Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Should you put dates on your blog posts and content? Those that advocate removing dates from content, tend to say they do this to improve the traffic they earn from organic search. Here are the survey results: Should you or shouldn’t you put a date blog posts when you publish them? User experience. Minimalism.

Blogging 117

Blogging Survey Google Engineering 117

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Competitors start to refer business to you because they perceive they can’t do it as well as you do. Are you able to track leads?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

At Contently, we talk about the audience a lot. Audience, in this case, usually refers to the outside world—the group of people who read, watch, and listen to your content. If your content resonates, you’ll be able to build a relationship with the right people who can buy your product.

Content Marketing 92

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 92

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

If you consider yourself a subject matter expert, there are three main reasons why you should be incorporating podcast guesting into your content marketing mix, along with some considerations for once you get started with this strategy. This could be a personal website, LinkedIn page or author bio on an outlet or blog.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. There’s a large body of work on these pages dedicated to content marketing. balance scales.”

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on HubSpot An effective content strategy doesn’t rely on only one tactic. Generating qualified leads requires you to regularly publish compelling, valuable content, explore guest blogging opportunities, identify co-marketing campaigns, and devise a strategy for promoting said content.

Media 100

Media Pinterest LinkedIn Case Study 100

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

You have a blog, you have a potential audience, and now you need to connect the two, but you’re not sure how. But, that’s okay, because by creating a solid blog strategy, you can find your audience. Here’s a checklist for what you should do after writing every blog post. Create a Clear Reason for Your Blog.

Blogging 120

Blogging How To Infographics Writing 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Ethics Advertising 60

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

Analytics 78

Analytics Content Marketing SEO Data 78

Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Create Highly Shareable Content. Amplify Media Mentions. Amplify Media Mentions.

Strategy 276

Strategy How To Media Infographics 276

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I looked at the footnotes of the Broadview post and saw my clue: despite the reference to 2015 in the headline and dateline, the revenue comparison was based on 2014 data. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing. Looking for future proof content marketing help? . Wait…what?!

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Data 60

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Content Considerations Rather than shamelessly pitching goods and services with ordinary sales copy, be sure to present facts, statistics and stories with your content marketing that enhance consumer knowledge. More than 91 percent of businesses use content marketing, according to the Semrush State of Content Marketing report.

Reputation 78

Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

My frame of reference is in knowing what is possible, as compared to what is demonstrated. I’ve read and blogged about previous reports produced by the UMASS Center for Marketing Research for several years now. Blogs as a tool of corporate influence is flat to declining. .

Social Media 117

Social Media Study Blogging Company 117

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. Can people find your content?

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” Desikachar.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

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

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Ah… content marketing. “Let’s do some content marketing!” When content marketing lets you down. And of course, then I decided to blog about it. The content is primarily New Jersey-focused. This is a classic case of being let down by content marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing LinkedIn Facebook 40

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications. AirPR: When business are launching a PR or content marketing campaign, what are the key elements they should focus on? We keep things simple.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

Editor's note: This post was originally published by Content Marketing Institute and has been edited for comprehensiveness. A blog post: Your team has written an engaging blog post, featuring key takeaways and a call-to-action (CTA) to download your eBook. Amplify the content. Personas have been defined.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing eBook Publicity Marketing 40

5W PR

MARCH 18, 2023

Funding Third-party funding refers to money sourced from an external source, such as venture capitalists or angel investors. To do this, companies should be utilizing online marketing strategies such as search engine optimization (SEO) , content marketing, social media, and email campaigns.

Company 88

Company Corporate Product Launch Internal 88

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

The Media Reference Challenge. However, for many B2B marketing organizations, obtaining publicly referenceable customers willing to speak to the press is an insurmountable challenge. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. Then your heart sinks. Even the sales team will understand the value here.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Integrated digital media planning Integrated digital media planning refers to the strategic coordination of various digital channels, such as social media, display advertising, search engine marketing (SEM), content marketing, influencer collaborations, and more.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Resources 78

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Recent research from The Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs found the top two factors in increased content marketing effectiveness are doing a better job with content creation (85%) and developing or adjusting their content marketing strategy (72%).

Strategy 298

Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

ZudePR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

And my primary sources of information, advice, enjoyment, and inspiration have been blogs (and bloggers). So I can return later and use as reference material. All this blog-reading has not gone unremarked. Family think I’m a bit bonkers, reading all these blogs and passing them on for free. Thousands of them.

Blogging 75

Blogging Print System Sports 75

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2016

This blog I created about seven years ago is now a business – introducing Sword and the Script Media , LLC. This PR agency will focus on the business-to-business (B2B) marketplace and provide professional services in public relations, content marketing and social media. Content is talking.”. A Stage Set Early in Career.

Blogging 60

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 60

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over 70 million new blog posts are published each month — and that’s just WordPress alone. With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over 70 million new blog posts are published each month — and that’s just WordPress alone. With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

JANUARY 25, 2021

In short, link building refers to the process of acquiring links from other websites to your own. Focusing specifically on link building as a part of digital marketing, we asked those business owners who were employing some type of link building what specific strategies they used. . How Well Link Building Works.

Small Business 127

Small Business SEO Survey Study 127

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

In public relations, media refers to any messaging channel or platform the brand might use to connect with customers. This may include print media, digital platforms, websites or social media pages, as well as all the content on those channels. Traditionally, there are three types of media: paid, earned and owned.

Media 103

Media Print Advertising Advertising 103

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. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. Paid Media. Earned Media. Owned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over 70 million new blog posts are published each month — and that’s just WordPress alone. With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the world of public relations, digital PR refers to the online marketing strategy utilized by businesses to increase their online presence and boost their brand. Instead, in order to make the most impact, digital PR uses online strategies such as search engine optimization, influencer outreach, content marketing, and social media.

Digital PR 76

Digital PR Print Construction Television 76