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.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

It seems simple at first—at least that’s what most brands think when it comes to SEO strategy. Then, you create similar content by following the “10 ways to do X” format if the first page is littered with that approach. 3 ways your brand can level up its SEO strategy. The biggest mistake brands make with SEO?

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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.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If the B2B community feels overwhelmed by the volume of content, then B2B marketing might feel overwhelmed by the volume of content marketing studies. The trends suggest to me that content is still very much a form of currency bartered in exchange for attention. 1) Content Requirements at Every Stage of the Sale.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

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5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

For many marketers, the product, pricing and order pages are critical and indeed they are. But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. The key focus should always be about the consumer.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

So, almost exclusively using HubSpot, PR 20/20 and the Marketing AI Institute built a media company to meet demand for AI education and knowledge. Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. Brands will need to become more human. The Results: From a Pilot Blog to a Global Media Brand.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

A new report from BrightEdge reveals that although marketers at B2C and B2B Fortune 500 brands recognize the AI, voice and hyper-local revolution is here, most are not yet planning to adapt their marketing strategies to these new ideas. IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ).

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Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. Changing consumer behavior. 5 Steps to a Performance-Driven Content Marketing Strategy.

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2016

ET, Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute, will discuss how to attract a loyal audience and impact the bottom line with content. And content is critical because it can level the playing field for businesses with smaller budgets and help create deeper brand loyalty. Q: Why is content so important?

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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.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Editor’s Note: The content for this blog post was inspired by our team’s quarterly book club meeting. For years, Marcus Sheridan’s book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , has been the foundation of countless successful content marketing programs.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Too many brands are churning out uninspiring content, and your audience is ignoring it. If you don’t know what message your audience wants to hear, they’re going to ignore your content too. Then, figure out how your brand can solve those problems. Then, figure out how your brand can solve those problems.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Evergreen content is an important component of a marketing strategy as it can help achieve the following: High Search Engine Ranking With the right keywords, evergreen content has the potential to rank highly on search engines – meaning more visibility for your brand.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital PR is a great tactic for driving traffic and brand awareness, which can be matched across your offline and online marketing campaigns. They can also be used to add expert commentary or positive reviews on your product or service, which gives an additional platform to showcase your brand. Social media marketing.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That is, they have unprecedented and seemingly unlimited access to the voice of the consumer. But even the most successful leaders are only beginning to understand how to leverage the consumer’s voice in this brave new world of nearly infinite market data.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 12, 2021

About 70% of US companies actively invest in content marketing, too. Consider adding press releases to your content marketing strategy this year. You can hire a press release writer and start boosting brand awareness with ease. Researching and writing for your target audience can get exhaustive and time-consuming.

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Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. Media coverage gets your message across to a wider audience and will establish your brand’s reputation as a credible business.

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Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

User generated content (UGC) has become a critical component of social media marketing in recent years. It refers to any content created by users themselves, rather than by a brand or business. It is content that is shared publicly on social media platforms, forums, or other websites.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Meet with your spouse or long-term partner on a regular basis — once a week for a dedicated hour — to talk about career plans, money and your health. Stephen Dupont, APR, is vice president of public relations and branded content for Pocket Hercules ( www.pockethercules.com ), a brand-marketing firm based in Minneapolis.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Some are enjoying the unserious and simple, yet well-crafted design, while others have critiqued the huge price tag and feel that ‘designer brands are running out of hand these days’. No matter what you think, it’s undeniably a product that markets itself with the discussion on social media. We chalk that up to a win!

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Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

Face-to-face meetings, phone calls, online interactions, and industry events are all powerful tools in learning how to create and promote marketing content that connects with this audience. In turn, the content you create based off of these interactions can even be used to enable future conversations.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

One of our core tenets is the belief that marketing can make brands “more human.”. On your brand (the relationship your audience has come to know and trust with your company). Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. Want your brand to be “more human”?

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

World events and spending nearly two years in virtual meetings caused many businesses to rethink their priorities. Until recently, the execution of these strategies has not been a top priority for many corporate event clients. The shift really seemed to happen on the other side of the pandemic.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Over 80% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content. Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. In fact, 94% of consumers show loyalty to brands that over complete transparency. Not sure where to start? Develop Your Pitch.

Writing 76

Writing How To Media Guidelines 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

See these related posts: 10 Leadership Tips for 1:1 Meetings with Employees. The Old “New Media” and Marketing Tools with Novel Twists [UML]. 2) Is your brand investing in the right content? Brands often develop content because either their competitors are doing it or to please an executive.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

This notion isn’t new, but it’s earned a second life with the seismic shift in marketing towards content marketing. No matter whose definition of content marketing we might gravitate towards – there’s a sentiment of teaching, adding value and developing content that is of some utility for a target market in every one.

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Marketing Pharmaceuticals Content Marketing Comparison 60

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

But, for now, let’s meet this Social Media Rock Star and learn more about what he’s up to at Toro. There’s a lot of appetite for smarter marketing across divisions and brands of Toro – and folks in pockets of the organization who champion digital/social marketing within the older construct.

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Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The 20 most engaging types of content. First client meeting fear? Do you or one of your team members have their first client meeting coming up? Here ex-PR consultant and CoverageBook team member Laura Joint shares her best tips in how to ace your first meeting. Brand social activity into site content in real-time.

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It can be used to convey brand messages, promote a new product or service, share thought leadership from a key spokesperson – the possibilities are endless. When we think of video, it’s often easier to picture a really dynamic and fun consumer video. How brands can utilise TikTok to support PR strategies.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But Asda haven’t stopped with just the video, they are also selling Elf themed products in store including wrapping paper, mugs and gifts for consumers – tying the campaign activity together nicely. It then becomes clear that the couple are fostering the child and are meeting her for the first time. John Lewis – The Beginning.

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