Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. You don’t want to use the exact same anchor text on every internal link. Positional is now live!

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Their services include distribution to major news outlets, financial news services, websites, multimedia capabilities, and detailed analytics. Services include press release distribution, media database access, media monitoring, and analytics. They offer various packages to cater to different distribution needs and budgets.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. If PR is all about content, it follows that SEO is a critical item in the PR practitioner’s toolbox. When it comes to content, quality and relevance have replaced sheer quantity as a key metric.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics B2B Measurement 204

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.

Data 264

Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Each episode features conversations with international PR leaders who share their experiences navigating complex campaigns across different markets. The show excels at breaking down complex topics like artificial intelligence in PR, social media analytics and content marketing into practical, implementable steps.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Analytics Leadership Trends 52

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.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

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. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 68

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 68

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The financing will fuel investment in engineering, data science and product development and accelerate the expansion of the company’s international footprint. Doug Miller , VP of Customer Success at AirPR, previously marketing analytics leader at Adobe and Rocketfuel.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Critical Mention

JULY 13, 2021

The release follows a number of other significant feature adds, including a Google Analytics integration , industry-first Media Contact Database features and Podcast Monitoring. Making the decision to build our features internally meant that our entire organization had to make a commitment to a lot of hard work and creative solutions.

Instagram 156

Instagram Industry Media Analytics 156

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

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. This is currently done with massively varying degrees of analytical rigor, but that is another story.

Advertising 195

Advertising Advertising Marketing How To 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Developing a concrete plan for what happens after you publish means identifying the right internal stakeholders to start the distribution process. Figure out what cross-functional team members need to be involved in promoting and distributing the content before it’s created. Execute a larger internal communications plan.

eBook 136

eBook Product Launch Software Internal 136

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2015

Janet Fouts , who founded Tatu Digital Media , read this post – Scale Content Marketing: Employees are the Secret – and invited me to a Google Hangout to discuss it (She previously produced The Friday Hangout , a regular weekly show with Steve Farnsworth and Adam Helweh ). How to Energize the Enterprise for Content Marketing.

Enterprise 60

Enterprise Content Marketing Engineering Marketing 60

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience. As content is delivered, PR pros need to be ready for real-time strategy adjustments and know how to measure the success of your content marketing campaign.

Storytelling 137

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 12, 2024

It’s the year 2010, before anyone even knows to ask the question, “What are content marketing platforms?” As a marketing manager, you’ve embraced Gmail, and Google Docs has changed the way you collaborate with your team. You have an internal marketing team, and you manage a team of freelancers—writers, designers, editors, etc.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing System Guidelines 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. More internal comms. Everything from PR, social, and owned content are starting to bled together into one job.”.

Communications 149

Communications Crisis Internal International 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

And, bringing an earned-media sensibility to the effort increases the credibility for some content that is overly commercial, badly targeted, or stuffed with obvious keywords. Best Practices For PR Content. All good content marketing initiatives begin by getting everyone on the team in agreement with campaign goals.

Strategy 159

Strategy Guidelines Content Marketing Small Business 159

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture. Almost passé.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Brand Branding Marketing 60

Contently - Strategy

JULY 9, 2024

Every content marketer loves the feeling when a content piece climbs the rankings for views, engagement, and, ultimately, conversion. But nowadays, marketers have more reliable ways to choose content topics that are likely to engage customers. What is data-driven content, and why should content marketers create it?

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Data Marketing SEO 52

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Leadership 141

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 141

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.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In my capacity as a consultant, I recall reviewing some data and recommending a narrative to a marketing team based on the findings. After a week of internal wrangling, the CMO was unhappy with the angle his team was suggesting and called me up for help. Do you know what fixes the “good content” debate?

B2B 175

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 175

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Major brands across America – from Spotify, Wells Fargo and Ikea to Chobani, Mayo Clinic and HBO – are embracing the power of content marketing. At the same time, many CMOs and Content Marketing Directors are also asking the same questions: where does content go from here, in 2022? The Surprising Value of LinkedIn.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Employee LinkedIn 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. Every major trend in tech PR revolves around the collection and application of data, from cyber-security to account-based marketing (ABM). Data and more data.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. When employees are informed, this leads to trust.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Analytics: PR practitioners use a variety of analytics tools to track the effectiveness of their campaigns. That’s like saying the telephone is PR technology.

Interviews 113

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 113

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Free tool: visualise multi-channel reports in Google Analytics. Is anybody else confused by multi-channel reports in Google Analytics? 20 content marketing experts explore online developments that could see more marketers than ever turn to editorial content next year. Say hi if you’re there!

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

Moderated by Maccabee''s Social Media Director Christina Milanowski, the panel discussions featured content marketing all-stars: Angela Dalton , Content Strategist and Senior Marketing Planner, General Mills – Tablespoon.com. Brian Enderlein , Digital Media, Interactive Marketing & Analytics, 3M.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Financial Marketing Analytics 48

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. In addition to editorial “blog” content and social media content, consider developing content on the maddafella.com domain. It must be unassailable, and completely white-hat instead of attempting to trick Google.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The earnings release named new customers in this segment “as Marriott International, Nike, McKinsey & Company, Lego and Bayer.”. Another interesting number in the earning presentation is the total addressable market (TAM). Content picks from around PR tech land. Internal comms a top priority. Meltwater case study.

Software 150

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 150

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Not only does this boost the volume of content you can produce, but it shares internal expertise in a way that builds corporate credibility and value.

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Duane Bates, Senior Director of Digital Communications Strategy and New Media, Habitat for Humanity International. Robert Rose, Chief Strategy Officer, Content Marketing Institute. Rob Six, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Roll International. Daniel Lemin, President, One Good Brand. who to listen to.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. Feedback about an internal process not working. If a last minute marketing request comes in (for instance, this senior marketing manager asking Alexa to contribute to a blog post), expectations may need to be set and a middle ground found. “To

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Another “26% say their organization lacks the skills to produce high-quality content.” [ Psst…go hire a consultant !] Any marketer who’s had a request for a 20-minute phone interview with an internal subject matter expert that goes unanswered knows exactly what this finding is saying.

Leadership 162

Leadership B2B Study Survey 162

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership. click any image for higher resolution) 4. Top tactics in PR and comms.

Survey 144

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 144