Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Leadership 126

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. What does “employee advocacy” mean anyway?

Employee 40

Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 40

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2019

If your role is in any way connected to your organisation’s reputation, think… Do you really know the reputation of your organisation? Some people like to guess, but is that the real reputation of your business? Reputation goes beyond building awareness and understanding with prospective customers. It can be done.

Reputation 48

Reputation Measurement Media Relations Agency 48

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern public relations (PR) for marketing campaigns Public Relations (PR) is about building trust and genuine connections between brands and those who matter to them. These people range from customers, investors, journalists, and employees to business partners. Related read: Why Combining Content Marketing and PR is a Smart Move #8.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Launching Reputation Shapers was most definitely a highlight for us – more on that below! With every crisis comes creativity, new thinking and differing outlooks on life, and so I wanted to share some of our best pieces of content. Employee communications after sudden transformation. Bring it on!

Reputation 133

Reputation Creativity Crisis Employee 133

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2015

In fact, data from Content Marketing Institute reveals that 82 percent of consumers think more highly of a brand and are more likely to purchase after reading custom content. To maintain its great reputation, resonate more with consumers and boost social sentiment and sales, Starbucks asked employees to tell their stories.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Brand Branding Journalism 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

Businesses must communicate proactively to employees, customers, and stakeholders about practical matters like business changes, measures to protect health, and the eventual return to business. The good will generated will pay reputation dividends for their brands long after the COVID-19 crisis has eased.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Cision

MAY 19, 2016

In this interview, Meghan discusses the process of developing solid communication, driving authentic content through employees and keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged. What’s the biggest lesson about marketing and communication you’ve learned throughout your career? How do you combat that? Rapid Fire Round.

Employee 174

Employee Reputation Internal International 174

Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

Leadership 191

Leadership B2B Marketing Study 191

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Golin’s News section shares recent announcements, expert insights and employee perspectives.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Look at what your employees or clients are doing. There is still a time and a place for promotional content, but it comes later. The answer is brand journalism. Think about trends.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Is there a need to build or improve reputation? Prioritize your audiences, from customers to stakeholder groups that may include employees, funders, distribution partners, and others. For example, direct-marketing will nearly always have an impact on demand generation, while PR affects brand visibility and reputation.

Writing 136

Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Not to mention that brand employees can gain emotional benefits from community interactions, which can feed into greater worker engagement and retention. You must consider which outcomes best align with the business’s ambitions for growth, market position, or reputation management.

Community 91

Community How To Marketing Data 91

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Take the data you’ve measured, look at what your brand wants to improve and use others’ success to inspire new ideas for your brand.

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market. Read Content and Find a New Angle. Read our free white paper for 10 outside-the-box content marketing ideas!

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Polaris

APRIL 7, 2015

Yet if you work for a large company with a good reputation, should you? Marketers trying to get budgets approved to produce professional video sometimes face objections from CFOs (or even CEOs) who argue: “We all have iPhones. On the other hand, if you work for a reputable brand, avoid the do-it-yourself route.

Video 100

Video Brand Branding Content Marketing 100

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Authentic, Organic, Inbound Linking : Content marketing is an essential part of developing a strong organic search reputation online. Influencer Outreach: Google wants to know that you, the site owners and employees, and your community, your prospects, current, and past customers, are engaged in the success of the business.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Everything from PR, social, and owned content are starting to bled together into one job.”. Heightened customer reputation, improvements to retain customers, reorganizations.”. Jack of all trades. Blended media. Retention and restructuring.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

PR Fuel

MARCH 14, 2021

They are forms of media that are meant to convey information to journalists and potential customers, such as: Upcoming events Product launches Company restructuring New website Receiving awards Acknowledging employees Trade show exhibitions And more. Ready to begin looking into quality press releases through a reputable press release company?

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Web Trade Shows 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Reputation management – more 24/7 than ever. This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. These include old standbys like Hubspot Academy, dedicated to helping PR pros make better use of content marketing, social media marketing and SEO.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Leadership reputation can be increased substantially by sharing information with colleagues and community. Share and share alike. Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

Believing a source at face value without digging deeper can ultimately harm your company’s reputation and credibility. Even if your company doesn’t have a squeaky-clean record, your PR team can still have an action plan for reputation management. In the event of an attack, you want to have precautions put into place.

Crisis 94

Crisis Guidelines Social Media Reputation 94

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Responding in the wrong way, or not responding at all, can have a negative knock-on effect on the reputation of individuals and/or companies, so being prepared for communicating on issues will be a key consideration as we enter the new year. Move over media relations. Most infamously this year was the fall of the once beloved writer, J.K.

Trends 71

Trends Reputation Course Media Relations 71

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Whether communicating redundancies during difficult times or growth during the bounce back, protecting company reputation at this time is critical – businesses can’t afford a loss of confidence in who they are, what they do, and how they do it. The publisher of the Mirror, Reach, was forced to furlough nearly 1,000 employees, City A.M.

Exercises 71

Exercises Employee Social Media Communications 71

PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

Whether communicating redundancies during difficult times or growth during the bounce back, protecting company reputation at this time is critical – businesses can’t afford a loss of confidence in who they are, what they do, and how they do it. The publisher of the Mirror, Reach, was forced to furlough nearly 1,000 employees, City A.M.

Exercises 62

Exercises Employee Social Media Communications 62

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The 3 Behaviors Driving the Most Creative Content Marketers Using a lovely ice cream analogy Jay Acunzo, founder of Unthinkable explains the behaviours that are helping the best in content marketing succeed. Flip the content format and innovate your campaign Content marketing experts Velocity have done it again.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2019

These guidelines should be shared with everyone in your company, as well as any business you partner with for PR or content marketing. As for the UGC (that stands for user-generated content), it should trickle in through social media when you start encouraging people to create it ( after you’ve built a community, of course ).

Company 84

Company Brand Branding How To 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

While the playbook for customer marketing is similar to demand-gen, teams will need to create new content and touchpoints focused on the post-sale customer journey.” ~ Cori Webb , Marketing Director, ChurnZero 3. By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Prohibition

JULY 9, 2018

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video creation and seeding. Advise company on handling sensitive public issues to preserve reputation. Analyse results of PR campaigns or efforts and prepare reports.

Creativity 48

Creativity Construction Crisis Management Social Media 48

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The onset of content marketing and emergence “owned media” has turned the storytelling torch into a shared thing that is jointly owned by traditional media and brands. We leveraged LinkedIn Pulse and several employees’ blogs to create a communal narrative about the funding. Yes, we did that.). But why do this?

Employee 40

Employee LinkedIn Engineering Leadership 40

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Today’s organizations can help build their brand by garnering and distributing earned media, because earned media can have significant influence on brand reputation. In addition, if you’re starting to build your brand from scratch, ask your employees to become social media advocates for your brand.

Brand 81

Brand Branding Media Case Study 81

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

The survey solicited respondents from 300 executives in UK-based businesses with 1,000+ employees. In my experience, PR is best reporting to marketing with business are in startup mode. This is because brand and reputation “should be on the risk register; mitigated, managed and measured.” Understand the comms role.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118