Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Marketers who put their content marketing strategy to pen and ink, were twice as likely to consider their organization effective – 60% to 32%. Rhythm and ROI.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Want even more content marketing tips? Measure everything, too. Native Advertising. Syndication.

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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?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2014

92% of marketers claim that social media marketing is important for their business. No wonder then that there is so much discussion about how to measure results and reluctance on the part of the CFO to fund programs that have no strategy or defined metrics. Set measurable goals that align with the overall business goals.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2015

We welcomed four stellar guests including the Washington Business Journal ‘s Jennifer Nycz-Conner , digital marketing brand strategist for V3B Shelly Kramer , founder of Red Shift Writers (and regular contributor to this blog!) With four great guests on hand, we began to chat about measuring content.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Similar to communications professionals, reporters are measured by data and metrics such as: How much traffic did the story drive? Create more visual content. How long did people spend reading it?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. SHIFT honed in on creating a way to choose a PR strategy based on visible, measurable criteria and a meta-strategic framework. What Facebook Dislikes Could Mean for Data-Driven Marketers. Marketing Coordinator. Here’s how.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning. Let’s take a look: The State of the Press Release in 2015. We reprised our research in 2015 – and extended our scope to analyze how press releases are shared.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. Content Forecast Calls for Users, Search Engines, Customization, and More. Why: “Content marketers need to be more like meteorologists than fortune tellers. Good morning from Atlanta!

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 30, 2015

1 marketing objective supported by content marketing. The biggest challenges to achieving this goal were maintaining a two0way dialog and measuring results. Almost half (48%) felt that their content was not creating any customer engagement. The last two steps are about engagement and measurement. Tech Tools.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2014

When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. Our top posts from the last quarter of 2014 focused on measurement and good, old Facebook. The Bedtime Test of Content Marketing & PR. Even B2B content can be compelling.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“SEO is no longer just about 200 ranking factors," according to Gianluca Fiorelli , SEO and web marketing consultant. How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers? Marketers have no choice but to keep up with Google's ever-maturing ranking factors.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

did you enjoy the first long weekend of 2015? What’s the point of measurement , exactly? So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

How to Develop Meaningful PR Measurement. Why: “Video marketing, video advertising, live streaming via video, ephemeral video, video status updates and video-anything will be the way of content life in the new year,” writes Mayra Ruiz. Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing .

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The Proactive Report

MARCH 13, 2015

Luckily for us there are some smart technology solutions that can cut the time dramatically and help you create content that gets results. Join me on March 19th, 2015 for a free webinar hosted by Sendible – a social media management dashboard from the UK. Date: Thursday March 19 th 2015 (10 am PDT. Host: Sendible.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S. If true, it bodes very well for PR, which specialized in the powerful but maddeningly hard-to-measure mentions. The takeaway for PRs?

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Below are a few ways you can amp up your storytelling, stemming from insights, ideas and case studies explored at the 2015 xPotomac Conference. Measure Your Niche’s Density. We all want as many social media shares as we can get, but in order for us to increase our content’s chances of going viral, we must first look at the demand side.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. Robin Bennefield, Marriott International’s editorial director of Marriott creative and content marketing. But then Marriott had to figure out next steps.

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing writes that it is helpful to determine your “go-to” sources at the outset of your content curation planning: “Identify a core set of sources you can count on for both consistently good content as well as a variety of sources of similarly-themed content. Conclusion.

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Flatiron Communications

MAY 20, 2015

In fact, how much change have we seen over the last five years across every business operation — from marketing to sales to CRM to IT? Hence, here’s a refresh that may again test your PR mettle: The 2015 PR Quiz. What measure has it decided to use? Q15) What’s all the hype with “content marketing?”

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. How to get off your ass and start blogging , August 2015: 5 comments.

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. For example, the line between personalized content and content so focused that it’s creepy will be different for many individuals.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Sure, we’ve all heard of Google Trends and how it’s amazing for insight but what if we could use it in a different way for PR measurement? Measuring coverage success - Metrics on a mountain. We’re all given so many measurement metrics it’s tricky to work out what it all tells us. We love this advice!

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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. It began with an insightful keynote presentation on the top trends in social media in 2015 from Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner, the conference host. March 27, 2015. March 27, 2015.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Below is an excerpt from the new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit , written by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ) and Robert Rose ( @Robert_Rose ). Does What We Know Hold Us Back in Marketing? In each case, some part of their marketing and/or sales process was broken.

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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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Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. I am the Director of Marketing at Company X.” “We billion in profit in 2015.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

Contently Case Stories gives a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing stories Contently customers are telling. “SEO” may be the most ubiquitous marketing word out there—an OG term that sits alongside “engagement” and “cross-channel” in the pantheon of lexicon that’ll never die.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2015, the VW Group came into disrepute: the diesel emissions scandal came to light and significantly damaged the reputation of VW for many years as well. This is data that is not always easy to measure and obtain – so it’s best to start setting up the data gathering processes as soon as possible.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2016

What this media consumption shift caused is a shift in how publishers view content marketing. Termed “distributed content” ( a term coined by BuzzFeed ), this is a strategy of content distribution that no longer relies on native websites to host and distribute content. Facebook Instant Articles.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Google recently updated its search algorithms to reward mobile-friendly content in a shakeup the search engine optimization sector called Mobilegeddon. While the official change was on April 21, 2015, analysts like Bryson Meunier point out that this wasn’t just a one-time event but the beginning of long-term change.

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