Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The same is true for webinars, which is a second example. I’ve seen marketing teams that produced both a webinar and some style of long-form gated content every single month. Maybe your team can only handle one ebook a quarter. That’s fine to start with. Here again, you can scale up over the course of time.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 6, 2015

I had the privilege of interviewing Gary Vaynerchuk, @garyvee on Twitter, recently for a www.CommPro.biz webinar. I asked Gary about the role of micro-content, what it is, how to make it and what to do with it. Interview with Gary Vee on Micro Content from Sally Falkow on Vimeo. Here’s the video.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. In summary, I came away from the webinar even more excited about Newswhip.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2016

In fact, only 38 percent of B2C marketers believe their organization’s content marketing program is effective. So how can you create a successful content marketing strategy? At their upcoming Cision webinar, “ How to Launch an Enterprise-Wide Content Strategy ,” on Wednesday, March 23 at 2 p.m.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2015

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Proactive Report interview with David Berkowitz, AdAge columnist and CMO of MRY. REGISTER HERE. Here’s a sneak peek – I’ll be asking him questions about storytelling and why brands should rather be doing what he calls story making with customers. Follow me on Twitter.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. For example, ON24 , which provides technology for hosting webinars, says these online presentations are a top lead generation tactic. That’s not surprising given the high engagement rate webinars tend to earn. Webinars are the #1 lead gen tactic.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2016

An analysis of 12,000 webinars (mostly B2B) facilitated through the BrightTALK platform provides marketers with exceptional insight into webinar benchmarks: Webinar length. B2B webinars average 39 minutes in length, though attendees stay logged on for slightly less – 37 minutes. Most popular days for a webinar.

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Cision

JULY 29, 2015

Kerry O’Shea Gorgone , host of MarketingProfs’ Marketing Smarts podcast , recently sat down with us to answer a few questions on how to build a podcasting strategy and give us a glimpse at what she’ll cover at her Cision webinar. Q: Why is podcasting valuable for brands’ marketing strategies? Want to know more?

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 16, 2024

And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. Even more impressive, 97% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn as part of their content marketing strategy. Top 5 LinkedIn Marketing Examples From U.S.

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Cision

AUGUST 15, 2015

With smartphones, particularly the iPhone, it is easy to download and consume episodes, and awareness of the audio content medium has doubled since 2006. Brands should leverage podcasting in their content marketing strategies, especially if they want to engage a loyal audience. What will a mixer do for your podcast?

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

Think of all the effort that goes into creating one piece of long-form content—whether it’s text, audio, or video. Forming a strategy , executing on topics, interviewing experts , making rounds of edits, promoting on social media, etc. So, when should you repurpose content to drain every drop from your high-quality content?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As content professionals, we’re sold on the critical role content plays in driving brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue. To find out, we conducted nine interviews with innovative CMOs to understand what role they see content playing in the marketing strategy. But what do our peers think?

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Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

At her recent webinar, Kerry O’Shea Gorgone , host of MarketingProfs’ Marketing Smarts podcast , discussed the benefits of various software and tools, dished out tips for setting up your podcast and explored how to successfully grow your listener base. Click here to watch her on-demand webinar! I prefer to polish it up.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

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Cision

AUGUST 27, 2015

Why should your brand consider adding podcasts to your content marketing strategy? Turner said podcasts better enable people to have emotional responses to our content. Will you have an interview format or a monologue format? An interview format gives listeners a break from one voice. Pick a format.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Media Relations Securing interviews, press releases, and feature articles in relevant publications helps B2B tech companies gain exposure. Thought Leadership Contributing to industry publications, speaking at conferences, and participating in webinars demonstrates expertise. It also builds trust among potential customers.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tip of the month: “Take someone in finance to lunch and learn how you make money ” This is just one of the amazing tips from the Queen of metrics Katie Paine in this interview on PR News. Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. I hosted a PRSA webinar back in July providing actionable steps to take.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 3, 2014

What can you and other marketers learn from Catherine Mandler, an Integrated Marketing Specialist at Shoreview, Minn.-based With more than 20 years of marketing experience, she’s now focused exclusively on the new art and science of inbound marketing at Deluxe Corp. Who inspires your inbound marketing work?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

This is a sign that their expertise is relatively up-to-date, and academic credentials are a plus, particularly when it comes to being quoted in media interviews. These are often covered by trade or industry press and can be converted into bylined content. Business partners. Customer education events.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Tom Pick | Webbiquity LLC.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

In this brave new world, marketers are creating their own content – infographics, podcasts, webinars, YouTube videos and more – that are distributed for free via their digital channels. Brian Enderlein , Digital Media, Interactive Marketing & Analytics, 3M. Content enhances and supports our brands.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. Instead, experts can sign up, go through a validation process fielded by Vetted, and then wait for media to contact them for interviews.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

At her free webinar, “ Create Standout PAC Communication for 2016 ,” Amie provided attendees with email best practices, campaign scheduling tips and examples of successful PAC campaigns. When creating them, consider content that goes beyond the political issues. “When we talk about PACs, they’re predisposed to ignore us.”.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While tactics like search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and content marketing are essential for driving traffic and generating leads, they often struggle to build brand awareness and create a lasting impression. Whitepapers, webinars, or expert interviews can guide potential customers through this phase.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Your SMEs and other experts may be hesitant to participate in marketing because they’re not writers or marketers, so make it easy on them: offer to interview them and write up the draft. Use marketing ROI (mROI) numbers to determine where to invest more money in content.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

An email, PPC or webinar campaign that performs amazingly on the first try, for example, is likely to have diminishing returns and higher in subsequent efforts. That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. [I’d Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. 28% say webinars.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

For this reason, it’s a good idea to plan and weave in relationship building content into your editorial calendar to be published in weeks leading up to the show. Some examples include: Solicit interviews with independent speakers and panelists. Interview partners or customers planning to attend.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. If you do this as part of an overall content marketing program, then the investment both supports lead generation AND growing your own audience and subscriber list. In my view, email newsletters are the original content marketing.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 27, 2024

Videos : Share short videos with tips, interviews, or behind-the-scenes looks at your business’s connection to the Olympics. Create meal plans or host webinars discussing the nutritional strategies of elite athletes. These can provide valuable information in an easily digestible format.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Amidst this ever-shifting terrain, selecting the perfect content format mix has emerged as a distinctive challenge—especially as next-gen mediums enter the scene.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. That study was produced by a different company – the Portland-based ConvertKit which provides email marketing designed for bloggers. See these related posts: 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 Moderator Guy Raz will weave some of the most compelling bits from those talks along with follow-on interviews with the presenters into a narrative designed for listening.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The answer to that simple question can provide tremendous insight as to what marketing investments , strategies and tactics are yielding results. The registration form for gated content , such as quite papers or webinars , are great examples. Any time marketing or PR interviews a customer for content.

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