ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

The past two months have been extraordinarily challenging for brand communications and PR people. In the initial weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown, brands struggled to find the right response. The marketing hasn’t been bad, but most of the marketing messages have been numbingly similar. Many brands see an opening.

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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.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But, you don’t need to share user-generated content on social media alone. Client testimonials are a fantastic way to make use of UGC for B2B brands, especially when they can be framed in a solutions-oriented light. And there is arguably no better resource for encouraging customer-brand engagement than internal help hubs.

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B2B Brand Branding Case Study 99

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Creativity is the one area of marketing that’s immune to budget cuts; the most creative B2B marketing ideas aren’t just “a video” but platforms of messaging and positioning B2B marketing isn’t known for creativity. Important, the five creative B2B marketing ideas below aren’t just a single video or ad as is often the case.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 6, 2020

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. But it is still you sharing information with your audience, and they know it.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand.

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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. In the continuing effort to put a bow on content this year, I went back through each of 80 posts published this year pulling out interesting statistics and linking back to the original piece.

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Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 140

5W PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the highly competitive landscape of video game marketing , standing out requires innovative and effective strategies. Harnessing the Power of Social Media Social media platforms have become integral to modern marketing campaigns. The Art of Influencer Marketing Influencer marketing has gained immense popularity in recent years.

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5W PR

JANUARY 7, 2025

The key lies in striking the right balance between local and global strategies by working with a hotel digital marketing agency. For example, a hotel chain operating in the Middle East might need to adjust its marketing materials to be more modest and respectful of local traditions.

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Hotels Local Marketing Engineering 78

Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Last year, 90 percent of B2C marketers used content marketing, but only 34 percent felt they were successful. And while 69 percent are creating more content than years past, few are being heard. They can afford to ignore us,” says Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute. Find The Sweet Spot.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing.

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Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 136

Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

What do people really think when they hear your brands name? Its time to find outmeasure your brand awareness and see where you really stand. In this guide, well show you exactly how to track and understand your brands presence and visibility. As well as granting them knowledge of their market position.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. But can we say that for sponsored content ? What is sponsored content?

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Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Many brands with successful apps focus on either fun or, as Jay Baer calls it, “ youtility.” Native Advertising.

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Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, a well-crafted marketing strategy and a strong focus on recognition can be powerful tools to help hotels weather these storms and emerge stronger than before. Provide virtual tours or experiences to keep the brand top-of-mind. Explore targeted advertising campaigns to reach the ideal customers.

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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Enter content discovery! Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. But what is all this buzz about content discovery? What is Content Discovery? This is because the amount of online content is increasing exponentially. Let us take a look.

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How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Contently - Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff. For marketers, this means a few things are about to change. In fact, if you’re already producing high-quality content , it could mean your team is about to get a chance to shine.

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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. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s highly competitive travel and hospitality industry, standing out requires a strategic and integrated approach to marketing. A 360-degree marketing strategy from a hospitality marketing agency , encompassing a wide range of channels and tactics, is essential to reach the target audience effectively and drive bookings.

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Travel Marketing Engineering Advertising 78

Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

Journalists are more prepared today to engage in a digital-first environment and they see sponsored content and native advertising as less important than last year. Mobile compatibility, video and image-based content, influencer marketing and social media as a journalistic resource were all cited as rising trends.

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Infographics Brand Branding Video 266

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

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Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 126

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Episodic Content

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. Comment: A brand is a promise. The purpose?

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Financial Marketing Survey B2B 173

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

It ensures that healthcare content is rooted in specifics that marketing teams may not be able to come up with on their own. Online advocates can also offer feedback on everything from products and services to marketing messaging. This type of collaboration can work for budgets both large and small. Reaching a new community.

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Healthcare Content Marketing Marketing Instagram 137

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” Earned media had traditionally been the responsibility of public relations, while paid and owned media had been part of the marketing mandate. Was it a function of PR? Its own function?

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. It comes from the transmission of content.

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5W PR

MARCH 8, 2025

Personal branding shapes how event organizers, audiences, and industry peers perceive you as a lifestyle event speaker. Many speakers focus solely on stage presence, but your offstage brand presence determines which stages you’ll reach. Establishing Your Digital Foundation Your online presence serves as a 24/7 brand ambassador.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. At Cision, our marketing team is all about working smarter. You can also track results for keywords you use in your paid advertising.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2017

When it comes to branding, we’re hearing the buzzword “authentic” a lot lately. How can a brand like yours be authentic, especially in its content marketing ? . What Authentic Really Means for Your Brand. You’re not trying to be something your brand isn’t. How can your brand really offer value?

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR?

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

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. Facebook makes money by selling advertising. And then…no one sees it.

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