Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 2, 2014

I highlighted some of my top 2014 posts on Monday, ranging from interviewing my Mom on the PR profession to using the Budweiser Puppy Love video to illustrate how teasing out tension in a story requires bad stuff. Here’s the rest of the list.

Storytelling 157

Storytelling Chemicals Infographics Agency 157

Polaris

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Guitar Center’s YouTube channel beat out hundreds of leading brands, including Target, Four Seasons and General Electric, to snag the Project of the Year award at Content Marketing Institute’s 2014 Content Marketing Awards. Content Marketing' The reasons for the accolades aren’t difficult to understand.

Content Marketing 242

Content Marketing Storytelling Marketing YouTube 242

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2014

In January 2014 almost three-quarters of all adults were active in social media, according to the Pew Research Center. 92% of marketers claim that social media marketing is important for their business. In January 2014 almost three-quarters of all adults were active in social media, according to the Pew Research Center.

Social Media 279

Social Media Strategy Pinterest Media 279

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. Powered by Ocular8, a media analysis and tracking service, TechnoVision’s chart covers the first six months of 2014. com/technovision.

Report 133

Report Big Data Branding Brand 133

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 17, 2014

In the world of Digital Public Relations and Marketing we are apt to become cynical fast. Take a look at the Google year in search video for 2014. By Cokey Falkow. What is it about the new face of the web? Why is it so powerful? What has changed in the world? The answer is everything, and nothing.

Google 124

Google Web Video Digital PR 124

Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Your prospects are engaging in dialogue, especially on social media , that is a gold mine for your content marketing strategy. It’s not just the naysaying customers who can help you improve your content marketing. Your Prospects.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Marketing Employee Pinterest 126

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

On November 21, 2014, PRLab, the nation’s oldest student-run public relations agency, will host its third PRoBono event. Rebecca DeLuca , MS PR candidate at Boston University, is PRLab’s Director of Integrated Marketing. A Guest Post By Rebecca DeLuca. Others consider blasting news releases good media relations.

Nonprofit 387

Nonprofit Advertising Advertising Measurement 387

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 30, 2018

The Hispanic community is quickly becoming one of the most important consumer markets. According to the Pew Research Center , the Hispanic population reached 55 million in 2014 making the group 17.4 First, it is important to recognize that marketing to Hispanics is more than just simply translating business campaigns into Spanish.

Marketing 184

Marketing Nonprofit Community Mobile 184

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

PRophet adds influencer marketing; Equiniti (EQ) to Acquire Notified; Semrush names Bill Wagner new CEO One of the biggest technology vendors in the communications space was talking about a new interface for PR software years ago but its the startups that seem to be making it a reality. For its part, Semrush has been fairly acquisitive too.

Software 159

Software Pitching SEO Tools 159

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The data brands have collected from these interactions has allowed marketers to fine-tune their marketing tactics, and how they talk to their customers. 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.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Jumpshot closure will be problematic for many marketing and PR tech vendors, which purchased consumer data from Jumpshot and used the data as panels to create “attribution” models for marketing and communications campaigns. . Avast developed Avast Antivirus in 2014.

Media 273

Media Privacy Data Analytics 273

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2014

One of the biggest shifts since the Internet became part of our lives occurred in 2014. In June, at the State of the Internet Webinar, comScore presented data indicating mobile users would surpass desktop users in 2014. Content Marketing Online PR apps content content strategy digital PR mobile online PR strategy web'

Mobile 201

Mobile Strategy Web Consumer 201

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Dan Brandt, formerly of Karwoski & Courage, recently took a new role as category marketing lead-mobile over at Best Buy. Gregg Litman recently left his long-time post at WCCO-TV to go work with and for former WCCO-TV sports reporter Ed Heil at Storyteller Communications. Another media member convert. Just in time for holiday season, Dan!

Sports 124

Sports Mobile SEO Financial 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Agencies, PR and marketing professionals, bloggers and anyone doing social media (who doesn’t?) She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Right where it counts! Nope, not on your kisser but, even worse, in your wallet. are unwittingly putting themselves at risk. What am I talking about? But that’s not true.

Blogging 194

Blogging Agency Social Media Content Marketing 194

Polaris

DECEMBER 30, 2014

I recently spoke with the director of marketing for a popular food brand who told me her organization was debating the pros and cons of Pinterest versus Instagram. According to the GWI Social Report released in November 2014, Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks, with its active user base up 111% from Q1 to Q3 2014.

Pinterest 196

Pinterest Instagram Branding Brand 196

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: TMI is a PR firm, but I partner with other firms to provide my clients expert consulting on social media, marketing, branding or advertising. AirPR: How do you see PR & content marketing evolving in 2018?

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. Wishful thinking? I hope not.

Trends 135

Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

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. Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I also like Canva quite a bit – instead of a simple stock photography site, Canva is an image editing tool designed to be used for social media, content marketing and other uses. Using Pinterest & Secret Pinboards For Media Pitching Content Marketing: Can You Use Other People’s Blog Posts?

Pinterest 202

Pinterest Content Marketing Resources Software 202

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) is out with its annual list of content marketing predictions. The organization published its list in a blog post yesterday titled 60 Content Marketing Predictions for 2015. 60 Content Predictions for 2015 by Content Marketing Institute from Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 126

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Infographics 126

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

” In it, Woodall shares a few details from the recently-released 2014 BusinessWire Media Survey that are worth noting, mainly because so few online newsrooms actually include many of the items mentioned.

How To 242

How To Survey Resources Social Media 242

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Strategy Marketing 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Bernie Borges is executive producer of Social Business Engine , CEO of Find and Convert , an IBM Futurist , a Dell Social Influencer and frequent speaker at marketing conferences and private events. Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing. Context conscious content.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Journalism Content Marketing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. Google quietly filed a patent in 2014 that many in the search business feel presages an actual formula for tracking implied links. But even without a universal formula for measuring brand mentions, PR is catching up to marketing.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. B2B Content Marketing ).

Content Marketing 142

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 142

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

LinkedIn’s performance was stronger than ever to close out Q4 2014, with some astounding numbers. For marketers and communicators, the momentum has reversed in terms of balance between corporations and job seekers. For middle of the funnel marketers, LinkedIn’s new Sales Navigator mobile app may also be worth a look.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn B2B Advertising Advertising 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 13, 2015

This represents quite an imbalance, especially given many of the products marketed at the conference targeted women, and that women account for 89 percent of the decisions to buy consumer electronics. June 4, 2014. January 7, 2014. January 7, 2014. January 23, 2014. 1] Larson, Selena. link] Many Women. [1i]

Conference 150

Conference Training Healthcare Policies 150

Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These are all examples of marketing campaigns you probably remember and know well. 2 Identify your target audience The great news is that you probably already have this information from recent PR campaigns or marketing campaigns in general. And the reason is simple: the excellent PR campaigns behind them. The tagline Got Milk?

Examples 104

Examples How To Product Launch Print 104

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

In a look at traditional media coverage, blogs, and forums, SHIFT found that in 2014, Twitter gained on Facebook consistently throughout 2014. What should marketers and communicators pay attention to? Content marketers should make use of the feature and test it with short form video. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Twitter 60

Twitter Mobile Video Advertising 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 24, 2014

As CEO, I’d like to first thank you for being part of the SHIFT community in 2014. In 2014, we amped up our firm’s internal culture and training initiatives so that every team member is happier, healthier and more focused on your needs. The year was an incredible one!

Communications 138

Communications Training Mobile Employee 138

Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction. Educating executives on what content marketing is and isn’t ought to be part of the due diligence.

Content Marketing 114

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 114

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

A market gets the tools that it deserves. The PR industry tool market emerged from Cision , Kantar Media formerly Precise, and Meltwater. Cision has spent more than $1bn on the acquisitions of Visible Technologies (2014), Vocus (2014), Gorkana (2016), PRNewswire (2015), Prime Research (2017), Falcon.io (2019) and Trendkite (2019).

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

According to the 2017 State of Inbound report, 63 percent of marketers feel that generating traffic and leads remains the biggest challenge in their work. Without SMART goals, measuring the success of your marketing strategy is next to impossible. You can also incorporate influencer marketing in your earned media strategy.

Strategy 244

Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

A lot of agency folks stay put in 2014–something I didn’t see coming. Regardless, there were a number of moves worth noting in 2014. Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. Former role: Senior digital marketing manager, Sleep Number. My take: Another friend making another move in 2014.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Airlines Local 60