Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

We decided to take a look at four major emerged, emerging, or horizon trends and how they’ll affect the sector. Before we dive in, here are some quick definitions: Emerged trends are trends that are already present and becoming more widespread and important. Emerged Trends. Want to make standout content?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017. If PR is all about content, it stands to reason that PR and SEO must work together, and that PR professionals should have more than a passing familiarity with SEO and web analytics.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 10, 2017

As the saying goes it takes three data points to make a trend, but the problem for marketers with this identification is that it’s often too late. It’s easy to identify a trend in hindsight – the web is littered with post-trend analysis breaking down why or how something happened – but the question remains: how do you get ahead?

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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. Automation has changed intelligence-gathering and data analysis, which often informs a PR program’s messaging and content.

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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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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

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 Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. Content Marketing Lesson #2: Showcase stellar examples. Let us know in the comments.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

However, here at Prohibition it is our job to stay on top of what’s new, and to make your life easier, so we’ve consulted our talented team of consultants, and come up with the absolute must-do trends of 2020. We’ve also expanded on these trends in more detail at the end of this blog post. Our advice?

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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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The metaverse, Web 3.0, Those who focus on what’s real and relevant rather than trying to turn everything into a Web 3 story will find a welcome reception from journalists dying for a break from the blockchain-backed deluge.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers . The first is the tight market for talent.

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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.

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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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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. I’m not one who think the trend is good for PR people who specialize in earned media placement, for obvious reasons. Earned coverage can’t be blocked. PR outcomes are measurable.

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

They reported the experiences of social teams and editors at some of the largest broadcast, print daily and native web outlets. Geetu Ambwani, Principal Data Scientist at Huffington Post, recalled the days when their editors monitored searches trending on Google to inform content creation and curation. But it was no easy task.

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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.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The search engine uses all these signals to decide whether a web page answers a user query. Search data indicate trends , which can be filtered with either real-time searches from the last seven days or a longer timeframe. The trending or most optimized websites rank higher and are closer to the top of the coveted first page.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

What does voice search mean for content marketers in 2023? But first, let’s connect the dots between voice search and digital marketing. Voice Search & Digital Marketing: What’s the Connection? As a consequence, you need to optimize your content to ensure rank in voice search results.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Google continuously updates its algorithms to rank blog posts and web pages.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. 2) Get to know LinkedIn Pulse.

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Cision

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, 81 percent of senior marketers believe that earned media is more effective than paid media. New trends arise every year, advising how to make the most of your content marketing tactics. While it’s important to stay on top of these trends, some press release best practices are truly evergreen.

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Presspage

APRIL 6, 2018

As advertising and other marketing become less effective, content marketing is exploding. During this event, a panel of experts will discuss trends and effectiveness in corporate publishing strategies. Dave Richardson from Impress Labs/KiteRocket, who will provide thoughts on how PR firms are becoming publishers.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

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. Content marketing means, running your blog, or whatever you choose as your platform like a publication.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. Google Trends. Guest post by Sean McGinnis.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

This information can help you better understand your target audience and create content that resonates with them. Content performance : Google Analytics can track the performance of your individual web pages and blog posts, including pageviews, bounce rate, time on page, and more. We’re here to help.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketing Land. TopRank Marketing Blog.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Not all companies have heavy pennies for product marketing—meaning content marketers are expected to do the humungous task of audience research on their own, along with their other responsibilities. Lack of buy-in.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Here are the top “new rules” resulting from trends that affect PR professionals in the digital age. Top Trends Affecting Today’s PR Professionals. Content, particularly visual content, is key. If PR is all about content, it follows that SEO is a critical item in the PR practitioner’s toolbox.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. For us at The Content Strategist , that’s content marketing and content strategy best practices. That’s okay.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. Certainly, the most successful content marketing is very deliberate. 1) Random Acts of Content. 1) Random Acts of Content. Why does content marketing fail? Customer questions are deliberate.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Also see: Marketing Strategy: The Looming Knowledge Crisis. 3) Survey: B2B Marketing Looks to Build an Audience. B2B Content Marketing 2018 – Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends – North America from MarketingProfs. There’s a world of difference between content marketing and marketing content.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 3, 2015

The 2015 Media Trends Affecting Online Newsrooms highlighted 9 areas where companies, both large and small, are missing opportunities. A featured story with visuals : Most company newsroom are still web 1.0. Curate industry news & trends. Most journalists are looking for trend stories, not just news about your brand.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. It requires an understanding of the audiences and industry trends, as well as excellent copywriting skills.

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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. How important are influencers to your content marketing strategy?

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. As with previous webinars, we were keen to benchmark exactly where marketers were currently at, and what their predictions were for the year ahead. Focus on empathy and relationships.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. As with previous webinars, we were keen to benchmark exactly where marketers were currently at, and what their predictions were for the year ahead. Focus on empathy and relationships.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Consumer Video 62

NewsWhip

APRIL 30, 2018

In our latest social media insights report, we take a look at the top trends for Mother’s Day content across the web, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. What’s the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day? If you’re an A-list celebrity, it’s through a heartfelt Mother’s Day post.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 1, 2018

In our latest social media insights report, we take a look at the top trends for Father’s Day content across the web, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram. With June in full swing, it’s just a matter of time before Father’s Day is upon us.

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