Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Something that’ll convince potential customers to learn more.

B2B 74

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 74

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. 1) February 18, 2014: Enter GTCR . 2) April 7, 2014: Vocus. 2a) June 2, 2014: Vocus + Cision. 2b) September 8, 2014: Outmarket.

Technology 14

Technology Company Software Marketing 14

Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

A pivot to “armchair travel” For years, Marriott had been inspiring travelers through its flagship publication, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, which started by covering 3 destinations in 2014. Disclosure: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler has been a Contently customer since its launch in 2014.).

Travel 76

Travel Hotels Storytelling Content Marketing 76

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

While that maxim had elements of truth five years ago, when I wrote that content marketing was the new branding , today I wonder if we’re not coming full circle, yet again. Where a few years ago, print was dragging the publishing industry into a morass of unprofitability, today, it is hinting at revival.

Advertising 67

Advertising Advertising Print Study 67

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Started in 2005 as “The Wall Street Journal this Morning,” and nearly shuttered amid a reorganization in 2014, the show got a second life with an acquisition by Compass Media Networks. This program does for podcasts, what native ads have done for online print. PNR: This Old Marketing. (~60 This Morning with Gordon Deal. (~30

Radio 60

Radio Content Marketing Marketing Education 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

As we all know, we’ve moved from a print-focused world, to desktop and now to mobile and it’s up to us to get better at showing, not just telling. He’s president of a consultancy, Martin Waxman Communications , writes a monthly column for Marketing Magazine and is one of the hosts of the Inside PR podcast.

Mobile 40

Mobile Film Media Training Video 40

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

Content Marketing 141

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 141

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.”

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

In 2014, turnover rates reached over 55 percent in PR agencies in the United States. Let’s imagine, for the sake of this exercise, that you have an upcoming event about content marketing with a high profile author as the main guest. Print it to motivate your team. Doing new work requires new ways of working.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. Given the explosion in both users and content, mathematically reach had to decline.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

Financial 108

Financial Industry Report Insurance 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

6) Finding a content marketing niche. Continued drive toward niche content and blogs, such as cybersecurity for the hospitality industry, or regulatory law for marijuana growers. These net more devoted readers, more qualified leads, higher conversion rates and the greater possibility of content-driven conversations.”.

Marketing 128

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 128