Contently

JANUARY 20, 2023

Think customer reviews, social media posts, and photos or videos shared by loyal customers. Hand in hand with trust comes social proof— a term first coined in 1984 by psychologist Robert Cialdini. Consumers credit reviews from the people they view to be “like them,” thus making social proof a type of decision-making shortcut.

User-Generated Content 141

User-Generated Content PR Word of Mouth Viral Marketing 141

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Social media managers create innovative, high-quality content to engage followers and grow their company’s social media presence. Agility is a fundamental skill in social media marketing, essential for continuously adapting to the evolving digital landscape. Social media managers must also juggle multiple responsibilities.

Social Media 308

Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 308

Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. There are things brands can do if PR is important to them: turn your Twitter handle over to a capable PR person and let them get to work.

PR 69

PR Twitter Brand Identity Branding 69

ClearVoice

AUGUST 13, 2020

All the tried-and-true PR events, product launches, and cocktail meet-ups can no longer be scheduled. The traditional PR agency > in-house team dynamic has suffered a tremendous shakeup. Many PR agencies were lightning fast to switch to new models of conducting their endless business, but not everything pans out.

PR 100

PR Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Budget Programs 100

SmartBrief - Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Radio and podcast PR are essential to cut through the noise and provide a direct line to engaged audiences. Leverage social media & online platforms After your appearance, share highlights, teaser or behind-the-scenes glimpses on whatever social platforms your following has a strong presence on.

PR 52

PR Public Relations Broadcasting Case Study 52

Onalytica B2B

JULY 8, 2015

Things truly changed when social media appeared in the early 2000’s (remember Friendster?). In 2003, LinkedIn launched with a more serious approach to social networking for professionals. With this social media explosion comes the increase in social media influencers. The game has changed. Twitter Handle.

PR 100

PR PageRank Brand Identity Branding 100

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.

PR 97

PR Public Relations Work Management Media 97

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Social networks are essential for expanding your web presence —not only for creating social signals now a key component in search engine rankings, which makes your website and blog easier to find in search, but also by giving you more places to be found online. This also applies to other professional / social networks (e.g.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Network Marketing Social Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles 100

Hubspot

APRIL 20, 2018

What is PR? Public Relations professionals help a business or individual cultivate a positive reputation with the public through various unpaid or earned communications, including traditional media, social media, and in-person engagements. The positive, storytelling side of PR. Hopefully, this is a digestible definition of PR.

Public Relations 100

Public Relations PR Storytelling Press 100

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

This list includes tactics from SEO optimization to social media accounts , and more, that can realistically produce a return on your budget and efforts. This form of marketing focuses on getting existing consumers to talk about your brand, products, or services by providing feedback, reviews, and/or social references.

eCommerce 294

eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 294

Marketing Craftmanship

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Its source notwithstanding, the axiom applies perfectly to the great number of companies that retain PR firms, year after year, to generate publicity that will have little or no impact on tangible business outcomes. Fire your PR firm in 2014. Counting Media Clips is a Zero Sum Game. It’s All About Merchandising.

PR 100

PR Advertorials Merchandising Paid Search Agency 100

Chris Koch

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Thanks for the great comments on last week’s post, “Is the Era of PR Over.&# Okay, so if the traditional model for PR is failing, what do we do instead? Most journalists have discovered social media as an important research tool. I’m not saying we fire all PR people. This is the new primary role for PR.

PR 100

PR Peer-to-peer Press Public Relations 100

Biznology

APRIL 5, 2016

Almost three years ago I wrote Blogger outreach is more PR than social media. Here’s what we do these days: Prepare every campaign as if it’s a traditional PR campaign (it’s not selling, it’s sharing). The post Influencer outreach is more PR than marketing or advertising appeared first on Biznology.

Advertising Agencies 80

Advertising Agencies PR Outreach Advertisements 80

Onalytica B2B

MARCH 23, 2017

Social influencer outreach can be incorporated into Marketing, Corporate Communications, PR, Media Relations, Digital, Social Media and Content Marketing activities; so how should organizations structure themselves to communicate in the most effective way? The relationship between influencer marketing and PR.

PR 244

PR Marketing Management Outreach Lead Ranking 244

BDB

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Thought leadership content and PR: more similar than you think A 2022 survey undertaken by Semrush discovered that more than 64% of businesses currently include thought leadership in their content marketing plans with an additional 29.5% So, it’s no surprise that thought leadership and PR go hand in hand.

Thought Leadership 26

Thought Leadership PR B2B Thought Leadership Content 26

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 27, 2023

David Meerman Scott David’s New Rules of Marketing and PR was so far ahead of it’s time and so dead on, that it launched a successful speaking career that David is still cashing in on. He is a frequent guest on the show but this interview is about his latest book that moves the lens from Marketing and PR over to Sales.

Lead Ranking 190

Lead Ranking Planning Paid Search Agency B2B Thought Leadership 190

Canadian Marketing Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Without further delay, Janine, thank you so much for taking the time to talk B2B PR with us. So often when one thinks of PR they think of brands or properties talking directly to their customers. How is B2B PR different from B2C PR, and why should brands care? The Final Bell.

PR 48

PR Advertising Agencies B2B Thought Leadership B2B 48

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we convince our clients that we’re good at social media?

PR 160

PR Social Media Paid Content Media 160

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?)

PR 100

PR Social Media Media Blogger 100

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though it’s still one of the top three social networks for B2B marketers, Twitter is struggling. Marketers, PR professionals, bloggers, and journalists have traditional been heavy users. Now here are three ideas the social network’s CMO and her marketing team may want to contemplate.

Paid Search Agency 216

Paid Search Agency Twitter Trade Show Social Networks 216

Martech

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Munch’s new features for its social media automation platform include video creation Safe Zones, Autotitle and Direct Publishing to YouTube Shorts; user management features including Publish Manager and New Account Page; as well as Enhanced with Clip Extension and Downloading SRT Files. Now, on to this week’s releases.

Marketing AI 95

Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Word of Mouth CPA 95

Webbiquity

MARCH 12, 2012

What is the distinction between “traditional” public relations (PR) and online / interactive / social PR? One part of the confusion stems from the fact that in PR, as in many other crafts, the tools change and advance but the fundamental skills required remain the same.

PR 100

PR Blogger Tips Best Practices 100

Webbiquity

JANUARY 12, 2011

Social media marketing, online PR and SEO are three tactics that are all powerful on their own, but have far more impact when used in a coordinated, synergistic manner. How can you amplify and extend new releases through social media? Which online tools are most helpful for PR pros? Interactive PR Guides, Tips and Tools.

PR 100

PR Tools Tips Blogger 100

Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Your data is talking Consumers are leaving digital breadcrumbs for you to follow — from specific website feedback to the content they’re viewing to their social media reactions and online searches. Let’s dive into how to ensure your brand is present when and where it matters most. Then, optimize it for visibility and user experience.

Trust Marketing 110

Trust Marketing Loyalty Ad Building Planning 110

Thinkers360

MARCH 22, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, employee advocates and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! Join us today !

B2B Thought Leadership 141

B2B Thought Leadership Work Management Thought Leadership B2B 141

Brandpoint

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As a team of marketers and PR professionals who have been in the industry for decades, we understand the need to grow, improve, innovate and enhance our services to match the needs of brands and their audience. What does the updated broadcast distribution network mean for PR professionals? How’s that for coverage?

Broadcasting 62

Broadcasting Paid Content Advertising Agencies Media 62

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Sprout Social’s Android mobile app is a powerful native application that keeps our customers plugged in to their social media presence on the go. Implementation Dependabot intelligently analyzes our build.gradle files to determine our dependency tree and creates PRs for any dependencies that need to be updated.

Automation 101

Automation Work Management PR Class 101

Martech

APRIL 2, 2024

The same influencers you see on your personal social media feeds could be the missing link in your B2B marketing strategy. What began as a site dedicated to job postings, work announcements and networking has quietly evolved into the perfect space for professional influencer marketing to take hold of the professional world.

B2B Marketing 127

B2B Marketing B2B Planning B2B Thought Leadership 127

Sprout Social

AUGUST 17, 2022

Is it time to step up your social media monitoring ? With so many networks and interactions across social media, tracking your engagement data can be tricky. According to the Sprout Social Index™ , 60% of brands analyze their social data daily. What is social media monitoring (and why does it matter so much)?

Social Media 124

Social Media Tools Campaigns Media 124

Digital Marketing World Forum

AUGUST 7, 2019

You want a PR crisis communication plan and team in place, BEFORE you need them. We have begun a full investigation into the facts and will share those details on our website and social media as soon as we have them.”. Not everyone lives on social media. Look to your influencer network for inspiration. What happened. ?

PR 40

PR Marketing Management Press Paid Search Agency 40

Biznology

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You’ll be happy to know that unlike emerging technologies, the pace of marketing and PR is a little slower. While I have been writing about digital marketing and PR every week for at least 9 years on sites like Socialmedia.biz and Biznology, I have been writing about digital PR and marketing since 2002 and blogging since 1999.

Marketing Management 202

Marketing Management PR Marketing Automation Services Public Relations 202

Martech

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

His experience with many large and medium-sized brands focuses on social and headless commerce, influencer networks, scenario planning, analytics, customer segmentation and other AI-heavy marketing applications. He serves as CEO of Branded Entertainment Network (BEN).

Advertising Agencies 113

Advertising Agencies Planning Paid Search Agency Digital Marketing Funnels 113

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

AI marketing tools automate repetitive tasks with speed and efficiency and enable you to analyze vast amounts of data, such as customer or employee feedback and social conversations, at speed and scale, to surface necessary insights that can be instrumental in improving a business.

Marketing AI 103

Marketing AI Work Management Automation Marketing Management 103

Biznology

MAY 1, 2018

I have been doing social media strategy and planning in one form or another for clients since 2003. But in the context of social media and social media marketing, here’s how I break it down. Social Media Monitoring. Social Media Planning and Calendaring. Homo sapiens sapiens. Nothing at all has changed.

Social Media 210

Social Media Social Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 210

Martech

MARCH 8, 2024

The shift from network television to cable, to the internet, to streaming entertainment and social media has greatly impacted marketing organizations of all sizes. However, I feel those changes will be dwarfed by generative AI’s impact on our industry.

Marketing AI 106

Marketing AI Training Generation Budget Programs 106

Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2023

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. But it also encompasses monitoring your organic content and what people are saying about your brand on social, and scoping out imposters or other security threats. What are brand safety tools? brand safety rate and a 99.9%

Paid Content 129

Paid Content Tools Brand Identity Branding 129

Brandpoint

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Brandpoint’s partnership with The Business Journals has elevated the Premium Business MAT Release offering by including a brand-new network for our team to distribute branded content. Social and newsletter inclusion from The Business Journals. Social advocacy and credibility-boosting marketing efforts. markets online.

Thought Leadership 62

Thought Leadership Business PR Distribution 62