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Using PinLeague's Pinterest Analytics to Curate Content Marketing - PinLeague

Using PinLeague's Pinterest Analytics to Curate Content Marketing - PinLeague | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Pinterest can be an incredibly valuable asset to your company's content marketing campaign.


But how can you predict what resonates with your audience? By using PinLeague’s Pinterest Analytics suite to track the pins users are connecting with, you can curate the content your audience wants.


Curate Content Marketing with PinLeague Analytics

While there might not be a way to look into a crystal ball and see the secrets of creating effective content marketing, understanding your PinLeague Analytics Suite is the next best thing. By learning what categories your audience is interested in, the boards they are engaging with, the pins that drive repins and the images from your domain that catch a users eye, you can gain a better understanding of what works – and what doesn’t work – for your brand....

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Numerous really smart tips for using Pinterest to help develop your content marketing and curation strategies.

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Business Blogging: The Social Engagement and Revenue Driver Sweet Spot

Business Blogging: The Social Engagement and Revenue Driver Sweet Spot | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Don't blog in the dark. If your business has a blog, these simple steps help you set conversion goals and measure and track them with Google Analytics. First understand that blogging is an awareness channel, positioned at the top of the conversion funnel. Conversions assigned to the blog should be things that create another connection between you and the audience, like a newsletter sign-up or Facebook like. The goal of the blog is to have people actively choose to connect with you elsewhere, a position that will put you at the customer’s top of mind when a need for your product or service surfaces. A 2011 State of the Blogosphere report from Technorati Media surveyed bloggers, and the results of the question, “How do you measure the success of your blog?” saw a variety of responses....
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Blogs Still Rank Higher Than Twitter For Shaping Consumers’ Opinions | AllTwitter

Blogs Still Rank Higher Than Twitter For Shaping Consumers’ Opinions | AllTwitter | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

... The great majority of brands’ online budgets are going towards gunning for those Facebook likes – and, to be fair, businesses’ hands are tied in that space, thanks to Facebook’s increased advertising pressure based on wonky algorithms.

 

But here’s the thing. The report also found that the resource consumers relied on most for shaping their opinions and making purchasing decisions was blogs. Consumers consider blogs to be trusted sources of information – more so than any social networking site, including Facebook....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Research says... blogging matters... in marketing.

Jeff Domansky's comment, March 28, 2013 1:11 PM
You're welcome Angela. Glad it's useful.
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Digital Influence: Blogs Beat Social Networks for Driving Purchases

Digital Influence: Blogs Beat Social Networks for Driving Purchases | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Blogs are more influential than social networks in shaping consumers’ opinions and purchase decisions, according to Technorati’s 2013 Digital Influence Report. Even so, brands seem to be investing more on other social channels, particularly Facebook, than on blogging.

 

Below, additional findings from the 2013 Digital Influence Report, based on surveys conducted among 1,200 consumers, 150 top brand marketers, and 6,000 digital influencers. When making decisions about what to buy, consumers rank blogs as the third most influential digital resource (31.1%), behind retail sites (56%) and brand sites (34%)....

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If you ever needed proof of the power and the ROI of blogging, here it is...

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3 Great Content Sites and What You Can Learn From Them

3 Great Content Sites and What You Can Learn From Them | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...That’s why I’m writing this post. I’ve compiled a list of websites that produce great content, each of which has its own unique qualities. I’ll break them down and explain why they’re good and what you can take away. So whether you’re new to content marketing or have been involved in it for years, my goal for this blog post is that it will give you some ideas and inspiration. Now, let’s examine the best content sites and what we can all learn from them...

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Great look at several examples of excellent content market contrasted with other not so effective ones.

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The Ultimate, Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Business by Guest Blogging | AudienceBloom

The Ultimate, Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Business by Guest Blogging | AudienceBloom | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...you don’t need to be an SEO professional or online marketing expert to succeed with your online marketing initiative. In fact, if you have the skills to start a business, you already likely have all the skills necessary to exponentially increase your website traffic while building your brand equity for the future.

 

The secret to success in the online marketing world, and the solution for business owners struggling to generate website traffic, is to establish your brand (and yourself) as a credible authority within your niche, and the best tactic for doing so is called guest blogging. Guest blogging has become the darling of the SEO industry, but that doesn’t mean that only SEO professionals can do it. In fact, in the competitive world of online marketing, it’s necessary for business owners to do, or risk being burned by the competitors who are.

 

This article is meant for business owners who want an easy-to-follow, understandable guide to building their business online through guest blogging....

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Great starting point for those who want to become a social business.

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29 Tools to Enhance Your Business Blog | Social Media Examiner

29 Tools to Enhance Your Business Blog | Social Media Examiner | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Are you looking for cool blogging tools to enhance your business blog? The right mix of blogging plugins and widgets can make it easier to blog and also help you achieve your business goals.

 

To help you keep up with the latest and greatest, we asked a group of blogging pros to share the favorite new tools they’ve recently discovered. Here are the latest blogging tools adopted by these social media pros....

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Lots of great advice on social media tools and how to up your blogging efficiency here.

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13 Blogs and Communities You Should Follow in 2013 |

13 Blogs and Communities You Should Follow in 2013 | | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

...There have been several blogs I have been reading for some time, and the authors have consistently provided content that has enriched my professional view and practice of public relations. The teacher inside me — the little voice that pricks me on to share — is nevertheless convincing once again.

 

In no particular order because they are all remarkable, here are 13 blog you should be reading in 2013...

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Some great bloggers to follow from Mr Social PR - Rodger Johnson.

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