The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2016

Content marketing as part of Digital PR has been the buzz phrase of choice for the past couple of years. Almost every company, BtoC and BtoB, has jumped on the content bandwagon. However, only 37% of BtoB firms regard their content strategy as effective. Is the Content Marketing honeymoon over? Not at all.

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Content Marketing Digital PR Marketing Storytelling 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2016

Content marketing as part of Digital PR has been the buzz phrase of choice for the past couple of years. Almost every company, BtoC and BtoB, has jumped on the content bandwagon. However, only 37% of BtoB firms regard their content strategy as effective. Is the Content Marketing honeymoon over? Not at all.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Digital PR Marketing Storytelling 100

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

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

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. Data shows that proactive marketing “ pays off ” during recessions—for brands across industries, including the likes of Toyota, Amazon, Coca-Cola, etc. Focus on big ideas and big rocks.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Consumer 105

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

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.

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Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 101

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. 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?

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Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Video 120

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 28, 2018

The art of storytelling is rooted in the origins of every society. As far back as history can reach, humans have used storytelling to teach the next generation, to connect with others, to protect their culture and much, much more. Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story.

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Storytelling Case Study Writing Creativity 105

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Humanize Your Brand. As a PR pro, you must have heard a thousand times about emotional storytelling.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

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

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. How a PR agency can contribute to your communications strategy.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. But 2021 begs a different question: How do you develop a great email newsletter? Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. ” Turns out, a lot of marketers are feeling like Dante.

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How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 142

Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

But here’s the thing that’s troubled me ever since I saw my first brand persona document at the tender age of 22: Most of them are kind of useless—at least from a creative perspective. Most brand personas fall short because they don’t help you develop empathy for the audience. How to find your muse.

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How To Creativity Storytelling Writing 137

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

But how can you tell stories that will still generate leads and drive results? The answer is brand journalism. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. So what will your brand get out of brand journalism?

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Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

Lauri Pehar Borsh

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The ability to tell a story is a fundamental skill that all good brand communicators should possess. Storytelling not only shares information, it makes that information relatable to the audience, humanizing complex ideas and offering fresh perspectives. Take it to your audience! Read the full article here …

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Storytelling Brand Branding Corporate 83

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. How about you? Need ideas?

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Content Marketing Marketing System Reputation 52

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“It’s difficult for someone to be truly committed to a brand unless they give money or time.” “How many emails is too many emails? Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” Use brand voice to attract and repel. Ann Handley.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Education 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

How well does your executive team understand how to leverage PR? The poll respondents include in-house communicators and PR teams from companies of all sizes, large and boutique PR agencies, freelance PR professionals, and the C-suite. Which PR agency services are most relevant to your business’ primary needs?

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Industry Crisis Management Measurement Data 221

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

That doesn’t seem like a guaranteed path to brand authority. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect. Reason #5: eBooks allow you to create a community around your brand. you may wonder. Click Here. Start Here.

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eBook How To Writing Community 219

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

How many eyes are on your content? Approximately 82 percent of consumers actually enjoy reading branded content, if it’s relevant to what they’re looking to learn about. Rather than force-feeding audiences nonstop, lackluster content, take a moment to return to Storytelling 101.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The conference is currently calling for keynote speakers, but one that they have announced already is Abigail Posner, Head of Strategy at Google’s Brand Unit. Marketing AI Conference (MAICON). Content Marketing World. The post The 15 Best PR and Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2020 appeared first on Onclusive.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

Communicating brand value to executives and investors isn’t about splashy websites or luxurious launch events. Instead, it is about storytelling, using a narrative to add value to existing perceptions that can either be backed up by your current product or supported by your prospective plans. Your brand’s Netflix is out there.

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Storytelling Brand Branding Wireless 40

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. ” 4.

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Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 8, 2021

When I started Contently’s own content marketing program eight years ago, we had but a blog template and a dream. Within 18 months, we’d built a loyal audience of hundreds of thousands of marketers and an award-winning industry publication. Audiences are splintered across more channels. Want to dig in more?

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How To Content Marketing Strategy Pitching 87

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Since SEO as we used to know it no longer exists, it’s all the more important to have a content strategy in place along with a team to execute it. How to Evolve with the 2016 #PRTrends Click To Tweet. You can tap into trending topics to determine the best times to share content.

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Trends How To SEO Google 105

PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. Through content marketing, we work hard to design narratives that inspire, inform, explain, and even challenge what our buyers might already believe. Luckily, new technologies are enabling marketers to deliver on smarter content marketing strategies.

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Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

” YouTube series, which shows that any brand, no matter how sexy the product, can use video to drive sales. The series, which debuted over a decade ago, was one of the first majorly successful examples of video content marketing. How video content can help drive leads.

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Video How To Education YouTube 95

Frederik Vincx

JULY 25, 2023

The challenge Back in 2009, in an increasingly fragmented media landscape, brands needed more effective ways to share their stories. The challenge and opportunity was to create a PR toolkit that helped brands communicate effectively with media, bloggers, and stakeholders. Driving around the country to sell it to brands.

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Software Banking Resources Government 78

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. On April 29, PR News’ Matthew Schwartz will join Cision’s Heidi Sullivan on “ Film School: How to Use Video for PR ,” a free webinar that will provide the latest video best practices for communicators.

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Video Brand Branding Trends 120

Beyond PR

MARCH 18, 2016

Every brand has an identity. It’s up to brand managers and marketers to pinpoint what makes that identity unique and play to those strengths. Depending on your brand’s expertise, planning content around the holidays and other seasonal events can be a great way to newsjack topics that naturally align with your vision.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing How To Marketing Case Study 40

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Here we’ll explores the power of ensuring your content is visually engaging, in a vast digital landscape – as well as best practice for making your feeds stand-out and scroll-worthy! Try to establish visual consistency Branding and visual consistency are key to increased awareness and brand salience.

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Social Media Media B2C Instagram 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

If you don’t truly understand your customer and the challenges they face, there’s little chance your content or brand message will make a lasting impact. But your brand will be forgotten in the landfill of marketing buzzspeak that people have to race past as they go about their day. Ask open-ended questions.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82