Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 23, 2015

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Increasingly, marketing-savvy conference goers are showing up at events armed with plans to create awareness and build their brands. Here are 5 brilliant ideas from Content Marketing World held in Cleveland last September. Here are 5 brilliant ideas from Content Marketing World held in Cleveland last September.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Top metrics for marcom and PR vary The top metric for marketing communication (marcom) leaders is leads generated while the top metric for PR is stories placed. Sword and the Script is a boutique B2B marketing, PR and communications consultancy.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

Since a lot has already been written about how Facebook’s change from a chronological timeline to an algorithmic one impacted brands, we wanted to focus on the impact of longer videos. Instagram had a 15-second limit since the platform’s adoption of video in June 2013. What Does This Mean For Your Brand? Longer Videos.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. To what do you attribute the tremendous growth in branded video? Product/plant demonstrations are very popular, particularly among B2B brands.

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Mark My Words

JUNE 28, 2021

Marketing experts say the forward has all the ingredients he needs to build ‘Brand ­Sterling’ – including son Thiago, who has embarked on a modelling career at the tender age of four. He is the face of shaving brand Gillette and recently got a boot deal with New Balance. Sponsor’s dream.”

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. “Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. Starting in 2013, brands started hiring journalists to work on their content programs.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. This time around survey polled 341 senior marketers – 95% of which hold the title of vice president or higher – to produce the survey. Overall, most marketers expect their budgets to grow by 8.7%

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

So began The Economist’s obituary for Daniel Edelman in January 2013, a sharp eulogy commemorating the life of a public relations giant. Before we answer this question, we must not conflate advertising or marketing with PR. In grossly simplified terms, marketing creates a platform for sales. PR, when it hits, scales.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

From General Mills and Campbell’s Soup to Swiffer and Target, America’s biggest brands are embracing the challenge of supporting social justice, diversity and cultural change. 11 with legendary marketer Mark Addicks, the former Chief Marketing Officer of General Mills. Gracie" - General Mills' Cheerios.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 22, 2013

Why not just set up your branded business email address, especially if you already own your domain? Wouldn’t this be one of the basic marketing mistakes to avoid ? Daniel Honigman (@DanielHonigman) March 22, 2013. A company branded address seems more professional. shonali — Deb Lee (@SohoTechTraing) March 22, 2013.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. In fact, they ranked third after retail and brand sites—well above online magazines and news sites. If you’re launching a new product or service, it therefore makes sense to include blogger outreach in the marketing mix.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In a recent AdAge profile , Laundry Service CEO Jason Stein describes the huge opportunity that influencers offer to marketers, communications professionals and brands: There is a major convergence between influencers, brands and publishers, and the ones who are really successful are all three of these things.”

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

While many Americans probably (and rightfully) see Black Friday as some kind of contact sport where shoppers duke it out Hunger Games style in big box stores, the retail and marketing worlds view it as one of the year’s most important days. billion in 2013 and another $2.6 Marketing Analyst. Marketing' Zach Burrus.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing. Here are their answers: 1.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 30, 2021

Apple’s Siri launched in 2011, Google’s Voice Search in 2012, and Amazon’s Alexa in 2013. Poulter draws parallels with the early days of search engines and social media to show the opportunity available to brands that utilise this technology effectively, regardless of industry. A third of UK consumers use voice assistants daily.

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Cision

JUNE 10, 2016

According to a 2013 study by ThinkGoogle , the average consumer consults 12 sources before making a purchasing decision. Feature senior leaders from your target industry in your content marketing to build awareness of your brand and association to respected influencers. The Networking Model. Exponential reach.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Here’s another one: In 2013, the trade publication Bulldog Reporter was about to shutter after 30 years of covering PR news. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”. PR tech mentions.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This immediacy brought on by the rise of social media and all things digital has led to real-time marketing (RTM) becoming one of the biggest industry trends in recent years. Thus, brands have been forced to place a premium on keeping pace with this demand, and many have risen to the challenge and garnered impressive results.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 6, 2020

He’s equally critical of purpose washing whereby good works are used as a marketing tactic. We contributed the final essay updating our book Brand Vandals in 2013, exploring the impact of social media on reputation. Reputation Management is worth the cover price for these stories alone. You should buy a copy for your boss.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 10, 2019

In 2013, Andreas Johansson launched a new vodka for a celebrity who knows a thing or two about controversy. ” Shortly after the team launched the vodka brand , with Johansson as founder and CEO, public opinion on Rodman began to shift. . Marketing a dangerously misunderstood product. View this post on Instagram. "There

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2021

There’s a huge market for podcasting, but how can podcasters grow their audience with so much competition? Barbara Rozgonyi will present a Podcast Marketing PR Master Class case study with strategies for growing podcasts. Podcast Marketing PR Master Class for Podcasters. And, podcasts are growing – fast.

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Strategy Case Study Marketing Energy 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The findings build upon research by other credible organizations, that thought leadership is more important than ever in B2B marketing. Forrester Research said back in 2013 “Today’s buyers might be anywhere from two-thirds to 90% of the way through their journey before they reach out to the vendor.”. Thought leadership builds trust.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Yet for some reason, brands continue to drone on about facts, instead of taking the same, tried-and-tested approach for emotional communication. In a world that’s saturated with marketing, it’s more important than ever for brands to make a lasting impression with their customers. Why Storytelling is So Effective.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Consider the following stats: 91% of Americans own a cell phone; 61% own a smartphone; mobile ad spending doubled in 2013 and 2014; and, consumers spend 60% of their internet time on a mobile device. In van den Beld’s defense, he’s referring to the opening up of the LinkedIn publishing platform and its effect on brands.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). Before I get to the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013, let’s agree that the smile and dial approach doesn’t work anymore. What do you have to lose?

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Polaris

JANUARY 17, 2015

Not as any kind of marketing tool. In fact, Chipotle is no stranger to interesting branded content. In 2013 they launched “ The Scarecrow ” to critical acclaim. Content marketing lessons for smaller brands. Yet there are lessons for smaller brands from “The Scarecrow” and the “Cultivating Thought” initiatives.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 18, 2015

brand has evolved. As highlighted last year, Team LeBron takes a global approach to branding with particular attention paid to China. The marketing of universities tends to fall on the unimaginative side. Media attention on storytelling didn’t even increase 10 percent from 2013 to 2014.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Yvonne Lorie, the founder of ReFresh PR and a recipient of the 2013 HPRA Premio PR Achievement Award, has been elected president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) national board for 2017. What are brands doing differently today? We also host our annual National ¡Bravo! It is complex, yet simple.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 6, 2013

Do you know how your favorite brands measure up on the issues that matter to you? We hear a lot these days about how brands are working hard to become more green; “sustainability” is the new black. But just how green – or black – are big food brands? Behind the Brands.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 7, 2020

Padhye joined Critical Mention in 2013 as Senior Network/Systems Engineer. Public relations, communications and marketing professionals rely on Critical Mention to track, measure, share and grow their brands across the entire media landscape. About Critical Mention.

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Condé Nast is a global media company that produces some of the world’s leading print, digital, video and social brands. Headquartered in New York and London, Condé Nast operates in 32 markets including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S.,

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 5, 2021

by Emilie Rush - digital media major and student director of The Pulse media hub at Messiah University As a student of marketing and a person of color, Häagen-Dazs’ new diversity-driven ad campaign quickly caught my eye. The campaign made sense, given the company’s values and goals.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2021

There’s a huge market for podcasting, but how can podcasters grow their audience with so much competition? Barbara Rozgonyi will present a Podcast Marketing PR Master Class case study with strategies for growing podcasts. Podcast Marketing PR Master Class for Podcasters. And, podcasts are growing – fast.

Strategy 40

Strategy Case Study Marketing Energy 40

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Here’s a woman who started in PR/comms, worked her way up to a senior-level role in that world in just 5 years; then, she pivots to digital marketing where again, she works up to senior roles at Securian and RBC Wealth Management. Also spent time at Bolin Marketing in Minneapolis. What makes LeeAnn’s journey so interesting?

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. Many brands are taking advantage of this spooky time of the year by launching their own Halloween campaigns to draw in customers. billion to $9.1 billion between 2016 and 2017.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. Pitchman, Commercials, Integrated Marketing.

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