Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

They recently unveiled their emerging visual design trends for 2021 based on hard-core search data from their users. But, then I got to thinking: These trends can and should inspire social content marketers as you think about what kinds of visuals to use this year in your posts on Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn and other platforms.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. Despite the imperative to get more data-driven, I was just not getting it.

Data 159

Data Media Software Viral 159

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. Facebook makes money by selling advertising. And then…no one sees it.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. But can we say that for sponsored content ? What is sponsored content?

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

My recent posts have explored how publishers are working with social platforms to expand audience and adapt story telling formats (see Publishers & Platforms In a Relationship , and Platforms as Publishers: 6 Key Takeaways for Brands ). Those featured, however, didn’t go into detail on the role of advertising to boost reach.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

Analytics 119

Analytics Content Marketing SEO Data 119

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Data-driven PR. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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 . For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%.

B2B 90

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 90

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has raised over $65 million to help brands personalize their marketing and thrive in the pending cookie apocalypse. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.). What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent? It’s huge for us and plays a key role in our marketing strategy.

Brand 118

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 118

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Brand Branding SEO 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Because of this, we don’t have that traditional sales/marketing funnel.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Following the constant concern around our online data being sold to countries/businesses, Apple took a stand in an effort to support their users privacy. The feature of the update that made the biggest impact on social media advertising was the ‘accept tracking’ pop-up. What happened after the IoS update? The IoS 14.5 The IoS 14.5

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 64

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

Digital marketing encompasses a wide range of strategies and tactics aimed at promoting products and services through digital channels. These channels include websites, search engines, social media platforms, email marketing, and online advertising. Earned media coverage adds credibility and helps build brand trust and loyalty.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

In the last couple of years, the tools and software in the advertising industry have been rapidly evolving to the point where companies can now utilize a large number of platforms to create highly targeted ad campaigns that are completely automated. Contextual Targeting.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. Content production to grow 25%. “58% 12% said increasing market share.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

San Francisco, December 18, 2018 – AirPR ( www.airpr.com ), the data science company for communication and public relations, today announced the closing of its Series C financing of 8 million dollars. AirPR is the data science company for communication and public relations. About AirPR.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. No matter what content you write or what stories your brand tells, there’s a good chance a machine can help you do it better. Content marketing activities dominated the list of highest-rated use cases for AI in marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a digital age where audience behaviors shift with each new trend and technological advance, it’s paramount for marketers to introduce their content campaigns directly into the spaces where their target audiences are most engaged. Now, content marketing boundaries are stretching far beyond these traditional confines.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Storytelling Technology Fashion 52

ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

SEO leverages creative elements and technical elements which help your rankings, spread awareness about your product or brand and ultimately drive traffic to your site. It doesn’t matter what your product or brand is, every consumer is visiting a search engine to determine the options that are out there for them. On to the good stuff.

SEO 211

SEO Tools Engineering Google 211

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time. What is it?

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience. Thus, they place a higher importance on brand ethics and corporate responsibility than millennials. They shop around for the best deals and are less attached to specific brands.

Consumer 89

Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2020

As I look out across my peers in B2B marketing , for many of us, this is our third trip to recession rodeo – after the dot-com bust and financial crisis of 2008. We have more studies, more data and more experience both in designing and measuring marketing and marketing in a downturn.

Study 94

Study Marketing Survey SEO 94

Cision

MARCH 17, 2016

Content has the power to build brand awareness, improve your reputation and strengthen your relationship with your audience…if you know how to use it. In fact, only 38 percent of B2C marketers believe their organization’s content marketing program is effective. Drive behavior. Get organized.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Enterprise Measurement 120

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. About Seth Gilpin.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. As the name suggests, it’s a fairly simple KPI: the number of people who saw the piece in which your brand was mentioned.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI.

Video 132

Video Strategy Marketing Instagram 132

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And accomplishing both of these things hangs on the strength of another relationship: The relationship between marketers and product managers. When product and marketing teams are aligned, brands can take their product launches to the next level — inspiring customers to adopt, support, and even advocate for a new product.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. This data reflects an international sentiment felt around the world. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Media distrust grows.

Government 139

Government Survey Ethics Media 139