Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

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Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

If you answered no to the above question, I invite you to read this resource about why you should create a content strategy , like… immediately. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective? Conversions : Most association content strategies have the ultimate goal of converting visitors into members.

Tools 70

Tools Measurement Strategy Analytics 70

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 69

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 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Recent research from The Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs found the top two factors in increased content marketing effectiveness are doing a better job with content creation (85%) and developing or adjusting their content marketing strategy (72%). SMARTER goals. PESO tactics.

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Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” 57% are neutral about trust in NGOs.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 140

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Danielle Dickinson – The Castle Group. For the original blog, please visit here. Both TBL and ESG are frameworks to measure the sustainability of a company, and each play an important role in event planning.

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Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

This only serves to feed egos, presents the illusion of influence and advances the covet. As a result, marketing finds itself on the hamster wheel of more, without ever slowing to consider or stopping to analyze the impact. Sure we have more content, but it’s it resonating? 3) Why I’m Killing the Marketing Qualified Lead.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

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. A: It should come as no surprise that our blog is the center of our inbound approach.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to Marcus Sheridan in his book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , it’s key to create a content strategy based on what your customers are thinking. While it’s important to use that content, also be sure to explain it.

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

Study 141

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. Turning action into measurable outcomes. 5 Steps to a Performance-Driven Content Marketing Strategy.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 40

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”. Influencing public opinion: PR can help shape public opinion about an organization or issue by presenting information in a way that is favorable to the organization. How is public relations measured?

Interviews 101

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 101

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Both personal and professional resolutions have one thing in common: in order to stand a chance at success, they need to include measurable goals and a plan-of-action. In the digital era, more and more companies are relying on data analytics software for their content analytics.

Case Study 131

Case Study Study Brand Branding 131

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. Unfortunately, many organizations take a “publish it and they will come” approach to their content. As an example, if my topic was “blog posts,” I’d create a headline for my first piece of content in the main circle.

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. Then, how can PR aid your video marketing campaigns to create top-of-mind awareness? Related read: Why Combining Content Marketing and PR is a Smart Move #8.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

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.

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Content Marketing Storytelling Technology Fashion 52

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here are some of the key marketing skills PR professionals should master to step up their game: Content Marketing . PR professionals are adept in creating a variety of content suitable for a wide range of audiences. Social Media Marketing. The use of social media marketing is crucial to a successful brand.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In a recent webinar , Dan Farkas presented strategies for creating and managing a video content program. Below are 5 key things we learned from his presentation. If you are new to developing a video content program, you may be anxious about where to start. What is the process for content production? Measurement.

Video 55

Video Marketing Banking Strategy 55

Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market. Instead of taking a hatchet to the budget, I’d suggest P&G re-allocate some of that ridiculous spend in display and programmatic ads into content marketing and PR. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Marketing 68

Marketing Measurement Content Marketing Survey 68

Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

“Content curation is sorting through a large amount of web content to find the best, most meaningful bits and presenting these in an organized, valuable way.” Content curation is defined as bringing meaningful organization to some subset of all of the content in the world. Measure your content curation.

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Google Measurement Content Marketing Engineering 120

wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In this engaging and immersive experience, you’ll discover routes to social media success: strategic maps, memorable moment,s and relevant ROI measures. Created by Barbara Rozgonyi and presented live and virtually, the course will be custom designed to fit your needs – and match your desired outcomes. Igniting a movement.

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LinkedIn Storytelling Facebook Measurement 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As screenshot nearby shows, (photo credit: Kaon blog ), it creates “a magical pop-up AR appearance at trade shows that people can activate and walk around.” It is easy to see how this could be used as a visual tool in sales or marketing meetings anywhere rather than just a trade show booth. Why is this relevant to B2B marketing ?

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Case Study B2B Study Marketing 99

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. SiriusDecisions Summit.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). As it is on the occasional Saturday, I pick three links that are worthy of your time, wrap them in a discussion, and present them here for your perusal. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. Is owned media trustworthy?

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I had to learn more, and asked Mark if he’d entertain some questions for the blog. By 2014 it was obvious that video was the rising star of content marketing. Eric Enge and I are the main performers/presenters, and I also write the scripts and handle social promotion. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Developing and maintaining a blog is an excellent way for executives to establish relationships and engage with industry thought leaders. Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Content Factors. Creating Content.

Content Marketing 148

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. neon lights.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

16% on marketing analytics. “As As organic reach on social platforms plummets to zero, and confidence in influencer marketing is challenged, paid media presents more pros than cons for CMOs,” according to Gartner analyst Ewan McIntyre. I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The reason for this, it turns out, is super simple: Most marketers don’t ever talk to their prospects and clients. The empathy marketing problem. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2019 B2B Research report, just 42 percent of B2B marketers talk to clients as part of their research.

Marketing 108

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 108

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Measure Your Niche’s Density. We all want as many social media shares as we can get, but in order for us to increase our content’s chances of going viral, we must first look at the demand side. Over the course of a few years, he posted over 600 times to his blog and uploaded over 200 videos to his YouTube channel.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links. 43% of respondents said growing brand awareness was their top concern; measurement followed next at a distant 24%. Talk to Us !

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 21, 2015

I witness the power of data every day as the Director of PR Engineering at AirPR , a PRTech company focused on cultivating the PR leaders of tomorrow through analytics, insights, and measurement. The easiest (and might I add best) way to package and present data is to weave it into a story. The result?

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