Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

So is native advertising (sometimes called brand journalism or, more generally, content marketing) a curse or cure all? Is it good for what ails online advertising? That does not mean that there isn’t the potential for abuse in native advertising. Well, how, you may ask. The devil is in the details.

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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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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. Doing so would be as close to a free lunch in marketing as there is.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. Studio, which produces all content for Inc.’s s clients and advertisers. I have worked in PR both on the client side and as the internal PR generator (primarily through content marketing).”.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In addition to organic search optimization, two other methods of promotion include distributing your content on your social media channels as well as asking staff to promote to their personal networks – and both of these tactics are free. Measure and improve.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

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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. Want even more content marketing tips? Native Advertising.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2020

One of the biggest mistakes I see in content marketing is when organizations and businesses do not treat it like a distinct channel. This boxes your approach to content marketing into a corner and removes options. >>> Related: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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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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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. Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Here’s everything you need to know about third-party cookies and what their phase-out means for content marketers in 2024. They’re one of the main avenues by which advertisers build personalized profiles about potential customers.

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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Content discovery, helps people weed out irrelevant and unimportant information. The next question is how can brands, publishers and advertisers benefit from content discovery? How Content Discovery Helps Brands, Publishers and Advertisers. There are high chances that the content gets lost in the deluge.

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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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Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction.

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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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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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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors. Episodic Content

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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?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

The smartest marketers have remained nimble, adjusting brand messaging, social platforms, and PR tactics as things change. Above all, context matters.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The internet was new at the time, and the media and marketing industries expected websites to be a utopia for advertising. “The rest of advertising had been ruined and dammit, we weren’t going to let that happen this time.” Marriott essentially acts as the advertiser of its own high-quality editorial content.”

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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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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

A long-term relationship (such as influencers working with you on an affiliate basis, where they receive a commission for referrals) helps establish more trust than just a one-off advertisement. ” The post 3 Ways Patient Advocates Can Boost Your Healthcare Content Marketing appeared first on Contently.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Authentic Collaborations Encourage influencers to create genuine and organic content that showcases the game’s unique features and benefits. Track Performance Monitor metrics such as engagement rates, website traffic, and sales to measure the impact of influencer marketing campaigns.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, advertising, corporate content, and social content is often separated,” Owyang wrote, “but tomorrow, we expect these circles to converge and overlap, with little or no separation.”.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It features a “Join the Discussion” section highlighting trending topics that are relevant for data scientists, from embeddable AI to decision optimization (topics I, as a content marketer, totally understand inside and out). It reads more like a subreddit than a content marketing hub — and that’s why it works.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

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. By laying out what content to create, when to pitch and whom to pitch, editorial calendars make PR both easier and more effective. Planning Content.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

But, then I got to thinking: These trends can and should inspire social content marketers as you think about what kinds of visuals to use this year in your posts on Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn and other platforms. But, that should show up in social content, too. These were interesting to peruse on their own.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is content marketing? Some examples of content marketing include: Infographics.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2017

How can a brand like yours be authentic, especially in its content marketing ? . Your content shouldn’t be thinly-veiled advertising, but instead, should provide useful information to your audience. What Authentic Really Means for Your Brand. Yes, you want more customers.

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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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5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Utilize social media, content marketing, and paid advertising to reach the audience and maintain the brand’s visibility. Develop informative and engaging content that addresses customer questions and provides useful information. Explore targeted advertising campaigns to reach the ideal customers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To understand the impact of multimedia, we must acknowledge the fact that content is everywhere and there is no way to escape it. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. Create more visual content.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

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. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. What is an Integrated PESO Model? Paid Media. Earned Media.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Handpicked Related Content. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. When you boil it down, advertising is paid visibility while PR is earned visibility. Content marketing.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Digital marketing and social media closely followed in the rankings of importance, with traditional marketing next. Lowest ranked were digital and traditional advertising. No doubt, the perception of traditional advertising would have been different a decade ago. With 5,000 U.S.

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