Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Look through the Fortune 500 companies and their blogs–you’ll definitely see this pattern.

Blogging 109

Blogging Corporate Survey Interviews 109

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. 1) How long should a blog post be? Bloggers, by an overwhelming majority (76%), choose to run their blogs on WordPress. State of Blogging ).

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Now that we’re neck-deep into the age of social media, having a website isn’t even enough anymore. Yes, social media is that crucial to surviving our Facebook-posting, Instagram-storying, Live Tweeting, TikToking world. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing? Think about it: more than 4.5

Social Media 177

Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. Social media Social media provides a great opportunity to amplify your earned media content.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Or focusing on creating content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? Are you focusing on writing quality content? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 168

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

It seems simple at first—at least that’s what most brands think when it comes to SEO strategy. But does this confined approach to SEO still get results today? Why this “standard” approach to SEO no longer works. Does this mean you should throw your SEO playbook out the window? So what’s the outcome?

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SEO Strategy Brand Branding 118

Presspage

AUGUST 8, 2017

Uploading your press releases in pdf does not support your SEO and it may drive visitors away that don’t feel comfortable downloading a file from your website, or those that simply can’t be bothered (check out this report: Which World Bank Reports are widely read? Social sharing will improve your ranking.

SEO 141

SEO Engineering Google Web 141

Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. It’s where social media marketing and SEO truly overlap. The post 2022 Social Media Trends Pt.

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Pinterest YouTube Social Media Trends 78

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. For Social Media, we like….

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2020

SEMrush acquires Prowly A software company that has traditionally made tools for SEOs is moving into PR. PR software + SEO software I’ve long wondered why some of the larger PR tech vendors haven’t snapped up tools like this long ago). For example, very few media monitoring tools are capable of finding backlinks.

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Software SEO Company Tools 176

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This means you need to be intentional and attract the right traffic to your website, and you want to do that with quality content that fulfills the SEO requirements allowing it to rank with search engines. Google continuously updates its algorithms to rank blog posts and web pages. Align your SEO strategy with audience research.

SEO 93

SEO Strategy Google Engineering 93

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 149

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 149

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Eight years ago I oversaw the worldwide media launch of a Glasgow SME. Social media existed back then, as did blogs. “Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” SEO had nothing to do with me as a PR man and it was my intention to keep it that way. Do PRs Need to Know About SEO?

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In our final blog series of the year, we take a closer look at 2021 G2 Crowd ratings and spotlight the key criteria for choosing the unified earned, owned and social media monitoring, media relations and PR analytics platform that best suits your needs as a modern communicator.

How To 397

How To Software Media Analytics 397

Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

User generated content (UGC) has become a critical component of social media marketing in recent years. Here we’ll explore what user generated content is, how it can benefit your social media strategy, and some best practices for incorporating it into your marketing efforts. What is user generated content?

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media B2C 62

PR 20/20

MARCH 2, 2023

Do you need more blog subscribers? Tack on a subscribe CTA with a tracking link to your subscription page or blog in your email signature. Think of it this way: If you nail down a cost-effective prize, it will be much less than how much you would spend to boost a post on social media. Revisit your SEO strategy.

Blogging 79

Blogging SEO Trade Shows Pinterest 79

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Using SEO to court Google’s algorithm should be at the top of the list for your 2019 marketing strategy. According to HubSpot, in 2018, 61 percent of marketers say improving SEO and growing their organic presence was their top inbound marketing priority. Use social media. This number is only increasing. Use cookies.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

The Hoyt Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The social media landscape is ever-changing. Nowadays, people are always online, with Gen Z taking up a significant percentage of social media users. This has made creating social media content more complex and nuanced. Luckily, we’re here to help with some engaging social media content ideas.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Instagram Infographics 52

The Proactive Report

JULY 28, 2014

Link out to authority sites and blogs. Active social media accounts with followers and engagement. Get links pointing to your site and your newsroom from authority sites and blogs. Get links for media sites indexed in Google News. Get your bounce rate down. Have a branded domain for the site and the newsroom.

Google 174

Google SEO Reputation Writing 174

The Proactive Report

JULY 4, 2017

Without that you don’t have a site or a blog. So if quality content is the foundation of SEO and online visibility, how can you create quality content? Every page on the your website, blog post or article in your newsroom should be evaluated against this list. But you also need great quality content.

SEO 113

SEO Google Analysis Guidelines 113

PRSay

APRIL 23, 2024

Dietrich, CEO and founder of Arment Dietrich, a Chicago-based communications firm, is the author of the 2014 book “Spin Sucks” and the “Spin Sucks” blog. The evolved PESO model shows how a video interview such as S&T Live can be transcribed to “create different types of content for your social, for your blog,” etc., “to

SEO 132

SEO Measurement Television Google 132

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

It’s easy to fall behind rapidly evolving SEO trends, which include optimizing your website with the right keywords, using paid online marketing and using structured data—but there are five strategies that many PR pros miss when incorporating SEO into their campaigns: Back in the 90s, how did mom and pop stores grow their businesses?

SEO 74

SEO Strategy Engineering Local 74

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. Our agency’s been helping clients with search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) online advertising for seven years.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

5W PR

MARCH 27, 2024

SEO matters Creating interesting content is important, but so is making sure it can be found. Use relevant keywords and follow SEO best practices to improve visibility on search engine results pages. The higher the company ranks, the more likely its content will be seen by potential customers and media.

Publicity 78

Publicity Strategy How To Marketing 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. Most marketers used paid media to fuel owned media. Of that segment of respondents, 72% use paid social media channels; 66% use sponsorships; 61% use pay-per-click advertising.

Content Marketing 137

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 137

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. Its capability for paid social targeting may surprise you, however. According to SEO expert Andrew Bruce Smith, only 6 percent of Twitter users are active on any given day.

Social Media 233

Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

Buzzstream

MAY 1, 2019

And, last but certainly not least, they can be a catalyst to successful SEO. Instead, consider these 5 ways in which video can enhance your SEO strategy and maximize your on- and off-site marketing opportunities. If you already have a blog post ranking on a specific search term, keep optimizing. Take social media as an example.

SEO 74

SEO Video Strategy YouTube 74

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 24, 2014

As our communication campaigns increasingly address SEO and particularly organic search, thought leadership becomes even more important. Such dot-connecting points to blogging as one of the best platforms for thought leadership. I was reminded of this point recently in pursuing an award competition for blogs.

Leadership 164

Leadership Blogging Storytelling SEO 164

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For as far back as I can remember (12 years now), there has been one consistent strategy when it comes to social media marketing: To drive traffic from social to our corporate blogs. We’ve become borderline horrible social media copywriters. 2: Use content from corporate blogs right in social posts.

Corporate 60

Corporate Blogging SEO Social Media 60

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Don’t Overlook Its Importance When I think of content marketing, one of the primary tactics that comes to mind is guest blogging. Match voice to the publication or blog. One blog post can become a SlideShare deck, video, infographic, quote image. Publish more than once in the same blog. How can you make them care?

Writing 203

Writing Blogging Pitching Content Marketing 203

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Or focusing on content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? Are you focusing on writing quality content? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

Small Business 78

Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 78

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 18, 2014

SEO Trends for 2015 from Rand Fishkin, MOZ I’ll write a longer post about this in a few weeks, since I’d like to add some ideas to what Rand has to say, but this SlideShare includes some trends that every public relations practitioner should be following. While it boosted my reach and social sharing, it did not boost subscribers.

Blogging 124

Blogging SEO Sports Digital PR 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. EST for the highest number of social shares on average. Experiment with different social platforms.

Blogging 136

Blogging Airlines Analytics LinkedIn 136

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Should you invest more in SEO or in PR? While there are many online challenges faced by business today, content marketing, digital marketing, SEO and social media are all trying to achieve a single purpose – increase brand reputation and improve awareness about the company. can all be labeled as PR activity.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

This is true for the earned media we generate, the thought leadership content we produce for clients and for our own blog content. Any company blogging today must have a strategy for boosting the visibility of their content and ensuring it is shareable and shared. Harness the power of guest blogging.

Blogging 136

Blogging Writing Engineering Analytics 136

The Stalwart Blog

MAY 12, 2016

Many of us in the marketing realm see social media as mainstream. It's as - if not more - important to effectively communicate to intended audiences as traditional media. So it's understandable that a few organizations still don't see the value of social media. Like it or not, social media has a place.

Social Media 60

Social Media SEO Media Pinterest 60

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 16, 2015

From a brand perspective, social media is the gift of a brand platform ; a place to step up to the podium and let your voice ring out. When we share a post on social media–particularly Facebook and LinkedIn–a title and summary of content from that hyperlink are pulled in right along with the link.

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Social Media How To SEO Media 100