Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” “Content is a filter that can qualify your audience better.” Want more content marketing insights from Ann Handley? Stand out with your content marketing. Click to tweet!

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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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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 16, 2014

As 2014 winds down, content marketers are reassessing budgets and planning for an impactful 2015. It’s that time of year again. But, a lot has changed during the past ten months.

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Content Marketing Report Marketing Mobile 77

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2014

In January 2014 almost three-quarters of all adults were active in social media, according to the Pew Research Center. 92% of marketers claim that social media marketing is important for their business. In January 2014 almost three-quarters of all adults were active in social media, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

A lot of agency folks stay put in 2014–something I didn’t see coming. Regardless, there were a number of moves worth noting in 2014. Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. My take: Another friend making another move in 2014. Take a peek–and let me know who you would add.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Instant Timeline promises to offer greater content variety to new users and perhaps existing users who opt into it. In a look at traditional media coverage, blogs, and forums, SHIFT found that in 2014, Twitter gained on Facebook consistently throughout 2014. What should marketers and communicators pay attention to?

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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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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2014

At this year’s INBOUND 2014 conference in Boston, one session in particular really got me thinking about brand / consumer relationships.

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Content Marketing Transportation Marketing Conference 78

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

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Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Advertising 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The content they produce must be neutral, helpful and authoritative in nature – like that which PR has mastered for contributed articles for ages. An abbreviated version of this prediction was published by the Content Marketing Institute (see below). * * *. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I believe in sticking in your lane … yes, I offer strategic advice on marketing and advertising, but there are people and firms out there that own that space and I would rather offer my clients both of our services for the most successful outcome! AirPR: How do you see PR & content marketing evolving in 2018?

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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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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I also like Canva quite a bit – instead of a simple stock photography site, Canva is an image editing tool designed to be used for social media, content marketing and other uses. Using Pinterest & Secret Pinboards For Media Pitching Content Marketing: Can You Use Other People’s Blog Posts?

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

PRProChat — Ruth Carter (@rbcarter) September 4, 2014 Many, MANY people who can’t or won’t hire an attorney use Google for legal advice, sleuthing out answers to their questions, sample contracts and more. Lois Martin #121 (@LoisMarketing) September 4, 2014 5. But that’s not true. I purchase royalty-free stock photography.

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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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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Black Friday and brand case studies, Facebook’s new rules for brands, and the difference between content marketing and brand journalism. Hope you’ll take a listen… SHOW NOTES – December 4, 2014. Black Friday Weekend 2014 Social Media Review Part II”. The PR Win of 2014”. year over year”.

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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 the one channel where you completely control the messaging and tell the story in a way you want it told. Why Owned Media is Key to the Future of PR.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. Are they part and parcel of your content marketing strategy? Can this be repeated?

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

However, as content marketing gains popularity,SEO becomes more and more important. The more content there is on the web, the more difficult it is to find what you’re looking for. Content marketing isn’t a new idea for PR. Use these insights to craft your content strategy.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Kevin Hunt and I had the fantastic opportunity to sit down with Scott this week to discuss his new role at SHIFT, the state of content marketing, and what he sees as the future for the PR industry. SHOW NOTES – September 25, 2014. As usual, Scott had some pretty interesting things to say. Scott Monty [link].

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

billion in 2014 , numbers that closely mirror the increase in searches. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. It’s nothing short of the “cinemazation” of PR and marketing. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing video' Register for our free webinar now!

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR. Here’s what the survey found this year: “As with time spent per post, the length per post climbed year after year since 2014. In 2014, ‘several per week’ was the most popular answer. Give our services a try.

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

In 2014 Cision named Sally a Top 50 Social Media Influencer on Twitter and she made the cut for the 25 Women who Rock Social Media list for the second time. Content Marketing Online PR dashboard digital PR management online PR social media strategy technology webinar' Special guest presenter: Sally Falkow (APR). Register now.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.”

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Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

For me, Berger’s research is far more actionable and thoughtful than 99 percent of the stuff that’s been written about viral content, so I wanted to find out who else is researching virality and what we can learn from their insight. So a good first impression of your content may cause self-perpetuation of sharing behavior.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

A pivot to “armchair travel” For years, Marriott had been inspiring travelers through its flagship publication, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, which started by covering 3 destinations in 2014. Disclosure: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler has been a Contently customer since its launch in 2014.).

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. What does that mean for your content marketing efforts? It shows no signs of slowing.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 4, 2014

So yes, Facebook has once again tweaked their News Feed algorithm and your organic content is reaching fewer fans. In 2012 Facebook said content would reach, on average, 16% of fans. Early in 2014 studies showed that it had dropped dramatically. If your content is being seen by only 2 or 3% of your fans, what’s the point?

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Cision

MAY 20, 2015

In 2014, the use of video content among B2Bs jumped 8 percent , meaning nearly three in five businesses have integrated video into their content marketing strategy. Video content creation is a powerful way to connect, engage and inspire audiences. Why wouldn’t they? Want to go beyond video?

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Shift Communications

MARCH 10, 2015

August 2013 : Facebook announces that it will feature more high-quality content, at the expense of content that isn’t as popular or well-liked. January 2014 : Pure text status updates from brand Pages will be seen less frequently in users’ News Feeds, in favor of more updates from friends. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR monitoring and oversight of social and customer relations channels is more important than ever, as B2B companies have learned to incorporate real-time marketing into their programming, according to Econsultancy. B2B content will become more customized. Savvy content marketers have always written with specific audiences in mind.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Its signature event is the Global Cardboard Challenge, held in 2013 and 2014 on the Saturday closest to the anniversary of the 2012 flash mob. Content Marketing' “The idea is to give kids not only the tools to build the things that they can imagine, but to also imagine the world that they can build,” says Mullick.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

billion in 2014. Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. Both the practice and business of public relations has grown enormously in recent years. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2 billion, up from $13.5

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

In this guest post for Jay Baer ‘s Convince and Convert, Greg Hickman explores why major brands and SMB’s can benefit from this affordable marketing strategy. 12 B2B Content Marketing Examples and Case Studies for 2014. Why: How are B2B brands achieving results with content marketing?

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SMB Case Study Nonprofit Social Media 77

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Why: Content marketing may be one of the hottest marketing trends around, but that is slowly changing. Mark Schaefer offers insight into the future of content marketing and what you need to know to be prepared for the future.

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Content Marketing Resources Pitching Web 78

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

To keep you in the know, we have 10 of the best SEO techniques to make your 2019 marketing strategy epic. Optimize your content. Effectively optimizing your content for search engines using a keyword strategy is a critical part of your content marketing strategy. Until next time! Critical Mention. Lilian Chifley.

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