Ronn Torossian

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

It’s always fascinating to take a look at how a brand is marketing to us as consumers. For marketing pros, looking at advertisements or seeing branded content may be more detailed than the average consumer. We prefer to see things through the lens of the brand, learning their process and their creativity so that we […].

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2019

Ever since Regis McKenna published The Regis Touch , high-tech marketing executives have known that their earned media (PR, for those of us antiquated enough to use that term) has far more credibility and impact than advertising, especially in B2B markets where purchase decisions are reviewed by multiple parties before a transaction is approved.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. The role I play creatively is distinctly different.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever. Marketers look beyond products.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

As summer blooms along the French Riviera, the world’s leading creative talents are gathering once again for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. ” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. As Oli Marlow-Thomas, Chief Innovation Officer for Smartly.io

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As adtech PR specialists, we know that the sector is increasingly crowded, with companies tackling similar issues across the digital advertising and marketing landscape. And that’s just one of many; the folks at LUMA have similar graphics for CTV advertising, martech, ecommerce, mobile, and much more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But a profile that serves as a glorified CV isn’t enough to gain sought-after exposure; that takes time, strategy, and a dash of creativity. Experienced marketing consultant who helps nonprofits obtain funding” is better than “Director of Marketing” or, worse, “Nonprofit Marketing Guru” . Go beyond a resume .

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APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. In this new series, AdExchanger editors invite top industry newsmakers and practitioners in digital and data-driven advertising – all while under social isolation. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends. Adweek Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad. The Mumbrellacast.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

The PR Week highlights news, opinions and insight from members of the PRWeek staff as well as newsmakers in the world of PR, marketing and communications. Marketing Smarts. This weekly podcast features in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life. Check out our list of top advertising and retail podcasts too!

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Alcohol advertising, while a lucrative avenue for many brands, is a heavily regulated industry. Alcohol advertising presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. By prioritizing public health and safety, alcohol advertisers can contribute to a more responsible and sustainable industry.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Alcohol advertising has long been a controversial topic, subject to stringent regulations and public scrutiny. Thats why its ideal to work with an alcohol marketing agency to navigate these waters effectively. These can vary widely, from restrictions on certain types of advertising to limitations on the target audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2022

For a creative services firm – like ad, PR or marketing agencies – differentiation is key. In the advertising world, that may mean the company isn’t part of a consulting firm. The implication is that its team is free to offer top creative and client-centered work. Each structure had its merits.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

From programmatic advertising to first- and third-party data, there are many hot topics and only so many gatekeepers for the stories we want to tell. . Thankfully, almost all outlets that cover the business of advertising cover the ad tech sector, and many have dedicated sections for it. Marketing Land. AdExchanger.

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Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

As the industry continues to broaden and diversify, areas that were once considered only creative advertising tend to overlap with PR and communications. Media mix modeling provides insights that allow marketers to refine their campaigns based on several factors. A new approach. Have you heard of Media Mix Modeling?

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Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 243

Prowly

MAY 11, 2018

‘Going viral’ is something most (if not all) marketers and advertisers strive for. Either with an in-house team or with the help of a digital agency, brands all over the map brainstorm idea after idea to come up with the best and most creative content marketing plan that will get them trending.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. Ravikant, too, believes that automation, and eventually artificial intelligence, will usher in a new era of creativity and inspiration that sounds positively utopian. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

From the moment commercials blare from your TV as you’re getting ready for work to the countless ads that populate your news feed as you surf social networks throughout the day, you’re bombarded with advertisements. Creative Strategies. Standing out from the crowd takes more than creativity, however.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. PR is an investment of not just a portion of the marketing budget but a proportionate time commitment as well.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 2, 2019

For years, advertising and PR firms have touted their “independent” status. It can mean a smaller minimum fee as well as greater speed to market. Or, it can signal flexibility, given that indie firms are less hierarchical than mega-firms, and thus free to partner with a multitude of marketing agencies. But maybe it should.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing We’ve all said things we later regretted. It’s easy to scoff at these ads and think, “How could those companies be so rash to release such obviously offensive advertising?”

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. AirPR: How do you see PR & content marketing evolving in 2018?

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

It’s 2018: Do you know where your marketing campaigns are focused? Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

Here’s what every business person, from marketers to CEOs, should know about public relations. It can’t replace marketing. Occasionally a tech startup or small brand will tell us that the company has committed most or all of its marketing budget to public relations. Today’s PR is specialized.

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Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. We could do marketing mix optimizations and even ROI, but PR was always on the outside of that.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2021

2021 saw emerging platforms that B2B brands were eyeing to for their marketing plans, and some may have been missteps. Although content engagement is social media’s baseline for success, one of the top mistakes marketers make is posting content solely for the sake of comments and likes. Filler content created solely for ‘likes’.

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JUNE 27, 2022

Brands get creative on social channels. Last month, our client Innovid put out an annual benchmarks report examining key trends in streaming CTV advertising and more. Email marketing connects the dots. But tools like press releases and feature story placements are just the beginning. Here are five ways to amplify PR efforts.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 4, 2019

B2B product buyers are living in a world awash with breakthrough consumer creative, and they want their B2B buying journey experience to be just as engaging. But according to new research from creative, marketing and advertising agency firm WHM, most B2B marketing isn’t reaching buyers where it counts.

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B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 131

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

As the industry continues to broaden and diversify, areas that were once considered only creative advertising tend to overlap with PR and communications. Media mix modeling provides insights that allow marketers to refine their campaigns based on several factors. A new approach. Have you heard of Media Mix Modeling?

Media 221

Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 221

PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Branding is an essential part of a business, with 77 percent of marketers stating that it’s a critical factor in future growth. Every enterprise needs to create a brand around which business advertisements will revolve. Top marketers go out of their way to generate as much brand awareness as possible. What Is Advertising?

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Advertising Advertising Writing Product Launch 105

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. First, let’s discuss creativity. Creative brains and digital brawn are a winning combination.

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Agency Survey Social Media SEO 223

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. The reality is that the lines between PR and marketing are getting blurrier all the time. The post 6 Ways To Use PR To Build Brand Marketing appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? As the CIO Bryan Pedersen leads MSL’s digital and innovation center of excellence that includes developing new offerings and tools, as well bolstering core capabilities like storytelling and influencer marketing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript. Bryan: Yeah. Paul: Yeah.

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Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last year, Shea Moisture released an advertisement for a campaign called “Break Free from Hair Hate” that was meant to be empowering and uplifting. The advertisement could have included darker-skinned women and white women. Edmunds, G raduate Student, American University, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. By failing to represent them.

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Advertising Advertising Twitter Communications 295

Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although that notion might seem right at first glance, a bit more digging reveals content for any industry can be exciting and engaging — all you need to do is think about creating content differently and add some extra creativity. “How much could you possibly write about industrial marketing?” Add a Human Element.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. What is an editorial calendar?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. 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. Never make coverage guarantees. Don’t confuse PR and sales.

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