Sat.Jan 06, 2018 - Fri.Jan 12, 2018

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6 Public Relations Tips For Brands In 2018

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike. But it’s also a challenge to all marketers to create and leverage communications opportunities to the best of their ability.

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The Top 3 Branding Resolutions Your Business Needs to Make for 2018

Cision

New Year’s Resolutions are not limited to just people who want to lose weight, find the love of their life, or travel more in the upcoming year. Businesses should get in on them, too. After all, teams that set goals for their company are 429 percent more likely to succeed than those who don’t set any. So, what goals does your marketing team have in the coming year?

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Why are Car Sales Down in Britain?

Ronn Torossian

Great Britain has already begun to feel the results from the Brexit vote, both good and bad. One of the not so great results is that new car sales are down by about six percent in 2017 overall. That’s coming off a year in which the UK auto industry saw record sales. Who to blame for the down year is very clear, at least to Mike Hawes, CEO of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Top Video Content Marketing Trends to Watch

Prowly

To use video content in your communication activities in the most effective and efficient way, you must answer one key question. And it’s not about trends, but rather on the purpose of your actions. The post Top Video Content Marketing Trends to Watch appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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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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10 Traits of Successful PR Teams

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As companies make public relations decisions for the year, considering what to look for in a PR agency partner is a key commitment. Some do Google searches or scan PR rankings sites to research prospective firms, but that’s rarely a thorough enough way to narrow the field. There are important traits that clients can only suss out if they conduct interviews or seek capabilities presentations as they create a short list of likely contenders.

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Gone in 60 Seconds: Why It’s Important to Keep News Releases Short

PRSay

Tick tock. In the time it takes you to wash your hands, buckle your seat belt or start the dishwasher, your favorite journalist can finish reading your news release. That’s right: Nearly 70 percent of journalists spend less than a minute reading a news release, according to a 2014 study by Greentarget. The rest spend one to five minutes. If your release is longer than 200 words, then seven out of 10 journalists probably won’t finish it.

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AirPR Interview Series: Content Marketing and PR Experts share measurement predictions for 2018

Onclusive

With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, an increased focus from the C-suite on business- and metrics-driven KPIs, and a new trend toward Growth PR , PR & content marketing measurement is changing – radically and rapidly. We asked experts from across marketing and PR to share their predictions on where the industry is going in 2018.

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Thomas is Back and the Cavs are Immediately Better

Ronn Torossian

The question is asked at the beginning of every NBA season in recent years: Will the Cleveland Cavaliers, the undeniable Beast of the East, ever have enough to get past the best in the West? It’s clear that LeBron James, superstar and once-in-a-generation player that he may be, cannot carry the team all by himself. He needs help … and he just hasn’t found it.

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The Perfect Pair: How to Use Events to Amplify Major Company Announcements

Cision

Pairings are everywhere in our society. Pork and sauerkraut, Netflix and a comfy couch, baseball and hot dogs and the most famous pairing — peanut butter and jelly. Did you know peanut butter and jelly only became popular because of the invention of pre-sliced bread? Timing is everything. When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keepin

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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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#PRStudChat Kicks off the New Year with a January 17th Twitter Discussion on SEO

Deirdre Breakenridge

#PRStudChat kicks off the New Year with a Twitter discussion on January 17th at 12:00 p.m. ET, on all things search and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). If you’re in PR and you thought SEO was someone else’s job, then you should think again. PR pros need to acquire new skills and SEO is definitely one of them. When you merge SEO with strategic public relations, the combined results can pay off in a big way.

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Buyer Persona: What Is It And How To Create One For PR Purposes

Prowly

Like most marketing and sales activities, PR can be accurately measured and optimized once you start collecting the right data. Start with your Buyer Personas. The post Buyer Persona: What Is It And How To Create One For PR Purposes appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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55 tips, tools and articles that will super-charge your Public Relations knowledge in 2018

The Resolution Blog

1. Tip of the month: “Take someone in finance to lunch and learn how you make money ” This is just one of the amazing tips from the Queen of metrics Katie Paine in this interview on PR News. We are big fans of Katie here at CoverageBook. She always explains clearly how to demonstrate organisational impact from your PR work. Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. 2.

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How to Drive Traffic & Lift Awareness With 8 Types of Content

Cision

Content, content and more content. Brands are investing more time, resources and budget into publishing high-quality content with the goal of attracting, engaging and converting customers throughout the buyer’s journey. According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence.

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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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The Do Be, Don’t Be Guide to a Good Reputation

PR Matters

As communications professionals, we all have our favorite books on PR and reputation management, many of which can be found discussed on PR Daily , among other professional media sites. But what about a simple, clear-cut, no-nonsense, easy peasy, lemon squeezy guide to creating and maintaining a good reputation? Not so many, perhaps. Here’s an attempt in a series of Do Be, Don’t Be pointers to achieve precisely that. 1.

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Gigging, Measurement and Accelerated Integration: A 2018 Outlook

PRSay

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. A shorter version of this response first appeared in the January issue of Strategies & Tactics. If you think 2017 was a year of change in public relations, then brace yourself for 2018. We’re in the midst of a time of massive disruption in our profession, and it’s shifting the fundamentals — the structure of agencies and teams, the workings of agency-client partners

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2018 PR Trends: Social Media [Video]

Shift Communications

2018 is here, and we’re digging into what look to be some of the biggest trends that will affect PR practitioners this year. In this installment, we’ll look at 2 major trends in social media: Influencer Marketing Train Keeps Picking Up Speed. Influencer marketing shows no sign of diminishment despite questionable ROI. Influencer marketing methods and measurement will improve radically as new, advanced measurement methodologies such as neural network-powered attribution become more av

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How we’re creating content isn’t lining up with how people are consuming it

Communications Conversations

Sometimes, it kinda feels like we’re still living in 1995 as PR counselors. Doesn’t it? Consider this chart for a moment: Americans now spend a whopping 5 hours and 50 minutes with digital media on any given day. And just 25 minutes on print media. Think about that for a minute. And remind me again how important that hit in USA Today print edition is again.

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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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The Do Be, Don’t Be Guide to a Good Reputation

PR Matters

As communications professionals, we all have our favorite books on PR and reputation management, many of which can be found discussed on PR Daily and Forbes, among other professional media sites. But what about a simple, clear-cut, no-nonsense, easy peasy, lemon squeezy guide to creating and maintaining a good reputation? Not so many, perhaps. Here’s an attempt in a series of Do Be, Don’t Be pointers to achieve precisely that. 1.

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12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It

Sword and the Script

Several studies suggest businesses plan to invest in public relations in 2018. Specifically, media relations, or earned media, is poised for new prominence. Even the advertisers are aiming for a bigger investment in PR. If you are going to invest, then you want to get the most out of it. To that end, what you do with a mention earned in the media is every bit as important as getting it in the first place.

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2018 PR Trends: Paid Media [Video]

Shift Communications

2018 is here, and we’re digging into what look to be some of the biggest trends that will affect PR practitioners this year. In this installment, we’ll look at 3 major trends in paid media: ?. More Paywalls Go Up. Traditional news media is struggling to survive, hemorrhaging cash. To compensate, more walls will go up, making media less visible to PR professionals and their audiences.

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A new era for brand trust – how PR must adapt

PR in High Definition

Privacy will be a big theme in 2018. If you’ve not yet come across the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where have you been hiding? The regulation will come into play in May 2018 – and if privacy and data protection wasn’t already all people could talk about last year, then just you wait for the explosion this year! GDPR brings a host of challenges for businesses – particularly for marketing folk.

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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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#MediaMonday – Ali Dugaw

HMA Public Relations

Meet Ali Dugaw, segment producer for 3TV's Good Morning Arizona and today's #MediaMonday guest. What's the best way to pitch her? You'll have to read to find out! [Click below for more]. The post #MediaMonday – Ali Dugaw appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Development Report Q4 2017

Presspage

PressPage Mail. Several updates have been completed to Presspage Mail, our module which enables users to manage contacts and create and send email campaigns directly from within PressPage. Recently developed upgrades include: Import contacts: Importing contacts gives better feedback, allowing you to download a csv file of all failed imports. Also, duplicate entries can now be overwritten or skipped.

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2018 PR Trends: Search Marketing [Video]

Shift Communications

2018 is here, and we’re digging into what look to be some of the biggest trends that will affect PR practitioners this year. In this installment, we’ll look at 2 major trends in search marketing: Advanced PR Practitioners Embrace AI Fully. The most advanced PR practitioners will embrace AI technologies and incorporate them into day-to-day work in order to survive and succeed.

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New Year, new agency? A marketer’s guide to pulling (the standard of) your briefs up

PR in High Definition

For many brands, the New Year brings new budgets, and with them, new marketing campaigns. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the idea of planning a new campaign, don’t worry – you’re not alone. The sheer volume of channels and tactics available to every single marketer today is daunting by itself, let alone trying to corral them into a coherent, impactful campaign.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

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

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8 realistic social media trends for 2018

Communications Conversations

It’s 2018 trend prediction season! Yes, it’s that time of year when we see roughly 4,632 social media trend posts on the internet. Only 95% of them are complete garbage. That’s because they harp on trends that are painfully obvious. Organic social media is dead! 2018 is the year video explodes! Or, Twitter will die in the year ahead.

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Public Relations Intern

Karwoski & Courage

Karwoski & Courage is frequently looking to fill public relations internships at our headquarters in Minneapolis. The post Public Relations Intern appeared first on Karwoski & Courage - Minneapolis Public Relations.

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2018 Predictions: Consumer PR Edition

Shift Communications

It’s hard to believe that 2017 has come and gone. Between “ fake news ,” Oscar mix-ups , and an adorably blundered BBC interview , it was a roller coaster of entertainment (at least that’s what many of us are choosing to remember over the countless negative stories). Now we turn to the new year and think about impending industry evolutions and how to get ahead of them.