Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024. The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. 2023 is almost over.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Content marketing is on my mind quite a bit this week, for a variety of reasons, so we’ll use that as our topic. A second client tasked me with building a list of recommended next steps to move their content marketing forward, AND I’ve been working on my own 2015 content marketing strategy for Rock The Status Quo.

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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? What do they want to know?

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Cision

JULY 21, 2015

Marketing is more than the sum of its parts. While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. Set Up Social Sharing Icons.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media?

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Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

The world of digital marketing is an ever-shifting landscape where platform algorithms and industry trends change in the blink of an eye, and you need to be able to keep up. Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Blogs are purposeful, succinct and educational.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, content writing plays a pivotal role in attracting and engaging both human readers and search engines. Conducting market research, analyzing customer feedback, and monitoring user behavior on your website are effective ways to gain valuable insights into your target audience’s preferences.

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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. In fact, in 2018, Statista stated that 54 percent of all consumers now browse social media on a mobile device at least once a day. Make your Facebook page mobile-friendly.

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Cision

MAY 9, 2017

You know that guest blogging on other authority websites is one way to establish your thought leadership and expertise. But did you also know that accepting guest bloggers on your business blog is a way to get great content that they’ll help you promote? Bloggers who did nothing to promote the content they published on my blog.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 3, 2024

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “When is it okay to swear in an ad?” ” This headline from one of my favorite marketing publications surprised me as thought, ‘Isn’t the answer obvious?’

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Barnes to forgive me the editorial liberty I’ve taken with this headline, but that’s my takeaway after finally reading the UMASS Dartmouth Study: The 2014 Fortune 500 and Social Media: LinkedIn Dominates As Use of Newer Tools Explodes. 500 Social Media Study. Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Cision

MAY 25, 2016

Last month, I talked to six professionals who use social media marketing to further their brands. You got some insightful tips on how to go beyond the basics of social media, and since so many people gave such useful advice, I needed to write round two! Get Involved in Social Chat.

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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. Unfortunately, the results have not always been positive. Content Factors.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

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Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

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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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 24, 2021

Consider the current situation for today’s social media specialist or manager who’s in charge of developing content for a company’s channels. They’re typically fairly overworked — too many responsibilities to focus all that much on the writing/creation process. A version of this post appeared on Arik Hanson's blog.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Do you want to be better organized in your blogging? Write marketing content more quickly and more efficiently? If you said yes, the solution is simple: get a blog editorial calendar. A blog editorial calendar is a calendar filled with the schedule of your upcoming posts. 3: Content Marketing Institute.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. Social Media Zoom Factor.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Two recent studies by Elite Daily and CrowdTwist found that millennials, in particular, are extremely loyal to their chosen brands — especially those that are more engaging on social media. Social media has enabled this change by facilitating immediate, two-way conversations between companies and customers.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on PR Newswire’s Beyond PR blog. Generating a stream of interesting and engaging ways to reach your audience through content marketing can be a pain. February: Strategize Your Blog Content for the Future. Next year, don’t let it come to that.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you’re a public relations (PR) or marketing professional, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT , the recently opened AI-powered chatbot built by OpenAI that’s taking the world by storm. What are the benefits of using ChatGPT for PR and marketing?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

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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. Mark Schaefer’s grow blog. Buffer blog.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. But what about other assets that the media or customers are likely to see?

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PReview: A Blog by NewsVoir

APRIL 20, 2021

Getting Engagement on social media for your brand is important… It’s a no brainer that content is the king of digital space. The post How to Create Social Media Content Which Drives Engagement? The post How to Create Social Media Content Which Drives Engagement?

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Last week, I shared my news that I’ll be teaching social media at the University of St. Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2019

Last December, I celebrated my tenth year of blogging. I’m usually a sentimental guy, but apparently when it comes to my blog I lost that capacity. At any rate, I got around to reflecting on 10 years of blogging recently. I’ve written more than 1,200 blog posts in that timespan. 2 – Write in the moment!

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. hours to write.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Top metrics for marcom and PR vary The top metric for marketing communication (marcom) leaders is leads generated while the top metric for PR is stories placed. The response rate is slightly higher than all of 2022, but it’s lower than all of 2020.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Media Measurement.

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