PR 20/20

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I f content isn’t a part of your overall sales and marketing strategy, here’s a reminder that it should be—and for good reason. With millions of goods on the market, business owners need to find a way to make their products stand out—and that’s where a content strategy comes into play. Curated consumer content.

Strategy 91

Strategy Education Content Marketing Google 91

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Before we start making New Year’s resolutions for 2017, let’s first celebrate the things we’re grateful for, especially in the amazing digital marketing world we currently live in. As a Gen X marketer, I can only barely remember when the industry relied on unmeasurable tools such as paper coupons and television ads. It’s Affordable.

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Television Tools 120

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The world of marketing looks very different from what it once was. We’re now seeing investment in digital marketing overtaking investment in traditional marketing at a rapidly increasing rate, with Britain being the largest online advertising market in Europe, and predictions that almost two-thirds of UK ad spend will be online by 2020.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? Well, I was sorely mistaken.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

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

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? If you want to build a business in the 21st century, you need to reach the 21st century consumer, and that person is on Facebook or YouTube liking cat videos as we speak. Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Why Video Marketing is Important.

Video 120

Video Strategy YouTube Marketing 120

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

Business Wire

JUNE 28, 2017

By Agnes Deleuse, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Recent studies published coincidentally by The New York Times , Reuters Institute and Business Wire Media Survey are highlighting how journalism is changing in order to survive. 51% of consumers are getting their news from their mobile device and the trend is going upwards.

Mobile 152

Mobile SEO Web Training 152

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017. Why is this?

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1. Unique Visits.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 76

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. While I’ve primarily done B2B tech work over my 20-year career – and strive to be diligent in becoming knowledgeable about a market and products – it’s not quite the same as being an end-user or SME.

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Presspage

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s inefficient, time-consuming and frustrating for all involved – and it increases the possibility that mistakes will be made somewhere along the way. Leaving SEO to Marketing. When looking into getting started with SEO for PR, consider the following: Develop a list of keywords for each content piece.

Brand 88

Brand Branding SEO How To 88

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2017

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. For over a decade, savvy professionals have used inbound marketing to grow. Inbound marketing consists of creating and promoting content that addresses customer needs.

Marketing 81

Marketing eBook System Tools 81

Cision

MAY 30, 2017

When Erin Pepper began her job as head of marketing and guest relations at Le Pain Quotidien, a chain of 200+ bakery cafes, she announced to the management team a controversial plan: “I want to triple the number of complaints we get from customers,” she proclaimed. FIVE PERCENT! Do make sure to pay attention to discussion boards and forums.

Software 328

Software Customer Service Google Small Business 328

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. Gates provide marketing justification. You want to build your email marketing list. This is useful for email marketing and also retargeting and custom audience campaigns for paid social media.

B2B 125

B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. WebpageFX predicts that by next year, 90% of online content will be video. A public-facing CEO.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Many marketers use editorial calendars to plan their marketing campaigns and support their overall marketing strategy. As a result, you’ll collaborate more effectively with other teams, better align marketing with product changes and other high-level business updates, and make more relevant data-driven marketing decisions.

Product Launch 142

Product Launch Measurement Marketing Meeting 142

Presspage

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In essence, a localized newsroom will allow you to gain more traction in a new market - and thus provide more exposure for your product and services. If your business is serious about a specific geographical market, it should make a statement by taking its potential audiences seriously. Serve them well.

Local 89

Local SEO Engineering Web 89

Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

Thanks to a trifecta of trends, local marketing strategies offer today’s entrepreneur more opportunities than ever. More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. It’s where the money is, too. Host a contest.

Small Business 74

Small Business Local Marketing Guidelines 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A brand mascot is a character that serves as a familiar face across your marketing strategy that viewers can relate to. Download our free Online Video Success tip sheet. Guest Contributor: Victor Blasco is a digital marketing expert, Co-Founder & CEO of the explainer video company Yum Yum Videos and Yum Yum Digital.

Video 87

Video Brand Branding Energy 87

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. The next time you write marketing copy: Use “you” instead of “we”. Segment your target markets.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

PR 20/20

JANUARY 23, 2023

Y our website is your most important marketing and sales asset. While there’s no hard-and-fast rule for how often you should completely overhaul your website, consider how quickly technology and consumer preferences change. Targeted and easy-to-find forms across the buyer’s journey (subscribe, downloads, contact, demo requests, etc.).

Mobile 72

Mobile Case Study Google SEO 72

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

On a weekly basis, I get a platform to the communications and marketing communities and need to write effectively for them. Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyzer – A tool developed by the Advanced Marketing Institute that evaluates the language in a headline primarily by its emotional appeal to the reader.

Tools 120

Tools How To SEO Writing 120

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description. What if what we know in marketing is holding us back? Get up to date here.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2018

As a voracious reader, I tend to download and consume a lot of content such as reports, whitepapers and eBooks. But let’s challenge that marketing assumption : what if businesses are instead giving up the chance to communicate with a C-Suite executive for life in exchange for a narrower list of MQLs ? Give our services a try.

eBook 72

eBook Exercises Employee SEO 72

Beyond PR

JULY 25, 2017

When it comes to SEO, earning quality backlinks (links from other websites to your webpage) is one of the most critical ranking factors. According to Brian Dean, SEO expert and owner of Backlinko , “the number of domains linking to a page correlated with rankings more than any other factor.”

Strategy 64

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 64

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Download the report! This approach isn’t just good ethics; it’s good business.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

They distill the latest behavioural economics & consumer psychology research down into helpful little brain gems. 20 content marketing experts explore online developments that could see more marketers than ever turn to editorial content next year. PR pros don’t need to know about SEO. Download #prStack now.

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

To me, this liking phenomenon is a gimmick and gimmicks on Twitter are about as old as Twitter itself (Google faces a similar challenge in SEO). And that gets to the core of the point here – this is about the psychology of more in marketing: more content , more followers, and more leads. 3) Why I’m Killing the Marketing Qualified Lead.

Content Marketing 71

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 71

Buzzstream

MAY 15, 2024

He’s seen that sites doing the best job with their SEO are typically the ones most open to link exchanges. But you know, as a free tool, the first thing you kind of look like, let’s just say, an SEO, if you have a free tool. A page dedicated to helping people learn SEO and say, Oh, our tool is free.

Google 71

Google SEO Tools Pitching 71

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. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Do thoughts of how to use search engine optimization (SEO) make your head spin? You are probably in better shape than you realize because SEO has come a long way from its white vs. black hat, keyword-gaming origins. These days SEO is based on creating content that provides a good user experience, not for the explicit search result.

Engineering 45

Engineering SEO Google Web 45

The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 22, 2020

There’s no real sign of how quickly such industry events might return and with them the opportunity for B2B marketers to utilize them for lead generation. B2B marketing lead generation during the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s something that we’ve seen our clients focus on. Why virtual events are not the solution.

Trade Shows 36

Trade Shows B2B eBook Marketing 36

Sword and the Script

MAY 27, 2017

This issue will directly impact everyone with internet access in America – and I have also conculcated it will have outsized effects on marketing and PR. Given how intertwined marketing has become on the web, I believe there’s good reason to believe this will fundamentally change the economics of marketing and digital marketing.

Marketing 62

Marketing Web Writing Video 62

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

The increased ingesting of media via smartphones and other portable devices coinciding with the increase of social media apps being downloaded on smartphones has led to a more socialized media distribution. Marketers, in turn, advertise in the publication that attracts their desired audience.

Comparison 120

Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62