5W PR

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the key elements of marketing is companies being able to develop and execute creative marketing and advertising ideas, which isn’t always an easy task. Content Marketing Strategies. There are plenty of available content marketing strategies that have brought companies a lot of success.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Content marketing isn’t a panacea. More important, however, is that content marketing can hit diminishing returns very quickly, in a phenomenon first described by marketing expert Mark W. Here’s a fun infographic from the folks over at Domo about how much is happening in an Internet minute. Lots and lots of content.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Cision® asked hundreds of senior marketers and 81 percent agreed earned media is more effective than paid media. Infographics.

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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! Read on for the essential elements of how to create a successful content marketing strategy. Where should you focus your marketing efforts?

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Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although that notion might seem right at first glance, a bit more digging reveals content for any industry can be exciting and engaging — all you need to do is think about creating content differently and add some extra creativity. “How much could you possibly write about industrial marketing?” Add a Human Element.

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HMA Public Relations

AUGUST 22, 2023

From videos to infographics to memes, visuals have become an essential marketing element for businesses. Justin Liggin talks visual marketing and shares how you can get creative with your content in this blog post. Read more!

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

When it comes to content marketing, there’s a lot of “been there, done that” out there. It takes a little creativity, but once you break through the doldrums, you’ll find these to be quite effective tools to help you connect with your audience. Infographics and Graphics. Want to master multimedia storytelling?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2022

The chances of marketing content going viral are slim. Marketing and PR are hard enough without the addition of a self-imposed restriction. I’ve long advised marketers to use a Creative Commons license. Creative Commons has several different licenses that can both meet your needs and clearly facilitate sharing.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Smart, strategic PR doesn’t require a massive budget – it demands creativity, relationship-building, and consistent execution. If you’re entering a new market, prioritize local business press and industry analysts who can validate your expansion. Your PR strategy should align with broader business goals.

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Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

Creative people are the heart and soul of marketing and communications. They are gifted contributors to our marketing and PR teams. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. However, I think the marketing community has over-corrected and the more strategic marketers value both the art and science of marketing.

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Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

Content marketing is an established PR tactic, but it can sometimes feel like wielding a double-edged sword. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. Image: losmininos ( Creative Commons ).

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your thoughts on Influencer Marketing? If it doesn’t, get rid of it!

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Content marketing is on my mind quite a bit this week, for a variety of reasons, so we’ll use that as our topic. A second client tasked me with building a list of recommended next steps to move their content marketing forward, AND I’ve been working on my own 2015 content marketing strategy for Rock The Status Quo.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Bernie Borges is executive producer of Social Business Engine , CEO of Find and Convert , an IBM Futurist , a Dell Social Influencer and frequent speaker at marketing conferences and private events. Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing. Context conscious content.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

One of the risks in marketing is the tendency we all have to get caught in a habit. As the conversations around the marketing table often begin with, “At my last company we…”. This means we must, as marketers, maintain a student’s mindset , continuously challenge assumptions , and actively seek out new ideas.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The pendulum of marketing can only swing in one direction at a time, but at some point, the forces of gravity slow the swing and eventually take it back in the other direction. I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. For years marketing leaders have all heard data, data, data.

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Cision

APRIL 15, 2015

Infographic. If you are announcing research or statistics you’ve put together, infographics can be a great tool for visually relating them. You can create your own infographics with Piktochart or hire a professional designer. Get our free “Outside-the-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s one of two creative press releases examples that recently crossed my radar and I’m sharing here in this post. The commentary in the tracked changes was corny, so question is, could this work in B2B marketing ? 11 Simple Ways for PR to Score Content Marketing Points. A Creative Press Release for B2B Tech.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is inbound marketing? Some examples of inbound marketing tactics include: Social media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Here’s why fintech marketers should put case studies at the core of their content strategy and tips to streamline the process. 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. Work with a fintech content marketing writer.

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Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

Social media adverts come in all shapes and sizes, and understanding which type of creative works best for your campaign is important for you to achieve the best results possible. What are the different types of ad creative? Static ads are great for showcasing a singular product, or a designed piece of creative.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Brand voice exercises can help channel creativity where it’s most needed and develop a content strategy that hits all the right notes. If you’re a bold and creative brand like Ben & Jerry’s, Frida Kahlo could be a great fit. It encourages creativity and problem-solving without being overwhelming. Take Ikea, for instance.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Dove did a great job reaching their target audience through innovative and creative videos. Create a strong content marketing plan. Building a strong content marketing plan will help you stick to a content creation schedule that addresses your audience’s needs and challenges with high quality, relevant content.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

MEASURE THE RIGHT METRICS IN ONE PLACE 3 Top tools to measure digital PR performance Choosing the right tools to measure digital PR and digital marketing is crucial in making sure your strategy is going according to plan. Where humans win is in emotional intelligence, creative storytelling, and long-term relationship building.

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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? Infographics. White papers.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. Chances are you’ll be asked for any existing market research that’s you’ve done. Systems you may be asked about: market research, previous campaign performance data.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Don’t neglect the basic plot; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution can play a role in designing a visual story or an asset like an infographic. In the case of an infographic, you can use different design principles for different effects. Want to stand out with your content marketing?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 27, 2024

Many companies in marketing, media, or communications rely on freelance contributors, yet brands don’t always know how to effectively integrate these new teammates. Marketers typically think about lobbing their pitch at prospective clients, but the same exercise could help you onboard freelancers.

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The phenomenon raises an important question for marketers and PR professionals: Are your viewers averse to reading or is there something more to the attraction of imagery? Think about how many times you’ve seen a text-based article go viral – and compare that to cute kitten photos, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or infographics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Think again, you may need Scoop.it, a content marketing automation SaaS platform that uses AI to help grow traffic and lead generation through content. Users include marketers who want to scale the volume of content they publish on their blogs, social media or newsletters. Are your images less than striking? Jump on now.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit, also referred to as a press kit, is a pre-packaged set of marketing materials that promote a person, business, or cause. In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Creative Media Kit Ideas. Lasting Impact of a Media Kit.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

With all it encompasses – media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, content development, social media management, influencer marketing – and the list goes on – it’s endlessly fascinating. What the PR team does integrates into elements beyond the traditional marketing umbrella it used to sit under. via GIPHY.

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