Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

When these words start to appear, conventional wisdom tells businesses to cut their marketing budgets. As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. Where to increase your content spend.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Consumer 105

Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing.

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Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 116

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

SEO 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. And that results in you achieving your marketing goals. I’ll give you an example.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

New Content! That’s what many social media marketers are thinking about as we start 2021. And, as you think about new content ideas, you need to think about visuals as much as text (even more so, really). We know, based on 2020, that nostalgia is trending. These were interesting to peruse on their own.

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Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. 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.). Social Media Marketing World.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we in communications and marketing look ahead to 2020, what can we expect? I asked 20 influencers to look into the future and share their thoughts on this question: “What lies ahead for communicators in 2020?” 2020 […]. Here’s what they predict.

Communications 188

Communications Marketing Publicity Small Business 188

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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Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

Given what we’ve been hearing about Mark Schaefer’s content shock — people consume 10 hours of content per day, which won’t change, but the Internet is expected to grow 600 percent by the year 2020 — your engine needs some high octane content just to be able to stay ahead of the increased supply.

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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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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

It ensures that healthcare content is rooted in specifics that marketing teams may not be able to come up with on their own. Online advocates can also offer feedback on everything from products and services to marketing messaging. A post shared by Pippa Stacey (@lifeofpippa) on Aug 10, 2020 at 11:00am PDT.

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Healthcare Content Marketing Marketing Instagram 110

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I don’t think I’m wrong in thinking that many of us are very much looking forward to saying farewell, au revoir and auf wiedersehen to 2020. If anything, the whirlwind of 2020 got us talking, debating and sharing so much more, with lots of great new ideas and reflections in the comms space. Bring it on!

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Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

These numbers may not be surprising, but they serve as an important reminder for marketing and PR professionals. Communications teams have come a long way in their ability to surface and leverage data that demonstrates the value of media relations, content marketing, social media and influencer outreach.

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Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Prowly

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content creation has become one of the most powerful promotion tools worldwide, but it can’t make a big impact on the target audience if you don’t plan and execute it properly. The post Learn 10 Content Writing Strategies of Successful Writers (in 2020) appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

2020 was anything but predictable. But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […]. As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead.

Marketing 208

Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 208

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As

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Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 6, 2019

An increased focus on visual social content will continue in 2020, because it remains relevant to this generation’s internet users. Start prepping your emails as soon as possible, and make sure all of your email marketing strategies for 2020 have those three key components. Personalize Your Marketing Efforts.

Strategy 83

Strategy Communications Marketing Social Media 83

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Tracking earned media is essential for PR pros, communications experts and marketers because it can help them to amplify brand awareness and build strategies for the future. The year 2020 has been a big year for the Black Lives Matter movement with countless news stations talking about BLM protests and police reform. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. Message: We are a progressive public relations agency, designed to reach a profoundly diverse global market. Finn Partners is a global integrated marketing agency that provides lasting results to its clients. Finn Partners.

Public Affairs 172

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, we have all experienced a year like no other. Livestream gone mainstream 2020 proved that virtual events can result in online connection and collaboration that is just as effective as it’s traditionally been in person. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 149

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Welcome emails enjoy open rates of 60% or more; for most marketers, this will be your best-performing email ‘campaign’ Anyone who follows me knows I harp on businesses to build their own list of subscribers. From where I sit, if you aren’t building subscribers, you aren’t really doing “ content marketing.”

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Critical Mention) – The 2020 nominations for the 77th Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) , comprised of 90 notable journalists from around the world, announced the nominees for the annual Golden Globes Awards, held on January, 5 2020. Share Tweet Share. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Analytics Radio Sports Analysis 91

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

And, by 2020, it’s estimated that podcast listening will grow to 132 million people in the United States – that’s a lot of subscribers! . And although podcasting has become a very crowded market, you’d be surprised how few businesses are actually leveraging these opportunities. Conclusion.

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Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. That’s my analysis of the 2020 B2B Thought Leader Impact Study by Edelman and LinkedIn. Relationships? You’ll never get scale that way.

Leadership 191

Leadership B2B Marketing Study 191

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment in digital marketing and PR Organisations are focused not only on replacement hires but also investment and growth. Uncertainty led to hiring freezes right across the market.

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Marketing Travel Storytelling Healthcare 140

PR in High Definition

MAY 26, 2020

In the piece, Claire Walker also outlines the biggest changes to her role – and in the feature, you can also read what she thinks are the three most important skills for a marketer today, and the most important priorities. The post What does the “Comms Brain” look like in 2020? Walk the talk.

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Skype Mobile Interviews Tools 96

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. Might not be the sexiest trend of 2020, but it has teeth. What do I mean?

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. All of this information should lead to more data-driven decision making and the optimization of future content.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Critical Mention

JANUARY 16, 2020

It’s important for marketing, communications and PR pros to keep SEO strategies in mind when creating content. Internal links should contain related content to the page site visitors are initially on. Drew Rosenfeld Director of Marketing, Critical Mention. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention.

SEO 80

SEO Strategy Engineering Mobile 80

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The decline of B2B trade shows frees B2B marketing to experiment with more efficient channels; virtual events surface buying signals The pandemic is certainly changing marketing – but we might all do well to shift our thinking towards what might become quasi-permanent. Offices won’t be gone – but remote work won’t be exceptional.

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Trade Shows B2B Marketing Conference 106

Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

These are just a few of the reasons that owned media has become a cornerstone of the modern marketing mix. According to Nielsen, owned media channels are among the most trusted marketing formats. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing. The idea of brands acting as publishers is nothing new.

Strategy 273

Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was a teenager of the 90s, imagining 2020 as a far-off futuristic existence. Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Video is now an integral part of marketing for all businesses. Measuring the impact of marketing and PR is notoriously difficult.

Strategy 78

Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The rise of video content has made it an exciting time to have a presence in the production industry. As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. More people will practice this as an art form in 2020 and consciously include it in their video creation.

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Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” A subreddit upended the stock market, and Bitcoin almost got to the moon. One of our favorite examples of this comes from MD Financial Management (a Contently client), that serves 130,000 physicians and medical learners in Canada. Chen’s right.

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Financial Banking How To Marketing 109

5W PR

APRIL 29, 2020

IMC or integrated marketing communications is a strategy that takes the marketing department within an organization, from working on different strategies and functions, into one interconnected approach. It’s due to integrated marketing communications that the consumers can have a seamless experience with the organization.

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