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Why Content Marketing Should Be in Every Digital Strategy

Why Content Marketing Should Be in Every Digital Strategy | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Content Marketing has changed the way we do business. As CEOs strive to build brands that win; here are five reasons why content should be front and center....

 

Let’s not kid ourselves. Any marketer worth their weight in nickels know the importance of digital marketing and social media. But the hard reality is, one piece of the digital marketing and social media puzzle that is still left out is the power of content. We talk about how important it is to increase engagement on Twitter or how to go viral on reddit but rarely do we talk about the importance of content in everything we do.

 

Creating content that an audience likes is hard, and it’s not something that can be done in the matter of minutes. It requires commitment and it requires an ongoing effort to deliver unique and compelling content. Executives around the globe still don’t get it. Many are still just trying to get their feet wet in the digital space and are allowing their businesses to be average instead of remarkable. Studies have shown that content needs to be the backbone of every digital strategy. And here are five reasons why...

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If you're a content marketer, you'll want to note these five reasons why content needs to be a key part of your digital marketing strategies. it's a thoughtful read.

AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight, June 5, 2013 11:45 AM

Like the saying goes, Content is GOLD. What location is to real estate, content is to marketing. 

 

Content, Content, Content.  :)

 

From the article:

 

Let’s not kid ourselves.

 

Any marketer worth their weight in nickels know the importance of digital marketing and social media. But the hard reality is, one piece of the digital marketing and social media puzzle that is still left out is the power of content.

 

We talk about how important it is to increase engagement on Twitter or how to go viral on reddit but rarely do we talk about the importance of content in everything we do. Creating content that an audience likes is hard, and it’s not something that can be done in the matter of minutes. It requires commitment and it requires an ongoing effort to deliver unique and compelling content.

 

Executives around the globe still don’t get it. Many are still just trying to get their feet wet in the digital space and are allowing their businesses to be average instead of remarkable. Studies have shown that content needs to be the backbone of every digital strategy. And here are five reasons why...

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Can You Talk the CEO Into Doing Social Media? | Viral Blog

Can You Talk the CEO Into Doing Social Media? | Viral Blog | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
The CEO is not exactly tripping over themselves to integrate social media into your company's marketing plan. So, where does that leave you?

 

You are the chief marketing officer at your company and you have to approach the big man or woman about trying something out. The goal, to get them to sign off on putting major time and effort into a social media campaign.

 

Yes, the company is doing well overall, but you and others know it could be turning an even bigger return on investment.

 

The sticking point, however, the CEO is not exactly tripping over themselves to integrate social media into your company’s marketing plan. So, where does that leave you?...

 

[How to make the social media case ~ Jeff]

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5 LinkedIn Features with Major B2B Marketing Potential that You Might Be Missing

5 LinkedIn Features with Major B2B Marketing Potential that You Might Be Missing | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
In a recent study of 5,000 B2B and B2C businesses, HubSpot found that LinkedIn was 277% more effective for lead generation than Facebook and Twitter, with a whopping conversion rate of 2.74%.

 

...The following are five tools within the LinkedIn community that businesses aren’t using to their full advantage....

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The Top Internet Retailers On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest And Google+ [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter

The Top Internet Retailers On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest And Google+ [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
The Top Internet Retailers On Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest And Google+ [INFOGRAPHIC]...

 

Back in May we looked at a visual from Campalyst that presented a wealth of data on the top 250 internet retailers in social media – Facebook and Twitter led the way as the social networks of choice.

 

Fast-forward to the present, and Facebook and Twitter are still numero uno amongst internet retailers, commanding a 97 percent and 96 percent presence respectively. YouTube maintains its third place, being used by 90 percent of respondents, while still wet-behind-the-ears Pinterest has leap-frogged Google+.

 

Some 78 percent of the top internet retailers use Pinterest, ahead of Google+’s 73 percent, which is up 6 percentage points since May....

 

[Marketers will find these stats interesting ~ Jeff]

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The 3 Best Social Media Tactics to Get More Customers | Social Media Today

The 3 Best Social Media Tactics to Get More Customers | Social Media Today | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Social media can be used effectively to drive sales.

 

Because it helps you distribute marketing messages further, faster, and cheaper than ever before.

 

But most companies struggle, or don't see any return at all.

 

The reason has nothing to do with how often you update Facebook.

 

And everything to do with execution on one -- or all -- of these three tactics....

 

[Brad Smith shares excellent advice for socialmarketers ~ Jeff]

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5 Ways to Market Your Brand With Location-Based Networks

5 Ways to Market Your Brand With Location-Based Networks | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
If your marketing plan includes location-based networks, here are 5 ways to get started.

 

...Between the rise in location-based social networks, like Foursquare, and the mobile market’s meteoric growth, a new marketing avenue has opened up. Location-based marketing is a nascent frontier, and marketers are clamoring to take advantage of it....

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