The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the ‘old days’ advertising and marketing a SuperBowl commercial was prized because it had the most eyeballs and the most engaged audience. Deborah Wahl, the CMO, used Leo Burnett to create a wonderful new look at the brand. Joy and loving life is now the selling point and the brand is winning. How genius is that?

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Social Media Media YouTube 100

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

With nearly 91 percent of people saying advertisements are more intrusive today than they were two years ago, earned media or word-of-mouth approach provides an excellent opportunity to improve conversion rates and generate sales. People are not interested in hearing how great your brand is.

Strategy 244

Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 4, 2024

She’s been quoted in several of our articles and created a fantastic case study of her digital PR success with KURU Footwear. With that in mind, we took to the podcast to discuss the challenges of ideating, designing, and pitching digital PR campaigns from an in-house. I started digital PR back in 2018.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR SEO Agency Pitching 71

Buzzstream

JULY 10, 2024

I met Digitaloft’s founder, James Brockbank, at their Digital PR Summit in Manchester. With his deep SEO background, he can explain technical aspects like Google’s patents while still naturally integrating that into his agency’s digital PR and content strategy without it feeling forced. We are, mate.

Digital PR 98

Digital PR SEO Google Travel 98

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. People take to Twitter to be part of the news cycle, and to engage with brands, celebrities, and influencers. They are now at around $16.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If social media were a brand, it’s one that I think most would agree has been tarnished. Should brands hedge their bets? What about for personal interaction and brand building? interestingly, this Digiday articles says Facebook advertisers are staying the course ). The reputation hits come from many directions.

Social Media 174

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 174

The Proactive Report

JULY 10, 2014

Digital PR Tip: Remarketing. Is remarketing a valid PR tactic? Native advertising (branded content) has blurred the line between between advertising and PR. Using social advertising to amplify your content is a skill every PR practitioners should master.

Facebook 171

Facebook Advertising Advertising Social Media 171

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Branding Brand SEO 62

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 1, 2015

It might even transform those product review queens into unshakable, unstoppable brand ambassadors. Beauty brands have such an incredible opportunity to engage, and it’s shocking how few actually do it. Instead of burning up their budgets on advertising, it would be fantastic to see them invest in building their communities.

Branding 100

Branding Brand YouTube Social Media 100

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. In a nutshell, issues have surfaced over the past couple of years (related to fake news, online manipulation, growing privacy concerns as examples) that I believe drive the need to take stock and possibly reevaluate digital strategies.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

5W PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Implementing effective PR strategies allows organizations to navigate these challenging times, protect their reputations, and build stronger relationships with stakeholders. Digital PR plays a vital role in crisis management by equipping organizations with tools to communicate effectively, reach a wider audience, and build trust.

Crisis Communications 78

Crisis Communications Crisis Management Crisis Digital PR 78

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) has revealed the findings of its Digital PR Report 2015, with insights across the following key areas: In-house budgeting for blogger outreach continues to grow and PR agencies increasingly entrusted with this work. Secondly it’s becoming commoditised.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Digital PR is a broad landscape, especially when it comes to campaigns. There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. Reactive digital PR. Proactive digital PR. Planned PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. . ” That sounds remarkably like Digital PR.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. . ” That sounds remarkably like Digital PR.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 21, 2020

And gaining attention, affinity, and trust is the goal of PR. A lot has been said and written about how technology has changed the practice of PR. For a while, we were making a distinction between traditional PR and digital PR. But, if you are doing PR right, there is no difference.

Leadership 162

Leadership Pitching Social Media YouTube 162

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

Goals for publishing brand content. There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. . ” That sounds remarkably like Digital PR.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Over the years, I tested and used almost every digital PR, blogger outreach , and link building tool available. Below, we’ve collected our favorite digital PR tools that have been proven to help launch successful campaigns. The list is broken down by task. All pricing and features are based on the time of publication.)

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Here is our comparison between PR and marketing: Activities / tactics: Marketing generally covers promotional, direct marketing and advertising which seeks to return direct sales; whereas PR is focused on reputation management through generating positive media coverage and stakeholder communication.

Marketing 99

Marketing Advertising Advertising Comparison 99

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. But what if you run into those sites that don’t advertise their reporters’ contact info? I click New Sequence to create something brand new for my project. This is more of an opportunistic approach to digital PR vs a tactic for pitching stories.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits are an excellent way to introduce the brand to people who may be unfamiliar with it, such as influencers, event attendees, journalists, or prospective clients. While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same. In March 2020, digital newsroom designer pr.co

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

From a social media perspective, you can’t write posts that drive engagement without solid writing skills, you struggle with effective social advertising and conversation stutters. Write on your own time to build your personal brand. Even just one post per month builds your personal brand. It takes experience.

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Branding Brand SEO 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013. Only 28% picked the marketing department.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, effective brand awareness campaigns require a strategic integration of various digital media channels. With consumers engaging across multiple platforms, integrating digital media planning has become essential for creating a seamless and impactful brand experience.

Branding 78

Branding Brand Media Resources 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 173

Reddit Software B2B Technology 173

5W PR

JANUARY 14, 2019

In the weeks leading up to the recent edition of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show , the program and the brand came under fire from critics and social activists that feel the brand is out of touch with the younger consumer market. Kudos to Rihanna for being ready to strike while the iron was hot.

Branding 68

Branding Brand Publicity Fashion 68

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Before I was at BuzzStream, I worked with The Grit Group , a fantastic digital marketing agency run by Alex Johnson. I recently saw Alex publish a fantastic LinkedIn post about why every SEO should study branding. (It’s Big brands are winning. So, SEOs need to think differently about how we build and work with brands.

SEO 62

SEO Study Branding Brand 62

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This has ushered in a new era where traditional PR strategies coexist and interact with innovative digital techniques. Navigating this evolving landscape of digital PR requires a keen understanding of the opportunities and challenges that the digital age presents.

Viral 78

Viral Digital PR Storytelling Reputation 78

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Each speaker had a unique perspective on the topic and offered valuable insight for PR professionals looking to blend three strategies into one. Here are some of the top quotes from each of the three speakers: Want to brush up on your basic PR skills? The key to successful PR is no longer creating the best content.

Infographics 120

Infographics SEO Engineering Strategy 120

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

PR should be the first thing you do and it should be done every day. In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” The top of the funnel is filled by PR. PR fills up the top of your sales funnel.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Jennifer has been recognized by PR News’ Digital PR Awards and PR Daily’s Social Media Awards. As a Facebook Advertising specialist, I hear this one all the time. While sitting in a new business meeting, the prospective client tells me that they are already using Facebook Advertising in-house.

Advertising 40

Advertising Advertising Facebook Instagram 40

5W PR

MARCH 19, 2020

Additionally, in the past few years, thanks to social media, it has become easier than ever for PR pros to keep track of what the public is thinking or talking about when it comes to particular brands. It’s also important to keep track of what that audience is saying when a brand isn’t directly promoting a product or a service.

Publicity 97

Publicity Survey Measurement Groups 97