5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

Marketers who are successful in connecting with their target audiences would also attest to that, but is it happening? Content Marketing Institute recently weighed in on the matter by sharing results of its research of folks who work at B2B and B2C companies. Content Marketing. Why the contrast?

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing B2C Exercises 97

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. Data shows that proactive marketing “ pays off ” during recessions—for brands across industries, including the likes of Toyota, Amazon, Coca-Cola, etc. Focus on big ideas and big rocks.

Content Marketing 133

Content Marketing Marketing Consumer Strategy 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2023

To drive long-term success, you must earn positive recognition from your customers. For that, you need to deliver impeccable customer service and cater to the evolving demands of your target market.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Reputation Branding Brand 78

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By 2017, he’d built a billion-dollar brand. How Dubin pulled it off is the stuff of marketing legend. It established Dollar Shave Club as a funny, irreverent, bold, and most importantly, helpful brand. Brands love to talk about going viral; Dubin actually did it. In 2010, Michael Dubin used to work at Time Inc.,

Leadership 104

Leadership Branding Brand How To 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Influencer PR for B2B is about nurturing genuine relationships with personalities who can influence the customer journey, from lead generation to purchase and beyond. The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events.

B2B 136

B2B Branding Brand Trade Shows 136

Marketwired

JANUARY 26, 2016

I had an interesting customer experience yesterday that reminded me how easy it is to break someone’s trust in a brand. One of my favorite brands is—was—a simplified graphic design program that I even mention in my new book, Above The Noise ( in bookstores January 27 ). I needed help and I needed it fast. Condescending.

Branding 100

Branding Brand Customer Service Reputation 100

Cision

MAY 26, 2016

A few of my favorite examples of content that delights, in no particular order, are: PNR with This Old Marketing – This is a great content marketing podcast hosted by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose. The point here is to: Figure out what your content looks like (is it written, visual, video, interactive, audio?).

Analytics 200

Analytics Energy Google Data 200

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Public Relations has always been an important contributor to any company’s branding and marketing efforts. Further, the industry is largely controlled by Omnicom, IPG, WPP and Publicis group, which together account for around 34% of overall PR market at present. can all be labeled as PR activity.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

The smartest PR professionals help product or service companies identify their most powerful differentiators, shape a narrative, and tell their story where it counts. Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them.

Content Marketing 58

Content Marketing Marketing Branding Brand 58

Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Customer Service.

Social Media 0

Social Media Marketing Media Customer Service 0

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 1, 2016

What do you do when you don’t have the loudest voice, the biggest network or the most money to throw at marketing? Let’s discuss the best strategies to get noticed by the right audience for your brand. We’ll show you some of the best practices for getting your brand noticed in this extra resource. Click Here.

Branding 120

Branding Brand Marketing How To 120

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Companies are investing in social media advertising and sponsored content, true, but the bulk of their budget is now spent on content generation instead of ads. The most logical move to create revenue is adding content marketing to your repertoire. Dollars spent on advertising just aren’t what it used to be.

Agency 188

Agency SEO Advertising Advertising 188

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

Your target audience trusts their inner circle of friends, family and social network more than the content you produce. How can you break into or improve your word-of-mouth marketing? How to Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-of-Mouth Marketing. How can you turn your audience into loyal brand advocates?

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR and CX go hand in hand, since it’s PR’s role to burnish a brand reputation and the job can only be done when the customer experience lives up to expectations. Everyone loves a story of customer service that goes above and beyond. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

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. Anchor ideation data-informed content trends.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Data Marketing SEO 52

Cision

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

With Cisco predicting that video will account for 80 percent of Internet traffic by 2019, brands shouldn’t have to think twice about incorporating live video streaming into content marketing strategies. Don’t fret — your brand already has the know-how from other social media strategies. Determine Topic/Goals.

Video 120

Video Analytics Customer Service Content Marketing 120

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Now, your brand must think on a global scale. Expand Your Lists. Want more insights on social media listening?

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Cision

MARCH 28, 2016

Traditional marketing functions are no longer set up to win. Content can no longer be the product of one single department. Brands that coordinate across business functions are more likely to achieve the success they need to achieve,” says Bernie Borges. what they think about your brand. Make an Ice Cream Sandwich.

Enterprise 120

Enterprise Strategy Storytelling Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 186

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 186

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2017

Increasingly influencers demand a fee for working with an organisation or brand. It puts public relations on a collision course with marketing disciplines. The majority of online communities are used as a means of content marketing, or rudimentary customer service. Organisations as influencers and media.

Publicity 119

Publicity Customer Service Community Internal 119

Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

Let’s look at four big shifts that have been happening in 2020 so far, and how I would argue most social media marketers have reacted: Shift #1: Customers don’t want ‘storytelling’–they want exceptional customer service. People were truly talking with brands (and other people).

Social Media 88

Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Studies have shown that somewhere around one-fifth of companies identify related metrics such as customer retention as a content marketing objective. 3 Reasons to Include Customers in a B2B Content Program. People often buy from brands because it reflects well on themselves. Reaffirm the decision.

B2B 60

B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

On the other side, we have marketers who believe gated content simply should not exist. That brands should give it all away in hopes that leads will eventually come in all on their own. One the biggest debates in all of digital marketing. But, content marketing fits into that mix, too. So, why ask for it?

Privacy 88

Privacy Content Marketing Google Web 88

Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 22, 2015

Social media is stealing their value away as the first source of breaking news and content marketing has exploded into a rich source of fresh perspectives, opinions and expertise in an unprecedented volume. If you are on a social media platform – respond to customers when they post on your page. Invest in it.

Agency 100

Agency Survey Customer Service Engineering 100

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social Media Improves Customer Service. PR pros and marketers should take advantage of their organization’s social media interactions. Oftentimes, consumers rely on social media reviews and online customer service to finalize purchasing decisions. Social Media Delivers Brand Clarity. Share Tweet Share.

Social Media 105

Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. He’s curated a following of more than 8.4

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

You can also create email templates for common customer service inquiries, such as: Where’s my product? Content Creation. Content marketing is another area that can seem overwhelming, but if you continually work on it, it won’t take over your life. How do I return a product? I’m unsatisfied with my product.

Marketing 120

Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

Your content is worth nothing if no one reads it. But with so much noise out there, how can you get your audience to pay attention to your brand? Today, it isn’t enough to just create a piece of content, publish it and hope for the best. Here are five ways to promote your content that may not yet be part of your strategy: 1.

Internal 120

Internal International Customer Service Pitching 120

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Experiential storytelling.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With online buying and pickup in-store options higher than ever, CMO attention must also accelerate digital and omnichannel content marketing strategies. The firm found that only 52% of brands had added personalized product recommendations and enhanced products to their BOPIS strategy. 83% of those polled now employ BORIS.

Retail 88

Retail Mobile Study Web 88

Konnect Agency

APRIL 1, 2021

As a brand strategy agency , it’s our responsibility to build a brand to all that it can be in the eyes of the media. Strategic counsel on the scope of work could include product placements, media relations, digital marketing and so much more. When the brand belongs to a celebrity, however, there is more work to be done.

Branding 59

Branding Brand How To Consumer 59

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Content marketing may change its tactics as audiences tire of the existing ones, but telling a good company narrative will never go out of style. A company narrative is not a mission statement nor is it an inventory of your products, services or accolades. Imagine the stories the brand can tell around that. Storytelling.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Today’s stronger focus on social media and content marketing is also bridging the gap between digital experts and traditionalists, link builders and content creators, community managers and customer service. It’s refreshing. It’s wonderful!! We’re thinking differently.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

The face of a nearly brand new iPhone 6s looked like a spider web. Likewise, when experiencing good customer service, 75 percent are likely to share about a good experience and 70 percent are more likely to use a brand’s product or service.”. So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60