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State of Content Marketing 2019: Creativity Strikes Back

Contently - Strategy

A few years ago, I consulted for a client that sold outdoor travel gear and wanted to tell adventure stories. “Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. Creativity strikes back.

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Creative PR: 4 Idea Generation Techniques

Shift Communications

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

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Creative PR: 4 Idea Generation Techniques

Shift Communications

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Inspiration/Insight : the process of generating ideas.

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10 Content Marketing Tricks That Will Help Your Brand Stand Out

Waxing UnLyrical

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. If your content can’t be indexed and found online, you’re wasting time and money. Use keywords.

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“A Lightbulb Moment”: Inside the Content Program That Helped Marriott Weather the Pandemic

Contently - Strategy

Contently Case Stories gives a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing stories Contently customers are telling. But in travel? Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos.

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Our Recent Favourite PR and Social Media Campaigns

Prohibition

Channel 4’s in-house creative agency, 4Creative, unveiled a series of stunts as part of their campaign to promote their new reality TV show, ‘Make Me Prime Minister’ – including deploying a vending machine that sells fake drugs and a travelling 10 Downing Street lectern. What is content marketing and how can it help your business?

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Digital marketing and PR recruitment bounce back from COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Sectors of the economy impacted by COVID-19 such as hospitality and travel continue to suffer. Employers need to remain competitive, not having to travel to the office does not mean a reduction in salary,” said Shah.

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