Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Will a blog post go viral? This was a simpler time, when MySpace ruled the social media sphere and people still blogged heavily on services like LiveJournal. As each year comes to a close, we like to sneak a peek into the SHIFT archives to see our content hits and misses.

Analytics 60

Analytics Viral Social Media Google 60

Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Think about how many times you’ve seen a text-based article go viral – and compare that to cute kitten photos, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or infographics. Visuals are vital for all types of communication, whether they’re still shots, videos, infographics or slides. Images: martinak15 , Verizon ( Creative Commons ).

Communications 120

Communications Telecommunications Infographics Video 120

Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. “I Also take a tour of their websites and blogs. Once you have their URLs, it’s time to tour their blogs, websites, and marketing tactics. Do they have a blog? In the blogging space HubSpot, Buffer, and Kissmetrics all do great work.

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When done right, helpful budgeting and saving tips can go semi-viral because they’re more universal than content from the other subcategories. These numbers suggest that companies cornering the institutional finance beat are finding creative ways to tie their analysis to relevant news and trending topics people care about.

Financial 83

Financial Industry Report Insurance 83

Beyond PR

MARCH 23, 2016

Yet, we can get so focused on what the words in our message will be that we give little consideration to the broader experience someone will have with our blog post, article, press release or white paper. Fluffy walking a tightrope is not certain to go viral unless you make sure people can find it.

Video 40

Video eBook Viral Infographics 40

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Hero Content Hero content, or content-led digital PR, is typically standalone content on a site or blog pitched for coverage. For example, a survey piece, a data study, or a story with heavy visual elements like an infographic or map could all be considered hero content. Tip: Brands get creative and overlap hero content types.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s one of two creative press releases examples that recently crossed my radar and I’m sharing here in this post. A Creative Press Release for B2B Tech. wrote Siftrock in a press release about being included as one of the nearly 7,000 other logos on the marketing technology landscape infographic. This is a press release.

Creativity 60

Creativity Infographics B2B Corporate 60

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. No, there is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog yields business results. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Infographics. You’re doing it.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

In 2018, Forrester reported that “most in-house creative teams are small; 54% of those teams have between one and 10 people. If you only produced blog posts before, maybe scaling means starting to create visual content like infographics and video. Getting around that obstacle calls for creative thinking.

Content Marketing 88

Content Marketing Infographics Insurance Insurance 88

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. No, there is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog yields business results. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Infographics. You’re doing it.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2016

There’s a tag I’ve kept on this blog over the years called “ dynamic web.” For instance, when someone engages with a blog post, they do so by scrolling down the page as they read the content. Speaking of pop-ups, you’ll notice a few pop-ups on this blog. Viral Marketing: The Hope, Hype and Helplessness.

Web 60

Web Google Mobile B2B 60

Beyond PR

AUGUST 4, 2016

Diversify the content you pin by including images, GIFs, videos, infographics and Cinematic (animated) pins. Quotes and infographics are a hit with users of this platform. Pin a blog post with a quote graphic. Promote your high performing pins to help take them viral. Be sure your pin captions include a call to action.

Social Media 40

Social Media Pinterest Media Marketing 40