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For successful growth marketing, PR, and promotions, today's marketers need digital tools, including browser extensions, to bring their marketing communications strategy to life. Check out these top digital tools and Chrome extensions. more
Editors of online publications say the top 2 reasons they reject guest or contributed content from brands are that the pieces are too promotional and the pieces are not a good fit with their readership, according to recent research from Influence & Co. more
Corporate communications and public relations professionals say engaging in better storytelling is the tactic/trend that will matter most over the next year, according to recent research from Sword and the Script Media and Ned Lundquist. more
What can marketers learn from the techniques that Brexit supporters used to convince a majority of the population to vote for what's been called "the stupidest thing any country has done"? more
The number of people employed as public relations specialists and managers in the United States has steadily risen over the past few years, according to recent research from PR Underground. more
Prior to last week, Crock-Pot wasn't even on Twitter—because, honestly, who wants to talk to Crock-Pot? Yet, a week later, the hastily assembled @CrockPotCares Twitter feed was still defending itself from attacks caused by the unlikeliest of sources. more
To pick a side or not to pick a side? That is the question plaguing many brands in today's politically polarized environment. Pick a side, and you risk potentially losing a wide customer base that holds opposing views. Don't pick a side, and you may be viewed as inauthentic. more
Here are some top tips for interviewing and reporting from journalists themselves—everything from rebooting a failing interview to getting the soundbites you want. more
Most Americans now use social media to get at least some of their news, according to a recent report from The Pew Research Center. more
With nearly 5,000 solutions in the B2B marketing technology and PR technology landscape, it can be daunting to decide which technology your company should use. So here are four important areas of consideration and related questions to help you identify the best solutions for your organization. more
Whether you're trying to contact a prospect, pitch an investor, email a press release to an editor, or strike up a conversation with a potential employer, email is one of the best ways to connect. But what if you don't have their email address? more
You just got the green light to create a public relations program for your startup. There's a lot to do and you don't have enough time or budget to do it all. Where should you begin? more
Social media monitoring has become an important part of digital marketing. Though most marketers understand its necessity, the details aren't as clear. The most common question: What keywords should I monitor? more
As influencer marketing grows, audience size is taking a back seat and engagement is becoming the No. 1 indicator of success—i.e., relevancy and leads. And that's where social media micro-influencers come in. more
Social media influencer marketing is still a relatively new practice, which means making mistakes is unavoidable. Here's how you can avoid three of the most common influencer marketing mistakes. more
When corporations mess up, the online outrage and media recrimination seem devastating. But, these days, the result is often increased brand awareness. What does a business have to do to really fail? more
The potential power of the press release is sometimes misunderstood by marketers who aren't studied PR practitioners. Acting on those false beliefs, however, can be fraught with problems, so here are some best-practices regarding press releases as marketing tools. more
Influencer marketing grew out of celebrity endorsement, but with nearly everybody now on social media... it turns out that relatively ordinary, down-to-earth people are often the best influencers. But how do you find the influencers most suitable for your business? more
To join the growing number of businesses using the proven power of influencer marketing—to the tune of a $6.50 return on each dollar invested—take these 5 steps to ensure a successful influencer marketing campaign. more
A friend shared an image on Facebook. Intended to be a funny political meme, it instead offended many who saw it... Should she have shared that post? Could she have lost her job? Might the issue have been avoided? Are people just overly sensitive? Let's explore those questions. more
Public relations professionals say digital storytelling and social listening are the trends that will most influence the future of the field, according to recent research from the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations. more
Go figure... The online reputation management industry has an image problem. So it's time to pull an Elon Musk and share a blueprint of how to do it right. These are the details you won't see anywhere in public, not even at conferences. more
We've seen the shocking viral videos. The rage-inducing photos. The fire-and-brimstone calls for a boycotts and firings. How did it all go so wrong? More important: What lessons can we learn from United Airlines' ongoing struggles? more
This detailed guide can help you and your brand benefit from guest-posting—to position you as subject-matter experts, drive traffic to your site and generate leads, increase your audience reach, make connections with influencers, and much more... more![The Lowdown on Social Media Influencers [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/170222-infographic-lg.jpg)
Just who are those elusive social media influencers, and what can they do for you? Check out this infographic to learn more about influencer marketing. more
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