Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

For our newest findings, check out the State of the Media 2016 Report! Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report lists the four most important media trends, according to a survey of more than 300 journalists. Emerging technology continues to change the way readers consume the news and how media outlets report it. Native Advertising.

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Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The PRSA 2016 International Conference in Indianapolis brought together some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of communication– and then some. Steve Radick’s presentation cut to the chase and addressed the growing prevalence of brands posting “cheap content” and our desire for “likes.”. FortaliceLLC #PRSAICON. —

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

The 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament had no shortage of storylines thanks to bracket-busting buzzer-beaters and logic-defying Cinderellas. Why does all this matter to brands?

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Marketwired

JANUARY 5, 2016

Take a look at our suggestions for staying on top of your PR game in 2016. According to our content marketing survey, 64% of PR pros are planning to increase their time, resources, and efforts spent on content marketing in 2016. 5 #NewYearsResolutions for #PR Professionals in 2016: What Made #Marketwired’s List Click To Tweet.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s a hellava smart and simple marketing tool that combines superb, reliable content with a professional presentation of your financial brand. In 2016 we added a Wall Street v Main Street comparison (CLICK HERE). Since the day I marketed my first IR website in 2000, I’ve been a staunch evangelist for the product. But I am a tad bias.

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Cision

AUGUST 14, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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Cision

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty. Infographics. I love infographics. Infographics absolutely do the trick. Case Studies.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Newsletters, video, infographics and white papers were also named, along with case studies, webinars and tip sheets. ▪ A notable 61% of respondents said they are using influencers and brand advocates to help amplify their content, reach new audiences and increase engagement.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

If I’m right, branded content is going to have its heyday in 2017. I think we’ll see brands who formerly invested in traditional advertising start to pour dollars into relevant, useful content in an effort to connect with their customers. Branded Content is Just Going to Get Better. Branded Content will Create Content Brands.

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Cision

MAY 17, 2016

And if you aren’t meeting journalists’ needs, they’ll pass over your brand and cover one of your competitors instead. Cision’s 2016 State of the Media Report echoes this sentiment with 42 percent of respondents saying communication professionals need to improve on providing information. You’re lacking multimedia.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2016

Meaghan is the Content Marketing Manager for ZenContent , a company that provides tailored, quality content for brands of all varieties. The following is a guest post by Meaghan McBee. Say hi on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

And with the 2016 presidential election drawing closer, PACs are struggling to confront their biggest problem. At her free webinar, “ Create Standout PAC Communication for 2016 ,” Amie provided attendees with email best practices, campaign scheduling tips and examples of successful PAC campaigns. Want to increase your PAC’s impact?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Long are the days when producing a low or average quality content was enough to raise the awareness and make brands visible.

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Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. SocialMedia Examiner (@SMExaminer) April 19, 2016. CMD (@CMDCreates) April 18, 2016. Cision (@Cision) April 18, 2016. Cision (@Cision) April 18, 2016. Cora-lynn (@coralynnyoga) April 18, 2016. garyvee #SMMW16.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Want to take your blogger-brand relationships to the next level? According to a recent Maxwell PR study (see infographic below), 35 percent of top food bloggers reported spending more than 35 hours per week on blogging and 43 percent estimated that they’ll prepare more than 20 sponsored blog posts in 2016.

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Beyond PR

MAY 3, 2017

Journalists are still trusted, but believe that the public trusts them less due to the subversive censorship tactics of special interest groups, the inflamed political climate and brands that aren’t totally honest in their PR practices. Without free press, there will be no avenue for brands to tell their story.

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

But with so much constant change, how can your brand keep up? Get Cision’s free State of the Media 2016 Report! Media professionals are clearly placing an emphasis on reaching mobile audiences, so if your brand can assist by providing the right type of content, you may be more likely to achieve coverage.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. In January 2016, Powerhouse Communications was born.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute , 70 percent of B2B marketers plan to create more content in 2017 compared to 2016. The Buzzsumo study that I referenced earlier shows that the infographic is the most shared piece of content — outperforming the next most shared content type by thousands of shares on average.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

All brands want mentions in trusted third-party media outlets. What are you already doing to establish thought leadership and build brand awareness? What are you already doing to establish thought leadership and build brand awareness? But are you even investing in long-term strategies that will help you get them?

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Interestingly, between 2010 – 2016, the sales of ebooks in the U.S. Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. So why not repurpose your written content into a well-designed and impactful infographic? An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

I reviewed the report in detail, and turned the most interesting findings into an actionable set of nine media relations tips you can use to improve your results in 2016 and beyond. Do you have attractive, generic infographics to accompany your story that would work for the publishing environments the journalist is producing content for?

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2016

It looks like 2016 is the year of the video. “ If you’ve mostly been using photos and branded graphics, start investing in high-quality video production tools, infographic production tools, and GIF maker tools. Matthew Mercuri of DUPRAY Inc. Ashton Kutcher will not be your friend, nor will Kim Kardashian.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Do you know that at least 70 percent of B2B marketers will create more content in 2017 compared to 2016? Trick question: which will get the most shares between an infographic and a “ How to ” post? They are: Infographics. Master Content Types: Not All Content are Created Equal. What posts. How to posts.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Statistics that stood out: With the exception of B2B product companies (7%), marketing budget growth slowed to 5% where it’s been ruining at 6% or better since August of 2016. An overwhelming 81% of respondents said it is not appropriate for a brand to take a stance on politically-charged issues. Want to Boost Revenues By 5.8%

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

I reviewed the report in detail, and turned the most interesting findings into an actionable set of nine media relations tips you can use to improve your results in 2016 and beyond. Do you have attractive, generic infographics to accompany your story that would work for the publishing environments the journalist is producing content for?

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

If your brand has thought leaders on the topic, sit down with them to create compelling content or multimedia to go alongside your pitch. Nearly half of the reporters surveyed in Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report stated they used video- and image-based content in their stories. Deliver Data.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Launching a new social media channel for your business or brand? Brand Awareness? 2 – Identify Your Brand Voice. Our recent blog post, Trends in Social: Authenticity , talks about the importance of brand voice: Brand voice is one of the most important elements of online and offline presence. comScore 2016 U.S.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

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PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

Those are four great reasons more and more brands, including your competitors, are taking deeper dives into data. Providing that data, perhaps as an exclusive, gives your brand the opportunity to share its message with its target audience through a trusted medium. If they visualized the data in a chart or infographic.

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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. 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 2016. Enter content discovery!

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2016

These three studies seem to, in part, answer these three questions: How is our brand doing in social media relative to comparable brands? 1) Benchmarks for Brands in Social Media. The study, which looked at “average interactions per post per brand per 1,000 followers,” also noted engagement ticked up slightly on Twitter.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Distribution is the hardest challenge in a world with too many products, too many services, and too much content, and this is especially true in 2016. The spammy approach is not a true option– even though it can work – not only because it’s rapidly becoming less effective, but because you’ll heavily damage your brand. (You

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 14, 2017

Generating and distributing your brand’s vital news is an important part of how you stay relevant in the minds of the media and your wider customer base. The most important aspect to remember when crafting your news announcement is that it is not just about you or your brand. Why is the news important to your reader?

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