Animalz blog

JULY 16, 2024

PR could be one of those ways. Not necessarily in the traditional sense like getting your brand on TV or in national newspapers, but by getting your content placed in newsletters and your team on podcasts. Just how intertwined content and PR are. PR used to rely very heavily on earned media.

PR 57

PR Copywriting B2C Place 57

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2025

If you’re looking for PR firms to aid your marketing strategy, you’re in luck; there is an abundance of PR firms to choose from. So how do you choose the perfect PR firm for your needs? Marketing Due Diligence for Hiring PR Firms PR firms come in many shapes and sizes. How do they define success?

PR 52

PR Marketing Strategy Communications Marketers 52

Sprout Social

APRIL 8, 2025

They’ve emerged as powerful players in live brand activations and entertainment experiences that transcend traditional marketing. Were seeing influencers as red carpet correspondents at major award shows, participating in exclusive brand trips , hosting pop-up shops and much more.

Branding 107

Branding Tentpole Entertainment Transform 107

Businesses Grow

JUNE 9, 2025

Once upon a time, companies controlled their brand message through carefully crafted advertising, PR campaigns, and corporate communications. Consumers now wield immense power, shaping brand perceptions through social media, online reviews, and digital communities. Clarify Your Core Values: What does your brand stand for?

Branding 97

Branding Thought Leadership PR User-Generated 97

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Brand visibility measures how well a brand is known and how often potential customers encounter it across various channels, such as search engines, social media, advertising, public relations or word-of-mouth. Among the highlights are the significant roles played by links, clicks and the authority of entities, brands and websites.

Branding 104

Branding Customer loyalty SEO PR 104

Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

AI public relations” (PR) kind of sounds like an oxymoron. Why Use AI in Public Relations (PR) Using AI in public relations has many benefits, but they all come back to one all professionals strive for — improved productivity. of PR professionals using tools say it has reduced their companies' overall costs and resource needs.

PR 122

PR User-Generated CRM Branding 122

Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By understanding the emotional drivers behind viral content, brands can create campaigns that reach wider audiences and inspire real engagement. And how can your company stand out with newsworthy, viral content that drives valuable brand coverage and consumer engagement? How can your brand relate to them and help them problem-solve?

PR 134

PR Transform Target Market Content Marketing 134

Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 28, 2023

The PR Council this week published guidelines on how brands and agencies should act ethically when using AI content tools. Meanwhile, another survey highlights some problematic thinking about AI. Robert Rose explains it all today. Continue reading →

PR 140

PR Branding 140

Buffer Marketing

AUGUST 6, 2024

At that time, my focus was primarily on traditional PR strategies tailored to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Plus, it can elevate your other PR efforts: Thought leaders are often recognized by journalists, event organizers, and more for their knowledge and innovation and are often sought after for their opinions and expertise.

Thought Leadership 116

Thought Leadership Transform PR Energy 116

SocialPilot

APRIL 23, 2025

Social media can either make or break your brands image. One viral post that’s all it takes to ignite a movement, catapult your brand to global fame, or destroy its years of reputation in the blink of an eye. billion global social media users sharing and shaping opinions daily, social media is a crucial channel for PR.

PR 40

PR Branding Whitepaper Thought Leadership 40

Martech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Marketing based on mimicry is inherently incapable of being specific or creative enough to make a brand stand out. AI-generated designs often struggle with adhering to brand guidelines and understanding subtle aesthetic principles. Yet, while generative AI has made significant strides, it has a pronounced Achilles’ heel: AI mimics.

PR 135

PR Law Energy Thought Leadership 135

Martech

JULY 26, 2024

Stagwell is adding the influencer capabilities to its Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s PRophet Comms Tech Suite of tools for PR and marketing professionals. Marketers and agencies use Influential to connect brands with creators, much like marketers use online platforms to find freelance designers or writers.

Influencer Marketing 115

Influencer Marketing PR Social Media Marketing Marketers 115

Martech

OCTOBER 18, 2024

When an organization suffers from a crisis, you probably think about the PR agency or CEO as part of the response. Marketing has access to the customer data and develops the voice of the brand, which makes the marketing team a crucial part of any crisis response. But what about marketing?

PR 125

PR CMO Marketers Marketing 125

Orbit Media Studios

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Adaptation : Train the AI to recommend your content and your brand. Google’s ‘AI overview’ is reducing organic traffic to websites Bad for brands, good for Google. A flood of AI-generated content will overwhelm users and algorithms Bad for Google, bad for brands. These marketers are growing their brands.

SEO 95

SEO Branding User-Generated PR 95

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We’re leading our clients toward four main initiatives: Digital PR and content distribution. Digital PR and content distribution For many brands, Google is the primary platform for their content distribution. If you have a PR team or vendor, that would be great. Now, let’s talk about how to cope. Testing influencers.

SEO 98

SEO Real Estate PR Influencer Marketing 98

Search Engine Land

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This workflow can drive short- or long-term brand or non-brand keyword search patterns. By analyzing these patterns, you can answer very strategic digital marketing , PR and SEO questions: What types of media placements drove these search patterns? Should we consistently invest in PR or SEO instead of short-term campaigns?

Branding 95

Branding PR Price SEO 95

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to the Q4 2024 Sprout Social Pulse Survey, 89% of consumers anticipate brand content will impact their purchase decisions this holiday season. But Lowe’s isn’t just a Halloween haven.

Branding 94

Branding PR Food Promotion 94

Martech

OCTOBER 21, 2024

But this time, we tried something new: nine months out, we gathered every team — from field marketing and web to PR, community and customer success. Brand and design : Identity creators building your visual vibe. PR and media relations : Broadcasters extending your reach. The result? Social media : The play-by-play commentators.

Transform 116

Transform PR Event Marketing Target Market 116

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While this division makes sense internally, it doesn’t align with how customers experience a brand online. Customers don’t think in silos – they interact with a brand’s digital presence holistically. While it originated from link building efforts, in 2024, digital PR encompasses much more.

Digital Marketing 105

Digital Marketing SEO PR Copywriting 105

Hubspot Marketing

JUNE 17, 2025

But don’t overlook your consumers’ desire to align their identity to your brand, says Jason Hennessey , CEO of Hennessey Digital. If you’re selling to business buyers, you’ll be pressed to show value-per-dollar from day one, and you’ll really need to turn current users into internal brand champions. Here’s where to start now.

Branding 80

Branding Price CRM Marketers 80

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 23, 2025

Most brands chase exposure. They pour money into ads and PR, hoping to buy attention. In this article, Ill break down what EMV is, why EMV isnt just your marketing teams concern, how to calculate EMV to prove its impact, and real-world examples of brands doing it right. Builds brand authority and trust. But if you dont?

PR 95

PR User-Generated Transform Thought Leadership 95

Search Engine Land

AUGUST 1, 2024

Brand SEO is moving closer and closer to the brand team. Because Google is able to ingest so many more “brand” signals. Over the years, Google has built a detailed understanding of brands, similar to its own version of Wikipedia, to grasp their importance and nuances better. Dig deeper: What is digital PR for SEO?

SEO 98

SEO PR User-Generated Education 98

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Yup, these influencers and brand ambassadors have been under your nose all along. Employee advocacy is when employees share their company’s content or values on their personal social media accounts to boost brand awareness and build trust. It aids in PR crises and issue management. What is employee advocacy?

PR 113

PR Gen Z Thought Leadership Communications 113

Martech

MAY 19, 2025

That’s why some brands are discovering hidden opportunities amid the economic turbulence. Educate your audience to alleviate concerns One of the most effective things a brand can do is to educate its audience about the tariffs and uncertainties affecting it.

Transform 113

Transform PR Law Manufacturing 113

SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 30, 2024

So why are brands and marketers still not sold? While brands assume some risk when joining the platform, the upside far outweighs the risk. Here are six ways agency and brands can extract value from Reddit marketing. Most brands and marketers use the usual suspects — Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.

PR 131

PR Marketers Marketing Industry Insights 131

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Which network drove the most brand awareness for our product launch? That means it’s best for brands that develop long-standing customer relationships, both before and after purchase, and that use multiple marketing approaches rather than sticking to social. What were our top posts on LinkedIn this year? and many more.

Analytics 118

Analytics Price PR CRM 118

Sprout Social

MAY 31, 2023

Each passing year throws in a new challenge, whether that be keeping up with audience interests, navigating tough economic conditions or even defusing an unexpected brand crisis. Corporate communications teams have become responsible for safeguarding their brand from potential misfires caused by AI technology.

Communications 141

Communications PR Transform Law 141

Martech

MAY 30, 2025

The rise of AI Overviews: A new discovery paradigm AI-generated search responses are increasingly becoming the first impression of your brand. Alternatives like Profound, Brandlight and Evertune have stepped in to track how answer engines surface and rank your brand against competitors. Measure performance. Collaborate across channels.

PR 97

PR Thought Leadership Transform User-Generated 97

The CMO Survey

JULY 3, 2025

The Chartered Institute of Marketing The Conference Board The Drum The Financial Brand The Hindu BusinessLine The Message The Pinnacle Gazette The Pittsburgh 100 The Press The Wise Marketer Toolbox Trade Only Today Twitter Business ValueWalk Vital Wall Street Journal WARC Westcher Magazine Which-50 WRAL Tech Wire WWD Yahoo Finance Youtube ZDNET

CMO 100

CMO Retail Finance PR 100

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But it wasn’t long before the image—an ad for Swehl, the brand on a mission to give women better resources throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond—was flagged and removed. The would-be crisis became a PR triumph. Despite similarities with Hollywood, influencer brand content stands out from studio-created brand content.

PR 90

PR Influencer Marketing Marketers Marketing 90

Animalz blog

APRIL 24, 2025

Others boast new optimization practices branded as GEO, AEO, or LLMO. But gaining and maintaining AI visibility requires a new layer of analysis: one that understands how and why AI surfaces particular information, and how it uses trust and authority signals to amplify brands presence. What is BRAND, and what does it do?

PR 109

PR Shipping User-Generated SEO 109

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. If a C-suite executive says the wrong thing on social, it could snowball into a brand crisis and cost them their job. Let Salesforce give you hope. She even mentions astrology in her posts.

Branding 83

Branding Communications Thought Leadership PR 83

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. Event marketing is planning and executing an event with the goal of promoting a brand and its products and services. Also tucked in the job description? Owned and organic channels.

Event Marketing 128

Event Marketing Food Direct Mail Entertainment 128

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Earned media will remain important SearchGPT is likely to prioritize high-authority publications, meaning digital PR and thought leadership may become even more important. Marketers should consider targeting high-visibility content sources used by SearchGPT to enhance brand inclusion in its responses.

User-Generated 100

User-Generated PR Transform Thought Leadership 100

Search Engine Land

JULY 17, 2024

A trend-led SEO approach can increase brand awareness and advocacy, setting your content apart from competitors’ often homogeneous strategies. Trends offer a unique edge, allowing brands to deliver distinctive and timely content. Most brands probably won’t even know a term is trending.

SEO 105

SEO Fashion PR Influencer Marketing 105

The CMO Survey

JULY 1, 2025

The Chartered Institute of Marketing The Conference Board The Drum The Financial Brand The Hindu BusinessLine The Message The Pinnacle Gazette The Pittsburgh 100 The Press The Wise Marketer Toolbox Trade Only Today Twitter Business ValueWalk Vital Wall Street Journal WARC Westcher Magazine Which-50 WRAL Tech Wire WWD Yahoo Finance Youtube ZDNET

CMO 100

CMO Retail Finance PR 100

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 13, 2024

Between trying to boost SEO and managing your brand’s online presence, it’s easy to get some wires crossed. What if we told you that digital PR and link building aren’t just parallel lines running side by side; they actually cross paths more often than you might think? Knocking it out of the park with your digital PR?

PR 104

PR SEO User-Generated Promotion 104