Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. Spot brand & revenue indicators. Know which tactics are working.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

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

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. PR is more measurable than ever. PR generates influence. Good will has value.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

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?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Resources 62

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. Measuring ROI is hard.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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.”. 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. The metaverse, Web 3.0,

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

According to PageFair , use of ad blockers grew by 30 percent in 2016, accounting for 11 percent of web users and more than 600 million devices. Established publications that link or even mention a brand will boost search listings due to the sheer power of their digital domains. PR outcomes are measurable.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

There’s more than one way to look at the annual cycle of prediction posts that surface on the web, as the final days of another calendar year wane. Some see them as fun and a break from the usual content routine. Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. 1) Predictions for PR in 2017.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

That’s according to new YouGov survey ( PDF results ) as reported by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs : Are Ads Adjacent to Offensive Content Viewed as Endorsing That Content? Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess [UML]. PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML].

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

His commentary was presented in a white paper titled The Future of Content co-produced by The Content Counsel and an AdAge team that writes sponsored content for brands. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal. What’s your take?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

A brand’s reputation can be described as how the general public perceives your organisation. Your reputation as a brand reflects the level of trust your target market has in you. Online Brand Reputation Management is used to help build relationships with customers and increase sales conversions. How does it work?

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. These stories generate 83% more page views, 39% more time spent reading the content and 103% more sharing activity than other topics. She will answer questions about PR measurement.

Analytics 100

Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100

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.

Social Media 116

Social Media Brand Branding Media 116

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Only 5% of all branded content online content gets 90% of consumer engagements, so standing out from the crowd and ensuring campaigns and convert has never been more important – or more difficult. Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

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.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience.

Storytelling 137

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. These stories generate 83% more page views, 39% more time spent reading the content and 103% more sharing activity than other topics. Do the research and produce excellent, original work.

Analytics 100

Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Her new book Powerful B2B Content was published earlier this month by Kogan Page. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. Gay Flashman has answers in her new book.

B2B 88

B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

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. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. 5 “W”s to Consider Before Starting PR Measurement. The other half involves measuring to prove ROI,” says Gina Joseph before she reveals the big “W”s. ” 4. Silverman.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Whitepapers : The heart of content marketing, whitepapers are important for awareness building , product positioning, lead generation and customer support.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The imperative here is to focus on the audience needs, not what a business or brand wants to say. Whether a business has defined it’s positioning or not, every brand has one. The path to finding messages that resonate begins by answering these questions: a) what do people think about your business or brand today? Talk to Us !

Software 98

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketing Land. TopRank Marketing Blog.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. When it comes to content, quality and relevance have replaced sheer quantity as a key metric.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Why should your brand be on Pinterest? Do you know how to measure success? Click here for our free white paper that shows several methods for measuring PR! Most brands now have boards on Pinterest, but they often drive purchases—and pins—through peer influence. Optimization works in conjunction with measurement.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Measurement Exercises Travel 120

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. Most of these people are only famous because of their content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Could just one metric measure PR? A standard in article scoring?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Not all companies have heavy pennies for product marketing—meaning content marketers are expected to do the humungous task of audience research on their own, along with their other responsibilities. Lack of buy-in.

B2B 94

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 94

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Enter earned media management — the system we use to think about, track and measure earned media at Cision. It’s that last aspect — who they talk and listen to — that’s important for brands who want to build relationships with influencers. Step 3: Measure. You need to know your audience, inside and out.

Media 102

Media Storytelling System Technology 102

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( DivvyHQ Content Challenges Report).

Knowledge Base 113

Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

When considering how to make a brand stronger, business leaders often look to operational influences. Yet, public relations (PR) and communications efforts have significant potential to bolster a brand. One of the ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of in-person community engagement and event marketing.

Community 91

Community How To Marketing Data 91