Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. Of that segment of respondents, 72% use paid social media channels; 66% use sponsorships; 61% use pay-per-click advertising. 2) Blogging benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks.

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Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

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. This number is only increasing. Use social media. Share other bloggers’ content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The same could be asked about a blog: If a blog is written but has no readers, does it exist at all? Don’t let your blog fall into the cobwebs of your website. Content creation can be one of the hardest things to plan when you first begin blogging. Your readers are already on your website to read the blog.

Blogging 161

Blogging How To SEO Analytics 161

5W PR

MARCH 13, 2024

Craft blog posts that weave captivating narratives, destination guides that go beyond the tourist traps, and videos that capture the soul of the destination’s offerings. SEO In an overwhelming online landscape, don’t let your destination end up buried in pages of search results.

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Travel Consumer Strategy Transportation 78

Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I've also learned the valuable craft of SEO and YouTube SEO along with running paid advertisements that convert. I've won awards for advertising in affiliate marketing (Tony Robbins & Dean Graziosi even sent me free custom Apple Airpod pros and invited me on a trip to Fiji).

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? Because one of those sounds a bit like SEO, one sounds a bit like influencer marketing. Are you playing a long game and saying, “We need to write more about these things or potentially engage with these writers,” or is there other things? MARCH 26, 2021.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. Make your blog posts work harder through linking, sharing and more. Advertise your post.

Blogging 136

Blogging Airlines Analytics LinkedIn 136

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Content is disseminated across owned platforms (social media accounts, company blogs and newsletters, etc.), paid platforms (advertisements and sometimes sponsored contributed content), and earned platforms (third party media outlets). But what makes contributed content – as in byline articles, guest blog posts, etc.

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How To SEO Strategy Social Media 99

PR Fuel

JULY 5, 2020

Although social media and content writing has its place, these methods are better at reaching consumers instead of news organizations. Read on to learn how to choose the best press release writing service for your business, and how you can tell the difference between good and bad press release writing! Writing a Press Release.

Writing 52

Writing How To SEO Infographics 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 14, 2019

And how do you write an effective press release? What’s news that will get someone to write about the story?). How to write a press release. More broadly, here are best practices that I keep in mind when writing a release: Lead with your news — Your headline and subhead are critical. So the press release is here to stay.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

After you have built your initial campaign and chosen the messaging to use on your site, social pages, paid advertising and content marketing, it’s up to the PR team (or whoever is wearing that hat) to amplify your message with press coverage. Improve your SEO. Make sure your press outreach does as well.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it. Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. So, you’ll also need to judge the quality of the writing itself.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. Naturally, anyone writing content for your owned media needs researched keywords to ensure that the content appears in the right search results.

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Brand Branding How To SEO 208

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Posting organically to social sites like Facebook and TikTok can quickly boost your brand recognition at a fraction of the price required for paid advertising. You can build on the efforts of PR professionals by creating your own content writing strategy. It is, however, important to note that social media isn’t necessarily “free.”

Social Media 79

Social Media Strategy Media Reputation 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A company’s sales and marketing teams should consider PR as a lead-generation tool that can work in tandem with business development and paid advertising. Earned media boosts SEO. PR content should be optimized for SEO, complete with thoughtful keyword placement and inbound link accumulation. If you write it, leads will come.

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SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Sword and the Script

MARCH 4, 2017

I made three marketing predictions for 2017 but if I could go back in time, I might add a fourth: The decline in traffic from organic social media will renew interest in SEO and organic search. This conveniently aligns with the social networking monetization strategy – advertising. Blogging vs. Press Releases vs. Coverage; [UML ].

SEO 60

SEO Google Engineering Social Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

A fundamental impacts of well-conceived PR program is differentiating from the competition; impact that advertising and marketing cannot do with the same potency. Award entries, handled by a PR team or internally, are a great way to begin the process of crafting the narrative and doing the actual writing of valuable case study content.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. It also increases your SEO and search rankings, which brings those prospects directly to you. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Do it well.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Google is severely penalizing sites that are buying links or are invested in private blog networks. Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. In addition to editorial “blog” content and social media content, consider developing content on the maddafella.com domain.

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SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Buzzstream

MARCH 31, 2020

Rightly or wrongly, guest blogging has taken a bit of a hammering in recent years. It was the classic process with SEOs – we find a technique that works very well to help us meet our objectives, we then scale it to hell and reap the rewards. . If it makes people nervous, how do we overcome those fears and add value beyond SEO. .

SEO 124

SEO Google Hotels Strategy 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

It also provides opportunity for those just starting out in the business to flex their writing muscles. That’s why we want to see junior staffers working hard to improve basic writing skills – expanding beyond press releases and pitches – to master blog posts, bylined articles, video scripts, speeches and more.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. I took a briefing from them last year but never got around to writing it up.

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2021

There are a lot of online guides that can help you write a press release yourself. It has unique writing conventions when presenting facts. Press release writing services will not only improve your brand’s image. Paying for a press release service may seem to be more expensive than writing the piece yourself.

SEO 66

SEO Writing Engineering Product Launch 66

Cision

MAY 12, 2017

The PR industry and SEO no longer live in two separate worlds. A strong reason for PR pros to start concentrating more on SEO. In the advanced digital landscape and a mobile-first world, digital PR is already closely integrated with SEO. This includes tracking minor changes in keyword rankings and web traffic.

Google 259

Google Digital PR Mobile SEO 259

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to a 2018 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) survey, 75% of marketers are using influencers as a marketing tool and 43% plan to increase spending on it in the next 12 months. And in a 2017 TINT article, only 4% of consumers declared trust in marketing in advertising in general. influencers) over brand advertisements.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals balance these media types to maximize brand exposure and credibility: Paid Media : Content promoted through advertising (e.g., company website, blogs). The Associated Press (AP) style guide provides guidelines for writing press releases, ensuring consistency in language, formatting, and punctuation.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

John Hall writes in Forbes: “Too many companies see customers as gatekeepers to wallets; meanwhile, customers feel ignored at best–and insulted at worst–when the journey ends.”. Rise of native advertising. Some examples of native advertising are paid search ads, promoted listings and in-feed ads. SEO goes mobile.

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. Blogger outreach gets personal.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

In our industry, writing is one of those skills that can make or break career advancement. Attaching this multitasking mentality to improving your writing is important. Writing is essential to real success, and you don’t even realize how the lack of writing ability holds you back until you improve. A lot of writing.

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Brand Branding SEO 100

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

From blog posts to white papers, most companies create some form of owned content but not all are utilizing it to its fullest potential – or even know how it performs on its own. Daily blog posts demand large amounts of time and effort. Success is more than just clicks; it’s also SEO, social shares, engagement and quality of content.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

2) If I’ve published a briefing , product review or substantive blog posts on any company mentioned here in the past, I list those as well. This is an effort to provide an impartial, but candid opinion, based on my experience on the vendor side and monthly research and writing. Resources: newsroom , company blog , news search.

Technology 93

Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. Muck Rack, January 2024 ) In fact, it cuts down on the need for human content creation, reducing costs. Eapen, Daniel J.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Buzzstream

MAY 15, 2024

We talk a lot about link building strategies on our blog. It’s generally OK to pitch to sites that accept guest posts or contributors, but avoid sites that advertise “write for us” all over the site (e.g., He’s seen that sites doing the best job with their SEO are typically the ones most open to link exchanges.

Google 71

Google SEO Tools Pitching 71

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Advertising trusted less and less and PR and earned media are seen as more credible.”. Additional duties. Taking a stand.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. In today’s digital landscape, rife with an oversaturation of advertisements, customers have high standards when it comes to personalized experiences. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Bylined content helps establish a B2B executive as an industry expert or brand voice, and it’s also a strong way to boost SEO for an individual or company. The executive bylining the piece should be writing about an area where he has clear expertise and a distinct point of view. How to prep and pitch a byline.

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B2B Leadership Customer Service eBook 147