ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Video content isn’t optional anymore, and it seems that every major company is considering its own podcast if it doesn’t have one already. The effortless in-app purchase experience is particularly attractive to Gen-Z shoppers, for whom social media is a top source of shopping inspiration. Branded content is king.

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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. TikTok TikTok is a valuable platform for advertising on social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. WebpageFX predicts that by next year, 90% of online content will be video. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms.

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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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ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Now that we’re neck-deep into the age of social media, having a website isn’t even enough anymore. Yes, social media is that crucial to surviving our Facebook-posting, Instagram-storying, Live Tweeting, TikToking world. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing? Think about it: more than 4.5

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Livestreaming is Changing How We Consume Video. Livestreaming is simply video that streams for people to watch as it’s being recorded. This simply refers to content (text, photos, videos, whatever) that promotes a brand. Here are three marketing trends you need to be aware of as we head into the final quarter of the year.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. Instead, bite-sized, short-form videos are where brands will see the most engagement. A great “pioneer” of using TikTok for brand videos is Duolingo.

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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. Showcasing media on your profile is a great way to represent your expertise. If you’ve spoken at industry conferences, upload the video. Zone in on your audience . Consistency is key.

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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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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media? Absolutely. Yes and no.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

This weekly podcast hosted by New York Public Radio explores how the media is made, examines threats to free speech and unravels hidden agendas in major news stories. Every week on For Immediate Release, join a conversation that analyzes digital and social media news for PR pros. The NewsWorthy . For Immediate Release.

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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. Short, pithy, and digestible articles and videos, as well as images that pop on a smaller device are now table stakes. Social commerce Social commerce is mobile’s latest opportunity.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 14, 2020

The abrupt shutdown of normal work and social life has caused many companies to pull back in their advertising and PR. But it does encourage participants to share their signs on social media, resulting in thousands of views and engaging local communities. But still others have stepped up. Coors Light lightens the mood .

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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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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. X introduces vertical video feed ads Following the trend of vertical videos on social platforms brought to light by TikTok, X is now jumping on the bandwagon with vertical video feed ads.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

The skillsets most in demand were digital, social and video – no surprise, given the shift the industry has gone through over the last decade from a traditional PR to a PR Expanded world. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. Lastly, the expectation is agencies have social media capabilities.

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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. Comments under the YouTube video emphatically declare the ad as a tear jerker.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In fact, 91% of people say they’d like to see more videos from companies they support. Run contests that encourage customers to create short videos.

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Video Strategy Marketing Instagram 123

Prohibition

JULY 7, 2022

Social media has evolved yet again throughout June, with changes and new test features being introduced across multiple platforms – giving social media marketers more trends to keep an eye on. Definitely one to watch as video continues to be a key content type… Facebook moves towards video.

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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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Buzzstream

MARCH 12, 2020

We click through to a website we know will interest us — whether it be a news article, a video, or a blog post — and we’re immediately confronted with some kind of marketing tactic. It could be a pop-up prompting us to subscribe to a newsletter or an ad playing before a video. Social Media and Influencer Marketing .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

What does this mean for digital advertising? A “lessons learned” piece is also among the most versatile, and it can usually be augmented or even replaced by a video version. . This type of contributed content showcases a personal opinion on an important business, social, or cultural matter. How can marketers cope?

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 30, 2022

By now, we all know it: Video is a very big deal when it comes to social media marketing. According to Sprout Social, more than half of marketers say that video is the most valuable content type. And, maybe more importantly, half of all social media users prefer video over other types of content.

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Make sure to Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and “Ring the Bell” so you’re notified of new videos by clicking HERE. Public Relations can come in many forms but for this post, let’s focus on media relations, community relations, online and social media. Media Relations.

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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

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika: I have always been a news junkie … I didn’t play video games or watch cartoons, I wanted to watch ABC 7 News in Chicago. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. How did that translate to PR? How have you seen it evolve?

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

To exceed your content benchmarks, you must promote your content beyond your owned channels (email, social, website, etc.). You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Promote via earned media (media coverage & social mentions). Ah, video.

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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.

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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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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. So what can marketers do to ensure content gets seen?

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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 video highlighted women talking about how they originally hated their natural hair because of how they were teased and treated by others, but eventually grew to embrace it.

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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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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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Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Video used to be optional in communication, but now it’s vital. Cisco forecasts that by 2019, video will make up 80 percent of all consumer Internet traffic, up from 64 percent in 2014. They also forecast that every second, more than 1 million videos will be transmitted across the Internet. . The first step is to listen.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2022

2022 has been a busy year so far for social media changes and updates, with significant shifts being made frequently on every platform. We’ve zoned in on the most significant recent changes that will impact upcoming social media activity. The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising. Moving to the Metaverse?

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