Contently - Strategy

APRIL 17, 2019

It sounds like an off-brand Dilbert that Xerox created in the ’90s to connect with Gen X. (It’s Growing your content marketing program across the org is just as much about efficiency as it is about expansion. Producing more content without clear goals or objectives isn’t an accomplishment.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

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Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

Journalists are more prepared today to engage in a digital-first environment and they see sponsored content and native advertising as less important than last year. Mobile compatibility, video and image-based content, influencer marketing and social media as a journalistic resource were all cited as rising trends.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? At a minimum, your plan should include: Brand personas.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

With strategic content methodologies, intuitive engagement metrics, and a remarkable talent network, Contently helps these brands optimize their content to tell great stories and see quantifiable results that a lackluster new year’s resolution just can’t deliver.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 31, 2016

How often should a business publish content in order to achieve a level of effectiveness in content marketing ? More than anything else, consistency is the single most valuable attribute in content marketing. But We Produce a lot of Content. 5 Big Ideas on Content Marketing Consistency .

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Journalists get a more well-rounded story and brands get earned media coverage. Through HARO, you or your brand can become the go-to source about a particular topic. You can also use the service to build rapport with journalists and strengthen brand reputation, with the possibility of growing quality backlinks.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Brands will need to become more human. Communicating why it matters to marketers was the first step in unpacking the challenge. At the end of 2016, we decided to share what we were learning, leveraging HubSpot to launch the Marketing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute. Early posts on Marketing AI Institute’s blog.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging.

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PR 20/20

MAY 26, 2016

Roughly two million blog posts are written every single day. Talk about content fatigue.for both the writer and reader alike. Remember: a blog is not just a metrics driver. A blog showcases your brand’s personality, connecting internal subject matter experts to external readers. 5 Steps to Reimagine Your Blog.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

So why have a blog with “revenge” in the name if I can’t get me some? Or at least blog a strongly worded rebuttal. She wanted my thoughts, and is probably sorry that she asked, because I chided her and gave reading assignments from my blog (like this post and this one ). Is the Press Release Truly Dead?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 11, 2023

“Dadfluencers” are individuals who have gained popularity and influence on social media platforms by sharing content related to fatherhood, parenting, and family life. They use their platforms to document their experiences, offer parenting advice, and share glimpses of their daily lives as dads.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 22, 2019

He is Greg Kihlström and his latest book is The Agile Brand: Creating authentic relationships between companies and consumers. GK: I wrote The Agile Brand because I have always been fascinated with marking moments in time that significant evolutions are occurring. 2) Do customers really want relationships with brands?

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In the PR world, a trip to Content Marketing World is kind of like being a kid in a candy store: So many good speakers and sessions, it’s hard to decide which ones to choose! Their insights were so good, we thought we’d share a few with you, too: Simon Sinek is everywhere (or, content marketing is not for everyone).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Drilldown to see marketing’s direct and indirect contribution to the sales pipeline; and. Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement. The overall PR/marketing trend is toward more content, and specifically more visual content. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Social content is simple. Many clients task their PR agency with posting social content, ensuring appropriate brand messaging and driving engagement. Locate brand-appropriate social influencers. Nail the right database for media research. This is the most important one for PR agencies.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

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Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Public Relations has always been an important contributor to any company’s branding and marketing efforts. Further, the industry is largely controlled by Omnicom, IPG, WPP and Publicis group, which together account for around 34% of overall PR market at present. can all be labeled as PR activity. ExpressionEngine.

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The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( DivvyHQ Content Challenges Report).

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Because PR isn’t a list of names or a document, it’s a process, and skill that requires both art and science. 1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest.

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PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

Whether publishing daily, weekly, or monthly, odds are you’re looking for ways to improve content efforts if you’re reading this. It’s not because you lack creativity, it’s because with millions of ads, blogs, and emails sent and shared across the Internet every minute, it’s hard to push past the clutter. Unsure how? Using technology.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

Many people have written books of aggregated blog posts (most notably Steve Levitt and Steven Dubner of the Freakonomics blog), many communications and marketing professionals simply have some higher concept ideas that work better in long form and that people would read better as a book.

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PR Fuel

APRIL 2, 2021

The purpose of press releases is to make an exciting announcement or to share important news with your audience, making social media a great place to share these documents. Blog About It. A great way to boost the exposure of your press release posts is to blog about them. Adding a blog to your website is great for many reasons.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Potential discovery research elements include: Competitor analysis (brand positioning, marketing strategies, pricing, product mix, website). Internal brand surveys. Marketing analytics reports (automation software dashboards, social, SEO, website). Industry trends and reports. Lead and customer database segmentation.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

But first, it’s important to understand how HubSpot brands each of its suite of tools, called “hubs.” It includes features for content creation, social media management, email marketing, lead generation, marketing analytics, and more. And that’s a great question. Part of a sales enablement team.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

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Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. Humanizing your brand is essential to its success.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Influencer marketing has taken the world of social media by storm. Almost every brand now has a dedicated section within their marketing strategy for influencers and it’s not surprising why. Her latest vlogs also showcase more lifestyle content including her travels, but still look at what she knows best – fashion!

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 2, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. This is one of the top questions we get from marketers. There is a lot of content out there on AI. We're not the most sophisticated marketing department around.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Behind every great marketing campaign is a documented strategy. According to Smart Insights , 49% still don’t have a digital marketing strategy. Another poll from Inbound Method found that 75% don’t have an inbound marketing strategy. And there are countless other statistics that reveal similar findings.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. But other times share values falling sharply, lawsuits, contaminated or dangerous goods, investigations, or even a new, slightly controversial, marketing tactic you couldn’t wait to try may be enough to damage a brands reputation and enter a real crisis period.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

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