The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. This fact would have been material to consumers in their purchasing decision regarding the PS Vita. Read the FTC Guidelines. Learn about it! us.playstation.com/psvita/ #GAMECHANGER.

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Guidelines Employee Training Social Media 168

5W PR

APRIL 28, 2025

Research shows that 69% of consumers appreciate brands that respond to criticism openly. A study by Nielsen found that 92% of consumers trust earned media over traditional advertising, making positive coverage crucial during difficult periods. Start by acknowledging valid concerns promptly and sincerely.

Crisis 78

Crisis Guidelines Community System 78

5W PR

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Social media has revolutionized the way alcohol brands connect with consumers. Alcohol advertising is subject to strict guidelines and restrictions that vary by country and platform. Be accurate and transparent in all claims to ensure truthful and non-misleading advertising.

Creativity 78

Creativity Social Media Strategy Branding 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What started out as a Snapchat-like platform for younger generations of social media influencers and general users for sharing video snippets has grown into an essential platform for marketing and advertising. It’s open to all formats, and there are no distinct guidelines or rules on how the app should be used. Why TikTok? .

B2B 310

B2B Video Social Media Creativity 310

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

A new FTC advertising disclosures document and video gives online influencers guidance on how to ensure consumers are aware of advertising relationships. And, as a digital branding consultant , I need to know – exactly – how my clients need to communicate disclosure guidelines to their influencers.

Advertising 87

Advertising Advertising Guidelines Video 87

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 channels, Connected TV (CTV) and streaming media (over-the-top, or OTT) surged this year, with more advertisers investing in these platforms than ever before.

Privacy 156

Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Having a distinct PR voice means that the consumers are going to be able to connect to the brand a lot quicker because they are going to get familiar with that personality, and as a result, develop better brand awareness. All of the employees can stick to the outlined guidelines and always refer back to them when creating new content.

Publicity 158

Publicity How To Guidelines Social Media 158

5W PR

APRIL 12, 2025

Successful water parks now employ comprehensive digital strategies that include influencer partnerships, user-generated content campaigns, and targeted advertising. Digital Marketing Strategies for Modern Water Parks Social media marketing has evolved beyond simple post scheduling. Email marketing remains effective when properly segmented.

Trends 78

Trends Strategy Publicity System 78

Shift Communications

JUNE 19, 2015

In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) came out with guidelines regarding disclosure of endorsements that were significantly updated to take into account the ever-expanding domain of online advertising and social media. Reading and then understanding said guidelines in the Federal Register caused many a migraine for marketers.

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Guidelines Agency Pinterest Privacy 60

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

On the other hand, independent bloggers rely on advertising and sponsors to make a living. The good news is most bloggers follow strict ethical guidelines, such as indicating when they’ve been reimbursed for a product review. Most of them have published rate cards outlining their expectations for a product review or giveaway.

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Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

5W PR

AUGUST 22, 2017

Various social platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have allowed brands to reach consumers through engaging content, low-cost advertising and influencer partnerships. The FTC’s mission is to protect consumers from unfair or misleading acts in commerce. These regulations come with requirements from brands.

Social Media 92

Social Media Guidelines Media Handbook 92

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Paid media and advertising statistics. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. 82% of consumers stopped doing business after a bad experience.”. 82% of consumers stopped doing business after a bad experience.”. 21) The sinking confidence of social advertising metrics. Paid Media and Advertising Statistics.

Content Marketing 142

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 142

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

I initially entered college seeking a career in broadcasting, transitioned to advertising, and then found my true calling in PR. From B2B to non-profit to consumer technology, I knew I loved PR, but I wasn’t serving the right industry. Like most PR professionals, it took a few steps along the way for me to find my path.

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Sponsorship guidelines such as posting frequency, words to use when describing the brand, and what types of content the company is willing to pay for. • By including sponsorship guidelines for influencers, etc., If consumers and journalists trust the company, they’ll want to follow and work with it in the future.

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How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Buchanan PR

MAY 23, 2024

Whether called sponsored content, branded content, paid promotion or simply #ad buried in a sea of 20 other hashtags, it’s getting harder and harder to sort fact from fiction when consuming content online. If a consumer can see or read about a product changing someone else’s life, they will want that product for themselves.

Social Media 91

Social Media Branding Brand Guidelines 91

PR in High Definition

MARCH 21, 2018

For example, Facebook discussed openly how it deals with abuse and radicalisation , and Canada allowed consumers to see what ads a company is running at any one time. Compared to many overly legalistic guidelines, Facebook’s information does a good job of explaining what businesses using Facebook need to know.

Advertising 48

Advertising Advertising Tools Privacy 48

PRSay

MAY 10, 2018

Guidelines plus creative freedom. At our agency, we believe in providing strong guidelines to influencers to ensure brand messaging shines through — while also allowing them creative freedom to craft their own original posts. Take that, Snapchat! To that we say, “Lighten up, brands!”.

Branding 128

Branding Brand Guidelines Creativity 128

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

Brand strategy teams set mandates around key messages by creating a boilerplate, message card, branding guidelines and so forth. Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers. Here’s how it typically works….

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends Web 170

ReimaginePR

MARCH 30, 2020

Furthermore, YouTube has quite wide sorts of videos that make it time consuming to review videos as a means to discover videos that are suitable for instruction purposes. YouTube additionally sets explicit guidelines about the best way to utilize Content ID. To put it differently, YouTube is a tool to finish a job.

How To 120

How To YouTube Video Web 120

Barokas

JUNE 7, 2019

Consumers are savvy and audiences are simply not responding to the same old methods of outreach. With so many product reviews being generated both organically and paid across multiple platforms—Instagram, blogs, vlogs, YouTube—the marketing and advertising game has changed. And, rightfully so. The key players? Influencers.

Marketing 94

Marketing Guidelines Consumer YouTube 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

If everyone’s already talking about artificial intelligence and customer service, for example, a good byline will address a newer industry frontier, or weigh in on the impact of customer service bots on the consumer relationship. In general, a thought leadership piece is not an advertisement. But beware of getting too arcane.

B2B 147

B2B Leadership Customer Service eBook 147

5W PR

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Without a story, consumers are left to buy on price or convenience, benefits that are easily beaten in tight markets that often will not allow new players to get a foothold in a crowded market. Follow these guidelines and create an effective, connective, story, and a strong, successful PR team.

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Guidelines Energy Storytelling Advertising 97

5W PR

JULY 16, 2024

The digital age has revolutionized the marketing landscape, inundating consumers with messages and challenging traditional advertising methods to capture attention. Questionable credibility While influencer marketing feels more genuine than traditional advertising, skepticism around paid endorsements can persist.

Publicity 78

Publicity Product Launch Advertising Advertising 78

5W PR

JANUARY 11, 2021

Follow these guidelines, and a brand can be on the way to becoming a household name. Focus the attention on the consumer, not on the brand. Create a personal connection between the brand and the consumer. Consumers respond more to positive advertising messages than negative campaign messages.

Branding 88

Branding Brand How To Guidelines 88

Shift Communications

MAY 24, 2022

By Kelsie Axelrod, Director, Consumer. It has become an essential arm of any consumer marketing program. We find it is usually these “posts” that get people watching, engaging and sharing, maybe even without realizing it’s an advertisement. Just make sure influencers do follow FTC guidelines.

Strategy 97

Strategy Marketing Guidelines Creativity 97

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

It’s understandable that marketers of alcoholic and other mass-consumed products are drawn to the Super Bowl since its ads reach consumers in party situations, e.g., when they’re kicking back, eating nachos, and drinking beer with others. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stipulates that “ no more than 28.4%

Advertising 94

Advertising Advertising Television Consumer 94

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2021

Visual content, logos, and reputation are still valuable, but getting the attention of today’s consumer has gotten more difficult because of all the advertising chatter and clutter. A recent Sprout Social poll asked consumers why certain brands stood out among their competitors. 32% added it was the brand’s storytelling.

Tools 88

Tools Product Launch Guidelines Customer Service 88

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Advertising Age Online. Though marketing pros have been telling stories for a long time, consumers are looking for increasingly short, visual and engaging tales in order to hold their attention and build a connection. When doing so it’s critical that marketers keep a close eye on disclosure and comply with FTC guidelines.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

While “branding” a product is all about promoting a term, symbol or a product name, public relations (PR) experts view their job as also pitching something with marketing and advertising efforts. It becomes the same as the desired result in the mind of the consumer. Branding Sets Expectations. Read that last sentence again.

Branding 109

Branding Brand Publicity Consumer 109

5W PR

AUGUST 9, 2024

In today’s digital era, where traditional media is evolving and consumer trust is shifting, influencers have become invaluable assets in the field of public relations. They are opinion leaders capable of shaping consumer behavior. They also have to clearly outline campaign goals, expectations, and guidelines to ensure alignment.

Product Launch 78

Product Launch Guidelines Crisis Management Crisis 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

3) Native advertising risking non-compliance. When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidelines for native advertising in 2015, 29% of publishers were in compliance. Consequently, study after study demonstrates the vast majority of readers can’t distinguish between editorial and advertising in this format.

Tools 74

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 74

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Advertising spots for the big football game this year grew to $5,000,000 for a mere 30 seconds of airtime. Most marketers have dabbled in native advertising – upwards of 90%. And that’s the theme for this week.

B2B 75

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 75

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

In December 2015 the FTC laid out guidelines for paid content in an effort to prevent consumers from being misled by native advertising. 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.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

In December 2015 the FTC laid out guidelines for paid content in an effort to prevent consumers from being misled by native advertising. 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.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

In December 2015 the FTC laid out guidelines for paid content in an effort to prevent consumers from being misled by native advertising. 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.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Design for mobile and follow the best practice guidelines for the platform that you’ve selected. Native advertising. In this blog I explore how paid forms of media can be used as part of an integrated campaign.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. The prevalence of AI will increase but best, consumers and journalists will come to expect it, along the lines of having eco-friendly packaging.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211