Brandpoint

MARCH 14, 2024

Branded content marketing, where public relations and marketing strategies meet, is a great way to create captivating brand stories and engage your audience. In our latest PR survey , 200 PR professionals shared how they promote and distribute branded content to elevate their brand visibility and engagement.

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Branding Brand Identity PR Distribution 62

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Handpicked Related Content.

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PR B2B Thought Leadership Advertising Agencies Campaigns 238

Walker Sands

MAY 20, 2024

As a marketer, properly navigating and promoting your presence at these events can help solidify your position in your industry and maybe more importantly, help drive leads for your sales team. However, you can also leverage your existing marketing partnerships to maximize the value of every conference.

Conference 98

Conference PR Demand Thought Leadership 98

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. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Sprout Social

AUGUST 10, 2022

Influencer marketing has grown from a $1.7 It’s little wonder, then, that influencer marketing has become an indispensable part of the PR and crisis management approach for most brands. Here are five ways to make PR and influencer marketing work for your brand during a crisis. ad Woaah 50 years!

PR 127

PR Work Management Paid Search Agency Planning 127

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 16, 2023

Well folks, sharpen your pitchforks and abandon the marketing strategy we’ve been swearing by for 10+ years because industry influencers have delivered a shocking exposé: AI is taking over Marketing. A few whispers of crazy AI claims and the entire marketing community is up in flames! AI is not taking over SEO. How is THAT?

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SEO Lead Ranking Content Thought Leadership 225

SmartBug Media

JULY 28, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve seen the best digital marketing strategies consist of a solid balance between earned, owned, and paid media. You may ask yourself, “What is earned versus owned versus paid media?” Paid media is where you pay or bid for content to appear on other channels.

Inbound Marketing 104

Inbound Marketing PR Paid Search Agency Public Relations 104

Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Achieving a balance between paid, owned and earned media strategies is an ever-evolving skill. Most communications professionals would say we’re in the midst of a major shift in media mix effectiveness. Now, social strategies apply to more than just owned media. Defining paid, owned and earned media.

Paid Content 93

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Media Paid Social Agency 93

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 21, 2020

However, it’s necessary to budget for your content marketing program, so that you’ll know exactly what funds and resources you’ll be working with in the new year. And you don’t have to start from scratch, as we’ll be sharing how to budget for your content marketing in 2020. Not all content marketing efforts cost money.

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Budget Programs Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Planning 273

ClearVoice

APRIL 15, 2021

What is earned media? Earned media is when a member of the media discusses a product, individual or company through their preferred media. It is earned because the media professional featured them on their own accord, without payment. What is earned media? Bottom line?

Paid Content 119

Paid Content Media PR Paid Search Agency 119

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. There are 3 reasons why most B2B companies do not pursue earned media: They fear the lack of editorial control.

Public Relations 130

Public Relations Paid Search Agency Companies Media 130

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

And yet there are some amazing examples of businesses that are achieving massive growth in new website visitors through consistent editorial content and strategic thought leadership. Additionally, The Forecast is allowing Nutanix to optimize digital marketing efforts (leads) by re-targeting demand generation offers to Forecast site visitors.

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Forecasting Cost Per Click B2B Thought Leadership Demand Generation Agencies 317

Act-On

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Like the unhappy families of Anna Karenina , no two B2B marketing teams are exactly alike. Every company has its own history, values, strategies, and quirks that impact how marketing happens on a day-to-day basis. And the hallmark of a good marketing department is simply that it works. This is just a big-picture overview.

Paid Search Agency 177

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 177

Contently

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

Ethics 189

Ethics Social Media Trends Copyright 189

Kevin Indig

AUGUST 7, 2023

Expect timeless tips and strategies, as well as new insights into the future of search. Explore All Episodes SEO, content, and other non-paid channels can impact brand growth more than you think. But, marketers can apply it to content and campaigns. Yes, it sounds boring.

Paid Content 94

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Brand Identity 94

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. And it may be spilling over into B2B.

Social Media 82

Social Media B2B Marketing Social Marketing Emarketing 82

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

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Brandpoint

MARCH 23, 2020

If you work in communications or at a PR agency helping companies run their media campaigns, your job looks a whole lot different than it did a few weeks ago. As PR professionals, you have the job to help these business owners and marketers make sure their livelihoods still thrive.

Paid Content 138

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Webbiquity

APRIL 4, 2019

A major, tectonic shift has occurred in marketing over the last decade. Content-based digital marketing is now mainstream, as more than 91% of B2B marketers have embraced content marketing. They are also less targeted and more apt to miss entire audiences who no longer consume traditional media.

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Paid Content Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing Marketing AI 264

Only B2B

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

According to CMI, around 42% of the B2B marketers think content. marketing is an effective way to attract more leads and 69% think content is the best way to direct mailing and PR. Hence the phrase ‘Content is the king’ flaunts itself in its way. What is outbound Marketing? Image Source: WordStream.

Paid Content 126

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Planning 126

Content Standard

AUGUST 19, 2021

Silos can hold your team back—whether it’s a breakdown in communication between marketing and sales or marketing functions that just don’t work well together. Too often, content marketing is treated as something separate from the rest of your brand’s marketing.

Paid Search Agency 129

Paid Search Agency Planning Content Marketing PR 129

Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 27, 2021

I know, I know, it’s got a circular shape in there that’s suggestive of integration, but I’ve never been able to get past the order of the words: paid, earned, shared, owned. And it’s not instructive for setting priorities in marketing. Earned – media or influencer relations. Earned – media or influencer relations.

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Order B2B Marketing Budget Programs B2B 98

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. What does this mean?

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PR Social Media Studies Media 152

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Between algorithm shifts and the rise of new platforms, the only constant in the world of social media is change. And continuing your social media training is the best way for you, and your team, to achieve a quick knowledge and credentials boost. Org-wide social media marketing training. Type: Worksheet. Level: Beginner.

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Social Media Training Course Resources 112

ClearVoice

JANUARY 11, 2024

What is owned media? Owned media is the umbrella term for any media channel over which your brand has complete control. This term includes media such as your: Social media channels Email marketing Website Blog Apps Why is owned media important? Are they the same thing? Are they the same thing?

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Media Work Management Paid Search Agency Guidelines 52

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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Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Here are some metrics to consider: High-intent Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

Demand Generation Agencies 71

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Inbound Marketing Top of Funnel 71

Biznology

JUNE 13, 2017

I’m always asked about analytics and metrics when it comes to my earned media micro-influencer marketing campaigns, the campaigns that Dan Krueger and I produce for our clients at Gerr.is Done right, both social media engagement and influencer outreach are personal, person-to-person. Marketing trades in lists.

Social Media 179

Social Media Storytelling Social Marketing Work Management 179

Schubert B2B

JUNE 22, 2023

For years, social media has been viewed as a platform used primarily by B2C businesses. However, in our today’s world, social media has become a vitally important tool in B2B inbound marketing as well. But, what really is the role of social media in b2b inbound marketing?

Inbound Marketing 62

Inbound Marketing Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing 62

BDB

APRIL 30, 2024

The B2B food and nutrition trade media has the potential to aid brands to stand out by helping them foster relationships in the industry, become a thought leader in the space and ultimately, attract customer attention. At the same time, make sure that all of your content is factual and accurate – your readers will know if it isn’t!

PR 26

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Walker Sands

MAY 8, 2024

PR and strategic communications continue to underpin many of our client programs at Walker Sands, supporting clients to drive awareness, de-position competitors, create new categories and drive growth. I’m excited to share that Annie Gudorf is now leading our PR function as Executive Vice President, PR.

PR 52

PR Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency 52

Martech

MAY 17, 2024

You’ve got a solid business plan and secured funding, and you are eager to introduce your brand to the media. You’re told that you need PR, which stands for press release, right? When discussing public relations with startups, the misconception that PR only involves press releases frequently surfaces.

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Press Startups PR Public Relations 101

SmartBug Media

JUNE 24, 2022

If you’re not familiar with inbound marketing, it probably sounds too good to be true. But I have good news to share: That’s exactly what the world of inbound marketing is all about. Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing. If the user is finding you with their own search, it’s likely an inbound marketing tactic.

Inbound Marketing 105

Inbound Marketing Paid Content Cost Paid Search Agency 105

Brandpoint

APRIL 3, 2024

Staying ahead of the latest PR trends is key to success in the ever-evolving landscape of public communication. Through our in-depth PR Survey , we unveiled the upcoming industry trends and challenges that will shape 2024 by interviewing 200 PR professionals. Explore our key survey takeaways! Explore our key survey takeaways!

PR 48

PR Trends Public Relations Ethics 48

Brandpoint

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s the ad that comes across your social media feed. This comes as no surprise to folks in media relations. Big political years overtake the media, both paid and earned. Political ad spending has grown an average of 27% per year since 2012, according to the 2020 Political Spending Projections report.

Paid Content 136

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Planning Content Marketing 136

Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

Paid Content 94

Paid Content Marketing Analytics Tools Advertising Agencies Marketing Budget 94

Biznology

APRIL 5, 2016

When I pitch my influencer marketing services these days on behalf of my digital agency Gerris , I find that I am not competing against humans at other agencies, I am fighting it out with Google AdWords , Facebook Ads , Twitter Ads, Bing Ads and even Pinterest Ads. Now it’s your turn.

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Advertising Agencies PR Outreach Advertisements 80