Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Brands need to up their meme game (and spend more time on simple, visual content in general).

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Brand Branding Banking Survey 132

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? Play to their ego. We’d love to hear from you….

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Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

They can also build credibility and visibility for their brands by taking a booth. The earned visibility can drive brand differentiation, help recruitment, reinforce a leadership positioning, and even influence buyer decisions. B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). Sponsors are a who’s who of big B2B tech brands.

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Conference B2B Content Marketing Case Study 304

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Brand building is increasingly important as B2B prospects come to a decision before ever talking to sales, yet a new report finds 69% of CFOs view brand marketing as a cost center Most searches are zero-click searches. In effect, it’s made branding cool again. There’s a lot of evidence that brand building is valuable.

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B2B Brand Branding Marketing 95

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In fact, I sent several personal notes – spaced out so as to not be a nuisance – about the study over the course of six weeks and she never saw any of them. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. This isn’t unusual today.

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

ReimaginePR

JULY 11, 2016

Do you ever wonder how great brands manage to post so much relevant, awesome content as often as they do? You may assume that creating a similar content marketing strategy will be too complicated for your business to handle. content marketing strategy. The Truth About Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Writing 120

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

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask a marketer to describe the ideal brand voice, and you’re bound to hear one word: conversational. It makes content accessible and helps audiences understand what you’re trying to convey. But marketers may be conflating conversational and agreeable, which is leading to blander stories that lack in-depth advice.

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Study Brand Branding B2B 128

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

So, when I saw a LinkedIn post about the source of that statistic , of course, I wanted to have a look. As it turns out the source is a study commissioned by LinkedIn and completed by John Dawes , a professor of Marketing at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science , which is part of the University of South Australia.

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B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 120

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else.

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Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

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). I know both brands promoted it across social media–and it definitely received some media attention as well.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Social Media 60

Prohibition

MAY 6, 2020

Get to know the answers to these questions, and you can adopt your content marketing approach accordingly. It is this recovery phase where digital marketers can currently add the most value through engaging, insightful and informative content marketing. What pressures are they under from their clients?

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Content Marketing Marketing Real Estate Strategy 62

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

How do you package your brand marketing content to go from being invisible to rising up an expert? First, you need to have a message and then you need to market it. Let’s explore how to go from invisible to expert with a WIRED content marketing framework. WIRED Content Marketing Framework.

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Content Marketing Marketing System Reputation 52

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand. Once your content has been published it’s up to you to do everything possible to help your audience find it. Amplify your message. Owned media strategies are no exception.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Another long-term trend is, of course, the anticipated impact of the new US president over the next 4 years. Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever.

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Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Content marketing is one of the hottest topics in marketing communications and public relations. This new 44 minute documentary film from the Content Marketing Institute explores the evolution of content marketing through case studies of brands that successfully use it such as Kraft, John Deere, Marriott and inevitably Red Bull.

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Film Content Marketing Case Study Marketing 60

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

For those of us living in Minneapolis this week, it’s kind of a marketer’s dream. There are “brand activations” everywhere. I took my family downtown Minneapolis last weekend to check out Super Bowl LIVE and you couldn’t go 10 feet without seeing some sort of brand logo or signage.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Construction Local 84

5W PR

JULY 2, 2018

For companies looking to build their brand in 2018 , there’s no better tool than a solid PR strategy. Of course, there are still many businesses out there that don’t know how to use PR as a brand-building tool. Social media is often a big part of the PR conversation in 2018. Build an Influencer Strategy.

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Brand Branding Reputation LinkedIn 114

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

PR practitioners understand that a brand or personal reputation built through bylined content, executive speeches, legitimate user reviews and media profiles will earn the credibility that comes from implied endorsement by recognized third parties. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation? Goodwill has value.

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Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. But what does content mean?

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Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Contently - Strategy

JULY 27, 2021

” Mint became one of content marketing’s first rags-to-riches story when Intuit acquired the company for $170 million in 2009, in large part because of how the blog had helped them establish a strong brand, acquire users, and earn their brand loyalty. As they put it: “The hardest keyword to compete for.

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Brand Branding Banking B2C 77

Critical Mention

JANUARY 29, 2021

With terms like “work from home” and “social distancing” going mainstream, and person-to-person interactions becoming increasingly rare, businesses changing course to adopt digital strategies are likely to fare well. It is in this context that digital marketing gains salience. Engagement.

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Brand Branding How To Radio 135

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 23, 2016

Inspiration can come from funny places – if you are in tech marketing, perhaps you’ll like the following story about branding, which offers lessons from the world of rock music. The Music and Branding Connection. What words do people associate with your brand? I’m also a music lover. Conclusion.

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Brand Branding Big Data Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

PR practitioners understand that a brand or personal reputation built through bylined content, executive speeches, legitimate user reviews, and media profiles will earn the credibility that comes from implied endorsement by recognized third parties. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

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Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Of course, this isn’t limited to new channels.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

On the other side, we have marketers who believe gated content simply should not exist. That brands should give it all away in hopes that leads will eventually come in all on their own. One the biggest debates in all of digital marketing. But, content marketing fits into that mix, too. So, why ask for it?

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Privacy Content Marketing Google Web 88

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

Because when marketing invests invest time and budget into owned media, you are building two assets. First, you are building a library of content. Second, if you are doing owned media, the content marketing way, which is the right way , you are building an audience of likely buyers. Image credit: Pixabay.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing Course 148

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In January, I wrote about a Venn diagram you can use to identify the pillars of your content marketing program. Pillars are the big topics your brand will cover. They should lie in the overlap between what your brand is passionate about and what your audience is passionate about. But then what?

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Strategy Exercises Course Content Marketing 104

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2019

Your copy will need to be razor-sharp, with polished phrasing and potent messaging, but you’ll also need to make your visual branding a priority. Want to make your brand memorable? Take inspiration from your favorite brands. Create a set of brand guidelines. Put out visuals that reflect its nature. Here’s how to do it: 1.

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Company Brand Branding How To 84

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. For us at The Content Strategist , that’s content marketing and content strategy best practices. That’s okay.

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How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 142

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. Yet the cries for fostering more brand engagement persist and it’s rapidly becoming a no-win situation for marketing. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand.

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Social Media Brand Branding Media 116

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Trying to track all the relevant media and public sentiment for a brand is impossible, as Greg demonstrated. But even a solution like Google Alerts, or a platform that does not provide access to all media types, is not enough in the most critical moments for a brand. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2015

But it struck me that the Batman franchise offers some great takeaways for content marketing. He needs help solving the brand challenge – er crime. There’s always more than the male perspective to consider and some brands still overlook that. And of course, satire both speaks the truth and stirs the pot.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Energy Media Training 40

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.

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Brand Branding How To Consumer 59

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

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And accomplishing both of these things hangs on the strength of another relationship: The relationship between marketers and product managers. When product and marketing teams are aligned, brands can take their product launches to the next level — inspiring customers to adopt, support, and even advocate for a new product.

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Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40