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State of Content Marketing 2019: Creativity Strikes Back

Contently - Strategy

“Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. After hundreds of meetings and workshops this year, I feel confident that content marketing is about to take a big leap—thanks to a few key factors.

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Thinking creatively can help you win big

The Stalwart Blog

Now, while some of you might be shaking your heads at what seems like an elementary mistake by a defiant young player, it could actually be a brilliant marketing stunt from Beats by Dre. This just goes to show; the name of the game is creativity and Beats by Dre won this round.'

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Characterising a COVID-19 PRstack

Stephen Waddington

We’ve characterised the market across six segments: Insight and planning Stakeholder identification and management Creative Content and conversation Monitoring and measurement Backoffice We’ve identified more than 20 sub-segments and 80 tools. As part of an ongoing project exploring start-up agencies during the pandemic, Wadds Inc.

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Creative Storytelling: Picture This: It’s Not Just the Words – It’s What You Do with Them

Waxing UnLyrical

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh,

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Successful Libya Build 2013 Highlights Potential For a Bright Future

Waxing UnLyrical

But, despite the fact that the lack of law enforcement does provide space for criminals and those who wish to impose their view of the world to operate , it also allows the entrepreneurial, the creative and the free spirited, an opportunity as well. The recent Libya Build 2013 saw hundreds of foreign companies participating.

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Content Marketing: Is Now a Good Time to Double Down? [Coronavirus]

Sword and the Script

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing. Here are their answers: 1.

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6 Twin Cities women with amazing PR, comms and marketing career journeys

Communications Conversations

I did not attend, but the event featured a number of women leaders talking about their career progressions and encouraging others to seek the curiosity, bravery and creativity needed to drive successful careers–and lives (my educated guess based on the posts I saw from the event). Also spent time at Bolin Marketing in Minneapolis.