Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When we talk about content marketing ROI, we often ignore one of the biggest opportunities in front of us: sales enablement. As I wrote about in this Ask a Content Strategist column , content marketers have a tendency to stop thinking about ROI after lead generation. The Hidden ROI of Content Marketing Platforms.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

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SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 135

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. You must cultivate a brand story that adds context and meaning to what would otherwise be dull facts and figures. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human. To do that, you’ll need to tap into your personal history and also humanize your brand.

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Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

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?

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. 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.

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Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The market is crowded and noisy. A brand voice is an essential component to your success, but what is it and why is it so important? What is a Brand Voice? A brand voice is the style of your communication. Your brand voice is not the message. Instead, your brand voice is the way you present the message.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Exercises Social Media 120

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

If your content resonates, you’ll be able to build a relationship with the right people who can buy your product. Brands create content for investors, analysts, job candidates, the press, etc. Each segment has a unique appeal that benefits your brand in some way. ” (Weren’t they always supposed to be?)

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 111

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.). We weren’t sitting there thinking like, “Okay, we need to get a million downloads or a million subscribers in the first year.”

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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 118

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? What other challenges do you see brands facing in terms of content? Can they download a larger piece of content?

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

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. 12% said increasing market share. 11% said emerging channels. Talk to Us !

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

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Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Another 20% said that they get their budget as part of the marketing budgeting process, and 15% review their PR metrics and results with the C-suite every quarter: In this blog post, we’ve covered the top five questions asked during our webinars. There is more to discover in our whitepaper on this subject—download it below.

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PR 20/20

MAY 19, 2020

The following is an excerpt from Joe’s new book, Corona Marketing: What Marketing Professionals Need to Do Now to Survive the Crisis. It includes 13 strategies marketers need to employ now. Download it free today. Contact Content Creators Out of a Job. So we initiated a twofold plan. Where do you find them?

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Writing Brand Branding Construction 72

ReimaginePR

MAY 30, 2016

“Over 70% of respondents claim that video performs better than other content for producing conversions,” according to a recent report published in Vidyard. Videos give your customers an insider’s look at who’s really behind your brand. They also showcase your brand’s personality in an easily-digestible format. Click Here.

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PR Fuel

MAY 12, 2019

In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive. While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material to the “news.”.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The ultimate content marketing goal. Ultimately, through great content marketing, your brand will be seen as the expert in its field, increase social media reach and grow the business through attracting new customers. Make your content stand and engage your audience with our content marketing hacks.

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Social Media 48

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We have heard the drumbeat of the importance of content marketing for years. Long before it was labeled “content marketing,” communications pros were utilizing the tactic in client work. Content Marketing is a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. How does content marketing fit into that plan?

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. Content Marketing Lesson #2: Showcase stellar examples. Let us know in the comments.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1.

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Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 76

Prohibition

MAY 6, 2020

Get to know the answers to these questions, and you can adopt your content marketing approach accordingly. It is this recovery phase where digital marketers can currently add the most value through engaging, insightful and informative content marketing. What pressures are they under from their clients?

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Content Marketing Marketing Real Estate Strategy 62

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? “ Agencies and marketers alike are addicted to storytelling.

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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.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Top 3 Benefits of Having a Content Strategy. You still may be wondering: Why exactly does my brand need a content strategy? Brand awareness and increased website traffic. It may seem obvious enough, but optimized content can help drive more traffic to your website and improve brand awareness.

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Strategy Education Content Marketing Google 91

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In January, I wrote about a Venn diagram you can use to identify the pillars of your content marketing program. Pillars are the big topics your brand will cover. They should lie in the overlap between what your brand is passionate about and what your audience is passionate about. But then what?

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Strategy Exercises Course Content Marketing 139

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

On the other side, we have marketers who believe gated content simply should not exist. That brands should give it all away in hopes that leads will eventually come in all on their own. One the biggest debates in all of digital marketing. But, content marketing fits into that mix, too. So, why ask for it?

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Privacy Content Marketing Google Web 88

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2015

You may be wondering what these little video snippets can do for your brand, or why you should invest into a Vine profile of your own. Vine is great when it comes to capturing a younger audience, and attracting them to your brand. But Vine is great for: • Quick how-tos, including recipes if you’re a food-related brand.

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Brand Branding Film YouTube 60

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.

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Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 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.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 64

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

The takeaway here is that prospects respond better to brands that set out to inform rather than sell. Lastly, “29% can link sales leads back to specific pieces of thought-leadership content.” Comment: Measurement is always the Achilles heel of marketing, but some aren’t even trying.

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Leadership B2B Study Survey 131

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. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. For us at The Content Strategist , that’s content marketing and content strategy best practices. That’s okay.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 1, 2019

And of course, I use a content calendar while working at Contently, using our very own platform. But the dirty secret of content marketing is that creating a content calendar is much harder than it seems. I use Google calendar on my phone, and I color-code all the appointments and commitments on my fridge.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In content, personalization also means providing relevancy that speaks to the needs of their company. This is why audience identification is so important to marketing. 50% said, “customers now expect and are more likely to engage with brands that produce high-quality and engaging content.”

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B2B Leadership Marketing Software 165

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs have produced two excellent reports on the state of content marketing in 2016. These are precisely the skills needed by marketing and PR pros in 2016 and beyond. DOWNLOAD THE PDF. One examines the BtoC space and the other covers BtoB.

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Digital PR Content Marketing Course Report 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. I sure have.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

Communicating brand value to executives and investors isn’t about splashy websites or luxurious launch events. You’re not going to get anywhere today if you don’t have a credible, unique story,” says Ken Wincko, SVP of Marketing at Cision and PR Newswire, in Branding for Growth: A C-Level Strategy.

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Storytelling Brand Branding Wireless 40

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.

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