PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

C ontrary to many marketers’ beliefs, B2B (business to business) content doesn’t have to be boring. Creative content should be a key element of your marketing strategy as it has the power to build trust, gain new customers, and convert them to leads. Be as creative as possible. In fact, it shouldn’t be.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

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Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

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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.

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Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

75% of marketers say they don’t spend enough time on B2B content amplification because they don’t have time (77%) – they are too busy making more content they also won’t have time to amplify. If you’ve been in marketing for any length of time, you know this drill: Someone has an idea for an ebook, guide or white paper.

B2B 78

B2B eBook Survey Report 78

Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A company issues a 24-page Request for Proposal (aka RFP) to 52 marketing companies that may (or may not) have the expertise to fulfill the request. The marketing and communications group can’t make a hire unless it obtains several proposals from different vendors. Ah, the dreaded cattle call. 1: What services do you require?

Marketing 168

Marketing Policies Agency eBook 168

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.).

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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

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 76

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 76

Beyond PR

APRIL 19, 2018

To combat this problem, communications pros are turning towards influencer marketing to amplify their message. Unfortunately, influencer marketing isn’t a silver bullet, and comms pros have a lot to learn to make sure their influencer campaigns are more effective. So, what is the biggest problem with influencer marketing?

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Video Marketing Creativity Consumer 63

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Marketers are relatively upbeat about the economy and growth prospects over the next 12 months or so. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. of revenue in marketing.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We can, but it takes work, strategic and creative thinking, and commitment – which we can support with. This pop-up would appear on all of your externally downloaded apps that aren’t native to an Apple device. might well have been one of the worst things that has ever happened to social media marketing. Before the IoS 14.5

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

New year, same marketing program? If the “same old, same old” mentality applies to your marketing goals and campaigns in 2019, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how important success is to you. Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year.

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Trends Marketing Software Video 57

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. Often, I’m looking for good research, but also for creative ideas for developing and distributing this type of content that I might adopt for my clients. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Talk to Us

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

That’s an hour back a week for creative! 20 content marketing experts explore online developments that could see more marketers than ever turn to editorial content next year. Download #prStack now. His creativity is out of this world so we’re taking notes! We love [link].

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is more creative, meaningful and memorable. Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Contributor marketing. Influencer Marketing. Contributor Marketing.

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Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. registrations, subscriptions and downloads) and these sessions lasted 33% longer. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Just before you tie down the exact detail for content take a look at this research from content share experts BuzzSumo. The 20 most engaging types of content. What do you guys think?

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Beyond PR

APRIL 13, 2016

When you consider the number of marketers promoting content these days — a recent Forbes article reports 76% of B2C and 88% of B2B brands include content marketing in their strategy – it’s unsurprising that promotional options now come in every flavor imaginable. Start by considering your campaign components.

Product Launch 40

Product Launch Marketing How To B2C 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

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: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare.

B2B 81

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 81

Cision

AUGUST 29, 2015

Downloads & Listeners. Downloads is one of the few numbers podcasters keep tabs on, but it shouldn’t be the end-all be-all of your measurement strategy. Use downloads as a benchmarking tool, but remember that the total number of monthly downloads is dependent on how often you publish episodes and attract new subscribers.

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Measurement Airlines Advertising Advertising 120

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This often makes it a more preferable marketing activity, because it seems a lot “safer”. The industry is becoming more consumer-centric as the general population become savvier to forceful marketing messages. However, Jerrid claims the less obvious difference (and a major advantage) of paid media is the ability to measure it.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Measurement Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Agencies, PR and marketing professionals, bloggers and anyone doing social media (who doesn’t?) She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Online sources are easily changed or removed, and saving a copy of it FROM THE DATE OF YOUR DOWNLOAD can protect you later on. Agencies Content Marketing Social Media'

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. Our original design asked marketers to fill out four fields to subscribe.

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. In recent years, content has become more readily available thanks to the Internet. Sharing content safely.

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Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. In recent years, content has become more readily available thanks to the Internet. Sharing content safely.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Cision

AUGUST 22, 2015

With 63 percent of listeners using mobile devices to download and access podcasts, submitting your podcast to a mobile-friendly directory like iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify is a must. Additionally, look into acquiring a Creative Commons license so others properly attribute your content when referenced elsewhere.

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How To SEO Mobile YouTube 120

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2015

One study reveals that the largest group within the estimated 40 million users who have downloaded the app is those who are ages 18-20. If you have a clear creative vision for Vines that can be planned and filmed in one sitting, the platform is for you. The major caveat of Vine is that there is a growing flood of visual content.

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Brand Branding Film YouTube 60

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

For example, the true-crime podcast Serial was downloaded 68 million times and was popular enough to be parodied on Saturday Night Live. Christopher Penn and John Wall’s Marketing Over Coffee clocks in at around 20 minutes per episode. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing' ’” – Bill Simmons.

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ZudePR

MAY 20, 2015

There are 19 contributors (including me) and 40+ practical examples of tools used in public relations, content marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO). The ebook is distributed free under a Creative Commons license via the #PRstack community.

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eBook Tools How To Case Study 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

The full report in PDF format is available for download with registration here. Is your PR agency bringing creative ideas to the table? If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML]. Give our services a try. Talk to Us! Photo credit: Pixabay ( CC0 1.0 ).

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Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

And while holiday content opens up earned media and revenue opportunities, planning all of those PR and marketing campaigns can be overwhelming. To compete with big name brands, you need to get creative. Target your content distribution. Content marketing doesn’t start and stop with creating content.

Banking 62

Banking Retail B2B Writing 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.

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SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Beyond PR

MAY 24, 2016

A major part of the content marketing role is optimizing and getting traffic to your blog posts, white papers, press releases, articles, videos, and other assets that drive leads into the sales funnel. Get out there and share your content on all channels where your audience can be reached, including paid, earned, social, and owned.

SEO 75

SEO Engineering Blogging Content Marketing 75

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Pay attention to these 12 things when writing a press release for your demand gen content.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2020

For content marketers, Hubspot or a competitor is a must-have. It’s an effective content marketing platform for any industry but especially for PR people. From email marketing, blog optimization, to social media marketing, Hubspot offers a wide range of features to help content marketers. .

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Mobile Content Marketing Pitching Social Media 306