Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2020

Many of them have added bells and whistles to their software, hoping to differentiate their way into the “Leader” section of the next analyst report, but few have delivered on that initial promise. Data-driven content marketing isn’t a two-step process. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 23, 2018

B2B organizations that find content marketing effective are committed to these programs. These organizations have a content marketing plan in writing. Those are among the top-level findings from an annual survey of content marketers by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

But, then I got to thinking: These trends can and should inspire social content marketers as you think about what kinds of visuals to use this year in your posts on Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn and other platforms. You know how they have those sketches of the reporters in their bylines? It’s a WSJ staple. 2 – Tie dye.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Email is the best way to contact reporters, though social media is a close second. In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. Instead, let’s discuss the most effective (and ethical) ways to contact reporters and journalists. Let’s try to focus on reporters. We’ll show you how.

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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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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. Why is this? Going Forward.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to Reuters Institute for The Study of Journalism’s 2015 Digital News Report , the way people are accessing online information differs from traditional media. ” Consequently, publishers of online media struggle to control the promotion of specific content over others. It’s a news source, not a news producer. .

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Content Marketing Institute stresses you pare down your requirements when deciding what to measure. These content marketing experts strongly advise against tracking too many metrics. This requires a total shift from product-thinking to content-thinking. Devise a content strategy they can get excited about.

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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. shared her perspective on native advertising in a recent podcast recording.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. This Internet media company has been making waves for almost a decade, focusing on churning out content that spreads. Mashable also realized that its community was looking for stories on subjects its reporters weren’t always covering.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Many of them have added bells and whistles to their software, hoping to differentiate their way into the “Leader” section of the next analyst report, but few have delivered on that initial promise. Data-driven content marketing isn’t a two-step process. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

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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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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. In very creative rebuttal posted to Walmart’s blog titled, Fact Check: The New York Times “The Corporate Daddy” , David Tovar, then a vice president of communications with the company, offered edits to the Times’ writer’s “first draft.” . 6 Creative PR Ideas for Blended Media.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

This is why content marketing is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Marketing content vs. content marketing. What is the difference between content and content marketing? Is your content substantially different ? 3) Content metrics and KPIs.

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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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ISEBOX

MARCH 14, 2016

So when you initiate media relations’ efforts, it’s critical to have a multimedia content marketing strategy that produces great content and gets in the right hands. Producing great content is always easier said than done. That will work, but it’s inefficient and requires the reporter to take initiative.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2016

There are 45 pages in the PDF version of the 2017 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America report this year. Overall, the study found roughly one-fifth (22%) of 1,102 B2B marketers based in North America that answered the annual survey described their content marketing as “extremely successful” or “very successful.”

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. The vast majority of B2B content centers on features, functions and benefits. Don’t miss these related posts: Scale Content Marketing: Employees are the Secret. 3) Creativity is the Soul of CMO.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

This meant reporters were able to see the edits made and suggested. It’s a good reminder, that it’s not the press release distribution service that results in an effective story, but rather it’s the content and context. It’s one of two creative press releases examples that recently crossed my radar and I’m sharing here in this post.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. First, let’s discuss creativity.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Features and benefits look good on a creative brief, but people still want to do business with other people they know, like and trust. Talk to Us !

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. There’s a clear benefit for the employer, but what’s the benefit to talent in a market that’s 96% employed? Of course, the PR tie-in is natural – you can and should invite local reporters, bloggers and influencers. Again, the media tie-in is obvious.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. What is an editorial calendar?

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PR 20/20

JULY 3, 2018

The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. What happens when you’re a content marketer who discovers an artificial intelligence system that could take your job? Should Content Marketers Fear Artificial Intelligence? But this doesn’t mean brands will show content creators the door.

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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. Plus, eight out of 10 report that the quality of their content has improved.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. Read more: How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony.

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Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. How AI is already impacting the PR industry.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 19, 2017

Here we are, a new year but likely the same old tried and true annual report. Let me guess, a letter from the CEO, message from the board chair and some market insights from the treasurer. Don’t get me wrong, many annual report structures are required to meet public reporting regulations and these sections are necessary.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2022

But as I dug into the report, I noticed one small thing that gave me pause: a copyright mark. I think I’d be more than covered under fair use in writing about the report. That company invested time and treasure to produce that report to build awareness. The chances of marketing content going viral are slim.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

That’s according to the 2017 State of the Media Report by Cision , which surveyed some 1,500 journalists in the U.S. This report is an annual event and the vast majority of respondents stemmed from traditional media outlets. The Cision report says the findings align with the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer. and Canada.

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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. It was a natural fit and I knew what the reporter and photographer needed to tell a memorable story as well as what would satisfy their palate when I couldn’t share too much.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

If you work in marketing long enough, you’re bound to encounter a buyer persona. Buyer personas are like scouting reports on a representative of your target audience. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. The problem with personas.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

By the numbers According to one report, 85% of PR pros reported media relations accounted for at least 25% of their time. However, while some independent news creators may break the news on social channels, often the news originates from a reporter or outlet and then propagates across the social spectrum.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” This makes sense; compliance approvals for content marketing are a notorious challenge in the industry. However, we saw a shift on that front in our 2021 report on the state of finance content. Invite compliance into the creative process.

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