Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

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Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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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. Want to write for Cision®?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Write with journalistic ideals.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. No matter what content you write or what stories your brand tells, there’s a good chance a machine can help you do it better. What Is AI for Content Marketing?

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 6, 2023

Here goes: Table of Contents What Is a Superhero Solution? Superhero Solution Case Study: Inbox Zero The Challenges of Devising a Superhero Solution PR Resource: How To Write a 1-Page Strategy What Is a Superhero Solution? Please support my blog by sharing it with other PR- and communication professionals.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. The operative phrases here is interview for a blog post – not a media interview. Have a skilled PR professional with good interviewing and writing skills interview a customer about trends in the industry or problems they face. Talk to Us!

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

That post was published in June 2015 according to the dateline posted at the time of this writing. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing. Studies show that people share things on social media simply because they feel it will make them look cool.

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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. It’s crucial to write for your readers first, however.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. How do you fix this?

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Here are three ways good web content can help your PR: . Your company’s Newsroom and Blog are great pages to let customers and journalists know exactly what is going on at your company. A warning: don’t start a blog if you can’t generate content regularly. Don’t write for bots. Become Your Own Newsource .

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Define your ideal buyer and then see who’s engaging with your organization and how they are interacting with your ads, social media and website content. For example, if you run marketing for a PR firm and see that client testimonials and case studies are receiving the most clicks, you should focus on enhancing those practices.

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Marketing Engineering Content Marketing Case Study 85

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

At just 11 years old, Malala began writing blog posts under a pseudonym about the unjust rule of the Taliban preventing girls and women from obtaining an education. Nothing showcases the power of your product or service better than statistics coupled with actual case studies from your existing clients.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Sprinkle in a dash of inspiration, and your writing will go from good to great. Over the course of a few years, he posted over 600 times to his blog and uploaded over 200 videos to his YouTube channel.

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Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Critical Mention

APRIL 19, 2019

By responding to their review or questions about your product or service promptly, you can also create opportunities for a website testimonial, a video interview about your product or a case study. Chloe Bennet is a content manager at Paper Writing Service and Assignment Services websites. Offer incentives.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

Find out what they do and don't like on your site and how they interact with current content offerings. These might include: Top visited blog posts or site pages. Most downloaded content pieces. Most shared posts / content pieces. Create Purposeful Content For Each Stage. case studies, ebooks, blog posts).

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Strategy How To Technology B2B 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. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Which blogs? Mark Schaefer’s blog is one of the better independent blogs covering the social/digital world–but only when Mark posts. Well… Read every month: Content Strategist. Also read, if you have time: The Content Marketing Institute . Sign up for the e-newsletter: V3b blog.

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Marketing Case Study Blogging Content Marketing 60

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. You may not want to maintain your own blog but you can take advantage of guest posting opportunities to showcase your expertise. Content Marketing.

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Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Magnify your brand’s message by strategically weaving your mentions into multiple marketing tactics. For example, if a customer of yours writes an article about top PR agencies and mentions you in the copy, quote his or her mention of your brand in your next blog post. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention.

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Brand Branding Media Case Study 81

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

Articles and blog posts the team wrote for the company newsletter would go stale before being approved for distribution. Reports and long-form content would never see the light of day. PR professionals will joke that it takes a few hours to write a press release and three weeks to get one approved. >>>

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Marketing Guidelines Social Media Conference 86

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. How do you get started with, and scale, artificial intelligence in your marketing? How to Prioritize Use Cases and Pilot Marketing AI. Space is limited.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. This book offers a fresh perspective on how marketers are using media to promote their brands with specialized case studies. by Antony Young.

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Pinterest Viral YouTube Mobile 71

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

But the overriding one – and the one that concerns me here in this blog post – is the amount I have read. I’d even started a running blog to practice. Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. These authors were blogging all the latest information.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The 3 Behaviors Driving the Most Creative Content Marketers Using a lovely ice cream analogy Jay Acunzo, founder of Unthinkable explains the behaviours that are helping the best in content marketing succeed. It’s a case study of how SEO hugely increased traffic to the publication and how content strategy led this.

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

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.

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Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. When you’re writing content for a client, you probably don’t pick up your pen on the day of deadline.

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Blogging Case Study Social Media Instagram 282

ZudePR

JUNE 10, 2015

When producing content for clients I always have a keyword phrase in mind. I benchmark and check the effect of my content marketing and SEO on clients’ Search rankings. CoSchedule Blog Post Headline Analyser. For blog posts, but use it for any communication. Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyser.

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eBook Engineering Tools Case Study 68

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Today, having a blog isn’t just a nice-to-have for your page or website. 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. Why do I need a blog?

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Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

In the public relations business back in the day (there it is again), we would write press releases and distribute them to reporters at dailies, weeklies and those four television stations. We wanted our so-called partners to write or broadcast stories about our clients. We used (cue gasp) postal mail and later faxes and then e-mail.

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Television Storytelling Groups System 75

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.

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Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here’s how the numbers on this blog have added up in 2022: Total blog posts: 46 – down from 51 last year ; Average length: 866 words; Shortest post: 306 words ; Longest post: 2,486 words ; Total words published: 39,852; Unique visitors: 236,756; and. Third-party mentions : 95 (most of which come simply from blogging consistently).

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Blogging B2B Software SEO 155

Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video seeding. Be responsible for the day to day tactical activities and delivery of press office items i.e. press releases/case studies/features tracking. •

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Something that’ll convince potential customers to learn more.

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B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 57

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Last week I spent two fantastic days with Mynewsdesk at its FutureComms15 conference and then the following day at a content marketing master class with the Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. I came away from the second day excited and brimming with confidence and ideas.

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