Brandpoint

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Starting in the early ’90s, Brant seems to have done it all: from PR for an entertainment retail company to corporate communications for Thomson Reuters to financial services PR at Thrivent Financial to news editing at University of St. The world of PR is always changing … except when it isn’t. Thomas in St.

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The Forward Observer

MARCH 29, 2024

B2B Social Selling Strategy: Connect with Customers, Build Relationships, and Drive Sales by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media, when deployed strategically and effectively in B2B channels, offers a uniquely personal long-term networking opportunity for sales teams and business professionals.

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 13, 2020

All the tried-and-true PR events, product launches, and cocktail meet-ups can no longer be scheduled. The traditional PR agency > in-house team dynamic has suffered a tremendous shakeup. Many PR agencies were lightning fast to switch to new models of conducting their endless business, but not everything pans out.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. It’s no secret that media relations gets harder every year. Because Twitter offers PR advantages for brands willing to put in the effort.

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Biznology

MAY 1, 2018

I have been doing social media strategy and planning in one form or another for clients since 2003. But in the context of social media and social media marketing, here’s how I break it down. Social Media Monitoring. Social Media Planning and Calendaring. Homo sapiens sapiens.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 17, 2022

Is it time to step up your social media monitoring ? With so many networks and interactions across social media, tracking your engagement data can be tricky. Below we’ve broken down some of the best social media monitoring tools and how to pick one that makes sense. The problem?

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Onalytica B2B

JULY 8, 2015

Things truly changed when social media appeared in the early 2000’s (remember Friendster?). In 2003, LinkedIn launched with a more serious approach to social networking for professionals. With this social media explosion comes the increase in social media influencers. The game has changed. Top 100 Individuals.

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Brandpoint

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As a team of marketers and PR professionals who have been in the industry for decades, we understand the need to grow, improve, innovate and enhance our services to match the needs of brands and their audience. What does the updated broadcast distribution network mean for PR professionals? How’s that for coverage?

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Let's face it — building brand awareness isn't the easiest task for a marketer. Of course, PR is easier said than done, particularly when you're trying to resonate with global audience. Of course, PR is easier said than done, particularly when you're trying to resonate with global audience.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 13, 2019

They’ve adapted to using online social networks (namely LinkedIn) to identify passive candidates in the last few years and it’s serving them well. So, this recruiting firm is good at networking: online and in the real world. Can you come up with a better Inbound Marketing Haiku ?). They Buy Much Faster.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than ever, companies need to bleed every ounce of impact out of their social media. To stretch social media’s impact in your organization, set up a continuous feedback loop to collect and analyze data from your customers and stakeholders. A successful social media strategy is rooted in collaboration.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. What’s the hot new trend in social media that we can bring to our clients?

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Brandpoint

JUNE 9, 2021

Now having created MAT Releases for clients for more than 14 years, I’ve seen them evolve to become a more powerful controlled media tactic than ever before. But just as newspapers and the PR industry have changed over the last few decades, the MAT release has changed, too. Light branding is best.

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Marketing Craftmanship

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Its source notwithstanding, the axiom applies perfectly to the great number of companies that retain PR firms, year after year, to generate publicity that will have little or no impact on tangible business outcomes. Counting Media Clips is a Zero Sum Game. What type of media exposure will benefit us most?”

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Contently

JUNE 12, 2017

Thought leadership gets a lot of flak in marketing circles. Thought leadership has fundamentally changed in the age of smartphones and social media. While building up an executive as a thought leader once required an immense PR effort, professionals with loyal followings and powerful influence are now a dime a dozen.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

If you find yourself spending more time switching between networks and running complex manual searches for mentions than interacting with brand mentions, then you’re in need of a social media monitoring strategy. It can lead to faster response times, PR crisis prevention and identification of brand advocates.

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Onalytica B2B

MARCH 23, 2017

Influencer marketing will play a significant role in brands’ 2017 marketing and communication strategies, with 84% of marketers saying they will launch at least one influencer campaign within the next 12 months. Market Positioning. The relationship between influencer marketing and PR.

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Champion Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Plans that were made months ago have been halted by lockdown, rendering many marketing strategies obsolete. expos, exhibitions, and networking events have historically been important for demand generation.? an average of 11% of their marketing budget on third-party trade shows, and 6% on hosting events. For the B2B?tech

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Walker Sands

OCTOBER 23, 2023

RSA Conference 2023, held in San Francisco in April, attracted over 40,000 attendees from the global cybersecurity community, including 650+ speakers, 500+ exhibitors and 500+ media members. The conference’s theme, “Stronger Together,” focused on the importance of coming together as a community to eliminate cyber threats.

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Biznology

APRIL 5, 2016

When I pitch my influencer marketing services these days on behalf of my digital agency Gerris , I find that I am not competing against humans at other agencies, I am fighting it out with Google AdWords , Facebook Ads , Twitter Ads, Bing Ads and even Pinterest Ads. Much along those lines, earned media is still the best policy.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?)

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Chris Koch

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Thanks for the great comments on last week’s post, “Is the Era of PR Over.&# Okay, so if the traditional model for PR is failing, what do we do instead? Most journalists have discovered social media as an important research tool. I’m not saying we fire all PR people. This is the new primary role for PR.

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BDB

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Thought leadership content and PR: more similar than you think A 2022 survey undertaken by Semrush discovered that more than 64% of businesses currently include thought leadership in their content marketing plans with an additional 29.5% So, it’s no surprise that thought leadership and PR go hand in hand.

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Contently

APRIL 19, 2017

Social media—once a competitive, dynamic space—has gotten predictable. And you’ll notice I only brought up Facebook news, since it’s now by far the most significant social media player. In 2016, Facebook accounted for almost two-thirds of all social media ad spending. What else is new ? Par for the course.

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Canadian Marketing Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The following is the second in a series of blog posts where James Chalmers sits down with various members of the CMA B2B Marketing Council. The series will discuss all things B2B Marketing and is aimed to educate and inspire you to become a stronger B2B Marketer. How is B2B PR different from B2C PR, and why should brands care?

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For years, we’ve been told that silos between customer service and marketing are just facts of life–something to expect. Customer expectations, network features, and, as a result, business responsibilities have grown, creating pressure on the different teams responsible for handling social channels. Something amazing is happening.

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Walker Sands

MAY 5, 2021

For the first installment of our media insights blog series, I connected with Sarah Smith , a booking producer for Yahoo Finance , to discuss strategies for pitching booking producers and how PR professionals can foster their media relationships. What to Disclose in Your Pitch.

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Thinkers360

JUNE 2, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! 43 Louisa Houghton Virgin Media O2 Contact Louisa Houghton Score: 31.47

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Social media channels are transforming the way we work and interact. Especially in a world shifting to digital-first, it can be important to utilize social media in an advantageous manner. A common worry from employers is that social media is a productivity killer, but when used for work it keeps employees more engaged.

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Oktopost

JUNE 4, 2020

A decade ago Zappo’s had a social media policy for employees that was more or less the industry standard: “Be real and use your best judgment”. But with the metaphorical and literal explosion of social media, defining “best judgment” and “be real” has gotten a lot less straightforward. What is a social media policy for employees?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Munch’s new features for its social media automation platform include video creation Safe Zones, Autotitle and Direct Publishing to YouTube Shorts; user management features including Publish Manager and New Account Page; as well as Enhanced with Clip Extension and Downloading SRT Files. Now, on to this week’s releases. Get MarTech!

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Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Achieving a balance between paid, owned and earned media strategies is an ever-evolving skill. Most communications professionals would say we’re in the midst of a major shift in media mix effectiveness. Now, social strategies apply to more than just owned media. Defining paid, owned and earned media. What is paid media?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Your data is talking Consumers are leaving digital breadcrumbs for you to follow — from specific website feedback to the content they’re viewing to their social media reactions and online searches. For example, you can identify the most common terms being searched related to your market. But what about interruption marketing?

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EveryoneSocial

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There is no need to focus on how social media is incredibly powerful for your organization. Between having branded company accounts, having a social marketing team, and getting employees to create and share content too – these tactics will have a profound impact on the organization. Why Executives Should Be Active On Social Media.

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Thinkers360

APRIL 28, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! 13 Timothy Snow Snow Digital PR Contact Timothy Snow Score: 36.87

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Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. ” Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing At face value, thought leadership and content marketing look similar. It should work hand in hand with other content marketing initiatives.

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Digital Marketing World Forum

AUGUST 7, 2019

You want a PR crisis communication plan and team in place, BEFORE you need them. Establish a chain of command and an approval process – CEO, marketing manager, legal, HR, whoever makes sense for the situation. Not everyone lives on social media. Look to your influencer network for inspiration. Everyone is panicking.

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