Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Creativity is the one area of marketing that’s immune to budget cuts; the most creative B2B marketing ideas aren’t just “a video” but platforms of messaging and positioning B2B marketing isn’t known for creativity. Important, the five creative B2B marketing ideas below aren’t just a single video or ad as is often the case.

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Creativity B2B Examples Marketing 99

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You may have seen this graphic last week–it was making the rounds on social media (even I shared it). It’s from LinkedIn, which aggregated data to share with us the “top skills” of today’s social media manager. Yes, social media pros do need to understand how to manage social ad campaigns.

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Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

Communications Conversations

APRIL 9, 2020

Just a few months ago, I set out to create my annual social media trends presentation , which I’ve now given to a handful of audiences. Instead, I’m re-evaluating that list and thinking about how wildly things have changed in the last four weeks on the social media marketing front. The community comeback.

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Social Media Trends Media LinkedIn 169

5W PR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Alcohol advertising has long been a controversial topic, subject to stringent regulations and public scrutiny. Understanding Local Laws and Regulations One of the most critical aspects of alcohol advertising is understanding the specific laws and regulations that apply to each target market.

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Advertising Advertising Ethics Local 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Creativity, multi-disciplinary/integrated communications, reputation and specialized expertise were priorities in agency search. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. First, let’s discuss creativity. Creative brains and digital brawn are a winning combination. With 5,000 U.S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. The right advertising generates reach and frequency of message to inform specific audiences. Sometimes that’s because each team struggles for their rightful piece of the same budget pie, especially during lean times.

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Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends. In this new series, AdExchanger editors invite top industry newsmakers and practitioners in digital and data-driven advertising – all while under social isolation. The Mumbrellacast. AW 360 Great Minds.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Far from a secret pheromone added to the air in a clothing retailer — or subliminal cues placed in television advertising — emotional, truth-based storytelling plays on a consumer’s state of mind and makes them want to believe. Duracell has long used imagery of emergency response professionals , and toys for kids in their advertising.

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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

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. Here’s how edcals can boost earned media outcomes, track goals, and keep all the moving parts of a PR plan aligned. What is an editorial calendar?

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

The value of social media for small businesses is immeasurable. The average social media user spends 2.5 Social media has the ability to create a channel of communication between a brand and the target consumer and in doing so it can nurture customer relationships – optimised ad campaign strategies can support this.

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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. Allow the agency creative freedom. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike. No laurel-resting here!

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If there’s one thing to learn from the first month of 2021, other than how hard it is to stick to Dry January during lockdown, it’s that despite the feeling like the world’s come to complete a stand-still, the land of social media never stops evolving. The latest social media updates to help social media marketers stay up to date.

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Social Media Trends Media YouTube 118

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. “Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. Second, I also think a big part of this is social media managers convincing executives that posting less is a good idea.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 19, 2019

It doesn’t compare to paid advertising when it comes to frequency of message, and it will never offer the type of control that paid content will. The social media explosion has greatly expanded the toolbox of tactics comprised in a PR campaign. But it’s a lot closer to marketing than it used to be.

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Nonprofit Crisis Management Fashion Advertising 271

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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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Video has become an integral part of social media content and now comfortably leads still imagery across multiple platforms. As we embrace the ever-evolving landscape of videos on social media, it is essential to explore what the future holds for video on these platforms.

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Social Media Video Media YouTube 118

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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Advertising Advertising Ethics Fashion 86

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

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Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

Social media adverts come in all shapes and sizes, and understanding which type of creative works best for your campaign is important for you to achieve the best results possible. What are the different types of ad creative? Static ads are great for showcasing a singular product, or a designed piece of creative.

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Creativity Social Media Advertising Advertising 62

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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Prohibition

AUGUST 8, 2024

AI continues to be pushed across all marketing platforms and a decline in budget being spent on TikTok advertising might make this the perfect time to start advertising on the platform. When adding a URL there will be an option to ‘review and confirm’ offers that can then be showcased as part of your social media advertising.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

PR firms have withstood the rise of many possible “PR killers” including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media, often integrating or using those disciplines to grow their business or even make earned media more effective. Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity.

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5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the fiercely competitive landscape ͏of digital marketi͏ng, businesses are increasingly turning to paid advertising as a ͏strategic tool to amplify their reach, engage target audiences, and dri͏ve business growth. What is paid advertising? Advertisers bid for ad space, and the highes͏t bidder gains visibility.

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5W PR

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the key elements of marketing is companies being able to develop and execute creative marketing and advertising ideas, which isn’t always an easy task. Social Media Strategies. One of the ways that companies can get a bigger number of followers on social platforms is by consistently promoting those social channels.

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Creativity Strategy Marketing Infographics 88

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. That it’s not that advertising is declining, it’s just that consumers are changing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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Karen Freberg

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Okay, you may be thinking of the Super Bowl, but in reality, I am talking about the campaigns and advertisements that were being executed around the big game. I am very grateful to Talkwalker for providing free access to their dashboard for users to see what is trending, and which brands “won” the social media conversation.

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Social Media Trends Media Reddit 104

Prohibition

OCTOBER 10, 2023

From new verification options within Meta, new additions to Ads Manager for the festive period and new X/Twitter updates to its new job roles, we are here to keep you up to date on the ever-changing social media advertising world. These updates include improved recommendations and overall discovery of job roles within X/Twitter.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

When it comes to Public relations for a company on social media platforms, one of the biggest players in the industry has been Instagram for a while now. Advertising campaigns. There are many types of advertising campaigns that companies can create to target their audiences and get them to convert on Instagram.

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Social Media Instagram Media Advertising 88

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. I was destined to work in the field of communications.

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Fast forward to today, those very channels have donned a new hat – they’ve become vibrant marketplaces, offering the joy of online shopping with a social flavor. Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. In 2023, more than 4.89

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Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

Most of you are already growing your visibility with social media and now by adding in free publicity, you’re making it all happen that much faster and to a much larger audience. Landing in the media can expose you to hundreds of thousands, even millions of new people. Those are all topics that interest local media.

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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. For ideas, consider the following tips. Add a Human Element. Brainstorm Related Topics. Use Visuals.

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Industry How To Insurance Insurance 222

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’. As a former journalist, I struggle with this blurring of the lines between earned and paid media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Anyone else remember when advertising, marketing, and public relations functioned like the dinner plate of a picky nine-year-old? As a contemporary PR practitioner in the new, digital age, I don’t know where I’d be without the following tools that many advertisers and marketers are already adopting: 1) “Unlock to Share” Plugin.

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Prohibition

APRIL 3, 2024

Advertising comes in many different shapes and sizes and the traditional methods have their benefits, but so does paid social media advertisements. Here we are going to take a look at the differences between the two and pick out the benefits that social media marketing has over those traditional methods.

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