Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But, you don’t need to share user-generated content on social media alone. Client testimonials are a fantastic way to make use of UGC for B2B brands, especially when they can be framed in a solutions-oriented light. And there is arguably no better resource for encouraging customer-brand engagement than internal help hubs.

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B2B Brand Branding Case Study 98

Onclusive

JANUARY 19, 2021

As the roles and responsibilities of marketers continue to blur, finding the right technology solutions is critical. With responsibility for earned, owned, and social media at SMG , I’m tasked with connecting the dots between our content marketing and our business outcomes. Director of Brand Marketing, SMG.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Not according to the 65 percent of brands who say that their success with content marketing is a direct result of a documented strategy. A complete content marketing strategy starts with research, not setting goals. Without data, you’re making decisions in a vacuum. Follow me on Twitter.

Content Marketing 189

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Strategy 189

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2020

. “They’ve got all this data at their fingertips,” Hatch said. ” Over the past few years, I’ve found that this problem plagues most organizations when it comes to content strategy. What brands get wrong about data-driven content. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

Content Marketing 143

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 143

Cision

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you haven’t set any, now is the time to start thinking of ways to improve your branding strategies to make 2018 your best year yet. Here are three awesome branding resolutions all marketing teams should consider in preparing themselves for 2018 and beyond. True branding starts from within. Narrow Down Your Niche.

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Brand Branding Web Content Marketing 254

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

CMOS and CEOs Sound Off on the Essentials for Getting Buzz and Building Your Brand Awareness. More data has been created in the past two years than in the entire previous history of the human race. For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise?

Brand 246

Brand Branding eBook Leadership 246

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Example of video recognition technology.

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Training Video Analysis Data 399

Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

What do people really think when they hear your brands name? Its time to find outmeasure your brand awareness and see where you really stand. In this guide, well show you exactly how to track and understand your brands presence and visibility. As well as granting them knowledge of their market position.

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Measurement Tools Brand Branding 104

Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Thus, it has the potential to bring your marketing and branding strategy to its knees in just a few hours. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly.

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Crisis Brand Branding How To 271

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. . Creating Content.

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Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Media platforms and algorithms change daily, leaving brands vulnerable to shifting rules and uncertain reach. Smart companies now recognize the power of owned media channels – their blogs, podcasts, and newsletters – as stable foundations for building lasting brand authority. The benefits extend beyond just control.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Journalism 78

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand. Once your content has been published it’s up to you to do everything possible to help your audience find it. Amplify your message. Owned media strategies are no exception.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

5W PR

MARCH 15, 2025

A strong brand identity forms the foundation of any successful business in today’s digital world. Research from McKinsey shows that brands with consistent presentation across platforms see an average revenue increase of 33%. Document these traits in brand guidelines that all content creators can reference.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 78

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

Building trust in cybersecurity requires more than technical expertise – it demands strategic brand development focused on transparency, reliability, and proven results. Recent data from Deloitte shows that 91% of customers consider brand trust a key factor when selecting cybersecurity providers.

Case Study 78

Case Study Brand Branding Ethics 78

Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS.

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Infographics Brand Branding Video 266

Onclusive

APRIL 12, 2018

. Kathy Seegebrecht is SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for UL (Underwriters Laboratories). We started down a path to renew our brand work over two years ago, which has been instrumental in changing the way we go to market by providing information on services we offer to satisfy a set of customer needs vs. telling customers what we do.

Content Marketing 170

Content Marketing Interviews Marketing Leadership 170

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Better Decisions Begin with Data and Artificial Intelligence. For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. Fortunately, we now have two major tools at our fingertips: data and insights. Quantify the buzz.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Strategy Marketing 120

Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. Despite the imperative to get more data-driven, I was just not getting it.

Data 159

Data Media Software Viral 159

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As voice-enabled devices and virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant become common, voice search is also transforming how consumers interact with brands and information. This includes maintaining a strong brand reputation that is accurate and positive. According to Demand Sage, there are 4.2 billion by 2024.

SEO 339

SEO Reputation Local Consumer 339

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

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Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 126

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When we talk about content marketing ROI, we often ignore one of the biggest opportunities in front of us: sales enablement. As I wrote about in this Ask a Content Strategist column , content marketers have a tendency to stop thinking about ROI after lead generation. The Hidden ROI of Content Marketing Platforms.

Content Marketing 134

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing B2B 134

Buzzstream

JANUARY 20, 2025

Something that weve been focussing on heavily at Tank is data-driven PR, in particular, utilising internal data. Our clients are often sitting on a goldmine of data whether this is sales stats, user trends, or even a rise in sales for a specific product. What are the common issues for the clients customer base?

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Digital PR International Internal Data 62

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Having a library ensures that we’re all working together to make our brand better known for a specific set of search terms and keywords. Establishing the keywords that your audience uses to find brands like yours can help sales staff use a vocabulary that parallels your online marketing messaging. Start by Asking: Who Are We?

Brand 208

Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

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SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 165

5W PR

MARCH 8, 2025

Personal branding shapes how event organizers, audiences, and industry peers perceive you as a lifestyle event speaker. Many speakers focus solely on stage presence, but your offstage brand presence determines which stages you’ll reach. Establishing Your Digital Foundation Your online presence serves as a 24/7 brand ambassador.

Brand 78

Brand Branding LinkedIn Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

Its effectively an interface where you can ask questions in plain English and the chatbot answers them based on the data points its monitored in the system. Thats a big part of what SignalAI says distinguishes it from other chatbots the content the chatbot pulls from is premium and licensed content. Dazzle unveils 2.0

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Software Pitching SEO Tools 159

Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing. A recent study from Backlink.io

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Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I’ve always been a data nerd at heart. Still, when I set about refreshing more than 10 years’ worth of branded content to bring The Content Strategist up to date with our current web optimization and brand standards, I knew I had my work cut out for me. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then.

Blogging 89

Blogging SEO Analysis Content Marketing 89

Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Anyone who clicked on the link would see a major media brand talking about Cision.

Strategy 276

Strategy How To Media Infographics 276

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

But with the power and reach of social media, snatching up prospects halfway around the world seems like a piece of cake…that is, if a brand is listening carefully to what their competitors are saying to their audiences. Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Onclusive

OCTOBER 25, 2018

AirPR, the data science and technology company that invented PR Attribution and Power of Voice , is hosting the 2018 Growth PR Conference on October 30th at San Francisco’s Bluxome Street Winery. To be successful in the the world of Growth PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing.

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Brand Branding Conference Technology 75

Buzzstream

APRIL 2, 2025

It’s no longer just a link-building tactic; it can grow a brand. Digital PR is more than “PR done online” ; it’s a strategic blend of content marketing, SEO, and traditional PR tactics, focused on earning links and building brand credibility. So yeah, hopefully now’s the time. Vince: Yeah.

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Digital PR Brand Branding SEO 62

5W PR

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, a hotel chain operating in the Middle East might need to adjust its marketing materials to be more modest and respectful of local traditions. Translate content into local languages to ensure effective communication. This includes website content, marketing materials, and social media posts.

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Hotels Local Marketing Engineering 78

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.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124