Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? Focus on the content. What’s the right timing?

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). B2B media outlet Demand Gen Report produces this and the winter B2B Marketing Exchange events annually. Session content revolves around demand-gen, ABM, sales enablement, content strategy, and more. Everyone knows Dreamforce, of course.

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Conference B2B Content Marketing Case Study 304

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. 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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

I recently read an inspirational tweet about progress being measured in steps. But, of course, when we get to the top of the hill, we know we will see the next mountain range ahead of us. A Guest Post Simon Erskine Locke, Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM. I could have gone even higher, but for me, I’d achieved my goal.

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Measurement Communications Banking Crisis Communications 247

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

How do you package your brand marketing content to go from being invisible to rising up an expert? First, you need to have a message and then you need to market it. Let’s explore how to go from invisible to expert with a WIRED content marketing framework. WIRED Content Marketing Framework.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing System Reputation 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 69

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Another long-term trend is, of course, the anticipated impact of the new US president over the next 4 years. Fusion of PR and content marketing Content marketing is a proven way to break through the noise, as long as the content is highly visible. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

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Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. Using native advertising platforms like Twitter, Taboola and others, you can deliver your content to its intended audience, at exactly the right time, and at scale.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are. Be Helpful.

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Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

Leadership 131

Leadership B2B Study Survey 131

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. By laying out what content to create, when to pitch and whom to pitch, editorial calendars make PR both easier and more effective. Measure Performance.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. 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. PR is more measurable than ever.

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Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

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. As a result, marketing finds itself on the hamster wheel of more, without ever slowing to consider or stopping to analyze the impact. Sure we have more content, but it’s it resonating?

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The past five years or so have seen drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape that impact PR and marketing. 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.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. Of course, I was flattered and happy to re-connect with an old colleague. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can. And marketing lives and dies on momentum. It’s bigger than that.

B2B 106

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 106

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Critical Mention

MAY 28, 2019

While various social media platforms, paid search and social, chatbots, SMS messaging and various other marketing channels continue to grow in popularity, email marketing can sometimes seem like a relic of the digital past. In reality, however, email marketing still holds an important place in the marketing mix for most brands.

Marketing 71

Marketing Social Media Tools Content Marketing 71

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

The strength of this relationship depends on products that make customers’ lives easier and content that shows them how. And accomplishing both of these things hangs on the strength of another relationship: The relationship between marketers and product managers. If these sound familiar to what you face as a marketer, you’re not alone.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

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.

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Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They took some time to catch up to other lines of business, but marketing departments are now making data and analytics a huge part of what they do. With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. Because so many marketing tactics rely on it!

Analytics 105

Analytics Data Trends Marketing 105

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics. In his spare time, Eric loves to play as much golf as possible at courses across the country.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

So, which emotions do you need to target to make your content more shareable? Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Measure the Sentiment That Matters. About Avinash Nair.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2016

In the PR and marketing industry, we can witness kaizen being practiced more and more often. As we explore in the white paper Defining the Metrics that Will Demonstrate ROI , new tools have made it easier to measure the precise impact of our efforts and optimize content creation and promotion. Content optimization.

Content Marketing 74

Content Marketing How To Marketing Analytics 74

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

As a writer, digital marketing pioneer and WSJ bestselling author, Ann Handley hardly needs an introduction. In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community.

Interviews 104

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

And anyone who has managed a PR-driven content marketing program understands that it can work in a far more enduring way than digital advertising. High-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, driving SEO ranking and attracting traffic for a minimal investment. .” PR outcomes are measurable.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

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

MAY 13, 2017

There are so many variables to influencer marketing , it’s really hard to generalize advice. Program effectiveness depends on so many variables such as the context , content, cost, industry, reach, return, trust and the more subjective attributes of quality and value. Examining Influencer Marketing .

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

.” The results of the survey are pretty shocking: among all countries and industries, all but one received an “F” score for employee loyalty to the company (termed the “market” dimension) and perception of the organization as a market “reactor” instead of “shaper.” Of course you do.

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Internal International Communications Employee 218

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Don’t miss these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. 2) How long should a blog post be?

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Study B2B Marketing Survey 80

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Of course, by the time this is posted, a new trend will have arrived to nudge the paradigm. marketers so much, but in today’s digital environment, everyone is impacted. Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. 5 tech PR trends.

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Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Guest Post by Jen Zingsheim Phillips.

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Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

If you work in public relations or marketing—or in the business world generally—you have likely heard about several major developments in the media monitoring marketplace. All-in-one monitoring capability: As marketers know well, we live in a multichannel world. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Media Marketing Analytics Television 60