Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When it comes to freelance content marketing , however, the parameters are often less clear. Fact-checking for my content marketing stories is just as essential as it is for my editorial work,” said Anna Dimond , a journalist, content creator, and producer. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 120

Polaris

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Content marketing is all the rage nowadays. And there’s no shortage of marketing firms touting content marketing as the latest bandwagon you don’t want to miss. Yet, truth be told, content marketing is nothing new. Below are 5 essentials of an effective content marketing strategy.

Content Marketing 216

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Resources 216

Prohibition

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Content marketing is the process of planning, sharing and distributing relevant and valuable material consistently to attract and retain your ideal target audience. What are the different types of content marketing? Social media content. But social content may resonate more with a younger audience.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Tools 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In 2010, Vocus acquired the Help a Reporter. HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

SEO 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck.

Content Marketing 160

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Measurement 160

Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. Email marketing clearly deserves to be near the top of the list. I certainly was.

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B2C Content Marketing Study Trends 194

Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As marketers begin to understand why it’s necessary to move away from outdated measurement systems when it comes to earned media, it’s important to develop a robust strategy going forward. To that end, answer the following questions to help shape your earned media measurement strategy. What Matters to Our Brand?

Measurement 166

Measurement Strategy Media Analytics 166

Cision

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Just as the strategies and tactics you use to improve brand perceptions have evolved over the years, so too have the metrics and reporting that go along with them. While experimentation is a healthy practice for marketers, staying on top of your performance is essential.

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Trends Content Marketing Brand Branding 319

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2020

Many of them have added bells and whistles to their software, hoping to differentiate their way into the “Leader” section of the next analyst report, but few have delivered on that initial promise. Data-driven content marketing isn’t a two-step process. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 128

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

The 2024 version is out so I spent some time perusing the report to write about it here. Some of them are buyers, which the report refers to as “decision makers” and the others come from sellers, which the report calls “producers.” Here’s what stood out to me in the report ( click images for higher resolution ).

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Leadership B2B Study Survey 129

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Marketers who put their content marketing strategy to pen and ink, were twice as likely to consider their organization effective – 60% to 32%. Rhythm and ROI.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Study Marketing Survey 126

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand. Be more selective.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

A while ago I posted a video by Rand Fishkin on how to create 10X content- content that is 10X better than your competitors. Can you measure the quality of your content? But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines.

Measurement 154

Measurement How To Guidelines Analytics 154

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. After hundreds of meetings and workshops this year, I feel confident that content marketing is about to take a big leap—thanks to a few key factors.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 101

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. Content Marketing World & Expo (September, Cleveland).

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Conference B2B Content Marketing Case Study 304

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. Measuring ROI is hard.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. How can marketing and PR jointly contribute to business goals? Align with marketing strategies and dashboards. Join Onclusive for the Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix webinar on June 29th.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 8, 2019

As content marketing continues its rapid ascent among PR and communications priorities, a new industry report examines how today’s content marketers assess the strengths and weaknesses of their strategies, skillsets and integration alignment.

Measurement 72

Measurement Healthcare Marketing B2B 72

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The TechnoVision Report is an excellent example of the value of Big Data for PR. This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. TechnoVision Tech Media Report. Share of Voice. com/technovision.

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Report Big Data Brand Branding 133

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Content Marketing Institute stresses you pare down your requirements when deciding what to measure. These content marketing experts strongly advise against tracking too many metrics. This requires a total shift from product-thinking to content-thinking. Think Lean to Win.

Content Marketing 96

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Sports 96

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

How do you use data and measurement to inform and shape your earned media strategy? Using data and measurement for earned media strategy is a topic we’re always interested in exploring. How do you currently get executive buy-in for investment in PR and communications?

Industry 221

Industry Crisis Management Measurement Data 221

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 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. The report was published in February 2020 – pre-pandemic.

Media Relations 99

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 99

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Many of them have added bells and whistles to their software, hoping to differentiate their way into the “Leader” section of the next analyst report, but few have delivered on that initial promise. Data-driven content marketing isn’t a two-step process. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

Content Marketing 54

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 54

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

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

While product trials and demos can whet an editor’s appetite for a story, recipes are rich content that can both maximize PR campaigns and drive measurable business results in multiple ways. This makes it that much harder to stand out in both the reporter and public’s mind. according to Google Trends. Alan Marcus.

Content Marketing 74

Content Marketing Marketing Google Trends 74

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. 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. Identify PR funnel accelerators.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. Traditional news outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported double-digit increases, and cable news ad revenue is up a whopping 25%. PR is more measurable than ever. Here’s why: 1.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

However, a quiet revolution is happening in the business-to-business (B2B) marketing world, where influencers are reshaping the landscape in new and interesting ways. The effects of business-to-business influencer marketing are more challenging to measure as it predominantly enhances brand awareness and affinity.

B2B 93

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 93

Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Marketing B2B 60

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In our 2017 State of the Media Report , we learned that 71 percent of journalists “always or often” use multimedia in their stories. Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. Create more visual content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

According to the Cision State of the Media Report 59 percent of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. Traditional news outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported double-digit increases, and cable news ad revenue is up a whopping 25%. PR is more measurable than ever.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

By the numbers According to one report, 85% of PR pros reported media relations accounted for at least 25% of their time. Earned media refers to attention and exposure that a brand receives organically, without direct payment or control over the content. And it’s not just public relations. Wait, what is earned media?

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

A recent report about a project conducted by the American Press Institute (API) reveals some interesting insights into what kind of content works, and why. News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API.

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Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100