Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Content marketing isn’t a panacea. More important, however, is that content marketing can hit diminishing returns very quickly, in a phenomenon first described by marketing expert Mark W. Earlier this year, Mark Schaefer proposed the idea of what he calls content shock. Lots and lots of content.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2014

If you need an acid test for compelling content, show it to a literate child at bedtime. Offer to read them a white paper or press release, listen to a webinar, show them an infographic. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Advertising Content Marketing Marketing Press Release Public Relations'

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Inbound PR

APRIL 30, 2019

Content Marketing has been around for quite some time. We use it in inbound marketing, we use it in inbound PR , we use it in internal communication, we use it any time we need to interact with an audience. Content has become a business asset. 6 Key Facts About the State of Content Marketing.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

It also isn’t just limited to slide decks; you can upload videos, infographics, images, and documents. Content Marketing' It also now has Haiku Deck design software on the SlideShare website, instead of separately only for iPad users, so it has a fantastic resource to CREATE a slide deck, if you don’t have any.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Following is a guide which will eliminate the disconnected messages, bewildering tones, and general chaos of PR marketing content produced by a business. . Creating Content.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 25, 2020

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. Dive into our infographic below, and for more, check out the full report and access our healthcare content trends webinar on-demand.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. But they’re just one of the many types of content that can help you establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry and attract new leads. By diversifying the types of content that you share, you attract different people with different needs.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2014

A few weeks back, I was reminded of this when I read an infographic titled The Data Behind What Makes an Effective Sales Process. Here’s the complete infographic: (click the image to enlarge it). If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Infographic: The State of Content Marketing; Rich Getting Richer.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. Studio, which produces all content for Inc.’s I have worked in PR both on the client side and as the internal PR generator (primarily through content marketing).”. s clients and advertisers.

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

When it comes to content marketing, there’s a lot of “been there, done that” out there. Infographics and Graphics. Infographics are another great visual addition to your content marketing arsenal. There are even tools to help you create your own infographics, like Piktochart. Ebooks and Whitepapers.

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Inbound PR

JANUARY 24, 2020

So what should you expect in the world of content marketing in 2020? I've picked out three key trends that in my opinion are crucial and you can check out the other seven in a nice infographic below. Content Marketing Focus Areas in 2020: Quite a few exciting things. And some pretty logical focus areas.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re curious about content marketing, a quick Google search will serve up no shortage of information on trends, best practices, benefits for B2B and B2C companies and what it all means as 2016 approaches. Check out the survey highlights in our original infographic and read more in our news release. [By Lisa Davis].

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Cision

MAY 2, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “owning, as opposed to renting, media. It’s a marketing process to attract and retain customers by consistently creating and curating content in order to change or enhance a consumer behavior.”. You know influencers who can make a difference.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) is out with its annual list of content marketing predictions. The organization published its list in a blog post yesterday titled 60 Content Marketing Predictions for 2015. 60 Content Predictions for 2015 by Content Marketing Institute from Content Marketing Institute.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 3, 2017

A robust content marketing strategy involves a mix of valuable content: articles, blogs, case studies, infographics, podcasts, webinars, videos. This content is considered “valuable” because it has been carefully crafted.

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Cision

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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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Create Highly Shareable Content. Amplify Media Mentions. Amplify Media Mentions.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

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Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

Content marketing is an established PR tactic, but it can sometimes feel like wielding a double-edged sword. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. Focus on your niche.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The easiest way to do that is by including multimedia elements — whether photos, infographics, videos or audio clips. The value of content marketing has been proven time and time again. To set themselves apart, companies act as publishers, providing unique and interesting content to their consumers. Conclusion.

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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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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Critics like HBO’s John Oliver deride it as misleading and call it a threat to journalistic integrity, while proponents see native advertising as a vital revenue producer for publishers and an effective way for marketers to reach and engage audiences. Navigation – How will people find and experience the content?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2017

The technology analyst firm Gartner recently weighed in on the difference between “content marketing” and “marketing content.”. Marketing content, according to Gartner, is “All content assets created by marketing teams.”. If one source doesn’t provide utility in content, another will.

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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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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

” Too many content marketing teams try to half-ass a bunch of things—blog posts, whitepapers, video, social media, SEO—in the pursuit of a cohesive content program. For those us who don’t have endless resources, we can still aspire to be like prolific brands—as long as we have a realistic content marketing strategy.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Infographics.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Creating content involves everything from traditional marketing content like white papers, collateral and ads, to earned media placements, to owned media content like blog posts, infographics and videos.

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5W PR

APRIL 7, 2025

Data analysis and measurement tools now give content creators unprecedented ability to understand their audience and create content that resonates. According to research by Semrush, content marketing leaders are 3x more likely to report success when they have a documented content strategy backed by data.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is content marketing? Some examples of content marketing include: Infographics.

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Stern + Associates

JUNE 8, 2017

The fundamental concept of a content marketing strategy is to create and distribute various forms of content related to your business, products or services, written and designed to attract potential. The post How to Create Valuable Content for Your Content Marketing Strategy appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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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. Dive into our infographic below, and for more, check out the full report and access our healthcare content trends webinar on-demand.

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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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Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

Content marketers never make content for content’s sake. A content marketing platform (CMP) is software for organizing the content marketing process. It looks a lot like a CMS (content management system), but a CMP is designed to help marketers do their jobs effectively.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The head-on approach to customer acquisition works less, and the indirect approach (via content marketing in many cases) works better….in But the problem is the days of “if you build an infographic, people will – of course – read it and love it” are OVER. There is more content than ever, but most content fails miserably.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Content marketing is on my mind quite a bit this week, for a variety of reasons, so we’ll use that as our topic. A second client tasked me with building a list of recommended next steps to move their content marketing forward, AND I’ve been working on my own 2015 content marketing strategy for Rock The Status Quo.

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Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

One trap content creators can quickly fall into is creating content purely about the product or service the company sells. A characteristic that sets content marketing apart from direct advertising is that you don’t always need to be selling outright — that’s what makes digital content so engaging.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 23, 2024

What is a content strategy template? A content strategy template is a roadmap for how you plan to use individual pieces of content to reach your organization’s goals. Define how you will measure success What does success look like for your content marketing goals?

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