There was a time, not too long ago, when PR and digital were acutely divided disciplines, often competing with one another for budgets. While that still may be the case for some, more and more PR and digital strategies such as SEO are integrating, working together to reach target audiences, improve user experience and garner a greater ROI. As a PR pro in this ever-changing landscape, it can be tough to navigate. The rules of SEO change almost daily thanks to Google.
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June 13th, 2016 by Amy La SalaCampaign Communications: Social Listening Fuels Race for White House
June 10th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeOne of the most significant advantages of social networks is the incredible amount of user information that each platform collects and then makes available for targeted posts. By staying on top of what users and the media are talking about on social platforms, candidates have an unprecedented ability to weigh in with the most relevant information. Each campaign can offer PR pros valuable examples of how to be aware of important topics and deploy the right messaging to the right audience at the right time.
Snapchat’s Discover, Live Stories Just Got More Appealing for Brands
June 9th, 2016 by Ian James WrightSnapchat’s latest update, a redesign of its Live Stories and Discover sections, goes a long way toward making the app more intuitive and bringing in more viewership. Now you will see both Discover and Live Stories intermingled in panels on the Discover page, as well as in a carousel at the top of the Stories page.
3 Things to Remember When Considering Messaging Apps
June 8th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeNow that audiences are well established and active on messaging platforms—many of the most popular have hundreds of millions of monthly active users—the companies behind them are moving from a focus on messaging to a heightened awareness of commerce and business needs. Now that the platforms are considering business uses for their services, does every organization really need to embrace this new digital trend?
4 Ways to Put More Business Thinking Behind Social Campaigns
June 7th, 2016 by Mark RenfreeThe days when businesses could ignore social media are over. Even though C-suites now know they need to be on social, many ROI-focused executives still don’t see the value. One of the clichés behind this dichotomy of opinion is the left-brain, right-brain split that conventionally divides creative from more analytical professionals. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
2016 Social Media Awards: Facebook | PR Campaign
June 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourWinner: RockOrange – Macy’s + Thalia Sodi – Fashion Show & Facebook Media Launch RockOrange was engaged to create media interest for the launch of Thalia Sodi, the Mexican icon’s clothing line with Macy’s, through… Continued
2016 Social Media Awards: Facebook | Community Engagement
June 6th, 2016 by Chris SeymourWinners: Aflac – What Does a Duck Say? Aflac! and Dixon Schwabl – Faces of Freedom Aflac – What Does a Duck Say? Aflac! What does a duck say? 15 years ago, the answer might have… Continued
How PR Pros Can Follow the Customer Journey and Why
June 6th, 2016 by Seth Arenstein“The biggest takeaway I have for you today is to go to Google’s Analytics Academy,” Google’s Louis Gray, senior program manager, Google Analytics, said during “How to Make Google Analytics Work for Your Brand” at PR News’ “Google for Communicators Workshop” in Miami Beach, June 6.
Engagement With B2B Video on Facebook Soars in Q1’16; Posts Flat
June 6th, 2016 by Seth ArensteinThe second chart in this series detailing engagement with U.S. B2B brands on Facebook continues several patterns we saw in chart 1 (U.S. B2C brands’ engagement on Facebook) ( PRN, May 30). First, B2B and B2C brands are finding video delivers engagement, according to Shareablee data provided exclusively to PR News. Second, brands are stressing quality over quantity as the number of total posts is flat or declining.
How Did Bernie Sanders Get So Good at Social Media?
June 3rd, 2016 by Mark RenfreeAs Obama’s 2008 campaign heralded a new era of political campaigning by introducing social media into the mix, the current presidential candidates are using digital technologies in groundbreaking ways. Despite Bernie Sanders’ struggles in the primary race, his success with online communications is hard to match. In many ways, it’s because of social media that many Americans now #FeelTheBern.