Communications Conversations

APRIL 27, 2018

A few weeks ago, I noticed Alyssa Greve , director of content marketing at Cambria, touting a new Cambria blog on LinkedIn. Although corporate storytelling has been under fire a bit lately, I continue to be a strong supporter of such efforts–and this one, in particular, looked interesting.

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5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. More than half (52%) of those surveyed, rated the About Us page higher than blogs, testimonials and collateral marketing information.

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Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. 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 . You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. ” So why hasn’t there been more attention and investment in content?

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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.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

The importance of digital marketing in retail success Digital marketing plays a vital role in the success of retail businesses. With the majority of consumers now relying on the internet for product research and purchasing decisions, having a strong online presence is essential.

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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. Seth’s Blog. Marketing Land.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

Instead, it is about storytelling, using a narrative to add value to existing perceptions that can either be backed up by your current product or supported by your prospective plans. That storytelling is one reason why Amazon has been able to survive market crashes and make risky bets. Benefits for storytellers.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Content is habit. Anyone can write, but in order to be great at content, and have your content produce results, you have to make it a habit. Writing is appetite. You have to earn it.

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Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly, says to create good content you need to first understand what your audience needs and wants. In this interview, Ray discusses what makes good storytelling, why audiences are ignoring brand content and how to provide authenticity in your communication with your audience.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Amanda Hill – Three Box Strategic Communications. For the original blog, please visit here. If they’re especially engaged, they’ll consume your brand message across multiple channels, reinforcing their recall and retention.

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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. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As evidence of the increasing importance of content marketing, according to the CMO Council , 90% of consumers find custom content useful, while 78% believe organizations providing content are interested in building good relationships with them. Influencers, Influencers, Influencers.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

From tweets to blogs, many PR organizations publish great PR content. Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Share Tweet Share. Weber Shandwick. WeberShandwick.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. What does that mean for your content marketing efforts? Think serial storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. Content marketing and media relations need each other. Advertising is a distant third. Give our services a try.

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Presspage

AUGUST 7, 2018

There, press releases and articles appear in organized columns by topic and date, making getting to know the brand easy and fast for media contacts and consumers alike. Storytelling for Brands Brand storytelling has the potential to build awareness, interest, and engagement for organizations of all sizes.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent. PR will increasingly become a critical driver in helping brands foster and maintain transparency.

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

If you want to build a business in the 21st century, you need to reach the 21st century consumer, and that person is on Facebook or YouTube liking cat videos as we speak. Why Video Marketing is Important. Video is an essential part of your content marketing strategy. People prefer video to other forms of content.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The industry is becoming more consumer-centric as the general population become savvier to forceful marketing messages. It’s one of the only practices that, for hundreds of years, has been solely about storytelling?—?and Advertising is also learning from PR. This means even paid advertisement needs the hook of a good story.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. It’s no surprise, 70 percent of society wants to learn about products and services through content and not advertisements. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. But What Makes Content Marketers Successful?

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Look for all-encompassing platforms, such as HubSpot, that bundle sales, marketing automation, blogging, CMS, email, and more into one solution. Define goals for blogging and overall content production.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The reason for this, it turns out, is super simple: Most marketers don’t ever talk to their prospects and clients. The empathy marketing problem. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2019 B2B Research report, just 42 percent of B2B marketers talk to clients as part of their research.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 11, 2023

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

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Positive content is more viral. Brandon Stanton, the creator of the viral storytelling account Humans of New York, emphasises when writing his personal profiles that he does not describe people in adjectives, but rather describes actions of their life. Positivity engages audiences, and shines your reputation.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 13, 2016

When Marketing is Not Your Forte. You may not be a storyteller and my guess is that you’re probably not much of a marketer either. Unfortunately, it’s the one consumers tune out the most these days. What really resonates with consumers is the story behind the product. Click Here. Look, I get it.

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Product Launch Storytelling Social Media Comparison 120

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Public companies can use video for corporate storytelling and investor education by adding video to their earnings calls and shareholder meetings. The content is easy to interact with and share, and can help transform a press release from a one-dimensional vehicle into a multi-dimensional communications asset.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Submit your brand or clients’ sites and blogs for inclusion in the Google News Publisher Center. Using Schema.org/speakable code to identify and mark audio snippets on your site or in contributed content (check out this WordPress plug-in to help). Content Marketing. Ready for the New Year?

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ReimaginePR

MAY 9, 2016

See, when we sense a discrepancy in the stories we hear or read, we’re really raising a mental red flag about the storyteller, not just about the story being told. In today’s crowded marketplace, consumers just don’t have time for inauthenticity. It’s like your natural, built-in authenticity meter sounding its alarm. Check it out!

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David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

My last post focused on how storytelling needs to return to marketing , but we also need to develop our distribution channels so our story is widely consumed by our target audience. For example, we have secured blogging slots for clients on sites like The Huffington Post and Forbes.com. How do you do it? –John.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. “I

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

Christopher Penn and John Wall’s Marketing Over Coffee clocks in at around 20 minutes per episode. Science Friday podcasts 8-10 minute segments as evidenced by the embedded podcast: People have a limited amount of time to consume podcast content. Plan podcast content. text (blog post / article). descriptions.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). Regardless of the organization or industry you serve, corporate communications and PR can be a time-consuming, workday-busting affair with little or no set schedule.

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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.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

Studies often tell us the more engagement consumers have with a company, the more they will buy. Blogging and content creation through social media are excellent avenues for content marketers to create and measure. Those are vanity metrics. They make someone feel good, but do nothing for the company’s bottom line.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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