Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content. Teaching and Relevance: The Last Mile in Marketing. The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster. If we look at California with Apple vs. Chevron, there is a large discrepancy between market value and total revenues. I set out to find the source.

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Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Data 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either. Red Bull, Johnson & Johnson).

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Content Marketing Case Study Marketing Conference 66

Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I believe each client begins at a different point on the PR spectrum … some need to start with blogs, online magazines and trades publications to perfect their narrative before moving to mainstream radio and television media outlets. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At three credits for a low-res image suitable for blogging, it was my go-to resource for stock photography. I also like Canva quite a bit – instead of a simple stock photography site, Canva is an image editing tool designed to be used for social media, content marketing and other uses. Not too bad. I can live with that.

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Pinterest Content Marketing Resources Software 202

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

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Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Advertising 40

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For my money, there’s no better way to acknowledge the marketer in your life this holiday season than with a book. For help in deciding what books to put on my holiday list, I asked a dozen marketing pros to weigh in with their recommendations. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

In a look at traditional media coverage, blogs, and forums, SHIFT found that in 2014, Twitter gained on Facebook consistently throughout 2014. What should marketers and communicators pay attention to? Content marketers should make use of the feature and test it with short form video. Christopher S.

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Twitter Mobile Video Advertising 60

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The data brands have collected from these interactions has allowed marketers to fine-tune their marketing tactics, and how they talk to their customers. But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In the latter category, they’re talking about the conversion of paid, owned, earned and shared media, content amplification and visual story telling.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

I’ve written a lot this past month about how to develop an editorial strategy for your blog – and I’ve shared some additional thoughts about how to create a broader content strategy for all your other channels. And if you still don’t think an editorial calendar is important, maybe Olsy can set you straight?

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In my recent post, “ How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part Two ,” I mentioned my approach is one of many you have to choose from when setting out to define the editorial strategy for your blog. Your editorial strategy for your blog is really a content strategy – specific to your blog.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 4, 2014

Most people don’t have enough time to see them all,” wrote Facebook engineer Lars Backstrom in a blog post in August 2013. The more we see content we don’t care for and find intrusive, the less we’ll use Facebook. So yes, Facebook has once again tweaked their News Feed algorithm and your organic content is reaching fewer fans.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Using SEO to court Google’s algorithm should be at the top of the list for your 2019 marketing strategy. According to HubSpot, in 2018, 61 percent of marketers say improving SEO and growing their organic presence was their top inbound marketing priority. Optimize your content. Optimize your content. Lilian Chifley.

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SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. What does that mean for your content marketing efforts? It shows no signs of slowing.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Then, in 2014, Google warned about the potential harm of guest posting if its main purpose was solely link building. Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. Today, Guest posting and guest posting sites continue to climb in popularity.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 10, 2015

August 2013 : Facebook announces that it will feature more high-quality content, at the expense of content that isn’t as popular or well-liked. January 2014 : Pure text status updates from brand Pages will be seen less frequently in users’ News Feeds, in favor of more updates from friends. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Why: Content marketing may be one of the hottest marketing trends around, but that is slowly changing. Mark Schaefer offers insight into the future of content marketing and what you need to know to be prepared for the future.

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Content Marketing Resources Pitching Web 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

I’ve written a lot this past month about how to develop an editorial strategy for your blog – and I’ve shared some additional thoughts about how to create a broader content strategy for all your other channels. And if you still don’t think an editorial calendar is important, maybe Olsy can set you straight?

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy Resources Writing 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

10 Must Read Content Marketing Posts for 2015. Why: Content marketing has remained a hot topic during 2014. Lee Odden showcases 10 of Top Rank Blog ‘s most useful content marketing posts. Why: Do you let people to subscribe to your blog through a reader?

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Analytics Google Content Marketing Small Business 80

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Assess your marketing maturity? Identify untapped markets?

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ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

You want to find a more time-efficient way to curate content. You’re an SME struggling with web marketing. You’re bored of reading the same old content and want some new authors. You want to learn more about digital marketing and SEO. Content Curation. I’d even started a running blog to practice.

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Digg SEO System Reddit 104

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I remember a session at Content Marketing World 2014 where Buddy Scalera ( @MarketingBuddy ) was interviewing Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ). He explained his thought process, what challenges he faced, what was important to him and how that led to the creation of Content Marketing Institute.

How To 40

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Q: What direction do you think content marketing is going in and how can PR professionals keep up with the trends? Sam: Quality over quantity.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Surrounded by podcasters, bloggers and marketers, I spent last week immersed in all things social at Social Media Marketing World. Here are top five takeaways from last week''s Social Media Marketing World ( #SMMW15 ) conference: 1. Every piece of your content needs a visual. This includes all social posts and blog posts.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 145

Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2015

Serial , the This American Life spin-off podcast phenomenon, debuted in October 2014 and went viral. Edison Research’s Fall 2014 Share of Ear study shows that podcasting’s popularity continues to surge. That close relationship has many businesses wondering whether to add podcasting to their content marketing mix.

Radio 60

Radio Viral Content Marketing Study 60

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In my recent post, “ How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part Two ,” I mentioned my approach is one of many you have to choose from when setting out to define the editorial strategy for your blog. Your editorial strategy for your blog is really a content strategy – specific to your blog.

Strategy 40

Strategy How To Resources Blogging 40