Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Ethics Advertising 60

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. Blending editorial and advertising. These are not isolated examples.

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

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.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Having more media coverage means a company receives more customers and more brand awareness.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer partnerships have become a powerful marketing strategy for businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time for brands to leverage the popularity of social media influencers to boost their presence.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

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.

Marketing 108

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 108

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace. Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

SEO leverages creative elements and technical elements which help your rankings, spread awareness about your product or brand and ultimately drive traffic to your site. It doesn’t matter what your product or brand is, every consumer is visiting a search engine to determine the options that are out there for them. On to the good stuff.

SEO 211

SEO Tools Engineering Google 211

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2017

If you’re looking for additional channels to market your brand, which of the following are you thinking of using? Instagram users are also in a buying mindset , and people share more on Instagram about the latest trends — that’s why it is the best avenue to promote your brand and attract more ideal customers.

Instagram 120

Instagram How To Guidelines Facebook 120

PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Despite its poignancy in the 1989 film “Field of Dreams,” the phrase “If you build it, he will come” is actually a terrible piece of advice for a PR pro or content marketer. This used to come in the form of commercials on network TV or ads in local papers, but now it’s Facebook ads or YouTube ads.

Pitching 120

Pitching Strategy Film Advertising 120

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When I first started talking about earned, owned, and paid (and no, I was far from the first to start talking about it), I would describe the owned channel as brands owning the media channel and would use the example of Nike being its own ESPN. Brands as media – silly marketer. The other half got it.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Media Local 52

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Media and journalism.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

AUGUST 19, 2016

Every brand wants to stand out during the holiday season, but this can be a challenge when your competitors are looking to do the same. With easy-to-read layouts categorizing items by theme, price or location, holiday gift guides spread brand awareness by boosting a product’s visibility, thereby making it easy for readers to discover them.

Pitching 120

Pitching Newspapers Advertising Advertising 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Think of the brands you deal with daily. People are more likely to trust and connect with a brand or organization that is genuine and transparent in its communication. When brands and individuals communicate openly, honestly, and transparently, they build a foundation of trust that withstands challenges and crises.

Crisis 85

Crisis Airlines Crisis Communications Social Media 85

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 14, 2018

The infographic below highlights the importance of online reputation and the impact it can have on your brand. Infographic by MDG Advertising. Use Your Content Marketing Strategy. Producing engaging, positive content will do the long-term work of establishing a solid and positive reputation.

Reputation 79

Reputation Infographics Crisis Management Local 79

Critical Mention

MAY 7, 2020

News organizations are endlessly working to deliver COVID-19 updates from a global, national and local perspective. These kinds of mentions can help make up for a lack of advertising budget and organizations need a way to be sure they are capturing the value created through business visibility and brand growth.

Media 113

Media Radio Television Sports 113

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. He’s curated a following of more than 8.4

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Landis PR

AUGUST 7, 2023

Many luxury brands hire celebrities, actors, and athletes to be influencers of target audiences in their marketing campaigns and the famous charge famously for their opinions. But what about smaller brands in local markets who need to speak to a local target audience?

Local 52

Local Instagram Facebook Social Media 52

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. The combination of outdoor and a local online presence is quite powerful. Email Marketing and….Everything

Communications 79

Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

Ultimately, digital PR is designed to build high-authority links to help you build your brand and rank better. Instead of showing you digital PR examples by industry, I’ve broken it down into different ideation strategies and vehicles that drive the content. I refer to this as “jump-start link building.” More on this in a bit.)

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

Cision

MARCH 4, 2016

I stand on a soapbox way too often saying that the marketing mix is shifting. The Bush campaign used conventional advertising. Local TV and radio generate big revenue from those spots. The same could be said in the way that Trump and other candidates are using PR tactics instead of advertising to win over voters.

Radio 120

Radio Advertising Advertising Energy 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. A sponsored content twist.

Software 129

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 129

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. When I was director of corporate communications at a local healthcare organization, I would regularly receive a number of resumes from reporters whenever PR jobs opened up.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising.

Radio 104

Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

What has really been reinforced for me is truly understanding the importance of strategically investing in increased touchpoints and nurturing relationships to build awareness, affinity, loyalty and, ultimately, brand ambassadors in order to reach the customer. So, how do we forge that authentic connection?

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

PR helps small businesses build brand awareness and credibility. Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. A Costly Strategy: Advertising. Advertising is probably the most obvious way to bring attention to your business.

Publicity 63

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 63

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

I recently attended Content Marketing World ( @CMIContent ) where I sat in on a valuable session presented by Content Marketing Institute employees. Also, check to see if there are any local parties or meet-ups scheduled around the event where you can hang out and network. American Advertising Federation.

Conference 62

Conference Marketing Local Advertising 62

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. I mentioned this in Step 1.

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. This can include investors or customers.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among all those video marketing strategies, public relations (PR) remains an underrated one. A well-thought PR plan ensures your videos reach the right audience, resonate with their interests, and amplify your brand message in a meaningful way. Remember that today’s audiences only want to interact and engage with a brand they trust.

Video 88

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 88

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

The face of a nearly brand new iPhone 6s looked like a spider web. So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done. Content, Local Search and Leads. But that’s not how this local business gets most of its leads, according to the owner George Roberts.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

Another approach is to invite local leaders from government and associations like the local chamber or technology association. Of course, the PR tie-in is natural – you can and should invite local reporters, bloggers and influencers. They handed out branded goodies and chatted up the line.

Resources 79

Resources Creativity Publicity Local 79

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

Survey 104

Survey Report Media B2B 104