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.” 4: Yes, you can set strategy, but creative ideas will come from those who are immersed.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 15, 2021

As someone who looks at Indeed, LinkedIn and other online job portals every week for my Friday e-newsletter, I am seeing FAR more digital marketing and comms jobs than just about anything else in the creative industry. But, we also know the labels “digital marketing” and “social media marketing'” are pretty broad.

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Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2020

In this era of creating meaningful and engaging content many brands are experimenting with video across their social media channels in order to engage their audiences, communicate a certain product or service and expand their brand presence. Live video is a great way to interact and engage your audience on social media.

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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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Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

To get the highest ROI from your earned media strategy, you need to identify the most lucrative channels for distributing content and find creative ways to produce unique content. You will also need to figure out ways to blend other marketing disciplines, such as influencer marketing, with your earned media strategy.

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Brand24

MARCH 1, 2022

Learn from creative brands how to engage an audience through hashtags! The post 8 Creative Hashtag Campaigns You Should Look Up To first appeared on Brand24 Blog. There are lots of hashtag campaigns, most of them are boring.

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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. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Relationship building takes time.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms, with around one billion monthly active users. The visual-centric nature of the platform makes it perfect for companies that want to showcase their products or services creatively.

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Cision

MAY 31, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. Though this was a one-time initiative, the creativity paid off handsomely for Netflix and Snapchat.

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Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although that notion might seem right at first glance, a bit more digging reveals content for any industry can be exciting and engaging — all you need to do is think about creating content differently and add some extra creativity. For ideas, consider the following tips. Add a Human Element. Brainstorm Related Topics.

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Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Simply “being” on social media isn’t always enough. Sure, you can attract followers and engage with them, but if you’re not monitoring what people are saying about your brand — and then taking action based on what they’re saying — social media won’t do you a whole lot of good. How to Pay Attention.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

On Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all those other social networks. The Inside Story on How to Spy on Competitors (& Innovators). What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. Here’s a simple checklist for a little social media competitor audit. Nieman Lab.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Social media? It’s amazing how many businesses — of every size — toss over social media to someone who’s not qualified to do it. Not to say that your assistant would deliberately sabotage your reputation, but if she’s not trained in managing social media, she could inadvertently cause your brand harm.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As PR, communications, and media relations professionals, following up with journalists is an essential practice but doing it effectively to ensure your press release gains the attention it deserv es (while trying to not pester journalists) is a difficult skill to master.

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Cision

AUGUST 25, 2015

You know you need a presence on social media, and you’ve done your best to update your profiles regularly… but it’s a challenge to stay on top of it when you have so much else going on in running your small business. Why Do I Think I Want a Social Media Manager? Is it a good idea to bring in help?

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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

AUGUST 13, 2015

Social media has shifted the state of the media , especially in regards to how journalists source, write and promote their stories. While many were hesitant to accept these new communication channels when they debuted, journalists are now starting to embrace social media.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

But with a closer connection to their audience, expertise on a niche topic and greater engagement , social media influencers could be the better fit. Cision’s new “ How to Use Influencers to Expand Reach & Impact ” white paper examines the impact influencers can have on your brand and how you can harness their power.

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Cision

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Social media listening brings myriad opportunities to your brand – from generating leads and extending your reach to connecting with your audience and improving brand reputation. In fact, 89 percent of marketers find social media listening effective, but only 37 percent are practicing it.

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Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

This month, AirPR hosted the webinar “How to Protect Your Brand in a PR Crisis.” How crisis communications has changed. Heidi kicked off the webinar by highlighting how social media has fundamentally changed crisis situations from two-way feedback to all-way, rapid response conversations. Assign roles. Be flexible.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

A few short years ago, hashtag campaigns were a popular and non-traditional form of marketing; today, they’re just not as influential, new research from creative firm visual guide Visual Objects reveals that only 11 percent of people have interacted with a social media hashtag campaign in the past three months.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Owned Media & Content Strategy.

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Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. Here’s how you can boost your blog’s traffic with a few social media tricks. Repost on LinkedIn.

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Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Ninety percent of brands have a presence on social media, but only 37 percent are listening closely to what their audiences are saying. You can easily steer your brand towards success by implementing social media listening. Social media has sped up the way we communicate, including how we write.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit is a first impression, which means the materials should make people want to learn more about your brand, to provide journalistic coverage of their company, and answer the question: “What do I need to know about this business?”. While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

So how can you gain the media coverage your brand needs through a digital encounter? Social media offers a unique opportunity for your brand to connect with journalists and media contacts in a direct way and familiarize them with your brand. A: Social media helps you become a known quantity.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Social media and PR are no longer separate entities, but rather building blocks that work together to produce stellar results. Specifically, social media can help you craft a PR campaign that will grow your brand awareness and help you stay competitive in the industry. 1 Social Media Allows you to Easily Track Results.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication. The genesis of your integration is to get ahead of your social media “accelerants.”

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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. Social ad spend skyrocketed in Q4 2020.

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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 9, 2021

This week, we’re concluding the series with an overview of how to craft your messaging, identify the right authors and outlets, distribute strategically and proactively, and finally, measure success. How will it break through the noise? To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Karen Freberg

MARCH 12, 2022

This is especially true when it comes to social media, as the industry continues to change and evolve each and every day. My social media class has some standard assignments that are always incorporated (ex. Think about this as a social media version of the Food Network Show “Chopped.”

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

With more than 24 million views on YouTube, obviously the creative had the right effect. How to place emotional bets. Triggering the right emotional response is as important as having the right message, but how can a brand evaluate the emotional tenor of their audience?

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2024

These days, consumers aren’t going to be paying attention to the latest promotional effort from an oral hygiene brand unless it’s able to grab their attention with innovative and creative ways. Or, they could even launch a social media contest where the winners score a tropical getaway or some other prizes.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2015

With the rise of social media, and things like Periscope, there is a lot more user-generated content,” says Chris Lucas, VP of marketing at Formstack. “It Lucas recommends thinking about how consumers view your brand. Lucas says, “Be creative and deliver something in that contest.”

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s also the fastest growing among the larger social media platforms. If you are wondering how to do any of the unique formatting for your bio, message, or responses, do it in Word and then copy and paste it. Using Influencers in your Social PR Campaign. Want a million followers on a social media network?

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