Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2022

93% of buyers “video builds trust in a brand” but success with video in B2B marketing requires a clear purpose, a plan to promote and measure results. Most marketing videos aren’t going viral. If you want to experiment with content, copy or messages, it’s easy to do that with a blog post.

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B2B Video Marketing Survey 139

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

However, by combining the creation of newsworthy content campaigns with the importance of building brand awareness, we are able to gain linked client coverage on these platforms. Building awareness of your brand/products/services and boosting your credibility. Improving their brand awareness and reputation. Supercharging SEO.

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Buzzstream

APRIL 16, 2025

Find sub-niches that spark media interest rather than trying to force a brand narrative. Use the Preply at a party test: if your brand wouldnt “talk about it” authoritatively in real life, dont pitch it. So currently the relevancy is probably the most important thing, especially if you are an established brand.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR SEO Agency Infographics 62

Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Learn how with Cision’s free Brand Journalism white paper! Include a video post or infographic in your blog lineup. There’s no secret formula to having content go viral, but these practices will help you see more shares and reads of your content. Here’s how. Research Your Topics. Want to drive results through your content?

Writing 120

Writing Infographics Viral Blogging 120

Marketwired

MARCH 22, 2016

In the PR professional’s scope of work, infographics, video, and other multimedia assets have one thing in common – in order to be effective, they must begin with a fundamental understanding of purpose. They’re meant to be a tool for business communication, not fine art or viral spectacles. While they can (and should!)

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Measurement Data Creativity Viral 100

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2017

It often takes decades to build a strong, respected brand. Innovations in technology and the rise of social media make it possible for bad press and controversy to spread virally. Read the infographic below to learn more about how much bad customer experiences can cost companies. It Only Takes One PR Disaster.

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Airlines Financial Film Infographics 87

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Most social media platforms give you the opportunity to visually communicate your brand message. It’s called the cover photo, and most brands fail to fully optimize this real estate. Click To Tweet.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the virtual realm continues to expand, brands and PR professionals must adapt and harness the power of digital PR to effectively engage their audiences and build lasting relationships. Social media platforms, blogs, websites, and podcasts provide an unprecedented opportunity for brands to connect with their target audiences directly.

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Viral Digital PR Storytelling Reputation 78

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2016

1) The Science of Viral Content. Yet if a brand wants content to move online, there are three winning emotional combinations, writes Kerry Jones. Also see: Viral Marketing: The Hope, Hype and Helplessness . Also see: Infographic: Navigating Facebook Organic Reach. * * *. All three are well worth reading thoroughly.

Marketing 73

Marketing Viral Survey Infographics 73

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Brand image is of paramount importance to a business. And in the era of information when more than five exabytes of content are created almost every day, blog posts, videos, infographics and social posts all contribute to this “how” and establish a company’s voice and personality. 3 Content Marketing Wins with Buyer Personas.

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How To Tools Exercises Infographics 120

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. Did one of your whitepapers go viral—backlinked by many notable websites? It’s crucial to keep a repurposing and distribution strategy around every long-form piece your brand creates before you begin execution.

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eBook YouTube Video Social Media 143

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Digital Brand Manager for USC, digital strategist, marketing consultant, public speaker. 7 Ways to Make Your Tweets Go #Viral – [link] by @douglasi #twitter pic.twitter.com/dfyOaIOiuf.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

MaccaPR

AUGUST 20, 2014

Encourage more prospects to download content such as a white paper, e-book or infographic. We know that hastily-written, lamely-illustrated content that’s all about your brand rather than all about your brand’s audience will not be shared or downloaded no matter how expertly it’s optimized.

Social Media 97

Social Media Media YouTube Facebook 97

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

Brands are creating more content than ever before. Content marketing is still a fairly new practice, but brands don’t have to settle for limited resources. Those are standard brand awareness goals. We did a whole reboot on our brand voice,” said John Fox, executive director of content. That was an evolution for us.

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Content Marketing Infographics Insurance Insurance 101

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2019

Generally speaking, marketers tend to focus on high-quality images and videos, alongside posts that have the potential to go viral. Currently, Instagram has over 300 million daily users, which means that each Story has great potential to be seen by a handful of people, especially if they are viral. Infographic via 99firms.com.

Instagram 63

Instagram Marketing Viral Airlines 63

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty. Infographics. I love infographics. Infographics absolutely do the trick. Case Studies.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

5W PR

AUGUST 12, 2020

The strategies should incorporate formats like infographics, short videos, or short posts through communication channels like intranet feeds, desktop, mobile apps, and emails. Moreso, clients are interested in learning the thoughts and opinions of brand stakeholders on key healthcare issues.

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Healthcare Strategy Communications Policies 88

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s about capturing the essence of your brand’s story and presenting it in a way that engages your audience. Visual storytelling not only complements copy but can also provide an instant emotional connection that pulls prospective customers deeper into your brand. Illustrations bring a touch of artistry to your content.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Examples Infographics Viral 52

Beyond PR

AUGUST 18, 2016

It’s no secret that a great brand is built over time (in the case of some brands, centuries). Every decision a brand makes builds on the success that came before. Iconic brands, like Coca Cola, Apple and Pepsi, are immediately recognizable and carry with them certain expectations of quality. Stand out in a sea of content.

Branding 40

Branding Brand Product Launch Guidelines 40

Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

We see it every day: fast food chains challenge devotees to gather retweets for “ nuggs ,” personal care products advocate for women’s equality and airlines get called out — for both successes and major fails — in viral videos. Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe.

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Blogging Company Engineering Airlines 77

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

I’ve spent the last ten years helping companies grow their digital presence with digital PR, and I’ve seen first-hand the impact and value digital PR can drive for a brand’s growth. This post will help you understand everything you need about digital PR to decide if it’s right for you and your brand. What is Digital PR? Animations.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

PR Fuel

MARCH 12, 2018

You might also consider podcasts, live broadcasts, webinars, eBooks, infographics—the list is nearly endless. Don’t ignore those timely topics, often they are the ones most likely to go viral. Different Types of Content —When you think content marketing, most of the time blogging is the first thing to come to mind.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing How To Marketing eBook 40

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 9, 2015

Telling a personal story not only engages people in an irresistible way, but it makes your “brand” more approachable. Infographics. Use a tool like Canva or tap into someone on eLance or Fiverr to turn your idea into viral magic. Common Problem. Back to that data. Putting the graphic together is easy enough, too.

Blogging 40

Blogging Guidelines eBook Infographics 40

Beyond PR

MARCH 23, 2016

Fluffy walking a tightrope is not certain to go viral unless you make sure people can find it. Jamie Heckler details this in her blog post and infographic about The State of Multimedia in Press Releases. Her team leads social media, PR, creative and blogging for the brand. Words are essential to any online content experience.

Video 40

Video eBook Infographics Viral 40

PR 20/20

APRIL 7, 2016

Have you ever wondered how certain brands outperform others by thousands or even millions of pageviews? We’ve got your standard blog posts, ebooks, infographics and videos, but even those types of content can only go so far. By adding social media quizzes into your repertoire, you’ll be doing your brand a huge favor.

Social Media 40

Social Media How To Media eBook 40

Norton's Notes

MARCH 26, 2015

One of those included was for the high street brand Interflora and we named it Verses for my Valentine , in this campaign we asked people when was the last time they received a love letter – it turned out that almost half of people never have.

Infographics 28

Infographics Viral SEO Social Media 28

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Your teacher today will be America’s #1 Online Brand Strategist, Professor Taylor Swift (Cue: Insane, utterly-abandoned shrieking, evolving into wild explosive screaming and rhythmic chants of, ‘Taylor, We Love You!’) Lesson #2 - Keep Your Brand Name Simple. Welcome to your Taylor Swift Master Class in Social Media Marketing!

Social Media 48

Social Media Marketing Media YouTube 48

Beyond PR

AUGUST 4, 2016

Of course, your competition and other brands have the same opportunities. That’s why it’s vital that your brand gets your social media strategy right. PR Newswire and Cision’s communications and content teams have partnered up to bring you 105 tips for some of our favorite social media channels for brands. With more than 1.65

Social Media 40

Social Media Pinterest Media Marketing 40

Buzzstream

MAY 25, 2021

So whilst thinking about what formats can work best, try to avoid saying “I want to create an infographic” or “I want to create a video”. This is often easier than updating a more complex execution such as an interactive infographic because it is usually a case of updating copy and visuals with new ones. Static infographic.

Infographics 160

Infographics Data Blogging Mobile 160

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

You know, securing coverage hoping for brand awareness and online presence to just organically follow. Read this guide to know more about how performance-driven PR can work hand in hand with influence-led approaches to positively affect your brand's online presence. This is important and measures general brand awareness.

Digital PR 104

Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. Some of the top content publishers in the big brand area that are worth keeping an eye on are Red Bull and LEGO. Implement viral marketing tactics. Cool infographics. How did Movoto do it? The Key Steps. Define goals.

How To 198

How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

But yeah, it’s a tricky one to nail down because there will be people businesses, brands where they’re KPIs and their expectations of undergoing PR or digital PR will be far different to that. Chris: We get quite a few client calls, especially as we grow in, and we’re starting to speak to larger potential brands.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Measurement SEO Google 62

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Brands spend large sums of money on content marketing. Brands are creating longer content, but there’s still room to improve the finish rate. Financial services companies also took strides compared to brands from other industries. Create social videos and infographics. Create social-friendly videos and infographics.

Financial 108

Financial Industry Report Insurance 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

Marketing 129

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 129

Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

The keyword needs to be relevant to your brand so that the data and story make sense coming from you. (If If you are a dog grooming brand, you shouldn’t be covering politics.). The most successful brands will find creative ways to insert their own survey data to make a post linkable. . Or it can come from internal data.

Survey 90

Survey How To Reddit Pitching 90

Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. Some of the top content publishers in the big brand area that are worth keeping an eye on are Red Bull and LEGO. Implement viral marketing tactics. Cool infographics. How did Movoto do it? The Key Steps. Define goals.

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 9, 2024

The stats from a recent white paper you published find new life as a shareable infographic. It must serve a specific goal, channel, or audience — otherwise it just turns into digital clutter that detracts from your brand. Did one of your white papers go viral or get backlinked by many notable websites?

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eBook Video YouTube Infographics 52