User-generated content (UGC) is created by consumers, not companies. Ranging from reviews and ratings to photos and videos, this content can be a powerful marketing tool for businesses looking to connect with customers and promote the brand. Reviews and ratings...
6 steps for writing an event press release that generates traction
Events are a great way to connect with your target audience, increase brand visibility, and bring more sales. However, organizing a successful event requires good planning and execution. You also need to promote your event to ensure maximum participation. Today, media...
New SEO and content marketing study reveals marketing pros’ biggest investment plans for 2023
With SEO such a big part of communications strategy, how are marketers planning to invest in the strategy in 2023? And how will this impact content marketing? New research from full-service digital marketing agency Ignite Visibility offers the perspectives of...
6 tips for creating shareworthy content in 2023—and examples of how it works
There’s no denying that content marketing is indispensable for generating new leads, boosting brand awareness, and keeping your audience engaged. But the problem is that you can’t simply produce average content and expect it to work. With 600 million blogs worldwide,...
Content matters: The state of content marketing in 2023
Newly released research from WordPress VIP provides an insightful overview on the state of content marketing, based on a survey of more than 1,500 marketers, journalists, developers, and executives across the globe in both B2B and B2C industries. With online attention...
15 TikTok content ideas for brands and businesses
TikTok has become one of the most popular and influential social media platforms across the globe. While it was originally popular with younger audiences, the COVID-19 pandemic caused it to see rapid growth with different demographics. Many businesses have jumped on...
6 ways to use video storytelling to create a connection with your audience
Video is an integral part of the buying journey for consumers in the digital world. In fact, 50 percent of people on the internet watch videos and product demos before purchasing anything. That’s right. What once was the latest marketing trend has now become a...
Decision makers demanding more DEI-related content from professional services providers
A new report from strategic comms firm Greentarget and consulting firm Zeughauser Group finds that C-suite executives and in-house counsel are asking for more diversity, equity and inclusion-related content from their law firms and professional services providers than...
5 tips for finding and recruiting top-notch PR writers
If you want to see better results in your PR and marketing campaigns, you need great copywriters to write compelling copy. Skilled writers who fit in with the rest of your organization will have an easier time collaborating in teams and producing materials that get...
10 types of press releases—how each is used, and who they benefit
Press releases are a great tool for spreading information about your business. A captivating piece of copy will capture the attention of journalists, who will hopefully choose to run the story in their respective media outlets. This will help you reach wider audiences...
State of visual media: Demand for better online visual experiences stretching brand resources
As the visual economy matures, a new report from digital experiences firm Cloudinary investigates the ways more than 375 leading brands across 13 vertical industries harness visual media to deliver engaging online experiences at every digital touchpoint. The research...
You still have to write for humans (and not just eighth graders)
Anyone who has been in marketing eventually is advised to “write like an eighth grader.” People who offer this advice may cite legitimate literacy studies showing that the “average American” reads at the level of a seventh- or eighth-grader. If that is true...