The Symphony of Successful Marketing: Seamlessly Integrating Earned, Owned, and Paid Media

Alex Greenwood
2 min readJul 27, 2023

In my previous post, I took a deep dive into the holy trinity of digital marketing: earned, owned, and paid media. Now, we’re going to explore how to harmonize these three to create a resonant, integrated marketing strategy that will elevate your business.

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1. Lay the Foundation with Owned Media

Think of owned media as your home base. This includes your website, blog, newsletters, and social media channels — any platform where you control the message. Owned media is where you narrate your brand’s story, so focus on creating high-quality content that resonates with your target audience.

Engage your audience by regularly posting blogs, infographics, videos, and other relevant content. Make sure your website is user-friendly and optimized for search engines. Strong owned media lays the foundation for the other elements to build upon.

2. Amplify Your Reach with Paid Media

Once your owned media is well-established and consistently producing valuable content, it’s time to enhance your reach with paid media. This allows you to extend your messaging beyond your existing audience, drawing in potential customers.

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Alex Greenwood

PR Consultant, Speaker, Podcast Producer/Host, Editor, and Award-Winning Writer of the John Pilate Mystery Series. Accomplished belly laugher.