Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? Set the agenda. Play to their ego. Guest Post PR 2.0

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

Content marketing Complement the PR efforts with a strong content marketing strategy. Craft informative blog posts, white papers, and even video content that delve into the technical aspects of the solutions while keeping things engaging and informative.

B2B 78

B2B Strategy Communications Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2023

In the process of downloading content, the company also polled 38,000 respondents to ask about the buying process throughout 2022. As a side note, it’s worth noting NetLine is owned by the UK-based publisher Informa , which also owns the Content Marketing Institute. Why do we need more content?

B2B 144

B2B Study Consumer Report 144

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whenever the “thing” is done – white paper, ebook, video – marketing is onto the next thing. There are caveats to this of course, and a well-run company blog is a good example. If you look at companies that have made a name for themselves, in part, by blogging – HubSpot or Zappier – these companies are all in.

B2B 92

B2B eBook Engineering Blogging 92

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

Content Marketing 77

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Analytics 77

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own.

Social Media 120

Social Media Blogging Media LinkedIn 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Several paragraphs into a white paper, I spotted a sub-headline that stood out from the rest. It wasn’t the title of the white paper – which had long since been prettied up and hung behind a registration page – but it should have been. Research shows more than half of all B2B content goes unused.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B eBook 60

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. There is a straight forward answer to this problem: Upwards of “60-70% of content produced by B2B marketing goes unused,” according to a white paper by Kapost which cites research by SiriusDecisions.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

PR News

JUNE 5, 2018

Whether they’re writing media pitches, RFPs, blog posts, white papers, social posts, content marketing pieces or press releases, PR pros are usually serving several entities. The post 7 Business Writing Sins PR Pros Commit Regularly appeared first on PR News Blog.

Writing 127

Writing Content Marketing Pitching Blogging 127

Marketwired

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re curious about content marketing, a quick Google search will serve up no shortage of information on trends, best practices, benefits for B2B and B2C companies and what it all means as 2016 approaches. But owned media — blogs, tip sheets, case studies, webinars, etc. [By Lisa Davis]. We’re curious, too.

Infographics 100

Infographics Survey Content Marketing Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Although visuals are important, the aesthetics of the text itself can influence how many people consume content and how long they spend engaged with it. This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Cision

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Content marketing has evolved, but only 38 percent of B2C marketers consider their strategy to be effective in boosting the bottom line. So what part of the new state of content marketing is most challenging? To keep your hub organized, separate your content by type (white papers, blog posts, news releases, etc.),

B2C 120

B2C Crisis Communications Content Marketing Engineering 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Albane is a marketing manager at Talkwalker, where she coordinates the brand presence’s in the United States, from influencer relationships to content marketing.

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

Stay in-the-know by setting up Twitter lists, searching trending hashtags and topics on Facebook, or by using a news aggregator such as Feedly to see the latest news from all of your favorite industry blogs. Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing'

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

Perhaps there’s a better way to nurture or otherwise engage the chap who registered to downloaded a white paper than three ( and often more) touches by sales within 24 hours. Maybe that person just wanted the content and there’s no chance he or she will ever make a purchase. And maybe there isn’t. j4V1meSZ4B.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others. White papers – a great way to demonstrate thought capital in long form to a particular audience.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

Throughout March, we provided tons of content centered around using word-of-mouth to raise brand awareness, earn trust and, ultimately, make sales, including a webinar, white paper, tip sheet and numerous blog posts. White Paper. How to Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-of-Mouth Marketing.

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. It’s about your audience.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. And long-form content. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Furthermore, brand journalism does not necessarily bring products and services to the forefront of discussion like content marketing does. Brand journalism is also not content marketing. Content marketing exists to guide people down the sales funnel; brand journalism exists to invite people to start that journey.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

B2B 116

B2B Study Survey Software 116

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.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

This may include print media, digital platforms, websites or social media pages, as well as all the content on those channels. Other effective forms of owned media could include white papers, presentations, e-Books or other forms of brand-controlled content.

Media 103

Media Print Advertising Advertising 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Media and influencers read analyst reports and white papers, so the reach can become exponential. If your company has an innovative product and/or great customer service, you’re in a position to ask clients to write online reviews or blog about their great experience using the product. Bylined content.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

In fact, we design multiple offers for Red Wing, such as free downloadable white papers on OSHA standards and receive a free pair of boots in exchange for 15 minutes of their time. You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

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 233

Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

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. Can people find your content?

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

The first example comes from a white paper by the website B2B Marketing called 6 great examples of VR and AR in B2B marketing. As screenshot nearby shows, (photo credit: Kaon blog ), it creates “a magical pop-up AR appearance at trade shows that people can activate and walk around.”

Case Study 97

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

This should encompass key topics related to your expertise, content frequency, and the most relevant social platforms. Monitoring content performance will help determine whether the content you’re producing is helping you meet your goals. Share parts of your journey – good and bad – as they happen. .

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

PR 20/20

JANUARY 9, 2023

Informational content that requires low commitment from the buyer works best during the awareness stage. Blog posts, social media shares, white papers, ebooks, and videos. Subscribe for more marketing insights. During the awareness stage , your goal should be to show up in search results for researching buyers.

Comparison 87

Comparison Resources eBook Case Study 87

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40