Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 15, 2024

High-quality individual pieces of content marketing don’t just happen in a vacuum – you need goals, a content calendar, competitor, audience and SEO research, and more! Read on for the essential elements of how to create a successful content marketing strategy. Where should you focus your marketing efforts?

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing Strategy How To Marketing 65

The Proactive Report

MARCH 27, 2018

Just this last week there were several articles in the news about the value of measurement and analytics. These are just a few of the stories published recently: Forbes: Data Science is the Key to Marketing ROI. IT World : Is Analytics Adding Business Value? Why do employers value data, analytics, and measurement so highly?

Analytics 100

Analytics Measurement B2C Construction 100

Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As well as granting them knowledge of their market position. There are so many brands on the market and customer preferences are shifting constantly. Hence, you can adapt your marketing strategy and ensure your brand stays relevant and top of the mind. Because actually measuring it isnt as obvious as it seems.

Measurement 104

Measurement Tools Branding Brand 104

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

With clear peaks and valleys represented that highlight your ability to engage and spark enthusiasm, you can determine new ways to interest audiences at different times in your marketing programs. News distribution has advanced to include better targeting, social media intelligence, and deeper analytics.

Communications 383

Communications Tools Google Resources 383

5W PR

JANUARY 13, 2025

The rise of digital channels and content marketing ushered in a new era for thought leadership. Companies are leveraging analytics to understand audience behavior, track campaign performance, and refine their strategies based on real-time insights. Consider incorporating visuals, such as infographics or videos, to enhance engagement.

Leadership 78

Leadership B2B Tools Engineering 78

Stern + Associates

JULY 24, 2024

B2B marketing can feel like selling the invisible sometimes, so an integrated strategy is essential for creating a tangible and seamless buyer journey and driving business growth. Here are the latest best practices for implementing an integrated marketing strategy and how B2B brands can effectively utilize them.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing Analytics Case Study 114

5W PR

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

If you’re entering a new market, prioritize local business press and industry analysts who can validate your expansion. Focus on truly newsworthy announcements and include multimedia elements like images, videos, and infographics that make your story more shareable. Your PR strategy should align with broader business goals.

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Strategy Case Study Pitching Measurement 78

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.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Following is a guide which will eliminate the disconnected messages, bewildering tones, and general chaos of PR marketing content produced by a business. . Unfortunately, the results have not always been positive.

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Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

5W PR

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By following these strategies, working with an alcohol marketing agency , and staying informed about the latest regulations, alcohol brands can effectively leverage social media to build strong brand relationships, drive sales, and maintain a positive reputation.

Creativity 78

Creativity Social Media Strategy Branding 78

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist. Use Twitter Analytics. Take a moment to look at Twitter Analytics to assess the health of your Twitter account. You’ll need to be mindful of your sales funnel and how your social media marketing strategy fits in that funnel. Click To Tweet. Click Here. Have Patience.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. Chances are you’ll be asked for any existing market research that’s you’ve done. Systems you may be asked about: market research, previous campaign performance data.

Data 157

Data Data-Driven PR System Analytics 157

Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2016

Xerago produced this infographic that can be used a quick and easy checklist to help you set up analytics for client campaigns. Measurement has always been critical to PR professionals, but has grown more complex with the overabundance of data available to us. From Visually.

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Infographics Analytics Measurement Marketing 40

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 26, 2017

There is no doubt that social media is a part of our lives today – and, as such, social media has to be a big part of every company’s marketing plan. I do have a favorite social media management dashboard that is not mentioned in this infographic: Sendible.com. Thanks to Website Builder for this infographic.

Social Media 113

Social Media Infographics Media Customer Service 113

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 23, 2016

Visuals (photos, infographics, etc.). Leta Soza is the Director of PR Engineering & Ops at AirPR where she specializes in PR strategy, content marketing, community cultivation, and analytics. in Marketing and a B.S. Earned (publications like The New York Times). Newswires (press releases). Owned (company blogs).

Communications 150

Communications How To Analytics Public Affairs 150

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess.

Study 138

Study Survey Infographics B2B 138

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

B2B 148

B2B Marketing Survey Software 148

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The push for better measurement in marketing and PR has been something of a groundswell over the last decade. Indications of success and key performance indicators (KPIs) have come a long way toward suggesting whether marketing is on the right or wrong track. Web analytics have played a pivotal role in the advancement of measurement.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Report Measurement 60

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Aim to tell compelling narratives through infographics, ensure visual branding is consistent across all marketing collateral, and integrate more imagery into everything you push out. Google Analytics. Also, you can improve your analytics skills and deepen your understanding of the platform with their free online courses.

Tools 125

Tools Analytics Software B2C 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics. Think again, you may need Scoop.it, a content marketing automation SaaS platform that uses AI to help grow traffic and lead generation through content.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Instagram 147

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Google Analytics is a treasure chest of information, but it can intimidate even the most seasoned professional. In this infographic from Salesforce Canada , you’ll learn what data to analyze to improve your content marketing programs. Learn more in the infographic below. Click To Enlarge. Via Salesforce.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Google Infographics 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Unlike custom marketing surveys, they’re administered on behalf of multiple organizations, thus spreading the cost over many sponsors. Media love poll-results story pitches, especially when accompanied by visuals like infographics. The survey possibilities are endless, but here are our favorites. Omnibus surveys.

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Storytelling Data Survey Financial 149

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

In the marketing world, professionals tend to glom onto useful marketing buzzwords as a shared language, and those terms can actually prove useful to professionals in adjacent industries. As the marketing and media industries continue to look more and more alike, their lexicons overlap too.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 100

Cision

APRIL 27, 2015

See what content on your site people are visiting most through analytics. Her firm still gets major website traffic from an infographic they posted over two years ago. What happens to an infographic you posted to Facebook even two days ago? Isn’t that the marketing gift that keeps giving? So what can you do? Krista’s tip?

Social Media 120

Social Media Pinterest Media Infographics 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. At the same time, we’re working more closely with marketing, branding, digital and web teams.

Creativity 150

Creativity Web Social Media Data 150

Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A strengthened brand identity, increased customer loyalty, market impact, and visible ROI. For example, a PR team looking to enter a new geographical market with a particular product needs to conduct thorough brand research to ensure they are spending their resources in the best way possible.

Examples 104

Examples Branding Brand How To 104

Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

Including visuals like images, videos, infographics, or downloadable assets can significantly increase engagement. Analytics and Insights Understanding how your press releases perform is key to improving your PR strategy. Use it to reinforce your key message while avoiding overused buzzwords like unique or one-of-a-kind.

Writing 78

Writing How To Product Launch Crisis 78

PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

When companies use social media strategically in the communication planning process, with greater audience intelligence and market insights they are better prepared to handle a dynamic and socially engaged public to achieve their intended communication goals. The Social Media Strategy Wheel. Good Planning Includes Social Media.

Social Media 113

Social Media Media Infographics Community 113

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Our top posts from the first quarter of 2016 focused on the different ways data and analytics have transformed the efforts of public relations professionals and how they affect client expectations. TOP DATA-DRIVEN PR TRENDS OF 2016: INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHICS. This includes the evolution of the traditional infographic. Casey Egan.

Infographics 68

Infographics Analytics Data-Driven PR Social Media 68

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

1) PR software market estimated at $4 billion. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor published a report that benchmarks market size and market share for a category of technology the company describes as “Media Intelligence and PR Software.” Gartner says about one-third of the CMO budget goes to marketing technology. Here we go….

Software 117

Software Reddit Marketing Survey 117

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 28, 2015

One simple task that significantly improves the success of your content marketing is the ability to identify what pieces of content are driving results and which are not. GOOGLE ANALYTICS. If your online marketing isn’t designed to drive traffic, you have a problem. It’s also what Google Analytics can tell you.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google SEO 100

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

Or you can edit the same blog into an infographic or share pull quotes from the piece on social media. Each asset should serve a unique goal, audience, channel—or else all you’re doing is creating a lot of noise without a lot of value,” says Natalia Dinsmore, Senior Content Marketer at Balance. Blog posts into eBooks.

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eBook YouTube Video Social Media 143

Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

However, I think the marketing community has over-corrected and the more strategic marketers value both the art and science of marketing. This is why a new study by McKinsey is so important and why I’ve included it in this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Creative and analytics as whole-brained partners.

Creativity 67

Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 67

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 19, 2018

This list is of free digital marketing tools for non-profits is a great place to start. Solutions: These free digital marketing tools are like an in-house design team. Piktochart : PIktochart is an online infographics tool. Free Digital Marketing Tools for Content Marketing Support. year for the premium version.

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Nonprofit Tools Marketing Skype 82

The Proactive Report

JUNE 15, 2016

This list of the top 25 skills that can make you more marketable in 2016 and beyond was published on the Official LinkedIn blog. Most are technical skills, but number 2, 3 & 4 are vital for marketing and & PR jobs. One tool you should know how to use is Google Analytics. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining.

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LinkedIn SEO Infographics Data 100

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Proactively building a content distribution strategy also allows you to check for consistent messaging before content and promotional assets are published—a concept that lies at the heart of integrated marketing. The product marketing team, if it’s related to a new launch, release, or bottom-of-funnel asset.

eBook 136

eBook Product Launch Software Internal 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

These individuals may be behind-the-scenes, the better for them to tackle topics from multimedia advertising sales tools to cutting-edge email marketing. While the deadlines aren’t always so tight, the position typically requires strong research skills, focus, and a sharp, analytical mind. A digital/social media star.

Agency 136

Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136