Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Creativity, multi-disciplinary/integrated communications, reputation and specialized expertise were priorities in agency search. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. First, let’s discuss creativity. Creative brains and digital brawn are a winning combination. With 5,000 U.S.

Agency 223

Agency Survey Social Media SEO 223

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Which strategic positioning direction should clients pursue, what kind of media material should be featured and how important it is to create relevant and eye-catching messaging content are integral to each and every digital communications effort. Search dominates. Let’s make that our industry’s annual, collective goal.

Creativity 120

Creativity SEO Mobile Journalism 120

5W PR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Balancing Creativity and Compliance Crafting engaging and memorable alcohol advertising campaigns while adhering to strict regulatory standards can be a delicate balancing act. While creativity is essential for capturing attention and driving brand awareness, it must be tempered with a deep understanding of the boundaries set by local laws.

Advertising 78

Advertising Advertising Ethics Local 78

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. You don’t want to use the exact same anchor text on every internal link. Positional is now live!

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

Creativity 96

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 96

Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

creative agency. He also addressed the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Forbe s and Fast Company both wrote about Caine’s determination and creativity. Later that year he launched The Imagination Foundation with a mission to find, foster and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in kids.

Storytelling 199

Storytelling Reddit Video Creativity 199

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 84

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Polaris

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Amy Lockwood is a former marketer who now works in international development. Gleeson runs through some creative approaches to displaying the 404 error that serve to take away the sting. Content Marketing' After all, “it’s the first follower that transforms the lone nut into a leader,” he says. Find TED here.

Marketing 220

Marketing Content Marketing Agency Storytelling 220

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. Inspiration/Insight : the process of generating ideas.

Creativity 76

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 76

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization.

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

I began to realize there are many good reasons for PR and HR to work together beyond internal communications. To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. There’s a clear benefit for the employer, but what’s the benefit to talent in a market that’s 96% employed?

Resources 86

Resources Creativity Publicity Local 86

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Inbound or content marketing became a top priority for Internet marketing. Because content and the incredible amount of social media posts used to promoted suffer from over-messaged sales pitches. Want to create standout content? Read our free “How to Beat Content Marketing Overload” white paper now!

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

Prohibition

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As an integrated PR consultancy based in Leeds, we advise big brands on how to use public relations, social media, and content marketing effectively helping them to increase online engagement, raise their profiles and in turn improve their overall business performance. Creativity and imagination. What will I get at Prohibition?

B2C 133

B2C Healthcare Training Agency 133

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Web 60

Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

If you’re a marketer or business owner with limited experience working with marketing and PR agencies, or you’re unhappy with an existing partner, read on for 5 steps to help you hire the right marketing and PR firm to help build your business. Is the scope of work regional, national or international? 2: Scope of work.

Marketing 168

Marketing Policies Agency eBook 168

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

As more companies join the content marketing arena, one of the bigger issues these companies face is this: How do we source all this content? Many organizations just aren’t set up to create an ongoing dribble (let alone a firehose) of online content. Yes, these companies have smart marketers.

Agency 133

Agency Resources Employee Internal 133

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 66

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 66

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience. When it comes to creating your video content, your team needs to focus on content for multi-channel media. At the PRSA 2019 International Conference , Oct.

Storytelling 137

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

Cision

MARCH 10, 2016

Here, he discusses the keys to successful content marketing, the importance of integration and what brands need to communicate to their customers. The guys at Burger & Lobster liked the fact we’d spent time getting under the skin of the brand and why it’s here in the first place before embarking on the creative process.

Creativity 120

Creativity Agency Content Marketing International 120

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.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

B2B 75

B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 75

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 2, 2024

Every content marketer has heard the saying: “Content is king!” ” In fact, all great marketing leaders know that producing great campaigns starts with compelling content. Content marketers are asked to serve nearly every department in the business. The problem? So how do they do it?

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing SEO 52

Onclusive

MARCH 19, 2019

As a team, we enable PR, Communications, and Content Marketing professionals to drive better brand and business outcomes with insights across owned, earned, sponsored, and amplified media including: Key Message Tracking. Communicate the value of these solutions to the customers internal teams and executives. Qualifications.

Measurement 150

Measurement Engineering Data Content Marketing 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In my capacity as a consultant, I recall reviewing some data and recommending a narrative to a marketing team based on the findings. After a week of internal wrangling, the CMO was unhappy with the angle his team was suggesting and called me up for help. About 90% of respondents say the “workload gets in the way of great content.”

B2B 175

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 175

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: 43 Bright Ideas for Promoting Your Lead Gen Content. Give our services a try.

Content Marketing 112

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Blogging 112

Critical Mention

JULY 13, 2021

Critical Mention’s philosophy of building native, connected features internally – rather than through third-party connections – is providing value to clients through a more seamless user experience than other platforms can provide.

Instagram 156

Instagram Industry Media Analytics 156

The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Source: Content Marketing Institute 2018) That’s a lot of content being dumped online every day. Why are these brands so content focused? They know that content powers the customer journey.

B2C 157

B2C Study Exercises Sports 157

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 17, 2024

When it comes to content marketing for financial institutions, legal compliance presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The intricate financial services landscape is characterized by stringent regulations, constantly evolving market dynamics, and a discerning audience.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Guidelines 52

Polaris

APRIL 7, 2015

Marketers trying to get budgets approved to produce professional video sometimes face objections from CFOs (or even CEOs) who argue: “We all have iPhones. We hosted them on YouTube and included them in our monthly internal e-newsletter to update employees on progress. However, length can vary depending on the creative concept.

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Video Brand Branding Television 100

Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

In Germany, in two different lawsuits, several publishers claimed that AdBlock Plus , one of the most widely-used blockers, is anti-competitive, and both failed earlier this year, diminishing the possibility of a successful international legal challenge. Images: Uwe Hermann , Steve Johnson ( Creative Commons ).

Trends 120

Trends Software Advertising Advertising 120

Buzzstream

APRIL 16, 2025

We dive into their in-house vs agency approach, link velocity benchmarks, international strategy, and how theyre preparing for an AI-driven search future. Build campaigns with media in mind first , then optimize for SEO later through internal linking. Content we discussed in the talk: Rudest Cities in the U.S. Daniele: Okay.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR SEO Agency Infographics 62

Prohibition

MARCH 26, 2024

Instagram has opened this up to eight new markets including the UK! The aim of the Creative Marketplace is to simplify the process of finding relevant creators for various types of collaborations. Agencies just need to request the permissions to access, then creators can accept in just one click.

Creativity 62

Creativity Social Media Facebook Instagram 62

PRSay

AUGUST 29, 2019

Each year, millions of people play fantasy football, and just like it’s important for you to draft a winning team, it’s important for content marketers to recruit an all-star content team. From data analysis to content planning, it’s crucial to make sure the right people are occupying the right positions.

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Content Marketing Data Sports Social Media 102

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2019

Marketing technology (martech) is not marketing. Or consider these comparisons: Graphic design software is not creativity. That frame of reference is gone, and marketing spends 50% of its time justifying what it’s trying to do, which means it’s left with 50% of its time trying to do it. Martech is not marketing.

Marketing 107

Marketing Comparison Enterprise Technology 107

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

It was an internal argument taking place in public. Try the outside-the-box content marketing ideas from our free white paper! Images: Bart Everson , Caelie_Frampton ( Creative Commons ). It even issued full-page print ads showing how its salaries compared to average ones in the region. The public faced a trust issue.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

In her 45-minute talk, Graham shared four tips for capturing and maintaining your audience’s attention — applicable for everything from effective internal communications to working with prospective clients. Content is still king,” Graham said, “but how you deliver it determines how well [the audience] will receive it.”.

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Tourism Employee Web Travel 150