Cision

MAY 25, 2017

Once earned media can attribute value the way paid advertising and owned content does, then communicators will be in a prime position to pick up the billions of dollars being reallocated within the marketing mix. Owned Media Requires Great Storytelling. His advice to content marketers was to focus on authenticity above all else.

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Media 272

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Content Marketing World. Content Marketing World is the leading event where attendees can learn and network with the best and the brightest in the content marketing industry. Consumers are increasingly looking to the companies they do business with to make an impact on social and economic issues.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

In this digital age, consumers are in complete control of the information they consume. It has become increasingly challenging to appeal to consumers with traditional and interruptive marketing methods like ads and sales pitches. The answer lies in the power of storytelling.

Storytelling 91

Storytelling Brand Branding Consumer 91

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more. That’s participation marketing.”. Lee Odden, CEO, TopRank Marketing.

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Brand Branding eBook Leadership 246

Contently - Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

In fact, if you’re already producing high-quality content , it could mean your team is about to get a chance to shine. Here’s everything you need to know about third-party cookies and what their phase-out means for content marketers in 2024.

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Content Marketing Privacy Marketing Google 106

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. It’s considered the most credible and influential source for storytelling. But can we say that for sponsored content ?

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. So, why not capitalize on this approach to forge a lifelong relationship with your consumers?

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Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

Here’s how investing in content can help you overcome today’s biggest challenges and position your company to succeed long term. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. Paid ads and content marketing have inverse reputations. However, ad spend is down , particularly in consumer and B2B tech.

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Content Marketing Marketing Consumer Strategy 133

Cision

MARCH 31, 2015

From ancient cave drawings to photojournalism and broadcast TV, people have enjoyed visual stories for the speed at which people can consume the content and the emotion it elicits. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing multimedia Photography podcasts video' But how can you get started? “ Get the free e-book now!

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Mobile Video Viral 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Quality PR practitioners are expert storytellers. This consumer attachment is the envy of all brands.

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Storytelling Reputation Technology Content Marketing 226

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. PR and SEO are joined.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And somehow, in one sentence, these stories have the power to capture our attention and spark our curiosity—something content marketers aim for with every piece they create. How can we get creative with content marketing? Your brand’s content needs to capture attention, or your prospects will go elsewhere.

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Content Marketing Creativity Marketing eBook 101

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

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Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 110

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? Forbes ( @Forbes ) describes content marketing as a digital trend that is evolving fast , which means companies must jump on the bandwagon ASAP.

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Content Marketing Trends Marketing Mobile 65

Beyond PR

JUNE 21, 2016

“Video is the language we communicate in today,” says Larry Cardarelli, Vice President, Production at MultiVu and moderator of tomorrow’s PR Newswire webinar Video Creation and Strategy for Modern Content Marketers. Because of this, video adoption will continue to rise not just with audiences, but also marketers.

Content Marketing 73

Content Marketing Video Trends Marketing 73

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Consumers crave educational courses. Social impact storytelling drives purchase consideration.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020.

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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. “I

Marketing 186

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 186

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Every year, a handful of PR 20/20 team members head to Content Marketing World ( #CMWorld ) hosted in our very own Cleveland, Ohio. CMWorld is the largest content-focused event of its kind, bringing together 4,000+ marketers to learn the tools and materials needed to build the best content marketing strategies.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Consumer 76

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Today, consumers want complex, multi-level stories that will make them feel an emotional connection. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Through storytelling, you inform your audience about your brand. The answer is brand journalism.

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Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Every day, your audience decides what content to read and what to ignore. How many eyes are on your content? Approximately 82 percent of consumers actually enjoy reading branded content, if it’s relevant to what they’re looking to learn about. Content will only be effective if it appeals to the target audience.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Content Marketing 120

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

What’s the biggest lesson about marketing you’ve learned throughout your career? Consumer adoption of technology is unpredictable, and social networking sites are dynamic and constantly innovating their products. With so much content saturating the marketplace, how can brands stand out? Employee storytelling. Paid media.

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Cision

JULY 6, 2016

In this interview, Sheila discusses why brands need to clearly define their communication strategies, the importance of keeping your content fresh and why your audience is attracted to good writing and storytelling. What are you most excited for in your new role as content manager at Steinreich Communications Group?

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Storytelling Writing Journalism Creativity 180

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Consumer spending is taking flight, and travelers are eager to rediscover the world after a period of grounded dreams. That’s where content marketing takes off. Storytelling Let go of the travel marketing jargon and tap into the power of authentic voices. The answer lies in understanding the evolved traveler.

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Travel Consumer Strategy Tourism 78

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. ” So why hasn’t there been more attention and investment in content?

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Content is habit. Anyone can write, but in order to be great at content, and have your content produce results, you have to make it a habit. Writing is appetite. You have to earn it.

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly, says to create good content you need to first understand what your audience needs and wants. In this interview, Ray discusses what makes good storytelling, why audiences are ignoring brand content and how to provide authenticity in your communication with your audience.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

In what could have easily been a sold-out event on StubHub, Landsberg’s standing-room-only presentation at Social Media Week in Chicago focused on using consumer actions to drive content. According to Landsberg, “ great content is grounded by human truth, [it] fills a specific consumer need and creates reciprocal value.”.

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Viral Content Marketing Consumer Social Media 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

We then consider how, when and where to publish and promote the content and activities. Owned content. Owned content is created content. It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video.

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Media Content Marketing Infographics Fashion 120

Barokas

MAY 22, 2019

To do this, we must remember that the storyteller is often just as important as the stories themselves. Customers are an amazing resource for this type of authentic storytelling. Allison Hefner, Social Media & Content Development Manager. -Allison Hefner, Social Media & Content Development Manager.

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Storytelling Radio Print Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 189

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling. The bottom line: a growing number of consumers (read: millennials) have been conditioned on online video and now expect some type of video communications from the brands they’re vested in. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing video'

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 5, 2024

But finance content doesn’t have to be far from the excitement—after all, it takes budgeting know-how to afford those pricey shoes. Believe it or not, financial content for a bank can be fertile ground for creativity. On average, it takes a consumer seven points of contact to feel they have a relationship with a brand.

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Financial Content Marketing Examples Banking 52

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 6, 2024

The pants seemingly followed me everywhere, even showing up in the organic content on my for-you pages. This kind of social media experience has become all but universal; as consumers, targeted ads and influencer content can feel creepily timed to our real-life conversations.

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Content Marketing Marketing Video Financial 52