The Proactive Report

JUNE 29, 2015

Google has acknowledged and confirmed that the “Phantom Update” many publishers suspected had occurred in May is real. The update is about how Google assesses content quality and there were changes to its core ranking algorithm in terms of how it processes quality signals. Quality Content Checklist.

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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. Ah, video.

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ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

It’s the marketing discipline which helps visitors easily find your site in popular search engines like Google. and the almighty Google. A couple of key terms that we’ll be using moving forwards: AdWords – The pay-per-click advertisement program that Google uses. A great example is Google Analytics.

SEO 211

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

When it comes to the transformation of the public relations industry, Google, Facebook, and Twitter always receive the revolutionizing praise. This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Go-To free tools Use social listening tools, check Google Trends data as well as native social media platform analytics. Gather insights regarding brand perception by going through Google Analytics data and website traffic. 4 Content engagement Take a peek at your content marketing strategy.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 10, 2014

With the advent of new technologies for the public relations, marketing and advertising industries, it can be hard for a new business or solo entrepreneur to know where to get started and what the current best practices should be. Account Manager, Marketing Technology. Chel Wolverton.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 22, 2021

Google is shutting Feedburner-emails; viable FeedBurner alternatives to include FeedBlitz, follow.it, MailChimp and ConvertKit. Savvy marketers know email subscribers are crucial for success with any blog, news or content marketing program. FeedBlitz has been around for a long time. follow.it.

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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

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet. Now, choose 10 of these items you’d like to use for content. Go back to your list of 10 keywords or phrases and, one-by-one, type them into a Google search bar. Cool, right?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Should you advertise against your competitors? Concur owned 65% of the market, Brex was entering – they positioned themselves on the same level. Perhaps the ultimate example of creating a category is “inbound marketing” by HubSpot. The idea, at the time, brought a completely different perspective to marketing.

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5W PR

JANUARY 4, 2025

Content marketing is another powerful tool that can help companies attract and retain potential players. By creating high-quality content like vlogs, trailers, and gameplay videos, companies can showcase the development process, generate excitement, and provide valuable insights into the game.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Check your social networks and Google Analytics. Google Analytics can provide demographic and location data about your site visitors. Use this information to cater your posts and content to your audience. By using paid advertising, you can target a specific audience to boost readership and gain followers.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Consistency across both sales and marketing makes for stronger branding and attracts better results. Also, pay-per-click ads will be easier to create for your advertising experts once you have identified the keywords that you want to be known for. You can also track results for keywords you use in your paid advertising.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

To me, this liking phenomenon is a gimmick and gimmicks on Twitter are about as old as Twitter itself (Google faces a similar challenge in SEO). If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising? Photo credit: Flickr, Daniel Sjöström, ENDLESS ( CC BY-SA 2.0 ).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. But marketing is anything but stagnant. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising. 1) In advertising, we trust.

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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 Web 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

Content Marketing 60

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2016

It’s almost cliché, except the advice is sage: when it comes to content marketing , don’t make home improvements to a rental property. Blab was sort of a middle ground between Periscope (single-user video) and Google Hangouts (multiple users),” reported Matt McGee , in a news piece for Marketing Land. “It

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Digg Marketing Social Media 60

Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. Some advertisers and website owners believe that ad blocking by consumers is at best freeloading and at worst, it’s theft.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

If you consider yourself a subject matter expert, there are three main reasons why you should be incorporating podcast guesting into your content marketing mix, along with some considerations for once you get started with this strategy. You’ll extend your reach to highly engaged audiences . Conclusion.

Content Marketing 86

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Google Penguin and Panda have changed thr face of search forever. Google is severely penalizing sites that are buying links or are invested in private blog networks. Social Media Strategy for Social Signals : Google tends to spend most of its attention on sites that are constantly changing and updating. It’s worth it!

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

If you enjoyed this post, you might also like : Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other Image credit: Photo by bady abbas on Unsplash The post 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comm appeared first on Sword and the Script. All considerate inquires will be reviewed carefully.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.”

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Shift Communications

APRIL 13, 2015

One of the top questions in social media marketing (and content marketing in general) is, how do you know what content is worth promoting? What if there were a way, if not to predict the future, to at least have an early warning system about what content you should promote? Open up Google Analytics.

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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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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Furthermore, there are fears that AI-generated search will eventually overtake traditional Google search, rendering link building obsolete. Links and Mentions Are Still Valuable for Google Search SEOs like to say link building is less effective now. And if you care about Google Search, you should care about links.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

While your content marketing strategy is your primary lead nurturing strategy, it doesn’t do you much good unless it’s easy to find. Paid advertising. There are many digital advertising options available that meet your budget and your goals; however, it requires some experimenting. Build awareness and extend reach.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Because what do we normally do when we need better results as content marketers? Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in our work as content marketers. Google and finding your context. I was part of the sales team at Google that helped launch SiteLinks to advertisers. We look for best practices.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Social media sites dislike external links because it takes people away from the platform which disrupts the advertising business model. As these so-called content snacks zip around the social web, the marketing brain is squirting dopamine with every like and share, but it’s not moving the needle for your business. Two billion?

Social Media 131

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

My team and I have worked with numerous enterprise brands, so I understand the magnetic pull of Facebook’s return on investment (which overshadows most platforms besides Google AdWords ). This type of approach is reminiscent of marketing days gone by, but it isn’t representative of what works best in 2018. About Dan Curran.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Integration with Google Analytics for referrals. Google Analytics (GA) can tell PR how much referral traffic is coming from earned media mentions. Cision calls their tool Impact and uses the same technology and partnerships that digital advertisers use to get the information.

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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.

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