Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. In college, I majored in mass communication with a media studies concentration. I searched through Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and Indeed for traditional internships at media companies.

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Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. The study suggests announcements about financial transactions like funding or acquisitions didn’t convert. a) Results may vary.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

Content Marketing 120

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

You may have heard the controversy among media professionals about whether or not social media affects search engine optimization. While mentions and engagement do not directly impact SEO, what’s within the content can. . Optimize Your Social Media Pages. Craft Creative Social Posts.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. Yet the cries for fostering more brand engagement persist and it’s rapidly becoming a no-win situation for marketing.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Search Engines, Social Media and Journalism. The Edelman Trust Barometer is an annual survey that examines the “volatility of trust in social institutions” around the world. Here are four ways to build trust.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The study polled 33,000 respondents in 28 countries. Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent. Media distrust grows. Grow subscriptions.

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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. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing. Studies show that people share things on social media simply because they feel it will make them look cool.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Social media has advanced so much over the years that it may seem as if press releases are the dinosaurs of all communications strategies. Search engines are partial to well-written content; a good press release can help you rank and index well on search engines like Google. Leverage Social Media.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. 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).

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

Purina: In other news, Purina is dealing with a social media crisis as pet food safety is questioned by pet owners’ Facebook groups and then amplified on TikTok. Ethics and AI Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), specifically AI-generated content, is having an ethical (and legal) moment.

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Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Employee Pinterest 69

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%. Is owned media trustworthy? So, given the results which one is better – PR or content marketing ? Recommended reading: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

With that kind of search volume, how is a business supposed to get its content to rank high, let alone rank on page one? 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. Stay informed!

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2017 CX will evolve further, as B2B tech players adopt consumer market strategies to offer a more personalized experience for customers that is rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs. The smart B2B tech PR team will leverage CX team experiences to create compelling case studies and content.

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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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The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Source: Content Marketing Institute 2018) That’s a lot of content being dumped online every day. Why are these brands so content focused? They know that content powers the customer journey.

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Cision

MAY 22, 2017

New trends arise every year, advising how to make the most of your content marketing tactics. It’s time to go back to the basics; keep these three press releases best practices in mind when writing your next release. Beyond that, social media users are more likely to share content that includes multimedia.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. A majority (78%) of U.S.-based

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. .”

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you. Or you may decide that media relations is precisely what you need. PR people don't whisper into the ears of journalists about what to write.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

As a result, “SEO content” has become a synonym with pumping out repetitive, curated articles that add nothing new to the conversation. SEO tools are part of the problem because they restrict you to writing only about things people already search for. It’s crucial to write for your readers first, however.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. PR, social media, digital and marketing will continue to overlap, and the line between editorial and advertising will also continue to evolve.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

And the study shows that mobile searchers definitely expect to find what they’re looking for when they search. That means a great writer has to craft the copy for those search results – and where better to find a great writer who knows how to position your brand or organization and write effective messaging than in your PR team?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Otherwise, you run the risk of writing pitches that sound robotic and falling into the same bin as the other 200 pitches a writer receives: the trash. . Question #2: How does my content align with a publisher’s beat? Next, ensure the writer frequently covers studies or third-party data.

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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.

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Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

A study released by Elite Daily found that only 1 percent of millennials would trust a brand after seeing a compelling ad. Today, audiences turn to blogs, online reviews and social media before making decisions. It divided its content into regional or metropolitan editions. So where do consumers place their trust?

Journalism 120

Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 120

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. About the study. What are the new services?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 But not everyone goes long: “Most bloggers (55%) write less than 1000 words per post. hours to write.”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2011

In fact, a lot of audiences aren’t on Twitter: based on a November 2010 study, the Pew Research Center estimates 8 percent of Americans use Twitter. But considering that there are plenty of other social media fish in the sea, it’s not his best option in terms of the time he has available. I flat out told him no.

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