Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Data analysis of millions of articles and surveys thousands of bloggers find long-form content outperforms short form. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. Invisible Content.

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Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Social media platforms may have been created for friendly networking, but since then, they’ve evolved into tech hubs where anybody can network with anyone else. So, it’s important for all organizations to acknowledge and react to the impact social media has on consumers. Social Media Improves Customer Service.

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Social Media Media Customer Service Radio 105

Critical Mention

APRIL 2, 2019

As a PR or marketing professional tasked with keeping your brand strong, you understand how important competitive analysis is. You may be able to learn from their strategies or find some space in your target market that they aren’t hitting effectively. But without competitor analysis tools you simply can’t achieve this.

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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

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Sentiment Analysis – Putting tweets in context. Sentiment analysis technology used to have a bad rep in the PR industry because guess what? The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Suggesting related search terms.

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 143

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Leadership 145

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. Blog writing 101 Know your audience What are your audience’s needs? Provide actionable insights, tips and thought-provoking analysis.

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Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

Choosing the Right Storytelling Medium Healthcare stories can be shared through various formats, each with its strengths and considerations: Blog posts: Ideal for in-depth narratives and educational health and fitness content. Social media content: Bite-sized stories for building brand awareness and community engagement.

Healthcare 79

Healthcare Storytelling Marketing Social Media 79

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Barnes to forgive me the editorial liberty I’ve taken with this headline, but that’s my takeaway after finally reading the UMASS Dartmouth Study: The 2014 Fortune 500 and Social Media: LinkedIn Dominates As Use of Newer Tools Explodes. 500 Social Media Study. Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce.

Social Media 119

Social Media Study Blogging Company 119

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Greg, who never quite understands what is going on in any situation, agrees to help without comprehending what exactly is involved; he is essentially trying to manually keep track of the reaction to Kendall’s press conference across all of the internet and social media until a more formal solution is available.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

These findings are from a new report called Humans still needed: An analysis of skills and tools in public relations , published today by the CIPR’s #AIinPR panel. A further 27% of the practitioner’s skillset benefits from the support of some technology to assist in analysis and decision making.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

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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. Once coverage appears, it can then be shared via social media and clients can also leverage paid media to boost it even further if they choose.”.

Marketing 198

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 14, 2017

In this article, we will discuss the 4 key elements to writing high-quality press release content: The news announcement. And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients, and other businesses why your company is relevant. Are you providing advice or analysis?

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 79

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.

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Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 63

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In this article, we will discuss the four key elements to write a press release that converts: The news announcement. And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients and other businesses why your company is relevant. Are you providing advice or analysis? High-quality links.

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Instead, what you’ll find here are well-considered ideas that equal parts analysis and aspiration. As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. There will be a notable uptick in socially conscious marketing.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

Twitter is an invaluable resource for both PR pros as well as top media and influencers. It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. At Digiday, Anna covers retail and internet marketing focusing on digital strategies of big-box retailers and DTC startups. .

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Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. We learned in the Cision State of the Media Report that journalists want visuals. In the United States, 81 percent of Americans are on social media.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Public relations applications: analysis, editing, research and writing The promise of GPT-3 is that it will automate and eliminate administrative tasks. More sophisticated text analysis is also possible. It can be used to provide an opinion on the tone and sentiment of an article or media coverage.

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Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 Again, this year I dived into the survey data again, provided the findings first, followed by my own analysis.

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Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 110

Communications Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

I organize them by categories: MN blogs, advertising blogs, PR blogs, content blogs. And social media blogs. But, over the last number of months, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the landscape of social media blogs. 67 Insights from the Worlds Top Digital Marketing Experts. And bold thinking.

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Social Media Blogging How To Media 60

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 6, 2023

But here’s the catch: Developing buyer personas requires research, analysis, and attention to detail. The good news is that if you’re willing to invest the effort, the result will yield a powerful tool in your content toolbox. What Is a Buyer Persona? The message resonated with women, resulting in the following: 36.8

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Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

Copyblogger is one of the best content marketing platforms anywhere online. Some of its main features teach you how to create, post and optimize your content. Most importantly, it gives you tips on how to keep your audience engaged by making the content easily digestible and user-friendly. . Content Marketing Institute.

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Blogging Marketing Content Marketing eBook 92

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 106

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 6, 2021

It’s no longer just about writing press releases and making phone calls to important people; it extends into the digital sphere and includes things like content marketing, social media management, and website copy. Public relations is all about appealing to your audience.

Strategy 91

Strategy Content Marketing Writing Social Media 91

Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It seems like creating digital content for organizations like the NFL, Disney World and Carnival Cruise Line would be relatively easy tasks since their industries are naturally exciting. Exciting content people want to share is all around them — all they must do is write it down or film it. Brainstorm Related Topics.

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Industry How To Insurance Insurance 222

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Removing unhelpful content from your site can improve the rankings of other content.

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SEO Strategy Google Engineering 134

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

04 and has been shared over 5,000 times on social media. Of course Binance’s content team hopes people will use their exchange to invest, but the guide doesn’t sugarcoat the details. In general, marketers may have misconceptions about what they sound like and what audiences want.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

As a result, “SEO content” has become a synonym with pumping out repetitive, curated articles that add nothing new to the conversation. SEO tools are part of the problem because they restrict you to writing only about things people already search for. Conduct a content gap analysis. So what’s the outcome?

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SEO Strategy Brand Branding 144

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all.

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Pitching Interviews Trends Journalism 100

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Social media has advanced so much over the years that it may seem as if press releases are the dinosaurs of all communications strategies. Search engines are partial to well-written content; a good press release can help you rank and index well on search engines like Google. Leverage Social Media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Leveraging PR’s media relations skills: PR’s extensive network of media (and social media) connections comes in handy for enhancing your video marketing exposure. Pay attention to their previous work, the types of stories they write, and their social media presence.

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Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 88