March, 2018

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How Storytelling Connects Paid, Earned, and Owned Media

Onclusive

Breaking down silos between Paid, Earned & Owned media through continuous storytelling. We are all familiar now with the PESO model. In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” Earned media had traditionally been the responsibility of public relations, while paid and owned media had been part of the marketing mandate.

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How To Master Branding in 2018

Ronn Torossian

When it comes to creating the perfect brand, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. Even if there was an ultimate guide to branding, the marketplace and its trends change so frequently that it’s difficult to keep ahead of an ever-evolving space. To make sure that they’re constantly connecting with their customers in the most successful way possible, most organisations will need to dedicate some of their time and energy to staying ahead of the trends.

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#PR Expanded Guest Post: 3 Lessons I’ve Learned from Reinventing Myself as a College Professor

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Guest Post by Ai Addyson-Zhang, Professor, Blogger & Consultant. I am a College Professor. I teach Communication, Public Relations, and Social Media classes at a public university in New Jersey, United States. Aside from the typical teaching, research, and service that most college professors do, I am probably one of the most unconventional professors in every possible way.

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Global PR Trends And Practices In An Age Of Uncertainty

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. As a sort of “state of the communications field” analysis the CCI Corporate Communication Practices and Trends Study 2017 offered some fascinating insights into the challenges and trends noted by today’s top communicators.

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The Upside of Leaked Internal Communications: 2024 Mini Benchmark Report

Leaked internal communications can be strategically valuable assets rather than just risks to manage. When used proactively, these leaks can highlight leadership and innovation—qualities that resonate in today’s media. By approaching internal comms with a dual-purpose approach, companies shift from mere risk avoidance to leveraging these moments as credible public messages around strategy.

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What Does Being Crisis Ready Have To Do With Brand Invincibility?

Melissa Agnes

Image: chaiyapruek youprasert | Shutterstock. If you follow my work, then you know that helping organizations become crisis ready is not just what I do professionally, but it is one of my biggest passions. The reason I’m so passionate about my work is that being crisis ready provides so much value to an organization and the people it works with and for—value that far exceeds the sole acts of crisis management and crisis preparedness.

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Three Steps to Finding Better Influencers

Onclusive

Gaining respect, trust and social capital with PR and digital marketing influencers in your space is fast become the holy grail of online marketing. But how do you identify who is influencing who? The influencers of our target audience change over time and it is difficult to identify who has the greatest impact – beyond just follower size. Using a variety of analytics, AI-driven insights and social metrics can help you map influence across social platforms and identify patterns with the ke

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How AI Can Take Your Email Marketing to The Next Level

Ronn Torossian

Email marketing might be an old-fashioned marketing technique for most companies, but it’s in for an overhaul in the coming years thanks to disruptive technology like AI, the blockchain, and more. With solutions like artificial intelligence, learning from campaigns and optimizing email open rates doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or complex process.

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The Ten Commandments of Social Media for 2018

Business Wire

(These rules are loosely adapted from the 2018 All for Content conference ) By Simona Colletta – International Media Relations Specialist, Paris Social Media is changing the way businesses interact with customers. The way a brand conducts business through social media is a direct reflection of the company. In a world where there are etiquette guides for almost any situation, it should not be a surprise that a communication tool such as social media, which has such a cultural impact, also comes w

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The Evolution Of Corporate Social Responsibility In PR: A Snapshot

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Nearly a decade after winning the vote, American women took to the streets in 1929 to march against the patriarchy in a brilliant New York PR stunt focused around … smoking? That’s right, in the innocent days before the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, public relations industry godfather Edward Bernays hatched an ingenious plan.

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The Importance of Personalizing Your Press Release for Journalists

Journalists receive an overwhelming number of press releases daily, making it hard for your news to stand out. While some news is valuable, most is not.

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The 5 Phases of Becoming Crisis Ready

Melissa Agnes

Becoming crisis ready is a process. It’s not something that just happens overnight. Fortunately, there’s a method to this process that can take any organization, of any size, type, and industry, from their current level of crisis readiness, straight through to building an invincible brand—which, as you know, is the ultimate benefit of being crisis ready.

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The One Thing You Need if You Want to Become a Communicator of the Future

Prowly

The communication industry has been dominated by the latest buzzwords for many years. Businesses and individuals have devoted endless hours to mastering the newest tech, in a race to call themselves experts in the competitive digital world. The post The One Thing You Need if You Want to Become a Communicator of the Future appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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How AI Will Be a PR Pro’s Dream Come True

Onclusive

Industry leaders discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. Last week, AirPR hosted the webinar “How AI Will Be a PR Pro’s Dream Come True” with industry leaders Wendy Marx, President of Marx Communications, Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer, CEO of AirPR Software, and Heidi Sullivan, President of HKSully Consulting. They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to

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Is a Career in Public Relations a Desk Job?

Ronn Torossian

For people who like to be out and active in the marketing world, public relations might not seem like the most exciting career. There’s a common perception floating around that PR professionals spend their lives behind a desk , answering phone calls and responding to emergencies on social media. While it’s true that a lot of the PR experience can take place online, or from an office environment, there’s a lot more to it than most people think.

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Do's and Don'ts: How to Pitch Your Press Release to Journalists

Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker

Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!

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Tips for Working with Millennial Media Outlets

Business Wire

Today’s communicators hav e the difficult task of reaching millennial audiences. There is a huge amount of information about this population segment, but how much of that information is correct? What is real and what is a myth? What are the steps to take to reach and activate this key demographic? Earlier this month Business Wire hosted 5 reporters from leading digital publications for a discussion about millennial media myths, trends, audiences and their top engagement platforms.

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How to Pitch Media Exclusives In Tech PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tech PR and media relations are sometimes a bit like dating. You must be thoughtful about when and with whom you become “exclusive.” If a PR pro fails to consider offering a story to media as an exclusive, he may forfeit a great opportunity. Overuse it, and he risks getting a bad rep with journalists. What exactly is an exclusive? The word is a little misleading, because it sounds like you’re giving the story to only one reporter.

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Pan for Media Gold with Newswhip Social Data

Flack's Revenge

I have long held a fascination for Newswhip. Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. But after seeing demos, and even playing around the software, it was unclear exactly how to put Newswhip to work to support media relations. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense.

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Technology and PR: What’s Changed Over the Years for the Industry

Prowly

The key learning from the 2015 European Communication Monitor was that PR departments and professionals are failing to use modern technology to keep up, stay relevant, be innovative, and prove the economic results of their activities. Is that still the case today? The post Technology and PR: What’s Changed Over the Years for the Industry appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Issue Management: The Importance Of Choosing Your Lens

Melissa Agnes

Image: Konontsev Artem | Shutterstock. As I frequently share on stage , one of the secrets to being crisis ready is to choose your lens. The lens through which you choose to see a negative situation directly impacts the actions you take in response to that situation, which directly impacts the results that that situation has on your brand. This means that choosing your lens, and empowering your teams to have and act through the right lens, is essential in building brand invincibility.

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How Marketing Has Changed

Ronn Torossian

Around ten years ago, most customers went to one or two websites when they wanted to find out about a product, then they would consider whether they wanted to buy that product in person, or risk purchasing something online. Twenty years ago, there was no such thing as eCommerce. To learn about a new product, a client would have to see it on television, or advertised on a magazine.

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These are the top influencers on Instagram in 2018

NewsWhip

With peer-to-peer sharing emphasized more and more on social, how can brands best reach their target audiences? We take a look at influencer trends on Instagram. Partnering with influencers, branded content studios, and even other brands can turbocharge a brand’s reach, especially on Instagram. With over 800 million monthly users, Instagram is accessible, digestible, and […].

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Tech PR Guide to Executive Podcast Gigs

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Placing your CEO/founder as a guest on a tech podcast is a great tool for PR pros to establish the boss as a thought leader and thereby increase a young B2B company’s profile. Every company has a story, and that story can be a valuable public relations tool — and the best kind of free exposure. There’s a podcast for everything: from Meowster for cat lovers to The Survivalist Prepper Podcast, a show for doomsayers awaiting the collapse of civilization.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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NewsWhip’s Benedict Nicholson on Social Data to Boost PR

Flack's Revenge

In my last post , I explained that social media data can be used to bolster PR efforts. E.g., knowing that KDnuggets scores higher than the NY Times for social media engagements about machine learning can be a big deal if you work in that space (and that is not just a hypothetical – it is the exact scenario their system uncovered, as I shared). I thought my readers would want to know more, and NewsWhip Editorial Director Benedict Nicholson kindly agreed to answer the following questions: The gra

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10 Marketing Lessons From Apple

Prowly

I wasted years of trying every strategy I could find. And then that moment came. My search ended when I discovered the Apple approach. Why look for anything else when you can see the results of this market leader’s unique methods? The post 10 Marketing Lessons From Apple appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Don’t Compare Your Beginning to Someone Else’s End

PRSay

Once I was delivering a pitching webinar to 3,500 people, live. I fought back my nerves and skipped the typical intro, background, bio and stuff. Right at the top, I dove into sharing five successful pitch examples. My anxiety ebbed as I hit points I believed would really help the audience. And then out of the corner of my eye I saw the questions coming in over the chat box, poking holes in why the examples weren’t relevant to individual questioners.

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How Far To Push Top Talent

Ronn Torossian

Often, great leadership is about finding the balance between pushing followers to achieve their goals and making sure that they don’t end up overwhelmed and burnt out. Managers are just like anyone else in the workforce when it comes to stress. Although they might be responsible for leading a team, they also have the pressures of performance metrics and expectations to live up to.

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Communicating During a Crisis & Navigating the Chaos

Speaker: Shawna Bruce, Director of M.D. Bruce & Associates Ltd.

Are you ready to face the unexpected? When the stakes are high and the pressure is on, there's no time to waste - you must be prepared to communicate clearly and confidently. In today's unpredictable world, mastering the art of crisis communication is a must-have skill for any public relations professional. Whether you're facing a weather disaster, a cyber attack, or a PR nightmare, knowing how to craft a clear and compelling message can mean the difference between chaos and calm, confusion and

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Five B2B Companies Killing it on Instagram

Barokas

As an aspiring social media influencer, I recently found myself in a heated debate about everyone’s favorite time suck, Instagram. The conversation wasn’t centered around whether my feed looked professional or what hashtags I could use in light of the new algorithm. Rather, my opponent in this debate didn’t understand the value of Instagram for a B2B company, and while I understood her rationale, I didn’t agree with her conclusion.

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PR Guide to Executive Speaking Gigs

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It will come as no surprise to those of us in public relations that 205 million people in the U.S. attend conventions, conferences, and trade shows each year. What we in PR like about such conferences are the opportunities to secure industry speaking gigs for executive clients. So-called speaking ops are a great way to build exposure and often come with built-in media coverage.

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PressPage newsroom software allows Jaeger-LeCoultre to maximize digital PR efforts

Presspage

Jaeger-LeCoultre has been a fully owned subsidiary of the Swiss luxury group Richemont since 2000. The brand has hundreds of inventions and over a thousand calibers to its name, including the world’s smallest caliber, one of the world’s most complicated wristwatches and a timepiece of near-perpetual movement. Jaeger-LeCoultre is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer based in Le Sentier, Switzerland and founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833.

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