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.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

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.

Branding 126

Branding Brand Storytelling Analytics 126

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

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

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. 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 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Even in B2B technology, marketers will find better success focusing on story in which the prospect sees themselves. And storytelling in B2B marketing is the theme for this weeks’ Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Creating Quality Content Starts with Why. In Social Media Marketing, You Get What you Give.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Creativity B2B Film 60

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“It’s difficult for someone to be truly committed to a brand unless they give money or time.” Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” “Brand voice is not just what you say, it’s how you say it.” Ann Handley.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Education 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. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. 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. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. Why PR Should Embrace Content Marketing. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing. Reporters write for the benefit of their audience and effective PR people keep that in mind when engaged in media relations.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Small Business 60

Contently - Strategy

JULY 24, 2024

Trying to find the best freelance photographer for your brand can make you feel like you’re caught in a riptide of talent. Here’s how to navigate the choppy waters of professional visual storytellers to find someone who will help your brand’s images make a splash. Feeling a bit seasick from the sheer number of options out there?

Branding 52

Branding Brand Policies Meeting 52

Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

As Kurt Vonnegut once said: “Please write for one person. When you write for everyone, you write for no one. Writing for one person can be absolutely inspiring. Writing for one person can be absolutely inspiring. The reason that “writing for one person” works is because it’s an act of empathy.

How To 145

How To Creativity Storytelling Writing 145

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.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with?

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

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. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. To what do you attribute the tremendous growth in branded video? Product/plant demonstrations are very popular, particularly among B2B brands.

Video 120

Video Branding Brand Trends 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. In our industry, writing is one of those skills that can make or break career advancement. You only get this by writing. A lot of writing.

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Branding Brand SEO 100

Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Since 2012, AirPR Software has provided PR and content marketing professionals with reporting and analytics that actually matter to the C-Suite and core stakeholders. AirPR Analyst’s new navigation and search/filter functionality were designed to mirror the workflow of a PR or marketing pro’s daily activities.

Software 207

Software Analysis Comparison Trends 207

5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

For many marketers, the product, pricing and order pages are critical and indeed they are. But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. Storytelling is always powerful.

Survey 88

Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. ). This goes for any business or brand, really!

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

A piece of content is only as good as the strategy behind it. You may have a great idea, but it won’t do your brand any good if it’s doesn’t contribute to your business goals. Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and author of Spin Sucks , says to define your goals and formulate a plan before you sit down to write and create content.

Strategy 120

Strategy Content Marketing Analytics Creativity 120

The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

Public relations is vital in healthcare by helping build brand reputation, promoting services, and establishing patient trust. By adhering to these principles, healthcare organizations can create focused, effective PR strategies that have a measurable impact on their brand and audience engagement levels.

Healthcare 61

Healthcare Strategy Publicity Pharmaceuticals 61

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you’re looking for an easy, but sure way, to define yourself as an expert in your field, here’s my advice: write an ebook. 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.

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eBook How To Writing Community 219

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

Writing 191

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 191

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is instructive for one big reason: the brand isn’t the hero, the little boy (or perhaps arguably his father) is the hero. Too many brands miss this important point. That’s a good idea on the surface, but the problem is, the blog posts published are more about the brand and its technology than the customers. Talk to Us!

Branding 69

Branding Brand B2B Exercises 69

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 146

Employee Print Writing Survey 146

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Too many brands are churning out uninspiring content, and your audience is ignoring it. If you don’t know what message your audience wants to hear, they’re going to ignore your content too. Then, figure out how your brand can solve those problems. Then, figure out how your brand can solve those problems.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. a free marketing course).

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

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

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

ReimaginePR

MAY 9, 2016

See, when we sense a discrepancy in the stories we hear or read, we’re really raising a mental red flag about the storyteller, not just about the story being told. By the end, you’ll learn how to be your most authentic self so your customers will fall in love with you and your brand for real. Check it out! Click Here. Close Mindedness.

Writing 120

Writing Storytelling Brand Branding 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off! Too often, new business owners make the mistake of committing to their brand name before researching available domain names. Five years ago, no one expected their PR firm to have video storytelling capabilities. agency, media and.

Travel 281

Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. Facebook [link].

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Online life can be addictive and endless, with perpetual anticipation of the next big thing and every brands’ reputation on the line. Positive content is more viral. So, when you’re creating content and communicating with your audiences this year, remember to get back to basics. After all, actions do speak louder than words.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. Curate your content into segments for specific audiences. Don’t just publish a digest.

Financial 79

Financial Banking Content Marketing Writing 79

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Moving towards corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Trends 106

Trends Social Media YouTube Storytelling 106