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. Content Marketing Lesson #2: Showcase stellar examples.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social? BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare.

B2B 81

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 81

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 company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. Q: How would you describe your inbound approach with CMI?

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. Build your own audience.

Media Relations 111

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Even during the social media craze of the 2010s, these professionals nurtured their audience via email, understanding the importance of building on owned—not rented—land.

How To 142

How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 142

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

During his session, Haeri honed in on the importance of creativity in B2B marketing, citing actor and ad expert Ryan Reynolds’ creative approach to targeted ad campaigns. He has a firsthand understanding of Reynolds’ tactics, given Reynolds’ own advertising agency, Maximum Effort Marketing, was acquired by MNTN in June 2021.

B2B 61

B2B Creativity Content Marketing Measurement 61

Cision

AUGUST 29, 2015

Currently, brands like Acura, GE, Delta Airlines, Lexus and Prudential have shown confidence in the platform by purchasing advertising, but to keep its advertisers Slate will have to show the true performance of its podcasts. Downloads & Listeners. Social Media Engagement. Rankings & Review.

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Measurement Airlines Advertising Advertising 120

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. While social media and SEO can help, you can count on your competitors employing these same strategies.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Within the PR and advertising industries, there’s often talk about the PESO model (paid, earned, shared, and owned media). We group these different forms of media together in a catchy acronym, but they are they working seamlessly? Advertising is also learning from PR. and that isn’t changing anytime soon.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Measurement Storytelling 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

You’ve got to hand it to digital marketing: it keeps us on our toes. As soon as we get accustomed to one social media tool, it’s on its way out. No matter what size your marketing budget is, you can still get great exposure online. Stay on top of marketing best practices and you’ll have even more to be thankful for.

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Television Tools 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Here are some of the statistics that stood out for me: Web traffic originating from media coverage outperforms other sources. Traffic from earned media was 56% more likely to complete a goal (i.e. registrations, subscriptions and downloads) and these sessions lasted 33% longer. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

According to research by Boston Consulting Group, one ultraloyal customer who shares content can generate eight times his or her own consumption through their advocacy. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

While consumer trust in advertisements and even in traditional media sources continues to decline, Twitter says we now trust influencers as much as our friends. Download it now and learn how to revitalize your brand blog, engage prospects and nurture them into customers through compelling content.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. Social media, yes.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

Valuing Content Changes the Context. It wasn’t the message (smile and dial) that captured my attention, but rather as regular Twitter advertiser , it was the realization I was the target – and by a firm with which I’m familiar (I’ve seen some ads on Facebook too ). Content Marketing *is* PR.

Pitching 60

Pitching eBook Advertising Advertising 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

A robust social media and PR strategy can supercharge your early efforts and help you build a reputation quickly. A social media-driven PR strategy can be cost-effective and may build your brand presence quicker than traditional methods. Leveraging Social Media Social media is a real boon for tech startups.

Social Media 78

Social Media Strategy Media Reputation 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Most effective marketing channels. Respondents ranked Facebook ads (40%) as the top marketing channel. The social media platform was trailed by organic search (31%), Instagram ads (26%) and influencers (25%). How marketers are evaluated. 3) How marketing is organizing to tackle goals and challenges.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

If you want to cull your marketing channels to focus on the most effective ones, consider how you’ll back off: cold turkey, completely shutting down those channels (such as a social media profile that isn’t really reaching your target market) or just lessening your efforts there? What trends do you see?

Marketing 120

Marketing How To Measurement Analytics 120

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Marketing attribution for earned media. If a prospective buyer reads coverage you earned and then downloads a white paper a week later, or even makes a purchase, you’d want to be able to attribute those outcomes with your effort. Cision and Onclusive are two companies that have monitoring tools that do this.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Prohibition

DECEMBER 30, 2018

On top of this, LinkedIn is the most-used social media platform amongst Fortune 500 companies , making it the go-to site to target businesses and professionals. LinkedIn Advertising provides you with three distinct formats of advertising – Sponsored Content Ads, Text Ads, and InMail ads.

LinkedIn 67

LinkedIn B2B How To Marketing 67

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect. The audience who reads and reacts positively to your content is much more likely to join your community of followers. Social share buttons. Promote Your Ebook On Social Media.

eBook 219

eBook How To Writing Community 219

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The 3 Behaviors Driving the Most Creative Content Marketers Using a lovely ice cream analogy Jay Acunzo, founder of Unthinkable explains the behaviours that are helping the best in content marketing succeed. If only there was a way to capture all of my social media metrics in one place… New tool tip alert!

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This audit is a key piece of the puzzle when we start working with new partners to build long-term, custom marketing plans that win executive buy-in and align with stakeholder goals. For the full 40+ questions, download our Comprehensive Marketing Audit Template. Define goals for blogging and overall content production.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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. There’s a lot of murkiness to it as well.

Strategy 76

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 76

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Be sure to invest in strategic programs and marketing motions that are consistent, sustainable and build compounding returns. 2) Social media spending high and rising. B2B marketers say they spend 9.3% of the marketing budget on social media and expect to see this grow to 17.6%

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. Then they rely on subscriptions and/or advertiser fees to recoup their costs and make a profit.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. Then they rely on subscriptions and/or advertiser fees to recoup their costs and make a profit.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

Blogs, social media, video, podcasts, presentations, etc.). Your brand story should be inherent in all of your message, from printed marketing materials to social media posts, and everywhere in between. Be sure to download our list of do’s and don’ts for your brand story. What voice? Click Here.

Brand 156

Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Download our free Online Video Success tip sheet. Guest Contributor: Victor Blasco is a digital marketing expert, Co-Founder & CEO of the explainer video company Yum Yum Videos and Yum Yum Digital. Find out how Burrelles simplifies monitoring and sentiment analysis for brands and agencies.

Video 86

Video Brand Branding Energy 86

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? What’s on the horizon for digital marketing?

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

For example, the true-crime podcast Serial was downloaded 68 million times and was popular enough to be parodied on Saturday Night Live. “The (podcasting) format really lends itself to advertisers. You need to promote your podcast in the same manner that you would amplify content that’s written or visual.

Engineering 120

Engineering Tools Examples YouTube 120

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

“ Agencies and marketers alike are addicted to storytelling. The advent of so-called content marketing is the thought that every problem can be solved by telling a better story. Marketers have an addiction to storytelling. Marketers have gotten into the habit of using storytelling to solve every problem.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Examples 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

“ Agencies and marketers alike are addicted to storytelling. The advent of so-called content marketing is the thought that every problem can be solved by telling a better story. Marketers have an addiction to storytelling. Marketers have gotten into the habit of using storytelling to solve every problem.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. We Should Measure Content Marketing by Relationships.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67