Communications Conversations

JUNE 11, 2021

Governance isn’t one of the sexiest areas of social media marketing. And, after the year we all just had, if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to revisit your social media community guidelines. In our communities. It’s almost like brands have a bullseye on their chest sometimes.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Social media has revolutionized the way alcohol brands connect with consumers. It offers a powerful platform to build brand awareness, engage with audiences, and ultimately drive sales. Crafting Compelling Content While adhering to regulations, alcohol brands can still create engaging and visually appealing content.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Beauty brands are increasingly turning to community-building strategies to foster these connections and cultivate a dedicated following. By prioritizing authenticity, engagement, community building, loyalty programs, and social impact, beauty brands can create a powerful and lasting connection with their customers.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Public relations professionals must understand and embrace artificial intelligence (AI), machine language, and big data, from the resources that keep them up to speed to how brands are using advanced technologies that may affect their roles in communications. Martin is a communications strategist and teaches digital strategy.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

A Guest Post by Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer of Spin Sucks & Founder of NutsPR. Just a few short years ago, brands were pondering whether to give this social media thing a try or not. There was this popular belief that social media wouldn’t last, so why put yourself or your company out there?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s a crowded field to be sure, but it also offers an excellent, and even underused, opportunity for businesses to increase engagement with its community. Think of your community when podcasting instead of focusing solely on promotion. Have customers mentioned your podcast on social media, in blog posts, or through referrals?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the competitive landscape of the hospitality industry, building brand loyalty is crucial for long-term success. It involves creating a deep connection between a brand and its customers, fostering trust, and encouraging repeat business. Loyalty to the brand leads them to choose it over competitors.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 14, 2020

It has also brought out the best in some companies and brands, with accompanying positive PR. The abrupt shutdown of normal work and social life has caused many companies to pull back in their advertising and PR. Here are my picks for best brand moves so far during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talk about raising community spirits!

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PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Panelist Ben Finzel, president of RENEWPR, spoke about how the Black Lives Matter movement affects the LGBTQ community, especially the Black transgender community. “It

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 20, 2024

Times have changed, and social media has transitioned from a traditional broadcasting platform into a vibrant and engaging space where brands and individuals are able to foster genuine connections and build loyal communities around their values. But why community?

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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. Not quite: brands are doing that all the time , and honestly, if your business isn’t, then you might as well close up shop today. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing? Tall order?

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Clients are constantly asking me what other companies are doing in terms of social media marketing best practices. Companies want to learn and get better at social media marketing–yes, even in 2021.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Thus, it has the potential to bring your marketing and branding strategy to its knees in just a few hours.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Warby Parker’s well-known campaign, encouraging users to show off their eyeglass options with the hashtag #warbyhometryon , was a great example of this, generating tens of thousands of organic social posts from real-life customers. But, you don’t need to share user-generated content on social media alone. The result?

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5W PR

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This surge in popularity has opened up unprecedented opportunities for brands to connect with a highly engaged and tech-savvy audience. The allure lies in the intense competition, skilled gameplay, and the passionate communities that form around specific games and players.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whether the issue stems from a product failure, a public relations misstep, or an ethical controversy, the damage to a brands reputation can be significant. However, with a structured approach focused on transparency, communication, and meaningful change, businesses can recover and even emerge stronger.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 5, 2014

From the popular community tweet chats to the breaking news and trending hashtag topics, these aggregated conversations certainly have captured our attention. I was recently introduced to Laurie Paolone by my friends at the Social Network Station. New hashtags are surfacing every day. And that’s how www.HashAtIt.com was created.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brand advocacy happens when customers, employees, and other stakeholders actively support and promote a brand through recommendations, word of mouth, positive reviews, or by sharing content about the brand. They promote the brand voluntarily. FIND BRAND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROWLY What is brand advocacy?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

For example, the study found that 71% of B2B marketers poll believe their marketing is “communicating a distinct brand position” or strong unique selling proposition (USP). You communicate – and communication requires a feedback loop – with them honestly and do it consistently over time. How do you make people feel safe?

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

CMOS and CEOs Sound Off on the Essentials for Getting Buzz and Building Your Brand Awareness. For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The toy industry faces unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to brand loyalty, as companies must appeal to multiple generations while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Crisis Management Protocol Having a solid crisis management plan is essential for maintaining brand loyalty during safety concerns.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Media platforms and algorithms change daily, leaving brands vulnerable to shifting rules and uncertain reach. Smart companies now recognize the power of owned media channels – their blogs, podcasts, and newsletters – as stable foundations for building lasting brand authority. Microsoft’s.NET Rocks!

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Audio storytelling has taken center stage in public relations, with branded podcasts becoming a cornerstone of strategic communications. A BBC study found that branded podcasts drive 89% higher awareness, 57% higher brand consideration, and 24% higher brand recall compared to traditional advertising.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Today’s consumers demand authentic commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social impact from the brands they support. Companies that meaningfully integrate social responsibility into their PR efforts build deeper connections with audiences and strengthen their market position.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 15, 2021

But, we also know the labels “digital marketing” and “social media marketing'” are pretty broad. Almost the same thing for “social media marketer.” ” And, the tasks being asked of digital and social media marketers continues to expand. Paid media specialist.

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Social media intelligence is the art and science of gathering data about online conversations so that you can use that information to improve your content creation and deliver more value to your audience. . These are the people who shape the narrative around your brand. That’s requires gathering and analyzing data.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2025

The most successful PR campaigns tap into fundamental human emotions – joy, hope, empathy, determination – creating connections that transform casual customers into passionate brand advocates. Video content, social media , interactive experiences – each platform offers unique ways to deepen emotional connections.

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Prowly

JANUARY 31, 2025

Need to strengthen your brand strategy but not sure where to start? A comprehensive brand analysis provides the insights you need. This guide shows you exactly how to analyze a brand and transform raw data into actionable insights for your PR efforts. How does brand analysis differ from a brand audit?

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Remote PR Jobs

MARCH 26, 2025

These PR events offer direct access to journalists, editors, and influencers who can amplify your work and provide media attention that increases your brand awareness. While social media is a powerful tool for building professional relationships, it should complementnot replacetraditional networking efforts.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Social Media & Community Management.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

The same is true for brands and businesses. ” When it comes to brand cancel culture, there’s often a constructive goal – to correct mistakes or encourage change. .” ” When it comes to brand cancel culture, there’s often a constructive goal – to correct mistakes or encourage change.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The social media landscape has fundamentally shifted how brands connect with their audiences, and TikTok stands at the forefront of this change. Maintaining Consistent Brand Voice While TikTok thrives on casual, authentic content, maintaining brand identity remains critical.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Branded content is king.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Clients are constantly asking me what other companies are doing in terms of social media marketing best practices. Companies want to learn and get better at social media marketing–yes, even in 2021.

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5W PR

JANUARY 6, 2025

These forward-thinking brands are not only crafting exceptional spirits but also redefining the industry’s relationship with the environment and society by working with an alcohol marketing agency that employs the best strategies. Build a positive brand image associated with environmental responsibility.

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