Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Perfect the Art of Storytelling. Senior Marketing Manager, Critical Mention.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days?

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Trends Report B2C 45

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach?

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC . Data-driven PR.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

A well-executed digital marketing strategy can help retailers build brand awareness, attract new customers, and cultivate customer loyalty. One of the key benefits of digital marketing is its ability to reach a highly targeted audience. Ready to make your retail brand a success?

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. a free marketing course).

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. Disclosure: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler has been a Contently customer since its launch in 2014.). “It has been hugely helpful to have Contently as a partner.”

Travel 96

Travel Hotels Storytelling Content Marketing 96

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. Read more: How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. Every major trend in tech PR revolves around the collection and application of data, from cyber-security to account-based marketing (ABM). Not to worry, PR people.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketing Land. Mari Smith.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

Regularly interacting with these communities helped me gain immense knowledge. From design tools to understanding analytics, measurement and the changing face of PR in the digital era, the Twitterati have definitely been my guiding light. . Let’s get together and build a strong community of communications and marketing professionals!

Meeting 40

Meeting Communications Marketing Community 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. SFM: With the proliferation of content marketing (and the publishing and analysis tools that support it), owned media channels have become as important of a PR instrument as traditional media.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Utilize Social Analytics Tools. Top social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all provide options to track insights and analytics. Use the data presented in their social performance metrics to set attainable goals and gradually work towards optimizing your content. Use Social Media for Storytelling.

Social Media 75

Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach?

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Examples 52

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I’ve loved communications from the moment I set foot in the industry. Fortunately for me, my role has always been embedded in the Marketing department, a position I don’t take for granted after hearing from my peers about the odd places their communications team may be structured within their organizations: under the CFO (finance?!),

Communications 40

Communications Tools Analytics Television 40

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Experiential storytelling. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

I was one of those kids in high school who learned about PR and communications, then went to college and just started doing it after I graduated. I also have an MBA, and my first entrepreneurial venture was to launch my own marketing and PR firm. It can include communications consulting, speaking at events, training sessions, etc.

Storytelling 106

Storytelling Technology Course Privacy 106

NewsWhip

OCTOBER 30, 2019

If you’d like to monitor your brand coverage over time, check out NewsWhip Analytics. Katherine is a Content Strategist working at the confluence of journalism + marketing. She's most interested in bridging the gap between business and editorial and exploring ways publishers can use data to inform their storytelling.

Pharmaceuticals 111

Pharmaceuticals Facebook Company Analytics 111

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion.

Trends 106

Trends Social Media YouTube Storytelling 106

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

This format is the result of an intersection of news and content marketing, a completely unprecedented space in the media landscape in which online users are perusing articles, sending snaps and sharing memes that often are riddled with brand messaging. See more details of the case study here.

Brand 48

Brand Branding Storytelling Healthcare 48

Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Breaking down silos between Paid, Earned & Owned media through continuous storytelling. In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” The new continuous storytelling cycle. We are all familiar now with the PESO model.

Storytelling 281

Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2016

It is with pride and excitement that we announce the acquisition of SHIFT Communications by NATIONAL Public Relations –the largest PR firm in Canada, with a storied history in the region and a reputation for good work and fair dealing. I know, it’s a little jarring at first to hear this news. It’s gonna be fun. Todd Defren.

Data-Driven PR 0

Data-Driven PR Agency Travel Meeting 0

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Increased reliance on these smart speakers — for news, listening to music, and searching for information — means PR pros need to incorporate “speakable content” into client communications plans. Meredith Eaton of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry provides these tips to best position client content to be found via voice search: 1.

Trends 45

Trends Google Crisis Management Data 45

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 11, 2023

Public relations and marketing communications professionals should actively explore opportunities to forge connections between their brands and dadfluencers. By partnering with dadfluencers, companies can tap into a unique demographic and leverage their authenticity to connect with consumers.

Brand 56

Brand Branding Instagram Community 56

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. If your boss asks you to learn Google Analytics, that sounds daunting.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Make this year the most successful year by targeting vertical markets. As Forbes states , it’s not enough to cast a wide net across target audiences; instead, narrow your focus to define vertical markets.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. This year’s survey polled 223 communications and public relations (PR) professionals.

Survey 103

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 103

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

Even more fantastic would be revenue rates by campaign captured in Google Analytics. Blogging and content creation through social media are excellent avenues for content marketers to create and measure. Image by Dawid Malecki via Unsplash, CC Zero. A former U.S.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. The evolution of brand communication Remember the days when businesses would send out press releases to a black hole, hoping someone would pick it up? Crafting stories that resonate One key aspect of merging PR with digital strategies is the art of storytelling.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 93

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It’s no secret that what the world experienced in 2020 left a lasting impact on virtually every facet of business, shaping everything from our work styles to our modes of communication. Given the rapid pace of change in the healthcare industry, content must remain current to establish itself as the go-to source of information.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Data Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Crafting compelling narratives: At the heart of effective video marketing lies the art of storytelling. Communications and PR professionals are experts at shaping narratives that resonate with the target audience, and when applied to video marketing, this skill can elevate your content to new heights.

Video 88

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 88