PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. Leyla Arsan (@leyla_a) July 1, 2016. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising? j4V1meSZ4B.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

MARCH 8, 2016

The PR professional “every reason to be increasingly confident,” according to the 2016 PRWeek Salary Survey , from which that median salary figure stems. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing. PR an Employee Market. The post PR Salary: What’s a PR Pro Worth in 2016? CC BY 2.0 ).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Good CX combines people, process and technology to understand, anticipate and consistently deliver a high-quality experience across all of a product or service brand’s touch points, from website to customer service. B2B content will become more customized. PR and content will become more automated and scaleable.

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B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. Though the applied technology is still in its early days, its future is huge.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

According to a Marketwired survey in November 2015, PR and marketing professionals plan to increase their content marketing programs by 64% in 2016. According to the same survey, 79% of these professionals have a content marketing plan in place. Discovering new design techniques for content creation.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to a study published in the Daily Mail , employees are connected to technology at work for an average of 12 hours per day. When Graham joined Amazon Web Services in 2016, there were 10,000 employees. Content is still king,” Graham said, “but how you deliver it determines how well [the audience] will receive it.”.

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Tourism Employee Web Travel 150

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

.” Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, There is a positive side to the findings of this report – in house marketers and agencies are moving towards strategies that integrate SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing. IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ).

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers? First, we need to understand how Google operates in 2016, and where Google is headed. Google dominates search share volume , with around 63% of desktop share and a whopping 94% of mobile search share in July 2016.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Will artificial intelligence automate content creation? Artificial intelligence technologies are advancing rapidly, to the point where the Associated Press now has machines writing full earnings reports. Marketers rely on content more than ever as a linchpin of their strategies. What Content Automation Actually Involves.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From the mobile video explosion to emerging social platforms, 2016 has brought many content-related developments that affect the public relations industry and the work PR people do every day. Here are five content predictions for 2017 that all PR people should be aware of. Content will be automated. Video goes vertical.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Movoto has taken these ideas and woven it into its content creation, marketing and link hustling. Implement viral marketing tactics. The Key Steps.

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How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. That’s precisely 2.34

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 13, 2017

We started the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute to connect the dots for marketers, executives and entrepreneurs who want to learn how AI will impact their companies, industries and careers. Understanding the ideas that follow is critical to applying artificial intelligence and related technologies to your business.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. That figure is up 86% from 2016, when the study found that podcast advertising captured $169 million in revenue. What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B?

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Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 83

Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Over fifty people went with me as I narrated a test drive of Ford Motor Company’s 2016 Mustang, and I answered their questions in real time. . Go outside-the-box with your content marketing. My first video on Periscope, Twitter’s live streaming app, was well received and exhilarating. Get our free white paper today!

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Public Affairs Guidelines Video 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. It’s well worth a read as well.

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Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

If you want to connect with your audience and stand out from competitors, you need to focus on your brand’s story, says Neil McAllister, media and content director at Blanc & Otus. In this interview, Neil discusses his background as a journalist, what it’s like working in the technology industry and the changing role of the media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

What follows below are the top 10 articles I shared on Twitter – out of 3,306 posts in 2016 – which provides something of a snapshot of the marketing trends over the year. AMA: Gartner’s CMO spend survey shows marketing budgets on the rise in 2017. Contently: Why Cisco is hiring over 200 content marketers.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

My panel covered areas ranging from video, to engaging people with live events and products, and influencer and content marketing. Thanks to the panel for making it a great session: Jody Krasner Gladstein , Werner Kunz , Mark Traphagen , Martin Jones , and Victoria Desemone. Most Innovative : Outgrow interactive content platform.

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Tools Enterprise Analytics Case Study 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. Technology is by definition the application of science for practical use. Speed is a staple value proposition of technology and tools clearly have an influence on a craft, whether carpentry or PR or something else.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

That’s according to research firm eMar keter in piece that draws from several survey sources titled: How Do B2B Marketers Create Buyer Personas ? Simply stated this in good keeping with proper sales and marketing alignment. Additional recommended reading: Anecdote: How to Define a Market Opportunity.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry: Consumers demand greater personalization, and want to control data and privacy. So how do you get marketers to really understand AI , explore new concepts and take action?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Content production to grow 25%. “58% 58% of those surveyed planning to increase their content production in 2020 by at least 25%, relative to 2019.”. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing. 3) How marketing is organizing to tackle goals and challenges. Hey, Google!

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Yet when PR pros were asked an optional question about which communications technology vendors they viewed as most familiar and favorable, the press release vendors came out at top of the list of top 10. Its acquisitions have included one of those two press release companies – Cision bought PR Newswire for a reported $841 million in 2016.

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Survey Technology Corporate Financial 70

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Department of Justice, established an independent sustainability advisory board in 2016 and committed to a comprehensive climate protection program. He has coordinated a cross-media content marketing campaign for an international technology group. In addition, Volkswagen took further steps.

Automotive 95

Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This very early application of content marketing came at the perfect time, in a number of ways. For the blogosphere, it came at a time when the demand for content on indoor pools was not met with a satisfactory supply. Their efforts are what we know of today as “content marketing.”

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

This week covers budget forecasts, planning considerations and the line item for influencer marketing. of Revenue in Marketing. Businesses will increase investments in marketing for the third year in a row according to the Gartner CMO Spend Survey for 2016- 2017. Where will marketing invest that budget?

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

Cision

JUNE 20, 2016

In today’s content-crowded world, it’s easy for your grassroots message to go unnoticed. You need to engage your audience using the right platforms, innovative technology and targeted communication. Instead, they’re often on the go and accessing your content from multiple screens and devices.

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Mobile Public Affairs Infographics Social Media 159

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

AP was an early, and substantial investor in natural language programming, a precursor technology now being perfected via Artificial Intelligence in the form of robot reporters. In 2016, Heliograf created more than 500 articles in the same time frame. How does a digital newsroom differ from content marketing?

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