Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

It’s changed how (if) we travel. But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. And, brands have taken notice.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

An abundance of research suggests that as the wealth of information available to consumers increases, our communal attention spans will continue to decrease. No matter the industry, marketing has become increasingly complex! Securing your place in the spotlight in a world with an 8-second attention span is not for the faint of heart.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. It comes from the transmission of content.

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Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

Your audience will only be interested if your brand has something unique today. Does your content provide value or fall short? Creativity will always be what attracts consumers to brands, says Kipp Jarecke-Cheng, global chief communications officer at Publicis Health. is critical to global success.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

In fact, many news consumers are having a hard time getting a break from Coronavirus coverage that seems omnipresent. Earlier in April, a story broke about Dr. Sarosh Ashraf Janjua, a Massachusetts-based cardiologist who travels once a month to Minnesota to work at local hospitals.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

To be successful in PR now, you have to be an analytics professional, a social media guru, a content marketing creator, a media relations pitcher and a great writer – plus you have to know and understand search engine marketing and search engine optimization. Where do you think the PR industry is headed? Rapid Fire Round.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2015

More importantly, how can use them to your brand’s advantage? Why should your brand be on Pinterest? And remember—consumers are more informed than ever. Most brands now have boards on Pinterest, but they often drive purchases—and pins—through peer influence. These six tips may help. Determine goals at the outset.

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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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Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

Are your brand’s messages getting ignored? She recommends brands focus on the quality of their content, not the quantity. What do see as the biggest PR challenges brands face today? All these messages and messaging platforms can do a disservice to brands that choose to say too much, too often, in too many places.

Insurance 120

Insurance Insurance Writing Sports 120

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

The article featured a number of major companies in tech, financial services and travel that have launched media initiatives ranging from podcasts, books, print magazines and talk shows. Understanding that the competition for reader attention is fiercer than ever, these companies are turning to content to connect with audiences.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

The internet has disintermediated every business that it has touched since the launch of consumer and mobile broadband in the noughties. Today the only deadline is now, content is filed direct to the internet, and media planning is a discipline in its own right. Consumers find their own media via Google and social media newsfeeds.

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Cision

MAY 31, 2016

For health brands, gaining patients’ trust is of utmost importance. But with so much competition for attention, how can you ensure patients will choose your brand over others? What are some of the biggest communication challenges health and biotech brands face? Good travels to all who are starting the journey.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

With so much content saturating the marketplace today, how can brands stand out? Now think about a brand like Apple. As of right now, in terms of market capitalization, Apple is literally the largest company in the entire world. How has content marketing changed over the years? We’re numb to it.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? “ Agencies and marketers alike are addicted to storytelling.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Employees go on vacations, some travel to visit loved ones and others use the time as a break from work. Outside of the office, consumers use their holiday free-time to look at ways to enhance their personal and work lives in the new year. Another would be to simply thank current clients for their commitment to your brand.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2016

Here are three reasons why you should build a visual content strategy today: 1. Visual content boosts social engagement. In an age where consumers want shorter load times and faster checkout experiences, visual content allows you to say more with less and keep your audience engaged. Consumers want to know it all.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Early adopters can and will make AI their competitive advantage; time is of the essence for professionals and brands to adopt AI and accelerate change. We invite you to join us in navigating marketing’s next frontier. A New Reality: How to Engage Consumers with Augmented and Virtual Reality. Machine Learning for Marketers 101.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If there’s one thing every content marketer loves, it’s the grind. I was high on the grind myself recently, fresh out of Uberflip’s stellar Conex conference and sitting in Cleveland for Content Marketing World , typing so fast my laptop was (almost) billowing smoke. You know the feeling.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

This pitch could be coming from a content marketing agency/department or SEO, since it references “a team of writers” – but it just doesn’t read like it comes from a PR person or agency. If so, it’s one far more focused on content development than media relations. That’s a typical PR play.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2015

They allow us, if only for a moment, to travel to different times and places without ever leaving the safety of our own home. Let’s take a look at some lessons learned from storytelling to children that can easily be used by your brand. But how can you obtain this simplicity when talking about your brand ?

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Cision

JANUARY 10, 2018

New Year’s Resolutions are not limited to just people who want to lose weight, find the love of their life, or travel more in the upcoming year. So, what goals does your marketing team have in the coming year? True branding starts from within. Businesses should get in on them, too. Recruit a Team With a Unified Vision.

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Brand Branding Web Content Marketing 254

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Those days are long gone.

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5W PR

MAY 17, 2022

News pieces tend to travel quite fast these days, to the point that even news outlets can’t keep up with the speed. For companies, that means it’s important to send any press releases or other public relations content to relevant and familiar publications and outlets. Repurposing content.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe. Two recent studies by Elite Daily and CrowdTwist found that millennials, in particular, are extremely loyal to their chosen brands — especially those that are more engaging on social media.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Any brand can increase awareness here or there, but the ones that stand out over time have a plan in place to guide smarter decision-making. Content strategy boils down to figuring out what content will help your target audience and inspire them to take actions that boost your business. The goals and metrics will follow.

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Cision

JULY 6, 2016

Sheila Long O’Mara, content manager at Steinreich Communications Group, says you need to have a plan for your content in order to be successful. What are you most excited for in your new role as content manager at Steinreich Communications Group? What do you see as the biggest communication challenges facing brands today?

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Storytelling Writing Journalism Creativity 180

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

The Internet has made brand publishing ubiquitous. Gone are the days when brands required an intermediary to reach their target audience. Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. People respond to content that is: Sharable. We know this.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Tying your content ideas to search volume can help gain extra exposure and coverage. More searches mean more potential coverage.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Tying your content ideas to search volume can help gain extra exposure and coverage. More searches mean more potential coverage.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 10, 2020

We create content for ourselves for our own personal brand to get opportunities. We are the voices behind the brands on social. branding front and center. If we are able to take anything away from a lesson from Emily in Paris – it’s personal branding. Wouldn’t she be on all platforms?

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It’s a wide umbrella, spanning everything from consumer banking, investment banking, credit cards, fintech, insurance, and more. Companies in this space have a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with consumers. million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. However, in the ten years I’ve been doing blogger outreach in various industries, I’ve found one common theme: blog outreach can be time-consuming for the underprepared. Pricing: Free version, $19.99/mo

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. However, in the ten years I’ve been doing blogger outreach in various industries, I’ve found one common theme: blog outreach can be time-consuming for the underprepared. Pricing: Free version, $19.99/mo

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe. Two recent studies by Elite Daily and CrowdTwist found that millennials, in particular, are extremely loyal to their chosen brands — especially those that are more engaging on social media. About Jennifer Tolhurst.

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Blogging Company Engineering Airlines 77

Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

Outreach is at the heart of any strategy geared towards getting links, building buzz, or increasing brand awareness. Still, despite the fact that almost every company that cares about promoting their site or content sends outreach, there are tons of questions. How much variation should we expect from campaign to campaign?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. However, in the ten years I’ve been doing blogger outreach in various industries, I’ve found one common theme: blog outreach can be time-consuming for the underprepared. Pricing: Free version, $19.99/mo

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Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 That may sound like and impossible amount of time, until you realize listeners take “audio where it may not have been previously consumed.”. PNR: This Old Marketing. (~60

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