SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 30, 2024

Many marketers still consider Reddit an enigma. So why are brands and marketers still not sold? While brands assume some risk when joining the platform, the upside far outweighs the risk. Here are six ways agency and brands can extract value from Reddit marketing.

PR 131

PR Marketing Marketers Industry Insights 131

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to take a crash course in event marketing. Because the goals fall under marketing, the responsibility typically falls to the marketing team.

Event Marketing 128

Event Marketing Food Direct Mail Entertainment 128

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 22, 2024

Developing a consistent brand starts with creating a brand style guide. These branding rule books help graphic designers, marketers, web developers, community managers, and even product packaging departments present a unified vision of the brand to the public. So, what is a brand style guide?

Branding 115

Branding User-Generated PR Law 115

Animalz blog

JULY 16, 2024

PR could be one of those ways. Not necessarily in the traditional sense like getting your brand on TV or in national newspapers, but by getting your content placed in newsletters and your team on podcasts. Then, in 2019, I made a complete shift to B2B content marketing. Just how intertwined content and PR are.

PR 57

PR Copywriting B2C Place 57

Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By understanding the emotional drivers behind viral content, brands can create campaigns that reach wider audiences and inspire real engagement. And how can your company stand out with newsworthy, viral content that drives valuable brand coverage and consumer engagement? Dig deeper: Why we care about content marketing 3.

PR 135

PR Transform Target Market Content Marketing 135

SocialPilot

APRIL 23, 2025

Social media can either make or break your brands image. One viral post that’s all it takes to ignite a movement, catapult your brand to global fame, or destroy its years of reputation in the blink of an eye. billion global social media users sharing and shaping opinions daily, social media is a crucial channel for PR.

PR 40

PR Branding Whitepaper Thought Leadership 40

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Brand visibility measures how well a brand is known and how often potential customers encounter it across various channels, such as search engines, social media, advertising, public relations or word-of-mouth. Among the highlights are the significant roles played by links, clicks and the authority of entities, brands and websites.

Branding 104

Branding Customer loyalty SEO PR 104

Orbit Media Studios

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For marketers, AI brings both excitement and anxiety. This is especially true for content marketers and SEOs. Today, we explore the big topic: AI and the disruption of search marketing. Adaptation : Train the AI to recommend your content and your brand. Your marketing goals and Google’s profit model are not aligned.

SEO 108

SEO Branding User-Generated PR 108

Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

“AI public relations” (PR) kind of sounds like an oxymoron. Like applying AI to digital marketing or any other field, you must be selective and thoughtful about incorporating AI into your public relations strategy. of PR professionals already use AI tools to automate their most tedious and repetitive tasks, according to Prowly.

PR 122

PR User-Generated CRM Branding 122

Martech

AUGUST 9, 2024

As the CEO of a marketing and PR agency, I’ve observed a fascinating trend in recent years: Major cities around the world are undergoing digital transformations, not unlike the shifts we’ve seen in businesses. Marketers should take note because there are insights to be gained from these civic transformations.

Transform 117

Transform Energy PR Customer loyalty 117

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What began as brands sending free products to popular social media users has now evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, where contracted brand deals are closely aligned with targeted campaigns. Influencer marketing is no longer a novelty—it’s a critical component of advertising strategies.

Influencer Marketing 127

Influencer Marketing Key Performance Indicator Transform Marketing 127

Martech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A new core skill every marketer needs to develop moving forward is the ability to discern where AI enhances our efforts and where human expertise remains irreplaceable. of marketers who report using AI , 44.4% Marketing based on mimicry is inherently incapable of being specific or creative enough to make a brand stand out.

PR 136

PR Law Energy Thought Leadership 136

Buffer Marketing

AUGUST 6, 2024

At that time, my focus was primarily on traditional PR strategies tailored to the restaurant and hospitality industry.   But no matter what type of business you run, thought leadership can support your traditional marketing efforts and build awareness, connection, and trust with your potential customers.

Thought Leadership 114

Thought Leadership Transform PR Energy 114

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. billion in 2022.

PR 142

PR Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers 142

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 23, 2025

Most brands chase exposure. They pour money into ads and PR, hoping to buy attention. In this article, Ill break down what EMV is, why EMV isnt just your marketing teams concern, how to calculate EMV to prove its impact, and real-world examples of brands doing it right. And, it works if you have deep pockets.

PR 95

PR User-Generated Transform Thought Leadership 95

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Global social media marketing strategies and new tools are empowering more brands than ever before to reach a worldwide audience. Going global effectively requires investing in a carefully crafted social media marketing strategy. What is a global social media marketing strategy? But what about a global strategy?

Social Media Marketing 131

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 131

Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 28, 2023

The PR Council this week published guidelines on how brands and agencies should act ethically when using AI content tools. Meanwhile, another survey highlights some problematic thinking about AI. Robert Rose explains it all today. Continue reading →

PR 140

PR Branding 140

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

HubSpot recently conducted a video marketing survey and found that 73% of respondents agreed that video marketing has been effective in reaching their marketing goals. However, over a third of respondents (34%) say the most challenging aspect of video marketing is the lack of content ideas.

Video Marketing 110

Video Marketing User-Generated Marketing Marketers 110

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When I graduated with a marketing degree over a decade ago, I hit the scene thinking that marketing would always be its own thing. Something like “holistic marketing” seemed unnecessary to me. Marketers had their swim lane; I’d stick to mine. That’s one of many benefits holistic marketing offers.

CMO 121

CMO Traditional Marketing Communications Marketing 121

Search Engine Land

JULY 23, 2024

Today, every business invests in digital marketing. Whether small or large, businesses either have an in-house team or outsource their digital marketing efforts to a third-party agency. Digital marketing is a broad term that encompasses many services. Hence, SEO and PPC are the two most crucial aspects of digital marketing.

Digital Marketing 93

Digital Marketing Whitepaper Affiliate Marketing User-Generated 93

Martech

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Product marketing wonders why their shiny new features aren’t getting more of the spotlight on the agenda. But this time, we tried something new: nine months out, we gathered every team — from field marketing and web to PR, community and customer success. Field marketing aligned incentives with their territory goals.

Transform 119

Transform PR Event Marketing Target Market 119

Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

At a time when brand reputation and visibility are critical, blending SEO with digital PR is a must. This article gives an overview of integrating SEO into digital PR to achieve business goals, plus best practices for effective collaboration and communication. Why support digital PR efforts with tested SEO strategies?

PR 110

PR SEO Branding Non-Profit 110

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to the Q4 2024 Sprout Social Pulse Survey, 89% of consumers anticipate brand content will impact their purchase decisions this holiday season. But Lowe’s isn’t just a Halloween haven.

Branding 95

Branding PR Food Promotion 95

Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We’re leading our clients toward four main initiatives: Digital PR and content distribution. Digital PR and content distribution For many brands, Google is the primary platform for their content distribution. If you have a PR team or vendor, that would be great. Now, let’s talk about how to cope. Testing influencers.

SEO 98

SEO Real Estate PR Influencer Marketing 98

Aspiration Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2022

These statistics alone should be enough to show the importance of content marketing.

Marketing Strategy 245

Marketing Strategy PR Marketing Marketers 245

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 7, 2025

Social media marketing is a lot of work. Whether youre a marketer, a content creator, or a business owner, understanding social media involves a range of skills that require you to always be learning. To hone these skills, Ive put together a comprehensive list of social media marketing resources.

Social Media Marketing 98

Social Media Marketing eBook Marketing Marketers 98

Search Engine Land

JULY 15, 2024

SEO often finds itself siloed away from other marketing tactics when the best results come from tight integration. Two tactics that should absolutely be integrated for the best results are SEO and content marketing. What is content marketing? What is content marketing? It’s marketing but in a nice, non-sales-focused way.

SEO 98

SEO Content Marketing Entertainment PR 98

Backlinko

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Want to create a content marketing strategy that actually works? Through content marketing, Backlinko attracts over 772,000 monthly sessions. Identify Your Goals Before you do anything, set specific, time-bound goals for your content marketing strategy. And an email marketing campaign offering exclusive deals.

Marketing Strategy 111

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing eBook Marketing 111

Search Engine Land

AUGUST 1, 2024

Applying AI within SEO The AI market is expected to reach $407 billion by 2027 , and to date, half of U.S. Whether you believe that ChatGPT and other LLMs are going to be viable marketing channels, your bosses probably do. Dig deeper: 5 Python scripts for automating SEO tasks Get the newsletter search marketers rely on.

SEO 98

SEO PR User-Generated Education 98

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Your employees are one of your biggest untapped marketing resources — and psst, they’re already on social media. Yup, these influencers and brand ambassadors have been under your nose all along. Sure, your employees are probably already posting about your workplace or brand without you asking. What is employee advocacy?

PR 114

PR Gen Z Thought Leadership Communications 114

Animalz blog

APRIL 24, 2025

As if ranking atop Google isnt hard enough, marketers are now also expected to gain visibility in AI search. Others boast new optimization practices branded as GEO, AEO, or LLMO. Middle Layer: Context & Content Strategy The next step is to understand the context in which AI mentions your brand and those of competitors.

PR 107

PR Shipping User-Generated SEO 107

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But it wasn’t long before the image—an ad for Swehl, the brand on a mission to give women better resources throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond—was flagged and removed. The would-be crisis became a PR triumph. The 2024 Influencer Marketing Report found that trust in influencers is holding steady, and growing in some pockets.

PR 90

PR Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers 90

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Busy social marketers need effective social media analytics tools to focus their efforts. Why every marketer needs a social media analytics tool Social media analytics tools help you figure out what’s working and what’s not. Which network drove the most brand awareness for our product launch? and many more.

Analytics 118

Analytics PR Price CRM 118

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2025

Well, the same goes for organic marketing minus the juice part. Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business. But how do you do that especially in a saturated market like 2025? Table of Contents What is organic marketing? Organic marketing, however, pulls people in.

Gen Z 117

Gen Z Social Media Marketing User-Generated Inbound Marketing 117

Martech

APRIL 22, 2025

Some marketers are already blasting the move. “Brands should take this as a wake-up call to diversify their ad strategies now before audience trust erodes further.” “That’s their favorite PR thing from the last five years.”

PR 105

PR Analytics Advertisers Advertising 105

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Marketing teams can’t afford to lose direction when navigating influencer collaborations, hashtag campaigns and content creation. That’s where this flexible seven-week influencer marketing plan comes in. What is an influencer marketing strategy template? Why is a roadmap important? Poor retention?

Influencer Marketing 99

Influencer Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing Marketers 99

Customers.ai

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Their preparation got us thinking: what are the must-do steps marketing teams need to take before launching a campaign, whether it’s a Shark Tank debut, a product launch, or a big promotional push? In fact, 50% of marketers cite poor planning as the biggest reason campaigns fail. Think of your goals as your campaign’s North Star.

PR 76

PR Gen Z User-Generated Analytics 76