Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. list and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. By partnering with influencers, brands can reach a wider audience and build trust with their target market.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Twenty-nine months ago, when I started writing these monthly summaries , there weren’t many PR software companies talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. GlobeNewswire is owned by Notified, a recently re-branded division of Intrado.

Software 94

Software Banking Technology Data 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. It takes an average of 4 hours to write in 2022. 66% said conferences (including virtual).

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition. At the time of writing, AI is in its infancy. 9/mo for Individual plan.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. The Pro version gets you access to data a little earlier, which is excellent for larger brands looking to jump on the competition. At the time of writing, AI is in its infancy. 9/mo for Individual plan.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

For brands, however, it means a paradigm shift. While the long-term impacts of the move remain to be seen, one likely change is that content will play an even more important role for brands and advertisers trying to reach customers online. “If What will change for brands. a search marketing agency.

Privacy 124

Privacy Google Advertising Advertising 124

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Bob’s note is a good reminder that despite much advancement in data, technology, and guidance on best practices companies like Cision have introduced to help on this issue, we’ve still got a long way to go. We show what they cover, what they write about and what they care about. Is this news timely?”.

Media 149

Media Pitching Data Technology 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Building relevant links can help you rank better for key terms, increase traffic, and build brand awareness. Not every tactic will fit each brand, and each requires a different amount of effort to see success, so we’ve highlighted this in the breakdown below. Here are some real-life examples from SaaS brands.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Building relevant links can help you rank better for key terms, increase traffic, and build brand awareness. Not every tactic will fit each brand, and each requires a different amount of effort to see success, so we’ve highlighted this in the breakdown below. Here are some real-life examples from SaaS brands.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are some of the key components of an effective brand communication strategy?

Pitching 228

Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. Add life using quotes: Some quotes sound “canned”—try to liven up your quotes by writing them the way a person would actually talk. Sometimes, an image can even spark an idea for a story. She holds a B.A.

Creativity 100

Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

That’s according to Oliver McAteer , writing for Campaign Live about a survey by buy-side vendor Sizmek. Marketers have poured money into technologies that distribute content, but very little into technologies that help creative. Indeed, anecdotally, we’ve seen notable brands have been moving in this direction for some time.

Creativity 78

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 78

Landis PR

AUGUST 23, 2021

Drilling down even further, we cover everything from warehousing and distribution to transportation, sustainability, procurement, risk mitigation, software, technologies and workforce development. I also think it’s wacky when I get asked to publish an infographic. When I was little, I always wanted to write for People magazine.

Meeting 69

Meeting Media B2B Transportation 69

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. Brands spend large sums of money on content marketing. Brands are creating longer content, but there’s still room to improve the finish rate. Financial services companies also took strides compared to brands from other industries.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 15, 2019

The gig economy may appear to be the way of the future, but brands don’t always know how to effectively integrate these new teammates. Full-time employees have a tendency to take brand messaging for granted. Introduce the team and technology. In some cases, brands give full Slack privileges to freelancers.

Company 111

Company Pitching System Interviews 111

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

There’s so much to take into consideration that it’s no surprise that brands and marketers alike have to go back to the drawing board time and time again. In our infographic below, you’ll find 11 tips that show you how to design a great Facebook ad and put it into play in your next campaign. But not to fear!

Facebook 62

Facebook Infographics Financial Writing 62

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Want to learn Ann’s writing rules for PR?

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Sound familiar?

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In an article on its website, MarketingProfs shared an infographic by US Presort that debunks direct mail myths, one of them being that millennials don’t even look through their mail. Social media channels like Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram are great for generating web traffic, brand awareness and ultimately business.

Advertising 84

Advertising Advertising Privacy Analytics 84

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Infographics. The goal is to keep visitors and customers coming back to the brand. It’s a gateway for generating natural inbound links as well as building outstanding content on a brand’s website. As consumers become more familiar with a brand, awareness increases. Improves brand reputation.

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 4, 2015

The latest technology and research opens the door to a more nuanced approach. In his book Hierarchy of Contagiousness, he writes about “contra-competitive timing”, essentially an open spaces approach to social media. Don’t announce your tech product when others (especially Apple) might be stealing thunder with their big news.

Marketing 120

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Infographics 120

Beyond PR

JUNE 19, 2017

Change is in the air as many brands have undergone a makeover in recent months. Although some rebranding is contractually obligated with an ownership change, many companies choose to overhaul their brand in order to reposition themselves in a crowded marketplace. Read on to learn how you can tell your best rebranding story. .

Communications 69

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 69

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. Founder and CEO of PR 20/20 Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) believes that the largest gaps impacting performance lie primarily within marketing talent, technology and strategy. The Coder. The Content Writer.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. Founder and CEO of PR 20/20 Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) believes that the largest gaps impacting performance lie primarily within marketing talent, technology and strategy. The Coder. The Content Writer.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

To translate this for communications purposes, if the brand is using billboards or other outdoor signage, try finding local bloggers in that neighborhood and pitch them a story or some custom content. I’m not sure why it works so well but for eBooks, white papers, infographics or anything related to cause marketing, get going with Pinterest.

Communications 79

Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

Content Strategist ( @Contently ): A publishing solution with an insightful magazine on “brands, storytelling and the future of content.”. Ann Handley , author of Everybody Writes , heads up content at ‘Profs. Avinash often writes in-depth pieces backed by research, and chock-full of strategic tips. Need a mid-day break?

Resources 53

Resources Marketing SEO Engineering 53

PR 20/20

MARCH 30, 2016

Insight on how to apply new technologies and processes to improve efficiencies. 15 Free Infographic Templates in PowerPoint. How to Write an Ebook From Start to Finish. How to Write a Blog Editorial Calendar. The Essential Guide to Branding Your Company. Align Marketing Technology for Lead Scoring Success.

Resources 40

Resources Marketing Pinterest eBook 40

Critical Mention

JANUARY 15, 2019

Samantha Rushford, the SEO expert at AssignmentGeek , says the most important thing here is to create attractive images and memes or make relevant industry charts and infographics: “Try to create evergreen content that has the potential to preserve credibility and stick around for a long time. Use badges and awards. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

How To 60

How To SEO Mobile Google 60

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

A lot has changed over the last 12 years — Forsythe is now director of editorial video at McClatchy — with many newsrooms, including McClatchy’s, wanting their journalists to shoot video, find photographs, incorporate infographics and more into their work when they can. I can write three articles in the amount of time I can shoot a video.”.

Infographics 54

Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You know how branding works in writing – promoting unity across a brand’s messaging creates a coherent identity. It’s best to use similar colors, fonts, and images through branded images but especially within campaigns. Think of these images as more similar to in-depth types of writing. Create Unity Across Images.

Infographics 60

Infographics Tools Guidelines Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The co-authors Mirjam Schöning and Christina Witcomb , who both hail from LEGO, write: “The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking is often cited as an example of how children’s divergent thinking diminishes over time. 3 Tips for Effective Infographics: Data, Design and Distribution [UML]. 2) How we might get our creativity back.

Creativity 66

Creativity Analytics Study Exercises 66

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

You can generate brand awareness, build recognition, and expand your reach online. Not sure how to grow your brand authority and reach using a press release? You can appear in front of their existing audience to boost your brand visibility. Otherwise, you might write a release that fails to match their interests.

Brand 104

Brand Branding How To SEO 104

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

That’s according to a survey of 262 business technology buyers by the Arketi Group , a PR firm based in Atlanta as reported by MarketingProfs. The firm took the data and published a pretty incredible and interactive infographic that looks at the data by stage in the buying process and cross-tabbed by generation.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

In our recent webinar on Google Analytics Basics for PR Professionals , our VP of Marketing Technology Christopher Penn outlined ways to improve your skill in this area, including sources of free information. Visuals : Traditionally, communicators have been trained in writing. Find photographers that you respect and study their craft.

Communications 60

Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

For example, ON24 , which provides technology for hosting webinars, says these online presentations are a top lead generation tactic. Every brand dreams of having its own hashtag, however, I generally think brands should be very cautious here. 10) Create an infographic based on key points.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60