Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck. The reminder?

Content Marketing 160

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Measurement 160

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

This article explores leveraging the power of storytelling in marketing and PR, sharing strategies and best practices to build trust, enhance patient experiences, and nurture a supportive community. The story should align with the target audience’s interests and marketing goals.

Healthcare 79

Healthcare Storytelling Marketing Social Media 79

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 17, 2019

Aesop wasn’t a marketer. Most of his lessons concern life in general, but some apply neatly to business and marketing. Marketers care about growth. They want bigger budgets, more content, another hire, better results. If anything, it’ll give executives a reason to doubt your entire content program.

Content Marketing 109

Content Marketing How To Marketing Banking 109

Critical Mention

APRIL 5, 2019

Without great content, you lessen your chance of generating leads and conversions. Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing Crisis Communications SEO 75

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Data analysis of millions of articles and surveys thousands of bloggers find long-form content outperforms short form. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

5W PR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Unlocking Fitness Marketing Ideas for Wearable Fitness Tech Wearable fitness tech is booming in today’s market, thanks to the convergence of technology and wellness. This creates a golden opportunity for fitness marketers to tap into an eager market seeking innovative solutions.

Marketing 78

Marketing Infographics Content Marketing Data 78

Axia PR

JULY 27, 2021

Any digital marketer knows that a campaign is only successful if it is planned and implemented properly. In order for you to achieve the best results, you need to audit your digital marketing campaign efforts. A digital marketing audit is a detailed analysis of your company's digital marketing strategies.

Marketing 118

Marketing SEO Analysis How To 118

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2019

Your brand can use content marketing to reach a huge and dedicated audience online. Social media platforms are great places to post interesting content and entice new fans to connect with your page. Why content matters When the internet became popular, new media […].

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Brand 90

Tribe Builder Media

APRIL 9, 2019

Why is it that content marketing is touted as one of the best online marketing strategies for business exposure? OK, that’s great, but exactly how do you go about perfecting the art of content marketing ? Content marketing resources… lots and lots of resources —that’s how!

Resources 65

Resources Content Marketing Marketing Leadership 65

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Curated by PR News, The Skinny details the top stories in the communication industry, covering social media, crisis management, media relations, content marketing, technology, and digital PR. The Social Media Examiner. Check out these 10 newsletters every PR pro should read. PR News: The Skinny.

Retail 320

Retail Healthcare Crisis Management Social Media 320

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 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

Social Media 105

Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2023

As the guardians of a company’s image and narrative, PR, comms, and marketing professionals have the unique power to shape perceptions , amplify awareness, and cultivate customer loyalty. Tune in to Socials News and info today are shared in the blink of an eye and misinformation can spread rapidly.

Brand 195

Brand Branding How To Reputation 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Cision monitored the news media and social conversations around the dinner to find out how leading brands engaged online. Between Thursday, April 28 and Monday, May 2, we captured more than 9,300 news articles and more than 675,000 social media mentions. Catch the social wave by acting fast. Tomorrow is too late.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Analysis 0

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are clear applications for artificial intelligence (AI) content generation tools in marketing and public relations but make sure that you fact check. Public relations applications: analysis, editing, research and writing The promise of GPT-3 is that it will automate and eliminate administrative tasks.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If the B2B community feels overwhelmed by the volume of content, then B2B marketing might feel overwhelmed by the volume of content marketing studies. The trends suggest to me that content is still very much a form of currency bartered in exchange for attention. 1) Content Requirements at Every Stage of the Sale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Study Marketing B2B 60

Tribe Builder Media

APRIL 9, 2019

Why is it that content marketing is touted as one of the best online marketing strategies for business exposure? OK, that’s great, but exactly how do you go about perfecting the art of content marketing ? Content marketing resources… lots and lots of resources —that’s how!

Resources 40

Resources Content Marketing Marketing Leadership 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, videos and marketing go hand-in-hand. From TikTok to YouTube, we’ve witnessed that video content has only grown in significance as a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their audiences on a deeper, more engaging level. Video marketing and PR: How are they intertwined? Today, at least 91.8%

Video 88

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Instead, what you’ll find here are well-considered ideas that equal parts analysis and aspiration. As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. 1) Owned media gains on distrust of mass media.

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . I’ve grouped all predictions this year into categories, which is an effort to make it easier to read: Marketing predictions. Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement.

Marketing 176

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 176

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

There may well be a disconnect between strategy and execution in B2B marketing. For all the sophisticated visual representations of the buyer’s journey – Venn diagrams, inverted funnels and figure-eight models – the net result of these meetings often boils down to increasing the volume of email marketing or spending more on PPC.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 63

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 63

Awario

JANUARY 26, 2021

In this guide, I'll describe how you can use social listening to analyze and improve your company's reputation, develop your content marketing strategy, analyze and improve your social media marketing strategy and PR, as well as how to perform best in class competitor analysis.

Company 117

Company Analysis Reputation Content Marketing 117

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. On social media platforms, skepticism is far greater, as it should be. Here’s why: 1.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the rise of online shopping and the increasing influence of digital platforms, traditional marketing strategies are no longer enough to stay competitive. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. In order to make sense of all that “noise”, social listening, monitoring and analytics tools. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Image & Video Recognition – Analyzing visual content.

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

Critical Mention

APRIL 2, 2019

As a PR or marketing professional tasked with keeping your brand strong, you understand how important competitive analysis is. You may be able to learn from their strategies or find some space in your target market that they aren’t hitting effectively. But without competitor analysis tools you simply can’t achieve this.

Analysis 74

Analysis Tools SEO Software 74

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

The world of digital marketing is an ever-shifting landscape where platform algorithms and industry trends change in the blink of an eye, and you need to be able to keep up. Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Content Marketing Institute. Copyblogger.

Blogging 92

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing eBook 92

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

B2B 127

B2B Study Survey Software 127

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

In a recent guest post on Mark Schaefer’s blog, the author tried to make the case for why more marketers should be budgeting for social analytics software. What I’ve seen is this: Brands purchasing and increasing number of social media tools. Absolutely no critical analysis is happening.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Improving brand awareness and profitability boils down to integrating PR, marketing and other sales strategies to optimize a brand’s overall message. On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 53

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 53

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Close out 2019’s last quarter with a bang by boosting your marketing practices. It’s no secret that marketing trends are always changing. With that said, it’s best to keep an eye out and make sure your organization is executing marketing practices that will help reach short-term and long-term goals. Produce Content Marketing.

Marketing 85

Marketing Engineering Content Marketing Case Study 85