Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

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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. This article presents eight practical and effective tips to help content writers strike the perfect balance between user-friendly content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. In college, I majored in mass communication with a media studies concentration. To help all the new and aspiring content marketing interns out there, I decided to create this syllabus.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Then in May and June of 2020, the volume of recycled content jumps to as high as 30%. Since then it’s come down a bit, but his graph of the data shows October – the most current at the time of this writing – comes in at around 16%, which is still considerable. Need help with marketing or PR? Click image for higher resolution.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 5, 2019

Without great content, you lessen your chance of generating leads and conversions. Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. It will design different tactics to communicate to the various stakeholders — all in aid of the program’s objectives. Get on the same page as marketing. PR and marketing content are increasingly intertwined, as well. Define your objectives. Consider and prioritize your goals.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group , takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” Write the Headline Last. Use Active Voice.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck. The reminder?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 1: Content is a commodity. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 9, 2019

Content marketing takes time and effort. By working together with other guest bloggers on content creation and helping each other get mentioned, we’re building useful, long-term relationships. It’ll quickly become clear if a person is writing as frequently as you and about topics that could work well with your own content.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. While everyone has their own methods of communication, it’s advantageous to expand communication skills by finding inspiration in the advice of other notable communicators.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted. PRSSA Webinars.

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PR News

JUNE 5, 2018

Whether they’re writing media pitches, RFPs, blog posts, white papers, social posts, content marketing pieces or press releases, PR pros are usually serving several entities. The post 7 Business Writing Sins PR Pros Commit Regularly appeared first on PR News Blog.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

This has created both an opportunity and a potential point of concern for professional marketers and communicators who are wondering: Do the benefits of AI outweigh the threats? Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. The post Is AI a threat or benefit to marketers and communicators?

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 29, 2021

That was surely the case when our public relations agency hosted Joe Pulizzi, the Amazon best-selling author of “Killing Marketing,” “Content Inc.” ” and “Epic Content Marketing” and founder of the Content Marketing Institute, in our almost-monthly Sharper Angle webinar series.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

4- Multi-media content creation for communicators (photo + video + audio). Social media marketing. Content marketing. Finally, creating content. And sure, there’s news writing and video editing and courses like that as part of any J-School or strategic comms program. 2 – SEO & SEM.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

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Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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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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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? What other challenges do you see brands facing in terms of content? Q: How has content marketing changed in recent years?

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Over 80% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content. Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. It can also help you communicate your company values. Learning how to write press releases can help you reach and appeal to your target audience.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. How to Write a Press Release That Converts. This post helps you learn how to write press releases that convert.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. More types of content.

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PRSay

MAY 10, 2022

If so, then join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Catch Your Readers , our persuasive-writing workshop, starting on May 16. From what I’ve seen — from training more than 25,000 communicators in more than 1,000 organizations over 20 years — most folks would choose the webinar. Get FREE writing tips here. The vacation or the webinar?

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Five Best Communications Practices for Your Tech Company. In today’s information-rich society, there is no need to explain communications’ essential role in any industry. Utilizing these five best communications practices for your tech company can boost your sales and drive your brand awareness and credibility online.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The intention of this piece was to share with you the three most important words that you can use in your communications. In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. There are a few services that years after a cart abandonment still write a few times a week.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. 1) Write short sentences. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. the Other Way Around.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2015

When it comes to writing, lawyers are notoriously loquacious. Lawyers are the first to admit their writing is ridiculously wordy,” Kate told me in a phone conversation. “If Erickson told me she recently improved her own business writing. Improve Your Business Writing Skills for the Digital Age.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” “Voice reflects your culture, amplifies your story & communicates w/ empathy w/ people you want to reach.” “Content is a filter that can qualify your audience better.”

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Owned media had clear implications for an earned media strategy – and beyond the conventions of just crisis communications. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing. PR: The Best Kept Secret in Content Marketing.

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Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. Write the headline last. Use active voice.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Communication builds trust and it’s a function of leadership. Visibility is a Commodity; Trust is the Ultimate Conversion. Talk to Us !

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