. This number is only increasing. Optimize your content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 144