Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. But what does content mean?

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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. So, I reached out to Alyssa to get a little behind-the-curtain peek into how this new blog came about, how Alyssa and her team are managing it, and what they expect in terms of results in the first year.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse takes your ability to promote your company’s content to a new level by sharing your knowledge in highly targeted way s. 5) Reach a different type of audience than your company blog.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

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ZudePR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Saturday I’d trot up the hill to my local village library, get kicked off the microfiche reader by the gorgeous librarian, and return home with a few books under my arm. And my primary sources of information, advice, enjoyment, and inspiration have been blogs (and bloggers). All this blog-reading has not gone unremarked.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

Consider the evidence: One in three content marketers use podcasts or other audio content. However, 53% of content marketers who leverage podcasts and other audio content say it is the most effective format they use. 2 – Audio isn’t as searchable as blog content. Really new.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From press kits to media contacts to online reputation management, small businesses are hiring public relations specialists and adopting communications strategies to help tell their stories, boost their visibility, and meaningfully engage with consumers local stores and online. When it comes to building trust and credibility, PR is king.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

This evolution underscores a fundamental shift in how search engines like Google interpret and prioritize content. I recall working on a website project for a local bakery. This shift demands a more natural, conversational tone in content. I experienced this firsthand when optimizing a local service website for voice search.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Contact him at stephen.dupont@pockethercules.com or visit his blog at www.stephendupont.co. Be grateful.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

In 2013, to promote “Carrie,” a remake of the original 1976 version, its distribution company MGM Films created a Halloween surprise for customers who were taking a coffee break at a local coffee shop in New York. His agency focuses on blogging, sales and website pages and eBooks. The video has almost 100 million views.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. Owned media, aka content, is content you produce that lives on your website or blog. Shared media is also known as social media. Owned Media.

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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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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

And despite digital and legacy media outlets shuttering or laying off, there is a slew of independent, niche and grant-funded newsrooms starting up or getting help from organizations like Press Forward, Local Media Foundation, News/Media Alliance, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, the American Journalism Project and others.

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Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

Today, audiences turn to blogs, online reviews and social media before making decisions. Unlike content marketing , brand journalism places people front and center, rather than the products that affect those people. It divided its content into regional or metropolitan editions. Is your brand local to one DMA?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

I’m a fan of using sponsored content strategically – I often recommend taking a high-performing blog post and repurposing it for paid content – and suggested a blog post we had published earlier that might land well with the audience. So too is sponsored content. However, I don’t think that’s what happened here.

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5W PR

JULY 2, 2018

The easiest way for any company to make the most of their PR campaigns this year is with a content marketing strategy. While starting a regular video strategy or blog might seem like hard work at first, publishing articles is a great way to get the attention of both customers, and media representatives. Be a Dedicated Publisher.

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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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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Next up, we decided to put the same banner on our blog homepage and test out a vertical banner on the right rail of our individual article pages. Our latest effort, The 2021 Content Checklist, brought in 1,276 registrants, and became our most popular webinar to date. Not bad for promoting a webinar that covers complex marketing issues.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Marketing AI Conference (MAICON).

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Danielle Dickinson – The Castle Group. For the original blog, please visit here.

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PR Fuel

APRIL 28, 2022

Over 90% of marketers say content is a valuable business asset. Meanwhile, nearly 80% of content marketers incorporate press releases into their content marketing strategies. Traditional marketing materials like billboards and flyers can appear in front of any local consumer.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Any worthwhile content marketing strategy starts with a goal and online newsrooms are one channel of content distribution that should be leveraged in an overall strategy. ” The editorial calendar keeps brand journalists on schedule and on point, aligning closely with the content marketing strategy of the organization.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done. Content, Local Search and Leads. But that’s not how this local business gets most of its leads, according to the owner George Roberts. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Survey Finds Tough Grades on B2B Content Marketing.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Bloggers can add a static page or a link to a blog post with a welcome message and a reader’s guide. Want to reach local journalists and influencers? A comment or reply to a social media message, LinkedIn article, or on their blog might start out with, “Thanks for the story you did on time management.

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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. Think Local.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

Another approach is to invite local leaders from government and associations like the local chamber or technology association. Of course, the PR tie-in is natural – you can and should invite local reporters, bloggers and influencers. This essentially applying the principles of content marketing to recruiting.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Include a mix of internal, external links and social sharing buttons at the bottom of the blog. Click through rate is the best way to measure how your content is resonating with your audience more than any other measurement. Local optimization and drive positive reviews. Build Relationships to get backlinks.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

I recently attended Content Marketing World ( @CMIContent ) where I sat in on a valuable session presented by Content Marketing Institute employees. Also, check to see if there are any local parties or meet-ups scheduled around the event where you can hang out and network. Take Notes and Highlight Key Ideas.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. When I was director of corporate communications at a local healthcare organization, I would regularly receive a number of resumes from reporters whenever PR jobs opened up.

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Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Brands as media – silly marketer. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. Think Local.

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ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

But the overriding one – and the one that concerns me here in this blog post – is the amount I have read. I’d even started a running blog to practice. Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. These authors were blogging all the latest information.

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Barokas

APRIL 16, 2018

Beyond bylined articles or content marketing, a news article provides third-party validation from a trusted and impartial source – the media. At the intersection of dwindling news rooms and hype cycles, the best PR pros work in tandem with journalists to inform their readers about true and compelling news.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If we are building out a content strategy for owned media, like a company blog, using content that pertains to trending topics is a way to take advantage of the increasing searches on Google. Additionally, we can localize our content based on where search queries are the most popular. In Conclusion.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2019

Not a “let me just check my work email” vacation, or a “finishing a blog post on the plane” vacation, but a real, no contact, no schedule, mimosas at 10 am kind of escape? You want to discover this place like a local would, right? For that, you’ll need some well-rendered travel content examples.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In addition, the theme of the documentary can be seen woven into other marketing assets including, a report and webinar. See these related posts: How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Takeaways Applicable to Any Vertical Market. execute them?

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Every press release needs a hook – something to set it apart from the thousands of other personnel announcements, product launches, and content marketing promotions out there. Check out yesterday’s article on Cision’s blog for the 9 things you might not be doing (but should) with your media monitoring software.

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Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

Speak to your audience like you’re telling them a story over a cup of coffee at a local neighborhood spot. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels.

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