Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 20, 2015

Now, public relations professionals are as likely to be adept at HTML as they are with Photoshop – a far cry from the days when media pitches were the only creativity they were allowed. Creatives are trained in how to look at problems from many different angles to find a solution that is unique and unexpected. Creative Guest Post PR 2.0

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 10, 2021

The post Half of consumers say a company’s website design is crucial to their opinion of that brand appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When you step back and take a wider view, youll notice opportunities for creativity everywhere you look. Rather than just selling products, they educate consumers about how their practices restore land health, nourish people, and combat climate change. So, whats your next big idea?

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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. The discussions around AI’s creative possibilities and its role in driving business growth may provide insights into the future trajectory of adtech.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2019

There are opportunities that exist for consumer brands to market within the purview of a government agency. ET, special guest and co-host, Tyler Madison, Program Manager at Kentucky Proud, will lead a #PRStudChat discussion on “Marketing Consumer-Based Products With a Government Agency.” If so, how?

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 9, 2022

tool supports business planning for creative agencies. Strategic planning can be time consuming and complex but it can provide important insight into the marketplace now and future direction. As professional advisers to creative agencies and comms teams, we have done some of the work here at Wadds Inc. A new Wadds Inc.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

Most of the work I’ve seen profiled in best practices, case studies, award entries, panel discussions and other channels has been consumer-facing – as in work done by companies or agencies to advance the agenda of a B2C company or a consumer product (Oreo, Dove or Skittles anyone?). … Read more.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In the fast-evolving world of digital marketing, the food and beverage industry has consistently been at the forefront, leveraging creative strategies and innovative technologies to capture the attention of consumers.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Particularly time consuming for PR people at startups who must train a quickly growing number of C-Suite executives and first-time founders, media training is a must for anyone who will be in contact with the press. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Media Training.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and other big-name players are always innovating and expanding their products and pushing boundaries to attract high-end consumers. However, this stiff competition is more than a simple rivalryits a creative force that drives each brand to raise its game.

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2025

Inclusive beauty marketing and beauty marketing agencies , a movement that champions diversity, equity, and accessibility, are reshaping the way brands connect with consumers. By prioritizing accessibility, brands can create a more inclusive shopping experience for all consumers. They can spot inauthenticity from a mile away.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 26, 2020

Get Creative! Do your best to get creative because this is an enormous opportunity for you to stand out. With millions of consumers facing so many choices who to do business with, are you ready to provide an unparalleled value? Sometimes it's not just about the profit but building a tribe in times like this.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 28, 2025

In today’s fast-paced and fiercely competitive marketplace, capturing the attention of consumers amidst the noise of countless brands vying for their attention has become an increasingly daunting challenge.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Creativity. How can we get creative with content marketing? With more creativity in marketing assets. 3 ways to embrace creative content marketing For now, let’s forget about SEO, analytics, company goals, and deadlines. You can’t produce creative content without one key ingredient: Consistency.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Storytelling will become more creative. Today there are a plethora of niche outlets that strive to receive business and consumer attention. More specifically, companies will need to craft more creative stories in order for them to get any attention at all. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Public relations requires a variety of skills: strategy, communication, analytics and creativity. Those who excel in the strategic and analytical side may not have the same natural aptitude when it comes to creativity, and even the best strategy cannot save a bad idea. Creativity rarely strikes when conditions remain static.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Balancing Creativity and Compliance Crafting engaging and memorable alcohol advertising campaigns while adhering to strict regulatory standards can be a delicate balancing act. While creativity is essential for capturing attention and driving brand awareness, it must be tempered with a deep understanding of the boundaries set by local laws.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2023

AI has been promoted as a tool to automate repetitive tasks, freeing us to engage in the strategy and creative work involved in a typical PR engagement. It’s useful for analyzing data, like consumer behavior, demographic trends, or media consumption patterns, all of which can support PR program research and key audience targeting.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For example, we worked with a smart home device company and the goal was consumer media placements on the day of launch. Any good PR person knows that consumer publications have long lead times and are often tricky to crack. From Slack to Zoom, PR pros have gotten creative about how to stay connected in a remote environment.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2025

Unleashing Creativity The fear that AI will replace human creativity is largely unfounded. Writers and creatives often face the dreaded “blank page” syndrome. AI tools can help overcome these creative blocks by generating a range of ideas, suggesting different story angles, and even drafting initial outlines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

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. Most importantly, the cookie apocalypse promises to support a new age of more thoughtful and creative marketing and PR for smart brands and their agencies.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2015

With forecasts estimating that video will make up 80 to 90 percent of global consumer traffic by 2019 , live video streaming apps like Periscope are expected to stay in the spotlight. Here are six ways Periscope can influence the way your brand interacts with consumers: 1. Looking to expand your consumer reach? Global Reach.

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Ronn Torossian

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

One trait expected of all marketers is creativity because marketers always have to think of brand new ways to generate leads, convert them, and keep all prospects engaged. Creativity is the best way to make consumers think of a particular company when they’re ready to make a purchase.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2020

During my time in PR, I’ve worked on many different accounts in all different industries – ad tech, retail, cybersecurity, consumer tech, the list goes on. PR pros are very creative and have the skills to take something bland and make it exciting and relevant. Without creative thinking, it would have never happened. .

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 26, 2014

But this direction has kept me flexible and enhanced my creativity by ensuring I do not simply rely on what works in any one industry. While communications may be your forte, with strengths such as writing, creativity, organization and research, your passion might be for something else altogether. and wanted that to be my specialty.

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Cision

JULY 29, 2015

It wasn’t so long ago that brands would encourage consumers to “like” their pages in exchange for coupons, deals and other perks. According to Elamawy, “This is going to create more challenges for brands, but for users and consumers, the experience will be better. Images: Marco Paköeningrat , Thomas Angermann (Creative Commons).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

corporate communications will be challenged to involve and engage employees, with an emphasis on mental health and wellness, team-building, and creativity. For example, content campaigns will be informed by customer data and therefore must focus on topics that truly resonate with specific segments, based on where and how they consume it.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

PR professionals who master TikTok’s unique blend of authenticity, creativity, and rapid content creation gain direct access to journalists, influencers, and consumers alike. Building Meaningful Connections with Journalists PR professionals can use TikTok to catch journalists’ attention through creative storytelling.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By understanding the regulatory landscape, focusing on responsible consumption, and leveraging creative strategies, brands can create impactful campaigns that resonate with their target audience while adhering to legal requirements. Stay informed about changes in regulations and consumer trends.

Advertising 78

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Creating Nostalgic Connections Through Strategic PR Nostalgia marketing has become increasingly powerful in the toy industry, with studies showing that nostalgic feelings can increase consumers’ willingness to pay for products by up to 45%. Social Impact Narratives Modern consumers respond strongly to brands with clear social missions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary.

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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. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm. I loved bouncing from story to story each day, gathering the details and putting together a story for people at home to enjoy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2023

Dive into research and audience analysis Each holiday brings unique associations, cultural nuances, and evolving consumer preferences. Especially for long-tail holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a bustling time for businesses, consumers, and the media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Consumer Electronics Show and SXSW have gone virtual this year, and most events well into summer are still being planned in virtual or hybrid formats. Yet savvy producers created compelling online conferences with the help of tech advances and good old-fashioned creativity. Virtual is more “real” than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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