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 86

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 86

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? Suddenly you’ve built a foundation of expertise—through content—that is hard to beat. Can they download a larger piece of content?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

Creativity 96

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 96

Communications Conversations

MARCH 25, 2020

That’s why a lot of these creative content marketing opportunities we’ve seen the last week just seem to fall flat (see Chipotle’s attempt to use Zoom in a creative way, for example). The blog post had 150+ comments last time I checked (when was the last time ANY blog post had 150+ comments?!?!?!),

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Creativity 60

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Content Marketing Institute stresses you pare down your requirements when deciding what to measure. These content marketing experts strongly advise against tracking too many metrics. Give them freedom to create content that makes people actually stop and ignore everything else on the Internet.

Content Marketing 96

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Sports 96

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own.

Social Media 120

Social Media Blogging Media LinkedIn 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. This Internet media company has been making waves for almost a decade, focusing on churning out content that spreads. Images: opensource.com , woodleywonderworks ( Creative Commons ).

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. Writing on the Ignite Social Media blog, Bruna Camargo gave the vehicle manufacturer good grades for its response, “Instead of issuing some lame press release about how they’re sorry their guy couldn’t be more eloquent, they embraced it, rolled with it, and are now about to bank on it. A while back, Inc.

Crisis Communications 116

Crisis Communications Creativity Crisis Communications 116

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Inspiration/Insight : the process of generating ideas.

Creativity 76

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 76

Polaris

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Binge blogging, that is. You can read about my motivations and goals in my first post in the series— Binge Blogging: 30 Posts in 30 Days. I fully anticipate my blogging spree will help my business, though it’s too soon to assess the benefits. But when it comes our own blog, it’s been a different story.

Blogging 126

Blogging Creativity Writing Media Training 126

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR.

Blogging 104

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 104

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

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

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

And… at work, when you use a photograph of Angelina Jolie in a blog post on breast cancer. (It She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Be sure to check out her blog and grab a copy of her $3.99 book, The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not To Get Sued, Fired, Arrested or Killed.

Blogging 194

Blogging Agency Social Media Content Marketing 194

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Although visuals are important, the aesthetics of the text itself can influence how many people consume content and how long they spend engaged with it. This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Research shows more than half of all B2B content goes unused. This means the burden of creating more content, at least in part, could be solved with a little creative effort. The key to repurposing in content marketing is to add value along the way. Make it better with every iteration.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B eBook 60

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 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. What is an editorial calendar?

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

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. Suppose we wanted to blog about coffee, but were unsure 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. Suppose we wanted to blog about coffee, but were unsure what to write about?

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Features and benefits look good on a creative brief, but people still want to do business with other people they know, like and trust. Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

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

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. In one example , the company says it made “122 separate content assets from one eBook.” These range from blog posts to videos, and from webinars to social media updates.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. There’s a clear benefit for the employer, but what’s the benefit to talent in a market that’s 96% employed? It’s worth putting a little paid spend to boost links to announcements, invitations and blog posts with targeted social media advertisements.

Resources 76

Resources Creativity Publicity Local 76

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. And long-form content. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts. Use keywords.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

5W PR

AUGUST 21, 2023

One way to do this is through impactful jewelry marketing. By focusing on details and using creative tactics, jewelry brands can create a unique brand identity. Defining the brand identity Defining the brand identity is crucial before implementing marketing tactics. Share the inspiration and creative process behind each piece.

Industry 78

Industry How To Fashion Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

B2B 64

B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 64

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As companies continue to capitalize on the power of livestream, there will be a lot of room for creativity and innovation around employee and customer communications, including hybrid events and programs for both virtual and physical participants. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. But visitors love content. Blog designs should be highly visual.

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

Frederik Vincx

JULY 25, 2023

Till then, they had been managing their media outreach with Excel and Outlook and blogs. Role As a co-founder, my role was broad, mostly focussed on the creative aspects. And later creating an inbound sales engine via content marketing and conversion optimization. First designing and programming the initial product.

Software 78

Software Banking Resources Government 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ cookies) is in its twilight which puts diminishes marketing reach and targeting. Happy New Year!

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Remote PR Jobs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Knowing your audience allows your PR team to tailor campaigns, content, and brand voice to best fit their needs and interests. Every brand needs to keep their target audience in the forefront of the creative vision in order to shape the best delivery of their message. Businesses and Agencies. Jobs Database. public relations.

Privacy 264

Privacy Meeting Strategy Social Media 264