Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Social Media for Strategic Communication by Author, Consultant and Professor Karen Freberg is a book that’s jam-packed with strategy, creative techniques and communication tactics. You can check out my video review to learn why you need to pick up a copy.

Social Media 269

Social Media Communications Media Storytelling 269

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2024

From its early days as a funny video-sharing platform, TikTok has grown into a full-fledged, global marketing juggernaut for brands and PR practitioners. Among the world’s fastest-growing social media platforms, TikTok provides opportunities to connect with audiences in genuinely creative and authentic ways.

Viral 105

Viral Video Data Marketing 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2020

As most PR agencies know, social media is not just for B2C companies anymore. With the help of social media, a B2B brand in the tech sector can establish a distinctive voice and build a unique community of followers. B2B tech brands are sometimes hesitant to dive into social media, as they may not see its value.

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B2B Social Media Branding Brand 276

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. Creative thinking. 52% of CMOs think the top skill marketing leaders must possess is “creative thinking.” ( source ) 8. B2B marketers say paid social media (65%) and email (64%) are the most effective channels ( source ) 12.

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B2B Survey Marketing Analysis 180

5W PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the highly competitive landscape of video game marketing , standing out requires innovative and effective strategies. Harnessing the Power of Social Media Social media platforms have become integral to modern marketing campaigns. Community Building Fostering a sense of belonging is crucial.

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Video Trends Marketing Advertising 78

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. Typically, it’s noted that videos around 60 seconds long perform best on Facebook.

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Video Social Media Instagram Facebook 149

5W PR

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The launch of a new video game is an exciting yet demanding endeavor. Developing a successful video game marketing campaign for a new video game requires a strategic approach that combines creativity, data-driven insights, and targeted execution. Consider social media platforms where the target audience is most active.

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Video How To Marketing Television 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

We asked what topics you would like to hear about last week and the winner was — social media. So, last week on #CisionChat we connected with Carlin Twedt ( @Carl_In_Tweets ), marketing and social media manager at PRDaily. He was kind enough to share what he has learned when it comes to content marketing on social media.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Yesterday, I gave my annual social media marketing trends presentation to a group of 100+ communicators and marketers across the country. I’m posting it here today in hopes it helps spark creativity for you and your team in 2023. A couple things to point out as you watch the video or review the deck.

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Social Media Trends Marketing Media 186

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Today, because of the sheer online data volume, this approach is no longer sustainable: in the next ten minutes, there will have been over 3 million new tweets posted online, along with hundreds of thousands of Tumblr articles, Instagram posts, YouTube videos and much more. Image & Video Recognition – Analyzing visual content.

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Training Video Analysis Data 399

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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Social Media Video Marketing Media 118

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Creative briefs. We also did external comms (PR), internal comms, social media and analyst relations. Campaigns sometimes become the foundation of marketing activity. This is fraught with drawbacks. Campaigns require a lot of setup to get to the execution. It’s heavy lifting. Review and approval. Measurement. And on and on.

Marketing 215

Marketing eBook Guidelines B2B 215

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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Instagram Video How To Creativity 164

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. But a profile that serves as a glorified CV isn’t enough to gain sought-after exposure; that takes time, strategy, and a dash of creativity. Zone in on your audience . Create polls.

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LinkedIn Nonprofit Leadership B2B 421

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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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Corporate 397

Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Video has become an integral part of social media content and now comfortably leads still imagery across multiple platforms. For brands, using video content is an almost certified method to drive strong engagement and increase brand awareness in doing so.

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Video Social Media Media YouTube 118

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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Social Media Media LinkedIn Community 179

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. We shared ideas, concepts and I was able to watch how creative ideas came to life.

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Creativity Web Social Media Data 150

PRSay

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In October, the pop star released the video for her new song, “Lose You to Love Me.” The video probably didn’t seem any different to the casual observer. But behind the scenes, it represents a shift in the industry, and one that your creative team can learn from. Last year, rock band Metric shot a video on an iPhone X.

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Creativity Film Video Retail 148

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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Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

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.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

As with any other tactic in our PR arsenal, social media can help us make waves for our clients. But don’t confuse this with weak; in both arenas, quality social media voices can be found all over the place, and the meek are quickly overwhelmed by the strong. Calls to Action. … Read more.

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B2B Social Media Consumer B2C 150

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And, they responded and participated on the platform where the original video took off. They reacted like a socially-savvy company. ” What’s worse: Piloseno said he actually pitched Sherwin Williams the idea of being more active on TikTok with some of his videos. Overall, Ocean Spray did a lot well here.

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Social Media Viral Company Media 179

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 5, 2018

In one seamless camera movement, the creative tells a story that emphasises the need for volunteers year-round. And hopefully motivates people to stay involved, well after the lights and decorations of the holidays come down,” said Mel Routhier, SVP and Group Creative Director at DDB about the work. Don’t You Credits.

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Film Insurance Insurance Creativity 0

NewsWhip

MARCH 8, 2022

That’s not to say that brands aren’t still dazzling with their creative ads. However, auto brands can reach a different audience on social media platforms, especially if they use them in a personable way. To learn more about how social media platforms are used to capture interest, read our blog about TikTok influencers.

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Social Media Publicity Instagram Media 148

Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

This month, it’s not the ghosts and goblins that are scaring me, but the businesses who are still abusing social media, or at least not fully leveraging all that’s available to them. C’mon people; social media has been around a while. Businesses Are Barely Using Video on Social Media. Look, people.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Marketing B2B 120

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. Creativity, multi-disciplinary/integrated communications, reputation and specialized expertise were priorities in agency search.

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Agency Survey Social Media SEO 223

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Leaders are creative and they have passion. As a quick snapshot experiment, using a social media monitoring tool called, SocialMention, I decided to test the strength of the word “Leader” with many of the known characteristics that I’ve just mentioned. Leaders have vision. They inspire and motivate people.

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Leadership Ethics Creativity Video 42

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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Sports Radio Retail Advertising 332

The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Social Media Audit – Gather Insights and Intelligence. Adding data visualizations , infographics, images, and videos to your text not only makes it more interesting and attractive, but it can help your message to be absorbed better too. Each year video usage online continues to grow. Affinity and Trust.

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Digital PR Marketing Infographics Video 264

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 125

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The code too can be highly probable which is why the creative and design are what differentiates software products he said, rather than word choice. Finally, the company has many short product videos online where you can take a look – without registering for a demo or speaking to a salesperson. They also offer a free trial.

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Software Measurement B2B Training 176

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Creativity. How can we get creative with content marketing? There’s round-the-clock pressure to create new content—whether the goal of that content is to recruit for an event on social media or promote a new product on the blog. With more creativity in marketing assets. How do you make that happen?

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing eBook 101

5W PR

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Mixologists and bartenders can create engaging video tutorials and written recipes showcasing the brand’s products in unique and delicious cocktails. Clearly define the goals of the collaboration, whether it’s increasing brand awareness, driving sales, or generating social media engagement.

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Industry Guidelines Marketing Creativity 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

2020 saw more innovation in communications tactics, especially the use of live/streaming video platforms like Twitch. corporate communications will be challenged to involve and engage employees, with an emphasis on mental health and wellness, team-building, and creativity. Livestream goes mainstream. Our work will be bifurcated.

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Trends Communications Employee Corporate 407

5W PR

DECEMBER 30, 2024

By leveraging the creativity and experiences of travelers and working with a hospitality marketing agency , businesses can create more engaging, relatable, and trustworthy content that resonates with their target audience. Use social listening tools to track mentions and relevant keywords.

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Travel Marketing Privacy Community 78

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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Social Media Media Internal International 120