Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). When it comes to tracking our work via measurement, key performance indicators (KPIs) or whatever other preferred nomenclature you prefer, things get a little muddy.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

Conversations build awareness, likability, and trust and people want to do business with brands they know, like and trust. B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. Content marketing values: utility over hype. relationships over transactions. third party validation over self-aggrandizement. Stage 3: Bargaining.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. This policy encourages customers to try products without fear of commitment and builds trust with the brand. Host a themed party or event that aligns with your brand and values.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And, as our white paper Expanding Engagement & Inspiring Action with Your Next Product Launch explores, an opportunity to establish your company as a credible industry influencer. When a brand offers a range of products, some may get lost in the marketing shuffle. “To Measurement is mutually beneficial,” stresses Alexa.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

The white paper has its own specific audience and purpose that separates it from other PR content. White papers offer insights in a long format and they’re generally written in a more academic style than a press release or byline. See this earlier post for more on uses for the modern press release. The long game.

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Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Check out Do Your Headlines Measure Up? PR can even boost your SEO.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 10, 2023

Over the course of the conversation, they usually share a desire to build thought leadership, to secure more media coverage, and land more speaking invitations. A common hypothesis is that by cultivating thought leadership and getting more [PR] results, leads and business growth will follow. If only it were that simple.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2014

Thought leadership is critical to brand differentiation and business growth – and core to effective communications strategies, particularly in today’s complex, crowded and commoditized world. Sales Reps – Thought Leadership Rainmakers. But it’s also increasingly important to lead generation and sales. How does this impact sales?

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Cision

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For example, messaging analysis, looking at how often a set of branded talking points proliferate fails to explore the impact of those messages on purchasing intent. Want to know how to drive revenue growth with earned media measurement? Download our white paper. It isn’t what you know to be true it is what you can prove.

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PRSay

JULY 6, 2016

Ninety-five percent of communicators measure their public relations efforts, but 53 percent list measurement as a top skills gap. When it comes to PR measurement, there are too many variables involved, and you’ll never be able to account for everything. So how best to understand the impact of your efforts and measure success?

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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. A5: Social listening is critical and key to success in brand protection. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Here are the key arguments for gating content. landing pages).”.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and storytelling may be some of the big trends, but you still have to measure your work and provide results to your stakeholders. Images can improve your reach and generate interest in your brand, but only if you wield your visuals wisely. Get the tips and tactics you need in our free white paper!

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Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

As the best practices in Monitoring Your Brand Across the Web show, listening to conversations on social can help you identify which channels are the most popular with current and prospective customers and how to adapt your brand’s contributions, voice and style to each channel. Content Marketing.

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Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

They create content – everything from award and speaking submissions to infographics, videos, photos, bylines and white papers – as well as train executives on speaking and presentation skills, assist HR with creative ad copy, manage crisis situations and even manage social media channels for brands and executives.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2019

Brands need to have a direct involvement with the influencer, rather than through an agency proxy, otherwise, the relationship is with the agency, not the brand. Make sure your marketing leadership has time to exchange pleasantries with the influencers you’ve hired. 3) What are the goals of influence marketing?

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. And as B2B brands prepare for the future, what does doing it “well” look like on the surface and how is “well” defined? At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. In terms of effectiveness, the top five tactics included in-person events (75%), webinars (66%), case studies (65%), white papers (63%) and videos (62%). Content Marketing Goals and Measures. The measures of effectiveness or ROI fall more or less in line with the stated goals.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Step 1: Gain Buy-In of Senior Leadership. This will help keep your leadership team jazzed about your content marketing efforts. Make sure you put pen to paper and write down your content marketing strategy! Determine brand voice: Next, you must determine the brand voice for your content. Step 4: Measure Success.

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Without a solution to organize and optimize these day-to-day activities at a strategic level, brands drown in the noise of the media, making it impossible to engage target audiences in the most impactful way. On average, brands are able to generate a 650 percent ROI for every dollar invested in influencer marketing.

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Cision

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. Customers purchase based on the trust and confidence they have in your brand, product, or service.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

“Value is subjective: it’s impossible to measure the value of a public relations programme until it’s been running for a while (and even then it’s still hard). “Almost 10 years later, what are some measurable outcomes from participating in PR Conversations? . So perception is everything.

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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. Customers purchase based on the trust and confidence they have in your brand, product, or service.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

AskPat is a brand new, DAILY podcast. We talk to real people doing real work in content marketing, representing some of the world’s best brands. Learn their approach to strategy, operations, measurement, staffing and more. Each episode features an actual question submitted from someone like you! 20) Mack Collier.

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