Frederik Vincx

JULY 25, 2023

The challenge Back in 2009, in an increasingly fragmented media landscape, brands needed more effective ways to share their stories. The challenge and opportunity was to create a PR toolkit that helped brands communicate effectively with media, bloggers, and stakeholders. Driving around the country to sell it to brands.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing. Brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. Credibility: Why Content Marketing also needs PR .

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 25, 2016

Communicating brand value to executives and investors isn’t about splashy websites or luxurious launch events. Instead, it is about storytelling, using a narrative to add value to existing perceptions that can either be backed up by your current product or supported by your prospective plans. Your brand’s Netflix is out there.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend. Also see: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday .

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. The most in-demand marketing skills.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I enjoyed attending my third consecutive Social Tools Summit event in Boston last week, where I moderated a panel on branding and thought leadership. Branding and Thought Leadership. My panel covered areas ranging from video, to engaging people with live events and products, and influencer and content marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. The 2016 election and the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal accelerated what has been a gradual erosion of Big Tech’s reputation. Artificial intelligence.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Presspage

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Angelo Harms, Digital Marketing Manager at Curacao Tourist Board: “When I started in my current role, we felt like we needed to transition our marketing efforts more towards what the trend is nowadays: digital and inbound marketing.” In particular, the SEO options and storytelling features captured my attention.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The storytelling solution. Neanderthals were actually much stronger than humans and had bigger brains, but the reason we became the dominant human species is because we had an incredible storytelling superpower. For inspiration, just watch this video of Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky announcing the launch of Trips in 2016.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Convenience’ (more of it) and ‘friction’ (less of it) are going to be critical terms for brand messaging in 2018, whether through marketing or PR efforts. People want to buy from brands that they can trust and feel that share the same values. Ecommerce brands use their app to offer discounts, free shipping, etc.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Some just use press releases as website content. In 2016, Heliograf created more than 500 articles in the same time frame. What brands are going to rise and fall in this new landscape?

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2015

My angle: To talk, not about the trends *everyone* is talking about (hello content marketing and emojis!), Why the corporate blog isn’t content marketing’s home base anymore. Instagram Zero in 2016? Lesson: Be patient and experiment slowly, brands. And when it does, you want to be ready.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

Recently, CarMax let us take a look under the hood of a content program that’s driven over $56M in content value over the past year, and come to rank for 1.5 One of the most impressive things about CarMax’s sophisticated content program is that it didn’t really exist until 2016. Hero, Hub, Help.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 9) Brands across the aisle. “I What this does to the customer experience and brand loyalty is significant. 4) New emphasis on trust.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Read Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!” With so much content saturating the marketplace today, how can brands stand out? Now think about a brand like Apple. As of right now, in terms of market capitalization, Apple is literally the largest company in the entire world.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Can you believe it’s almost 2016? Storytelling through the Eyes of a Child. You are never too old to apply the lessons learned from stories to your business strategy,” writes Karelyn Lambert as she shares “lessons learned from storytelling to children that can easily be used by your brand.”

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Consider the following: Investments in content marketing continue to rise. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off. I can’t help it.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 15, 2016

Compelling Storyteller s : Your audience has a large and varied appetite for content. Because of this, your content team won’t survive on the back of one storyteller. This uptick in multimedia usage requires marketers to evolve their visual storytelling. Find your brand’s Janet van Dyne.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

And if you want to absorb marketing news and insight from industry leaders during your commute with a new podcast, we’ve got you covered with 12 of our team’s favorites. This Old Marketing. and Epic Content Marketing. Overview: First started in 2013, This Old Marketing is THE podcast for content marketers.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. Take a stand.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 2, 2017

Where can public relations and marketing pros like you learn the best and worst times and days of the week to post branded content to Facebook or Twitter? It’s all guided by author Mike Stelzner, whose own personal branding with 149k Twitter followers deserves study. Content and Inbound Marketing Blogs.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The next year will be even more incredible, with an AMAZING 2016 lineup of guests coming your way. Troll control with Jay Baer, writing tips from Ann Handley, content marketing with Mark Schaefer, agency growth hacks with Ketchum’s Stephen Waddington, storytelling brilliance from Michael Margolis (GetStoried) and more.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 11, 2018

Snapchat launched the idea of Stories, but Instagram’s decision to create a similar feature in 2016 has proven highly successful. The functionality has proven so popular, in fact, that Facebook (which owns Instagram) brought Stories to its own platform last year, making this a form of creating content that’s increasingly pervasive.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 2, 2016

. — Kevin C Hartman (@KevinCHartman) July 14, 2016. I think most of the discussion on content marketing comes down to a couple things. I think most of the discussion on content marketing comes down to a couple things. So, what’s my definition of content marketing? are all forms of content.

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Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Virtual reality was a popular prediction for what’s going to be big in 2016. I think it’s a virtual reality itself as 2016 isn’t going to be the breakthrough year of mass adoption, but it is still something that PR professionals need to understand and be ready for. Amnesty used VR to increase donations.

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wiredPRworks

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Brands should stay true to their voice instead of trying to incorporate current trends and slang where it doesn’t fit. I’m already looking forward to Social Media Week Chicago 2016! Paige Krzysko is a skilled communications and content marketing professional with four years of experience working across various channels.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Case Studies.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Plus, since the agreement took seven years of negotiations with big corporations, Hollywood lobbyists, and very few democratic representatives, there are more critics than supporters, including both 2016 presidential candidates.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

So far, the topics we’ve covered include content marketing, digital marketing, marketing challenges for startups, analytics, storytelling, community management, the gap between PR and media, IMC, marketing trends for 2016, customer experience through analytics, the ethical side of social, and the future of video in India.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Using my storytelling skills that I’ve built up over my 18 year career in radio & TV but in a new way. I was most recently an anchor/reporter at WHO-TV in Des Moines, from 2005-2016. ” I’ve been surprised by how similar content marketing is to journalism. It is such a wasted opportunity for brands.

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