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? I hope not.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. Meanwhile, consumers seem to be screaming that they want better customer service!

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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. The survey demographics suggest the respondents were fairly senior with 57% holding director titles or above.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Steve contributes to Forbes as a senior retail leader focusing on emerging trends and the evolution of consumer markets. . Since 2015, Adrianne has been covering marketing strategies for retailers for AdAge.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Create more visual content. Better understand efficacy.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

He encourages content creators to check out live streaming apps such as Meerkat and Periscope and use it to their advantage. Want to produce content that gets noticed and drives results? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Best Practices Featured Content Marketing'

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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. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

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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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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Not too long ago, you , as a marketer, signed in to LinkedIn to check your messages , catch up on an old colleague, and maybe update your new profile picture. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. 1) Access to influential people.

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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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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

More people than ever consume news. They just consume it across more varied platforms. Content marketers and social media managers are experiencing the same fragmentation of audiences. Content marketers and social media managers are experiencing the same fragmentation of audiences.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There is more than one way to view tools of the marketing or PR trade. While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. The emphasis here is on talent or ability.

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. Some advertisers and website owners believe that ad blocking by consumers is at best freeloading and at worst, it’s theft.

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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. It’s about relationships, just like it’s about quality content.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

But in the first half of 2015, live streaming moved to the masses with the launch of apps and Facebook’s subsequent announcement that it would test live video capabilities among celebrities. . As the platforms grow in popularity, businesses are beginning to question if and how live streaming fits into their marketing plans.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be. So how do we make a great first impression with content?

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. Robin Bennefield, Marriott International’s editorial director of Marriott creative and content marketing. But then Marriott had to figure out next steps.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. billion over the next five years.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Surrounded by podcasters, bloggers and marketers, I spent last week immersed in all things social at Social Media Marketing World. It began with an insightful keynote presentation on the top trends in social media in 2015 from Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner, the conference host. March 27, 2015. March 27, 2015.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2016

adults use mobile to consume news. Of course this is disproportionate younger adults, which means that mobile content consumption is increasing as well. What this media consumption shift caused is a shift in how publishers view content marketing. Posted by Facebook Media on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Consumers need to keep their wits about them when they consume media; journalists and public relations practitioners need to work to ethical standards; and technology platforms also have a part to play in tackling the issue. Here’s what you’ll learn. Ditch the lazy fake news tag. Student support. About the #FutureProof podcast.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Below is an excerpt from the new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit , written by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ) and Robert Rose ( @Robert_Rose ). Does What We Know Hold Us Back in Marketing? In each case, some part of their marketing and/or sales process was broken.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

It’s becoming more fashionable to claim that your PR and marketing is “data-driven,” but what exactly does that mean? This often means using data about our current market or audience to create a model. Why can this be such a problem for marketing and PR? Their efforts are what we know of today as “content marketing.”

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

Contently Case Stories gives a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing stories Contently customers are telling. “SEO” may be the most ubiquitous marketing word out there—an OG term that sits alongside “engagement” and “cross-channel” in the pantheon of lexicon that’ll never die.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

While this may be true to an extent, when it comes to pronouns one study determined that reaction depends upon the relationship between brand and consumer. In the Journal of Consumer Research , researchers examined people’s reaction to the pronouns “you” and “we” in brand communication.

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

If you try it & can’t get at least 1 good content idea for your next campaign I’ll cry. They distill the latest behavioural economics & consumer psychology research down into helpful little brain gems. 2015 has been a year of learning & sharing. Brain gems for decision-makers. How about a movement?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Google recently updated its search algorithms to reward mobile-friendly content in a shakeup the search engine optimization sector called Mobilegeddon. While the official change was on April 21, 2015, analysts like Bryson Meunier point out that this wasn’t just a one-time event but the beginning of long-term change.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If there’s one thing every content marketer loves, it’s the grind. I was high on the grind myself recently, fresh out of Uberflip’s stellar Conex conference and sitting in Cleveland for Content Marketing World , typing so fast my laptop was (almost) billowing smoke. Marketers don’t slow down.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

This format is the result of an intersection of news and content marketing, a completely unprecedented space in the media landscape in which online users are perusing articles, sending snaps and sharing memes that often are riddled with brand messaging. WHICH METRICS ARE MOST IMPORTANT FOR DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF A PIECE OF CONTENT?

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Why should it matter to a chief marketing officer that her advertising and public relations agency teams are all white, blonde and marinated in the same suburban, upper middle class culture? percent of ad, PR and marketing managers are African-American? Should we care that barely 4.5 Paul residents are minorities.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 27, 2015

And that’s because influencer-led content can often reach your desired audience in a more meaningful way than traditional media efforts. Love It Or Hate It: Influencer Marketing Works. If You Want Your Content Marketing to be Great, Ask Influencers to Participate. The super powers of influence marketing.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

It is clear that our smartphone assistants are becoming more like virtual companions and soon, millions of consumers will start having meaningful conversations, or even relationships with these virtual assistants, changing the way we interact with one another. So, as comms professionals what does this mean for us?

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and fall and winter’s other holidays will be here sooner than you know it, bringing with them plenty of inspiration for engaging content. And while holiday content opens up earned media and revenue opportunities, planning all of those PR and marketing campaigns can be overwhelming.

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