PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. Through content marketing, we work hard to design narratives that inspire, inform, explain, and even challenge what our buyers might already believe. Luckily, new technologies are enabling marketers to deliver on smarter content marketing strategies.

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Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. Handpicked Related Content. How to Pick the Right B2B PR Agency For You. Handpicked Related Content. How to Score in B2B Media Relations. Content marketing. Handpicked Related Content.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

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. It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling. But can we say that for sponsored content ?

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Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

This is particularly successful in B2B PR campaigns, where the sales cycle is long and the products complex. Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves.

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Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Business storytelling has become a buzzword in PR and marketing, because, when done well, it works. But what some communicators don’t realize is that a storytelling approach can work throughout the marketing journey, from prospecting for customers to closing the deal. It’s not about you.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Video 173

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. As consumers gravitate towards multimedia content — multimedia is also the driving force behind the content the media publishes. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. When it comes to content creation, B2B and B2C organizations face similar challenges and priorities.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

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. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I’ve been relentlessly bullish on educational courses as the future of content marketing. You want guidance from advisors at a successful bank or the thought leaders at a B2B tech company in your field. Social impact storytelling drives purchase consideration. Consumers crave educational courses.

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Brand Branding Banking Survey 132

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In this week’s post about the three content rends for 2019, I highlighted the need for more visuals and video, but I didn’t mention animation. ” Video stories have been working well and providing a good return on investment for B2B businesses because stories evoke emotions and increase engagement.

Video 145

Video Trends Marketing B2B 145

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

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Storytelling through visuals – this creates a connection between the brand and its audience, fostering a sense of authenticity, whether you’re showing your journey through imagery, posting behind the scenes glimpses, or sharing user-generated content. Blurry visuals can turn away potential customers.

Social Media 62

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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. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

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. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content. Another trend that grew in ’21 is authentic, purpose-driven marketing. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. For us at The Content Strategist , that’s content marketing and content strategy best practices. That’s okay.

How To 142

How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 142

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The Bedtime Test of Content Marketing & PR. Looking for a brutally honest test of your content? If you want to flex your storytelling skills, think about how the content you’re creating on behalf of your brand can be told in a way even kids find entertaining. Even B2B content can be compelling.

Measurement 98

Measurement Storytelling Content Marketing Facebook 98

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Or, if your company has a very specific communications need, such as deep product expertise or a niched B2B network in your sector, it may be optimal for you to build an experienced and well-connected in-house team that is integrated with the day-to-day operations of your business.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What is content marketing and how can it help your business? The importance of storytelling in PR . At Prohibition, we work with a range of brands across all sectors, B2B and B2C, to create innovative PR campaigns that deliver real ROI and help meet business goals.

Social Media 118

Social Media Fashion Media Travel 118

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Here is an inside look at five influential tech success stories from our flipbook of 47 Content Marketing Case Studies That’ll Inspire You to encourage your brand to make meaningful changes in the new year. . How Contently Built a Customer-Centric Content Strategy for Xerox.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

A lot of brands are wearing the stench of that landfill these days because marketing has a huge empathy problem , especially in B2B content. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being. The empathy marketing problem. Instead of, “Do you do content marketing?”

Marketing 82

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Critical Mention

JULY 31, 2019

Part of the reason for this personnel strategy is that research shows the most effective methods of marketing involve storytelling; a PR pro’s specialty.

Marketing 68

Marketing SEO Guidelines eBook 68

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The best virtual event talk I’ve given this year was at the MarketingProfs B2B Forum. I pre-recorded my presentation using the millennial content creator starter kit—Airpods, iPhone Pro, and a tripod. The post 3 Trends That Could Make Virtual Events Less Awful in 2021 appeared first on Contently. LinkedIn Events.

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Trends LinkedIn Video B2B 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Whether it’s a B2C company that needs a high volume of sales or a B2B with a slower selling cycle, every high-growth business invests heavily in customer acquisition. Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers.

B2C 120

B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

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. Content Marketing World Conference and Expo.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Others of us knock contributed content out of the park or have a deep network of B2B broadcast contacts. Five years ago, no one expected their PR firm to have video storytelling capabilities. and name.kitchen, where she does media relations, content marketing, and social media.

Travel 281

Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

B2B companies always have to think a step ahead. Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. On Google, there are 260 million search results for “b2b technology.”

B2B 57

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 57

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 14, 2017

This question is the B2B marketing equivalent of the Wolf of Wall Street’s challenge to sales: sell me this pen. PR does tons of content,” says Lou Hoffman in his presentation The Blurring Line Between Digital Marketing and PR. The Blurring Line Between Digital Marketing and PR from The Hoffman Agency.

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Corporate Storytelling B2B Facebook 63

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. But is it really that easy?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling. Product/plant demonstrations are very popular, particularly among B2B brands. It’s nothing short of the “cinemazation” of PR and marketing. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing video' Register now!

Video 120

Video Brand Branding Trends 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B? Too many brands miss this important point. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

Brand 69

Brand Branding B2B Exercises 69

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2017

Game Theory: Content Marketing as an Infinite Game. Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR. Creative Storytelling as the Soul of B2B Marketing [UML]. Moreover, the effectiveness is likely to diminish with every use as initial reactions devolve from curiosity or alarm – to indifference or even anger.

Marketing 67

Marketing Creativity Leadership Storytelling 67

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. TopRank Marketing Blog.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. What qualities make a successful thought leader? Share and share alike.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

B2B companies always have to think a step ahead. Great content 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. ” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.”

B2B 130

B2B Trends Video Course 130

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. The data puts infographics in the top five types of content created by B2B marketing shops. When marketers start mashing several data sets together in this fashion, it’s not only junk data, but could very well be misleading information.

Infographics 68

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. PR and SEO are joined. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124