Influencer marketing is no longer some edgy new technique..According to an eMarketer study 86 percent of marketers used this strategy in the last year and most marketers are looking to double their investment in 2017. That's because they see results. 71 percent of consumers are more likely to make a purchase based on a social media reference. (Source) On average, … [Read more...]
The Role of Social Media in Crisis Management
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Yang Cheng, Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Department of Communication at North Carolina State University, on her research paper about the role of social media in crisis management. In the interview she stresses a couple of points: Look beyond the company responses: Companies need to go further than … [Read more...]
Online Newsrooms: the Secret Sauce for Media Relations
There is a saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Take media relations - despite the major changes in the media landscape, it's still a core part of PR and there are reporters, editors and producers we have to reach out to. So although there have been major changes in the media landscape, the fundamentals of media relations are still the same: find … [Read more...]
5 Content Pitfalls in Fast-Growing Businesses
When your business takes off and hits a period of explosive growth it's the stuff of dreams, right? Not always. A fast-growing business can be just the opposite, if you don't have the planning and systems in place to cope with the rapid growth. Witness Fuhu - they were number one on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the US for two years running and … [Read more...]
Social Media Strategy Template
Download the PDF of the Social Media Strategy Template 2018 UPDATE: According to the 2017 Content Planning Challenges, Trends and Opportunities from DivvyHQ, 64% of top marketers polled said that “developing a comprehensive content strategy” is their top challenge, followed by keeping content creation on track with the strategy, staying organized, coming up with ideas and … [Read more...]
