Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Want even more content marketing tips? Obviously, that wasn’t a comprehensive or exhaustive list. Syndication.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Marketers who put their content marketing strategy to pen and ink, were twice as likely to consider their organization effective – 60% to 32%. Rhythm and ROI.

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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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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. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

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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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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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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2014

In 2007, marketers new to the social media game were seeking clear cut guidelines for how to get started on their own social efforts. Each of these “new ways of doing things” are shaking up the way we approach content for social channels. Account Manager, Marketing Technology. Chel Wolverton.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Cision

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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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

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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. It’s become much more one-way in the form of “content marketing.”

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Joe Pulizzi has often noted there are two choices in content marketing – build and audience or buy one. In mulling it over for a week or so, it’s that line of thinking that leads me to this content marketing prediction. — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) December 9, 2015. by Frank Strong.

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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. Teaching and Relevance: The Last Mile in Marketing. The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing.

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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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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. households (56%) owned a TV.

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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. Those in the content trenches, know exactly what this feels like: We are never done. In essence, B2B marketers solved their biggest problem yesterday. Solves for content distribution.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

It’s hard to believe that Content Marketing World has come and gone for another year. Following up from #CMWorld , below are what I found to be the most interesting keys to success in the future of content marketing. It seems to fly by faster each year.

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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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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2014

92% of marketers claim that social media marketing is important for their business. a digital PR and social media agency helmed by Top 50 Social Media Influcer Sally Falkow, has developed a 10-point social media strategy template that can help any business define, plan and implement their social media programs in 2015.

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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. Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. What Facebook Dislikes Could Mean for Data-Driven Marketers. Marketing Coordinator. Here’s how.

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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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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

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. Let’s take a look: The State of the Press Release in 2015. We reprised our research in 2015 – and extended our scope to analyze how press releases are shared. Here’s how.

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. Content Forecast Calls for Users, Search Engines, Customization, and More. Why: “Content marketers need to be more like meteorologists than fortune tellers. Good morning from Atlanta!

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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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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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Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Feature releases, which are typically focused around an evergreen topic rather than breaking news to be shared right away, can allow you to appeal to people with a variety of niche interests, and reach markets outside your industry. Think of a feature release as a piece of content you can recycle.

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Cision

MAY 15, 2015

Realizing that the PR, social media and content marketing spaces are always evolving and innovating, we wanted to ask you how you think industry professionals need to #InnovateNow for success in a hashtag contest – and you didn’t disappoint us. . Lorenzo Gee (@bareknucklepr) May 8, 2015. InnovateNow. InnovateNow.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“SEO is no longer just about 200 ranking factors," according to Gianluca Fiorelli , SEO and web marketing consultant. How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers? Marketers have no choice but to keep up with Google's ever-maturing ranking factors.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 4, 2015

Emergency surgery prevented me from traveling to Laguna this past week for PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 … gah! Content Marketing: Without Community, It’s Only Half the Equation. Monday Roundup: PRSA Counselors Academy 2015 is a post from: Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Please share in the comments below.

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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

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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Shift Communications

JULY 31, 2015

LinkedIn, the dark horse of social networks, has consistently been a slow-but-steady growth play in the past, from revenue to marketing options. For marketers, one of the interesting remarks was that standard display advertising was declining in effectiveness on LinkedIn properties. Let’s see how the dark horse raced in Q2.

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