Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Consumers might operate it in a totally different way than you imagined. Customer research involves gathering data about your ideal consumers—who they are, what they want, and how you can help them. Even conglomerates with million-dollar marketing budgets will fail if they disregard audience research. The takeaway?

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B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Marketers respond to tweets, we receive feedback from surveys and we watch sales trends to determine whether messaging and targeting is effective. Where these types of insights can have the greatest benefit is in content marketing, where knowing what people care about most can deliver impactful results.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Public Affairs Automotive 40

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. Production: Creating intelligent content.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. Content is the primary way that consumers have that crucial first impression with your brand.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Sword and the Script

JUNE 10, 2017

As the saying goes it takes three data points to make a trend, but the problem for marketers with this identification is that it’s often too late. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Internet marketing trends. 1) Internet marketing trends. Yet that’s a post-event analysis…or is it?

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Trends Marketing Mobile Web 85

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Conference 52

Contently - Strategy

MAY 11, 2024

Recent research suggests so—particularly if you care about reaching younger consumers. When executed well, a local SEO content strategy can offer mom-and-pop shops the chance to spar with enterprise-sized businesses with multiple locations. So, what is local search optimization, and why is it important?

Local 52

Local SEO Strategy How To 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. And there’s also the defensive side of real-time marketing.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Barokas

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Content has become synonymous with marketing. Gone are the days when marketers could push content to the back-burner, focusing on it only when they had a little extra time. To remain competitive today, marketers must oversee and create content that compels readers while mapping back to strategy, messaging and brand voice.

How To 60

How To Marketing Resources Journalism 60

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

When you think enterprise sales, it’s probably not Disney that comes to mind. That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: We’re all consumers.

B2B 81

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 81

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Below is an excerpt from the new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit , written by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ) and Robert Rose ( @Robert_Rose ). Does What We Know Hold Us Back in Marketing? In each case, some part of their marketing and/or sales process was broken.

Marketing 53

Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

Your reputation as a brand reflects the level of trust your target market has in you. It can also improve the quality of leads generated by marketing campaigns or prevent negative publicity from impacting your company’s bottom line. Social Media Marketing (SMM). Social Media Marketing/Management involves: Social listening.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

Understanding that the competition for reader attention is fiercer than ever, these companies are turning to content to connect with audiences. The Clutch 2018 Content Marketing Survey reported that an overwhelming majority of B2B audiences (88 percent) consume business-related content online at least once a week.

B2B 60

B2B Survey Case Study Enterprise 60

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. More Intelligent” Marketing Automation. I love traditional marketing automation. Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON).

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A recent survey affirms the power of this medium to engage and persuade: Ninety-seven percent of marketers say video has helped increase user understanding of their product or service. Audiences around the world now consume video on the platforms they prefer, making syndication an essential skill to master. Now is the time.

Video 117

Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 117

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

These are questions that enterprise marketers and their communications agencies have been asking for generations. But today, consumers don’t think and move in packs any longer. There is no consumer mob these days. How many people saw our news?” Or, “How many people had the potential to see our news?” Enter Impact.

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

ISEBOX

JANUARY 5, 2016

Patients are also consumers. For pharmaceutical communications professionals, the shift requires considering the needs of the consumer-patient when building brand messages. Traditionally, pharmaceutical public relations strategies have focused on pushing brand-centered messages out to the press and talking at consumers.

Pharmaceuticals 70

Pharmaceuticals Publicity Healthcare Enterprise 70

ISEBOX

JANUARY 5, 2016

Patients are also consumers. For pharmaceutical communications professionals, the shift requires considering the needs of the consumer-patient when building brand messages. Traditionally, pharmaceutical public relations strategies have focused on pushing brand-centered messages out to the press and talking at consumers.

Pharmaceuticals 70

Pharmaceuticals Media Relations Healthcare Media 70

PR 20/20

JANUARY 29, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. A lot of people suck at content strategy. Content strategy is an art and a science, after all. HubSpot Content Strategy Tool. Don't worry: We're only human.

Tools 51

Tools Strategy SEO Enterprise 51

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

HubSpot started as a marketing automation platform in 2006, and users have experienced a treasure trove of growth since. The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations.

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. The marketing services industry is in a state of flux. SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

The result is that the lines between opinion and news are becoming more and more blurred, and consumers of news are confused about which news outlets and stories to believe. Ian Bruce, VP corporate marketing at MongoDB says “Journalism is dying. The fiction that content is free has horrible implications.” It may be irreversible.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. Fact: Every for-profit enterprise wants—and all they want—is profitable revenue growth. Handle your company’s email marketing efforts?

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

You’re not going to get anywhere today if you don’t have a credible, unique story,” says Ken Wincko, SVP of Marketing at Cision and PR Newswire, in Branding for Growth: A C-Level Strategy. Your content needs to provide value to the reader—be it fresh insight, entertainment or problem solving.”.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Brand Branding Wireless 40

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? Forbes ( @Forbes ) describes content marketing as a digital trend that is evolving fast , which means companies must jump on the bandwagon ASAP.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Mobile 65

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2017

Can influencer marketing work for B2B brands? PR programs that include influencer campaigns are often linked to emerging YouTubers or glitzy Kardashian-type personalities, but influencer marketing works in B2B public relations , too. Collaborate on content. The names may not be as glamorous, but the impact is real.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Marketing 136

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The proliferation of marketing channels, apps, mobile devices, social networks, and content has given consumers more choices and greater control while increasing complexity for marketers. We want to help simplify and optimize the marketing planning process for your business. Step 1: Complete a marketing assessment.

Marketing 52

Marketing Analytics eBook System 52

Flatiron Communications

MARCH 25, 2015

“ Adventures in Consumer Technology ” now has 10,000+ followers and scores of tech-savvy contributors. We’d do it ourselves, but we’re smart enough to know we’re not experts in everything. :)” I’m mulling it over, but do I really need the kind of swag that an enterprise-driven SAAS company can offer?

Content Marketing 28

Content Marketing Marketing Enterprise YouTube 28

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

PR Tech Sum: LexisNexis launches press release service; Talkwalker filters out automated accounts; Forrester released its “Wave” report for consumer intelligence; OnePitch allows you to rate your reporter matches. That’s why I’ve been a long-time advocate of content marketing – and ensuring PR has a role in the process.

Software 85

Software Case Study Pitching Technology 85

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The report is based on a poll of 261 participates who work working for medium-to-large enterprises around the globe. This effectively takes a substantial portion of the sales discovery and problem identification process out of the hands of sales – and squarely into the purview of B2B marketing. Not content marketing.

B2B 100

B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement. The overall PR/marketing trend is toward more content, and specifically more visual content. B2B tech enterprise firms have a natural advantage in harvesting data for storytelling. Certainly marketing data analysis can help identify the targets.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Sword and the Script

JUNE 21, 2016

The same events company that is acquiring the Content Marketing Institute for $17.6 PR is a $14 billion market with roughly 5% growth, according to research from Holmes Report. Account-based marketing. Account-based marketing (ABM) is on the up-and-up in marketing trends. But not for long.

Insurance 66

Insurance Insurance B2B Corporate 66

Journalistics

MARCH 24, 2015

What’s a digital content strategy? Is a digital content strategy something you need for social media? Content marketing? Influence marketing? Your digital content strategy should be an all-encompassing strategy that defines how you approach communications across all your digital channels.

Strategy 72

Strategy How To Measurement Analytics 72

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. Content Marketing'

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Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100