Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications.

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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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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

It’s called visual storytelling, and very few brands know how to effectively use visual content to communicate with their audience. There’s nothing quite as visceral, captivating, immersive or spellbinding as visual storytelling. That means that a snapshot can be just as powerful and persuasive as a 1,000-word blog post.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

And while it’s easy to mark your products down 40% in an effort to attract Black Friday traffic, it’s more difficult to remember to include your content marketing efforts in your holiday marketing strategy. Here’s an example of content you could do across channels beyond a Black Friday Sale announcement. Plan Ahead.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

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Polaris

DECEMBER 15, 2014

My binge blogging challenge is complete—this post is the final one in my 30-day challenge. You can read about why I decided to binge blog and some of the lessons I learned along the way HERE and HERE. And the last thing I wanted to do on a Saturday or Sunday was hunt around for shareable content. Social media shares.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

Write And Distribute Quality Content Creating and sharing valuable, informative content is essential in building a strong healthcare PR strategy. This content can take various forms, such as press releases , blog posts, social media posts, and articles.

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Presspage

MAY 31, 2023

Today's landscape In today's fast-paced digital world, effective brand storytelling holds immense importance. With the advent of social media, instant communication and the scattered media landscape, companies face the challenge of maintaining control over their brand narrative.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2017

PR professionals know storytelling is powerful, but science is beginning to show just how stories trigger powerful learning reactions in the brain. I was reminded of this recently as I flipped through a slide deck with 75 quotes from blog posts I’ve published over the last year or so.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. PR is now being fueled by the omnipresence of digital content.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

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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. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands will look to public relations professionals to help them not only write compelling content but also place it in industry trade publications and other media outlets that may be a fit. Once coverage appears, it can then be shared via social media and clients can also leverage paid media to boost it even further if they choose.”.

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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. The post Storytelling Isn’t Just for Kids.

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ISEBOX

MARCH 14, 2016

The Rise of Videos, Images and Content in Media Relations. These days, we hardly notice how much we are surrounded by multimedia content. Social media, email blasts, blogs, traditional media (duh, obviously). Producing great content is always easier said than done. You’ll get there. (Or

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5W PR

MARCH 4, 2024

That’s where content marketing takes off. Storytelling Let go of the travel marketing jargon and tap into the power of authentic voices. Building trust is the key to winning loyal customers in this fiercely competitive market. Let them book their dream trip with a few taps, wherever they are.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Millions of blog posts are written every day. For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. The post gained traction in social media, which was the intended effect, but then something else happened: it earned links and mentions from several news outlets. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Developing your brand’s story is an essential part of your marketing strategy, so we’re going to be exploring eight effective ways to you tell your brand’s story on social media: 1. A classic example comes from Sarah Farrow, a content marketer for Big Assignments. Use people, not logos. Use timeline features.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

So I like to think that this same situation occurs—on a much less extreme level—anytime you’re promoting on social media without a plan. You can’t just post content, hope it reaches your target audience, and wait around while you come out on top with lots of adoring followers. 1: What do you hope to achieve with social media?

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Cision

MAY 25, 2017

Once earned media can attribute value the way paid advertising and owned content does, then communicators will be in a prime position to pick up the billions of dollars being reallocated within the marketing mix. Owned Media Requires Great Storytelling. Paid Media Will See Big Changes.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

A high profile blog was “tipped off” to the feigned outrage and the rest of the media then picked up on it and duly reported the incident as controversy. My friend, Lou Hoffman calls it the “F word” in storytelling – failure. 3) Augment media relations with content marketing.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

You have a blog, you have a potential audience, and now you need to connect the two, but you’re not sure how. But, that’s okay, because by creating a solid blog strategy, you can find your audience. Here’s a checklist for what you should do after writing every blog post. Create a Clear Reason for Your Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves. Branded content like bylined articles and blog posts offer multiple benefits. Storytelling engages, influence persuades.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling.

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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. 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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. They talk about it constantly, during networking events with media and influencers, on Twitter, and more.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 2, 2017

To satisfy the info hunger of those ravenous students, I curated this list of the most vital sources on social media strategy, video marketing and online communication: Best Social Media Blogs. The 20 Best New Social Media Tools to Try in 2017 (And How to Use Them) ”.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by Kristen Dunleavy – Muck Rack. For the original blog, please visit here. While AI may provide a solid starting point for a press release or blog post, it’s not going to churn out a polished product. The post Is AI a threat or benefit to marketers and communicators?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. There will be a notable uptick in socially conscious marketing. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. 7: Lou Hoffman.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. What We Talked About on Growing Social New. New additions to the new rules of marketing and PR.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

Digital marketing encompasses a wide range of strategies and tactics aimed at promoting products and services through digital channels. These channels include websites, search engines, social media platforms, email marketing, and online advertising.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. Q: How would you describe your inbound approach with CMI?

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