Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. PR tech mentions.

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Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 19, 2020

With the new year well underway, many small business owners and freelancers may be looking for ways to streamline projects and squeeze more productivity out of the workday.

Social Media 216

Social Media Tools Small Business Media 216

PR Fuel

JUNE 9, 2021

These tips can set your press release and content marketing strategies up for success. Writing press releases can help you generate brand awareness and recognition. Writing press releases is also a cost-effective marketing strategy. You could set your business up for long-term growth and success as a result.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 12, 2021

About 65% of marketers struggle to create engaging and Google-loved content. Meanwhile, small businesses with blogs generate 126% higher lead growth than others. About 70% of US companies actively invest in content marketing, too. Consider adding press releases to your content marketing strategy this year.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

And, bringing an earned-media sensibility to the effort increases the credibility for some content that is overly commercial, badly targeted, or stuffed with obvious keywords. Best Practices For PR Content. All good content marketing initiatives begin by getting everyone on the team in agreement with campaign goals.

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Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

In the world of digital marketing, traditional marketing tactics have been reinvented so many times that it is not rare for traditionalists to get disillusioned. According to a HubSpot report , for small businesses, SEO is the second biggest investment priority after website development. ScreramingFrog.

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Cision

JULY 15, 2015

Usually a Tweetchat is held around a theme, like public relations or small business. Her topics center around — you guessed it — small business topics, and attract thousands of participants. Want some ideas on how to stand out with content? Click here to create outside-the-box content marketing!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 9, 2018

More specifically, structured content is a way of organizing, storing and managing content, breaking it down into easily identifiable modules and then assigning/using metadata tags and automation to publish this intelligent content from a single source to multiple distribution channels. Reuse Content, Reduce Duplication.

Writing 73

Writing eBook Case Study System 73

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. At the time, my client had a product for a nascent web economy that would fuel small businesses build a web presence. Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. by Frank Strong.

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture. Almost passé.

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Content Marketing Branding Brand Marketing 60

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. March: Revisit Your Best Content. This is great fodder for future content. You could write a “10 More X Tips” post, or expand upon points in a list post to generate several additional articles.

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Content Marketing Marketing eBook Small Business 40

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

More and more small businesses and startups are joining what’s been dubbed the “Not-Com Revolution.” This means, if you don’t have a strong influencer marketing program set for 2017, you will be way behind. Contributor Marketing. New endings such as ‘dot-photography’ (.photography),

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Your small business may feel like a tiny sapling under a canopy of tall trees. How do you bring attention to your business? There are so many other businesses out there, and people only have so much attention to give. PR helps small businesses build brand awareness and credibility.

Publicity 82

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 82

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Content marketing may change its tactics as audiences tire of the existing ones, but telling a good company narrative will never go out of style. Content marketing is the perfect springboard for your storytelling and, in fact, these stories can make your brand all the more appealing. The business owner.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Share her content. Writing Press Releases. Content Creation. Content marketing is another area that can seem overwhelming, but if you continually work on it, it won’t take over your life. Keep a spreadsheet of blog topics so that when you’re ready to write, you’re not challenged with blogger’s block.

Marketing 120

Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

— RedShift Writers (started by yours truly) is a high-powered, lightning fast content writing company customized to the digital/social media era. We are dedicated to providing high quality copywriting/content writing for both humans and search engines. We live to write and write to brand.

Writing 96

Writing Google Pitching Small Business 96

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

By 2014 it was obvious that video was the rising star of content marketing. More people were showing a preference for video content, and we were hearing the first rumblings from major players like Facebook that they would be giving preferential treatment to video content. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 3, 2014

If we didn’t ask a burning question that you have about inbound marketing, please comment below and we’ll be sure that Catherine answers you! First and foremost, how do you define inbound marketing? It can mean different things to different people and even go by other names, such as content marketing and lead generation.

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Marketing Small Business Internal International 91

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

As all small businesses know, you need to spend your time wisely. Content Curation. So, back in early 2014, I plunged headlong into content curation. Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. Now I wanted to be the best content curator that ever walked the Earth.

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Digg SEO System Reddit 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Business partners. A software targeted to small businesses may look at other service providers for SMBs – those that offer accounting, networking or loans, for example. Bylined content. Companies in related industries can also make great influential partners. The worst thing that happens is they say no.

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B2B Branding Brand Trade Shows 136

Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

The restaurant is owned by two brothers who decided they would do everything in their power to take care of their 20 employees: that included taking out a $50,000 line of credit to pay the staff even as business slowed. The doctor later recounted the incident on her Facebook page, writing: “I burst into tears.

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Media Analytics Healthcare Crisis 111

Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

Not just that, they’re also highlighting hospitals, corporations and small businesses that are making an impact in our society. These kinds of mentions can help make up for a lack of advertising budget and organizations need a way to be sure they are capturing the value created through business visibility and brand growth.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

To improve your odds of attracting new business leads and converting them into loyal clients, it’s important to make sure your About page provides a clear and concise picture of who you are and can stand out from others in the field. Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Social Media Writing Tools Examples 131

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As another year draws to a close and brands look ahead to 2024, what marketing and public relations advice can help guide us as we make plans? 49% of marketers say they feel “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1%

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Marketing Branding Brand Publicity 214

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog? Is it from a small business owner or marketing generalist with no PR experience? baddognobiscuit ) This particular pitch tells me what the sender is interested in writing about in a generic sense, but it doesn’t have anything to do with my blog topic.

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Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […]. As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead. 2020 was anything but predictable.

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Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 212

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Because what do we normally do when we need better results as content marketers? Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in our work as content marketers. As an account manager, I had over 1,000 small business clients, all of which received “scalable sales initiatives” from me and my teammates.

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Marketing Google Newspapers Print 102

Beyond PR

MAY 9, 2017

I’ve been using this strategy for several years on my blog , and I’m to the point where I have so many fabulous guest bloggers that I rarely need to write content myself (which gives me more time to write on sites like Cision!). But it took a while to attract the right kinds of guest bloggers.

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Blogging How To Small Business Guidelines 61

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we in communications and marketing look ahead to 2020, what can we expect? It’s the end of the decade – and what a decade it’s been. I asked 20 influencers to look into the future and share their thoughts on this question: “What lies ahead for communicators in 2020?” Here’s what they predict. 2020 […].

Communications 197

Communications Marketing Publicity Small Business 197

The Proactive Report

APRIL 11, 2016

Friday’s #DigitalPR Twitter chat with Rafferty Pendery was all about the need for businesses to embrace mobile and prepare for Googles’s next mobile update. Here is the transcript: Q1: 83% of small businesses say a website gives them a competitive advantage – is this any site or is it only true of a good site?

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Mobile Google SEO Web 100

The Proactive Report

APRIL 11, 2016

Friday’s #DigitalPR Twitter chat with Rafferty Pendery was all about the need for businesses to embrace mobile and prepare for Googles’s next mobile update. Here is the transcript: Q1: 83% of small businesses say a website gives them a competitive advantage – is this any site or is it only true of a good site?

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Mobile Google SEO Web 100

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. Certainly, the most successful content marketing is very deliberate. 1) Random Acts of Content. 1) Random Acts of Content. Why does content marketing fail? Customer questions are deliberate.

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Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As someone who has spent much […] The post Getting Featured: Six Tips to Secure More Media Coverage for Your Business appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. Some companies seem to get in their own way when it comes to earning media coverage. I’ve seen it time and again. They wonder why they’re not getting more “hits.”

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Media Report Company Publicity 161

Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 22, 2022

Making plans for marketing initiatives is always a work in progress. The post 6 Essential Points to Ponder As You Plan PR and Content Initiatives appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. What should you focus on in the coming months? So, what trends should […].

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