Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. But they’re just one of the many types of content that can help you establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry and attract new leads. By diversifying the types of content that you share, you attract different people with different needs.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Software 120

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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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

And… at work, when you use a photograph of Angelina Jolie in a blog post on breast cancer. (It She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Be sure to check out her blog and grab a copy of her $3.99 book, The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not To Get Sued, Fired, Arrested or Killed.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At three credits for a low-res image suitable for blogging, it was my go-to resource for stock photography. After all, larger images take more time to download, significantly reducing website performance (and hence, SEO results). Digital PR Blogging content marketing Social Media' Not too bad. I can live with that.

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Pinterest Content Marketing Resources Software 202

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

While there are free apps for this, I purchased this one because I like the way it allows me to customize podcast downloads. Weekly writing If you are reading this you know I produce a weekly blog post. All this keeps my skills sharp and allows me to experiment with marketing ideas. Pocket Casts is my podcast app of choice.

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Google Course Survey YouTube 156

5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Smart companies now recognize the power of owned media channels – their blogs, podcasts, and newsletters – as stable foundations for building lasting brand authority. Research from the Content Marketing Institute shows that 80% of top-performing B2B content marketers prioritize building audiences through owned media channels.

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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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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Suddenly you’ve built a foundation of expertise—through content—that is hard to beat. Can they download a larger piece of content?

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Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

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. Owned media, aka content, is content you produce that lives on your website or blog. Shared media is also known as social media. Owned Media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2017

I was reminded of this recently as I flipped through a slide deck with 75 quotes from blog posts I’ve published over the last year or so. What started as a marketing experiment, has grown into a process that supports audience development. 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017 from Frank Strong.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Now, marketing and sales are supposed to collaborate and complement each other like Holmes and Watson. Marketing builds awareness (Watson even blogs in the BBC reboot) and gathers intel, then sales takes over to close the case. Some marketers create a lot of great content but don’t always communicate that to sellers.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 105

Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Another 20% said that they get their budget as part of the marketing budgeting process, and 15% review their PR metrics and results with the C-suite every quarter: In this blog post, we’ve covered the top five questions asked during our webinars. There is more to discover in our whitepaper on this subject—download it below.

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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.

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Strategy Guidelines Content Marketing Small Business 159

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

His advice to content marketers was to focus on authenticity above all else. No one wants to read a blog post that just raves about how great a product is. .” Editor-in-Chief of CMO.com , Tim Moran, had a unique perspective on what owned media needs to do moving forward.

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Remote PR Jobs

JULY 19, 2024

Facebook and Instagram : Share success stories, client testimonials, and behind-the-scenes content to showcase your work and attract potential clients. Content Marketing Creating valuable content can position you as an expert in the PR field and attract clients who need your services.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2023

million B2B professionals that downloaded and engaged content on its syndication and leadgen platform. In the process of downloading content, the company also polled 38,000 respondents to ask about the buying process throughout 2022. Regular readers know this blog has covered many studies over the years (i.e.

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B2B Study Consumer Report 178

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 23, 2024

What is a content strategy template? A content strategy template is a roadmap for how you plan to use individual pieces of content to reach your organization’s goals. Define how you will measure success What does success look like for your content marketing goals?

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Strategy SEO Infographics Meeting 71

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. Unfortunately, many organizations take a “publish it and they will come” approach to their content. Then, download the Moz toolbar (if you don’t already have it) and turn it on. Get people to share blog posts.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 21, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

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Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 75

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

And perceptually, it has more weight than a regular blog post. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect. If you choose to accept payment right on your blog, go with a tool like Payhip or E-junkie. Click Here. Click Here.

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Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 14, 2015

Let’s try an experiment… Click the > button on the playlist below, then pop back up and read this blog post while it plays. Sensory branding is an emerging marketing tactic that helps create emotion using more than just one sense – it creates an emotional reaction that is linked to that brand. Like the idea?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 69

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

Perhaps there’s a better way to nurture or otherwise engage the chap who registered to downloaded a white paper than three ( and often more) touches by sales within 24 hours. Maybe that person just wanted the content and there’s no chance he or she will ever make a purchase. Perhaps engagement is better metric than volume. j4V1meSZ4B.

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Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 83

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. Nick Bell is the VP of Marketing Communications at Cision. So, how can you ensure that happens?

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Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Also take a tour of their websites and blogs. Once you have their URLs, it’s time to tour their blogs, websites, and marketing tactics.

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How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

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.

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Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Web 60

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

In fact, we design multiple offers for Red Wing, such as free downloadable white papers on OSHA standards and receive a free pair of boots in exchange for 15 minutes of their time. You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read.

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SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. If you aim for this approach, make sure your download is actually worth it. Some organizations want to prevent competitors from downloading information. The Case Against Gated Content.

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B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 137

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Here are a few you can download to your iPad or smartphone tonight to read as time allows. Five Free eBooks (or Presentations) To Download Now Strengthen Your LinkedIn Skills: The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn by… um… LinkedIn! Wondering what my favorite eBooks are?

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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.

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Advertising Advertising Marketing How To 195

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.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 66

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2016

If only have time to look at one chart, then download a copy, and turn to page 4. Overall, the study found roughly one-fifth (22%) of 1,102 B2B marketers based in North America that answered the annual survey described their content marketing as “extremely successful” or “very successful.” Not marketing.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Survey 60

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Then set up a series of emails that will follow that initial download email. Once you create the copy for these, use your automation software to set up the emailing schedule, such as “Email one is sent four days after Download Email.”. Content Creation. Write a few articles a week and schedule them in advance. their value.

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Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!). Food and beverage corporations can blog about unique recipes, banks can blog about personal finance tips and travel companies can blog about exciting destinations.

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Blogging Company Engineering Airlines 77

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Research shows how your business responds to reviews can have as much impact on the buyer’s decision as the review itself. * * * I first found the report when it was mentioned on the blog B2B Marketing Directions. You can download a copy here: Outlook for B2B Marketing: A Market in Transformation.

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