Communications Conversations

JUNE 14, 2019

One question I’ve consistently heard from companies re: social media marketing over the last 10 years of consulting has simply been: What are other companies doing with their social media teams? Implied in that comment are the following sub-questions: Where do these social media teams sit in the organization? Who do they report up through? How many people should be on our social media team?

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PRSay

JUNE 11, 2019

As head of business development for Makovsky Integrated Communications , I attend networking conferences in many different customer niches. However, no matter what the niche is, the same key idea gets reinforced: Regardless of the industries we serve, we have to stay current with the latest technologies they use. Insurance industry innovations. Technology is not only disrupting customer niches (also known as “verticals”), but also niches within those verticals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2019

For Mother’s Day 2018, we reported how mom’s wisdom makes great PR advice. Dads clamored for their say. Most of our fathers’ advice probably went in one ear and out the other — as dad would say. As we approach Father’s Day, let’s stop and recognize how a dad’s sometimes patronizing, always wry nuggets of wisdom can be applied to the practice of public relations. 7 Dadisms that make great PR advice.

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Ronn Torossian

JUNE 13, 2019

Marketing is a fluid industry. This can present a challenge for some professionals who solely rely on their school education to guide them. And while a higher education that’s focused on marketing and/or business is valuable, there are plenty of ways that a marketing professional can stay sharp, so to speak. Why is formal education […]. The post How to Stay Current on Marketing Trends appeared first on.

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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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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 13, 2019

Let’s face it, things have gotten weird with the Internet lately (and all things related – like the Web, apps, and social media). We used to have a great thing going! Now, Internet, you’ve become clingy, stalkerish, irrational, and carelessly share my personal info. The rant could turn into a much longer post, but I’ll focus here on a subset of the complaints, namely four words that no longer mean the same things, largely due to Internet tech and culture.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 13, 2019

Let’s be honest, we all know things have been difficult with Snapchat for a while now. The signs are there. It started with small annoyances, like redesigns that didn’t seem to solve any problems, but created new ones. Then there’s the few (hundred million) dalliances with Instagram Stories. And we can’t forget the 3 million […]. The post Hey brands, is it time to break up with Snapchat?

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Ronn Torossian

JUNE 10, 2019

It happens to even the best of us. Sooner or later, a customer will likely have a negative experience at a business. It’s not always due to something the business or manager did wrong; sometimes there are misunderstandings or miscommunications. However, each negative experience should be treated with respect and care, regardless of the “fault”. […].

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 14, 2019

Hi everyone. It’s Christina Daves with this week’s Get Famous Friday PR Tip. This week’s tip is about following up. You send your email pitch in and then what do you do?

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PRSay

JUNE 13, 2019

“Who cares?”. It’s the first question to ask when building a story for any entrepreneur who intends to approach institutional investors, says David Dalvey , founder of Brightstone Venture Capital in Minneapolis. With more than 25 years of experience reviewing and investing in early-stage business opportunities, Dalvey usually knows within minutes whether to continue talking with the founder of a new company.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 10, 2019

The fashion industry is a hotbed of influencer activity (and persuasion), and may be the poster-child sector for displaying the real power of influencer marketing—even among fellow influencers. In new research revealing the full capability of fashion influencers, micro-influencer marketing platform SocialPubli.com finds that a whopping 86 percent of fashion influencers who participated say that […].

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. Two people can read the same report and draw different conclusions. Typically, those conclusions support whatever you believed before reading it. It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. Recently, I’ve had several consulting conversations about gated content while I too have a strong view, I decided to keep an open mind and go canvas the web looking for solid argumen

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 13, 2019

There’s not much good news for UK media in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019. The UK is suffering from news fatigue. Media coverage of Brexit is impacting the mood of the nation according to Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019. You can download a copy of the report by following this link. More than a third (35%) of citizens claim that they avoid the news in the UK with the majority citing Brexit as the main reason.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 11, 2019

[…]. The post Introducing Instagram for NewsWhip appeared first on NewsWhip.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 12, 2019

Pinterest may not have as many monthly users as Instagram or Facebook, but it isn’t a social media platform that should be dismissed. At last count, Pinterest attracts 250 million users, making it a prime target for small businesses to find new customers. And it’s not just young people posting and saving their ideas on […]. The post 6 steps for using Pinterest to advance your small business appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 12, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Hong Kong continues to serve as an important media hub for Asia. With this in mind, Alessandra Tinio, an account director in our Hong Kong office, summarized a panel she attended that featured three tech journalists: Lulu Yilun Chen: Senior reporter with Bloomberg in Hong Kong, covering technology.

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Barokas

JUNE 14, 2019

Photo credit: Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay. Nothing in life is better at simultaneously sharpening the mind and nurturing the soul than a good book. I’m sure I was born with this knowledge, because books have called to me for as long as I can remember. The feeling of losing oneself in a story, of being transported to another world, is a magic beyond compare.

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PR News

JUNE 13, 2019

The battle for gender equality marches on, played out in one of the most public spaces, headline news. And it’s not just about how much coverage women are receiving versus men—whether in politics or business or sports—it’s also about how the media portrays women in their roles. Of course, companies should promote news as it… Continued. The post Why Does a Woman CEO Need to Be a News Story?

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 9, 2019

Event marketing has emerged as an effective strategy for strengthening customer relations, generating goodwill and building a trustworthy brand image. For this reason, it becomes imperative to measure event marketing performance as it plays a major role in determining the overall success of an enterprise. Besides, events are a great opportunity for consumers to interact […].

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Brand24

JUNE 11, 2019

Discover top trending hashtags on Instagram for any topic you want. Photography, marketing, business, fitness – whatever you want. Enter any keyword and get trending hashtags for it!

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 11, 2019

Last week I brought my son to the orthodontist for his regular check-in. We had an 8 a.m. appointment. Great–early in the day, I thought. They’ll surely be on time. In the past, this particular ortho has decidedly NOT been on time. Like never. I once waited an hour with my son to get in. But, I was optimistic. Turns out, that didn’t last long.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 11, 2019

The term “ransomware” has become all too common in today’s cyber security discussion. For those who have heard the term, but unfamiliar with what it is, here’s a brief definition: Our friends at ZDNet describe ransomware as a form of malicious software–or malware–which encrypts documents on a PC or even across a network.

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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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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 13, 2019

In a fickle, fast-moving retail environment, every brand could use a little loyalty—and in fact, new research asserts that loyalty might be worth even more than it appears at face value. A new study by Yes Marketing reveals that over half of consumers say they will pay more to buy from a retailer they’re loyal to—indicating […]. The post New study reveals brand loyalty is worth more than the suggested retail price appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Inbound PR

JUNE 11, 2019

This is a guest post by Liuda Nebozhak from Crello. Every start-up undergoes some trial and error in its first 1-2 years. Those are probably some of the most difficult and crucial learnings of any new business. There's a ton start-ups need to figure out, including their own PR and marketing. PR especially plays a key role because as a start-up nobody knows you and you need to get the word out about your existence, your products and the new value that you add in the market.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2019

innovation [noun] 1: the introduction of something new; 2: a new idea, method, or device: NOVELTY ( Merriam-Webster ). How many people think of technology when they hear the word innovation ? I’d imagine it most. In marketing, we tend to use those two words interchangeably (I’m guilty of this too). There’s a case to say these words are related, but they are also something short of synonymous.

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Culpwrit

JUNE 13, 2019

By Ashleigh Kathryn What does Rick and Morty’s “szechuan sauce ” and the University of Florida’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter have in common? Answer: A professional development opportunity delivered by Jano Cabrera, former McDonald’s SVP of U.S. comms, global media and PR. Cabrera was one of many public relations professionals who visited […].

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Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 10, 2019

A most frequent challenge launched at Twitter’s upper management is that those in the boardroom fundamentally misunderstand the platform, what the platform does best, and the myriad ways it fails its users on a daily basis. This can best be expressed in the approach the firm and its controversial CEO Jack Dorsey take in attempting […]. The post Twitter on the hunt for a “Master in the Art of Twitter” appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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5W PR

JUNE 10, 2019

As more and more states — and the country as a whole — move closer to the legalization of cannabis products, a whole new opportunity begins to emerge for brands seeking to stake their claim on fresh new territory. And really, marketers within the cannabis industry have less work cut out for them than some in less lucrative and exciting industries. For the most part, consumers are chomping at the bit to obtain rights to legally consume cannabis products.

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Steve Barrett on PR

JUNE 14, 2019

An expectant PR industry is once again heading to the South of France for its annual pilgrimage to try and crack the code of winning in the PR Lions.

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