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Content Marketing During a Downturn: Here’s What the Conventional Wisdom Gets Wrong

Contently - Strategy

Data shows that proactive marketing “ pays off ” during recessions—for brands across industries, including the likes of Toyota, Amazon, Coca-Cola, etc. Here’s how investing in content can help you overcome today’s biggest challenges and position your company to succeed long term. It’s the status quo.

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20 of the Coolest Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2020

PR 20/20

So as we plan for 2020, we take stock of the events we’d like to attend. 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.). Disclaimer: Some of our favorite events have yet to release their dates for 2020. Social Media Marketing World.

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Why are many social media marketers still working from the 2015 playbook?

Communications Conversations

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. Might not be the sexiest trend of 2020, but it has teeth. According to recent reports, marketers seem to be over-indexing on ‘storytelling’ as a strategy.

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Digital and Omnichannel – More Important Than Ever

5W PR

With online buying and pickup in-store options higher than ever, CMO attention must also accelerate digital and omnichannel content marketing strategies. FitForCommerce estimates that BOPIS doubled in the first half of 2020, especially with many retailers expanding their BOPIS options to include curbside pickup.

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New Rules That Every PR Person Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s expected to reach $20 billion by the year 2020. The smartest PR professionals help product or service companies identify their most powerful differentiators, shape a narrative, and tell their story where it counts. They must offer ideas and inspiration, not just great products and services. billion, up from $13.5

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10 Marketing Technologies That Should Be On Your Radar in 2021

PR 20/20

That’s why we decided to help you navigate the marketplace with our favorite martechs from 2020. Disclaimer: There are so many tools we loved in 2020, but these are just a few of our favorites. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. See for yourself.

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The Top PR Trends For 2017

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. Earned media isn’t going away any time soon, but in recent years, social platforms have dominated. PR and SEO are joined.

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