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.

Trade Shows 118

Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 118

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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Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 135

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

First, I think data provides a wide canvas of the happenings in the industry. It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Content Marketing Statistics.

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Publicity 122

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.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. Despite the imperative to get more data-driven, I was just not getting it.

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Data Media Software Viral 159

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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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

They recently unveiled their emerging visual design trends for 2021 based on hard-core search data from their users. 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.

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Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

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. The five strategies shared in this blog series can help you do just that.

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Cision

JANUARY 16, 2017

Keeping content fresh and relevant for readers can be difficult. One way that some businesses create compelling content is to anonymize and aggregate some of their customer data. For most businesses, a sample of your customer data wouldn’t be widely applicable to all businesses.

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Data How To Retail Ethics 120

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By optimizing website content and structure for pertinent keywords, search engine rankings can be improved, thereby attracting organic traffic. Social Media Advertising Social media platforms provide robust advertising tools to reach specific demographics and interests. There are two options here.

Marketing 78

Marketing Engineering Advertising Advertising 78

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

Those featured, however, didn’t go into detail on the role of advertising to boost reach. At last week’s NY Data Science Meetup (at Metis NYC ) we learned how the Huffington Post , the largest social publisher, is using data science to better understand which articles can benefit from a promotional push.

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Viral Data Web Trends 120

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 79

5W PR

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Content marketing is creating and distributing valuable content to attract and retain customers. With social media marketing, companies use social media platforms to build brand awareness and engage customers. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is paid advertising on search engines and social media platforms.

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Marketing Engineering Crisis Communications SEO 78

5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Some key channels to consider include Search Engine Optimization, which is simply optimizing the website content to rank higher in search engine results, making it easier for potential customers to find the business. This can be achieved through data-driven marketing.

Travel 78

Travel Marketing Engineering Advertising 78

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The IBM Data Science Community is one of the best user-generated content examples. 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).

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. It is the hot topic for 2013, as brands look to leverage great content to expand their reach, drive more engagement or improve their search engine rankings – to name a few. Before we called it content marketing, we called it marketing communications.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While tactics like search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and content marketing are essential for driving traffic and generating leads, they often struggle to build brand awareness and create a lasting impression. Identifying the most impactful PR initiatives can optimize future campaigns.

Marketing 78

Marketing Case Study Reputation Advertising 78

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Media planning, the strategic allocation of marketing budgets across various media channels, is fundamental to successful advertising. The digital advantage The digital landscape offers a plethora of opportunities for budget-conscious marketers. Utilize targeted advertising to reach specific audiences.

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%.

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B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Data-driven PR. One of the big headlines for 2022 is that a data-driven approach to PR will be a must. And that requires good data – not only to find the right people and outlets but also to measure the reach and impact of these efforts. Data literacy is a prerequisite for PR. CommsTech will be a dominant theme in 2022.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? To help cut through the clutter, I've compiled influencer trends from top shared posts based on BuzzSumo data from the past year. Visual content.

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Content Marketing Trends Marketing Mobile 65

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Because of this, we don’t have that traditional sales/marketing funnel.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

And so the B2B marketing struggle is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links (UML). Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

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

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The show excels at breaking down complex topics like artificial intelligence in PR, social media analytics and content marketing into practical, implementable steps. Today, data plays an increasingly pivotal role in crafting effective PR strategies, which makes understanding how to interpret and act on analytics crucial.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Analytics Leadership Trends 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

What does this mean for digital advertising? How can marketers cope? An effective service piece can be in the form of a whitepaper that offers proprietary industry data and outlines key steps for customers who face a specific decision or business dilemma. What does it do for publishers? Call-to-Action.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A great data divide. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. I also believe savvy content marketers are going to pay more attention to distribution – the who and how of content consumption.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. 5) Marketers will slow down. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

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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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Following the constant concern around our online data being sold to countries/businesses, Apple took a stand in an effort to support their users privacy. The feature of the update that made the biggest impact on social media advertising was the ‘accept tracking’ pop-up. What happened after the IoS update? The IoS 14.5 The IoS 14.5

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Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

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. million words.

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