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Has the sonic brand concept finally come of age?

Sherrilynne Starkie

News of the launch of Mastercard’s new sonic brand reminded me of my Strive PR days in the Isle of Man. We helped a technology company develop and launch a ‘sonic logo’. Of course, using audio in branding is nothing new. The post Has the sonic brand concept finally come of age? appeared first on Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Top tips for bloggers and brands

Sherrilynne Starkie

Bloggers too, are being taken seriously as true influencers by marketers and are being courted by brands and the PR agencies that represent them. Here are some tips for new bloggers to help get the best out of brand relationships: Seattle-area Blogger Meetup Group Photo (2) (Photo credit: Chris Pirillo). Understand what’s expected.

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What is Earned Media?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Companies and brands that had previously dropped PR to focus just on content marketing are once again waking up to the incredible power of positive media coverage. This means that getting media coverage for your brand, company, product or service is once again becoming an essential part of the marketing mix.

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Trust in business is the catalyst for change

Sherrilynne Starkie

Despite there being little trust in the ethics of businesses and brands, survey respondents said that business is a great deal more competent than government or non-government organizations. He said companies need to engage stakeholders over shareholders and anchor strategy in ethics.

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Instagram ads are growing

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Motley Fool is reporting that Instagram ads are now a significant source of revenue for Facebook, generating an estimated 20 per cent of the company’s total in 2019. Users are seeking out brands, where as Facebook users are looking to connect with people. These are heavily weighted toward Instagram.

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A cannabis guide to help Canadian marketers comply with legislation

Sherrilynne Starkie

. “Marketing restrictions on cannabis will be similar, but not identical, to tobacco restrictions,” said Chris Bolivar , member of the CMA’s Working Group on Cannabis and vice president, brand and marketing, Fire and Flower. From billboards and packaging to the sale of promotional items, the guide helps clarify the rules.”

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Top five: Messaging gets a lot more engaging

Sherrilynne Starkie

The search engine company is working with local home service companies Home Advisor and Porch. This week Snapchat started rolling out a redesign that separates brand and friend snaps into different streams. This week Snapchat started rolling out a redesign that separates brand and friend snaps into different streams.