Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Drop the too-long and too-confusing domain that you bought in 1999 and trade it in for a snappy, new ‘dot-media’ (.media) media) or ‘dot-agency’ (.agency) And that’s just one PR trend for 2017. Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Influencer Marketing. agency) domain.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017. Earned media isn’t going away any time soon, but in recent years, social platforms have dominated. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From the mobile video explosion to emerging social platforms, 2016 has brought many content-related developments that affect the public relations industry and the work PR people do every day. A look at the year in review offers some clues as to what 2017 year has in store. Content will be automated. Video goes vertical.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Video Film 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. 1) Predictions for PR in 2017. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

For a time, social media worked organically. You can’t tell – even digitally savvy marketers can’t tell – the difference between “content” and “ads” anymore. .” Earned media is going to get harder. This is what social media did to the traditional gatekeeper.

Content Marketing 71

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 71

Cision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

An important aspect of the PR and marketing professions is to understand the behavior and interests of stakeholders and publics that we serve. The recently released Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study takes a deep dive into how journalists approach and use social media. Publishing Content.

Social Media 226

Social Media Media Journalism Study 226

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. By and large, digital content, specifically mobile content is the future.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2017

Serena Ehrlich at Business Week had this to say: A1) I’m the director of social + evolving media for @BusinessWire. measurePR pic.twitter.com/XqP6zgpQTi. — @Serena (@Serena) April 13, 2017. Keosha (@Keosha) April 13, 2017. Keosha (@Keosha) April 13, 2017. measurePR. — @Serena (@Serena) April 13, 2017.

Financial 88

Financial Measurement Communications Agriculture 88

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

ABX and ANA AFE were recently awarded the prestigious 2017 ESOMAR Research Effectiveness Award for their work. Angela Jeffrey (@ajeffrey1) October 12, 2017. Angela Jeffrey (@ajeffrey1) October 12, 2017. Angela Jeffrey (@ajeffrey1) October 12, 2017. Angela Jeffrey (@ajeffrey1) October 12, 2017. link] #measurepr.

Measurement 77

Measurement Advertising Advertising Community 77

Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Do you know that at least 70 percent of B2B marketers will create more content in 2017 compared to 2016? Creating more content is usually always a good thing, but successful content marketers know that it takes more than just creating more content to get results from content marketing.

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Strategy Infographics Marketing 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017. What is clearer was the sort of topics that attracted readers in 2017. 2) 2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2017

The largest social network in the world – and to some people, the entire Internet – released its Q1 2017 earnings. What’s new with the 800 pound gorilla in social media? “ No clearer indication of what to do with our content marketing can be had than for Zuckerberg to flat out tell us: video or else.

Facebook 107

Facebook Video Mobile Advertising 107

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. We needed to get the client some coverage.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

Data 264

Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

If advertising as we know it is truly dead, what’s next for paid, earned & owned media? This week for the Cision World Tour NYC, we crowded into a packed house full of orange seats to hear from some of the top media industry influencers the Big Apple had to offer. Earned Media will Require Attribution. Why is this?

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Read on for three tips to turn a social media crisis into a PR win. — United (@united) April 10, 2017.

Crisis 271

Crisis Brand Branding How To 271

Cision

APRIL 13, 2017

But it’s important to keep in mind that their audience, the media, also has a job to do. Companies have a story to tell, and the media needs to tell a story. According to Cision’s 2017 State of the Media Report , journalists continue to experience shrinking news teams and constricting budgets. Target your audience.

Media 210

Media Automotive Resources Product Launch 210

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If the B2B community feels overwhelmed by the volume of content, then B2B marketing might feel overwhelmed by the volume of content marketing studies. The trends suggest to me that content is still very much a form of currency bartered in exchange for attention. 1) Content Requirements at Every Stage of the Sale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Study Marketing B2B 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Businesses will increase investments in marketing for the third year in a row according to the Gartner CMO Spend Survey for 2016- 2017. Sixty-five percent of marketing leaders said they plan to increase their spending on digital advertising, with 23% expecting a significant increase and 42% anticipating a slight increase.”.

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

Marketing ranked sixth, which I’d have guessed would have ranked higher. The company published its findings in an impressive 60-page report called the 2017 State of the Blogging Industry. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Content Marketing: Don’t Make Home Improvements to Rental Property.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. The methods they use to attribute business achievements and even revenue back to marketing efforts have given birth to bigger budgets and new skills. In 2012, Gartner predicted that by this year (2017), the CMO will spend more on technology that the CIO.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 13, 2016

According to a recent research report by the Content Marketing Institute , Sixty-two percent of B2B marketers say their organization’s overall approach to content marketing has been much more successful now versus last year. As we approach 2017, are you adequately preparing your content to drive more results?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Trends B2B Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. It’s against that backdrop that we begin to see multiple data points showing renewed interests in e arned media – a traditional staple of the public relations discipline. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

B2B 85

B2B Media Survey Advertising 85

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 20, 2016

I wanted to spend a little time on the latter, because badly set objectives are one sure-fire way to make sure 2017 continually beats you with a (metaphorical) stick. Pave the way for lead generation by doing a media relations campaign and target your prospects with paid social and content marketing campaigns.

Media Relations 48

Media Relations Leadership Resources Content Marketing 48

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. There’s a fantastic WordPress plugin called Revive Old Posts that will automatically share your older blog content to your social media channels. Prepare for key media deadlines. Plan ahead of time.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Small Business 40

Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS.

Infographics 266

Infographics Brand Branding Video 266

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2017

We’re in the thick of a new year, and like many professionals, marketers are searching for the next top trends to drive results in 2017. This and every year, we search for ways to break through the clutter to ensure our content reaches the right audience at the right time. 55% want to create more visual content.

Strategy 46

Strategy Marketing Infographics Trade Shows 46

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute , 70 percent of B2B marketers plan to create more content in 2017 compared to 2016. However, the same study revealed that only a measly 17 percent of content marketers report their content marketing efforts as much more successful.

Strategy 120

Strategy Infographics Content Marketing Study 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 28, 2017

The March #measurePR chat was the day following the 2017 recognition of International Women’s Day , so Shonali had some of the PR measurement world’s female superstars as her guests on the chat this month. Heidi Sullivan (@hksully) March 9, 2017. Angela Sinickas (@sinickasa) March 9, 2017. Aly Saxe (@Aly_Saxe) March 9, 2017.

Measurement 40

Measurement Financial Internal International 40

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. more views.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. These three studies polled 3,000 journalists and their answers all center on relevance. I’d do a considerable amount of blogging.

Survey 170

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

billion between 2016 and 2017. After the infamous horror film “IT” was remade in 2017, Warner Bros. Competitors often take on campaigns to create the most hype–as Burger King did for Halloween in 2017 when they trolled McDonald’s. Consumers are spending more and more each year on Halloween, with an increase from $8.4

Film 131

Film Viral YouTube eBook 131

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

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. Multimedia is the gatekeeper to earned media and the catalyst to engagement. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. But again, with the deluge of content being produced every day, being remarkable will be a baseline requirement. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Did you, like me, spend the holidays thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2017? Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? This is a significant missed opportunity.

Strategy 298

Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298