Andy Crestodina (pictured) is co-founder of Orbit Media Studios. For four years now, he has conducted an annual worldwide survey of bloggers. I've contributed a number of times and have always keen …
PERSONAL BRANDING: Why your online visibility matters
In a connected world where people do their homework before doing business with you, how do you stack up? Does your online presence do the 'professional you' justice? ‘Doing business with you’ could …
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How to use content to build visibility for your business or personal brand
The content you publish, distribute and amplify can have a huge impact on the degree of visibility your brand has in the marketplace or community in which you operate. But you need to be strategic …
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Online engagement is terrific, but don’t underestimate the value of lurkers
A key metric used in today's world of social media and online communications is engagement. And for good reason. Engaging our key target audience communities - customers, constituents and …
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Three big lessons I’ve learned from 10 years’ blogging as PR Warrior
I recently notched up 10 years blogging under the PR Warrior handle. I like to joke that if every year in social and digital is like a 'dog year' (i.e. equivalent of 7 years), then I've been at this …
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How to communicate your brand story through micro-content
When it comes to social media, let’s face it, it’s really easy to do stuff. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s tweeting, posting a photo on Instagram, publishing updates to Facebook or LinkedIn, are …
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How to build influence using content marketing for PR
The Cambridge dictionary defines 'influence' as the power to have an effect on people. Let's face it, we're all trying to influence an outcome of sorts. Businesses want to influence buyer behaviour …
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Growing decline in trust presents huge opportunities for savvy organisations
Australians' trust in business, media, government and NGOs is down across the board. This is the first time all four institutions have declined in trust in the one year, and the shocks don't stop …
I’ve been given a kick up the butt about Twitter, and it’s a good thing!
I woke up today to a tweet in response to a tweet I had published: @trevoryoung or at least a very personal account where we can talk Geelong, Kate Ceberano and my strange relationship to PRs — …
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Think bigger! How to make the most of your content marketing ‘universe’
When it comes to content marketing for PR, there's a lot you can do. Hence the importance of having a strategy. But let's put that aside for the moment. Let's assume you've thought about your goals …
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CONTENT MARKETING CASE STUDY – How Bupa is turning itself into Australia’s go-to destination for health-related information
Bupa is an international healthcare group that serves 32 million customers in 190 countries, and employs 84,000 people. In Australia, Bupa is best known for its health insurance business but it is …
How Mark Masters harnesses the power of owned media to build a global personal brand
Author, speaker and content marketing agency owner - Mark Masters (pictured above, top right) - continues to carve out a global niche as a passionate advocate for building brands and businesses …