5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Having more media coverage means a company receives more customers and more brand awareness.

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Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. So, our tech stack is a little different.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

ChatGPT is getting much of the headlines recently, but PR might be surprised to learn it has been using it – and other subsets of AI – for a while now ChatGPT ignited a fire in the PR community and there are opinions all over the map. Get rid of the [PR] middleman,” the company says in a promotional video.

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 136

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

And as a manufacturer , it can be even more challenging to convert technical, doldrum information into content that resounds with your audience—and ultimately results in valuable leads. So how can you maximize your web content to reap positive business results? Don’t silo these content opportunities, either.

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Regular WUL readers know that Shonali (a friend and former colleague at Socialmedia.biz ) showcases guest posts about how to build, engage and sustain an online community, among other things. so that others might gain insights for their own community efforts. Assumption 1: Create content. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community.

Community 40

Community Travel Pinterest Mobile 40

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse takes your ability to promote your company’s content to a new level by sharing your knowledge in highly targeted way s. 2) Influence and educate people in your network.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

Social Media 126

Social Media Ethics Trends Viral 126

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

As it is on the occasional Saturday, I ferret out three important links from the web, wrap them in insight, and present them here for your perusal. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

Study 141

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

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

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2014

There was the usual, perhaps deserved, criticism of the search company – because it seems to dabble in products, gets users hooked and then dumps them both. After over two years of Google encouraging webmasters to add authorship to their pages, Google drops the feature cold,” read the subhead a Marketing Land article about the announcement.

Google 115

Google Web Film Tools 115

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. SiriusDecisions Summit. May 3 - 6, 2020 | Austin, TX.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. In other words, bloggers are spending more time promoting fewer, but more in-depth, content pieces. That study was produced by a different company – the Portland-based ConvertKit which provides email marketing designed for bloggers.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

It can also improve the quality of leads generated by marketing campaigns or prevent negative publicity from impacting your company’s bottom line. These platforms are used to share information about your company or brand on an individual level and a global scale. Social Media Marketing (SMM). Why You Need It.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

“Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” ” I joined in the self-congratulating and empathised while secretly putting this down to the difference between marketing and PR people. Ditto the number of PR companies that have SEO specialists on their books. D: SEO is all about tactical execution.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. A vast increase in demand and 24/7 availability to address: Actual and perceived crises or emergencies and inquires and requests made by all elected officials and community members.”. Broader remit, more engagement across the company.”.

Communications 123

Communications Crisis Internal International 123

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

As a general insight, companies’ websites (vs. Search the Web and Add Manually Lastly, if you prefer to do the prospecting yourself via web search, you can evaluate sites yourself and utilize the BuzzMarker Chrome Extension to add relevant sites to your project, gather contact information, and start sending emails.

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Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Simply stated this in good keeping with proper sales and marketing alignment. The eMarketer report drew from surveys conducted by Pan Communications , the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn, and the Atlanta-based demand generation firm, Annuitas. Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

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B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Web publishing changed all that, and it gradually contributions grew into a bit of a free-for-all as publications built out networks of contributors to feed the insatiable content beast. However, what the company is doing isn’t, in its own words, about quality…it’s about revenue. That may be changing. Photo credit: Unsplash.

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

That may be changing in the near future, particularly as content marketing has reached a saturation point.The Content Marketing Institute’s Joe Pulizzi predicts a resurgence of print content led by brands and points to Airbnb, which recently launched a print magazine with Hearst. PR and SEO are joined.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A successful tech PR strategy focuses on targeting the right media outlets, using engaging content, and creating relationships with key influencers in the industry. Role of Tech PR in promoting technology companies Tech PR plays a vital role in promoting technology companies.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Content optimization for the mobile and semantic web. Right now, the biggest focus is on writing and presenting content for mobile consumption. Google recently updated its search algorithms to reward mobile-friendly content in a shakeup the search engine optimization sector called Mobilegeddon. Emerged Trends.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. 2) Community Strength.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

This tactic generates brand authenticity and awareness, establishes your company’s credibility and positions it as a thought leader in your industry. They generate web traffic and leads by keeping your content fresh and top of mind when your audience is choosing their solution to address their pain points. Until next time!

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

Yet today, with millions of “channels” on the web, it’s just the beginning. Interview notes are useful content. These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. As you learn, you’ll immediately upgrade your skills, update your career options, and increase contributions to your company. CLASS PREREQUISITES.

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Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Organizing or partnering with nonprofits for community service programs like a winter coat or toy drives helps build your brand awareness while also giving back. It is best to collaborate with companies whose products or services are similar to yours. Words have the power to inspire or shed a negative light on a company.

Real Estate 62

Real Estate Local Nonprofit Banking 62

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

Many companies are going out of their ways to affiliate themselves with established charities or prevalent issues to help their marketing efforts. This concept is called cause marketing. There’s no time to be wasted in unifying your business, marketing and community with a content management system.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

To that end, I do think B2B organizations should be investing moderately in Facebook ads, with one caveat: These should be done as an effort to augment a content marketing approach, rather than solely for lead generation. If people on Facebook engage your content, Facebook will show it to more people.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2017

Twitter has long been a marketing favorite, but its growth prospects have been questioned. The company has swapped out leadership, it’s bleeding talent (and institutional knowledge) and the CEO has asked the community for improvement suggestions. I have concluded this is a tool that will make us better marketers.

Twitter 60

Twitter Marketing Study Tools 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

If you’re creating content in PR take note of hacks one and two especially. Google Analytics gets responsive Google analytics users will now be able to obtain information about web traffic more easily and quickly with natural language. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note! Watch the recording now.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

“Content curation is sorting through a large amount of web content to find the best, most meaningful bits and presenting these in an organized, valuable way.” Content curation is defined as bringing meaningful organization to some subset of all of the content in the world.

Google 120

Google Measurement Content Marketing Engineering 120

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

BACKSTAGE TOUR: HOW TO BUILD BRANDS WITH INFLUENCE MARKETING & PACK THE HOUSE IN 3D by Barbara Rozgonyi , CEO, CoryWest Media. Online marketing and PR expert, Barbara Rozgonyi, is a wealth of information, brilliant ideas, and resources for small and large companies alike.” Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media.

Strategy 40

Strategy Marketing Social Media Internal 40

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Does your company target a variety of audiences across different industries? A content campaign that worked for a manufacturing lead will likely not be relevant to a pharmaceutical lead. As Forbes states , it’s not enough to cast a wide net across target audiences; instead, narrow your focus to define vertical markets.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? The size of the firm didn’t seem to matter either.

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Brands as media – silly marketer. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. How did the company get started?

Brand 52

Brand Branding Media Local 52

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52