Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. For some, it conjures up imagery of “advertorials” and “sponsored content.” And, there’s a lot to be said for rock-solid execution in today’s content marketing environment.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Social Media Marketing World brings together the top experts from platforms that you’re trying to master. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Polaris

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram—these popular social media platforms all pale in comparison to the power of email and an email newsletter. Consider the stats: Close to two-thirds of consumers have made a purchase online as a result of receiving an email marketing message ( Direct Marketing Association ).

Blogging 183

Blogging Comparison eBook Case Study 183

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Define your ideal buyer and then see who’s engaging with your organization and how they are interacting with your ads, social media and website content. For example, if you run marketing for a PR firm and see that client testimonials and case studies are receiving the most clicks, you should focus on enhancing those practices.

Marketing 85

Marketing Engineering Content Marketing Case Study 85

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Customer case studies, testimonials and reviews. They Ask, You Answer content—answers to questions frequently heard in sales meetings. While your content marketing strategy is your primary lead nurturing strategy, it doesn’t do you much good unless it’s easy to find. Pricing information. Paid advertising.

B2B 174

B2B Company Marketing SEO 174

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

In this guest post for Jay Baer ‘s Convince and Convert, Greg Hickman explores why major brands and SMB’s can benefit from this affordable marketing strategy. 12 B2B Content Marketing Examples and Case Studies for 2014. Why: How are B2B brands achieving results with content marketing?

SMB 77

SMB Case Study Social Media Nonprofit 77

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Also read, if you have time: The Content Marketing Institute . Explanation: So yeah, The Content Strategist is a very self-serving blog. But, they also do a pretty good job of keeping their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the content marketing world. Sporadically, at best: Social Media Today.

Marketing 60

Marketing Case Study Blogging Content Marketing 60

Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. Social Media: Marketing Strategies for Rapid Growth Using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube.

Pinterest 71

Pinterest Viral YouTube Mobile 71

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. Social media, yes.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

prTini

OCTOBER 3, 2014

3 Tips for Winning the Facebook News Feed Battle. How to Run a Facebook Contest, Analyze Your Page, and More: 11 Ideal Facebook Tools for Marketers. 5 Ways to Create Content Your Customers Love. How to Run a Facebook Contest, Analyze Your Page, and More: 11 Ideal Facebook Tools for Marketers.

Skype 45

Skype Case Study Education SEO 45

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you think they’ll be willing to share more positive information, contact them and work together to publish a case study. The more your earned media is shared, the more attention your brand gets. Earned Mentions on Social Media Increase Brand Popularity. Until next time! Critical Mention.

Brand 81

Brand Branding Media Case Study 81

Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

Viral 120

Viral Journalism Advertising Advertising 120

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Why Picture List Posts Are The Perfect Viral Content Formula Our clever friends over at Buzzsumo reviewed over 100m Facebook posts recently. It’s a case study of how SEO hugely increased traffic to the publication and how content strategy led this. What do online audiences want? When do they want it?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. Create a video post, start your own series on YouTube, or Facebook live, or do a combination of these. Share key takeaways in your email newsletters, and via social media. Talk to us!

Leadership 62

Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

This format is the result of an intersection of news and content marketing, a completely unprecedented space in the media landscape in which online users are perusing articles, sending snaps and sharing memes that often are riddled with brand messaging. See more details of the case study here.

Brand 48

Brand Branding Storytelling Healthcare 48

wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Track: Technology / Social Media. Marketing 1.75 Social media strategy safari - where to go, what to do and how to get there. Track: Technology / Social Media. Marketing 0.5 Climb aboard on a fast-paced social media safari expedition! Track: Technology / Social Media.

LinkedIn 49

LinkedIn Trends Marketing Meeting 49

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. They wanted to create an educational program on inbound marketing for HubSpot customers.

B2B 57

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 57

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. For content generation and syndication. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

Today, it is so much easier and it’s a lot more transparent with the advent of search engines and a social web. On Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all those other social networks. How do they drive traffic, create engaging content, make content get shared, and capture leads? Facebook : How many Likes?

How To 198

How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Lots of case studies and lots of stories of success and failure. So our small marketing team is now working to grow our user base and nurture our new community. He is an entrepreneur, journalist, author, blogger for 14 years, and has spoken on four continents about social media and user-created content.

Community 40

Community Travel Pinterest Mobile 40

Cision

APRIL 25, 2016

Often you’ll read that Facebook is a “pay-to-play” platform for businesses. million active users on the Facebook platform, but with Facebook Page reach in the single digits (at best) it is generally thought that it is necessary to allocate dollars to communicate on Facebook. There may be 1.5

Facebook 120

Facebook Advertising Advertising Measurement 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

There are some great editorial calendar and social media calendar templates on HubSpot. Many social media content management systems you probably already use for your clients have their own templates or proprietary editorial calendars. Be Realistic with Your Time for Social Media. Use Guest Bloggers.

Blogging 282

Blogging Case Study Social Media Instagram 282

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. When it came to small business marketing, digital marketing, SEO, PR, media relations, crisis management, Glasgow no-one would curate better content than me. Content Curation System One. Truthfully. Conclusion.

Digg 104

Digg SEO System Reddit 104

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 Survey B2B Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

That’s why I’ve been a long-time advocate of content marketing – and ensuring PR has a role in the process. Candidly, I’ve used content marketing as a highly successful vehicle for earned media for more than a decade now. Muck Rack case study with The Motley Fool.

Software 85

Software Case Study Pitching Technology 85

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We analyzed the entire B2B industry, talked to experts, and broke down case studies from companies like Google, Microsoft, HubSpot, and more. Add value by guiding the user toward a solution like a relevant resource, case study, or product page. For marketers, it’s also a more personal alternative than social media.

B2B 130

B2B Trends Video Course 130

Norton's Notes

MAY 13, 2015

Which is your social media platform of choice and why? I spend the most time on Facebook, but I love Instagram. Walmart is the best example–see this case study I wrote about them earlier this year where they broke news using a blend of paid (marketing + SEO), owned (PR), and earned (PR).

Interviews 28

Interviews SEO Blogging Writing 28

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

It’s easy for a consumer to solicit instant opinions friends on Facebook the micro-moment before a purchase. In this case, market research has consistently demonstrated people favor recommendations from peers over brands. If you need experienced B2B help with PR, content marketing, or social media be sure to check out.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pitching 60

Communications Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

I organize them by categories: MN blogs, advertising blogs, PR blogs, content blogs. And social media blogs. But, over the last number of months, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the landscape of social media blogs. How to Get Your First 1,000 Real Facebook Fans (Infographic). And bold thinking.

Social Media 60

Social Media Blogging How To Media 60

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here are the seven tasks to focus on before you start creating content. A few years ago, athenahealth debuted athenaInsight, its data-driven news publication, to make a serious investment in content marketing. In content chaos , the first mistake marketers make is leaning too heavily on intuition. Enter: Google.

Strategy 108

Strategy How To Content Marketing Analysis 108

Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

Today, it is so much easier and it’s a lot more transparent with the advent of search engines and a social web. On Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and all those other social networks. How do they drive traffic, create engaging content, make content get shared, and capture leads? Facebook : How many Likes?

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

A few months ago, our agency learned that more of our clients and prospects were in need of greater content marketing assistance. While we’ve always been a PR and Marketing agency, the majority of our work has primarily been focused on media relations. However, things are changing and that is no longer the case.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pinterest 60

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Doing so can help influence content ideas and strategies to make your content stand out above theirs. Also, other great resources to add to your website are eBooks, case studies and white papers. Adding such content to your site will give readers an in-depth perspective on what your organization has to offer.

Reputation 60

Reputation Case Study Mobile eBook 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

4) 3 Cases Studies of Augmented Reality in B2B Marketing [UML]. I’m hard-pressed to see applications in marketing or PR for virtual reality because it walls off the real world with a physical barrier like a headset or goggles. This is another good piece from the Unscripted Marketing series focused on creativity.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

The Proactive Report

AUGUST 5, 2016

Social: Journalists and bloggers watch sites like Twitter, Reddit and Pinterest for content about for breaking news stories. adults – 62% – get news on social media, and 18% do so often. adults reported seeing news on social media. Who Reads News on Social. Trend to Watch: Sharing News on Social.

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Reddit LinkedIn Social Media Pinterest 100

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48