Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. 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. I’ll be blunt: they are never good. What is Guest Blogging?

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. We keep things simple.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched. Your goal when pitching should be to bring value to the reader. Improve your SEO. Make sure your press outreach does as well.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

Content Marketing 82

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 82

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. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Other readers liked these related posts: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Trust and the Unlikely Reinvention of Advertising [UML]. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. Some journalists love to get pitched great stories. But they are so bombarded with irrelevant stories and weak pitches that they don’t put their email addresses front and center. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

AI can speed up tedious tasks If you hate pulling monthly reports or need a faster way to turn your bullet points and ideas into a polished pitch or press release, AI could be the answer. It can help you generate press releases from keywords or headlines—and even aggregate a list of journalists who might be interested in your pitch.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 2.

B2B 151

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

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! Press Release SEO.

Writing 52

Writing How To SEO Infographics 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Advertising 40

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is it interesting to get pitches? What are your pet peeves regarding pitches?

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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Buzzstream

MAY 15, 2024

When ideating content to pitch for link building, the content needs to be appealing to those who can actually give you links (not just appealing to your readers.) When pitching, never lie. What happens if a client wants links but has no content to pitch? And so that’s a pitch you can do.

Google 71

Google SEO Tools Pitching 71

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If you already have a list of vetted keywords from your marketing team to work from, skip ahead to step two. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked.

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. Press releases should be written in proper AP style (like journalists write). No ‘spray-and-pray’ allowed

Pitching 40

Pitching Writing Engineering Wikipedia 40

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. Earned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content. Full-Text Syndication.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Try to break out of the clutter by being bold and innovative.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

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. A reset on advertising spend.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

5) Marketers will slow down. The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. 7) Larger investments in SDRs and product marketing.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

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 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

You’re trying to pitch a story about an innovative new product aimed at financial services companies. As we know, what we see from executives in social media is not always necessarily their opinion, per se – it is often a form of marketing in itself, delivered in what is considered an advertising medium.”. About Shane Schick.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Pitching Social Media 120

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

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. That doesn’t work anymore – and will work less and less going forward. It’s worth it!

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

1) Use paid social to support media pitching. When you have a significant announcement that you think is newsworthy, you can’t just rely on old fashioned email pitching. Fewer reporters are inundated with more pitches every year. It’s a very passive pitch that relies on relevancy and targeting. The timing matters.

B2B 79

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 79

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Advertise Strategically. Here are a few visual advertising techniques to help get you started: Advertising Color Schemes: Different colors evoke particular emotions out of people. Associative Advertising: Analyze your audience and find ways to associate your organization and them on a personal level. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 100

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

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. Advertising uses targeting and persuasion to get its job done.

Publicity 67

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 67

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

We’ll never forget the panic in the PR world as tens of thousands of journalists (aka our PR pitch targets) at newspapers, TV stations and magazines were laid off. Exhibit A: The Death Knell of “Advertising’? What is even worse is that I know the people who are making it now that I’m going to hate it.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. 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.”. Jack of all trades. Additional duties.

Communications 124

Communications Crisis Internal International 124

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Advertising is a distant third.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Landis PR

JUNE 27, 2022

I then moved in-house and spent several decades at major cultural institutions on both coasts in roles that spanned the full MarComm spectrum – advertising, content marketing, special events, audience development, sales collateral, B2B lead generation, etc. You name it, and I’ve probably done it! Can you believe it?

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Exercises Pitching Sports 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Is it all one in the same now that marketing and PR are more interwoven? The fact that marketers and advertisers have long been able to prove their work’s value with heavy-hitting quantitative data, metrics such as direct sales, means that it’s been somewhat easier for them to get a seat at the decision-making table.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 86

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 86

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It’s all too easy to write about yourself and your company in a favorable light– it’s your blog after all. Provide value to your readers and keep the sales pitches to a minimum. Use this information to cater your posts and content to your audience. Marketing Coordinator.

Blogging 161

Blogging How To SEO Analytics 161