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. Internal Resources.

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Owned media, aka content, is content you produce that lives on your website or blog.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. Content Forecast Calls for Users, Search Engines, Customization, and More. Why: “Content marketers need to be more like meteorologists than fortune tellers. Good morning from Atlanta!

Conference 40

Conference Internal International Leadership 40

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?

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: 43 Bright Ideas for Promoting Your Lead Gen Content. On and on the lists go….

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 111

PR Fuel

MARCH 14, 2021

Although press releases may seem like they have nothing to do with online marketing, they actually have more overlap than you initially realize. Not only will you pique the interest of journalists who may want to write a story on your business, but you’ll also be able to attract the attention of qualified leads. Gain Backlinks.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Web Trade Shows 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

Survey 105

Survey Report Media B2B 105

Critical Mention

JANUARY 16, 2020

While some top tactics, like keyword stuffing, die out, the following trends are great to keep in mind when working on your site and creating the content provided within. Internal links: A link on your website that leads to another page of that same website. Write a Compelling Meta Description. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

SEO 80

SEO Strategy Engineering Mobile 80

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

That’s the contention of Tony Zambito in a piece titled, “ The Importance Of Goal-Directed Behaviors To Buyer Personas.”. Mr. Zambito, who hints of a forthcoming book he’s writing on buyer personas says too many B2B organizations are still focus on product comparisons, buying criteria and objection handling.

B2B 116

B2B Marketing How To Survey 116

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s easy to read…but writing is thinking. It’s a way to internalize and reflect more deeply on a topic. We run so fast and so hard in marketing, we have to make time for reflection. Feel free to start writing about these too, by leaving a comment below. Also see: Marketing Strategy: The Looming Knowledge Crisis.

Marketing 63

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

Writing 202

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 202

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

With over 10 years of experience, she has an incredible track record of creating results-driven marketing campaigns for her many clients. Follow her for a fantastic collection of industry articles from around the web. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter. Sarah Evans. prsarahevans.

Twitter 77

Twitter Radio Social Media Print 77

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

The organization published a well-written press release that drew me in and pointed to one overarching conclusion: Most view their content marketing process as ad hoc, decentralized and driven by internal stakeholder interests. Content marketing is maturing slowly and steadily.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 60

wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 16, 2018

A digital marketing pioneer, Barbara launched her first site in 1996, produced Chicago’s first sold out writing for the web conference in 2002, began blogging in 2006 at [link] co-founded Social Media Club’s Chicago chapter in 2008, was selected by Nokia as one of two social media experts to represent the U.S.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Fashion Social Media 40

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

For example, the ongoing globalization of the Internet and expansion to more rural audiences is already emerged for organizations with international operations, but barely emerging and not very important for a restaurant that does only local business. Content optimization for the mobile and semantic web. Emerged Trends.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

The Awards Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

But with focus and attention, and an eye for the right amount of budget, an awards program can offer benefits both internally and externally for an organization. To make things easier, publish the content on the Web and provide hyperlinks. . Hint: the reviewers or judges might be looking at your submission on a mobile device.)

Case Study 66

Case Study Conference Advertising Advertising 66

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

It’s a means of identifying and understanding an audience or public and using content to start a conversation. It’s made possible thanks to a growing industry of data, media and tools, to help understand behaviour on the internet and social web. It lies at the heart of the difference between public relations and marketing.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

An international speaker in the meetings and event industry, Barbara was nominated for Meeting Professionals International Chicago’s “Tomorrow’s Leader Award” and is a National Speakers Association professional member. Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara's digital brand is @wiredPRworks.

Strategy 40

Strategy Marketing Social Media Internal 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2016

1) What is Agile Marketing Again? In a piece for the Content Marketing Institute – How to Stop Working So Hard: Agile Marketers Work Smarter – writer Andrea Fryrear says it’s not really a case of doing more with less as some suggest. For starters, your marketing team agrees on a list of priorities.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Training 60

PR 20/20

JULY 25, 2017

So we thought it would be helpful to outline the biggest use cases for AI in marketing that we’re seeing right now. This isn’t a comprehensive list of what AI can do, but it is a guide to what we think marketers ought to be doing with AI. Internal reports are a pain. Improve Content Marketing.

Marketing 41

Marketing System Analysis Analytics 41

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Include a mix of internal, external links and social sharing buttons at the bottom of the blog. Click through rate is the best way to measure how your content is resonating with your audience more than any other measurement. Strategically plan your content and you shall succeed! Build Relationships to get backlinks.

SEO 74

SEO Strategy Engineering Local 74

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In my travels around the web in those days, one of the legal marketers I’d consistently run into was Larry Bodine. He started his web and marketing consulting business in 2000 after working 9 years as the marketing director at Sidley Austin , LLP in Chicago.

Marketing 63

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 63

wiredPRworks

JUNE 17, 2016

A digital marketing pioneer, Barbara launched her first site in 1996, produced Chicago’s first sold out writing for the web conference in 2002, began blogging in 2006 at [link] , co-founded Social Media Club’s Chicago chapter in 2008 and was selected by Nokia as one of two social media experts to represent the U.S.

Strategy 40

Strategy LinkedIn Social Media Reputation 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

wiredPRworks

JUNE 8, 2016

You can grow your business by integrating LinkedIn into sales, customer service or marketing efforts for immediate and long-term impact throughout your business and community. Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara's digital brand is @wiredPRworks. About MDRT via MDRT.org.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Financial LinkedIn 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 200

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 200

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Customers can reach support through a chat channel on its website, within the Meltwater web application, or through the mobile app. 3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. billion pieces of editorial content.” 4) Details on the Cision-TrendKite Acquisition.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 64

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 64

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

My thanks to Canadian practitioner Jean Valin for leading this research project and writing the report on behalf of the CIPR #AIinPR panel. In time we plan to share the database in a Creative Commons format and develop a web app to interrogate the data. My personal view is that the PR business will continue to evolve.

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For most businesses, organic search is the single largest source of web traffic. Organizations that publish content with answers to those questions have a solid chance of showing up in a search page with potential answers. In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search.

Content Marketing 82

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 82

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s really important for boosting online visibility, driving web traffic, establishing credibility, staying ahead of the competition, and captivating your audience – making it a pretty powerful tool when used correctly! A poorly designed blog or web page can instantly put off visitors. What do they want to know?

Blogging 62

Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. Take notes (yes, write in your book). When I’m done, I flick back through the book again and write up what I’ve learnt from it.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

Alternatively it may be about delivering an ongoing service for clients, providing internal ad-hoc advice or working on new business. One of my career defining roles was writing the social media strategy for a prominent central bank. Do you believe Marketing, PR, and SEO will merge into one? What do you do in your spare time?

Interviews 28

Interviews SEO Banking Radio 28

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2015

Recently a puzzle like the one nearby made rounds on the web. Janet Fouts , who founded Tatu Digital Media , read this post – Scale Content Marketing: Employees are the Secret – and invited me to a Google Hangout to discuss it (She previously produced The Friday Hangout , a regular weekly show with Steve Farnsworth and Adam Helweh ).

Enterprise 60

Enterprise Content Marketing Engineering Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. B2B Marketers are Missing the Point of Content Marketing.

B2B 126

B2B Marketing Survey Software 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 180

Survey Marketing B2B Study 180