Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 101

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Here’s how to write lists posts that get the word out and boost your content marketing analytics: 1. Do not use more bullets than you get in a six-shooter,” recommends Rick Norton in Online Writing Digest. Copyright © 2019 Ann Wylie. That’s because lists draw the eye in and make the job of skimming easier.

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Web Writing Analytics Training 177

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. This is why PR is well suited to figure that out and because of the experience working with editorial contacts and content.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Controlling the narrative is essential to PR and marketing.

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Trends Social Media YouTube Storytelling 106

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

Banking 107

Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 107

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 But not everyone goes long: “Most bloggers (55%) write less than 1000 words per post. hours to write.”.

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Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 126

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 112

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 112

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

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Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

Critical Mention

AUGUST 22, 2019

Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. The post Why Video ‘Content is King’ in 2019 appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring.

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Video SEO Engineering Radio 95

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Using SEO to court Google’s algorithm should be at the top of the list for your 2019 marketing strategy. According to HubSpot, in 2018, 61 percent of marketers say improving SEO and growing their organic presence was their top inbound marketing priority. Optimize your content. Optimize your content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Event dropped from a roughly $16 billion market in 2019 to about $6 billion in 2020, according to a study reviewed by Marketing Charts. Source: Content Marketing is the New Conference ).

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2018

It’s a novel way to connect with the C-suite and get them interested in content marketing. Ghostwriting is so useful that I believe it should be a part of every brand’s content strategy next year. And the skills that make them a good at their jobs won’t always include writing.

Strategy 95

Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. How long does it take to write the average blog post?

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Marketing Publicity Survey Study 79

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 212

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

What has your journey been like in marketing and how has it changed over time? I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Measuring ROI has been a consistent challenge for content marketers and marketers in general over the past decade. Ann: Oh boy.

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Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days?

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Report Trends B2C 45

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 Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 127

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many wish to continue to write off public relations and kick it to the curb – by coldly saying that the profession and/or its trappings are dead. Indeed, Joan Westerberg writes: “The demand for technology news is bigger than ever. But no one I know thinks that it is the journalist’s job to write puff pieces for clients.

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. This analysis was part of a larger study that SEMrush published titled the Global State of Content Marketing Report 2019.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 79

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

By 2019, 80 percent of the world’s internet traffic will be consumed by video. Despite budget and bandwidth constraints, 83 percent of marketers agree that video yields positive ROI. Persuasive and authoritative, white papers remain vital to B2B marketers. Video has grown to dominate the online attention of your audience.

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Case Study How To Infographics SEO 210

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 154

PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

New year, same marketing program? If the “same old, same old” mentality applies to your marketing goals and campaigns in 2019, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how important success is to you. But we as marketers know “trends” can mean just about anything. Top Marketing Trends for 2019, Curated.

Trends 57

Trends Marketing Software Video 57

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Removing unhelpful content from your site can improve the rankings of other content.

SEO 128

SEO Strategy Google Engineering 128

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

The company said it polled more than 1,000 journalists for the 2020 edition ( cliff notes to the 2019 edition here ). Think about how much work that is – if you as a PR professional had to write 10 press releases or 10 blog posts per week. Try our services. About 65% of journalists that responded this year are based in the U.S.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 31, 2019

They’ve discovered new content formats such as audio (iTunes), images (Instagram) and video (YouTube). They’re curating content and writing newsletters. Blogging remains a worthwhile tactic for building personal and corporate reputation, and for awareness at the top of the marketing funnel. Podcasts are the current vogue.

SEO 113

SEO Blogging LinkedIn Community 113

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. People respond well to CTAs if they’re specific because we all want our content to feel tailored to us.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

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

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Now that 2019 has arrived, what new tactics and capabilities can we expect as we strengthen our positions as strategic partners for our clients? Meredith Eaton of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry provides these tips to best position client content to be found via voice search: 1. Content Marketing. Voice Search / AI.

Trends 45

Trends Google Crisis Management Data 45

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. That’s up from 17 interactions in 2019.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 146

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. No matter what content you write or what stories your brand tells, there’s a good chance a machine can help you do it better. What Is AI for Content Marketing?

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Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

Critical Mention

JANUARY 29, 2021

According to Influencer Marketing Hub, the ROI for every dollar spent on IM in 2020 is $5.78. Its importance is validated by the fact that the global market size of Influencer Market is set to grow from USD 5.5 billion in 2019 to USD 22.3 billion by 2024. Naturally, businesses today can ill afford to ignore influencers.

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Branding Brand How To Radio 135

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Close out 2019’s last quarter with a bang by boosting your marketing practices. It’s no secret that marketing trends are always changing. With that said, it’s best to keep an eye out and make sure your organization is executing marketing practices that will help reach short-term and long-term goals. Apply Backlinks.

Marketing 85

Marketing Engineering Content Marketing Case Study 85

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The reason for this, it turns out, is super simple: Most marketers don’t ever talk to their prospects and clients. The empathy marketing problem. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2019 B2B Research report, just 42 percent of B2B marketers talk to clients as part of their research.

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How To Marketing B2B Exercises 104