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How to Create a PR Strategy in 2023

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The Top 21 Social Media Monitoring Tools for 2023

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Full Guide to Social Media Image Sizes for 2023

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10 Examples of Effective Press Releases [+ Free Template]

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7 of the Best Social Media Marketing Examples in 2021

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Marketing

Increase your Social ROI with Consumer Insights

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Marketing

Market Intelligence 101: What It Is & How To Use It

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PR & Communications

Media Intelligence: Definition and Use Cases

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PR & Communications

The Basics of Public Relations (PR): Meaning & Examples

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Marketing

9 Top Consumer Insights Tools & Companies

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Data Science

What Are Consumer Insights? Meaning, Examples, Strategy

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PR & Communications

The Best Press Release Distribution Services in the UK

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Data Science

AI in Marketing: Why AI-Powered Insights Are Important for Marketing in 2023

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PR & Communications

The 8 Best (Online) Reputation Management Companies 2023

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PR & Communications

UK Media Database Comparison: Get the Best Contacts

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PR & Communications

20 Most Important PR Statistics for 2023

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Marketing

Image Recognition Software (Top Picks for 2023)

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PR & Communications

The Best Online Reputation Management Services & Software 2023

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Marketing

Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2023 [Infographic]

PR & Communications

14 Proven PR KPIs That Matter and How to Track Them

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Data Science

How Sales Intelligence Can Help You Grow Your Business

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Internal Communications – Key to a Successful Business & Happy Employees

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Marketing

The Ultimate Social Listening Guide - Never Miss a Social Mention

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Marketing

YouTube SEO Tips: How to Optimize Your Videos for Search

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Marketing

The Best Content Marketing Tools for 2023

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PR & Communications

10 Examples of Effective Press Releases [+ Free Template]

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Marketing

The Best Cision Alternatives 2023

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Marketing

The Best Birdeye Alternatives 2023

Looking for an alternative social media management solution? This image of a man holding a giant magnifying glass represents how monumental that search can feel. In this blog, we explore alternative social media solutions to Agorapulse.

Marketing

The Best Agorapulse Alternatives 2023

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Company News

Why Sales Training Is a Winning Investment

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PR & Communications

10 of the Best PR Campaigns of 2022

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Marketing

Why Micro Influencers Matter

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Company News

Joining Meltwater’s Global Green Council

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Marketing

What Is Digital Marketing? A Beginners Guide.

Marketing

The Secrets of Successful Video Marketing

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PR & Communications

Philippine Media Today: History, Definition, Types & Roles

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Data Science

What is Data Management? The Ultimate Guide

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PR & Communications

9 Step Guide: How to Create & Implement A PR Campaign

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Data Science

Best Practices for Customer Data Management (CDM)

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Data Science

The Fundamentals of Data Structuring

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Marketing

Using Social Listening for Market Research: How We Made 'The Fashion Industry's New Era'

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Marketing

Why Branding & Brand Management Are a Must-Have for Your Business

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Marketing

5 Facebook Marketing Tips To Make Your Brand Successful

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Marketing

A Marketer’s Guide to Using Social Media for Lead Generation

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Marketing

How To Build an Effective Content Marketing Strategy [Content Calendar Template]

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Marketing

5 Blogging Mistakes That Make Your Readers Switch Off

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PR & Communications

B2B PR Essentials and Tips

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Company News

Devopsicon 12, Meltwater's Beloved Unconference

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Data Science

An Introduction to Database Normalization

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Marketing

UGC Guide: What is User-Generated Content?

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PR & Communications

How to Conduct a Media Impact Analysis

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Marketing

What Is Content Marketing, and Why Is It King?

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Marketing

The Guide To Marketing Automation

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Data Science

How Business Intelligence Can Fuel Your Efforts

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Marketing

4 Ways to Understand Consumer Behaviour Through Data-Driven Marketing

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PR & Communications

50 Metrics to Measure Your Content Marketing Campaign

Marketing

The Ultimate Guide To Finding Your Brand's Tone of Voice

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Marketing

The Complete Guide to Instagram Stories

Marketing

The Full Guide To LinkedIn Management: SSI, Posting & Showcase Pages

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Data Science

Top 5 Data Visualization Tools — And They’re Free

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Data Science

How to Use Data Cleansing & Data Enrichment to Improve Your CRM

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Marketing

Tips & Tricks for Better B2B Content Marketing

Marketing

A Guide to Creating a Facebook Business Page

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Marketing

The Perfect Agency Pitch: How to Land New Business with Competitive Intelligence

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PR & Communications

Online Reputation Repair: Everything You Need to Know

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PR & Communications

Business Reputation Management: How to Create and Maintain a Good Reputation

PR & Communications

5 Lessons From Netflix’s Public Affairs Strategy

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Marketing

Teamwork Guide - How To Build An Effective Team

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PR & Communications

Barriers to Effective Communication & How to Overcome Them

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Marketing

Creating A Brand Story With The Art of Storytelling

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Data Science

Competitive Intelligence: Always Know What Your Competitors Are Up To

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Marketing

50 Delightfully Simple Video Content Ideas for Your Online Business

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PR & Communications

The Best Communication Channels for Businesses

Marketing

Brand Equity: What it is and how to build it

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Marketing

A Quick Dive into Co-Branding

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PR & Communications

How to Build an Internal Communication Strategy for Your Businesses

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Marketing

How to Come Up with Ideas for Content Creation

Marketing

What is Brand Asset Management and How to Leverage It?

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Marketing

Product Branding: Definition, Examples and Strategy

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Marketing

A Marketer's Guide to Lead Generation (New Tips & Strategies)

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Marketing

How To Perform A Competitor Analysis

This blog on leveraging the marketing funnel explains how marketing teams can use various marketing tactics to bring people into their funnel and move them through the journey to the point of purchase. This image of a light green funnel with a drop of liquid falling from the end of it visually describes that customer journey.

Marketing

Guide To Leveraging the Marketing Funnel

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PR & Communications

How to Write a Communication Plan

Marketing

What is Brand Extension And How To Include It Into Your Strategy?

Marketing

The Ultimate Brand Strategy Framework

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Marketing

The 6 Most Common Types of Customers & How To Approach Them

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Marketing

The Ultimate Guide to Referral Marketing

Marketing

Employer Branding vs. Employee Branding: Definition, Differences & Examples

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Marketing

Reputation PR: Definition, Strategies & Examples

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PR & Communications

How Social Media Challenges Become Wildly Successful

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Marketing

Real-Time Marketing: Definition & Examples

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PR & Communications

Brand Advocacy: What It Is And Why It Is Important For PR

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Marketing

How A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System Can Help Your Business Succeed

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Company News

Update Your Skills Through Meltwater Academy

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Marketing

How to Create a Successful Marketing Campaign

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Marketing

What is B2B Marketing and B2B Sales?

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Marketing

How Data-Driven Marketing Campaigns Work

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Data Science

Big Data: What it Is and Why it Is Important for Your Business

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Marketing

Marketing Segmentation & Personas - Ultimate Guide

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Marketing

What You Need to Know About Direct Marketing

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Data Science

The Value of API and Analysing Different Data Types

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Marketing

Why is Word-of-Mouth Marketing so Important?

How CPG Brands in MENA Can Benefit From Digital Marketing - Meltwater Blog

Marketing

How CPG Brands in MENA Can Benefit From Digital Marketing

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How to Boost Facebook Reach

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PR & Communications

How To Create A Reputation Management Policy & Strategy

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