Many sources date the first press release back to 1906, following a Pennsylvania Railroad accident. The agency staff released coverage about the event before journalists could cover it on their own. It's rumored that some newspapers re-published the release nearly verbatim – a brilliant success for the Railroad's PR team.
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Topics:
Marketing Strategy,
product marketing,
Branded Content,
Target Marketing,
Digital Strategy,
Traditional Marketing,
Messaging,
Tips From the Pros,
content management
So, you're sitting in a meeting, and someone starts dropping acronyms like there's no tomorrow... You're reading the P&L, making sure you've got enough ROI on your SEO, and your COO starts talking about Q2 returns YOY, and how your MQLs have been outperforming your SQLs while your COS is climbing.
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Topics:
Marketing Strategy,
product marketing,
S.M.A.R.T. Goals,
Digital Strategy,
Traditional Marketing,
Presentations and Pitches,
Tips From the Pros
For a freelancer, there are some days when they feel the true greatness of what it is they get to do for a living. Sitting down to work makes them feel like a regular Hemingway or Picasso. They’re enlightened by the realization of their living and invigorated by a dedication to their work.
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Topics:
product marketing,
Marketing Methodology,
Digital Strategy
This week, we’re kicking off a mini-series on all things infographics: why they’re valuable, the do’s-and-don’ts, how to craft them, and more. So go grab your favorite pillow, the popcorn, and hunker down, friend. We’ll be sitting around this campfire for a while as we spill all the dirt on what makes a powerful infographic and how you can use them to light up your business.
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Topics:
Social Media Management,
Web Analytics and Tracking,
product marketing,
Digital Strategy
In the past decade or so, we've seen the emergence of one of the most powerful marketing tools since the invention of automation: The Influencer. When tapped correctly, the influencer can be a major asset for promoting your brand awareness and overall product. On the contrary, influencer marketing done poorly can come back to bite you in the business butt in a major way. Today we're taking a look at what an influencer is, as well as some inspiration on how to use them, and some serious warnings on how not to use them from real life booms and busts.
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Topics:
Social Media Management,
Marketing Strategy,
Social Influencers,
Brand Growth,
product marketing,
Branded Content,
Influencer,
Brand Evangelism
When creating your marketing messaging, it's kind of important to know who you're talking to. And by kind of, we mean a whole hell of a lot. The best way to define who you're talking to is by creating buyer personas. A buyer persona is a representation of a fictional buyer who fits the profile of your customers. This is more than just assuming general attributes; it's a character based on data.
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Topics:
Marketing Strategy,
Brand Growth,
product marketing,
Brand Evangelism,
Marketing Methodology,
Strategic Growth,
Target Marketing,
S.M.A.R.T. Goals