Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When we talk about content marketing ROI, we often ignore one of the biggest opportunities in front of us: sales enablement. As I wrote about in this Ask a Content Strategist column , content marketers have a tendency to stop thinking about ROI after lead generation. The Hidden ROI of Content Marketing Platforms.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing B2B 117

5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility. That said: Why is digital PR important to your brand in 2021? Establish Your Brand as An Authority.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. Myth 3: You can’t pitch reporters with content.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. If you didn’t believe it can drive sales, amplify brand awareness, build brand credibility and supercharge your SEO, then you wouldn’t be reading this would you? So, how do you get it right when it comes to content marketing?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Video 62

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

If you consider yourself a subject matter expert, there are three main reasons why you should be incorporating podcast guesting into your content marketing mix, along with some considerations for once you get started with this strategy. You’ll extend your reach to highly engaged audiences . Conclusion.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. “Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. Millions of people read Monster’s content each month.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 101

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?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Victorious PR

MARCH 30, 2023

Good public relations (PR) can be an entrepreneur’s most powerful tool when looking to build and maintain a strong brand. In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s more important than ever to establish a recognizable and trustworthy brand identity.

Publicity 52

Publicity Brand Branding Reputation 52

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 20, 2019

PR and marketing professionals have the opportunity to expand their organization’s brand reach by leveraging earned media coverage. Earned media is significant for businesses because it is unpaid content that is published by journalists, influencers, reviewers and organizations who have valuable thoughts and opinions about your brand.

Brand 103

Brand Branding How To Media 103

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

If there’s one thing prosperous organizations have in common, it’s successful brand promotion. . With that in mind, we advise you to take a look at your brand’s promotional tactics. If you’re not sure which cracks to fill in when promoting your company, read on and see our top ways you can easily promote your brand.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 100

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? Focus on the content. Play to their ego.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

For some marketing tactics, such as email or content marketing, all you need to do is set your mind to it, develop a plan and follow through. But influencer marketing involves people. So how can you persuade influencers to get on board and help spread the word about your brand?

Brand 120

Brand Branding Guidelines Pitching 120

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

Companies like WEGO Health , Health Union and Meroki are all great platforms that connect healthcare brands with advocates. Accessing this new audience (through things like product reviews and sponsored posts) can be highly effective and much more cost effective than trying to target new customers through other marketing channels.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Content Marketing Marketing Instagram 110

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

The portal through which online news is accessed “is less likely to be a brand home page and increasingly likely to be via search engine, a social network, email, or the lock screen of a smartphone.” ” Consequently, publishers of online media struggle to control the promotion of specific content over others. Images: U.S.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Radio Media 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Journalists get a more well-rounded story and brands get earned media coverage. Through HARO, you or your brand can become the go-to source about a particular topic. You can also use the service to build rapport with journalists and strengthen brand reputation, with the possibility of growing quality backlinks. Stay on topic!

How To 100

How To Media Pitching Reputation 100

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. They pitch story ideas, manage media inquiries, and organize press events to attract media attention. Brand manager Brand managers are responsible for overseeing and promoting the brand’s image and values.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

PR 20/20

MAY 19, 2020

At the same time, some of the greatest media titles on the planet were struggling to keep up with content demands since letting staffers go. Contact Content Creators Out of a Job. The first was, whenever possible, get quality writers involved in Content Marketing Institute projects. So we initiated a twofold plan.

Writing 72

Writing Brand Branding Construction 72

Konnect Agency

APRIL 1, 2021

As a brand strategy agency , it’s our responsibility to build a brand to all that it can be in the eyes of the media. Strategic counsel on the scope of work could include product placements, media relations, digital marketing and so much more. When the brand belongs to a celebrity, however, there is more work to be done.

Brand 59

Brand Branding How To Consumer 59

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched. When you launch your paid media, you can ensure the audience you’re targeting is already familiar with your brand.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Creating memorable media experiences through product trial has long been a staple of public relations for food & beverage and related brands. While product trials and demos can whet an editor’s appetite for a story, recipes are rich content that can both maximize PR campaigns and drive measurable business results in multiple ways.

Content Marketing 74

Content Marketing Marketing Google Trends 74

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Communications Conversations

MARCH 25, 2020

That’s why a lot of these creative content marketing opportunities we’ve seen the last week just seem to fall flat (see Chipotle’s attempt to use Zoom in a creative way, for example). The post is pitch perfect. It all just seems kinda forced. It hits all the right notes. And, I thought it worked perfectly.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Social Media 60

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. There’s a large body of work on these pages dedicated to content marketing. Native ads?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is instructive for one big reason: the brand isn’t the hero, the little boy (or perhaps arguably his father) is the hero. Too many brands miss this important point. That’s a good idea on the surface, but the problem is, the blog posts published are more about the brand and its technology than the customers. Talk to Us!

Brand 70

Brand Branding B2B Exercises 70

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. I believe the nuance is this is really an explosion in DIY PR and digital marketers moonlighting in PR. These overshadow even relevant pitches.

Media Relations 173

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Being intentional with your social media strategy will give your brand its best chance at success.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Earned media refers to attention and exposure that a brand receives organically, without direct payment or control over the content. Earned media is a PR tool for reaching additional audiences and building brand awareness.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Let’s start with the basics!

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When pitching a top publication, it’s important to remember that there’s a person on the other side of the screen. Otherwise, you run the risk of writing pitches that sound robotic and falling into the same bin as the other 200 pitches a writer receives: the trash. . Question #1: What am I pitching?

Pitching 87

Pitching Examples Social Media Trends 87

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. My pitches to this reporter are read and usually with one of three reactions: Good pitch, but I’ll pass. Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. Why PR Should Embrace Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. But can we say that for sponsored content ? What is sponsored content? Here are the chief ones. .

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

I was pitching a story that involved a product that competed with a product his corporate stakeholders commercialized. Don’t miss these related posts: The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster. The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. It can take you from coordinator to senior level, from jack-of-all-trades to an in-demand content marketer, or from charging $20 per hour to charging $200 per hour.

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Brand Branding SEO 100