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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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

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. As consumers gravitate towards multimedia content — multimedia is also the driving force behind the content the media publishes. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. When it comes to content creation, B2B and B2C organizations face similar challenges and priorities.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors. Episodic Content

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The answers resoundingly revolved around a single strategy: creating unique, differentiated content. Here is what they told us: “Your brand will no longer be defined by a logo or cute creative ad, but by your thought leadership: Content Marketing and the way we experience that content is the key to your brand identity.”.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. PR and marketing convergence.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2015

From ancient cave drawings to photojournalism and broadcast TV, people have enjoyed visual stories for the speed at which people can consume the content and the emotion it elicits. Before publishing the content, make sure to write a description that will attract searchers and let them see at a glance what the content is about.

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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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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Video viewing, particularly on mobile, is surging. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. Also avoid summarizing the video.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 14, 2018

You’re confident this great video will get people talking. You wait a few days to check the data and… your video got a whopping 12 views. This story is all too common for marketers. Unfortunately, hoping to go viral is not a video strategy. The online video space is a deeply crowded market.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

Faster phones, the abundance of phones and ubiquitous WiFi make videos that much more appealing. It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. Here are some of Matthew’s thoughts about the importance of video now and moving forward. Does video have any weaknesses?

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? Video, my friend, is no longer optional. If you want to build a business in the 21st century, you need to reach the 21st century consumer, and that person is on Facebook or YouTube liking cat videos as we speak. Video is no longer optional. Please say yes.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 21, 2016

As we head into the second half of 2016, video’s role in PR and marketing continues to heat up. Across paid, earned, social, and owned channels, it’s not only becoming easier to distribute video, but also measure and prove its value. “Your video consumers are moving fast,” says Larry.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Consider this: Where both video and text are available at the same source , 72 percent of people prefer video to learn about a product or service. Anyone on my team will tell you how much I love video. Eighty-one percent of people have been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. ” @markwschaefer #xpotomac15. —

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And somehow, in one sentence, these stories have the power to capture our attention and spark our curiosity—something content marketers aim for with every piece they create. How can we get creative with content marketing? Your brand’s content needs to capture attention, or your prospects will go elsewhere.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Business storytelling has become a buzzword in PR and marketing, because, when done well, it works. But what some communicators don’t realize is that a storytelling approach can work throughout the marketing journey, from prospecting for customers to closing the deal. It’s not about you. Make them see it.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

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5W PR

MARCH 8, 2025

The most successful speakers build their reputations through calculated positioning, consistent messaging, and authentic storytelling across digital channels. Include high-quality photos and video clips that demonstrate your speaking style and audience engagement. Develop a content strategy aligned with your speaking topics.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further, George Lucas seemingly draws on real historical events in his storytelling. Bonus: I take the best of what Ive read about marketing and comms and add it to a monthly newsletter. I started a blog to provide hands-on learning about content marketing and social media. Indeed, video is getting more important.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves. Branded content like bylined articles and blog posts offer multiple benefits. Storytelling engages, influence persuades.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

” YouTube series, which shows that any brand, no matter how sexy the product, can use video to drive sales. The series, which debuted over a decade ago, was one of the first majorly successful examples of video content marketing. How video content can help drive leads. Q&A videos.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

The answer lies in the power of storytelling. Effective storytelling is about creating a compelling narrative that connects your brand with its audience on an emotional level. Including visuals and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and music makes your brand story more engaging and memorable.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

But before you post a viral video telling your boss you’re quitting your job , it’s important to make sure you’re ready for what it takes to be a successful PR business owner. Five years ago, no one expected their PR firm to have video storytelling capabilities. Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off!

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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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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

This article explores leveraging the power of storytelling in marketing and PR, sharing strategies and best practices to build trust, enhance patient experiences, and nurture a supportive community. Storytelling is a powerful tool to establish these connections. Fostering emotional connections is crucial in healthcare.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. Earned media isn’t going away any time soon, but in recent years, social platforms have dominated. PR and SEO are joined.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It’s more than a marketing asset—it’s a storytelling tool that can make a major impact on potential investors, customers, and your bottom line. It sets you apart from the competition Unlike generic marketing materials, a fintech case study illustrates how your products and services address specific pain points in deep ways.

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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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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

As a PR pro, you must have heard a thousand times about emotional storytelling. This revolutionary technology will help measure the emotional reactions of the target audience to a video commercial or a movie trailer. Marketers working with analytics and martech would do well to investigate how to determine and monitor IoT metrics.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. As with any strategy or tactic, you have to address the “why” first: Why are you using visual media or storytelling? Is your story best told through video? Here are five ideas! Register now!

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? Forbes ( @Forbes ) describes content marketing as a digital trend that is evolving fast , which means companies must jump on the bandwagon ASAP.

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ISEBOX

MARCH 14, 2016

The Rise of Videos, Images and Content in Media Relations. These days, we hardly notice how much we are surrounded by multimedia content. Videos, photos, infographics, charts…they are everywhere. Producing great content is always easier said than done. And b-roll from a video can be 500MB or larger.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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