Sword and the Script

JULY 3, 2018

Outbrain is one most recognizable brands in advertising technology (adtech). The online advertising firm Outbrain – accused in the past of spreading clickbait – wants video ads to lure people in with attractive content, rather than being seen as a necessary evil. Opt-in advertising? Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing Pitching Marketing Advertising 64

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

He wrote it up in a paper published online titled, Advertising effectiveness and the 95-5 rule: most B2B buyers are not in the market right now. From the summary: “It might surprise you to learn that up to 95% of business clients are not in the market for many goods and services at any one time. That makes sense.

B2B 135

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 135

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 11, 2024

If you work in B2B tech marketing, you probably have a little crush on your products. Of course, it’s not a job requirement to believe in the technology you market. The problem is, this little love affair can lead to navel-gazing—and irrelevant content. Plus, your job would be a slog.

B2B 52

B2B Marketing Enterprise Survey 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Joe Pulizzi has often noted there are two choices in content marketing – build and audience or buy one. This generally means interrupting people with advertising while they are engaging in content they actually want to read or view (ala Grantland). — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) December 9, 2015.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Retail Web 60

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel. But a surprising amount of marketers I speak with aren’t investing in a newsletter as a core part of their content strategy.

How To 145

How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 145

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a digital age where audience behaviors shift with each new trend and technological advance, it’s paramount for marketers to introduce their content campaigns directly into the spaces where their target audiences are most engaged. Now, content marketing boundaries are stretching far beyond these traditional confines.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Storytelling Technology Fashion 52

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. Optimize your content. Share other bloggers’ content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

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 70

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 70

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

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Victorious PR

APRIL 21, 2023

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have emerged as game-changers in the world of finance and technology. However, due to their complex nature and relative novelty, there is a need for effective communication strategies to educate and engage with audiences.

Reputation 52

Reputation Advertising Advertising Education 52

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

In fact, we surveyed 200+ marketers using our AI Score for Marketers assessment tool, about how valuable it would be to use AI technology to intelligently automate more than 60 common AI use cases in marketing. Content marketing activities dominated the list of highest-rated use cases for AI in marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. I should know.

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Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

5W PR

APRIL 11, 2022

Public relation is a key component for building credibility with customers because the main PR strategies for building credibility are based on real opinions and reviews from customers. When a business is implementing a PR strategy, it’s working on continuously building trust and credibility between the company and the target audience.

Publicity 97

Publicity SEO Engineering Tools 97

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. It is clear that you need to incorporate happiness and overall positivity with your digital PR strategy. When your target audience feels entertained and happy, they are more likely to share the content. Humanize Your Brand.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

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. Experiential storytelling.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

Gen Z is also known as digital natives, because they have grown up with the newest technology at their fingertips. Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience. However, you must tweak your strategy to reach them most effectively.

Consumer 88

Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 88

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising? More, More and Still More.

Content Marketing 71

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 71

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

I’ve written about it for the last five years , and like some of the other studies around content marketing , the questions change a little, but the findings are very consistent: those that say blogging drives marketing results – that 25% – do things differently. >>> Give our services a try.

B2B 155

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 155

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Author Intelligence helps PR, communication, and content marketing teams understand how to connect with those authors in the most meaningful way by providing a detailed profile of each author, including their publication activity, social amplification, and social sentiment.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. PR is a broad field that encompasses many different tactics and strategies for managing communication between an organization and the public.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. Technology: Rolling out new technologies to support this transformation.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. Technology: Rolling out new technologies to support this transformation.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 13, 2016

There is no doubt that we’re seeing a change in how the public responds to brand content. “This dictates a shift in mindset from pure product marketing and interruption advertising to an editorial focus on building audience. Technology: Rolling out new technologies to support this transformation.

Marketing 100

Marketing Digital PR Enterprise Technology 100

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Invite CXOs to attend marketing strategy sessions, both to observe and to weigh in.

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Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. Register today! Photo via Lee Odden ‏@leeodden.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2017

It’s equally fair to generalize that marketers who have a strong Facebook strategy also have a solid mobile strategy if they’re executing well. Facebook is the premier mobile marketing platform for any industry, any sector, from government to healthcare to consumer goods. What do these results mean for you?

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Facebook Video Mobile Advertising 107

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Good CX combines people, process and technology to understand, anticipate and consistently deliver a high-quality experience across all of a product or service brand’s touch points, from website to customer service. B2B content will become more customized. PR and content will become more automated and scaleable.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In the book, David provides a step-by-step plan for leveraging the power of technology to get your message seen and heard by the right people at the right time. Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

It’s an older technology but I still find it useful. . * * * Have a public relations resource you’d like me to check out and consider listing? First, find a good old-fashioned RSS reader (I use Netvibes on a laptop and the Feedly app on a phone) and use that to create a dashboard for those pubs that still offer RSS.

Resources 123

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 123

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

The authentic content consumers are actually interested in is barely seeing the light of day, meaning she and her company are losing out on the free research and development that comes from customer feedback. Owned media, like content marketing, may be more of a long-term game, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t worth playing.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Almost all of them reported something new – new roles, new responsibilities, new technology, new, new, new. It is more challenging in B2B marketing , but characteristics like speed, scale, reliability, and customer experience (CX) all contribute. In technology, the classic comparison of Salesforce to Oracle is an iconic example.

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Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98