Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI.

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Video Strategy Marketing Instagram 132

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If the B2B community feels overwhelmed by the volume of content, then B2B marketing might feel overwhelmed by the volume of content marketing studies. The trends suggest to me that content is still very much a form of currency bartered in exchange for attention. 1) Content Requirements at Every Stage of the Sale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Study Marketing B2B 60

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Here’s a small taste: Google Trends can spice up recipes for media : Thanksgiving and other holidays where food has a central role often create seasonal editorial opportunities for food related consumer brands. Offer to meet with them to brainstorm on the types of recipes/content that tend to drive the most eyeballs and engagement for them.

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Content Marketing Marketing Google Trends 74

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” A subreddit upended the stock market, and Bitcoin almost got to the moon. One of our favorite examples of this comes from MD Financial Management (a Contently client), that serves 130,000 physicians and medical learners in Canada. Chen’s right.

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Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 25, 2024

As a result, designers and marketers are constantly experimenting with new aesthetics to create content that resonates with audiences and keeps them engaged long enough to turn them into loyal brand advocates. 2024 Visual Trends Marketers Need to Know About 1. Sometimes, that feedback is good, and other times, not so much.

Trends 52

Trends Strategy Marketing Brand 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing. Child influencers are reshaping digital marketing. Brands can easily tap into these specific markets, reaching a highly targeted audience.

Brand 83

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 83

Prohibition

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital PR is a great tactic for driving traffic and brand awareness, which can be matched across your offline and online marketing campaigns. Influencer marketing. Social media marketing. Website Content/Content Marketing. ranking components. Paid social media.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Strategy How To Marketing 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. So why might CMOs still undervalue the potential impact of content efforts? Don’t believe me?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 40

Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials.

Video 120

Video Strategy Marketing YouTube 120

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While it may have felt like the longest month in existence, it didn’t stop the creative minds of marketers around the world. No matter what you think, it’s undeniably a product that markets itself with the discussion on social media. And it has been marketing it in style! You did it. You survived January.

Marketing 62

Marketing Film Creativity B2C 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Video 40

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

A new report from BrightEdge reveals that although marketers at B2C and B2B Fortune 500 brands recognize the AI, voice and hyper-local revolution is here, most are not yet planning to adapt their marketing strategies to these new ideas. IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ).

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Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a digital age where audience behaviors shift with each new trend and technological advance, it’s paramount for marketers to introduce their content campaigns directly into the spaces where their target audiences are most engaged. Now, content marketing boundaries are stretching far beyond these traditional confines.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Storytelling Technology Fashion 52

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Editor’s Note: The content for this blog post was inspired by our team’s quarterly book club meeting. For years, Marcus Sheridan’s book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , has been the foundation of countless successful content marketing programs.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Resources Guidelines Exercises 52

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? One of our core tenets is the belief that marketing can make brands “more human.”. Those companies you’re marketing to are all run by people. Is there one? At PR 20/20, we believe there is.

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Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Cision

JANUARY 19, 2016

ET, Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute, will discuss how to attract a loyal audience and impact the bottom line with content. And content is critical because it can level the playing field for businesses with smaller budgets and help create deeper brand loyalty. Q: Why is content so important?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Meeting 120

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. The key focus should always be about the consumer.

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Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Video has taken the world of marketing by storm over recent years. From a content perspective – video is king! When we think of video, it’s often easier to picture a really dynamic and fun consumer video. Make sure you plan ahead for your marketing video. Sharing your marketing video to your target audience.

Video 62

Video Corporate Marketing B2B 62

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In the latter category, they’re talking about the conversion of paid, owned, earned and shared media, content amplification and visual story telling.

Trends 135

Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There is more than one way to view tools of the marketing or PR trade. While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. The emphasis here is on talent or ability.

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Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Mack Collier recently published a well-written blog post that reminded me of this exchange: 5 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Marketing and Start Teaching. This notion isn’t new, but it’s earned a second life with the seismic shift in marketing towards content marketing. Relevance is the content marketing commandment.

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Marketing Pharmaceuticals Content Marketing Comparison 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 28, 2018

To help answer this question, NATIONAL Atlantic holds a weekly editorial team meeting where we brainstorm content for our social channels, for blog posts, and for stories and opportunities for our clients. We also hold these meetings with a lot of our clients as part of our collaborative process. Millennials. Mel Hennigar.

Marketing 68

Marketing Sports Blogging Writing 68

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

The same can be said for the marketing and PR industries, as we find ourselves challenged by the impact of buyer 2.0. Impacts Your Approaches to Demand Generation lays out the incredible opportunity we face as public relations and marketing professionals. Of course, mastering the art of conversation is a process that never ends.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Savvy businesspeople understand that the only thing you can predict about the market is its unpredictability. Markets evolve. But one fact remains steadfast: no matter what your industry may be or what kinds of market conditions you’re operating under, the indisputable preeminence of the customer.

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Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 96

5W PR

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, practically every company is looking for and creating high-quality content to be able to connect with its target audience. That means companies also have to invest time in searching for content online that’s going to be relevant to the target audience to be able to curate it and meet their needs.

Social Media 78

Social Media Media Tools Content Marketing 78

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Audiences are getting much more used to getting news from blended formats, where they are experiencing straight news, native content and marketing messaging, all together. With so much content saturating the marketplace, how can brands stand out? There’s a lot of content out there, but most of it is dreadful.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Brand Branding SEO 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s up to proactive marketers to stay on top of emerging trends and best practices— or risk falling behind. What better way to come together with fellow marketing individuals than during industry conferences? Conferences can often be costly and time consuming, so it’s critical to find ways to truly apply what you’ve learned.

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Conference Marketing Local Advertising 62

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

SEO-driven content can and does work, but only when you don’t shed the human-ness while writing to meet a content grade on Clearscope. Create bottom-of-the-funnel content. Hear me out: I know content marketing is often used to push top-of-funnel awareness. What is bottom-of-funnel content?

SEO 144

SEO Strategy Brand Branding 144

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

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Many marketers use editorial calendars to plan their marketing campaigns and support their overall marketing strategy. For example, that new product feature you’re releasing next month might add a new workstream to the calendar as you create a set of content assets to support the launch. Get more people involved.

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Product Launch Measurement Marketing Meeting 142

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Why is Evergreen content important? Evergreen content is an important component of a marketing strategy as it can help achieve the following: High Search Engine Ranking With the right keywords, evergreen content has the potential to rank highly on search engines – meaning more visibility for your brand.

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Engineering B2C Case Study Meeting 62