Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days?

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Content Marketing Trends Report B2C 45

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the rise of online shopping and the increasing influence of digital platforms, traditional marketing strategies are no longer enough to stay competitive. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape.

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Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

PRSay

MAY 10, 2022

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. I always leave events feeling more in sync with my colleagues, and usually with an expanded network of intriguing people. So as we plan for 2020, we take stock of the events we’d like to attend. Social Media Marketing World. He loves to talk about marketing AI.).

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2024

That’s where content marketing takes off. Storytelling Let go of the travel marketing jargon and tap into the power of authentic voices. Create targeted content and partner with relevant influencers to speak their language and ignite their passions. Let them travel together and with the brand.

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Travel Consumer Strategy Tourism 78

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

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. 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?

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Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Examples 52

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

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B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I enjoyed attending my third consecutive Social Tools Summit event in Boston last week, where I moderated a panel on branding and thought leadership. Social Tools may not be the biggest or splashiest event – but it fosters great dialog, networking and learning. Most Innovative : Outgrow interactive content platform.

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Tools Enterprise Analytics Case Study 120

Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

If you work in marketing long enough, you’re bound to encounter a buyer persona. I regularly attended meetups, speaking gigs, happy hours, conferences, meetings, book signings, customer events, and workshops that brought me together with the marketers and creatives I write for. Pictured: The Before Times. And if not?

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How To Creativity Storytelling Writing 145

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. The challenge for a B2B organisation’s marketing team lies in matching the news and storytelling values of the organisation with its prospects and customers.

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B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. 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.

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How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 145

Beyond PR

MARCH 18, 2016

It’s up to brand managers and marketers to pinpoint what makes that identity unique and play to those strengths. Depending on your brand’s expertise, planning content around the holidays and other seasonal events can be a great way to newsjack topics that naturally align with your vision. Every brand has an identity.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Case Study 40

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2017

This has become a way proven method for obtaining the attention of a room at a range of events from wedding receptions to networking gatherings. Game Theory: Content Marketing as an Infinite Game. Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR. Creative Storytelling as the Soul of B2B Marketing [UML].

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Marketing Creativity Leadership Storytelling 69

Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

Communicating brand value to executives and investors isn’t about splashy websites or luxurious launch events. Instead, it is about storytelling, using a narrative to add value to existing perceptions that can either be backed up by your current product or supported by your prospective plans. Benefits for storytellers.

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Storytelling Brand Branding Wireless 40

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

They can also bolter your image by booking you at events and entering you in awards. Booking you on panels at events and webinars may also be more effective in engaging prospects. Awards and Events. Content marketing. Handpicked Related Content. Handpicked Related Content. Crisis management.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

for technology companies) Social media management Storytelling, content marketing and copywriting Press release writing and distribution Speech writing PR event planning Market research Media training.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Call it marketing, call it conscious capitalism—they make a difference and involve their customers. More Human Marketing Services.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers. Where does public relations , with its roots in media relations and events, fit into the customer acquisition picture? There’s also the fraud factor.

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B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

In what could have easily been a sold-out event on StubHub, Landsberg’s standing-room-only presentation at Social Media Week in Chicago focused on using consumer actions to drive content. According to Landsberg, “ great content is grounded by human truth, [it] fills a specific consumer need and creates reciprocal value.”.

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Viral Content Marketing Consumer Storytelling 120

Presspage

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We spoke with Angelo Harms, Digital Marketing Manager at Curacao Tourist Board about his role and responsibilities and the results they have achieved by using PressPage to tell the ‘Curacao story’ Promoting the beautiful destination Although Curacao is a well known holiday destination, there is always work to be done.

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Tourism SEO Storytelling Social Media 122

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). 59% of decision-makers agree thought leadership is “a more trustworthy basis for assessing its capabilities and competencies than its marketing materials.”

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 99

Presspage

AUGUST 7, 2018

Storytelling for Brands Brand storytelling has the potential to build awareness, interest, and engagement for organizations of all sizes. It combines content marketing strategy, brand journalism, and public relations efforts to consistently tell the story of the brand through imagery and content across multiple platforms.

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Case Study Storytelling Study Social Media 97

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling. For PR and marketing communications, online video programming is a great way to get your message out and build your audience. How can you produce video for different marketing channels (desktop, mobile)? Does video have any weaknesses?

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Video Brand Branding Trends 120

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As evidence of the increasing importance of content marketing, according to the CMO Council , 90% of consumers find custom content useful, while 78% believe organizations providing content are interested in building good relationships with them. Basically, content marketing really needs influencer marketing to succeed.”.

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Trends How To SEO Google 105

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A recent survey affirms the power of this medium to engage and persuade: Ninety-seven percent of marketers say video has helped increase user understanding of their product or service. Many organizations already add video to their press releases to support product launches, events and executive announcements. Now is the time.

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Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 119

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. billion over the next five years. PR and SEO are joined.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2015

Our annual #SoloPR Summit was part of the event (thanks to the efforts of Kellye Crane), so I was graciously invited to speak. My angle: To talk, not about the trends *everyone* is talking about (hello content marketing and emojis!), Why the corporate blog isn’t content marketing’s home base anymore.

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Trends Storytelling Instagram Content Marketing 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Assess your marketing maturity? Identify untapped markets?

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B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Share and share alike.

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Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Controlling the narrative is essential to PR and marketing.

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Trends Social Media YouTube Storytelling 106

Communications Conversations

MARCH 16, 2015

Now, on to the news and events of the last two weeks in Minneapolis/St. Changing… Heather Cmiel , formerly of Bellmont PR, recently took a job as marketing communications strategist at 3M. Events… MIMA is hosting “Brand Storytelling in a Digital World” at the Carlson School of Management on Wed.,

Case Study 60

Case Study Corporate Storytelling Social Media 60

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences. Quickly expand your audience by joining professional public relations and marketing associations: PRSA | Public Relations Society of America .

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Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

I also have an MBA, and my first entrepreneurial venture was to launch my own marketing and PR firm. If you make the connection between your passion and your community’s needs, then your influence can grow– as long as you’re delivering relevant content. You need to be in tune with the market to remain relevant.

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