Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

While more marketers than ever are embracing content marketing, a much smaller number of them are seeing tangible results — research shows that just 17 percent of content marketers report their content marketing efforts as much more successful. They are: Infographics. What posts.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. It’s versatile content piece that can complement and add powerful visuals as part of an integrated campaign. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Go-To free tools Use social listening tools, check Google Trends data as well as native social media platform analytics. Gather insights regarding brand perception by going through Google Analytics data and website traffic. 4 Content engagement Take a peek at your content marketing strategy.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

Infographics. We learned a lot about the viability of visual content in the 2017 State of the Media. Informative, aesthetic infographics drive immense engagement. Nearly 70 percent of marketers rate charts and graphics as the most engaging type of visual content. How to do it? How-To-Guides.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 25, 2021

When it comes to content, that’s kind of true. While industries like travel, financial services , and tech have embraced content marketing for over a decade, healthcare lags behind. Google handles one billion searches related to health every day.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2014

The Exact Target 2014 Mobile Behavior Report found that consumers use their mobile devices for connectivity and content. iPhone users prefer spending time consuming media, with news apps, radio, photos, social networking, and weather as the highest-ranking categories, while Android users spent more time in search (Google) and email (Gmail).

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

. ” Good medicine, like good content, comes down to trust and results. But the rise of digital health content has complicated the way people think about healthcare. Every day, Google handles more than 1 billion health questions. This data looks at all content produced by our clients in the spring of 2020. (To

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute , 70 percent of B2B marketers plan to create more content in 2017 compared to 2016. However, the same study revealed that only a measly 17 percent of content marketers report their content marketing efforts as much more successful.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Google Analytics is a treasure chest of information, but it can intimidate even the most seasoned professional. In this infographic from Salesforce Canada , you’ll learn what data to analyze to improve your content marketing programs. Learn more in the infographic below. Click To Enlarge. Via Salesforce.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2016

That’s according to a survey of 1,200 “social dads” by Social Media Link and presented in the infographic – Dads Do Social – published nearby. In an introduction to the infographic, marketing director Jordon Ben writes: “Today’s dads are social, vocal and see their online world as a communal resource to help them make decisions.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

Step 1: Google Your Competitors. Despite its 1990s appearance, Google is still the “go-to” site to start the competition sleuthing. If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. The Verge.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 21, 2014

My friends over at Rad Campaign gave me a heads up on an interesting infographic over at craigconnects , that says it “cracks the crowdfunding code.” Because of that, content marketing is a huge crowd funding tactic that demonstrates success. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Cracking the Crowdfunding Code: Can You?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The Role of PR in the Coming Content Marketing Collapse. As the New Year came and went, content marketing strategies were ramped up by businesses and brands all over the place. Amidst this barrage of content, Mark Schaefer published a blog on Content Shock. Have you tried it out yet?

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The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2018

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute, 91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use it. But it’s still an emerging tactic and far too many companies are “flying blind” – just pumping out content without any strategy. Google’s Aims. The Google Algorithm.

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Do a quick Google search and you’ll find plethora of other statistics illustrating that visual content beats out text every time. The phenomenon raises an important question for marketers and PR professionals: Are your viewers averse to reading or is there something more to the attraction of imagery? Images inspire sharing.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. Working with experts can ensure your content is hitting the mark.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. So why not repurpose your written content into a well-designed and impactful infographic? An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers. Design Custom Visual Content to Share on Pinterest.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. This analysis was part of a larger study that SEMrush published titled the Global State of Content Marketing Report 2019.

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Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Evolution of Content Marketing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 28, 2013

Slideshare Is The Biggest Opportunity In B2B Content Marketing. Why: Michael Brenner shares why Slideshare is a must-have for marketers, especially those in the B2B field. Why: In this WUL guest post, Sean McGinnis explores one of the most important aspect of blogging (and content marketing), finding keywords.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 31, 2017

Optimize every piece of content so it is perfectly formatted for search engines. If it is truly 10X content Google will love it. Create a pitch that will appeal to the media – research with an interesting infographic often gets good results. Pay for social ads aimed at a targeted audience.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

I’ve read and blogged about previous reports produced by the UMASS Center for Marketing Research for several years now. Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce. The state of content marketing is – the gap between those that are good and those that haven’t started is widening. For example: 13 Statistics from an Inc.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. ” “Trojan Horse Marketing” – new cartoon and post on content marketing that's too salesy [link] pic.twitter.com/AHQfKyh9Z9. The Middle Ground on Registration Pages.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 28, 2015

One simple task that significantly improves the success of your content marketing is the ability to identify what pieces of content are driving results and which are not. Once you know which ones are resonating, you can CREATE MORE content centered around high-interest topics. GOOGLE ANALYTICS. Why pay for that!?!

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

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5W PR

MAY 17, 2022

When companies use a combination of both fast-moving and familiar options for distributing their content, they can increase both their impact and their reach. Repurposing content. When companies combine their public relations and content marketing efforts, they can look at repurposing some of the old content they’ve published.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. You want to anticipate some of the questions that might lead someone to your brand, especially ones that involve the keywords and concepts people search for on Google. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Using too many tools.

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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. Branded content marketing for financial institutions doesn’t always have to mean posting a boring blog.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Transform your content fails into content marketing successes: Using a defined content strategy considerably boosts your odds of success, when it comes to content marketing. Download The Essentials of a Documented Content Marketing Strategy: 36 Questions to Answer here. It’s a keeper.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 29, 2019

Google Keyword Tool is a great (free!) Once you have a target keyword list nailed down, you’re ready to take further steps and seed those keywords into your content. We also have a content audit tool that provides recommendations for infusing the right SEO strategy into your content program.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

If you’re looking for ideas on how to repurpose content and get every ounce of value from it, we have a few tips for you. Or you can edit the same blog into an infographic or share pull quotes from the piece on social media. All these iterations fall under content repurposing. How to repurpose video content.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Infographics.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

And this process might look very different for multiple pieces of content surrounding a significant product launch versus a one-off blog post. After all, this is crucial to driving your ROI because it’s when your target audience starts consuming your content. Repurpose or atomize your content. What might this look like?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Conduct keyword research Keyword research is the foundation of effective content optimization for search engines. Identify relevant keywords and phrases that align with your content’s theme and your audience’s search intent. Regarding this topic, a senior content marketer has shared her perspective.

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Marketwired

JANUARY 5, 2016

Focus your content-sharing and creation efforts. According to our content marketing survey, 64% of PR pros are planning to increase their time, resources, and efforts spent on content marketing in 2016. If it doesn’t, why add to the content clutter? In 2016, only exceptional content need apply.

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