5W PR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Media planning, the strategic allocation of marketing budgets across various media channels, is fundamental to successful advertising. Faced with a limited budget, there is an effective way for a brand to effectively increase awareness without overspending, and that’s to work with a media planning agency.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Print 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. Comment: A brand is a promise. The purpose?

Financial 148

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

The past two months have been extraordinarily challenging for brand communications and PR people. In the initial weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown, brands struggled to find the right response. The marketing hasn’t been bad, but most of the marketing messages have been numbingly similar. Many brands see an opening.

Brand 296

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 296

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.

Content Marketing 116

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 116

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. There’s a large body of work on these pages dedicated to content marketing. Native ads?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

Trade Shows 120

Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 120

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. If the content is good enough over time, people will come back for more. It’s a winning formula.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Last year, 90 percent of B2C marketers used content marketing, but only 34 percent felt they were successful. And while 69 percent are creating more content than years past, few are being heard. They can afford to ignore us,” says Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute. Find The Sweet Spot.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Banking B2C 120

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. This type of collaboration can work for budgets both large and small. Reaching a new community.

Healthcare 141

Healthcare Content Marketing Marketing Instagram 141

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). I could see brands using tie dye as backgrounds for social posts featuring quotes or clips from media placements.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

If advertising as we know it is truly dead, what’s next for paid, earned & owned media? While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. As a veteran of the marketing industry, Akeroyd argues that it is all about attribution.

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

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. Many brands with successful apps focus on either fun or, as Jay Baer calls it, “ youtility.” Native Advertising.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. By contrast, 95% are not in the market currently.

B2B 132

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 132

5W PR

MAY 17, 2024

As consumers gravitate more towards adventure, escape, and a bond with nature, outdoor brands face the challenge of distinguishing themselves in a bustling marketplace. Fostering brand recognition In a world teeming with marketing tactics, brand recognition stands paramount.

Strategy 78

Strategy Brand Branding Travel 78

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.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Episodic Content

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 3, 2018

Outbrain is one most recognizable brands in advertising technology (adtech). The online advertising firm Outbrain – accused in the past of spreading clickbait – wants video ads to lure people in with attractive content, rather than being seen as a necessary evil. Opt-in advertising? Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing Pitching Marketing Advertising 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing. Child influencers are reshaping digital marketing. Brands can easily tap into these specific markets, reaching a highly targeted audience.

Brand 83

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 83

ReimaginePR

JULY 11, 2016

Do you ever wonder how great brands manage to post so much relevant, awesome content as often as they do? You may assume that creating a similar content marketing strategy will be too complicated for your business to handle. content marketing strategy. The Truth About Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Strategy 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

PR Fuel

MAY 12, 2019

In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive. While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material to the “news.”.

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Marketing Local Social Media 45

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It should be part of any growing brand’s marketing toolkit, and it may just become a key part of your brand’s strategy -- as it should. Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Improve your SEO. Make sure your press outreach does as well.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The internet was new at the time, and the media and marketing industries expected websites to be a utopia for advertising. “The rest of advertising had been ruined and dammit, we weren’t going to let that happen this time.” Not bad for promoting a webinar that covers complex marketing issues.

Advertising 133

Advertising Advertising Real Estate Travel 133

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 18, 2024

It’s also an extremely effective example of brand storytelling, as it was produced not by a gritty independent film studio but by the financial services platform Square. That’s a noble aim, but how can a piece of content that is not directly about a brand be one of the best examples of brand storytelling ?

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Examples Brand Branding 52

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 . I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 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. Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand.

Strategy 418

Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Ethics Advertising 60

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. Facebook makes money by selling advertising. And then…no one sees it.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, effective brand awareness campaigns require a strategic integration of various digital media channels. With consumers engaging across multiple platforms, integrating digital media planning has become essential for creating a seamless and impactful brand experience.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Resources 78

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. But can we say that for sponsored content ? What is sponsored content?

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

What is brand journalism? Brand journalism is no different than content marketing. However, brand journalism is different. The difference between brand journalism and content marketing isn’t to be found in outputs. Brand journalism starts people on a journey with your brand.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

And it’s not instructive for setting priorities in marketing. To that end, and assuming there’s a business strategy and marketing strategy in place, those priorities should be as follows: Owned – website, blog, newsletter. Paid – any form of sponsorship or advertising. First, you are building a library of content.

B2B 148

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Course 148

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60