Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Planning a content strategy can seem overwhelming to a lot of marketers. 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. But then what?

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Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? What other challenges do you see brands facing in terms of content? A: It’s SO HARD to stand out.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The ultimate content marketing goal. Ultimately, through great content marketing, your brand will be seen as the expert in its field, increase social media reach and grow the business through attracting new customers. Make your content stand and engage your audience with our content marketing hacks.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

With strategic content methodologies, intuitive engagement metrics, and a remarkable talent network, Contently helps these brands optimize their content to tell great stories and see quantifiable results that a lackluster new year’s resolution just can’t deliver.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Now, there are certainly quick and easy ways to get backlinks to your brand’s website, but if they’re quick and easy, they’re more than likely going to be low-quality. This leaves your quick-and-easy backlink strategy fruitless and your brand still at the bottom of the SEO barrel.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

If your content resonates, you’ll be able to build a relationship with the right people who can buy your product. Brands create content for investors, analysts, job candidates, the press, etc. Each segment has a unique appeal that benefits your brand in some way. ” (Weren’t they always supposed to be?)

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

How do you use data and measurement to inform and shape your earned media strategy? Using data and measurement for earned media strategy is a topic we’re always interested in exploring. There is more to discover in our whitepaper on this subject—download it below.

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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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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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Contently - Strategy

JULY 24, 2019

We know that not every content marketer begins their program from scratch. If you’re a content marketer focused on growth rather than creation, you could be in any number of situations. You might have inherited a content program when you started a new job. Analyze your benchmarks and set new goals.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Every day, countless brands compete for attention on popular digital channels , yet only a few leave a lasting mark in people’s memories. After all, by creating short yet meaningful content, you can capture your audience’s attention and nurture brand recall in one fell swoop.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 30, 2015

Two recent studies show that brand engagement is the No. 1 marketing objective supported by content marketing. of UK and US agency and brand professionals put this at the top of their list. Almost half (48%) felt that their content was not creating any customer engagement. Social Media Strategy Template.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We have heard the drumbeat of the importance of content marketing for years. Long before it was labeled “content marketing,” communications pros were utilizing the tactic in client work. Content Marketing is a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. How does content marketing fit into that plan?

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? Here’s how to use it to your brand’s advantage: Click To Tweet. Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Let’s talk about why video is so effective and how to make it work for your brand. Why Video Marketing is Important.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has raised over $65 million to help brands personalize their marketing and thrive in the pending cookie apocalypse. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.). We weren’t sitting there thinking like, “Okay, we need to get a million downloads or a million subscribers in the first year.”

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. Content Marketing Lesson #2: Showcase stellar examples. Let us know in the comments.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

If you’re creating content to help market your business, you know there’s a ton of competition for your prospects’ attention. So how do you ensure your brand stands out? This approach helps the company create tailored content for each of its audiences that hits home and encourages action. Download it for free HERE.

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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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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 1, 2019

But the dirty secret of content marketing is that creating a content calendar is much harder than it seems. Each piece of content needs to map to your audience’s interests and your company’s business goals. It needs to be a cohesive part of your content strategy and have a clear purpose.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. You must cultivate a brand story that adds context and meaning to what would otherwise be dull facts and figures. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human. To do that, you’ll need to tap into your personal history and also humanize your brand.

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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. But a surprising amount of marketers I speak with aren’t investing in a newsletter as a core part of their content strategy.

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PR 20/20

MAY 19, 2020

The following is an excerpt from Joe’s new book, Corona Marketing: What Marketing Professionals Need to Do Now to Survive the Crisis. It includes 13 strategies marketers need to employ now. Download it free today. Contact Content Creators Out of a Job. So we initiated a twofold plan. Where do you find them?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. 12% said increasing market share. 11% said emerging channels.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

Additionally, three-quarters of companies using highly personalized marketing content report growing market share, according to McKinsey & Company. Marketers get the importance of offering the right content at the right time. Is your content strategy moving in this direction? billion by 2027.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Eighty-one percent of people have been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video. Eighty-five percent of people say they’d like to see more video from brands. Video not only adds context and tells an engaging visual story, but it also can help to humanize a brand and company leadership. Now is the time.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The market is crowded and noisy. A brand voice is an essential component to your success, but what is it and why is it so important? What is a Brand Voice? A brand voice is the style of your communication. Your brand voice is not the message. Instead, your brand voice is the way you present the message.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Because of this, we don’t have that traditional sales/marketing funnel.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. During the next few months (assuming Cision will have me back!

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Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

Program effectiveness depends on so many variables such as the context , content, cost, industry, reach, return, trust and the more subjective attributes of quality and value. FTC warning letters aside , can brands really buy influence? In other words, what is it a brand wants an influencer to achieve?

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Behind every great marketing campaign is a documented strategy. Sometimes you can simply start executing on tactics that sound promising and see what sticks; but most often, strategy is what drives real results. According to Smart Insights , 49% still don’t have a digital marketing strategy.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

The takeaway here is that prospects respond better to brands that set out to inform rather than sell. Lastly, “29% can link sales leads back to specific pieces of thought-leadership content.” Comment: Measurement is always the Achilles heel of marketing, but some aren’t even trying.

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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.

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