Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

The top challenges and goals identified in the survey – producing quality content consumers find engaging – are consistent with other content marketing studies. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal. Frictionless content.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

It’s a question as old as the web – should you gate your content? It appears that most marketers do and reported gating “ 80% of their major content marketing assets ” according to a survey vetted by MarketingProfs. The same study points out there’s some content – infographics for example – is rarely gated.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

If you read my posts, they are all about surveys and studies and I checked the sources (i.e. I got fed up with the attention span of goldfish statistic a couple of years ago; it’s 100% fictitious and yet went viral). But even so, how did the study arrive at that 95:5 number? That makes sense.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

If you’re going to invest time in generating quality content, it needs to be authentic, shareable, and memorable. You don’t need to create the next viral video, but you do need to make a genuine connection with your audience. Daenerys Targaryen: Demonstrate Thought Leadership.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Frozen Frog Lesson of Content Marketing. Given that most website traffic comes from organic search , in fact, more than half , this exercise bears several important, if not transcending, lessons in content marketing. Organic search is target marketing. Lots of content, a dearth of answers.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Brands love to talk about going viral; Dubin actually did it. He created a single piece of content, and suddenly, millions of people knew about his business. The brand’s success was about more than just going viral or getting lucky. Content marketers in all industries can learn from these examples.

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Cision

JUNE 10, 2016

According to a 2013 study by ThinkGoogle , the average consumer consults 12 sources before making a purchasing decision. What content can you create that will become one of those 12, and how can you make sure your product or service is the end result? This is exemplified in the rise of bloggers, influencers, and viral videos.

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Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The numbers don’t lie when it comes to visual content in communications. A 2014 study of more than 72,000 Facebook pages shows that visuals, including video and photos, generate the highest levels of engagement among users. A multimedia news release that includes imagery garners 94 percent more views than those that don’t.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2017 CX will evolve further, as B2B tech players adopt consumer market strategies to offer a more personalized experience for customers that is rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs. The smart B2B tech PR team will leverage CX team experiences to create compelling case studies and content.

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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 For this, I apologize.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

One study in Frontiers in Psychology describes the power of anchoring descriptions to prominent items first when describing new concepts. This study was literally done with “Where’s Waldo” pictures and demonstrates people’s preference for recall before introduction. This is known as “satiation.”

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you’ve got some viral posts, then you’re ready for that “ebook.”. Your website visitors are more likely to view visual content than written content no matter how interesting and engaging your writing may be. Neil Patel is one of the biggest content marketers online today.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Below are a few ways you can amp up your storytelling, stemming from insights, ideas and case studies explored at the 2015 xPotomac Conference. We all want as many social media shares as we can get, but in order for us to increase our content’s chances of going viral, we must first look at the demand side.

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Polaris

MARCH 6, 2015

Did you ever wonder why one YouTube sensation is able to turn a viral video into a sustainable business while most flame out after a one-hit wonder? A former journalist turned content marketing entrepreneur, Snow has an undeniable talent for compelling story telling.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

“Each asset should serve a unique goal, audience, channel—or else all you’re doing is creating a lot of noise without a lot of value,” says Natalia Dinsmore, Senior Content Marketer at Balance. So, when should you repurpose content to drain every drop from your high-quality content? Blog posts into eBooks.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Demand generation content marketing for B2B high tech industry. Founder of Smedio and Digital Marketers Academy. President of Un-Marketing.

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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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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. Two Comprehensive Studies about Blogging. That study was produced by a different company – the Portland-based ConvertKit which provides email marketing designed for bloggers. Read on to understand why.

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Buzzstream

AUGUST 26, 2024

This case study is about a time when I worked with a local NYC pest control company that was on the verge of complete death and brought them back to life with the help of some creative marketing chops and massively helpful tools like Buzzstream. Mike Bonadio: A marketing pro tasked with the challenge. There aren’t any!

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Why Picture List Posts Are The Perfect Viral Content Formula Our clever friends over at Buzzsumo reviewed over 100m Facebook posts recently. It’s a case study of how SEO hugely increased traffic to the publication and how content strategy led this. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note!

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

This is an excerpt from The Content Marketer’s Playbook: Grow Your Content Program. Brands are creating more content than ever before. According to CMI’s 2019 benchmark report , a majority of both B2B and B2C marketers increased content creation budgets from 2018. Get key stakeholders on board.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. He explains that digital PR and marketing are an inexpensive way to build a community surrounding your company. by David Meerman Scott. by Antony Young.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2015

Serial , the This American Life spin-off podcast phenomenon, debuted in October 2014 and went viral. Edison Research’s Fall 2014 Share of Ear study shows that podcasting’s popularity continues to surge. That close relationship has many businesses wondering whether to add podcasting to their content marketing mix.

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Beyond PR

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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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Researchers in Denmark studied a range of media types; from movie ticket purchasing habits, popular books, Tweets, as well as Wikipedia attention time. Positive content is more viral. Attention spans are shrinking, with some reports suggesting that humans are 25% less engaged than they were only a few years ago.

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

The Dangers of Cause Marketing. Want to Go Viral? The List: Content Marketers’ Secret Weapon. Want more PR case studies delivered directly to your inbox? Instagram’s #Hyperlapse Racks Up 119k Posts in First Week. 25 Ways to Tighten Your Writing. It’ll Take a Lot More Work Than You Think. S ign up today !

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Why do some posts catch on and go viral, while others fall completely flat? There are already a number of studies and theories out there on writing the perfect blog post. From Twitter feeds, Facebook networks to the daily inbox … readers are bombarded with content.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

However, this year, there’s a catch: Much has been made of the disparity between marketing investment in social media and mobile technology and the return on investment (ROI). FierceCMO: Study: CMOs are spending more on social and mobile. 5 Takeaways from the Salesforce State of Marketing. Here are three examples: 1.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

We see it every day: fast food chains challenge devotees to gather retweets for “ nuggs ,” personal care products advocate for women’s equality and airlines get called out — for both successes and major fails — in viral videos. For more, see “ 3 Ways to Promote Content Marketing with Press Releases.”. About Jennifer Tolhurst.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. How do they drive traffic, create engaging content, make content get shared, and capture leads? Case Study in Innovation Outside a Niche. How did Movoto do it?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The tool will then show you a word cloud with other terms surrounding the subject, in addition to suggested insights and content ideas. David White , Director of Content Marketing at Connective3 , has found multiple other uses for the tool. Enter your topic keywords, which can be as simple as ‘TV’ or ‘Interior Design’.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 6, 2023

Here goes: Table of Contents What Is a Superhero Solution? Superhero Solution Case Study: Inbox Zero The Challenges of Devising a Superhero Solution PR Resource: How To Write a 1-Page Strategy What Is a Superhero Solution? The challenge, of course, is to devise a solution potent enough to get the job done.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. One study found that the optimal number of internal links pointing to a page on your site is seven or more. Positional is now live!

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 18, 2024

The viral Cadbury “Gorilla” advertisement —wherein a gorilla drums along to Peter Gabriel’s “In The Air Tonight,” and no chocolate is consumed—is downright silly. The presence of people increased emotional intensity by 133 percent in a study of social ads. ’” Focus on real people (or animals!) experiencing real emotion.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 7, 2016

JP is the Content Marketing Director & Audio/Visual Technician/Engineer of Interact , a place for creating entertaining and engaging quizzes that generate email leads. Take a moment and try to surmise one of the more popular types of content that you’d normally see on social media. Offer case studies and testimonials.

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