Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. That’s according to a report by Muck Rack based on 193 survey responses from marketing and PR professionals late last year. What exactly is that?

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Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Internal Communications.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing When students approach me after class it’s often because they missed a quiz, have a question about an assignment, or want to chat about a topic of mutual interest.

Ethics 94

Ethics Marketing Sports Education 94

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

It’s no wonder then that many businesses choose to write a press release about ESG news. Along with this, shareholders and stakeholders expect to see important environmental, social and governance (ESG) communications. Therefore, companies can distribute the following newsworthy press releases as part of their ESG communications.

Writing 52

Writing Energy Training Education 52

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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. The first step in communications is audience identification. I’ll even take that a step further: if you aren’t in direct contact with customers in writing content, you are probably just making it all up.

Survey 117

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 117

5W PR

APRIL 10, 2022

Holidays and days celebrating pets are great ways to reach pet-loving communities. Given below are some marketing strategies that can be used to reach pet owners on National Pet Day. Writing blogs that matter to pet owners can bring quality traffic to a company’s website. These blogs can feature products.

Marketing 78

Marketing Local Social Media Blogging 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Internal Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency.

Analysis 144

Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

According to a 2013 Technorati study , blogs are one of the most important online sources of purchase influence. If you’re launching a new product or service, it therefore makes sense to include blogger outreach in the marketing mix. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market.

Media Relations 232

Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

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.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

People want to learn more about their communities! I believe both of those experiences shaped me and led me to starting this blog. And there’s a lot I learned from running that underground newspaper that I put into practice now, even to this today, on this blog. This blog is very similar. when I was 17.

Newspapers 78

Newspapers Blogging Groups Print 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A Guest Post by Marissa Zuckerman, American University Graduate Student, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. As a science major turned public relations professional, I was groomed into believing that scientists are “bad” communicators. Social media has revolutionized the way scientists are able to communicate in the public realm.

Twitter 347

Twitter Social Media Community Conference 347

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. ET the #PRStudChat community will gather for a Twitter chat session focused on the importance of content strategy and how content can help boost your career in PR. What are the first steps PR pros can take to hone their writing skills?

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Twitter Storytelling Community Writing 157

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: Bulk Blog Topics Generation. Part 5: The Wheel.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

While some marketers may be concerned that AI could threaten their job security, the truth is that AI will more likely be a tool that makes it easier to deliver effective marketing campaigns. In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. Marketers can now focus on the big picture.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

Inbound PR is a new book about modernising marketing and public relations by Iliyana Stareva. Iliyana asked David Meerman-Scott, author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and I, to contribute forewords to her book. Modernising public relations and marketing. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. Here's what I wrote.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. For the original blog, please visit here.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 59

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 12, 2018

ET, #PRStudChat sponsored by Spin Sucks community members will gather for an in-depth Twitter discussion on “How to Communicate Your Research.” Joining us as our special guest and co-host is Kevin Anselmo (@KevinAnselmo ) the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications. Why should you communicate research?

Communications 150

Communications How To Case Study Community 150

Shift Communications

MARCH 28, 2018

Recently I was invited to give a presentation to the PR class at the Nova Scotia Community college on the different aspects of blogging—from personal blogs as a way to practice your craft, to professional blogs to grow your profile, to blogs as an integral part of a solid content strategy. Here it goes!

Marketing 68

Marketing Sports Blogging Writing 68

5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Encouraging customers to generate UGC can have significant advantages, fostering trust, authenticity, and a sense of community around a brand. Community building Encouraging UGC contributes to building a sense of community around a brand. Cost-effective marketing UGC is a cost-effective marketing strategy.

How To 78

How To Community Customer Service Tools 78

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you’re looking for an easy, but sure way, to define yourself as an expert in your field, here’s my advice: write an ebook. And perceptually, it has more weight than a regular blog post. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect.

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eBook How To Writing Community 219

Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

With so much of the population spending so much time on mobile devices these days, optimizing marketing efforts for mobile is crucial for businesses. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Send links via SMS texts. Shorten URLs. Analyze your results.

Mobile 109

Mobile Social Media Marketing Media 109

Buzzstream

JANUARY 9, 2019

Content marketing takes time and effort. And, unfortunately, average tactics such as blogging, keyword-optimized landing pages and the occasional guest post will only get you average results (at best!). Reciprocal marketing in a nutshell. So let’s dive in! This is my personal checklist: 1.

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Content Marketing Marketing How To Resources 134

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used? Top challenges facing PR.

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 17, 2015

If there’s one thing you take away from today’s post on content marketing, please let it be this: just because you build it, doesn’t mean they’ll come. Content Marketing: a scenario. But you’re probably not approaching content marketing the social PR way. So you put it together. Twitter chats).

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Community Marketing Mobile 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2012

Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. In women’s online media, the formula is one part fashion and beauty, one part yoga and fitness, one part recipe swap, a ginormous dose of mommy blogging; mix and cover with a thick frosting of e-shopping. Does good writing matter ?

Blogging 99

Blogging Fashion Writing Community 99

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

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I was thrilled when Neal Schaffer agreed to participate in my series about challenges facing social media marketing. I had the privilege of writing for his Maximize Social Business blog for three years, and have also spoken at several of his Social Tool Summit conferences. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing?

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Instagram B2C YouTube Facebook 214

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As an independent consultant, a big part of my job is keeping my clients one step ahead when it comes to social media marketing. And, that’s damn hard, considering the speed at which social media marketing moves. And, I’ve gotten a lot smarter over the years around what blogs and sites to follow–and which to avoid.

Social Media 68

Social Media Blogging Media Airlines 68

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 31, 2019

Individual blogs are in decline but blogging remains an important form of social media for reputation and awareness. You need look no further than the marketing, media and PR community for evidence of the decline in the craft of personal blogging. I can’t remember the last time I saw a blog roll, can you?

SEO 113

SEO Community Blogging LinkedIn 113

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. Until next time!

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Seeing as how tomorrow’s Veterans Day, I thought for today, we’d focus our roundup on content from blogging veterans; what it’s like, what their tips are, and how they keep going. and I remember how, when I was just getting started blogging, I wondered how people could keep at it for years and years and years.

Blogging 70

Blogging Knowledge Base Resources SEO 70