5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Owned media is any content or messaging platform the brand owns or exclusively controls. This may include print media, digital platforms, websites or social media pages, as well as all the content on those channels. In today’s marketplace, that could also mean a similar unpaid promotion on a podcast, blog or website.

Media 103

Media Print Advertising Advertising 103

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For my money, there’s no better way to acknowledge the marketer in your life this holiday season than with a book. For help in deciding what books to put on my holiday list, I asked a dozen marketing pros to weigh in with their recommendations. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Improving brand awareness and profitability boils down to integrating PR, marketing and other sales strategies to optimize a brand’s overall message. On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 98

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 98

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Your content has no value unless it “moves,” unless people see it, engage with it, and actively share it. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Reputation Us

AUGUST 5, 2014

The following blog is a guest post from Digital Content Strategist Lis Thomas. For businesses, talking about organic growth on social media is like setting the goal of doubling your business’ sales based on one print ad, and thinking that plan will work. I know what you’re thinking.

Social Media 156

Social Media B2C Media Print 156

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. A different study that Chief Marketer reported found B2B organizations are slow to follow up with leads. As I say in the introduction above, marketing doesn’t work in isolation.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

Brand journalism is no different than content marketing. That is, they attempt to create a dividing line that says blog posts belong in one camp while interviews belong in another. The difference between brand journalism and content marketing isn’t to be found in outputs. The first begins with a marketer’s mindset.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As of revenue to 10.5%

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. What’s the open rate in email marketing? 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

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. The Book Patch. IngramSpark.

Print 120

Print How To Local Customer Service 120

ZudePR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

And my primary sources of information, advice, enjoyment, and inspiration have been blogs (and bloggers). If I really like a post, I print it out, highlight the best bits, and make notes in the margin. All this blog-reading has not gone unremarked. Until… Last Night a Blog Post Changed My Life. Back to Reading.

Blogging 75

Blogging Print System Sports 75

5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the world of public relations, digital PR refers to the online marketing strategy utilized by businesses to increase their online presence and boost their brand. Instead, in order to make the most impact, digital PR uses online strategies such as search engine optimization, influencer outreach, content marketing, and social media.

Digital PR 76

Digital PR Print Construction Television 76

PR Fuel

AUGUST 26, 2021

About 80% of consumers prefer to learn about a business through custom content. Without a content marketing strategy, you could miss a chance to reach customers. It’s not enough to start blogging, though. You can also use press releases to create an omnichannel marketing strategy. Influencer accounts.

Engineering 105

Engineering SEO Consumer Content Marketing 105

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. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? Well, I was sorely mistaken.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

“The business enterprise has two – and only two – basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs.” – Peter Drucker. Should marketing be a profit center? Think: selling content, eBooks, sponsored content or banner ads on a corporate blog, or even tickets to an event.

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Marketing Conference Software B2B 60

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. Leverage more traditional methods, like word-of-mouth marketing, to get your content in front of new readers.

Journalism 120

Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 120

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

If you work in public relations or marketing—or in the business world generally—you have likely heard about several major developments in the media monitoring marketplace. All-in-one monitoring capability: As marketers know well, we live in a multichannel world. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Media 60

Media Marketing Analytics Television 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare.

B2B 81

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 81

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 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Axia PR

AUGUST 23, 2017

Creating content that’s relevant and valuable to your audience is one of the eight key elements of successful content marketing. We’ve put together a handy infographic for you to print out and keep at your desk that offers five easy tools to use to find great content topics.

Infographics 48

Infographics How To Print Content Marketing 48

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Help Humanize Marketing?

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. Meltwater offers 50 suggested metrics to measure your content marketing. That’s when he started building a product in-house.

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

On March 10 and 11, I'll be teaching an immersive two-day digital marketing, LinkedIn training and social selling skills workshop. Digital Marketing, LinkedIn Training and Social Selling Workshop in Chicago. Get ready for an extreme marketing makeover: Conduct a 360 Marketing Audit that pinpoints where to improve.

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Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

I don’t mean to say that as a bad thing, for example Google Alerts might return a Mashable link to a keyword search and a Talkwalker Alert might return a blog post. It’s not surprising that you can mine a lot of content ideas by setting up a few “recipes.” Newspapers and Their Derivatives.

Google 120

Google Newspapers Trends Print 120

Melissa Agnes

JULY 2, 2014

In an excellent blog post on customer service , Derek Sivers describes the type of scene you’d see in a move, where a character “is saying something nasty or secret, and then realizes their microphone is on, so they immediately straighten up, correct themselves, and say the publicly-acceptable thing instead.”

Reputation 250

Reputation Print Customer Service Creativity 250

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

Earlier this year, Axios featured a story titled, “ The job of the future is editor in chief ,” which reported that the number of people in content/editor roles and non-media companies has grown by 32 percent in the past decade.

B2B 60

B2B Survey Case Study Enterprise 60

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

With over 10 years of experience, she has an incredible track record of creating results-driven marketing campaigns for her many clients. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter. He has spoken at several events, including TEDx , South by Southwest and Direct Marketing Association.

Twitter 77

Twitter Radio Social Media Print 77

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. But is it really that easy?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Barokas

MAY 22, 2019

With so many brands vying for our attention through various channels – from social media, TV, radio, print, smartphones and the endless barrage of emails flooding our inboxes on a daily – sometimes hourly – basis, it’s easy for your message to get lost among all the noise. It’s a noisy world out there.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Radio Print Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 110

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations. Product roundups by other content creators. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. Almost 60% named print media as one of the most difficult mediums to secure coverage, and 46% said television.” Unpaid search engine traffic.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t. A 20-minute call with a print reporter still might yield just one or two quotes in the final story. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing. Employ audience saturation.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

Blogs, social media, video, podcasts, presentations, etc.). Every message it shares contains a little bit of heroism, from its marketing material to the way Nike portrays its chief executives as trail blazers and community leaders. What parts of your origin story would it highlight? What message would it try to convey? What voice?

Brand 156

Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 126