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5 Essentials of an Effective Content Marketing Strategy

Polaris

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. In 1891, August Oetker sold baking powder with recipes printed on the back.

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Why Content Marketers Shouldn’t Ignore Traditional Media

Cision

Online is where people go to have questions answered, but traditional media — radio, television, and print — is where people learn about what questions to ask. The distinction holds severely restrictive repercussions for thought leaders, marketers and journalists alike. Ability to Decide What Is Presented.

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The Present & Future Tech Trends PRs Should Prepare For

Cision

Before we dive in, here are some quick definitions: Emerged trends are trends that are already present and becoming more widespread and important. Emerging trends are present but not yet widespread and are just now becoming important. Content optimization for the mobile and semantic web. Want to make standout content?

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Content Marketing: Chipotle Cultivates Thought with Celebrated Authors

Polaris

The Mexican fast food chain hatched the idea last May with a series of original essays printed on its cups and bags. Steven Pinker presents a compelling and radical argument on how we should look at the world in “A Two-Minute Case for Optimism”. Content marketing lessons for smaller brands. Content Marketing'

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Can you Profit Directly from Content Marketing? Proceed with Caution

Sword and the Script

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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Earned Media, Shared Media, and Owned Media: What’s the Difference?

5W PR

Owned media is any content or messaging platform the brand owns or exclusively controls. This may include print media, digital platforms, websites or social media pages, as well as all the content on those channels.

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How PR Can Elevate Your Video Marketing Campaigns

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

A PR team should distinguish which content suits a specific audience, such as video presentations for investors, product demos for journalists, and explainer videos for general audiences. #4. When media outlets, industry blogs, or influencers feature the brand or link to its content, it improves the brand’s domain authority.

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