The Marketing Content Continuum

July 27th, 2023

Content marketing remains a high priority for organizations of all kinds today as they struggle to stay relevant to customers while keeping ahead of the constantly changing algorithms of search engines like Google. Companies clearly need to generate a constant flow of high-quality, relevant, current content, but continually creating and updating content can take a toll and drive up costs. And finding a qualified staff that can keep up with the demand isn’t so easy these days.

The solution for a lot of companies today is Read the rest of this entry »

Events and Event Planning in a Post-Pandemic World

July 25th, 2023

COVID-19 had a massive impact on many aspects of business life, and events were certainly one of them. SXSW was one of the first events to announce its cancellation at the beginning of the pandemic and, of course, virtually all others followed suit. Live events have been re-emerging, but event planners are approaching the process differently from how they have in the past. Splash’s “2023 Events Outlook Report” (its third annual report) indicates that Read the rest of this entry »

The Power of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos in Writing Promotional Copy

July 21st, 2023

It’s not uncommon for students in both high school and higher ed to question whether what they’re learning will actually have relevance in the real world of work. There are three concepts, though, from several speech classes I taught at the undergraduate level, that I’ve found to be extremely helpful in creating content designed to resonate with various needs and preferences of the target audience: ethos, logos, and pathos. Before I lose you, trust me, these are really simple concepts that you can use to create and evaluate your promotional content. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Simple, and Easy to Fix, Errors That May Be Keeping You From Getting Media Coverage

July 18th, 2023

When business leaders, thought leaders, and even PR pros are hoping to get media coverage for their, or their companies’ efforts, they often inadvertently make some mistakes that can hinder their efforts.

Here we take a look at 10 common, and easily fixable, mistakes. How many are you making?   Read the rest of this entry »

Marketing’s New Reality: The Metaverse

July 11th, 2023

Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Virtual reality. Augmented reality. Mixed reality. ChatGPT. These are just a few of the many new technologies that are confronting marketers and literally all professions today.

The opportunities can be both exciting and overwhelming. Read the rest of this entry »

ChatGPT: Opportunities and Risks Related to AI-Generated Content

July 5th, 2023

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AI-driven content-generation tools are nothing new. But if the hype around the release of ChatGPT is to be believed, this new offering is something special. It is purported to have a heightened ability to create quality content for a variety of applications, including social media posts, marketing copy, business reports, customer-facing documents, and a variety of other written materials. As OpenAI, the creator of the ChatGPT model, notes on its website, Read the rest of this entry »

A Few Tips and Tricks for Capturing Media Attention: A Guide for Thought Leaders, Business Consultants, and Authors

June 20th, 2023

content marketing, content management, newsjacking, social media, digital marketing, SEO, online marketingIn today’s digital age, where information is abundant and attention spans are fleeting, capturing media attention can be a daunting task. However, with the right strategies and a touch of creativity, thought leaders, business consultants, and authors can rise above the noise and make a lasting impact. In this blog post, we’ll explore some little-known tips and tricks that can help you secure valuable media coverage and increase your visibility. Let’s dive in! Read the rest of this entry »

Mastering Hashtags: Unleashing the Power of Social Media Engagement

June 16th, 2023

In the digital era, social media has become an indispensable tool for marketers, consultants, and business leaders. To maximize the reach and visibility of your content, it’s essential to understand and use hashtags effectively. Here we take a look at the fundamentals of hashtags, how they function on popular social media channels, and provide best practices for using them to enhance your social media strategy. Read the rest of this entry »

Early Applications for Using ChatGPT as a Content Creation Aid

June 13th, 2023

ChatGPT—a popular generative AI tool—is top-of-mind for everyone involved in marketing and content creation these days. And for good reason. Its potential is astonishing. With a short prompt and the tap of the keyboard it spews out content related to virtually anything you present it with in literally seconds.

It’s truly amazing.

Multiple Use Cases

We’ve only experimented with ChatGPT a little bit at this point, but based on this early experience we’ve found some of the most useful applications in our work to be: Read the rest of this entry »

Five Tips for Finding Credible Sources to Interview for Professional Articles

June 10th, 2023

 

Here we offer five effective tips to help you find credible sources for your B2B articles.

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