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.

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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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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? Choose your content distribution channels.

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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. What I want to do in this post is to identify 11 content marketing mistakes that you should avoid. Use headline formulas.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. If you didn’t believe it can drive sales, amplify brand awareness, build brand credibility and supercharge your SEO, then you wouldn’t be reading this would you? So, how do you get it right when it comes to content marketing?

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Polaris

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Write marketing content more quickly and more efficiently? The style of calendar you use will vary depending on the objective of your blog, the kind of content you create and the type of organization you work for. Who: Sarah is a UK-based blogger, content marketer, speaker and mom. Here are 5 to consider.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It’s easy to get the connection between content marketing and business-to-business brands. The link between content marketing and consumer brands, on the other hand, is not as obvious. The link between content marketing and consumer brands, on the other hand, is not as obvious.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 11, 2024

Naturally, we turned to our go-to expert on all things local and delicious: Google. As a frequent traveler, I type in Google searches like this all the time, whether I’m looking for a satisfying slice or a sweaty HIIT class (I’ve got two speeds) — and this is precisely why local SEO content strategy is so critical for businesses.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But unless you have a full-time SEO expert on staff, it can be frustrating to find the right keywords when you’re in the middle of writing a blog post, creating a web page or writing a press release. At Cision, our marketing team is all about working smarter. Another valuable tool is Google Analytics. Do Your Research.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. I’ll be blunt: they are never good. What is Guest Blogging?

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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. We’ll walk through examples from organizations like Google, FedEx, Cigna, and more and break down the steps you can take to develop a thought leadership program of your own.

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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.

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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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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Widmer is a content marketing expert and freelance writer. Content marketing isn’t a sprint—it’s a marathon. Why are you writing? If you’re just putting content out there for the sake of putting it out there, it’s highly unlikely you’ll see a high level of success. Step 1: Write down your goals.

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

After you have built your initial campaign and chosen the messaging to use on your site, social pages, paid advertising and content marketing, it’s up to the PR team (or whoever is wearing that hat) to amplify your message with press coverage. Make your message a positive one and ensure that comes through in your writing.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. The more quality content you post on your site, the more opportunities you’re creating for your business to appear higher up in search results.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Anyone who clicked on the link would see a major media brand talking about Cision.

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The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. One click on the top line report drills down to share of voice for each brand in each of the top five B2B tech topics. Why I Like This Technology.

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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. Want to write for Cision®?

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Buzzstream

MAY 15, 2024

It’s generally OK to pitch to sites that accept guest posts or contributors, but avoid sites that advertise “write for us” all over the site (e.g., Aaron prefers (and recommends) that you invest in building links to pages that Google is already ranking at least on the first few pages of the SERP. So that’s really important.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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PR Fuel

JULY 5, 2020

Do you want a way to build the authority of your brand by forming relationships with journalists that cover your industry? Although social media and content writing has its place, these methods are better at reaching consumers instead of news organizations. Writing a Press Release. What is a Press Release? Anchor Text.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2017

When it comes to branding, we’re hearing the buzzword “authentic” a lot lately. How can a brand like yours be authentic, especially in its content marketing ? . What Authentic Really Means for Your Brand. You’re not trying to be something your brand isn’t. How can your brand really offer value?

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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. But what does content mean?

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. and it holds the top spot on Google ). But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

Google receives 4 million search queries per minute , about twice the number it received in 2012. One reason is that Google is always within arm’s reach. It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. Wrap your mind around this.

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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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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

If there’s one thing prosperous organizations have in common, it’s successful brand promotion. . With that in mind, we advise you to take a look at your brand’s promotional tactics. If you’re not sure which cracks to fill in when promoting your company, read on and see our top ways you can easily promote your brand.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. Trying to track all the relevant media and public sentiment for a brand is impossible, as Greg demonstrated. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. If you’re lucky, the journalist will share every article they write on X, giving you insight similar to what you saw in the previous MuckRack example. So, continuing our farming example, let’s perform a Google search for farming news.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster. Using the reverse image search feature on Google, I traced the image back to this post published by a cloud vendor Broadview Largest Companies by Revenue in Each State 2015: MAP. That post was published in June 2015 according to the dateline posted at the time of this writing.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

At his recent Cision webinar, “ 9 Tools & Tips That Drive Content Marketing Results ,” Ian Cleary discussed the common problems plaguing content marketers today and how the right tools and technology can solve them. Before you even start writing or creating, you need to make sure that what you produce will be a hit.

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