Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

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Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We have heard the drumbeat of the importance of content marketing for years. Long before it was labeled “content marketing,” communications pros were utilizing the tactic in client work. Content Marketing is a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. How does content marketing fit into that plan?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Resources 62

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. PR is more measurable than ever. PR generates influence. PR is (nearly) immune to ad blocking. Goodwill has value.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite.

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Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

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

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

Is the content you’re sharing relevant? Want to become a measurement master? This data is great for guiding your content marketing efforts. Still relying on AVE to measure coverage? Modernize your PR measurement with this free tip sheet! Should you change your strategy for better results? When People Click.

Analytics 120

Analytics Social Media Web Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. PR is more measurable than ever. PR generates influence. PR is (nearly) immune to ad-blocking. Good will has value.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

If you answered no to the above question, I invite you to read this resource about why you should create a content strategy , like… immediately. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective? Conversions : Most association content strategies have the ultimate goal of converting visitors into members.

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Tools Measurement Strategy Analytics 70

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Many digital savvy marketers will point out in lieu of such a question, a variety of web metrics are inherently available through tagged-links, analytics and marketing automation. Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML]. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

Measurement 60

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

There’s more than one way to look at the annual cycle of prediction posts that surface on the web, as the final days of another calendar year wane. Some see them as fun and a break from the usual content routine. Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. 1) Predictions for PR in 2017.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

The top challenges and goals identified in the survey – producing quality content consumers find engaging – are consistent with other content marketing studies. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal. What’s your take?

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Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess [UML]. PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML]. 3) Context in measurements. Good measurements include the flow of traffic, conversions, leads and sales. However, the challenge in B2B marketing is that the buyer’s journey isn’t linear.

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

According to PageFair , use of ad blockers grew by 30 percent in 2016, accounting for 11 percent of web users and more than 600 million devices. And anyone who has managed a PR-driven content marketing program understands that it can work in a far more enduring way than digital advertising. PR outcomes are measurable.

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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Currently only 5% of news content is an original initiative story. She will answer questions about PR measurement. Do the research and produce excellent, original work.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. The metaverse, Web 3.0, PR grows more in demand. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

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B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s the point of measurement , exactly? So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it. Why PR and Marketing Must Work Together to Measure Success.

Measurement 40

Measurement Web Analytics Content Marketing 40

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Currently only 5% of news content is an original initiative story. Do the research and produce excellent, original work. Make sure it will resonate with your audience.

Analytics 100

Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results. With that in mind, here are five of our top tips for making sure your campaigns convert. Set your campaign goals and make them SMART.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

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. It’s incredibly difficult to measure a direct return-on-investment from most traditional media relations efforts.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. 5 “W”s to Consider Before Starting PR Measurement. The other half involves measuring to prove ROI,” says Gina Joseph before she reveals the big “W”s. ” 4. Silverman.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Images are an important component of content marketing. Note that while there are a lot of very cool mobile apps for photo manipulation, the ability to process high-resolution images is the key criteria for these tools (though I do throw one in at the end for good measure). so that it will load quickly). Open-source.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience.

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Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. Everything is measurable and measured.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Although visuals are important, the aesthetics of the text itself can influence how many people consume content and how long they spend engaged with it. This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

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

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. Demand generation improvements.

Content Marketing 74

Content Marketing How To Marketing Analytics 74

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Measured on clicks, quick hits.” That’s better than estimating the publication’s web traffic or impressions. That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content. “Less media to build relationships with and constant turnover.”

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Her new book Powerful B2B Content was published earlier this month by Kogan Page. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. It’s a concept as old as the web itself but is something that very few organisations do well.

B2B 88

B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

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? How RankBrain Changes Content Marketing. This is what we need to keep an eye on.

SEO 40

SEO Content Marketing Strategy How To 40

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

That is the essence of content marketing and why PR and content marketing work best when working together. 5) Feedback and measurement. Now, we can measure web traffic acquisition and behavior with accuracy. Looking for a content marketing agency partner that can both bring. Talk to Us

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Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 97

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.

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Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Whitepapers : The heart of content marketing, whitepapers are important for awareness building , product positioning, lead generation and customer support.

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