The benefits of content marketing, Instagram reveals new comment features, PR spending on the rise

Welcome to the 11th edition of Three on Thursdays, a series here on our blog devoted to sharing a few of latest marketing and PR insights and tips to help grow your brand and business. Every week, we'll handpick three good-to-know tips or resources that can help educate and inspire your own efforts. Be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter below to get these and other tips delivered to your inbox every month!

Here are this week's highlights:

1.) The measurable benefits of content marketing.

The Content Marketing Institute just released survey results from its recent study on content marketing habits and results. The survey showed that 65% of content marketing programs in 2017 were more successful than in 2016? What is credited for this success? A documented content marketing plan, commitment and delivery, for starters.

2.) Instagram announces new comment controls.

Instagram just announced two new ways to control the comments on your posts, whether your account is public or private. This will be particular of use for your business account in helping to block spam bots from posting unrelated or self-promoting comments on your photos and videos.

3.) PR spending will be on the rise for the next five years.

Adweek just reported that based on a recent study, PR and marketing will not only become more closely joined together, but that PR spending will specifically increase over the next five years. Read more.

Compiled by Reena Goodwin, Anna Huff, and Julie Hong.

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