Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015? Let’s give you a strategy that’s centered around three questions that are the core of the Marketing DAIS : What happened? Suppose you’re trying to formulate a 2015 SEO strategy. Can this be repeated?

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. Wishful thinking?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Sure enough, in 2015, Apple’s revenue was just short of $234 billion. By contrast, Chevon finished up 2015 with about $130 billion in sales. 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.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

billion in ad spend waste in 2015, according to a new report.”. billion in ad spend waste in 2015, according to a new report.”. As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. The post Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. Marketing Coordinator. Here’s how. Amanda Loewy.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

I first met Iliyana Stareva in Dublin in October 2015. I sought her out on a visit to the city after reading her blog, and seeing her work at HubSpot on the Inbound PR model. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. She’s earned a reputation as a forward thinking practitioner in marketing and public relations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. In one example , the company says it made “122 separate content assets from one eBook.” These range from blog posts to videos, and from webinars to social media updates.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Want to produce content that gets noticed and drives results? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! See all of Katja’s tips for building blogging communities here. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing' 6) You can’t buy loyalty. You have to earn it.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. The content they produce must be neutral, helpful and authoritative in nature – like that which PR has mastered for contributed articles for ages. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020. Guest posting gets personal.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

46% said, “customers are increasingly accessing content on mobile devices.” Mobile search surpassed desktop search eight years ago – in 2015. While many companies have gotten better at improving the mobile experience with their website and content, there’s still some work to be done.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I don’t consider it “my” blog – I consider it “our” blog, because you are so much a part of it. Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing . What were your favorite WUL guest posts in 2015? What subjects would you like us to tackle in 2016?

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. As of July 2015, on average, a typical post reaches professionals in 21 industries and nine countries. Most of his posts receive great engagement in terms of likes, comments and views.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 31, 2019

Individual blogs are in decline but blogging remains an important form of social media for reputation and awareness. You need look no further than the marketing, media and PR community for evidence of the decline in the craft of personal blogging. I can’t remember the last time I saw a blog roll, can you?

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To understand the impact of multimedia, we must acknowledge the fact that content is everywhere and there is no way to escape it. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. Create more visual content. Better understand efficacy.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

I’ve written a lot this past month about how to develop an editorial strategy for your blog – and I’ve shared some additional thoughts about how to create a broader content strategy for all your other channels. And if you still don’t think an editorial calendar is important, maybe Olsy can set you straight?

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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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2015

We welcomed four stellar guests including the Washington Business Journal ‘s Jennifer Nycz-Conner , digital marketing brand strategist for V3B Shelly Kramer , founder of Red Shift Writers (and regular contributor to this blog!) With four great guests on hand, we began to chat about measuring content.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read. When I first started our agency, I relied solely on PPC and SEO to market ThinkSEM, because I didn’t think blogs, social media or content marketing would do anything for us!

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Below are a few ways you can amp up your storytelling, stemming from insights, ideas and case studies explored at the 2015 xPotomac Conference. We all want as many social media shares as we can get, but in order for us to increase our content’s chances of going viral, we must first look at the demand side. Create Many Versions.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

I’ve written a lot this past month about how to develop an editorial strategy for your blog – and I’ve shared some additional thoughts about how to create a broader content strategy for all your other channels. And if you still don’t think an editorial calendar is important, maybe Olsy can set you straight?

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

The outpouring on the blogs and social media showed its key place in the hearts and minds of those in the B2B tech space. Mathew Ingram (@mathewi) March 10, 2015. Stacey Higginbotham (@gigastacey) March 10, 2015. Of course, I was fishing for the names of blogs and publications that the decision-makers frequent.

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Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 1, 2015

The secret psychology of persuasive copy (Conversion Conference – Las Vegas 2015) from Nathalie Nahai. On a more serious note – what skill is more useful in marketing than having a talent for writing? If they don’t inspire you, I’ll eat my socks. It’s a good thing I don’t live in Seattle.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In my recent post, “ How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part Two ,” I mentioned my approach is one of many you have to choose from when setting out to define the editorial strategy for your blog. Your editorial strategy for your blog is really a content strategy – specific to your blog.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2014

When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. Want to see how to do this for your blog? The Bedtime Test of Content Marketing & PR. Looking for a brutally honest test of your content? Senior Marketing Analyst.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This often means using data about our current market or audience to create a model. A simple example may be an analysis of engagement for a brand’s 2015 social content, revealing what types of posts earned the most attention. This very early application of content marketing came at the perfect time, in a number of ways.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Seth’s Blog. Marketing Land.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

You can find content related to your business, such as industry trends and statistics, tips and how-tos, informational or entertaining videos, or community-related sources to curate.” For example a New York Times article will probably generate more interest than a blog post, all things being equal. Measure your content curation.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As evidence of the increasing importance of content marketing, according to the CMO Council , 90% of consumers find custom content useful, while 78% believe organizations providing content are interested in building good relationships with them. Basically, content marketing really needs influencer marketing to succeed.”.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

https://www.spredfast.com/social-marketing-blog/tweets-ads-data-recap-2015-social-super-bowl. Content Marketing Online PR digital PR likeagirl mcdonalds. The game has indeed changed – it takes smart, creative ideas, excellent execution and real-time interaction to win this race.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

10 Must Read Content Marketing Posts for 2015. Why: Content marketing has remained a hot topic during 2014. Lee Odden showcases 10 of Top Rank Blog ‘s most useful content marketing posts. Why: Do you let people to subscribe to your blog through a reader?

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2015

My angle: To talk, not about the trends *everyone* is talking about (hello content marketing and emojis!), Why the corporate blog isn’t content marketing’s home base anymore. We saw Facebook Zero in 2015. I blogged about it earlier this year, too. And when it does, you want to be ready.

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