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Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Waxing UnLyrical

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Another 50% brought on an agency partner based off an industry specialty or experience reaching a particular audience. Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

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The 4-1-1 on the (Not So) New Marketing Trend: Influencer Marketing

Waxing UnLyrical

If you are a communications pro, I don’t need to tell you that influencer marketing is hot and could soon outpace traditional paid media spend. Everyone is jumping on the influencer marketing bandwagon because it’s all the rage, just like every other fly-by-night new trend. So, what is influencer marketing?

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15 Metrics You Should Measure in Content Marketing

Waxing UnLyrical

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1. Unique Visits.

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The Best Content Marketer? An Orange Cone

Firebelly

What Does Soccer Have to do With Content Marketing? If you want to succeed at content marketing, sometimes you only have to be an orange cone. I’ve worked with clients in the past who were being totally dominated in search, and our content marketing plan was an all-out game of catch-up. But the dividends will be huge.

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10 Content Marketing Tricks That Will Help Your Brand Stand Out

Waxing UnLyrical

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. The next time you write marketing copy: Use “you” instead of “we”. Segment your target markets. Use keywords.

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Creative Communications: Lessons from Health and Wellness Brands

Waxing UnLyrical

Instead of following the herd to captivate and activate your audience you must flex your creative muscles. The following examples focus on health and wellness brands, but the takeaways apply to any industry. Where is your industry going? snack bar market is estimated to be valued at 6.8 Let’s dive in. billion by 2023.

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How to Use a Marketing Gantt Chart (with Free Template Download)

Oktopost

There’s nothing simple about marketing in today’s digital landscape. Marketing teams have to manage multiple campaigns as they’re carried out simultaneously over numerous channels, and customer expectations are higher than ever. Download Your Free Gantt Chart Template for Marketing Teams. Email Address.