ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Bylined content helps establish a B2B executive as an industry expert or brand voice, and it’s also a strong way to boost SEO for an individual or company. The executive bylining the piece should be writing about an area where he has clear expertise and a distinct point of view. Make the reader’s job easy.

B2B 147

B2B Leadership Customer Service eBook 147

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Learn how to build a brand journalism program with Cision’s free white paper!

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The white paper calls the pageview a “superficial impression of how people behave on the web.” Why Pageviews are a Weak Metric? Average finish.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. Write with journalistic ideals. Media distrust grows.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2016

It’s not surprising, then, that a new white paper from Outsell, Inc. shows the marketing methods rated most effective by B2B and B2C senior marketers are “pull” methods – methods that empower users to opt into their interactions with brands. Earned media isn’t just helpful for building brand awareness. You must earn it.

Media 75

Media B2C B2B Nonprofit 75

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has raised over $65 million to help brands personalize their marketing and thrive in the pending cookie apocalypse. In July, Cooper and I connected over Zoom to talk content strategy, Facebook boycotts, first-party data, and why brands need to take a stand and back up their words with action.

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. This success may obfuscate another key reason that people choose to interact with brands, particularly on social media: customer care.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services. Our agency’s been helping clients with search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) online advertising for seven years. Clint is co-founder of ThinkSEM , a Roseville, Minn.-based

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

This policy encourages customers to try products without fear of commitment and builds trust with the brand. To create these “zombie loyalists,” Shankman recommends focusing on exceptional customer service, going above and beyond to ensure every customer has a positive experience with your brand.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

His commentary was presented in a white paper titled The Future of Content co-produced by The Content Counsel and an AdAge team that writes sponsored content for brands. If a brand focuses on viral, it’ll wade through disappointment after disappointment before, if ever, achieving viral success.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. It can include social media, tip sheets, and emails, as well as paid promotions like native advertising and promoted posts on social platforms. Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content for PR” white paper now!

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

This is what I call going from hello-to-marriage-proposal in a white paper download. They wanted the white paper. If you’re going to just slap the introduction to a white paper up as a blog post with a lead form, save yourself the effort and forget the blog and just make the lead form.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

writes the author of our white paper How to Make Sure the Media Gets Your Story Straight. You’re not paying for coverage—that’s what advertising is for. It also can be a win for your brand. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to see the different aspects of your brand story covered across the media?

Media 77

Media Pitching Resources Media Relations 77

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. Digital advertising and cross-promotion of content across owned channels: also useful, but still not enough. In particular, it’s the recommended approach for promoting gated white papers and other demand generation content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Berger writes that products and people that generate a lot of word-of-mouth exhibit six distinct characteristics: Social currency. Click here to learn how to mobilize your audience with our free white paper now! Berger writes that a public product is one that is conspicuous and whose use can easily be mimicked by others.

Energy 120

Energy Viral Storytelling Community 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

Write “good” content. His advice: Write for power skimmers. I had the opportunity to write a guest post for a PR blog recently. A PR firm blog isn’t writing to PR professionals about PR problems, they’re writing to client businesses about PR problems. .” Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

The sales pitch and advertisements ruled the day. Our white paper Understanding How Buyer 2.0 Similarly, you need to gather background information about your brand’s target audience by asking them who they are and what they care about. Don’t look at this as a problem, though. How do you go about your day?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars. Do media impressions have a loftier purpose than advertising or marketing?

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see.

Agency 192

Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Cision

JUNE 23, 2015

Increased Brand Awareness. The more places your brand is mentioned, the more people know about it. That goes for press releases as well as social media, advertising, blogging, et cetera. It’s Easier for Journalists to Write About You. And that makes them more likely to write about you! Your Brand Looks Good.

Writing 120

Writing Social Media Tools Advertising 120

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The term “free advertising” might conjure up the image of a famous brand making the headlines in the newspapers. Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising? Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising?”

SEO 52

SEO Viral Advertising Advertising 52

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This experience could be why, as PR Moment states, those working in marketing, PR and advertising are more likely to let their online and IRL (aka ‘in real life’) lives merge, while also being more adept at maintaining a perspective that positions both aspects favorably.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Want to learn Ann’s writing rules for PR?

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Journalistics

JULY 3, 2013

The editorial calendar is primarily a vehicle to help the publishing staff of these publications to sell ad space for future issues since brands are most likely to advertise in an issue that focuses on a topic its core audiences will be most interested in. Determine Themes for Your Content. Assign the Work With Deadlines.

How To 52

How To Pinterest Resources Writing 52

Beyond PR

APRIL 19, 2016

When you think about social media for your brand, it’s not enough to consider what you put on your social channels. What was once a separate entity, social media and the 24/7 brand visibility it has brought must now be considered in all of your brand’s PR and marketing content. “A

Social Media 40

Social Media Marketing Media Nonprofit 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most often, what I’ve found to be effective, is to essentially be an “advertiser” in your own publication with use of the white space, distinct calls to action and event carefully managed content. Over time, I have found brands earn the right to promote their own products. Reporting on data. Custom audiences. Use it here.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. I’m not sure why it works so well but for eBooks, white papers, infographics or anything related to cause marketing, get going with Pinterest.

Communications 79

Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. Future Email Campaigns - In addition to your initial, out-of-the-gate email blast, consider how your e-book or white paper could be incorporated into future email campaigns.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Given advertising deadlines, buying ad inventory is usually much smoother if you plan both content and budget for it in advance. Every brand dreams of having its own hashtag, however, I generally think brands should be very cautious here. 12) Use it as a basis for a white paper.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

But seriously, if you don’t have anything newsworthy to talk about, you shouldn’t write a press release. However, I’d never suggest to write a press release just for the sake of writing one. Otherwise, what the heck are you writing about? It shouldn’t read like an advertisement for your product. Just don’t do it!

Writing 118

Writing Newspapers Report Data 118

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author (Everybody Writes), keynote speaker, and the world’s first chief content officer (MarketingProfs). “Writing makes me aware. Start a blog because you love to write. He hosts a weekly writing podcast too. .” #15: Ann Handley (Boston, US).

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy. Case Studies.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

AskPat is a brand new, DAILY podcast. We talk to real people doing real work in content marketing, representing some of the world’s best brands. Even though women are more apt to share and engage with brands in social media, female thought leaders don’t receive the recognition they deserve. 20) Mack Collier.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy. Case Studies.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Beyond PR

APRIL 12, 2016

Earned media – or a mention of your brand by journalists, influencers and other third-party sources – has long been considered a goal for PR professionals only. According to the white paper, How to Drive Maximum Returns on Content Marketing with Effective Distribution , earned media is 80% more effective than owned media (i.e.,

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Media Reputation 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

In her book, Our Turn , Kirstine Stewart writes, “Good communication practices that are successful are built on mutual respect and a commitment to strive to meet each other’s goals. In Our Turn , Kirstene Stewart writes that trust and respect from employees aren’t things you can demand—they have to be earned.

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Employee Internal International Corporate 40