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.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

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.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Writing on the company’s blog , Lindsey Woodward , who leads the client support team said, “Whether jumping on a call to assist in creating an internal newsletter or report for your boss or setting up new employees on the Meltwater platform, we want our clients to have personal and open communication with Meltwater.”.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). I believe all signs suggest the future of marketing looks more like public relations.

Agency 99

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

Marketing 108

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 108

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. Terms were not disclosed but the Wall Street Journal reported a price tag of about $240 million. Sources: Crunchbase , Wall Street Journal , PRWeek , GlobeNewsWire ). 4) October 22, 2014: Gorkana.

Technology 13

Technology Software Company Marketing 13

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. It seems making the leap is very difficult for many – even in journalism. link] #PRprochat.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. It seems making the leap is very difficult for many – even in journalism. PaR97XLKBu #PRprochat.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

I'm writing a blog post on how the best communicators "go deep" and get stuff done. New habits were formed and reading Cal Newport's book Deep Work: Rules for Focused (sic) Success in a Distracted World (2016) crystallised my thinking. my day is somewhat at the mercy of the marketing industry. Here's the email.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

Humans are visual creatures; consider the following: The ability to process images is embedded in our fight or flight instincts; Cavemen drew pictures not words on walls; Kids learn to draw long before they learn to write; and. Top 5 Challenges Facing B2B Marketers in 2016. Also see: 3 Free PR Photo Hacks.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

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.

Publicity 60

Publicity How To Crisis Communications Crisis 60

Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Interestingly, between 2010 – 2016, the sales of ebooks in the U.S. An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers. Your website visitors are more likely to view visual content than written content no matter how interesting and engaging your writing may be.

eBook 108

eBook Infographics Pinterest How To 108

Beyond PR

MAY 3, 2017

Given “the fact that the authorities have proven they are incapable of solving most crimes against journalists, and are often the perpetrators of this violence themselves, then we can legitimately say that journalism is in a state of emergency in this country.”. Annemaria Nicholson is the Director of Content Marketing at Cision.

Brand 55

Brand Branding Government Ethics 55

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 12, 2017

2016 was the year when the currents that have slowly eroded the tenuous relationship between journalists and PR pros coalesced to create an existential crisis that may not be easily remedied. The Writings on The Wall : Fake News & Its Threat to Democracy (November 2016). The Unsinkable Kellyanne Conway (September 2016).

Journalism 28

Journalism Guidelines Government Training 28

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. million - had become the last successful, worst-polling candidates in the 2016 race.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48