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Groundhog Day Marketing: Six Tips to Get Out of a Marketing Rut

Trade Press Services Newsletter

Reach out to colleagues, mentors and close clients for honest opinions about marketing campaigns. Instead of simply reading a book or blog post, consider taking an in-person course. The post Groundhog Day Marketing: Six Tips to Get Out of a Marketing Rut appeared first on Trade Press Services.

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When Brands Voice an Opinion: How to Take a Stand Without Losing Your Audience

ClearVoice

With the constant barrage of news and opinions on social media, it can be challenging for brands to know whether — and how — to speak up about controversial topics. But sometimes the person behind the brand finds it impossible or even immoral to remain neutral about current events. Personalize your views. If so, who?

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Press Readiness 101: Mastering Your Media Interview

Walker Sands

With every media interview comes the opportunity to get your B2B company’s story into the press, but talking about your company alone won’t help you make headlines. Opinion: Sound off on popular, related subjects or news stories. Reporters are people, and as with any person you want to win over, it’s important to build rapport.

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Authenticity in The Age of AI

Marketing Insider Group

You’d be hard pressed to find a marketer who doesn’t believe authenticity is the cornerstone of effective content marketing. There’s a risk of the language models being used to spread misinformation and distort public opinion. This situation can make it even harder for those striving to be authentic.

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4 Media Relations Lessons…Learned the Hard Way

Marketing Craftmanship

Media relations (or press relations) involves risks and consequences that can quickly derail any career, either as a corporate executive or PR agency rep. Here are four lessons I’ve learned from working with the press: 1. Some Reporters Have Personal Agendas. Press relations is always a crap shoot. Then she hung up.

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The 6-Step Guide to Creating a Thought Leadership Content Program

Contently

Thought leaders inspire or move others to action with new ideas, uncommon opinions, predictions, or industry commentary. Her posts on LinkedIn showcase her concern (and Cigna’s concern) about the personal well-being of her audience. Those with strong opinions or points of view will be the best to work with.

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How to Influence Buyers Using the Power of Brand Personality

BuzzSumo

Companies that express a powerful brand personality are able to turn customers into fans and advocates. Unlike changing tech or shifting markets, an authentic, well-communicated brand personality has staying power. When you put forth a distinctive brand personality, customers begin to self-select. Character is about doing your.