Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. But a better strategy is to plan out your content several weeks or months — even quarters — ahead. This way you can better align it with whatever else you’re doing marketing-wise.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Social Media 0

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is inbound marketing? Some examples of inbound marketing tactics include: Social media.

Content Marketing 80

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Infographics 80

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. We spoke to industry experts, analyzed macro content trends using our in-house content strategy technology, and highlighted companies creating great content.

Content Marketing 96

Content Marketing Healthcare Trends Industry 96

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Content marketing has never been more important. A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Keeping Content Powerful And Unique.

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Content Marketing Marketing How To Infographics 240

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 144

Marketing Social Media Content Marketing Media 144

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

Marketing 191

Marketing B2B Survey Content Marketing 191

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. We spoke to industry experts, analyzed macro content trends using our in-house content strategy technology, and highlighted companies creating great content.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Healthcare Trends Industry 52

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

When asked to recall your favorite online content, you probably don’t think about stuff made by banks. Unless, of course, your job is to make content for a bank. That’s not a knock on finance content at all, by the way. That’s why the brand’s med school calculator is such an incredible tool.

Content Marketing 95

Content Marketing Banking Examples Marketing 95

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 23, 2016

Mantra for the Digital Age: Judge a Book by Its Cover By Nicole Rideout, The Hoffman Agency It’s true when they say that you never get a second chance at a first impression, and it’s no exception in visual content marketing campaigns; according to researchers at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, it takes.more.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Strategy Storytelling Marketing 60

Cision

MAY 17, 2017

When it comes to content marketing, the best strategies go beyond just churning out a lot of blog content. Whitepapers, e-books, infographics, video, podcasts…all are fair game when it comes to reaching your audience. Do We Have the Content to Support an e-book? Can the e-book Support Other Content?

Content Marketing 205

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Infographics 205

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 1, 2016

You’re in a busy market, and not sure how to stand out from the crowd. What do you do when you don’t have the loudest voice, the biggest network or the most money to throw at marketing? Let’s discuss the best strategies to get noticed by the right audience for your brand. A lot of brands try to do too much.

Brand 120

Brand Branding Marketing How To 120

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Content marketing isn’t a panacea. More important, however, is that content marketing can hit diminishing returns very quickly, in a phenomenon first described by marketing expert Mark W. Earlier this year, Mark Schaefer proposed the idea of what he calls content shock. Lots and lots of content.

Content Marketing 158

Content Marketing Marketing Facebook Creativity 158

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

B2B 166

B2B Marketing Survey Communications 166

Prohibition

AUGUST 17, 2021

Video content is nothing new but with the introduction of video only social media platforms such as TikTok and the launch of Instagram’s IGTV and Reels – concise an consumable content is a strong content marketing tactic. Bite sized content. Increasing Brand Awareness. Why is this? Going Forward.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Video Marketing Social Media 62

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

” Too many content marketing teams try to half-ass a bunch of things—blog posts, whitepapers, video, social media, SEO—in the pursuit of a cohesive content program. For those us who don’t have endless resources, we can still aspire to be like prolific brands—as long as we have a realistic content marketing strategy.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Strategy Company Marketing 101

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy B2C 120

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Infographics.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Infographics 89

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Bernie Borges is executive producer of Social Business Engine , CEO of Find and Convert , an IBM Futurist , a Dell Social Influencer and frequent speaker at marketing conferences and private events. Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Journalism Advertising Advertising 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

One of the risks in marketing is the tendency we all have to get caught in a habit. As the conversations around the marketing table often begin with, “At my last company we…”. This means we must, as marketers, maintain a student’s mindset , continuously challenge assumptions , and actively seek out new ideas.

Content Marketing 87

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Apparel 87

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing. Brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. Credibility: Why Content Marketing also needs PR .

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Pitching 60

Cision

MAY 2, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “owning, as opposed to renting, media. It’s a marketing process to attract and retain customers by consistently creating and curating content in order to change or enhance a consumer behavior.”. It’s more than an inbound marketing tool.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Storytelling 120

Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

It also isn’t just limited to slide decks; you can upload videos, infographics, images, and documents. Content Marketing' Don’t forget to share your uploads in the comments, if you have any – I’d love to see them! You can use the share button to grab a hyperlink.)

Content Marketing 186

Content Marketing Marketing How To Digital PR 186

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Over 70% of marketers say content marketing has quantifiably improved prospect engagement. Meanwhile, 66% of customers agree that companies should make it easier to access their content. You can generate brand awareness, build recognition, and expand your reach online. Redesign of the company’s brand.

Brand 90

Brand Branding How To SEO 90

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A content strategy typically spans the entire content marketing funnel, from awareness to decision and possibly through customer success. You may have somebody on your marketing team or within your organization who specifically focuses on the strategy part of content marketing. Define your goals.

Strategy 129

Strategy eBook Content Marketing B2B 129

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000.

Publicity 88

Publicity Marketing Media Relations Survey 88

Sword and the Script

MAY 20, 2017

A new survey of 2,400 B2B marketers suggests content marketing is the top priority this year – and by a wide margin. According to Marketing Charts , 37% of the respondents cited content marketing as the most important initiative. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Infographics 90

Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. But they’re just one of the many types of content that can help you establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry and attract new leads. By diversifying the types of content that you share, you attract different people with different needs.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Blogging 120

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? Forbes ( @Forbes ) describes content marketing as a digital trend that is evolving fast , which means companies must jump on the bandwagon ASAP.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 64

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics. More than 91 percent of businesses use content marketing, according to the Semrush State of Content Marketing report.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

Remember when public relations required you to persuade gatekeepers – news editors, TV and radio producers and reporters – to carry your company or client''s content to their audiences? Now, brands from Red Bull to Google are becoming publishers and broadcasters themselves. But, definitions vary by marketer.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Financial Marketing Brand 48

Cision

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

In this video, Baer talks about how influencer marketing is a powerful strategy that can easily go wrong. Jay Baer Asks — What Are The 3 Biggest Problems With Influencer Marketing? Jay Baer: What are the three biggest problems with influencer marketing? There is more content than ever, but most content fails miserably.

Marketing 255

Marketing Infographics Video Content Marketing 255

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Proactively building a content distribution strategy also allows you to check for consistent messaging before content and promotional assets are published—a concept that lies at the heart of integrated marketing. The right workflows for content help measure performance accurately and inform key stakeholders of its progress.

Social Media 121

Social Media Content Marketing Media Measurement 121

5W PR

MAY 17, 2022

When companies use a combination of both fast-moving and familiar options for distributing their content, they can increase both their impact and their reach. Repurposing content. When companies combine their public relations and content marketing efforts, they can look at repurposing some of the old content they’ve published.

Strategy 88

Strategy Social Media Content Marketing Publicity 88

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Survey Marketing 60

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. But a better strategy is to plan out your content several weeks or months — even quarters — ahead. This way you can better align it to whatever else you’re doing marketing-wise. Plan ahead of time.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Social Media 40

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The marketing sales funnel is both simple and confusing. When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel?

Marketing 102

Marketing Case Study Content Marketing Study 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

As author and keynote speaker Dan Pink has articulated in his talks for the last 18 months or so, brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. The web has obviously changed that – a few quick product searches on a mobile device leads a buyer to reviews and commentary from sources other than the brand.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Infographics 60