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.”. Get tips, tactics and strategies from our free white paper!

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

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. Producing good content requires more than top-notch writing skills but understanding your audience and your competition.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A company’s sales and marketing teams should consider PR as a lead-generation tool that can work in tandem with business development and paid advertising. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization.

SEO 125

SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. But the fact is: Few executives reach the C-suite because of their writing skills. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”.

Communications 141

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 141

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

As communication professionals in the business of content creation , we want to make sure we are consistently coming up with thought leadership pieces that will be helpful for our audiences. Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing' Create list posts.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 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. Grow subscriptions.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Whether a marketing firm handles this or you opt for the DIY approach, your goal is an analysis that shows how your “brand” is performing compared to its stated goals. Consider relevant content marketing metrics like leads, UVM and social media engagement. Does it tell a story about who you are?

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149

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. Be a Good Guest.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

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

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. In the features area, post a report or a white paper based on your LinkedIn community’s experience. But, I wanted to delete my entry.

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Review the known thought leadership tactics below and consider them from a new perspective with you as the client. Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. If you like video marketing, you can always upgrade your production as you grow.

Leadership 62

Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

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

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

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. In addition, the account management model many B2B shops follow means marketing has to lobby an enterprise account manager (AM) who would really prefer not to spend a favor asking for something that doesn’t advance a specific deal.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

But if you don’t understand how your brand fits into its specific market, you won’t be able to stand out. Learn how to defend your brand in real time with Cision’s free white paper! I think the difference comes from the clients themselves and how established they are in that market. Are you prepared for crises?

Local 120

Local Newspapers Retail Sports 120

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Write a press release. Report back to leadership. Monitor your site and look for results like increases in newsletter subscriptions, blog visits, white paper downloads and social media shares to tell the story of the article’s performance. 500|5000 list). Not to mention, a positive article is a serious morale booster.

LinkedIn 120

LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent?

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

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. In particular, it’s the recommended approach for promoting gated white papers and other demand generation content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 14, 2016

You’ll also want to be cognizant of any upcoming changes in company leadership. Case studies, white papers and customer testimonials are all powerful tools in proving the value of your company’s product or service. Wait to hire an agency until after the unveiling. Unfortunately, reporters don’t care about that new color scheme.

Publicity 60

Publicity Healthcare Case Study B2B 60

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Although growth eventually slows down, startups can transition from manual to less manual methods once they gain traction in the market. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Write a guest blog post for a popular industry publication or website. Ritz-Carlton. Portfolio/Penguin.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. Practiced by virtually all B2B and B2C organizations, content has quickly evolved into one of marketing’s staples.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. His experience sitting on both sides of the table, and a conceivably comparable pressure for clicks, has given him a balanced and long-term perspective on business communications and marketing. 2) What hasn’t changed in marketing ? .

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

role in marketing and communications. At MOCA, I grew a one-woman communications shop from the ground-up and had the ability to work on awareness campaigns, marketing efforts and media stories. How do you think that prepared you for these leadership roles you’ve assumed recently? It strengthened my writing skills.

LinkedIn 88

LinkedIn Social Media Storytelling Agency 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? The long game.

Case Study 231

Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). Marketing efforts are being automated, increasing the volume of messages and content being pushed out. Anything is Easy if You Try Hard Enough. “It A former U.S.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Landis PR

MAY 8, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay By Brianne Murphy Miller An important part of most strategic communications programs, thought leadership can help support an organization’s goals by using subject matter experts to provide information and commentary. This can include white papers, speeches, webinars, infographics, videos, blogs or social media posts.

Leadership 52

Leadership Infographics Resources Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

I didn’t set out to write a briefing on a martech product – I strive to reserve these efforts for PR technology – but it just sort of happened. and I thought it could be a useful tool for content marketing. and I thought it could be a useful tool for content marketing. Most of the publications you can think of are there already.

Marketing 74

Marketing System Analytics Content Marketing 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

All good content marketing initiatives begin by getting everyone on the team in agreement with campaign goals. Set content marketing goals. With a clear set of marketing goals, the team can more easily determine what the content output will consist of and better show how content marketing can help meet business objectives.

Strategy 159

Strategy Guidelines Content Marketing Small Business 159

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence. These three benchmarks go hand-in-hand; and on paper, it sounds very easy. Nearly 70 percent of marketers rate charts and graphics as the most engaging type of visual content. White Papers.

Case Study 210

Case Study How To Infographics SEO 210

Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

But despite how crucial blogging is to influencer marketing, not enough brands are taking the initiative and reaching out to this key group of influencers. Evaluate your current marketing efforts to see how blog coverage could benefit your brand. Get our free influencer white paper today! Pinpoint Readers’ Pain Points.

Brand 120

Brand Branding SEO Social Media 120

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. Digital Marketing Agency.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2019

Influencer marketing has been around a while , but it’s largely shuffled along as an experiment. For a savvy company with smart relationship driven marketers, there’s an opportunity to cut through a very big problem today: noise and clutter. 1) What departments are managing influencer marketing? Communications: 16%. Other: 11%.

Survey 60

Survey Trends Marketing B2B 60

Beyond PR

APRIL 19, 2016

Most social media marketers share the same thoughts as they open up their mobile phone or computer each morning: Who am I going to reach today? You also have to consider how social touches other aspects of your multichannel marketing plan. How will my posts result in shares, comments and other interactions?

Social Media 40

Social Media Marketing Media Nonprofit 40

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This experience could be why, as PR Moment states, those working in marketing, PR and advertising are more likely to let their online and IRL (aka ‘in real life’) lives merge, while also being more adept at maintaining a perspective that positions both aspects favorably.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Write down your objectives. Write an outline. You follow up that image with other, strategic pieces, which could be more visuals but could be an in-depth thought leadership article or video. Want to stand out with your content marketing? Get the tips and tactics you need in our free white paper!

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Film 120

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 14, 2015

It occurred to me that I could write a grab bag post every single day. Nissin’s market research must have showed that a.) So we’re switching toward what we call thought leadership, which is we sell sponsorship of conferences, with white papers, with online advertising as well. Never Eat Ramen Alone Again.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Journalism 60