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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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. Facebook is unprecedented by nearly every measure for social platforms, except perhaps for engagement where its companion network Instagram (and its 700 million users ) excels.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

But in recent years, the concept of timeliness in a content marketing calendar has become less about utility and more about jumping on trends for the sake of relevancy. Seasonality, in regards to content marketing strategy, means aligning your content with what your audience is naturally thinking about.

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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. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. PR and marketing are perceived very differently, especially in a corporate environment. A sudden market shift or crisis.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are. Be Helpful.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

But with endless ads and marketing noise, it’s hard to get your story heard, especially if you’re using the same marketing tactics and jargon as your competitors. According to a study from Oracle and Brent Leary, “ 80% of consumers have purchased products in direct response to social media content.

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A new year always brings unknowns, but this year preparing your digital PR and marketing strategy is more important than ever. This isnot theitme for PR and marketing folk to pull back. This isnot theitme for PR and marketing folk to pull back. These six Digital PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2023.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

If you’ve worked with social media, you probably started by putting together a game plan. Think back to a time when you partnered with marketing or sales teams on a large project. Highlight any relevant courses, certifications, or training programs you've completed, especially those related to PR or Communications.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

: Do you need to be active on social media channels to be successful as a social media marketing professional? Some folks say “no, you don’t need to be active on social media to be good at this job.” Because, historically, it has been a controversial issue. Here’s why. #1:

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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. . Map where conversations about your brand, product, or topics of interest are taking place in social media platforms.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As we turn the page on the year, it’s time to look at the trends that affect PR and marketing communications. Of course, the changes we see aren’t usually sudden. Purpose and values-based communications will become an essential part of the marketing toolbox. The talent market in many industries is tighter than ever.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This is particularly true for marketing, and the same applies to brand and corporate communications. The future of event marketing will be in hybrid happenings that attract both physical and virtual participants and attendees. Marketing and corporate communications will overlap. It never went away, of course.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 13, 2020

The areas of practice included media relations, strategic communication/integrated marketing communication, and employee communication – that all related to the class content. Take a look at Nicole’s winning video and also give her a congratulatory shout out on social media! Nicole Morin, UMASS at Amherst Student.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. Social media Social media provides a great opportunity to amplify your earned media content.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 19, 2022

In case you missed it, last week Southwest Air turned the keys over to the social media intern on Twitter. It’s the Social Media Intern. Of course, the marketing community was all over this. Which leads to the larger point here: No one really cares about our marketing bubble. Hey everyone.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We’re in the middle of the first quarter, which for many PR and marketing teams can mean close budget scrutiny. But unlike marketing, where we can count whitepaper downloads, webinar attendees and inquiries from marketing content, proving the ROI of PR can be a little more obscure. Does it reinforce the brand story?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If differentiation is crucial to marketing communications, then saying the same thing is the opposite of what we need. According to a press release , AlphaMetricx delivers “AI with custom large language models (LLMs) to identify expert media insights, streamline workflow, and provide a customized user experience.” Everyone knows it.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 4, 2021

The widespread halt of travel and decrease of in-person activities after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 has radically changed the way we work and live, causing PR and social media pros to reexamine their plans—and, in many cases, shift course. On the […].

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yes, social media pushback can be constructive, yet it often spins out of control. To its credit, the social media manager for Duolingo posted a heartfelt apology. Don’t over-delegate social content. Social media marketing has matured dramatically over the last 15 years.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Take a look, and hopefully we’ll see you at one of these PR or marketing conferences in 2018. Content Marketing Conference.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

PRophet adds influencer marketing; Equiniti (EQ) to Acquire Notified; Semrush names Bill Wagner new CEO One of the biggest technology vendors in the communications space was talking about a new interface for PR software years ago but its the startups that seem to be making it a reality.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 27, 2021

I’ve drafted press releases, compiled media lists, and learned plenty of different terms I didn’t otherwise know. But my PR agency job has got me thinking back to what I learned about the industry when I first took a college course about it. How to pitch media. PR is not marketing. So, they work together.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 20, 2017

Like it or not, social media gave us a fantastic gift: The gift of professional development at our fingertips. It used to be you had to take accredited, in-person courses if you wanted to do something new in your job as a PR pro. Want to learn about social media? We live in very exciting times.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Yes, that’s right, it’s not just for marketing teams! Before we dig into our list of ‘11 ways social listening will transform your communications strategy and performance’ first we need to answer the question: What is social listening?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Event & Experiential Marketing.

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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. Edcals help streamline content marketing efforts and reduces the stress of not always knowing what to publish when. Measure Performance.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. How can this be? That makes sense.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Maybe running a targeted marketing campaign in tandem with PR is your best bet. PR and marketing are converging. PR professionals and marketers alike are beginning to see PR attribution as a mandatory mechanism for accurate marketing measurement. “ said Furey, “Probably not.” Proving PR’s value lies in the quantitative.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 22, 2014

You launch your exciting new social media campaign only to hear… crickets…. Your competitor launches a brilliant new social media campaign. And do it better of course! . · The local TV station wants a comment regarding a tip from an irate customer for their “Consumer Fight Back” report”. ·

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 25, 2021

This transformation does not come easily and is not solely due to the courses we’re offered. Though formal college courses are presented by knowledgeable professors and test the ability to listen, reflect, and learn, they lack a dose of reality. College is a transformation for students. You cannot teach experience.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? 2023 is almost over.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). B2B media outlet Demand Gen Report produces this and the winter B2B Marketing Exchange events annually. This is HubSpot’s annual event that unites thought leaders from over 161 countries across marketing, sales, customer success, revenue operations, and more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For B2B clients like those we represent, it can include the topics and suggested resources for bylined articles, blog posts, social media posts, digital video, and longer-form content like white papers, among other elements. For social media specifically, quality and quantity combined make for the highest engagement.

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