Uncategorized

Deja Vu: B2C Brands’ Engagement on Instagram Tops Facebook in Q3 2017

October 24th, 2017 by

In this week’s Data Dive we see that Instagram again has topped Facebook in consumer engagement. This time it’s for B2C brands in the third quarter. The Shareablee data is supplied to PR News exclusively.

Engagement With B2B Brands on Instagram Tops Facebook in Q3 2017

October 17th, 2017 by

In some ways, rooting for Facebook is like cheering for Goliath against David. In this week’s Data Dive, though, the tables are turned. A scion of Facebook, Instagram garnered more consumer engagement with B2B social content than its parent. A lot more, according to data provided exclusively to PR News from Shareablee.

How the Nature Conservancy’s New CMO Mixes Intuition and Analytics

October 17th, 2017 by

How does one go from marketing Disney films and media to Mother Nature? That’s the journey The Nature Conservancy’s new CMO Richard Loomis is taking. We asked him about the best advice he’s received, his influences and trends he’s noticed. Of course we asked him to compare Disney and The Nature Conservancy.

Memo to Brands: Use Social Media to Spread Your Culture, Not Sell Products

October 17th, 2017 by

Mitsubishi VP Adam Snyder has a modestly radical proposal for brand marketers: use social media to make people aware of your culture and values, post sales pitches elsewhere. Snyder’s approach has an historical perspective. Will marketers heed his words?

PRSA Conference Mixes Traditional Ethics With Technology, the Dark Web and Brand Storytelling

October 10th, 2017 by

Signs of change and tradition made for an eclectic pastiche as PRSA celebrated its 70th anniversary during the group’s International Conference in Boston, which began Sunday.

PR Pro or Communicator? New PRSA Chair Blasts Nomenclature Debate

October 10th, 2017 by

It was much ado about nothing when PRSA’s board debated amending its bylaws to include the word “communicator” as opposed to just “PR practitioner.” The incoming PRSA chairman scotched the argument and said not one CEO is interested in it.

More Than Ever, Technology Precedes the Creative Idea

October 10th, 2017 by

Our regular feature where we ask leaders in PR, communications and marketing about their influences, trends and the best advice they’ve received recently.

6 Tips for Effective Meetings That Will Facilitate Integration of PR, Marketing and Sales

October 3rd, 2017 by

Integration of PR, sales and marketing remains a hot topic. Yet often integration seems to be more aspirational than actual. Egos, territoriality and budgets can get in the way. Moving beyond theoretical integration begins with meetings. Nikki Hotveidt of Dow Jones and the Wall St Journal provides tips for conducting silo-busting meetings.

LeBron James

Jocks and Geeks: A Look at Top Influencers Ranked by Total Actions

October 3rd, 2017 by

For a change of pace we asked data partner Shareablee to look at influencers among U.S. athletes and their 360-degree opposites, geeks. In this case the geeks topped the jocks. Geeky George Takei’s post garnered more consumer engagement than those of LeBron James, the basketball star.

How Kimmel Coalition Used Patient Stories, Direct Language to Fight Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 26th, 2017 by

It seems to be all over but the shouting concerning the Graham-Cassidy bill, which was meant to replace Obamacare. Late last week TV’s Jimmy Kimmel mentioned a coalition of 16 healthcare nonprofits that fought against the measure. We contacted them to find out what PR tactics they used to mobilize their fans.