ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. Word-of-mouth PR spread on social media platforms, when done well, is not only cose-effective, but highly trackable and persuasive.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. The metaverse, Web 3.0,

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. But what does content mean?

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet with the rise of social media and the profound digital disruption of advertising, PR has come into its own. 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. Here’s why it’s more important than it’s ever been.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

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. Public Relations DIY Tips.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Back in the day (“the day” being about 10 years ago), we had a simple message for PR clients who wanted to get in on the social media and blogging action. ” Those who took the time to produce quality content, nurture social communities and post consistently saw their online influence grow.

Facebook 184

Facebook Web Social Media Engineering 184

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. Yet the PR software community has been taking this to new levels. Suggesting related search terms.

Software 131

Software Pitching Analysis Community 131

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

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

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

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. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

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. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community.

Community 40

Community Travel Pinterest Mobile 40

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

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

MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Surrounded by podcasters, bloggers and marketers, I spent last week immersed in all things social at Social Media Marketing World. It began with an insightful keynote presentation on the top trends in social media in 2015 from Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner, the conference host.

Social Media 48

Social Media Pinterest Marketing Media 48

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Real effort into digital and social. Semi-controlled chaos.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2014

“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. Suffice to say, the web community, particularly digital marketers, ought to be well used to this by now. Google is the web.

Google 115

Google Web Film Tools 115

Cision

JUNE 26, 2017

It’s no secret that Instagram has one of the highest engagement rates of any social media platform. What this means to PR professionals and content marketers is that Instagram can be an important platform to engage with and to educate your customers. How to Post to Instagram from your Computer.

Instagram 109

Instagram How To Mobile Community 109

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. With the advent of online reviews, social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc., Social Media Marketing (SMM). Why You Need It.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. req.) – by Regalix found. “…of

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Eight years ago I oversaw the worldwide media launch of a Glasgow SME. Social media existed back then, as did blogs. I’m not talking knowledge of social media here. The big opportunity for the PR industry though is content marketing, an increasingly key element of SEO. PR as a subset of SEO!

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. Until next time! Critical Mention. Jolie Shapiro.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on campaigns. Everything You Need to Know to Run a Successful SMS Marketing Campaign. 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.

SMB 77

SMB Case Study Social Media Nonprofit 77

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. Earned media isn’t going away any time soon, but in recent years, social platforms have dominated.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

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

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. It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it. Attract, Engage, Convert – How to Better Measure and Optimize Content Marketing Performance.

Measurement 40

Measurement Web Analytics Content Marketing 40

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. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts, basic working knowledge of social media. How blogging fits into a content marketing strategy.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Beyond PR

JUNE 27, 2017

It’s no secret that Instagram has one of the highest engagement rates of any social media platform. What this means to PR professionals and content marketers is that Instagram can be an important platform to engage with and to educate your customers. How to Post to Instagram from your Computer.

Instagram 69

Instagram How To Mobile Community 69

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. It’s taken the “social” out of social media. chuzcej4yz. Talk to Us!

Twitter 60

Twitter Marketing Study Tools 60

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web to inspire and help you step out of your comfort zone. Why: The social media landscape is changing and we have two choices, adapt or perish. Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Blogging goals for 2014.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Resources Pitching Web 78

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m here to speak at The Hub Convene along with Heidi Sullivan of Cision (disclosure: client); we’re presenting on “Content Marketing Metrics That Matter.” ” So this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on success. How to Encourage Your Team to Blog.

Social Media 74

Social Media Resources Web Conference 74

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

If you’re just starting an ecommerce business in parallel with a social cause, don’t make the mistake of thinking blogging “can come later” after you’ve started selling products. There’s no time to be wasted in unifying your business, marketing and community with a content management system. Build a community.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

You can also hold contests, such as an Instagram holiday photo or ugly sweater competition where the winner gets featured on your social media channels. Showing corporate social responsibility is one of the hallmarks of positive sentiment and good publicity. Give back to those in need. Team up with local organizations.

Real Estate 62

Real Estate Local Nonprofit Banking 62

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

Join us on a backstage guided tour through a range of insider relationships with a variety of companies – all from a personal perspective as a brand influencer, affiliate marketer, social media community leader, mom blogger, brand management consultant and digital marketing expert.

Strategy 40

Strategy Marketing Social Media Internal 40