Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To understand the impact of multimedia, we must acknowledge the fact that content is everywhere and there is no way to escape it. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. To make an impact, content needs to shine. Create more visual content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 20, 2023

When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. As content marketers, it’s our job to engage our audience , build brand awareness , and drive interest in our company’s products and services. So, why is organic traffic so important?

Analytics 119

Analytics Content Marketing SEO Data 119

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . That’s a pretty generous measure too. I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. billion by 2024.”.

B2B 90

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 90

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

This is why context in marketing is so important – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. As it is every week, I offer insight around three articles or stories I’ve vetted and recommend for your perusal. 1) Context marketing campaigns. 3) Context in measurements.

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. PR is about influence.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

As a result, marketing finds itself on the hamster wheel of more, without ever slowing to consider or stopping to analyze the impact. Sure we have more content, but it’s it resonating? Perhaps time-on-page is a better digital analytical measure than the volume of sessions or visitors. Engagement. j4V1meSZ4B.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Fast-vertising.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Because of this, we don’t have that traditional sales/marketing funnel.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Measured on clicks, quick hits.”

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

The Resolution Blog

MAY 17, 2017

PR, influencer outreach, content marketing, link-builders, social and digital marketing set-ups are all winning communications briefs. With better measurement. New communication lines Marketing directors put their budget where they can see a return. It’s not just the head of marketing looking through these reports.

How To 120

How To Measurement Financial Report 120

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.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. 57% are neutral about trust in NGOs.

Government 139

Government Survey Ethics Media 139

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

That was the opening to the August 2018 Monthly Scripts email newsletter and a fitting opening when one steps back and looks over the 10 articles out of a couple hundred that made the cut. It used to be we had three choices: Rent a medium with advertising; Earn coverage in a medium by being useful; or. 5) Feedback and measurement.

Software 99

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 99

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. Is it all one in the same now that marketing and PR are more interwoven? Turning PR into a measurable science means there is no longer room for personal preference.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

As a senior product manager for PR Newswire’s US distribution, Alexa’s provided her expertise on a number of occasions by authoring articles the needs of journalists, bloggers and other audiences reached by her distribution products. There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

What this media consumption shift caused is a shift in how publishers view content marketing. Termed “distributed content” ( a term coined by BuzzFeed ), this is a strategy of content distribution that no longer relies on native websites to host and distribute content. Facebook Instant Articles.

Mobile 120

Mobile LinkedIn Facebook Google 120

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Check Traffic Organic traffic is one metric that most tools can provide, though they are estimations of traffic, not exact measures. Take a look at the screenshot below, there are articles ranging from music lessons to the cost of gastric balloons. Are articles well-written, thoughtful, and well-researched?

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Yes, according to the study: “Over 58% of consumers say they at least sometimes trust what a company says about itself on its owned channels more than what a reporter says about that company in a news article.”. So, given the results which one is better – PR or content marketing ? Advertising is a distant third.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

Program effectiveness depends on so many variables such as the context , content, cost, industry, reach, return, trust and the more subjective attributes of quality and value. Isn’t that sort of like buying an advertisement with an ego? 3) Measuring an influencer marketing program. 1) How to choose influencers.

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics. Want proof?

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. But what actually happens to the article when it goes live? This idea makes sense.

Data 159

Data Media Software Viral 159

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Both PR and marketing are concerned with promoting an organization or individual, but they go about it in different ways. Marketing is focused on promoting a product or service in order to sell it. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For instance, we’ve seen a contract that started at $125k for one article that ended up as an agreement for multiple articles, newsletter inclusion and several social media posts at $75k. Never fear, you can still use the imagery on hand for marketing and PR use after the partnership kicks off! Advertising.

How To 72

How To Media YouTube Social Media 72

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

It’s hard to measure but there’s negative consequences for not doing it.”. The point this comment gets after — I believe — is that businesses hold some aspects of marketing – PR, social media and content marketing – to a higher standard. Marketing automation can take it even further.

Marketing 60

Marketing Measurement B2B Content Marketing 60

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

Are we seeing the demise of the traditional newsroom in favor of more automated measures? It serves an important social need and legacy media like the Washington Post are showing that really good journalism can make a publication viable even in today’s fragmented market. How does a digital newsroom differ from content marketing?

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

If we ALL use reach, and advertising value equivalency in our reports, nobody will get asked the hard question about whether that actually matters!”. Seventy-five percent of communications professionals believe the industry must do a better job of measuring impact and proving value. This is like price fixing, but with data. “If

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

The way I see it there are two key challenges with measurement in marketing – and both are human. Asks any digital savvy marketer to drive more clicks or more webinar registrants and they certainly can. The second problem is that the things marketing wants to definitively measure tend to be asymmetric and intangible.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

PR can boost a video campaign more discoverable through press releases, articles, blog posts, and social media content. When media outlets, industry blogs, or influencers feature the brand or link to its content, it improves the brand’s domain authority.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

If a publisher is looking at pageviews and bounce rates, they are definitely measuring it all wrong.”. Marketers often assume that bounced visits are inherently bad, when from a publisher, or content marketing perspective, bounce rates could be good: a visitor searched for an answer and your page answered it quickly.

Study 65

Study Marketing B2B Apparel 65

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

And this is why earning attention is the theme of this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Below are three thought-provoking articles on earning attention. Also see: In Content Marketing, Marketers Might be Losing Their Way. What Your Customers Think About Content Marketing. Send us a link!

Marketing 61

Marketing Content Marketing Energy Measurement 61

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. billion pieces of editorial content.” The report compares the volume of articles, characters per article and the publication tier for which they were written – from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 – to draw several conclusions. g) Do Execs Know What PR Is?

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. What’s the difference between marketing, advertising and public relations?

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Physical distancing limitations will only heighten social media usage.

Sports 111

Sports Social Media Media Groups 111

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

If you’ve ever read a Buzzfeed article, you know that brands are capitalizing on the opportunity to publish their own brand stories in the context of news distribution. Or, if content aggregation sites aren’t your chosen diversion, maybe you clicked on the enticing headline of a. See more details of the case study here.

Brand 48

Brand Branding Storytelling Healthcare 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

It’s not just the volume of tasks to be finished in a compressed timeline that makes this time of year hectic – but the type tasks as well: closing key deals you’ve been working for months, wrapping up strategic plans for the new year, and of course making the case for marketing budgets. of Revenue in Marketing. 1) B2B to Invest 12.3%

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60