Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2020

That’s the approach some companies are taking with their blog posts and content. The study looked interesting, so I clicked the link for a closer look: the ‘source’ document was another blog post, which in turn cited several other studies. How could this happen on a company blog? That is by definition “ sameness.”

Blogging 96

Blogging Company Journalism Study 96

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

If your content resonates, you’ll be able to build a relationship with the right people who can buy your product. Brands create content for investors, analysts, job candidates, the press, etc. Each segment has a unique appeal that benefits your brand in some way. ” (Weren’t they always supposed to be?)

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 111

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? At a minimum, your plan should include: Brand personas.

Strategy 298

Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Brands will need to become more human. Communicating why it matters to marketers was the first step in unpacking the challenge. At the end of 2016, we decided to share what we were learning, leveraging HubSpot to launch the Marketing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute. Early posts on Marketing AI Institute’s blog.

Case Study 92

Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Journalists get a more well-rounded story and brands get earned media coverage. Through HARO, you or your brand can become the go-to source about a particular topic. You can also use the service to build rapport with journalists and strengthen brand reputation, with the possibility of growing quality backlinks.

How To 100

How To Media Pitching Reputation 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

So why have a blog with “revenge” in the name if I can’t get me some? Or at least blog a strongly worded rebuttal. She wanted my thoughts, and is probably sorry that she asked, because I chided her and gave reading assignments from my blog (like this post and this one ). Is the Press Release Truly Dead?

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 11, 2023

“Dadfluencers” are individuals who have gained popularity and influence on social media platforms by sharing content related to fatherhood, parenting, and family life. They use their platforms to document their experiences, offer parenting advice, and share glimpses of their daily lives as dads.

Brand 56

Brand Branding Instagram Community 56

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Social content is simple. Many clients task their PR agency with posting social content, ensuring appropriate brand messaging and driving engagement. Locate brand-appropriate social influencers. Nail the right database for media research. This is the most important one for PR agencies.

Pitching 136

Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

Writing 100

Writing Blogging Newspapers Travel 100

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( DivvyHQ Content Challenges Report).

Knowledge Base 113

Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Because PR isn’t a list of names or a document, it’s a process, and skill that requires both art and science. 1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

Many people have written books of aggregated blog posts (most notably Steve Levitt and Steven Dubner of the Freakonomics blog), many communications and marketing professionals simply have some higher concept ideas that work better in long form and that people would read better as a book.

Print 120

Print How To Local Customer Service 120

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

But first, it’s important to understand how HubSpot brands each of its suite of tools, called “hubs.” It includes features for content creation, social media management, email marketing, lead generation, marketing analytics, and more. And that’s a great question. Part of a sales enablement team.

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. Humanizing your brand is essential to its success.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Developing and maintaining a blog is an excellent way for executives to establish relationships and engage with industry thought leaders. Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Content Factors. Creating Content.

Content Marketing 148

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Behind every great marketing campaign is a documented strategy. According to Smart Insights , 49% still don’t have a digital marketing strategy. Another poll from Inbound Method found that 75% don’t have an inbound marketing strategy. And there are countless other statistics that reveal similar findings.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing Internal International 62

Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands and businesses know how important it is to protect their reputation. But other times share values falling sharply, lawsuits, contaminated or dangerous goods, investigations, or even a new, slightly controversial, marketing tactic you couldn’t wait to try may be enough to damage a brands reputation and enter a real crisis period.

Crisis 62

Crisis Crisis Management Reputation Crisis Communications 62

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

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. After attending a conference, speaking event or listening in on a webinar, always document your favorite ideas. Take Notes and Highlight Key Ideas. When: September 26.

Conference 62

Conference Marketing Local Advertising 62

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 21, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 75

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In today’s scenario, employee advocacy means enlisting the support of your workforce in pushing out strategic content to enable your business goals. You could encourage employees to share anything from blog posts to event information and job vacancies. Document your plan. They truly hold immense potential.

Employee 40

Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 40

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By 2017, he’d built a billion-dollar brand. How Dubin pulled it off is the stuff of marketing legend. It established Dollar Shave Club as a funny, irreverent, bold, and most importantly, helpful brand. Brands love to talk about going viral; Dubin actually did it. In 2010, Michael Dubin used to work at Time Inc.,

Leadership 111

Leadership Brand Branding How To 111

MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Every piece of your content needs a visual. Without a doubt, the top trend I heard reiterated time and time again at SMMW15 was that every piece of content your brand or company generates needs some sort of visual. This includes all social posts and blog posts. Your brands'' consumers are no different.

Social Media 48

Social Media Pinterest Marketing Media 48

PeakMetrics Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Watch other nonprofit organizations work, track brand mentions, make lists of backlinks, and more with this SEO and social media tracking tool. It’s an excellent way to get marketing strategy and content ideas while keeping an eye on how organizations perform. When creating content, it’s easy to get distracted.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Tools Strategy Google 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 31, 2016

How often should a business publish content in order to achieve a level of effectiveness in content marketing ? More than anything else, consistency is the single most valuable attribute in content marketing. But We Produce a lot of Content. 5 Big Ideas on Content Marketing Consistency .

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Newspapers Web 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 22, 2019

He is Greg Kihlström and his latest book is The Agile Brand: Creating authentic relationships between companies and consumers. GK: I wrote The Agile Brand because I have always been fascinated with marking moments in time that significant evolutions are occurring. 2) Do customers really want relationships with brands?

Brand 78

Brand Branding Banking Consumer 78

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 48

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Public Relations has always been an important contributor to any company’s branding and marketing efforts. Further, the industry is largely controlled by Omnicom, IPG, WPP and Publicis group, which together account for around 34% of overall PR market at present. can all be labeled as PR activity. ExpressionEngine.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Review and edit content. Organize and store content. Conceptualize content. When generating content ideas, do some online research, like reading blogs related to your industry or checking out content marketing survey results. More blog traffic? This is the User Blog’s editorial calendar.

Strategy 106

Strategy Education System Writing 106

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Potential discovery research elements include: Competitor analysis (brand positioning, marketing strategies, pricing, product mix, website). Internal brand surveys. Marketing analytics reports (automation software dashboards, social, SEO, website). Industry trends and reports. Lead and customer database segmentation.

Marketing 52

Marketing Analytics eBook System 52

prTini

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In the PR world, a trip to Content Marketing World is kind of like being a kid in a candy store: So many good speakers and sessions, it’s hard to decide which ones to choose! Their insights were so good, we thought we’d share a few with you, too: Simon Sinek is everywhere (or, content marketing is not for everyone).

Content Marketing 28

Content Marketing Marketing Conference Infographics 28

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

In addition to treating patients and making discoveries, Hippocrates also spent part of his career working on some of the most important medical documents ever published. ” Good medicine, like good content, comes down to trust and results. This data looks at all content produced by our clients in the spring of 2020. (To

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136