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Goodbye Third-Party Cookies, Hello Content Marketing

Contently - Strategy

According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff. But in January 2024, Google finally rolled out a new feature— Tracking Protection —that could signal the end of the third-party cookie as we know it. Their goal is to hit 100% by the end of 2024. Still, more than 3.3

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7 takeaways from a study on B2B thought leadership; why it works or doesn’t

Sword and the Script

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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Will humans have to re-write AI’s draft of history? 42 marketing and communications predictions for 2024

Sword and the Script

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024.

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How to Use Multimedia For Better PR Campaigns

Cision

Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Similar to communications professionals, reporters are measured by data and metrics such as: How much traffic did the story drive? Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. Create more visual content.

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How to Craft an Effective Local SEO Content Strategy

Contently - Strategy

Here’s what to know in 2024. Don’t forget to amplify their content on your own website, blog, and social accounts. To Conquer Local SEO Content, Think Bigger Picture When it comes to content marketing strategies for local SEO, general best practices still apply. Is Local Search Important for SEO?

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Better Ways to Spend a Little Slice of the B2B Marketing Budget Designated for Display Ads

Sword and the Script

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . billion by 2024.”. That’s a pretty generous measure too. billion in 2022 and grow to $4.56

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Social Media Accessibility: How Accessibility Helps Engagement

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is Thursday, May 16, 2024. Social media accessibility is about creating social media content in a way that everyone, including people with all forms of disabilities, can access and interact with it. Closed captions are ideal for use in accessibility measures.