PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2014

At this year’s INBOUND 2014 conference in Boston, one session in particular really got me thinking about brand / consumer relationships. Today’s consumer doesn''t need to own. Why own when you can share, and increase cost efficiencies at the same time?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy PR .

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. “I The good news?

Marketing 196

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Why Owned Media is Key to the Future of PR.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

billion in 2014 , numbers that closely mirror the increase in searches. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. For PR and marketing communications, online video programming is a great way to get your message out and build your audience. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing video'

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s 16: Ted Seward.

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Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

For me, Berger’s research is far more actionable and thoughtful than 99 percent of the stuff that’s been written about viral content, so I wanted to find out who else is researching virality and what we can learn from their insight. So how do we make a great first impression with content? Virality Is M eritocratic.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

A pivot to “armchair travel” For years, Marriott had been inspiring travelers through its flagship publication, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, which started by covering 3 destinations in 2014. Disclosure: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler has been a Contently customer since its launch in 2014.).

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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

The internet has changed the way we discover and consume information. The focus was more on quality of content. Almost every brand is creating content to offer value for their audiences, which means it’s even more difficult for people to find the information they are looking for. billion in 2014 to 2.17

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

billion in 2014. Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. But today so-called “thought leadership” is also relevant to consumer product companies. Even consumer brands need to position themselves and their companies as leaders.

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Cision

MAY 20, 2015

In 2014, the use of video content among B2Bs jumped 8 percent , meaning nearly three in five businesses have integrated video into their content marketing strategy. Video content creation is a powerful way to connect, engage and inspire audiences. What is its purpose and how does it help consumers?

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. What does that mean for your content marketing efforts? It shows no signs of slowing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. Sticking to the three S’s will be vital in 2019 since people are consuming so much information.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

That may be changing in the near future, particularly as content marketing has reached a saturation point.The Content Marketing Institute’s Joe Pulizzi predicts a resurgence of print content led by brands and points to Airbnb, which recently launched a print magazine with Hearst. PR and SEO are joined.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Barnes to forgive me the editorial liberty I’ve taken with this headline, but that’s my takeaway after finally reading the UMASS Dartmouth Study: The 2014 Fortune 500 and Social Media: LinkedIn Dominates As Use of Newer Tools Explodes. I see tepid interest in small pockets of consumer oriented businesses among the Fortune 500.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Q: What direction do you think content marketing is going in and how can PR professionals keep up with the trends? Sam: Quality over quantity. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Today’s buyers (whether an organization or consumer) are more informed and choosy about who they decide to do business. 6) Finding a content marketing niche. Continued drive toward niche content and blogs, such as cybersecurity for the hospitality industry, or regulatory law for marijuana growers.

Marketing 107

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Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

In the latter category, they’re talking about the conversion of paid, owned, earned and shared media, content amplification and visual story telling. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. Instead of ignoring Ello, for example, we worry it will become wildly popular.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

This chart from Curata explains it better: Let me show you exactly how to repurpose your written content into an ebook, a video, a podcast, among many other formats. I read ebooks, and the majority of online consumers enjoy them as well. With over 200 million monthly users , Pinterest is a great place to share your content.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Whether your organization creates content or partners with existing content creators, these are the trends that are shaping your communication future. Cisco forecasts that by 2019, video will make up 80 percent of all consumer Internet traffic, up from 64 percent in 2014. Growth in traffic, volume and influence.

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ISEBOX

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

In 2014, that number was 41. That sounds easy enough, but, when you have a multitude of internal stakeholders, dozens of large files (too big for email), hundreds of media contacts and thousands of readers, this portion of the “launch” can be daunting, and time consuming. Legacy Digital Distribution: Time Consuming and Costly.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Your brands'' consumers are no different. What''s the use of putting content out, when no one is engaging with it! As Facebook marketing thought leader Mari Smith covered in her "How To Use Facebook To Increase Sales" presentation, consumers who use Google are in search mode, while consumers who use Facebook are in socialize mode.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 That may sound like and impossible amount of time, until you realize listeners take “audio where it may not have been previously consumed.”. PNR: This Old Marketing. (~60

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MaccaPR

JULY 23, 2014

Most recently, I saw her at the 2014 Social Media Marketing World , in addition to Australia-based spitfire Donna Moritz , who also spoke about visual content. Develop visuals that are relevant to current events and consumer taste. Consumers love short and punchy. kimgarst) July 18, 2014. Batch Content.

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Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

The internet has changed the way we discover and consume information. The focus was more on quality of content. Almost every brand is creating content to offer value for their audiences, which means it’s even more difficult for people to find the information they are looking for. billion in 2014 to 2.17

How To 40

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

E ditor's note: This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated to be more current and comprehensive. The proliferation of marketing channels, apps, mobile devices, social networks, and content has given consumers more choices and greater control while increasing complexity for marketers.

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Polaris

MARCH 31, 2015

They then analyzed 131,697 tweets published by these marketers between September 15 and December 15, 2014. Marketing executives are consuming more content traditionally targeted to IT readers. CMOs love to talk about and share lists of how influential CMOs compare to one another. Where to find him: [link].

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, just as technology has made it easier for businesses to create videos, it is now much easier for people to view them through social media and other platforms used on a daily basis – making it one of the most popular ways content is consumed. Google – Year in Search 2020.

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Prohibition

APRIL 29, 2017

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video creation and seeding. Here at Prohibition, we're delighted to announce that we've been shortlisted for the Outstanding Small Agency award at the 2014 CIPR Awards.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 12, 2015

Content is the coin of our information economy. And any content-marketing organization must answer the critical question: Does it work? Here are the four important content metrics a business involved with content marketing must consider and lessons we’ve learned at CommPRO.biz : 1. Consumption metrics .

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

But marketing is anything but stagnant. While that maxim had elements of truth five years ago, when I wrote that content marketing was the new branding , today I wonder if we’re not coming full circle, yet again. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive.

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ISEBOX

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Doctors welcomed one out of every five reps into their offices in 2009, but that number was one in two by 2014. Content is available 24×7 over the internet, so they can find clear information when they want it. They can also choose to consume only the material that’s relevant and interesting to them.

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Pharmaceuticals Communications Infographics Mobile 70

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

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