Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 25, 2019

A new study from market research firm BrandSpark International examines 61,000 top-of-mind opinions to identify which brands Americans trust most across 118 categories in which consumers are regularly faced with purchase decisions, including 75 newly-measured ones. The […].

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Purpose is something you’ll be hearing a lot more of in 2019. Practitioners have an important role in supporting international trade, and engaging public opinion in shaping a vision for the future of Britain. #3 Influencer relations is a developing area of marketing and public relations that is fraught with confusion and complexity.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. You don’t want to use the exact same anchor text on every internal link. Positional is now live!

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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. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Some of the pressure we encounter in PR is preventable, however.

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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.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 6, 2020

This post was originally posted on AdAge on December 04, 2019. In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Our PR intern, Lauren McDonald , stepped forward to suggest creative ways of building awareness for the movie and educate the public as we do it. Today, we’re excited to share that on October 26, 2019, we premiered Pioneers in Skirts in Los Angeles, CA! Berst is a Raleigh, NC-based producer, writer, and activation marketer.

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Inbound PR

APRIL 30, 2019

Content Marketing has been around for quite some time. We use it in inbound marketing, we use it in inbound PR , we use it in internal communication, we use it any time we need to interact with an audience. 6 Key Facts About the State of Content Marketing. Content has become a business asset.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 16, 2018

I’ll be working at Ketchum in London until the end of the year and join Metia Group , the international digital marketing agency, in January. I’m leaving a thriving agency with wonderful memories and friendships. Maja Pawinska Sims at the Holmes Report has the scoop. More on that to follow.

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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.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. This means they don’t use PR and comms and therefore don’t really understand the market. Muck Rack said its revenue grew 338% from 2019 to 2022 – enough to put it at number 1,658 on the Inc. PE lacks PR savvy. Muck Rack named Inc.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

1) The most interesting PR tech announcements from 2019. Cision is working with adtech companies to allow PR (or their peers in digital marketing) to launch retargeting campaigns based on earned media. a) Influencer Marketing Mentions on the Decline via O’Dwyer’s and Talkwalker and HubSpot. And here we go….

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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?

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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 89

5W PR

MARCH 5, 2025

Data breaches, privacy scandals, and security incidents can strike AdTech companies without warning, threatening both customer trust and market value. The fallout from these events often spreads rapidly across social media and news outlets, demanding swift and strategic responses from leadership teams.

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Privacy Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management 78

PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Finzel, who helped launch FH Out Front in 2004, the first global LGBTQ communications practice within an international PR firm, said that recent marches for “Black trans lives matter” have been “life-affirming.”. Ferraro advised brands not to limit their LGBTQ marketing campaigns just to Pride Month in June.

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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.”.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills. Content marketing is its own language.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Now, marketing and sales are supposed to collaborate and complement each other like Holmes and Watson. Marketing builds awareness (Watson even blogs in the BBC reboot) and gathers intel, then sales takes over to close the case. Some marketers create a lot of great content but don’t always communicate that to sellers.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 105

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Her book, an Amazon bestseller, was ranked as one of INC Magazine 9 Books Every Professional Should Read in 2019 and Kirkus described her book as a “compelling argument and a spirited call to action against workplace age discrimination.” Patti Temple Rocks is the author of I’m Not Done : It’s Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

LEGO exemplifies this approach by publicly sharing their safety testing procedures and compliance with international standards like ASTM F963 and EN71. Email marketing keeps registered customers informed about safety updates, and dedicated safety websites serve as information hubs.

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Communications Education Consumer Guidelines 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Second, “finding the right tools for marketing and communications is exceptionally difficult.” The process included primary and secondary research, including vendor briefings, demos, some hands-on practice, and a survey, “targeting key persona segments, gathering insights into the market perception of the top vendors.”

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2022

Now: Getting your internal house in order by ensuring that you provide equal benefits, promotions, pay and opportunities to LGBTQ and other diverse employees. Now: Expanding your advertising and marketing to include LGBTQ publications and communities year-round and hiring LGBTQ businesses for diverse tasks, not just your LGBTQ outreach.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As an integrated PR consultancy based in Leeds, we advise big brands on how to use public relations, social media, and content marketing effectively helping them to increase online engagement, raise their profiles and in turn improve their overall business performance. For a full list of our awards visit here. Good interpersonal skills.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Cheray Keyes-Shima , APR, CPRC, at KSC, a marketing, advertising and public relations agency in Sarasota, Florida. Rhys, who is member of the Varsity Women’s Rowing team and the Athletic Leadership Academy, is graduating with the Class of 2019.

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Publicity Conference Film Advertising 150

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Arik Hanson).

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Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Joining me this week’s episode is Tatevik Simonyan , the co-founder and director of communications and international relations at SPRING PR company in Armenia. Then I moved on to manage the marketing department for the French company’s Armenian branch. And early in 2009, together with my two partners, I founded SPRING PR.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. The second reason is to acquire customers. Did you know?

Company 161

Company Tools Technology Software 161

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Evolving Communication Function reports that the strength of internal relationships and reporting lines are the greatest indicator of the performance of a corporate communication team. The communication function is commonly combined with marketing, followed by public affairs, and advertising. It’s a useful piece of work.

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Corporate Communications Public Affairs Resources 135

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

That’s according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey which polled 300 communicators – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and related roles – across more than a dozen different industries. That’s up from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Most respondents with communications or PR responsibilities report to the head of marketing (41%) according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. First, it’s important for you to spend some time with your data and your stakeholders considering your content marketing program and its purpose.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Prohibition

APRIL 28, 2019

Our brief was to celebrate and recognise the thriving females working within the industry, and working on such a topical and relatable issue allowed us to create a truly engaging and insightful digital marketing campaign.

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