ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

Those who work in PR and media have seen a whirlwind 2023. We’re getting a handle on how to use generative AI ethically and with impact , riding the waves of an evolving social media landscape, and navigating unpredictable news cycles. What are the PR industry trends for the new year?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The effortless in-app purchase experience is particularly attractive to Gen-Z shoppers, for whom social media is a top source of shopping inspiration. Watch Facebook’s Metaverse and look for greater investment in social media research, testing, and commerce in the months and years to come.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The mobile craze, including a rise in mobile commerce (m-commerce), has advertisers and publishers trying to capitalize on consumerism. Social commerce Social commerce is mobile’s latest opportunity. PR teams have a big opportunity to leverage social influencers for not only brand content, but click-to-buy opportunities.

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Mobile Advertising Advertising Trends 334

5W PR

MAY 2, 2023

Social media platforms have grown exponentially in the past decade. This makes social media a valuable tool for marketing and advertising campaigns as it allows companies to reach a large number of people at a low cost. These tools can target specific demographics using Facebook’s capabilities.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 27, 2022

But tools like press releases and feature story placements are just the beginning. Social media adds value. Social media posts can be more than company news and updates. Brands get creative on social channels. Brands can also use social media channels to share thought leadership insights.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. Yet the social media landscape changes constantly. It’s not just a fad.

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Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, ad tech PR teams don’t need to be experts in every new platform or tech tool, but we need to understand industry trends, issues, and key players. Obviously it’s important to know who is writing about ad tech and identify the different beats – from social media marketing to streaming to data privacy or brand safety.

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Conference Privacy Twitter Leadership 319

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Among PR teams, LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for B2B executives for driving positive visibility and thought leadership. Provide personal observations and opinions on the latest news; for example, what privacy updates mean for advertising or lessons to learn after a company’s been breached. Consistency is key.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

SOCi’s Threads Launch Commentary When Instagram unveiled “Threads,” Meta’s equivalent to Twitter, it created a social media frenzy. SOCi offered insights on Threads’ implications for social media marketing, showcasing their expertise and thought leadership.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In the meantime, the rise of shared or social media complicated things further. In 2012, in response to the Altimeter group’s white paper on “converged media” last summer, Jeremiah Owyang took a stab on his blog at defining the new workflow for paid, earned, owned and shared media. Was it a function of PR?

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Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

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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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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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

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

Prohibition

MARCH 11, 2024

Heading into another month of more social media updates that advertisers need to be aware of to achieve the best results. Meta holds roundtable to discuss the implementation of AI tools Following the Advantage+ takeover of Meta’s Ads Manger, it has released some information on the usage of these tools.

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Advertising Advertising Social Media B2C 62

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2016

There is one very obvious reason why social media and influencer marketing do not make up the majority of a brand’s communications or advertising budget. We’re having a hard time selling the higher-ups on social media. Social media has massive power. I’ll get to that. But first, let’s bust some myths.

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Social Media Media Measurement Advertising 120

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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Technology Television Web Social Media 266

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

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 31, 2023

User-generated content (UGC) has become a crucial aspect of social media marketing campaigns today. Traditional advertising is losing its effectiveness in capturing the attention and trust of potential customers.

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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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

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. Any tool that helps you stay organized is one worth investing time to set up. Edcals outline the content that media outlets will focus on for the entire year.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Cision

OCTOBER 5, 2016

With heavy hitters like Buzzfeed and the Denver Broncos using Facebook Live , it’s clear that this tool has marketing clout. The concept here is to give sponsors and advertisers more insight into how their branded content is performing, as well as help Facebook users know that content is basically advertising.

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Trends Content Marketing Brand Branding 319

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: TMI is a PR firm, but I partner with other firms to provide my clients expert consulting on social media, marketing, branding or advertising. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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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

Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS.

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Infographics Brand Branding Video 266

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.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 62

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Social media sites such as Facebook have content discovery features integrated into its algorithms. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform. The survey also revealed that a young millennial follows an average of 121 publishers on the social media.

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How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

As digital and social media continue to blur the lines between an individual’s public and private lives, and we move forward in a world where the fusion of these two seems inevitable, it is crucial for all of us to understand the difference between what is private and what is personal, but public. That’s media training 101.

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Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

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. They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. MARCH 26, 2021.

Advertising 131

Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Long gone are the days when a person could be a website master, social media specialist, analytics guru and paid advertising expert all at the same time. Pro-tip: Search for the top awards in PR/Advertising and figure out when the winners are released, those are the best times for case studies. Where would you respond?

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Case Study Trends Instagram Social Media 224

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths. Most sentiment analysis tools (both paid and free) work in a similar manner.

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Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

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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Advertising Advertising Exercises Measurement 78

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Neal Schaffer on Social Media Challenges & Opportunities for 2019. I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. Neal is a social media speaker and consultant ranked by Forbes and others as a top influencer. Definitely.

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Instagram B2C YouTube Facebook 214

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

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks.

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Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

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

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. New PR serves three pivotal roles to build your corporate brand and support your sales and marketing organizations: PR is digital storytelling through content and social amplification.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231