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Tag Archives: Advertising
Paying for Placement: Social Media Ad Buys
Have you ever scrolled through your feed and stumbled upon an account you didn’t recognize? Then upon closer examination, you find the word “Sponsored.” This is a strategically placed advertisement. You have been targeted. Now the effectiveness of this marketing … Continue reading
Posted in Spark Solutions
Tagged Advertising, brand awareness, digital marketing, Marketing, social media
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Brand Humor: Highs, Lows of Sass and Sizzle
What makes you follow a brand on social media? Maybe it posts really aesthetically-pleasing photos. Maybe it features giveaways and contests. Maybe it engages you in a unique way — with a sense of humor. While using social media for … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, branding, campaign, Marketing, PR, public relations, social media, twitter
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Connecting with Snowbirds
Saturday marks the beginning of fall. For many residents, the seasonal change doesn’t mean much since daily temperatures will stay in the 90’s throughout September. However, this season most notably marks the return of temporary residents often referred to as Snowbirds. … Continue reading
Posted in Cicer Communications
Tagged Advertising, Arizona, communication, Marketing, media, PR, public relations, relationships, seasonal residents, technology
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What’s Your Type-ography?
In public relations, messaging is everything. Whether that message is in-your-face through text or implied through design, how you say it matters. One of the most basic, yet most neglected, aspects of messaging is typography. It’s on every communication platform … Continue reading
Posted in RE:vive
Tagged Advertising, branding, design, effective messaging, fonts, Marketing, public relations, revive, typography
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Unity A Common Thread in New Ads
Back in the ’50s and ’60s, commercials were simplistic. They showcased the product, maybe mentioned the slogan of the brand that made the product, and sometimes if we were lucky, they would show the product in use. Modern day commercials … Continue reading
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Tagged #diversity, Advertising, branding, effective messaging, Marketing, media, Millennials, PR, public relations, reputation, strategy
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Thumbs Down on Snapchat Update?
In January 2018, Snapchat updated its platform in order to post previously captured content. It wanted posts to appear without the distinctive white border, signifying it is from a camera roll, and also combining messages, posts, stories and ads all … Continue reading
Posted in Cara Communications
Tagged Advertising, content, media, PR, public relations, snapchat, social, social media, update
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Harnessing the Power of Insight Tools
Determining your target audience is often the first struggle during media campaign development. Luckily for public relations professionals in this era, many audience insight tools have been created to make that first step easier. Here are a few of our … Continue reading
Posted in ViPR
Tagged Advertising, audience, Business, buzzsumo, crowd tangle, facebook, hashtags, insight, keyhole, Marketing, public relations, tools, Trends
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Getting Social to Discover Your Audience
Audience is everything when creating a campaign. Anyone trying to convey a point to group of people must consider whom they are talking to and how to reach them. A communicator must know what the target audience doesn’t want as … Continue reading
Posted in UStrategies
Tagged Advertising, analytics, demographics, facebook, instagram, LinkedIN, public relations, social media, twitter
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FB Algorithms Face PR Nightmare
Over the past year, Facebook has faced numerous problems that has put its reputation at risk. From legal issues to marketing mistakes, the $400 billion company has generated severe backlash from consumers and the media for its involvement in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 Election, Advertising, anti-Semitism, facebook, Judaism, nazism, online advertising, ProRepublica, public relations, social media, target marketing
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