Flack's Revenge

MAY 3, 2017

My post 3 ways to Blow out Influencer Marketing Results explained how network science can identify strategically placed influencers, the ones who can spread you r message far and wide. In which online communities (e.g. Which influencers are best positioned to bridge communities? It’s a fascinating topic.

Marketing 136

Marketing Data Analysis Tools 136

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. PR generates influence. Goodwill has value.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. Directional Indications of Success.

B2B 66

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 66

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. As community manager, one of your main tasks is responding and interacting with audiences.

Community 60

Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

Inbound PR is a new book about modernising marketing and public relations by Iliyana Stareva. Iliyana asked David Meerman-Scott, author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and I, to contribute forewords to her book. Modernising public relations and marketing. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. Here's what I wrote.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. Until next time!

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Public Relations DIY Tips.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

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.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” ” You’re reading this blog on a business website, so you already know what my answer is. Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog?

Blogging 99

Blogging Leadership LinkedIn Google 99

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. Similar to BuzzFeed, Upworthy scours the Web for stories that will catch and keep the attention of its audience and make readers think deeply about topics that are otherwise buried beneath layers of other content.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Like any communications or marketing effort, you must first set smart goals. Blog post or op-ed; social posts; images and video. This is as much about making sure the influencer met those deliverables as it is analyzing the engagement, web traffic, etc that resulted from it. 4 steps to a fabulous influencer campaign.

Small Business 99

Small Business Nonprofit Web Resources 99

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. Until next time!

Marketing 68

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 68

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Podcast: Spin Sucks 156; What’s Going On In The Communications Industry? FIR Network).

Survey 127

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 127

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Back in the day (“the day” being about 10 years ago), we had a simple message for PR clients who wanted to get in on the social media and blogging action. It was: “Go forth and blog too. Now, the open web is being challenged by the growth of social networking platforms.

Facebook 184

Facebook Web Social Media Engineering 184

Stephen Waddington

MAY 20, 2019

In 2010 Antony Mayfield wrote a book called Me and My Web Shadow: How to Manage Your Reputation Online. He’s subsequently gone on to found and lead Brilliant Noise, a marketing agency that works for brands including adidas, Diageo, EDF Energy, Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Communications and Universal Pictures.

Web 68

Web Energy Reputation Community 68

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it. Today, Guest posting and guest posting sites continue to climb in popularity.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market.

Study 137

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 137

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

So how can you maximize your web content to reap positive business results? According to Marcus Sheridan in his book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , it’s key to create a content strategy based on what your customers are thinking. So why not help them?

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. Until next time!

Marketing 60

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 60

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Regular WUL readers know that Shonali (a friend and former colleague at Socialmedia.biz ) showcases guest posts about how to build, engage and sustain an online community, among other things. so that others might gain insights for their own community efforts. Lots of case studies and lots of stories of success and failure.

Community 40

Community Travel Pinterest Mobile 40

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

Many companies are going out of their ways to affiliate themselves with established charities or prevalent issues to help their marketing efforts. This concept is called cause marketing. Cause marketing starts with proper affiliation. A big part of cause marketing is knowing how to appeal to the demographic.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

Marketing 61

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 61

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. And so buyer personas are the theme of this week’s Unscripted Marketing links (UML). Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing How To Survey 114

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. These platforms show the best return on investment for social ad spend according to B2B marketers.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Since that point, the health of the business-to-business market has been mixed. The freelance PR market shut down in the first week of April as agencies and in-house teams reacted to the markets they serve and cut costs. Catherine Arrow recently wrote about the post COVID-19 challenge facing organisations on my blog.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again. The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. As such many of the PR tech vendors have brought features to the market for this purpose.

Media Relations 145

Media Relations Media Print Software 145

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Despite the maturation of digital marketing and web analytics, this remains a challenge. Some people don’t even like football, but watch the game for the community – and the commercials.

B2B 66

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 66

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2017

Twitter has long been a marketing favorite, but its growth prospects have been questioned. The company has swapped out leadership, it’s bleeding talent (and institutional knowledge) and the CEO has asked the community for improvement suggestions. Highlights from the State of Blogging in 2017 Survey. chuzcej4yz. Talk to Us!

Twitter 60

Twitter Marketing Study Tools 60

Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

Thanks to a trifecta of trends, local marketing strategies offer today’s entrepreneur more opportunities than ever. More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. Optimizing your overall web presence is also important.

Small Business 74

Small Business Local Marketing Guidelines 74

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: What are your day-to-day responsibilities as VP of Marketing at CMI?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Stephen Waddington

JULY 9, 2017

It’s a great way of sharing user generated content from a community. It’s also useful for curating content around a topic, issue or market. Curation tools are a great way of sharing user generated content from a community. To create a Twitter Moment, open Twitter on the web and select Moments.

Twitter 90

Twitter Mobile Web Community 90

Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

Social media marketing ad conversions, using data from Facebook, Twitter, and LInkedIn, and Google AdWords. Increases in the qualified leads in your email marketing database. How much Web traffic comes from a story about your organization? Is it so good they can’t help but share it with their communities?

Measurement 200

Measurement Analytics Google Data 200