Contently

JULY 10, 2019

” The truth about the marketing industry is that things are nuanced, and very rarely does a tenet apply 100% across the board for all brands in all industries. What I do hope to explain, though, is how we need to consider the different types of digital PR when crafting marketing strategies. Take Spotify, for example.

Storytelling 155

Storytelling PR Marketing & Strategy Press 155

SmartBug Media

MAY 22, 2020

Public relations (PR) and communications pros constantly preach about crisis communication strategies, hoping clients will be ready to act when the unexpected happens. There’s no magic formula that PR and communications pros can use to respond to the crisis we’re living through. PR Lessons from COVID-19’s Early Consequences.

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PR Inbound Marketing Planning Thought Leadership 105

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 24, 2017

As public relations professionals begin to work closely with marketers, new research suggests that they will become more aligned in the future. About 47 percent of PR agency professionals said the same. Approximately 12 percent of in-house PR employees agreed. AI and Its Impact on Marketing.

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PR Public Relations DemandBase Advertising Agencies 120

Brandpoint

MARCH 28, 2023

After we received the results of our new research report, The Future of the PR Industry 2023 , one thing was clear once we started digging through the data. PR and communications professionals find thought leadership content and campaigns to be highly important, but metrics and measurement are a common challenge.

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Contently

JANUARY 20, 2023

A charity organization raising money to fund research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, started this viral marketing campaign in 2014. The brand’s UGC campaign has also helped establish GoPro as a leader in its industry and a brand synonymous with adventure and excitement.

User-Generated Content 141

User-Generated Content PR Word of Mouth Viral Marketing 141

BDB

MARCH 1, 2024

The story goes that this ‘rule’ was coined in the 1930s when Hollywood’s biggest movie execs commissioned research which discovered that potential theatregoers were more likely to take action once they’d heard or seen an advertising message seven times. 1 So, is adding PR to your marketing mix a no brainer?

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Paid Content PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 26

BDB

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The story goes that this ‘rule’ was coined in the 1930s when Hollywood’s biggest movie execs commissioned research which discovered that potential theatregoers were more likely to take action once they’d heard or seen an advertising message seven times. 1 So, is adding PR to your marketing mix a no brainer?

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Paid Content PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 26

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 26, 2018

New data suggests that more marketers are now conducting their own original research, but what are the key benefits of doing so? Nearly half of the respondents (47 percent) claimed that they had created and published original research over the past 12 months. Marketers Remain Dedicated to Original Video Content.

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Research Digital Marketing Funnels Funnel Advertising Mobile Advertising 150

Champion Communications

JANUARY 13, 2021

Industries around the globe, including PR and communications were forced to rapidly adapt to a ‘new normal. ’ . A s we start a new year , we are reflecting on the changes we have witnessed in the industry, and what 2021 will bring for the PR industry: Communication will continue to be key .

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2019

That's where a public relations (PR) agency can help. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. or "What services does a PR agency provide?". Reputation management.

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 18, 2020

I have been on the receiving end of thousands of PR pitches in my career, and I’ve also sent a few. Since PR is blurring lines with content marketing and social media, the field is in an interesting state of flux. That, in itself, is a crucial, often overlooked part of PR. Research and stats? Learn more here.

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PR Practices Press Best Practices 105

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Every successful PR campaign hinges on trust, but if you want to connect with the senior care community, trust is paramount. Read on to learn how to craft a trust-centered senior care PR campaign. Read on to learn how to craft a trust-centered senior care PR campaign. 4 Ways to Spark Senior Care Community Trust Through PR.

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PR Communities Inbound Marketing Buyer Personas 76

The Forward Observer

MARCH 29, 2024

Featuring original research, case studies, and interviews with industry professionals, the book also shows how to generate content to attract attention and gain trust, work with B2B influencers, and create a social selling culture. Her books are widely used by PR, marketing, and sales professionals, and universities.

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Social Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 169

Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars. Historically, the insurance industry looked down upon term life insurance, and had low regard for part-time agents.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

When it comes to public relations (PR) specifically, companies would be wise to reevaluate their strategies through the lens of this approach. Form your content topics around answering customer questions, providing resources to prospects, and delivering industry information that might be useful to your audience. Realign Around Value.

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PR Marketing & Strategy Practices Business 139

Brandpoint

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Starting in the early ’90s, Brant seems to have done it all: from PR for an entertainment retail company to corporate communications for Thomson Reuters to financial services PR at Thrivent Financial to news editing at University of St. The world of PR is always changing … except when it isn’t. Thomas in St.

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PR Public Relations Work Management Media 97

Hinge Marketing

APRIL 20, 2020

The Accounting and Financial Services industry is poised for a period of rapid change that is likely to produce some clear winners and some firms that face a troubled future. The analysis first overviews overall industry growth trends and puts them in a larger context of the overall professional services industry.

Marketing Automation Services 98

Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Service Sales Qualified Leads 98

Hubspot

AUGUST 29, 2019

One of my first jobs out of college was working as an entry-level PR associate. Like most recent grads without any real industry experience, I'd spend my days blasting out the same artless, impersonal pitch to any journalist who had ever covered a beat even vaguely adjacent to one of our client's products.

PR 75

PR Paid Content Public Relations Paid Search Agency 75

Convince & Convert

JUNE 26, 2014

In partnership with PR News , Cision polled the PR community on their social media usage to find out how they engage, which platforms they utilize, and where they spend ad dollars. Below, we dissect a few of the findings and what they mean for PR and marketing professionals. Not sure where to begin? What does this mean?

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PR Social Media Studies Media 152

Animalz blog

JUNE 28, 2023

Stir until it simmers with insight, then serve to critical startup investors who feast on this research. Sacra , a private markets research company, performs this magic daily. Cofounder Jan-Erik Asplund explains how this approach built their research platform, counting 344 private startups and 13,000 email subscribers.

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Research Startups Comparison Storytelling 68

Champion Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Gartner ’s latest research ?has As Tiffany HSU wrote in the New York Times in October: “The Advertising industry has a problem. Providing a unique perspective on a common business issue in an industry media outlet creates third-party endorsement, validation and trust. This has been reflected in our own research.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation PR Demand 48

Webbiquity

APRIL 26, 2016

The web presence optimization (WPO) framework includes tracking and measuring online marketing metrics for five key channels or disciplines: Press (PR), Social, Website (SEO), Paid, and Industry. The first four categories are fairly self-explanatory, but what does “Industry Presence” consist of? Academic sites (.edu

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Domain Trade Show PR Press 100

Scoop.it

JULY 13, 2023

It was considered more effective compared to traditional advertisement or product marketing and has created a buzz in the industry. If done correctly, the type of content helps build awareness and positions your brand as an industry expert. Here, you can highlight your thought leadership based on your industry expertise.

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Thought Leadership Curation Ad Building Lead Scoring 72

Sword and the Script | B2B

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Studies B2B 83

Webbiquity

MAY 17, 2016

Creating high-quality content starts with planning (deciding what to write about) and research (determining what to say about those topics). Those decisions will start with your company’s content strategy and collaboration between marketing, PR and sales. 10 Best Content Research Tools. 10) Google Drive Research Tool.

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Planning Research Tools Best Practices 145

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Public relations (PR) or media relations has long been treated as its own world, separate from marketing. It was viewed as being about name recognition and industry credibility, not something as mundane as lead generation. So how exactly does PR support SEO efforts? What are today’s best practices for B2B PR?

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PR Paid Search Agency Tips Advertising Agencies 100

Walker Sands

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In August, Black Hat welcomed more than 22,750 attendees with security professionals from over 127 countries, all eager to delve into the latest industry research and trends. For PR professionals, these conferences offer an inside holistic view of the entire landscape and an opportunity to help clients break through the noise.

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Conference Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 72

SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Some say PR has 10 times the impact of traditional advertising because positive media coverage is considered to be an independent, third-party endorsement for your company. Here are four PR strategies you can start today to improve your brand recognition: 1. Who do you think the people were pulling for in that epic battle?

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PR Public Relations Brand Identity Branding 61

Hubspot

JULY 18, 2019

Spend any amount of time searching the hashtag #PRFail on Twitter and you won't struggle to find journalists lamenting about all of the bad PR pitches they received this week. The relationship between journalists and PR professionals is complicated. A message to all PR practitioners: stop doing this. Research pays off.

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PR Tactics Cold Calling Blast Campaigns 71

Aberdeen

APRIL 21, 2021

Austin, TX — April 21, 2021: Today, Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) launched Aberdeen Strategy & Research to provide unparalleled insights into the business technology market. Aberdeen Strategy & Research helps ignite business outcomes for clients who are building compelling B2B marketing campaigns. Meet the Analysts. .

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Enterprise Management Research Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy 52

Tomorrow People

MARCH 2, 2012

Once upon a time, PR for business used to be simply about gaining coverage in the local and national press. Or that gaining positive recognition within industry media channels is both highly valuable and highly desirable. Myth 2: “PR is simply about sending out press releases and getting featured in newspapers and magazines.”

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PR Press Profiling Internet Marketing 120

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The rapid rise of generative AI has become the most captivating trend in the tech industry today. Prompted by predictions of massive economic impact and the disruption of multiple industries, professionals in many fields are assessing how this new breed of AI tools will complement and complicate their working lives.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking Generation Work Management 130

Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Consumers make purchase decisions largely based on their online research, not necessarily on product packaging, benefits or customer service. What does that research look like? Because 87% of shoppers use smartphones to research a product in-store (price comparisons, customer reviews, etc.),

Trust Marketing 117

Trust Marketing Loyalty Ad Building Planning 117

Bluetext

APRIL 14, 2023

At the same time, the DoD moved forward with a digital-forward strategy to guide the industry on how to best deliver transformative technologies. PR may be required to address the fact that, among government workforces, transformation can create uncertainty. Often no usable products exist and commercial viability is unproven.”

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Digital Transformation PR Marketing AI Thought Leadership 26

B2B Marketing Directions

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Source: Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs (This month's Research Round-Up reviews some of the major findings from the latest content marketing survey by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs. Respondents were drawn from a range of industries, company sizes and job roles. Recent actions by the U.S.

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B2B Marketing Research Budget Programs Content Marketing 52

Bluetext

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We’ve been writing about the value of metrics-driven PR to drive revenue and lead generation for brands in order to tie media coverage directly to results for our clients. We call it metrics-driven PR. That way, there’s not extra budget needed for the research. Is it topical?

PR 20

PR Research Budget Programs Thought Leadership 20

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 2, 2021

When speaking about personal branding , Bob Goldwater, founder of the Birth Injury Lawyers Group, explains that “any PR firm worth its salt can come up with a terrific campaign that emphasizes a caring, personalized approach, but if the everyday reality doesn’t measure up, word will get out fast.”.

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Brand Identity Branding Multi-Channel Ethics 346