Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Storytelling has long been used to activate a reader’s imagination through an interactive narrative. Brand storytelling in particular uses this narrative to share company values while connecting customers to a company. What Is Brand Storytelling? ZoomInfo MarketingOS Finally, ABM with data you can trust. Keep reading!

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You can prove – through brand storytelling – that what you offer consumers works. And 90% trust what other customers say about a company over what the company says about itself. Case studies are one of the most powerful forms of content to have in your marketing repertoire. What are Case Studies in Content Marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As the volume of online content grows daily, it can be difficult to make sure your voice is heard over the noise. Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. But what exactly is thought leadership content marketing ?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Buyers are turning away from salesy ads and overtly promotional media and gravitating toward content that is educational and informative. Journalistic content also has a narrative throughline. Murrow and Walter Cronkite.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

So how do podcasts fit into your content marketing strategy? The Power of Content Marketing & a Great Podcast As content marketing continues to evolve and adapt to changing consumer behaviors, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and explore new ways of reaching and engaging with your audience.

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Animalz blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

” I went down a Google rabbit hole, hoping to find out more about storytelling in content marketing. So I decided to settle for a lesser quest: finding out when to use storytelling in content marketing. So You Think You’re a Storyteller? Storytelling is the holy grail for content marketers.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 29, 2020

If you have been a content marketer for a while, you know many buzzwords are thrown around haphazardly in conversations and materials. One of those is the endless pursuit brands have with being considered a great storyteller. 6 storytelling myths in marketing.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Video marketing has become a vital and productive tool for businesses in almost every sector. Image credit: Headway on Unsplash It’s not just consumer brands working with content creators; B2B companies are also increasingly leveraging video content to engage with their target audiences and drive demand for their products or services.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 1, 2023

It’s no secret that video has taken over the world of digital marketing. From brand storytelling to product demos, we’ve all seen how quickly video has revolutionized the way businesses communicate with their customers. And if you want to compete with the big dogs, video is an essential tool to keep in your content marketing arsenal.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I’ve heard variations of it from marketers, freelancers, journalists, and students looking to start their careers. Sure, writing is at the core of multiple marketing jobs, but there are key distinctions. Copywriting and content marketing call for different skills and success metrics. For content, I crave authority.

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Content Standard

JUNE 27, 2023

As a healthcare solutions provider, you’re functioning in an era in which your prospects (and existing customers) need educational support that provides clarity in the midst of chaos. Make an effort to focus your content strategy on the needs of your market, and you’ll realize a range of benefits.

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Content Standard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A Content Disrupted podcast with Dusty DiMercurio, Senior Director of Industry and Portfolio Marketing at Autodesk. Access this and more Content Disrupted episodes on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Google Podcasts. At Autodesk, content marketing started as a program to drive demand within a new audience segment.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2021

When you hear the phrase “product marketing,” what are some of the first brands that come to mind? Product marketing is all about the consumer. To be a successful product marketer, you must pull the consumer into your narrative. Each of these companies is a trailblazer and a storyteller. What is Product Marketing?

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. It’s about earning attention and building trust over time. Let’s start with the business brass tacks.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In the deluge of advertising, marketing gimmicks, and multi-sensory content all of us are exposed to daily, establishing trust between your brand and your customers is an uphill battle. Here are six key practices for building trust in your brand. Storytelling is a powerful tool. Invest in your content.

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Contently

MARCH 30, 2020

Like many other marketing leaders, I’ve mapped out potential budget cuts in case the economic fallout from COVID-19 is worse than expected. But we’re not cutting content; we’re doubling down on it. Given how the coronavirus has changed our jobs as marketers , there’s a good chance you should too.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Marketers have been forced into survival mode to keep their businesses afloat. However, we know that COVID-19 has forced the world to make significant shifts in business and marketing. Digital has become the supreme leader in the marketing world. It now accounts for about 80% of all marketing channel budgets.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 10, 2018

Editor’s note: Glenn LaFollette is a finalist for 2018 Content Marketer of the Year. We’ll share insights from CMY finalists in the blog before the winner is announced at Content Marketing World this September. Content is never just content. Today, he’s the senior manager of brand strategy.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 17, 2019

Content marketing costs 62 percent less than outbound marketing and generates three times as many leads per dollar spent. Organizers in the nonprofit and education sectors, especially those who are conscious of every donated dollar they spend, should embrace the high ROI of content marketing.

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Contently

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Most told us they encounter branded content regularly, but they also revealed preferences that might surprise some marketers—and make them realize they’re missing a big opportunity. Do you really trust brands to make memes?

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 4, 2021

At Content Marketing World 2021 , an undercurrent of energy ran through the crowd and the presenters. It felt good to reconnect with others in the brand marketing community again, and it was fascinating to hear about what everyone had been up to. Evolution was the concept underpinning his presentation.

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Content Standard

MARCH 12, 2024

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter , Content & Context, to receive more insights on the evolution of content from Skyword CEO, Andrew C. We’re living through the decline of mainstream media, and as marketers, we have a role to play in filling the void. Why does this matter? They deserve better.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Content marketing had a big year in 2021. From prolific brand content campaigns to emerging content technologies, we’ll walk you through everything that happened in the industry in 2021 so you can glean insights and step into the new year with confidence. 4 amazing 2021 content marketing campaigns.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. People respond well to CTAs if they’re specific because we all want our content to feel tailored to us.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 2, 2021

If you work within basically any corporation, we already know you love your corporate buzzwords — but trust us, it’s not cool to find a “new normal” to “think outside the box” to build “synergy” or get the “low-hanging fruit.” marketing Click To Tweet.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2020

If you are wondering what all this has to do with effective digital marketing , the answer is: quite a bit! All in all, outbound marketing is not what it once was. Video marketing is valuable throughout the sales funnel. Storytelling is a big one. Explainer Videos. Social Media Promotions and Offers.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Few would argue about the power and value of educational content – whether a blog, an e-newsletter, a white paper, or a how-to video. Let’s look at eight brands that give their audience opportunities to get an education in unique and entertaining ways. Renasant Bank: Marketing strategy takes step above boring classes.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

Overcoming this year’s biggest marketing challenges may not be as difficult as you think. Marketing Insider Group’s team of experts asked Open Ai’s ChatGPT to identify the biggest marketing challenges of 2023, and we’re ready to tackle them. What Are 2023’s Biggest Marketing Challenges? Image Source: Precedence Research.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 4, 2015

Great storytelling starts with a narrative bigger than yourself. But getting buy-in for an approach to building an audience that’s unconventional isn’t easy for B2B marketers – especially if you work for an industrial company. Marketing Communications Manager for Lincoln Electric. Craig Coffey, U.S.

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Tomorrow People

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

“ If you're serious about your content marketing strategy, you have to realize you're writing for an ever-changing audience , says Jaime Bailey, Vice President of Marketing at VHT. That means content that is not only well sourced, but displays a deep technical understanding on a specific topic.

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Content Standard

APRIL 28, 2020

“Shorter is better” tends to be the mantra for video content marketing. Forget talking heads and complex charts, documentary-style videos let marketers take a storytelling approach when presenting their customer’s success tales and history. Featured image attribution: Jakob Owens on Unsplash.

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Content Standard

JUNE 23, 2016

At Forward 2016 , Skyword’s annual storytelling conference, brands from across the country came together yesterday to celebrate the fusion of marketing and storytelling. People are overwhelmed with the volume of content hitting the web every day. So what should marketers do?

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Brandpoint

MAY 5, 2021

We had a delightful Microsoft Teams meeting to talk about what the heck it meant to be a marketer in 2020. Sarah’s content marketing consultant company is named Kindred Speak and she focuses on helping clients to “build a brand storytelling framework.” population with your viewpoint. Know your audience.

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Content Standard

MARCH 22, 2018

So those businesses brought in salespeople, and marketers, and advertisers, and eventually PR and communications teams as they grew and grew. And those people who’d been building the businesses realized what they were all along: They were storytellers. And the modern phenomenon of the corporate chief storyteller was born.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2015

You’ll need a number of skills to master content marketing. Content Marketing Institute’s Joe Pulizzi hit the concept squarely with his post “Why Education is a Powerful Content Marketing Strategy: 17 Examples.” The article details five lessons for earning an A in education. Ask your audience.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 22, 2018

To the uninitiated, a content marketing initiative can seem like an old-school, Dungeons and Dragons-style quest. You continually roll the dice in hopes of earning enough trust, credibility, and experience to persuade your audience to embark on a journey alongside your brand. Want proof? pic.twitter.com/D9zDWXxuDb.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2019

But today I want to talk about another crucial skill needed to great leadership – the skill of storytelling. Powerful storytelling can inspire, bring people together, and help to cement facts and information. Being a great storyteller is understandably an important skill for writers to possess. Quick Takeaways. Source: [link].

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