ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2018

While we had a wonderful 2018, now feels like the right time to refresh and refocus our efforts for an even better 2019. 10 resolutions for better PR campaigns in 2019. A study by event success software provider Bizzabo indicates that 62% of senior marketers plan on investing more in live events in 2019. Keep it real.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

62 million Americans listen to podcasts each week, and the first ten months of 2019 saw a record 192,000 new podcasts launched. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. Scultz, this weekly podcast offers insights from industry leaders and looks at stories making waves across the marketing sector.

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The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

It’s an essential day-to-day metric for Search marketing teams to watch the strength of their owned websites grow in comparison to competitor sites. It’s an essential day-to-day metric for Search marketing teams to watch the strength of their owned websites grow in comparison to competitor sites.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

The world of digital marketing is an ever-shifting landscape where platform algorithms and industry trends change in the blink of an eye, and you need to be able to keep up. Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Content Marketing Institute. Copyblogger.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The final quarter of the year is also an ideal time to look at areas where our clients should focus and the trends that may become go-to tactics in 2019. Also, update editorial calendars for 2019.”. How will this affect client content strategy, events, customer service, SEO , and more? It All Starts with a Plan.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 22, 2019

Nowadays, video content generation is booming more than ever before, due to its rise within the digital marketing world. Maneuvering the challenges that come within digital marketing can be tough at first. However, we’ve put together some key indicators that point to why it’s time for you to hop on the video marketing train.

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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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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. “Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. They painfully got buy-in across their org and learned about the business side of marketing.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

62 million Americans listen to podcasts each week, and the first ten months of 2019 saw a record 192,000 new podcasts launched. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. Scultz, this weekly podcast offers insights from industry leaders and looks at stories making waves across the marketing sector.

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Tribe Builder Media

APRIL 9, 2019

Why is it that content marketing is touted as one of the best online marketing strategies for business exposure? OK, that’s great, but exactly how do you go about perfecting the art of content marketing ? Content marketing resources… lots and lots of resources —that’s how! Information and answers!

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Critical Mention

MAY 17, 2019

In an oversaturated market where dozens of business are targeting the same audience, making your brand stand out is crucial to its success. In each stage of the marketing funnel, brand awareness and credibility remain a consistent part of your company’s reputation and ability to drive leads and conversions. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 18, 2019

When it comes to SEO, link building, and brand exposure, guest blogging has traditionally been one of the go-to strategies. But in 2019, when SEO rules are changing and many of the old methods of doing things are no longer valid, we pose the question: Does guest blogging still work? What are the issues with […].

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

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Tribe Builder Media

APRIL 9, 2019

Why is it that content marketing is touted as one of the best online marketing strategies for business exposure? OK, that’s great, but exactly how do you go about perfecting the art of content marketing ? Content marketing resources… lots and lots of resources —that’s how! Information and answers!

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Critical Mention

MAY 17, 2019

In an oversaturated market where dozens of business are targeting the same audience, making your brand stand out is crucial to its success. In each stage of the marketing funnel, brand awareness and credibility remain a consistent part of your company’s reputation and ability to drive leads and conversions. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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B2B Marketing SEO Mobile 68

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 d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days? Putting it all together.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That’s about 24 more than were published in 2019. Notified is a Swedish startup acquired by Intrado (formerly West Corporation) in 2019. Intrado has the resources to rival Cision and Meltwater so a third large competitor is good for the PR market. Sorry, Press Releases Do Not Help Your SEO Anymore. Thank you for reading!

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

I saw an extremely passionate and knowledgeable founder of an SEO tool who was putting in the extra hours and sweat to build the content strategy for his tool (while also serving as CEO, brand ambassador, and many other hats). Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. Nothing surprising to us.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Close out 2019’s last quarter with a bang by boosting your marketing practices. It’s no secret that marketing trends are always changing. With that said, it’s best to keep an eye out and make sure your organization is executing marketing practices that will help reach short-term and long-term goals.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

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5W PR

APRIL 28, 2022

Marketing is an essential function of any industry or business. A business can be a small one or a giant conglomeration – they need to prioritize marketing, irrespective of size. Does the Cannabis Industry Need Marketing? And similar to any other industry, the cannabis industry can benefit from marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills. The Beginner’s Guide to SEO | Moz.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence. An active blog boosts traffic, SEO, drives leads and yields 97 percent more inbound links. Nearly 70 percent of marketers rate charts and graphics as the most engaging type of visual content.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 15, 2021

In fact, according to one Wired article , 76 percent of American newspapers used a paywall in 2019, up from 60 percent just two years before. At the end of 2019, the Dallas Morning News had just over 35,000 paid digital subscribers. Look, I’m not saying earned media doesn’t have a spot in the modern marketing mix.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Social media is the preferred marketing channel for 48 percent of eCommerce businesses looking to cultivate growth in 2019. The firm’s study […].

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

These three studies are the center of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links. According to the survey: social media management (77%) content marketing (77%) influencer marketing (67%); and link building for SEO (56%) Other statistics stood out for me in the report: Measurement. “PR What are the new services?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials. What Kind of Video?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Since we’re on the cusp of 2019, CEOs should also consider the well-documented ascendance of video. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base. Longer content boosts SEO.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. The inaugural event in July 2019 is chapter 1 of the story on marketing artificial intelligence. Mike Kaput Director Marketing AI Institute ( @MikeKaput ).

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