Unilever’s Stacie Bright, a veteran marketing and communications leader, will deliver the keynote presentation about how brands connect with audiences through content marketing. The conference will be held on April 17, 2013 at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York and is produced by Business Development Institute and PR Newswire.
“I am looking forward to the BDI Summit on April 17th, where I will share the unique Dove Men+Care approach to hyper-relevant yet relatable storytelling, and leveraging well-known sports notables to create content that connects with men on a surprisingly personal level.”
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60902-stacie-bright-unilever-keynote-bdi-pr-newswire-content-marketing-summit
PR Newswire has released the results of its second deep dive analysis of its press release data, revealing once again that press releases that include multimedia assets garner significantly more visibility than text-only releases – up to 9.7 times more.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/59124-pr-newswire-visual-pr/
How do you develop a great press release? Throughout the first quarter of 2013, the PR Newswire team identified a variety of noteworthy news releases which are highlighted in this week’s edition of Content We Love. Within this collection of content you’ll see strong headlines, compelling multimedia, catchy infographics, interesting news angles and smart storytelling – traits that are the cornerstones of effective press releases.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61570-pr-newswire-content-we-love-feature-q1-2013
As the largest minority group in the United States comprising 16.4% of the population, the Latino community is having an increasingly significant influence on a broad range of economic, cultural and political issues and, most recently, has become a key focus of attention for the national media and political leaders related to the presidential election and the Latino vote's potential to sway its outcome.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/57415-pr-newswire-latino-vote-2012/
At the end of the year and as we approach PR Newswire’s 60th anniversary in March, there is a natural inclination to reflect. At PR Newswire, we are just as interested in looking forward to the future for communicators of all kinds – PR, corporate, marketing and shareholder – and their audiences. While technology continues to evolve and new communication channels continue to emerge, everyone at PR Newswire remains focused on helping brands and organizations earn targeted attention from consumers, investors and the media by amplifying our clients’ narratives and making their content more discoverable.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/64514-happy-new-year-from-pr-newswire-2014
The first Meet the Media of 2015 was hosted at One Great George Street, the home of the Institute of Civil Engineers, and featured Simon Jack giving an insight into the workings of the Today programme.
Simon has worked across every outlet at the BBC, presenting business news on the one o'clock, six o'clock and ten o’clock news and as the face of BBC Breakfast’s business news. He is currently the Business and Economics Presenter on Radio 4's Today Programme.
The reach of the programme dwarfs that of national newspapers with an audience of 7 million. Simon hosts the business slot at 6.15am which is listened to by an audience of almost exclusively ABC1 professionals. Simon explained to the PR and communications professionals attending the event that this is the opportunity to “talk about issues that affect you and your clients”.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7447651-meet-media-simon-jack/
Leading experts on Environmental and Social Corporate Governance (ESG) joined an animated discussion in central Paris on 15th April, at an event hosted by PR Newswire. “Attracting Sustainable Investment” drew IR professionals from French issuers and agencies, interested in discussing the latest regulatory changes and trends in sustainability reporting.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7510051-prnewswire-convenes-european-experts/
Cision, a leading global media intelligence and communications solution provider and portfolio company of GTCR, announced that Kevin Akeroyd has been named global chief executive officer (CEO), effective today. Akeroyd succeeds Peter Granat, who established the company’s position as a global public relations and marketing cloud leader, and will transition to chairman of the Cision Board of Directors.
Akeroyd has more than 25 years of experience in reshaping modern digital, social and mobile marketing globally. Most recently he was general manager and senior vice president at Oracle Marketing Cloud where he orchestrated and executed the industry’s most prolific acquisition strategy, including Marketing Automation, Omni-Channel Campaign Management, Web Personalization, Content Marketing, DMP, Mobile Marketing, Data, and X-Device Orchestration. Under Akeroyd’s leadership, Oracle went from a non-entity to the #2 player in the entire industry in under three years, growing the business in 29 countries globally, and boasting the highest organic growth rate of all the major Marketing Cloud providers rate three years running. Integrating the solutions and the go-to-market, Akeroyd and Oracle created the Enterprise Marketing Platform category and have led it from the onset.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7896951-cision-kevin-akeroyd-new-global-ceo/
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) and PR Newswire were joined by the UK’s Investor Relations Society in welcoming senior investor relations professionals to the latest instalment of their successful “No Blank Screens” series. The goal of the breakfast forum was to help educate European companies with global vision about the OTCQX® Best and OTCQB® Venture Marketplaces in the US, and to provide guidance and best practice tips on effectively engaging US investors. The event was held in the historic, Grade II listed One Moorgate Place in central London on 2nd July.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7571051-trans-atlantic-information-flow/
Change within the PR industry continued to accelerate in 2014 as more brands recognized their own power as publishers. In response to the growing demand for compelling content, PR Newswire’s clients rose to the challenge through narrative storytelling, use of rich visuals and an intelligent mix of distribution channels to amplify their messages.
On average, over 1,000 stories cross the wires in North America each day. With time remaining in 2014, PR Newswire’s editorial teams have already made over 40,000 editorial catches year to date - providing an additional layer of editorial review for your news. Helping clients achieve their strategic communications goals is the most rewarding and fulfilling aspect of what we do at PR Newswire, and our holiday video showcases some of our staff’s 2014 highlights.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7393051-happy-holidays-from-pr-newswire-2014/
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) and PR Newswire welcomed investor relations professionals from some of Europe’s largest corporations to the Westminster Hotel in central Paris on 21st January to take part in a breakfast forum aimed at educating European global companies about the OTCQX® and OTCQB® marketplaces in the US and providing guidance and best practices on cost-effectively reaching US investors.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7425751-otc-markets-us-investor-strategies/
Global news distributor, PR Newswire, held its latest Meet the Media event with special guests from social news and entertainment giant BuzzFeed.
Ailbhe Malone, Head of Life and Ryan Broderick, Deputy Global News Director, gave the audience an insight into how BuzzFeed UK selects content, the best way to pitch stories and how to build better relationships with journalists. Alongside their tips for PR and communications professionals, they also gave examples of the features that they have worked on and the types of story that catch their attention.
Held at Two Temple Place, a neo-Gothic mansion set in the heart of London, attendees were also invited to ask Ailbhe and Ryan questions in a lively Q&A session, followed by food, drinks and networking with other guests.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7890151-pr-newswire-meet-the-media-buzzfeed-uk/