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. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

They had covered my client before and I was pitching hard news – good stuff that’s useful for the industry. I’m a fan of using sponsored content strategically – I often recommend taking a high-performing blog post and repurposing it for paid content – and suggested a blog post we had published earlier that might land well with the audience.

Pitching 111

Pitching Media Relations Survey Advertising 111

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging.

Blogging 60

Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. Owned media, aka content, is content you produce that lives on your website or blog. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Advertising 40

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Traditional media is defined as outlets with an offline component, like a tangible newspaper or TV feed, as well as their online version. Bloggers — Single-author blogs have a ton of pull with their core audiences, even if content is paid (see Tim Ferriss or Ree Drummond at the top end). They can exist online or offline.

How To 137

How To Media Nonprofit Newspapers 137

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

PR Fuel

MARCH 22, 2022

Nearly 80% of marketers are adding press releases to their content marketing strategies. Explore media outlets outside of newspapers, too. For example, you can also look at social media influencers, radio programs, magazines, and blogs. Create the Pitch. Journalists receive hundreds of pitch emails daily.

How To 96

How To Guidelines Writing Pitching 96

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

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Keep in mind, the story you are pitching has to actually be worthy of an exclusive. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. I see a few things.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

We’ll never forget the panic in the PR world as tens of thousands of journalists (aka our PR pitch targets) at newspapers, TV stations and magazines were laid off. whose lively “ Ad Blockers: An Uncertain Threat ” blog post is a must-read. They don’t block amplified social content. And they don’t block content.”.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Social media existed back then, as did blogs. Page three of the FT, an hour on Sky News, wall-to-wall ITN coverage, Today, the World Service and the front or inside front pages of many of the world’s leading newspapers. How many PRs write blogs and truly understand how to optimise them for Search? PR as a subset of SEO!

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. A Long-Term Strategy: Content Marketing. Content marketing isn’t a new idea. Your goal with content marketing is not to sell directly to your audience.

Publicity 64

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 64

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? Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. But What Makes Content Marketers Successful?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

66% said newspapers. The full report shows some nuance between agency and in-house respondents (graphic and summary by Marketing Charts here and here ). 3 Recommendations for B2B Marketing Budgets. I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. 2) Flip you spend from tier 1 to tier 2 analysts.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

And if you want to absorb marketing news and insight from industry leaders during your commute with a new podcast, we’ve got you covered with 12 of our team’s favorites. This Old Marketing. and Epic Content Marketing. Overview: First started in 2013, This Old Marketing is THE podcast for content marketers.

Marketing 74

Marketing Conference Content Marketing Agency 74

PR Fuel

JULY 5, 2020

It first helps to know the difference between a press release and a regular piece of content marketing. Press releases aren’t meant to act as marketing material for your company. Press releases can be used for SEO in several ways, such as: New Content. What is a Press Release?

Writing 52

Writing How To SEO Infographics 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

“Here are a few skills that can help you be successful in public relations: Strong writing skills: PR practitioners must be able to write clearly and effectively in order to craft press releases, pitch stories to journalists, and develop social media content. I’m glad to see the term content marketing come up in this discussion.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

As such, I’ve written this review from the perspective of its usefulness to a PR and for those that may not be search marketing experts. Many PR pros use Google Alerts to monitor and get email notifications of news or blog mentions of clients or employers. Repurpose Does Not Mean Regurgitate in Content Marketing.

SEO 64

SEO Tools Engineering Web 64

Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

You should be able to show examples of stories you pitched and placed, or campaigns you worked on and generated results for. For example, if you’re using Pinterest images on a blog and driving traffic back and forth in some unique way, this would impress most interviewers. Ideally, with agencies or larger organizations.

Pinterest 52

Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You can also use this dictionary as a lead tool, if you’re a marketing exec who wants to hire a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers for your brand’s blog. A call to action (CTA) is a bit of language in a blog post or piece of content that prompts the audience to do something specific. Content campaign.

Content Marketing 85

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 85