The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A new year always brings unknowns, but this year preparing your digital PR and marketing strategy is more important than ever. This isnot theitme for PR and marketing folk to pull back. This isnot theitme for PR and marketing folk to pull back. These six Digital PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2023.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

But with endless ads and marketing noise, it’s hard to get your story heard, especially if you’re using the same marketing tactics and jargon as your competitors. According to a study from Oracle and Brent Leary, “ 80% of consumers have purchased products in direct response to social media content.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. Facebook is unprecedented by nearly every measure for social platforms, except perhaps for engagement where its companion network Instagram (and its 700 million users ) excels.

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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of travel, destination marketing has become increasingly sophisticated. Successful destination marketing in 2025 demands a laser focus on specific traveler segments. Showcase stunning landscapes, vibrant local markets, and intimate moments that connect with travelers on an emotional level.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Public relations and digital marketing have emerged as two powerful tools that can work synergistically to enhance brand visibility, credibility, and reputation. By strategically integrating PR and digital marketing, businesses can leverage the strengths of both disciplines to achieve maximum impact. 

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Strategy Marketing Crisis Communications Analytics 78

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Leverage Social Media to Showcase the Hotel’s Charm Use high-quality images and videos to showcase the hotel’s unique features and atmosphere. Encourage guests to share their experiences on social media using branded hashtags. This can help to improve search engine ranking and increase online visibility.

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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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5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the hospitality industry, offering innovative solutions to enhance marketing strategies and elevate the guest experience. Personalizing the Guest Experience One of the most significant applications of AI in hospitality marketing is personalized customer experiences.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Launching a new consumer packaged goods (CPG) product in today’s competitive market requires a well-crafted marketing strategy. By gaining insights into who the customers are, companies can tailor all of their marketing efforts to resonate with them effectively.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s highly competitive travel and hospitality industry, standing out requires a strategic and integrated approach to marketing. A 360-degree marketing strategy from a hospitality marketing agency , encompassing a wide range of channels and tactics, is essential to reach the target audience effectively and drive bookings.

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Travel Marketing Engineering Advertising 78

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Media monitoring must be comprehensive. Just having media monitoring in place is no longer sufficient for PR and communications success. Our customers agree that Onclusive provides the most comprehensive media monitoring available, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast, radio and social coverage. Stacey Hedman.

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Cision

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Marketers appreciate hearing from other marketer’s success. We learn from other marketers, even when their examples are from a different industry. When my friends at Cision suggested we publish a second Social Business Journal , we considered several topics. How many social media accounts does your brand manage?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Defining a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) The cornerstone of successful destination marketing is a strong USP. This narrative should be reflected in all branding, from the logo and color palette to the marketing materials and customer interactions. Identify what sets the casino apart from the competition.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

To ensure its success, a well-crafted marketing campaign is essential. 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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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. Bonus: I take the best of what Ive read about marketing and comms and add it to a monthly newsletter. I used to listen to a lot more marketing and PR podcasts, and while I still have some in the queue, Ive cut back in favor of other topics.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2024

40% of B2B marketers say LinkedIn is their most effective lead gen channel. 77% of B2B marketers see the best organic results from LinkedIn compared to any other social platform. Ahem, this means your Company Page shouldn’t be used to showcase your own marketing materials only to sell sell sell!)

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The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

While conventional SEO tactics like keyword optimization and content marketing remain crucial, there’s a lesser known, yet highly effective, approach that can significantly amplify these efforts: Search Box Optimization (SBO). Contact MIke at Meritus Media for more information about how SBO can boost our SEO efforts.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Social media professionals agree.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Maybe running a targeted marketing campaign in tandem with PR is your best bet. PR and marketing are converging. PR professionals and marketers alike are beginning to see PR attribution as a mandatory mechanism for accurate marketing measurement. “ said Furey, “Probably not.” Proving PR’s value lies in the quantitative.

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Storytelling SEO Community Insurance 329

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

People were excited to see how the search engine offered relevant results just by reading the first few letters of a keyword. Fast forward to 2017, the search engines have become even smarter. Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. Enter content discovery!

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Those days are long gone.

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Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 93

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Seeing a need for ugly Christmas sweaters, I used my background in internet marketing to confirm there was also an online demand for Christmas sweaters and that’s when Tipsy Elves was started. When you first launched, how were you using PR and marketing to promote your website? Interview Mentoring PR 2.0

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Interviews Apparel Social Media Engineering 257

Cision

MAY 18, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Back in June of 2009, an engineer posted a seemingly random tweet: That individual might not have had many followers on Twitter, and more than likely only a fraction of them ever saw the tweet. Social Listening: Text vs. Visual.

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How To Instagram Social Media LinkedIn 198

5W PR

JANUARY 13, 2025

Companies primarily focused on issuing press releases to announce new products, secure media coverage, and generate buzz. The rise of digital channels and content marketing ushered in a new era for thought leadership. Conduct thorough market research to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ideal customer profile.

Leadership 78

Leadership B2B Tools Engineering 78

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2025

Jasper is the Director of UK-based link building agency Profit Engine, which focuses on guest posting and niche edits. Develop an Evaluation Scoring Method Jasper talks about how Profit Engine employs a 16-point checklist to evaluate sites for factors like: Traffic trends (consistent or growing traffic is a good sign). Absolutely.

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Engineering SEO How To Google 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). B2B media outlet Demand Gen Report produces this and the winter B2B Marketing Exchange events annually. This is HubSpot’s annual event that unites thought leaders from over 161 countries across marketing, sales, customer success, revenue operations, and more.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, content writing plays a pivotal role in attracting and engaging both human readers and search engines. This article presents eight practical and effective tips to help content writers strike the perfect balance between user-friendly content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

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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

APRIL 27, 2017

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? The social networks can be helpful for this. Data Mappings: Demographic.

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5W PR

MARCH 10, 2025

Parents and educators actively seek toys that combine learning with play, making STEM toys a growing segment of the toy market. Videos, blog posts, and social media content should demonstrate both the educational value and entertainment factor of the toys. According to the Toy Association, STEM/STEAM toy sales reached $2.1

Strategy 78

Strategy Education Video Storytelling 78

Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As well as granting them knowledge of their market position. There are so many brands on the market and customer preferences are shifting constantly. Hence, you can adapt your marketing strategy and ensure your brand stays relevant and top of the mind. Because actually measuring it isnt as obvious as it seems.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. It’s a “Who Moved My Cheese,” moment.

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Agency Survey Social Media SEO 223

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

Now, as tech leaders look at their PR and marketing 2021 calendars, they see a transformed conference ecosystem. The B2B world in particular is dependent on live events to meet business objectives; (97%) of B2B marketers believe that in-person events have a major impact on business outcomes. The future is hybrid.

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