Contently - Strategy

JULY 27, 2021

” Mint became one of content marketing’s first rags-to-riches story when Intuit acquired the company for $170 million in 2009, in large part because of how the blog had helped them establish a strong brand, acquire users, and earn their brand loyalty. As they put it: “The hardest keyword to compete for.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”. PR tech mentions.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Have you ever considered choosing a brand spokesperson based on their overall good looks and charisma? The effect extends beyond individual assessments and significantly impacts marketing strategies where singular characteristics often shape consumer perceptions of advertisements and brands. Source: Commercial Research 2 Hao, L.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks largely to technology and changing business culture, freelancing has grown 25% since 2009 and now the UK’s freelancers collectively turn over an estimated £109 billion per annum. I offer technical copywriting and digital marketing training , but digital strategy and branding probably accounts for half my workload.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 21, 2022

For the crypto market and in crypto marketing, it’s a tale of evolution. At SHIFT, we see this dynamic play out in many of the industries in which our clients operate, especially in emerging markets and those our clients are redefining. It’s where these companies should currently focus much of their brand building.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 9, 2021

After all, engagements are the cornerstone of social media marketing. Social media is not the same space as it was when I got started in this business in 2009. Brands focused on using social to sell. In other words, brands aren’t seeing as many comments and shares as they would like. Allow me to make the case.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. We’ve all seen users tweet about poor customer service, but via Twitter brands can offer to resolve those issues faster than any other method. Meanwhile, layoffs are mounting in the tech sector.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I When he graduated from the University of Florida, Stu was in the market for a full-time position in radio.

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Polaris

JULY 31, 2014

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. It was January 2009—just over 5 years ago so the memory is fairly clear. What can social media marketing actually DO?”. I began using it to build relationships with other professionals in marketing and public relations.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In recognition of that influence, some of the biggest CPG brands in the world put cartoon characters on cereal boxes and pay retailers to stock these on shelves below the average adult’s waist height. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing.

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Stuart Bruce

APRIL 16, 2015

Just a quick alert to two fantastic PR and marketing events that I’m speaking at later this month: Marketing Leaders’ Masterclass | 21 April | Leeds. It’s being hosted at the headquarters of global branding and design agency Elmwood. A rare opportunity for me to do something in Leeds.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. by Frank Strong.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

While the brand and the stint in sales have certainly shaped her views, there was another influence whenever she ventured to HQ in Burbank California. “I The women on the brand side at Disney opened up the world to me with their smarts, fearlessness, and wicked talented.”. That experience also sparked an interest in marketing.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

The check-in may be dead on Foursquare, but the app is alive and well – and increasing Twitter’s “social media on steroids” effect for brands. Foursquare has already experienced tremendous use after its introduction in 2009, and since then, the app has evolved–now focusing on local search capabilities, ratings and tips.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 29, 2019

There are many good reasons to work with a high-profile ambassador, given their track record of increasing brand awareness; defining a brand image; and, ultimately, driving product sales. Nike regularly takes calculated risks with its ambassadors, because the sheer strength of its brand puts the company in a class of its own.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 24, 2018

In particular one nut job named Andrew W (who seems to be a troll chiefly interested in tearing down PR and promoting search engine marketing) led the charge with cynical statements, and I did my best to try to turn him around, to no avail. Courtney: NOT having a proper PR and Marketing strategy is a recipe for certain failure.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

These branded social accounts look something akin to a ragged and outdated billboard on a desolate highway that hasn’t been updated in years. These branded accounts furnish a steady stream of self-promotion. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. The second flavor is output-only-mode.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

For example, I remember kicking that terminology around in 2009 or so, but it never really took hold. 3) What was the thinking behind a media database – there are so many of those on the market now – what’s different about yours? It really runs the gamut from huge agencies and brands, to midsize and small.

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wiredPRworks

JANUARY 13, 2022

He is the producer of The Rainmaking Podcast and has produced podcasts since 2009. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities. Scott Love is passionate about inspiring people to reach their full potential in the workplace.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 11, 2022

Jennifer Zick (who continues to kick butt with Authentic Brand). 2 – Katie Zess, Associate Marketing Manager-Social Media, Renewal by Andersen. 4 – Laurie Blum, Vice President-Digital Marketing, CH Robinson. I spent almost two years with Fairview in the 2007-2009 era when social was just coming on the scene.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

We’ll be exploring topics that include how healthcare organizations are creating quality content and marketing best practices, managing healthcare privacy online, understanding the social life of health information and consumer behavior, as well as the role that social media plays in educating patients.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It was in that role where she had her first experience owning crisis communications for a major brand, when the retailer came under fire on Black Friday by an anti-fur demonstration group. Since then, the firm has withstood the test of time, making it through The Great Recession from 2007 to 2009 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Four Free Digital Marketing Tools for Non-Profits January 24th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Erica Holt These are frugal days, and everyone loves getting and writing about free stuff. Why do I like it?

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Critical Mention

MARCH 13, 2019

Throughout his career, Anthony has helped people in a wide variety of industries and markets think through and overcome their biggest business challenges. We had the chance to get Anthony’s insights into the world of sales and marketing and how they’re interconnected. How do you define their relationship today?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2019

After working on Welcome to the Machine: A Primer on AI for Marketers (coming later this year), for almost a year now, I can offer you some quick insights that may help. In fact, I have seen brands like BMW parse their social advertising by zip code and optimize content and channel (Pinterest or Instagram or Twitter or Facebook).

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 3, 2014

Making communications between your organization and its stakeholders more personal and memorable is so important – for marketing, brand awareness and crisis preparedness. Ah, what an awesome and important question!

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Sword and the Script

JULY 31, 2018

In this era of marketing, we should add a fifth reason: 5) To buy an audience. In the last 10 years or so, content marketing has emerged as a way for businesses to build an audience of their own. When done properly , it becomes its own channel and powerful addition to the marketing mix. Content Marketing M&A.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2015

And he says that you probably already know why your brand might be the subject of the reputation crisis in the future. Reputation is made up of many things – how your stakeholders perceive you, your brand, your products, your executives and employees and your actions. I totally agree. The Reputation Feedback Loop.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On one side, we have giants, which are backed by PE firms, holding companies, and in a couple of cases have access to the liquidity of public markets. They may in fact have the decisiveness to spend marketing or R&D where it matters. The PR technology space can be in some respects, divided into Davids and Goliaths.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 20, 2016

Financial Times: Alexandra Scaggs ( @alexandrascaggs ) joins the “Alphaville” ( @FTAlphaville ) blog team to cover financial markets. Alex’s new role will involve covering the intersection of financial markets and the economy. She became the publisher in 2009.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 22, 2014

Still, the use of Vine, and Instagram’s answer to it of 15 second videos, didn’t seem like something brands would be able to leverage quickly. Now that these tools have been explored, you’ll see marketers and PR pros exploring how they benefit their clients and/or organizations. Leave it to me to doubt humanity.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. The company has raised $37 million in venture capital, in four rounds of funding since 2009, according to Crunchbase. It also gains data from brand sponsorships and events.” all 210 U.S.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). In survey after survey about content marketing, it’s pretty consistent that 40-60% of organizations don’t have a written content strategy.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The Endeavor Commercial Vehicle Group is comprised of six CV brands: FleetOwner, Fleet Maintenance, Trailer/Body Builders, Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and American Trucker. I work with the lead editors of each CVG brand to support implementation and continuation of consistent internal processes.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 16, 2018

Cision Communications Cloud ® ’s “Matterhorn” release arms communicators with the tools they need to deepen their understanding of what influencers say about their brand on social channels and how that shapes the behavior and sentiment of their target audience. . Canada and Latin America, as well as Cision’s Global Product organization.

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