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

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

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. What I want to do in this post is to identify 11 content marketing mistakes that you should avoid. Use headline formulas.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. There is a straight forward answer to this problem: Upwards of “60-70% of content produced by B2B marketing goes unused,” according to a white paper by Kapost which cites research by SiriusDecisions.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

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. 1) Write short sentences. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. Want to stand out with your content? Apply alliteration.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results. Albane is a marketing manager at Talkwalker, where she coordinates the brand presence’s in the United States, from influencer relationships to content marketing.

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

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

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.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. are always a useful way to generate content. Asking influencers and other experts in the space to write for you is a win-win-win—it gives them visibility, brings their followers to your site, and fills one of your content holes.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Facebook Analytics 120

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. That means you need to write messaging that’s completely client-concentric. Write like you talk.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” “Content is a filter that can qualify your audience better.” Want more content marketing insights from Ann Handley? Stand out with your content marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Education 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. White papers – a great way to demonstrate thought capital in long form to a particular audience. Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others. It also gives back.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. Download Cision’s white paper The Earned Media Domino Effect and learn how to coordinate content that drives conversations across channels.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. I sure have.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own. Share Your Content Yourself.

Social Media 120

Social Media Blogging Media LinkedIn 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Write with journalistic ideals.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Cision

APRIL 25, 2015

You can, and should, write a press release and send it to your targeted media group to drum up publicity. Want to stand out with standout content? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Measurement can often be the toughest part of any content marketing campaign.

Film 120

Film Analytics Content Marketing Measurement 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Media and influencers read analyst reports and white papers, so the reach can become exponential. If your company has an innovative product and/or great customer service, you’re in a position to ask clients to write online reviews or blog about their great experience using the product. Bylined content.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content. Full-Text Syndication.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Why Are You Writing? A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics. Ensure all departments are aware of your brand journalism vision, especially if you plan on collaborating with them on content development. For Whom Are You Writing?

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

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.

SEO 118

SEO Strategy Brand Branding 118

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

This should encompass key topics related to your expertise, content frequency, and the most relevant social platforms. Monitoring content performance will help determine whether the content you’re producing is helping you meet your goals.

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for.

Nonprofit 160

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 160

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Pay attention to these 12 things when writing a press release for your demand gen content.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

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 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. I took a briefing from them last year but never got around to writing it up.

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

PR has always been in the business of writing, sharing and promoting messages. Try the outside-the-box content marketing ideas from our free white paper! Rightfully so. The message is the bulk of the work. Without it, nothing can be shared or promoted. It’s a matter of the message.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

This works best when you start well in advance and some helpful ways of getting it done is to make part of your other marketing programs. By this I mean ask them about their thoughts on the market or how they solve a specific challenge rather to talk about your product. 3) Reports, ebooks and white papers.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

If left to my own devices I write in a passive voice, I habitually use compound sentences, and my vocabulary choice is less than ideal (humblebrag – I use too many syllables). On a weekly basis, I get a platform to the communications and marketing communities and need to write effectively for them. Tools to improve your speed.

Tools 120

Tools How To SEO Writing 120

Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing writes that it is helpful to determine your “go-to” sources at the outset of your content curation planning: “Identify a core set of sources you can count on for both consistently good content as well as a variety of sources of similarly-themed content.

Google 120

Google Measurement Content Marketing Engineering 120

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. What seems to work best is taking the content we have and promoting it according to timeliness or newsworthiness.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market. Instead of taking a hatchet to the budget, I’d suggest P&G re-allocate some of that ridiculous spend in display and programmatic ads into content marketing and PR. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Marketing 67

Marketing Measurement Content Marketing Survey 67

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

Our white paper Understanding How Buyer 2.0 Impacts Your Approaches to Demand Generation lays out the incredible opportunity we face as public relations and marketing professionals. Buyers favor what PR firms and departments can best deliver—informative, story-driven content,” it reads.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40