PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications.

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 111

Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

Writing 100

Writing Blogging Newspapers Travel 100

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

Buzzstream

JANUARY 9, 2019

Content marketing takes time and effort. And, unfortunately, average tactics such as blogging, keyword-optimized landing pages and the occasional guest post will only get you average results (at best!). People who are very active in marketing in their niche and that work for (or run) a company of similar size to your own.

Content Marketing 134

Content Marketing Marketing How To Resources 134

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. In other words, your company’s blog is like a natural focus group.

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 90

Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Video 120

PR Fuel

APRIL 28, 2022

Over 90% of marketers say content is a valuable business asset. Meanwhile, nearly 80% of content marketers incorporate press releases into their content marketing strategies. Why write press releases, though? Why write press releases? You might even become a thought leader in your industry.

Writing 94

Writing SEO Consumer Crisis 94

Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Marketing Employee Pinterest 126

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

In all the articles we’ve read and written on content marketing , write good content may be both the worst and most important advice we’ve seen. The fact that it appears in most “five content marketing secrets” articles makes it sound like just one more item on the content marketing checklist.

Writing 120

Writing Content Marketing Education Energy 120

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016? Episodic Content .

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. The five strategies shared in this blog series can help you do just that.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Cision

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

All content marketers run into problems every now and then. Maybe you’re not getting enough traffic to your blog or you’re not ranking well on Google. At his recent presentation at Content Marketing World , marketing technology expert Ian Cleary shared how the right tools can help solve your biggest content marketing problems.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Tools Marketing Google 120

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificia l Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. One of the top challenges marketers ask us about at Marketing AI institute is how to use artificial intelligence (AI) for blogging. AI can help.

Blogging 73

Blogging How To Engineering Tools 73

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Industry organizations and media outlets begin to use you as subject matter experts. A: Earned media!

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

Cision

JULY 6, 2017

Blogging can (and should) do more than just update readers on the latest news and events of the day. How to Collect Quality Leads for Your Blog. Many good content marketing strategies — whether for a blog or company brand — include a lead generation form. It seems easy enough. But don’t be stingy.

Blogging 168

Blogging How To Privacy Mobile 168

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Be sure to look at what innovators in other industries are doing to keep their audiences engaged and expectant for what’s to come next. Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. But you shouldn’t limit your research solely to competitors!

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Contently - Strategy

MAY 11, 2024

It’s critical to ensure your website, blog, and anywhere else you publish content is mobile-friendly. How to Write Content for Local SEO The first step is to create content that’s locally relevant. Don’t forget to amplify their content on your own website, blog, and social accounts.

Local 97

Local SEO Strategy How To 97

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Blogs are an effective way for PR and marketing pros to get information quickly and easily. With so many blogs out there, the challenge becomes which ones to choose while you’re on your daily commute, coffee break or even at your desk. Edelman is resourceful in uncovering industry trends for its readers. Holmes Report.

Blogging 61

Blogging Resources Internal International 61

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: Bulk Blog Topics Generation.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. So why have a blog with “revenge” in the name if I can’t get me some? Or at least blog a strongly worded rebuttal. Is the Press Release Truly Dead?

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

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

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Thought leadership is about establishing yourself and your organization as an industry leader. Readers have high standards for thought leadership content. What is thought leadership?

Leadership 145

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

I sought her out on a visit to the city after reading her blog, and seeing her work at HubSpot on the Inbound PR model. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. She’s earned a reputation as a forward thinking practitioner in marketing and public relations. Iliyana has used her blog to help develop her thinking.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Employee Pinterest 69

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. That means you need to write messaging that’s completely client-concentric. Write like you talk.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

Finding keywords is one of the most important (and most overlooked) aspects of web marketing. That’s a blog post for another day. This can also give you inspiration to write something that is deliberately on the upswing in terms of popular usage. Competitor websites, blogs and industry forums. Let’s dig right in.

Blogging 111

Blogging SEO Web Google 111

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. 50% trust financial industry analysts. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. I do work in, and write about, business and there’s plenty of propaganda there too.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Sentiment analysis technology used to have a bad rep in the PR industry because guess what? Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager, US, Talkwalker. Too complicated?

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Training Video Analysis Data 399

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse essentially analyzes what’s being written and aggregates content based on your industry, your connections and what you choose to follow on the network. This one’s a no-brainer.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48