Augment the Reality of Your Business?
After surpassing the number of daily Twitter users, seeing more engagement than Facebook and becoming the biggest US mobile game in history, Pokémon Go undoubtedly has the world talking. For those who have not read or heard about the game, Pokémon Go is a free mobile app that uses your phone’s GPS to enable the […]
Dynamic Storytelling via Social Media: 3 Lessons from Kim Kardashian
Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying that the Kardashians have become a ubiquitous force in American pop culture. Twitter, despite having a notoriously short attention span, has become the most recent site of an enduring Kardashian occupation otherwise known as the #KimExposedTaylorParty. For background, this frenzy of a hashtag is the […]
#Brexit – Takeaways From the Social Media Wars
In what’s been deemed the “most expensive divorce in history,” British voters made the historic decision in June to leave the European Union. And like most political campaigns these days, it wouldn’t have been complete without the two sides duking it out on social media. Even the decision’s nickname, largely dubbed “Brexit” by the media, […]
Keeping It Personal: What Companies and Brands Need to Know About Content
LinkedIn, and now Facebook, remind us that ultimately we are all influenced by individuals. Both of these platforms prioritize personal content over that of content from publishers, brands and companies. First LinkedIn launched its Pulse publishing capabilities that are available to individuals only (thus far not available to companies), and now Facebook has announced that […]
The Intersection of Content Marketing and Mobile: Reaching Audiences in 2016
Content marketing is king among brands in today’s connected world. According to the Content Marketing Institute, 72 percent of all business-to-business marketers focus on creating engaging content for potential customers, citing it as the top priority for internal content creators over the next year. By 2019, the content marketing industry is projected to reach $300 […]
Live Stream Video—A New Tool for PR Pros to Master?
This year, the NFL announced it will live stream Thursday Night Football games on Twitter, Facebook launched its new video streaming capabilities through Facebook Live, and in 2014 Snapchat experienced a growth of 57 percent. The idea of video streaming via social media is clearly an idea that is sticking with consumers and driving high […]
Uncovering Content Management Systems: Step Two in Creative Content Marketing
After writing my last blog post, “Considerations to Stay Competitive in Creative Content Marketing,” I learned just how overwhelming analyzing and distinguishing which method of the vast number of available content marketing platforms to utilize can be. The decision of selecting the platform or platforms needs to be thoughtful and requires critical thinking around which […]
A Picture Perfect PR Plan? A Look at Instagram’s Updated Logo and Its Communications Around the Change
Earlier this month Instagram traded its classic brown camera logo – an icon recognized worldwide—for an updated sunburst design. While users, design professionals, and others in the industry had their fair share of opinions and mixed reviews, Instagram made a bold, and needed, change, embracing the dynamic social media landscape and evolving its branding accordingly. […]
How Different Social Media Platforms Can Benefit your Business
With social media becoming an increasingly effective PR and marketing tool, incorporating social media into a company’s business plan is no longer an option, but a necessity. Social media is an excellent way to provide information and have conversations with customers. It is a convenient medium to share what is happening with your company, exciting […]
Diving Deeper Into Facebook’s Branded Content Policy Updates
While many content marketers are rejoicing the news of Facebook’s updates to the platform’s branded content restrictions, the rest of us are busy scratching our heads and wondering what exactly this means? In recent years, brands have relied on Facebook, the largest social network, for means of expanding content marketing campaigns, which leads me to […]