Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. 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 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

When I looked into what actual research has been done into words that work well to convert customers, what I found was that linguistic research isn’t focused as much on what you say or write as much as the context and framing of your words. There are a few services that years after a cart abandonment still write a few times a week.

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

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?

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Web System 120

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

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Here’s how to write lists posts that get the word out and boost your content marketing analytics: 1. ” This principle, coined by Hermann Ebbinghaus, says that items presented last will most likely be remembered best. Learn more about her training, consulting or writing and editing services at WylieComm.com.

Web 174

Web Writing Analytics Training 174

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. A graphic from the paper detailing the assets is presented below and the complete white paper – The Blueprint of a Modern Marketing Campaign – is worth a read.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

PR Fuel

MARCH 8, 2021

And how do you encourage journalists to write about your products or services? You write effective and attention-grabbing press releases. To write the perfect press release you need to understand what elements to include and the best pest practices to follow. Every organization has a different way of writing press releases.

Writing 52

Writing Software SEO Brand 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

That post was published in June 2015 according to the dateline posted at the time of this writing. So at the time Broadview published this graphic, half-way through 2015, the data, and the context in which this data was presented, was accurate. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Data 60

Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

Solo and solo plus communication consultants are often involved in client content production from developing the strategy to writing and amplifying the content. Our goal is to ensure that client produced content aligns with their branding and resonates with their target audience. We'd love to hear your feedback.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

To get you ready to launch or upgrade your influencer marketing campaigns, here's my Influencer Marketing Days Speaker presentation guide. Influencer Marketing Speaker Presentation Guide. Named one of the top 50 content marketing influencers on Twitter, Barbara's digital brand is @wiredPRworks.

Strategy 40

Strategy Marketing Social Media Internal 40

Polaris

MAY 14, 2015

Rid Your Writing of These Annoying Grammar Mistakes. I’ve been working hard to eliminate the passive voice from my writing. My goal is to write more clearly and avoid overly complicated sentences. Then, I had to learn how to write more actively. 1: The Passive versus the Active Voice. It hasn’t been an easy thing to do.

Writing 100

Writing eBook Course Measurement 100

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As I enter into year 3 as an adjunct professor, it’s occurred to me: there are a number of classes universities really should offer in an effort to better prepare these kids for the real world in digital and social media marketing. My suggestions: 1 – Presentation skills & Powerpoint. Social media marketing.

Communications 155

Communications SEO Social Media Video 155

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Preceding its $90 million acquisition by LinkedIn back in 2013, Pulse was a news-aggregator app that curated your favorite publications and news sources and presented them in a Flipboard-type manner. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Write with journalistic ideals. Your presentation of information should follow journalistic principles.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. Content is habit. Anyone can write, but in order to be great at content, and have your content produce results, you have to make it a habit.

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? With these personas in mind, how does that affect how your brand should present itself across your communications channels?

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Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Second, there is no order of merit to the presentation of these predictions. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. ” ~ Mark Schaefer , Executive Director, Schaefer Marketing Solutions 18. There are some caveats to note.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”. Influencing public opinion: PR can help shape public opinion about an organization or issue by presenting information in a way that is favorable to the organization. But just 2% said “always.”.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If you already have a list of vetted keywords from your marketing team to work from, skip ahead to step two. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Beyond PR

MARCH 18, 2016

We all have certain memories about spring that stand out to us, and your content should be the same. A consistent voice across your writing, visuals, etc. will help audiences immediately identify your brand every time they encounter your content. Take the time to plan content that is authentic and memorable.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing How To Marketing Case Study 40

Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Use the money you save on other aspects of your marketing, like social media ads or hiring a content marketing writer. Maybe you’ve taught yourself how to write press releases and how to pitch journalists , which you didn’t know how to do before. Your resume just got filled out with even more marketable skills.

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Employee Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

Ted Talks have been a popular educational resource since they kickstarted their presentations. With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. The New Rules of Marketing & PR. PRSSA Webinars.

Resources 136

Resources Communications Education Guidelines 136

PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2021

There are a lot of online guides that can help you write a press release yourself. However, there’s no guarantee that it will produce the marketing results you want. It has unique writing conventions when presenting facts. Press release writing services will not only improve your brand’s image.

SEO 76

SEO Writing Engineering Product Launch 76

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. Across marketing, communications and PR, these are 10 conferences all solo PR pros need to know about. Content Marketing World. Who doesn’t want that?

Conference 58

Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

There were always lots of presents under the tree (yes, I was spoiled), especially my favourite gift of all: books. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. Content Marketing' 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

Geetu’s favorite part, she said, was exploring the “content gap” between what they write and what people want to read. Geetu and her team mined historical data, using time series analysis to build a model (for more details, see this SlideShare presentation ). Click here to find out how.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. So, consider categories of content carefully, and then do just what Sujan suggests.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! In fact, it can be a lot like writing a pitch or press release for a client. Start by thinking carefully about your target audience and their needs. From there, it’s as simple as explaining who you are and how you can help them.

Social Media 131

Social Media Writing Tools Examples 131

PR 20/20

MAY 22, 2018

It’s also present in the Party’s slogan: “War is peace. That world may be fictional, but doublethink is real—and it’s destroying your content creation efforts. Content marketers (like any content creators) are in danger of doublethinking their way to a practice more insidious than plagiarism: patchwriting.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Writing Tools eBook 79

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The campaign showcases the brand’s new ‘Christmas Gift Collection’ aimed at providing present inspiration both in-store and online from just £20. The video content , which features ‘ Secret Santa’ , ‘ Mummy’s Present ’ and a ‘ Festive Proposal ’ have already amassed more than 650,000 combined video views at the time of writing.

Video 63

Video Film Fashion Web 63

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Overall, having a successful email campaign provides additional exposure to your site, its product and its content. Produce Content Marketing. Another powerful marketing tool is content creation. Also, consider networking with influencers and work with them to have them share your content as well.

Marketing 85

Marketing Engineering Content Marketing Case Study 85