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.

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5W PR

JULY 17, 2018

Here’s how groups can define their brand in 2018. After a business chooses its personality, it will need to start taking steps to bring that identity to life through things like content marketing, advertising, and even social media marketing. Begin with an Online Audit. Create a Verbal Identity.

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Brand Branding Social Media Advertising 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. Read more: PR and Content Marketing Insights from the Edelman Trust Barometer.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

If so, then here’s a quick list of 12 ideas for 2018 to help you stay invigorated in your professional life. Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Be grateful.

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Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 155

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 17, 2019

Growing your content marketing program across the org is just as much about efficiency as it is about expansion. Producing more content without clear goals or objectives isn’t an accomplishment. So if your team handles top-funnel content on a blog, maybe the group responsible for sales enablement content gets involved.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Banking 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. Measuring ROI is hard.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

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Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 30, 2018

Content marketing has always been integral to public relations, long before the current label. Many Solo PR Pros also wear the integrated marketing hat and are deeply involved in content marketing for clients. Among the questions we will discuss: Q1: How much of your PR practice is devoted to content marketing?

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Content Marketing Twitter Marketing Corporate 41

Solo PR Pro

MAY 2, 2018

On May 1, 2018 we weighed in with opinions and insight on the following topics of interest: How much of your PR practice is devoted to content marketing? What are the biggest challenges you face in content marketing? What changes do you foresee in content marketing?

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Content Marketing Marketing Leadership Corporate 40

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

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How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 75

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

So, it surprised the hell out of me when one of the best digital and content marketing tactics I’ve seen so far during the Super Bowl came from one of the smaller companies in the grand scale of Super Bowl marketers: Surly Brewing. But, this most recent content marketing example puts them in a different class.

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Content Marketing Marketing Construction Local 84

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. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 71

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 71

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Just before you tie down the exact detail for content take a look at this research from content share experts BuzzSumo. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note!

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. By contrast, another company that struggles to show a return on individual marketing campaigns has experienced year-over-year revenue growth of 650% percent. 34% say 1 to 3 months.

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B2B Report Marketing Survey 63

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. The full 2018 JOTW Communications Survey can be viewed in its entirety here. A Final Question.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

This sort of thing happens every day and on a massive scale and we can see it in the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer , which says this year will be a “battle for truth.”. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. For Heaven’s sake, don’t buy Bitcoin.

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Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 67

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I believe each client begins at a different point on the PR spectrum … some need to start with blogs, online magazines and trades publications to perfect their narrative before moving to mainstream radio and television media outlets. AirPR: How do you see PR & content marketing evolving in 2018?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Cisco predicts that by 2021, 80% of online content will be videos. Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager, US, Talkwalker.

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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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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

So, here are four more seemingly-ludicrous trends that will be quite normal activity by 2027, and how these trends can these be woven into your 2018 campaign. Uber came under fire after an employee blog went viral, detailing a culture of sexism. (Yes please. I want this now). Siri, it’s over. I’ve married Alexa.

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Trends How To Retail Google 59

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

As we reflect on the previous year and continue to head into 2018, we’ve rounded up our top 10 posts from 2017 for your reading pleasure. 2018 Content Calendar + Template (Why You Need One And How to Use it). At late entry this year, our 2018 content calendar earned a ton of pageviews in December. Top 10 U.S.

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Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

5W PR

JULY 2, 2018

For companies looking to build their brand in 2018 , there’s no better tool than a solid PR strategy. As the world of marketing continues to evolve, the strategies available to modern firms are sure to grow and transform. However, for 2018, the following tactics could have the best results. Be a Dedicated Publisher.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Take a look, and hopefully we’ll see you at one of these PR or marketing conferences in 2018.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. For example, citing the Edelman Trust Barometer, Digiday reported , “trust in traditional media has increased from 48 percent last year to 61 percent in 2018.”. PR should be taking a close look at the content that’s trending.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content. Content marketing means, running your blog, or whatever you choose as your platform like a publication.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PR Newswire’s Beyond PR blog. Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. February: Strategize Your Blog Content for the Future. March: Revisit Your Best Content.

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Presspage

APRIL 6, 2018

As advertising and other marketing become less effective, content marketing is exploding. Come Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 6.15pm in the heart of North Beach San Francisco for an informal Media Salon. During this event, a panel of experts will discuss trends and effectiveness in corporate publishing strategies.

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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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Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018. Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

NewsWhip

APRIL 30, 2018

Ed: the below blog was written by our VP of Sales, Kevin Lowe. Check out our 2018 guide to brand newsrooms here.) How can a 167-year-old brand come across as modern and relevant to today’s audiences and decision makers? We joined American Express to find out. (Ed: The NewsWhip team were in attendance at Social Media […].

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NewsWhip

APRIL 18, 2018

As publishers and brands diversify their 2018 strategies, Youtube influencers already have loyal audiences ready to engage. We’ve talked a lot about influencers on the blog, particularly on Instagram and, to a lesser extent, Facebook. We take a look at the data.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

The multi-year trendline on this question suggests it’s not getting any easier (here are the survey results to this question in 2020 , 2019 and 2018 ). Third-party validation is still more credible than all the content marketing and brand journalism in the world. Use content marketing with media relations in mind.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

5W PR

JANUARY 8, 2019

Misconceptions about common marketing practices can lead to misuse or even complete abandonment of marketing tools. As we say our goodbyes to 2018, let’s also bid farewell to the myths that are incorrectly influencing our decisions. Content marketing is the new buzz marketing term – and for a reason.

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Marketing Content Marketing Creativity Crisis Management 74

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Do you need more blog subscribers? Subscribers are loyal contacts that raised their hands saying they want to read your content. They help gauge what the industry wants to read and determine if your content is getting readership ROI. >>Related Read: How Can I Generate Blog and Email Subscribers? Of course you do.

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Blogging SEO Pinterest LinkedIn 42

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. I should know.

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