Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 15, 2024

High-quality individual pieces of content marketing don’t just happen in a vacuum – you need goals, a content calendar, competitor, audience and SEO research, and more! In other words, you need a content strategy. Read on for the essential elements of how to create a successful content marketing strategy.

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Content Marketing Strategy How To Marketing 64

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Our post last year on the 10 Best PR and Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2019 was a huge hit, so we’ve added even more insight to bring you 15 of our best conference recommendations. Browse this curated list and then book tickets to kick off your best year of marketing and PR yet! PRNEWS Crisis and Measurement Summit.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Creating a fintech case study can feel like a never-ending trip to the DMV. It requires navigating a maze of regulations and endless rounds of approval before the content gets its moment in the spotlight. Here’s why fintech marketers should put case studies at the core of their content strategy and tips to streamline the process.

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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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Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Construction 148

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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B2B Study Blogging Survey 169

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When we talk about content marketing ROI, we often ignore one of the biggest opportunities in front of us: sales enablement. As I wrote about in this Ask a Content Strategist column , content marketers have a tendency to stop thinking about ROI after lead generation. The Hidden ROI of Content Marketing Platforms.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Adobe Experience Cloud features myriad customer-generated case studies. When I searched for case studies for the Document Cloud product in the financial service industry, I was met with three hyper-relevant testimonials without having to waste time scrolling through case studies that may not apply to my search terms.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Content intelligence company, Chartbeat analyzed deep-user behavior across two billion website visits and discovered that 55 percent of internet users spend fewer than 15 seconds actively on a page. To make an impact, content needs to shine. Create more visual content. For marketing professionals — multimedia is a must have.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics. 2) Content marketing supports lead nurturing. 3) Quality matters in content marketing.

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Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 142

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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Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study International 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

Insightful breakouts, hands-on case studies, lasting peer connections, and inspiring keynotes all contribute to preparing you with the actionable advice you need to increase your impact, foster measurable results and surpass goals.”. Content Marketing World & Expo (September, Cleveland).

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Comment: This finding has shown up in the study in prior years as well. B2B marketers need only look at premium-tier SaaS pricing to see the connection between thought leadership and pricing. 43% said it “offers concrete guidance and case studies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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Leadership B2B Study Survey 162

5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

This comprehensive guide examines proven strategies for building a positive cybersecurity brand image through ethical practices, compelling case studies, and authentic customer testimonials. According to Content Marketing Institute, 78% of B2B buyers use case studies when researching solutions.

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5W PR

MARCH 15, 2025

According to a 2023 Lucidpress study, consistent brand presentation increases revenue by up to 23% on average. The digital landscape adds complexity to brand building, as you must maintain consistency across websites, social media, email marketing, and other online channels.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Effective B2B content marketing programs have a documented strategy, build a subscription audience and use metrics to inform decisions What separates successful B2B content marketing programs from those that underperform? If you don’t have a content marketing strategy – make one. Give our services a try.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Survey 108

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The new goals of digital PR While your clients might still want to see vanity metrics and concrete data, it's your job to make sure they also understand that success isn't only measured by the number of media mentions, backlinks, and press releases being sent out. This is important and measures general brand awareness.

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Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

Marketers who are successful in connecting with their target audiences would also attest to that, but is it happening? Content Marketing Institute recently weighed in on the matter by sharing results of its research of folks who work at B2B and B2C companies. Content Marketing. Why the contrast?

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Content Marketing Marketing B2C Exercises 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Everything is measurable and measured.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to our most recent report on the State of Digital PR , the problem is measuring impact. There are many ways to measure digital PR impact. So, in this post, I will show you everything that digital PR touches, what to focus on when measuring impact, when to use each metric, and why. Backlinks Why? Lets dig into that.

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Digital PR Report Google Radio 112

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. Case Studies.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. After hundreds of meetings and workshops this year, I feel confident that content marketing is about to take a big leap—thanks to a few key factors.

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Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 110

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. This week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML] reviews three case studies of AR in B2B organizations. The case study says the Cisco AR catalog has more than 2,500 weekly users.

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Case Study B2B Study Marketing 115

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 16, 2014

I like studying results-based information from social media experts. But I’ve noticed a tendency among some to repeat behavior I saw early in my career in paid media: act as if tracking to the bottom line – especially where social media measurement is concerned – is pointless or impossible.

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Social Media Measurement Media Groups 102

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Both personal and professional resolutions have one thing in common: in order to stand a chance at success, they need to include measurable goals and a plan-of-action. In the digital era, more and more companies are relying on data analytics software for their content analytics.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 27, 2019

Content marketing could quite possibly be the most misunderstood concept in marketing today. Most confuse content marketing as synonymous with content, which is a solid way to make sure your content marketing program underperforms, or worse, fails. So, what is content marketing?

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Web 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Typically, I like to dive into trends and industry studies and reports. All this keeps my skills sharp and allows me to experiment with marketing ideas. I started a blog to provide hands-on learning about content marketing and social media. Im very grateful this amazing resource exists. And I have.

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Google Course Survey YouTube 157

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

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Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 86

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? Case studies.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 98

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 112

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. How can marketing and PR jointly contribute to business goals? Align with marketing strategies and dashboards. Join Onclusive for the Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix webinar on June 29th.

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5W PR

MARCH 8, 2025

Share insights from recent events and engage with other speakers’ content. Creating High-Impact Content Content marketing establishes authority and keeps you visible between speaking engagements. Create case studies detailing successful events and measurable audience impact.

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Brand Branding LinkedIn Case Study 78

Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. How AI is already impacting the PR industry.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Don’t miss these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. 2) How long should a blog post be?

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Study B2B Marketing Survey 88

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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