Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Content marketing isn’t a panacea. More important, however, is that content marketing can hit diminishing returns very quickly, in a phenomenon first described by marketing expert Mark W. Earlier this year, Mark Schaefer proposed the idea of what he calls content shock. Lots and lots of content.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As content professionals, we’re sold on the critical role content plays in driving brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue. To find out, we conducted nine interviews with innovative CMOs to understand what role they see content playing in the marketing strategy. But what do our peers think?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 17, 2021

Video content is nothing new but with the introduction of video only social media platforms such as TikTok and the launch of Instagram’s IGTV and Reels – concise an consumable content is a strong content marketing tactic. Bite sized content. Increasing Brand Awareness. Why is this?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Infographics.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Critics like HBO’s John Oliver deride it as misleading and call it a threat to journalistic integrity, while proponents see native advertising as a vital revenue producer for publishers and an effective way for marketers to reach and engage audiences. Navigation – How will people find and experience the content? From Netflix, natch.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 20, 2017

A new survey of 2,400 B2B marketers suggests content marketing is the top priority this year – and by a wide margin. According to Marketing Charts , 37% of the respondents cited content marketing as the most important initiative. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

As author and keynote speaker Dan Pink has articulated in his talks for the last 18 months or so, brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. The web has obviously changed that – a few quick product searches on a mobile device leads a buyer to reviews and commentary from sources other than the brand.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For today’s marketers, maintaining a comprehensive content pipeline isn’t just a strategy—it’s a mandate. As the foundation of effective content marketing, it serves the critical role of linking content initiatives to tangible sales outcomes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

But your data is only of value if you can use it to plan and create better content or refine strategy. Quill transforms data into automated, human-sounding Intelligent Narratives that offer brand insights to improve every aspect of communication. But founders look to evolve to unearth ways to generate measurable impact with content.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Amidst this ever-shifting terrain, selecting the perfect content format mix has emerged as a distinctive challenge—especially as next-gen mediums enter the scene.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Content marketing is on my mind quite a bit this week, for a variety of reasons, so we’ll use that as our topic. A second client tasked me with building a list of recommended next steps to move their content marketing forward, AND I’ve been working on my own 2015 content marketing strategy for Rock The Status Quo.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Any brand can increase awareness here or there, but the ones that stand out over time have a plan in place to guide smarter decision-making. Content strategy boils down to figuring out what content will help your target audience and inspire them to take actions that boost your business. The goals and metrics will follow.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

A few months ago, our agency learned that more of our clients and prospects were in need of greater content marketing assistance. While we’ve always been a PR and Marketing agency, the majority of our work has primarily been focused on media relations. However, things are changing and that is no longer the case.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: The Top Complaints B2B Sales and Marketing Have about Each Other. The cost of B2B marketing content. Prices have inflated the cost of content in B2B is no exception. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 9, 2019

The fact that 100,000 people voluntarily signed up for a brand newsletter may surprise some. For GE, however, it’s the culmination of a decade-long commitment to content marketing. But the newsletter also contains worthwhile content from around the web that has nothing to do with the brand. Taking the lead.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 23, 2023

Influencer marketing is a powerful strategy that involves collaborating with influential individuals on social media to promote products or services. Due to their loyal, large and engaged following, influencers can significantly impact brand visibility, credibility, and ultimately, sales. Firstly, it helps boost brand awareness.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. CSR Is a Popular Use Case That Often Lacks Creativity.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

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Cision

OCTOBER 12, 2015

But if your brand is using the same content marketing strategy as it did in 2014, you’re probably not seeing any results. Because only one to four percent of your audience is actually seeing your content! So what should brands do? In 2015, brands need an ad budget to make Facebook work.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel? Top of funnel: Content to build awareness.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In late March, it was revealed that Facebook throttled the organic, non-paid reach of brand pages…again. We measured the Facebook page engagement of 313 Fortune 500 brands and found the results to be very poor. Close to 3,800 brands have used the calculator since its inception. Have you tried it out yet?

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PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

How often do you create content? Whether publishing daily, weekly, or monthly, odds are you’re looking for ways to improve content efforts if you’re reading this. I recently completed HubSpot’s Content Marketing Certification , which talked about how marketers can efficiently create content. Unsure how?

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

This post includes nine quick ways to amplify your existing content. 5 Lessons Learned from Content Marketing World 2018 #CMWorld. The largest content event there is, our team always sends a lucky few to Content Marketing World. 6 Expert Marketers Share Their Top Secret to Get Executive Buy-In.

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Engage PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Done well – with content that the reader will value – it helps a business to position its brand as a leader in its particular niche and become a trusted source of information. Content can come in many forms, such as blogging, email, social media posts, digital adverts, video, infographics and more.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Co-Founder of Status Creative, a leader in social media engagement. Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Just the way organic food is good for our health, organic traffic is the best for your brand. They associate with your brand by reading your content because they feel your products or services can bring a positive change to their lives. As the audience grows to trust your brand, the chances members of it will convert grow.

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Cision

APRIL 15, 2015

Infographic. If you are announcing research or statistics you’ve put together, infographics can be a great tool for visually relating them. You can create your own infographics with Piktochart or hire a professional designer. Use colors that complement your brand’s colors. Want to stand out with content?

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Don’t neglect the basic plot; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution can play a role in designing a visual story or an asset like an infographic. In the case of an infographic, you can use different design principles for different effects. Want to stand out with your content marketing?

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Brand image is of paramount importance to a business. In fact, as all savvy marketers know, more than “what” you sell, “how” you sell creates a bigger emotional, and thus bankable, impact. Buyer personas have the potential to catapult businesses into the big league with personalized marketing wins.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Are you looking for good photos for your brand’s blog or social media posts? Their website is a business hub that spotlights brand-building tips, educational business webinars and blogs that help drive success. Building brand awareness is essential for businesses to succeed. PR Couture.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Now, they’re also in charge of social media and content marketing. If you’re going to spend all this time and put all this money and resources into doing that one really fantastic piece of content, you can get months of content out of that one piece if you think about how to break it up into those smaller pieces.”.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. And each time, I came away more prepared and excited for the next piece of content. The keyword needs to be relevant to your brand so that the data and story make sense coming from you. (If

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition.

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PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

PR helps small businesses build brand awareness and credibility. Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. A Long-Term Strategy: Content Marketing. Content marketing isn’t a new idea.

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