Sword and the Script

JUNE 5, 2018

Like many American marketers, I didn’t pay too much attention to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) until recently. In other words, GDPR requires marketing organizations to get permission from people to market to them. Now the European Union (EU) says marketing must get permission. Give our services a try.

Content Marketing 73

Content Marketing Marketing Privacy Data 73

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

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. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

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

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success. Enter the era of data-driven PR through artificial intelligence.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For years, we’ve been debating the merits of “gated” content on the web. On one side, we have marketers who believe gated content is one of the best paths to driving more leads. On the other side, we have marketers who believe gated content simply should not exist.

Privacy 88

Privacy Content Marketing Google Web 88

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Your content has no value unless it “moves,” unless people see it, engage with it, and actively share it. Social media professionals agree.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 100

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Since search is one of the most common ways for customers to find relevant answers to their problems or to find products, you must write your content with people’s search intent in mind. For example, is the person looking to buy an item? Example: “Who is the president of the United States?” Stay informed!

Google 144

Google Engineering SEO Writing 144

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Google continuously updates its algorithms to rank blog posts and web pages.

SEO 134

SEO Strategy Google Engineering 134

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Not too long ago, you , as a marketer, signed in to LinkedIn to check your messages , catch up on an old colleague, and maybe update your new profile picture. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. Take Arianna Huffington for example.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Polaris

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Increasingly, marketing-savvy conference goers are showing up at events armed with plans to create awareness and build their brands. The best examples tend to be initiatives that contribute to the event by enriching the conference experience and helping people learn. content marketing. 1: eBook Series by Lee Odden.

Conference 171

Conference eBook Content Marketing Brand 171

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The reality of modern media is that news stories are published to the web instantaneously. Airtable , Asana and Trello are the most common examples. These web-based platforms combine project management tools with a calendar. This is a growing segment has developed out of the market for social media management.

Tools 203

Tools Web Banking Wikipedia 203

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Overall, social media accessibility allows businesses to tap into new markets, increase their customer base and boost sales. Instead of understanding the content, they will only hear the word “image,” for example. In addition, accessibility can be required by law. Stay within the character limit.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Video SEO 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. .”

Social Media 126

Social Media Ethics Trends Viral 126

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

JUNE 10, 2017

As the saying goes it takes three data points to make a trend, but the problem for marketers with this identification is that it’s often too late. It’s easy to identify a trend in hindsight – the web is littered with post-trend analysis breaking down why or how something happened – but the question remains: how do you get ahead?

Trends 87

Trends Marketing Mobile Web 87

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even conglomerates with million-dollar marketing budgets will fail if they disregard audience research. Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Best for: Companies with a tight marketing budget. The takeaway? It comes down to three reasons: Fear. Lack of buy-in. The reason?

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“SEO is no longer just about 200 ranking factors," according to Gianluca Fiorelli , SEO and web marketing consultant. How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers? Marketers have no choice but to keep up with Google's ever-maturing ranking factors.

SEO 40

SEO Content Marketing Strategy How To 40

ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

It’s the marketing discipline which helps visitors easily find your site in popular search engines like Google. Basically you want to design your site in a way that the Web at large can easily understand it and share it with your target audience. A great example is Google Analytics. Examples include WordPress or Squarespace.

SEO 211

SEO Tools Engineering Google 211

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

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s an elegant idea and a nice balance to a marketing world where today, many vie for expert status. We run so fast and so hard in marketing, we have to make time for reflection. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. The Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) is being asked to do more and more.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 62

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

And as a manufacturer , it can be even more challenging to convert technical, doldrum information into content that resounds with your audience—and ultimately results in valuable leads. So how can you maximize your web content to reap positive business results? We dive into several helpful tips below. So why not help them?

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

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.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The data brands have collected from these interactions has allowed marketers to fine-tune their marketing tactics, and how they talk to their customers. But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The answer to that simple question can provide tremendous insight as to what marketing investments , strategies and tactics are yielding results. The registration form for gated content , such as quite papers or webinars , are great examples. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

Cision

JANUARY 29, 2016

Your content marketing efforts won’t impact the bottom line if your brand doesn’t provide value to your target audience. They need to revamp their approach to content marketing. Content marketing takes time, hard work and flexibility. So what should brands do? Also, be patient.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Education Retail Government 120

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

” Those who took the time to produce quality content, nurture social communities and post consistently saw their online influence grow. Now, the open web is being challenged by the growth of social networking platforms. Their news clout is growing, as the networks are increasingly publishers and aggregators of content.

Facebook 184

Facebook Web Social Media Engineering 184

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. So why waste the time?

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. Talk to Us !

Study 81

Study B2B Marketing Survey 81

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Quora recently sent me an email asking about my favorite content curation examples. Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Cision

JANUARY 13, 2016

Eighty-three percent of B2C marketers and 84 percent of B2B marketers say sales is an important content marketing goal, according to an annual report by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs. But generating revenue from your content is easier said than done.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Construction YouTube 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

Ask a veteran marketer how marketing has changed in the last decade and many comments will center on output. Today, marketing is not just communicating with a prospective buyer. This is why context in marketing is so important – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. For example, case studies and eBooks are excellent ways to showcase your knowledge. Speak to, not at your audience. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75