Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

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Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

Cision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The recently released Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study takes a deep dive into how journalists approach and use social media. The Cision Global Social Journalism Study has a lot of insightful, actionable data about how journalists use social media and their perceptions of social tools.

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Social Media Media Journalism Study 226

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 30, 2018

Content marketing has always been integral to public relations, long before the current label. Many Solo PR Pros also wear the integrated marketing hat and are deeply involved in content marketing for clients. Among the questions we will discuss: Q1: How much of your PR practice is devoted to content marketing?

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Content Marketing Twitter Marketing Corporate 41

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

Twitter is an invaluable resource for both PR pros as well as top media and influencers. Love it or hate it, when news breaks, Twitter is the go-to source. It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. This week we’re thinking about retail and e-commerce.

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Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

There’s a new gimmick in the effort to gain Twitter followers that goes like this: perform searches for keywords and hashtags on topics of interest and then go about “liking” as many of these posts as possible in the hopes that some people will follow you back. Why then, does marketing need more white papers, landing pages and registrations?

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Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 67

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. The reminder?

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Measurement 160

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. To help all the new and aspiring content marketing interns out there, I decided to create this syllabus.

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Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 86

Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Video 120

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016? Episodic Content .

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Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2014

In 2007, marketers new to the social media game were seeking clear cut guidelines for how to get started on their own social efforts. Twitter is thinking about how to make its content work differently. Account Manager, Marketing Technology. Content Marketing Social Media 2015 social media'

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Social Media Media Guidelines Study 165

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

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Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

User generated content (UGC) has become a critical component of social media marketing in recent years. It refers to any content created by users themselves, rather than by a brand or business. What is user generated content? This can help attract new customers and retain existing ones.

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media B2C 62

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Content marketing is all the rage, and for good reason: it works. With 70% of internet users saying they’d prefer to learn through content rather than ads , content marketing makes perfect sense. Still, there’s a lot more that goes into content marketing than simply writing a blog about a new product.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Google 60

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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Content Marketing Marketing Employee Pinterest 126

Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Instead of being able to talk to other fans at bars, tailgates or games, more fans will shift to social media to communicate with fans, teams and brands. Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Fans Can Virtually Interact with All Teams.

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Sports Social Media Media Groups 111

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

But with the power and reach of social media, snatching up prospects halfway around the world seems like a piece of cake…that is, if a brand is listening carefully to what their competitors are saying to their audiences. Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed.

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Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

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Ethics Social Media Trends Viral 73

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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Social Media Brand Branding Media 115

Prohibition

MAY 6, 2021

The world of social media is constantly changing and evolving – keeping social media managers and marketers on their toes! Last month, we saw some really exciting updates to the world of social media across all platforms. Here’s five of them that all marketers should know about.

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Social Media Trends Marketing Media 62

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? Edit your media.

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Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

As the digital world continues its headlong rush into the future, with new tools and toys popping up all the time, managing a brand’s social media program has become a very time-intensive activity. Join me on March 19th, 2015 for a free webinar hosted by Sendible – a social media management dashboard from the UK.

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Technology Social Media Media Digital PR 100

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you looking to interact with your social media audience, post trending content that’ll boost social engagement and practice top social strategies that’ll increase brand awareness? . Practice Social Media Brand-Consistency. Create a Social Media Posting Schedule.

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Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

PR Fuel

MAY 12, 2019

In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive. While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material to the “news.”.

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Content Marketing Marketing Local Social Media 45

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

That goes doubly for social media. What ARE Social Media Analytics? Analytics is just a fancy word for information about your social media efforts. They’re important because they can help you understand if you’re doing the right things to connect with your customers through social media.

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Analytics Social Media Web Media 120

Cision

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week Twitter announced that they will discontinue share counts in their API. What this means to you is that you will no longer see the number of times that people have shared your content on Twitter. The reason for this is pretty straightforward: Twitter shares are typically the easiest content shares to earn.

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Twitter Measurement Reddit Data 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In today’s society, maintaining a social media presence is paramount to the success of your business, and remaining indifferent to the use of social media in setting marketing objectives is sure to curb growth. Here are six social media weapons to add to your arsenal: Know your network. Use Photos.

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Social Media Brand Branding Media 60

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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SEO Social Media Strategy Media 80

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.

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Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

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Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

And what better place to make those connections than on Twitter? She is nationally known as one of the foremost speakers in the country on all things social media. Connect with her to learn more about #journchat , Twitter’s first industry chat, moderated by Sarah, which sets the trend for professional chats on Twitter.

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Twitter Radio Social Media Print 77

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

That is, I’ve followed him on a combination of Twitter and LinkedIn. And, unlike many others who have these opinions on trends in the social media world, he’s actually done the work. But, for now, let’s meet this Social Media Rock Star and learn more about what he’s up to at Toro.

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Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? Be Helpful.

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Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

New-age media With platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter on the rise, companies have fresh, exciting avenues to communicate. Content marketing Complement the PR efforts with a strong content marketing strategy.

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B2B Strategy Communications Case Study 78

Communications Conversations

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s become one of the most prevalent questions in the social media industry. On Twitter , post between 1 and 5 Tweets a day. I’ve been doing social media audits for midsized and large companies for years. Recent reports I’ve seen, put most social media teams in the 1-3 person range.

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Social Media Media Survey LinkedIn 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. I believe this is an example of emotions clouding judgment.

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B2B Leadership Marketing Software 158

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the ‘old days’ advertising and marketing a SuperBowl commercial was prized because it had the most eyeballs and the most engaged audience. million) and is being shared liberally on social media. https://www.spredfast.com/social-marketing-blog/tweets-ads-data-recap-2015-social-super-bowl.

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Digital PR Social Media Media YouTube 100

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. Ask questions on social media. Share the right content on the right social media network.

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Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49