Contently - Strategy

MARCH 25, 2024

The rise of AI-powered tools in the marketing sphere marks a significant shift, opening up a world where the creation of stunning, compelling imagery is not only faster but also more personalized and innovative than ever before. It communicates luxury, creativity, and boldness, engaging consumers emotionally with its exuberant design.

Trends 52

Trends Strategy Marketing Brand 52

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

What happens when you place all of the world’s top content marketers in one place? In its fifth year, Content Marketing World brings over 3,500 people from over 50 countries together and covers topics ranging from tools and technology to optimization to the future of content marketing. Ann Handley: Be Bold.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint. According to INC , being digital friendly is the new norm in any kind of business; inclusive of local search, to test strategies and the overall brand message traction. Search dominates.

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SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That is, they have unprecedented and seemingly unlimited access to the voice of the consumer. But even the most successful leaders are only beginning to understand how to leverage the consumer’s voice in this brave new world of nearly infinite market data.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital PR is a great tactic for driving traffic and brand awareness, which can be matched across your offline and online marketing campaigns. Influencer marketing. By combining your social media and digital PR strategies you’re able to provide greater exposure on reach, engagement, and shares.

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Digital PR Strategy How To Marketing 62

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

With the proliferation of digital channels, there’s been an increased demand for content marketing. Simultaneous to this growth in demand, marketers also have made a lot of mistakes that pull down content marketing output. Also, observe if there is any piece of content that is getting a lot of traction from people.

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Content Marketing Marketing Web SEO 74

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.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 76

Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

Here we’ll explore what user generated content is, how it can benefit your social media strategy, and some best practices for incorporating it into your marketing efforts. What is user generated content?

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media B2C 62

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. I build a communications strategy with a multitude of media coverage to engage all demographics because I truly believe in word of mouth success from a great earned media story.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Although the new Search Generative Experience feature garnered most of the headlines earlier this year by serving up generative AI responses to search queries, the launch of Google Perspectives could ultimately have a much bigger impact on content strategies. What Does Google Perspectives Mean for SEO Strategies?

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Google Strategy Reddit SEO 52

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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. “I

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In today’s competitive brick and mortar and digital marketplaces, a strong public relations strategy has never been more important for small businesses. As more people adopt smartphones and join social networks, a multi-pronged crisis communication and reputation management strategy is critical for small businesses’ long-term success.

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Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Social strategy is no longer confined to one team or one strategist. Today, a successful social strategy requires a combination of digital, content and PR across departments and teams. But putting together a strategy for integration is where many fall short. Stories don’t just come from marketing,” says Rebecca.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Machine vs. Man: Does AI Efficiency Trump Human Creativity?

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” When global markets fell, millions of jobs were lost, and countries across the world plunged into a recession, the public craved financial guidance from professionals who knew what was going on. The company came up with an entirely new strategy to address COVID.

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Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

5W PR

AUGUST 21, 2023

The jewelry industry is competitive, with many brands trying to attract consumers. 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. Share the inspiration and creative process behind each piece.

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Industry How To Fashion Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy PR .

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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. Offer consumable content …. What content are they reading and downloading?

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Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

The salespeople, knew far more about a vehicle than the consumer ever could. It’s easy for a consumer to solicit instant opinions friends on Facebook the micro-moment before a purchase. In this case, market research has consistently demonstrated people favor recommendations from peers over brands.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more. That’s participation marketing.”. Lee Odden, CEO, TopRank Marketing.

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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

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. A successful tech PR strategy focuses on targeting the right media outlets, using engaging content, and creating relationships with key influencers in the industry.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Crafting stories that resonate One key aspect of merging PR with digital strategies is the art of storytelling. Brands are no longer faceless entities; they’re storytellers vying for the audience’s attention amidst a sea of content.

Social Media 92

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 92

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. Marketers will begin to more fully embrace concerns about sustainability and will show more courage in implementing changes across their marketing strategies and their organizations.”. 16: Ted Seward.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? My best advice for Marketing PRs and CMOs looking to bond with, and move social consumers to action is to adopt the content marketing approach I like to call our Strategic Objectives 4 H Club: Be Human.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users. And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns.

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Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Being intentional with your social media strategy will give your brand its best chance at success. Key Takeaways.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 8) Creativity over productivity. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. 12) More dramatic platform changes will challenge marketing.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It provides actionable insights into – Harnessing user psychology Ad comparison – looking at different social platforms Digital strategies for business growth Entrepreneurship – knowing when to quit Looking to the future Are you struggling to get more return from your paid social advertising following iOS 14?

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Privacy Comparison B2B Retail 62

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. It’s no surprise, 70 percent of society wants to learn about products and services through content and not advertisements. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. But What Makes Content Marketers Successful?

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Like other automation technologies we’ve seen crop up over the years, AI could handle monotonous and often time-consuming tasks, freeing up marcomms professionals to focus on big-picture strategy and relationship building. Sometimes all it takes is a single word or idea to get the creative juices flowing.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 29, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. A lot of people suck at content strategy. Content strategy is an art and a science, after all. HubSpot Content Strategy Tool. MarketMuse.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

. “SEO” may be the most ubiquitous marketing word out there—an OG term that sits alongside “engagement” and “cross-channel” in the pantheon of lexicon that’ll never die. Malissa MacKenzie, director of creative services at CarMax. Which brings us to CarMax.

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