Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. It might seem like I’m picking on The New York Times, pointing out on Monday that the history of Silicon Valley didn’t start with the launch of Google. If The New York Times had a tryout.more.

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Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 139

Shift Communications

JUNE 24, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Strategies. The four advertising strategies to drive attention, awareness, trust, and behavior are syndication, brand building, direct response, and retargeting. Let’s explore each of these.

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Advertising Advertising Strategy Publicity 109

Cision

AUGUST 17, 2017

Google uses big data to show you as many useful ads as possible when you search for things online. While advertisers and marketers have been busy pioneering ways to use this type of data, the PR industry has been left behind. The post The Big Data Opportunity for Communicators appeared first on Cision.

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Big Data Data Communications Creativity 166

PRSay

APRIL 21, 2021

The importance of research, analysis and evaluation in the communications profession continues to grow due to the pace of change in the marketplace. Mark Weiner, a longtime PRSA member and the chief insights officer for Cognito, an international research-based communications consulting firm, is the report’s lead writer.

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Measurement Communications Analysis Data 186

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Communication isnt just importantits everything. Yet, too many businesses overlook the one thing that keeps it all together: a communication plan. Improved team alignment When you define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols, everyone is on the same page.

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Writing Communications How To Internal 104

5W PR

MARCH 16, 2025

Preparing for a future without third-party cookies represents one of the biggest shifts in digital marketing since the rise of programmatic advertising. The Current State of Cookies in Digital Marketing Third-party cookies have served as the backbone of digital advertising for over two decades.

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Privacy Marketing Advertising Advertising 78

Onclusive

JULY 7, 2021

All organizations communicate their vision and product value, but not all communications efforts are effective. Key messages are the essence of what you wish to communicate, serving as the foundation of your communications strategy and giving it focus and control. SOUNDBITE PERFORMANCE: Why message resonance is important.

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Brand Branding SEO Engineering 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

There are now thousands of companies that specialize in digital advertising, creating a lot of competition for partners and vendors. Not only are there the giants– Amazon, Facebook, and Google– who gobble up most of the dollars, but there are smaller companies that are more niche in the solutions the provide.

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How To Advertising Advertising Data 241

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Although some call it “free advertising,” public relations isn’t free. But a smart communications approach can help change or expand a company’s identity, which in turn helps build a healthy valuation for the business. A good PR plan communicates business leadership. It’s not even cheap.

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Banking Financial Employee Technology 327

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? He was previously a part of innovation efforts at a number of different agencies, including FleishmanHillard and Marina Maher Communications. We’ve been trained now over the last 10 years to Google everything extensively. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

Surrounded by subject-matter experts in the space known as ad tech , I tried to hide my computer screen as I subtly googled almost every other word spoken. Or Google Topics. To safeguard consumer privacy, Google Chrome proposed the use of algorithms to create “cohorts” – groups of consumers with similar interests.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 4, 2016

Move over, Google! Many are predicting that 2016 will be Marissa Mayer’s last year as CEO, as slow growth in its core advertising business persists and an exodus of talent continues. Ad tech giants like Google, Facebook, and AOL Platforms have surpassed Yahoo, which more and more seems like a symbol of an earlier technology era.

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Transportation Technology Google Software 227

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.

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Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As one of the only public relations agencies that is a Google Analytics Certified Partner, we are always looking to see how we can use Google’s tools and programs to strengthen both our PR and marketing teams’ efforts. Google Trends, Google Correlate and Think with Google are three of the tools we use most often.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Considering his status as “one of the most powerful people on the planet,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai has kept a low profile. But this week, after Google skipped earlier Congressional hearings involving his peers at Twitter and Facebook, Pichai had his moment under pressure. You couldn’t help but feel bad for him.

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Google Government Privacy Crisis Management 170

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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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 17, 2016

Marketing builds brands by communicating directly to the customer, while PR drives reputation through third-party endorsement, among other techniques. The results of earned media coverage in top-tier media may lack the scale or reach of paid advertising, but they’re like fuel for the marketing engine. Reputation.

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Brand Branding Marketing Advertising 195

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. From 2008-2014, Scott was the first global head of social media and digital communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped turn the company around.

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Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Owen Cullen, Managing Director at Cullen Communications We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. Key expertise of Cullen Communications Founded in 1985, Cullen Communications is one of Ireland’s longest-established PR agencies.

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Radio Sports Marketing Local 83

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

With work-from-home setups and adjustments along the way, many communicators have likely found a way to continue working through the pandemic. There was once a time when a journalist would scoff at the idea of an interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. The advertising landscape may never be the same.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 10, 2014

With the advent of new technologies for the public relations, marketing and advertising industries, it can be hard for a new business or solo entrepreneur to know where to get started and what the current best practices should be. There’s no magic wand that does the hard work for anyone. Chel Wolverton.

Marketing 144

Marketing Advertising Advertising Small Business 144

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 149

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Besides, if you want to hear from CEO Kevin Akeroyd, CMO Chris Lynch or VP Marketing Communications Nick Bell, you’ll just have to RSVP to our next Cision World Tour event. Determine the value of your content programs: Content marketing is the most powerful brand storytelling tool that marketing and communications teams have in their toolkit.

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Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Despite economic headwinds, the global advertising industry has been robust and seems poised for more growth. Heading into 2023, here are some developments we should expect: CTV advertising pie getting bigger – will it overtake mobile? In fact, per this report , 98% of brand advertisers believe CTV will exceed mobile ad budgets.

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Retail Brand Branding Advertising 170

5W PR

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Evolution of PR Measurement PR measurement has come a long way from the days of manually tracking press clippings and estimating advertising value equivalency (AVE). This framework continues to guide how PR professionals approach campaign measurement, focusing on actual business impact rather than just communication activities.

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Measurement Tools Analysis Analytics 78

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When it comes to the transformation of the public relations industry, Google, Facebook, and Twitter always receive the revolutionizing praise. From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention. How long did people spend reading it? About Seth Gilpin.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Despite Facebook’s measurement problems , Google’s ad controversy and $7B of fraud allegations, the dollars keep flowing. The trend creates a ripe opportunity for communicators who manage earned media programs to secure better investments in 2018. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

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Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

5W PR

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Audio storytelling has taken center stage in public relations, with branded podcasts becoming a cornerstone of strategic communications. A BBC study found that branded podcasts drive 89% higher awareness, 57% higher brand consideration, and 24% higher brand recall compared to traditional advertising.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Exercises 78

Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2017

Marketers, advertisers, and public relations professionals are ill-informed and ill-equipped to manage the largest change in data and privacy in the last 20 years: GDPR. or you use software that does this on your behalf (Google Analytics, marketing automation, sales CRM), GDPR applies to you. What is GDPR? GDPR applies to you.

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Publicity Marketing Privacy Advertising 163

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2023

Generative AI jumpstarts creative If you google “Generative AI” you’re likely to see at least five news stories about tech companies using it for search, products and tools. Meta, Google, and Snap are using generative AI to power augmented reality features, to create images and videos, and helping to jumpstart their marketing campaign plans.

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Advertising Advertising Analytics Data 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. PR is about influence.

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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Also, pay-per-click ads will be easier to create for your advertising experts once you have identified the keywords that you want to be known for. You can also track results for keywords you use in your paid advertising. Another valuable tool is Google Analytics. Do Your Research.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is the most important element of your PESO communications strategy. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet. Go back to your list of 10 keywords or phrases and, one-by-one, type them into a Google search bar. Cool, right?

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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. At the same time, browser companies like Apple, Mozilla and Google have taken aim at cookie-based tracking. CTV ad spend alone will rise to $7 billion by year’s end.

Privacy 156

Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. Twitter serves a unique role as a communication channel that can’t be found anywhere else. Twitter has been working with brands to take advantage of this with targeted advertising, custom emojis, and more.

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Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 11, 2022

In a similar vein, Digiday hosts a conference focusing on programmatic advertising. The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s NewFronts is the “world’s largest digital content marketplace that gives media buyers a first look at the latest digital content from the biggest names in media and entertainment.” Advertising Week.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The worlds of PR, marketing and communications are ever-changing and rapidly evolving, particularly in the digital era we live in. Four Marketing and Communications Trends Your Public Relations Agency Can Help You Implement Now. Why You Need A Public Relations Agency To Help You Keep Up With Trends. Hybrid Events.

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Trends Publicity Communications Marketing 119