Cision

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

All content marketers run into problems every now and then. Maybe you’re not getting enough traffic to your blog or you’re not ranking well on Google. At his recent presentation at Content Marketing World , marketing technology expert Ian Cleary shared how the right tools can help solve your biggest content marketing problems.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Content marketing is all the rage, and for good reason: it works. With 70% of internet users saying they’d prefer to learn through content rather than ads , content marketing makes perfect sense. Still, there’s a lot more that goes into content marketing than simply writing a blog about a new product.

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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? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 29, 2015

Google has acknowledged and confirmed that the “Phantom Update” many publishers suspected had occurred in May is real. The update is about how Google assesses content quality and there were changes to its core ranking algorithm in terms of how it processes quality signals. Quality Content Checklist.

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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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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. Yet the cries for fostering more brand engagement persist and it’s rapidly becoming a no-win situation for marketing.

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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

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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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

You may have heard the controversy among media professionals about whether or not social media affects search engine optimization. While mentions and engagement do not directly impact SEO, what’s within the content can. . Optimize Your Social Media Pages. Craft Creative Social Posts.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Google continuously updates its algorithms to rank blog posts and web pages.

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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. That means you need to write messaging that’s completely client-concentric. Write like you talk.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

First, you find the lucrative keywords in your niche through a tool like Ahrefs, and then scan and skim the articles on the first page of Google. Then, you create similar content by following the “10 ways to do X” format if the first page is littered with that approach. It’s crucial to write for your readers first, however.

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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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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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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

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Greg, who never quite understands what is going on in any situation, agrees to help without comprehending what exactly is involved; he is essentially trying to manually keep track of the reaction to Kendall’s press conference across all of the internet and social media until a more formal solution is available.

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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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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Not all companies have heavy pennies for product marketing—meaning content marketers are expected to do the humungous task of audience research on their own, along with their other responsibilities. Lack of buy-in.

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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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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Attachments are automatically stripped from the email in order to protect journalists from viruses, so use services such as Google or Dropbox to send links to images or documents in your pitch. Write in Soundbites Many journalists will quote directly from your response, especially if they’re on a tight deadline.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Google Penguin and Panda have changed thr face of search forever. Google is severely penalizing sites that are buying links or are invested in private blog networks. Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. It’s worth it!

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

If you have an event or celebrity to promote in a major media market radio may be the way to go. How Successful Journalists Use Social Media. Journalists are increasingly using social media. In fact, 73 percent of journalists reported using social media for their work daily.

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Beyond PR

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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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 16, 2015

From a brand perspective, social media is the gift of a brand platform ; a place to step up to the podium and let your voice ring out. There’s no better place to share content and be heard. SEO and snippet requests would fall outside of that media relations area and is a bit delicate. These are called snippets (1).

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. For Social Media, we like….

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 1) Words matter in communication.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

And since Google’s overall search numbers show a huge growth in mobile searches, this is important information. Google has long said it’s an answer engine, rather than a search engine. What’s that you say – your PR team doesn’t know how to write meta tags?

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

Social/Curation: Social media is driving sharing and simultaneously creating/enabling curation. As publishing roles have broadened, so has the ability to prove out content validity. Thanks in no small part to Google, astroturfing PR firms are uncovered faster than a pig looking for truffles.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Cision

MAY 26, 2016

A few of my favorite examples of content that delights, in no particular order, are: PNR with This Old Marketing – This is a great content marketing podcast hosted by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose. Often this means sitting down and writing, designing, or recording. It’s, well, delightful. Need I say more?

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

You’ve probably heard the phrase “let me Google that for you” before. Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! In fact, it can be a lot like writing a pitch or press release for a client. Social media links. on social media.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Can you measure the quality of your content? The quality of writing and visuals is very subjective. But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines. There is a flood of content published every day. So how do you know if your efforts are working?

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PR Fuel

MARCH 22, 2022

Nearly 80% of marketers are adding press releases to their content marketing strategies. Then, write your press release with that publication’s target audience in mind. If you want to ensure your release is picked up, dedicate time to the writing process. Explore media outlets outside of newspapers, too.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 26, 2021

About 80% of consumers prefer to learn about a business through custom content. Without a content marketing strategy, you could miss a chance to reach customers. Social media accounts. About 68% of marketers use content marketing to build credibility with their audience. Influencer accounts.

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Cision

AUGUST 10, 2016

Content is moving at the speed of light these days. It sometimes feels like all you do is create blog posts, e-books and social media updates. I’m about to give you hacks that will give you your time back and help you streamline your content creation. Here’s a feature of Google Docs that I adore: Voice Typing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2015

But it struck me that the Batman franchise offers some great takeaways for content marketing. What can other comic franchises teach us about content marketing? Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing is a post from: Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Image: Do-Hyun Kim via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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