PR 20/20

JULY 3, 2018

What happens when you’re a content marketer who discovers an artificial intelligence system that could take your job? Johnson is a content marketer who wrote an article for Skyword’s Content Standard about natural language generation (NLG), an AI technology that automatically writes data-driven narratives.

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Content Marketing Marketing Data Technology 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. A graphic from the paper detailing the assets is presented below and the complete white paper – The Blueprint of a Modern Marketing Campaign – is worth a read. Solves for content distribution.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Dorothy Crenshaw , CEO, Crenshaw Communications .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

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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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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Image: TopRank Online Marketing ( Creative Commons ).

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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.

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Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. These are just a few of our favorites.

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. Facebook [link].

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

JConnelly wanted to make it such an important part of the DNA at the firm that it created an executive-level position to look at new business models and opportunities, explore new technology that could help clients think through strategic problems in a more creative way. What are the biggest content marketing mistakes that brands make?

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Cision

MAY 9, 2016

Images drive engagement with social media and content marketing. Yet if you have ever needed an image for a social or content post and found ( literally ) the perfect image only to discover that the license is restrictive or vague, you understand how frustrating finding stock images can be. Free Images (.cc) Free Images (.red)

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

I had a chance to team up with IABC Fellow Ned Lundquist to survey PR and communications professionals that subscribe to his “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter. The findings put some data around the trends in the PR community and the report is embedded nearby. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute (MAII), a new community for modern marketers created and powered by PR 20/20. Gartner predicts that a full 20 percent of business content will be written by machines starting in 2018. This is a startling claim.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

We all know we have a strong agency community here in Minneapolis/St. Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. Andi Pepin, creative producer-Target. ” – Adam May. .”

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Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

The interviews home in on the subject matter – rather than ask “what inspired you to write the book.” 3) Marketing Smarts . She also has the occasional author too: Embrace Revenue Responsibility With ‘Full Funnel Marketing’: Author Matt Heinz. What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B?

Marketing 85

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 85

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

David Landis, president and CEO of Landis Communications Inc. LCI), stresses the importance of an integrated campaign where all communication channels support each other. I understand Landis Communications is celebrating its 25th year of business this year. To truly stand out, you need creativity, innovation and originality.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. Each episode shares the story of a particular brand and how they’ve been able to create their authentic following and community. New episodes are available four times a month.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. So, consider categories of content carefully, and then do just what Sujan suggests.

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Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack). But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. AI-generated content is picking up steam.

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Pitching Tools Agency Resources 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. . – Deni Kasrel | The Communications Strategist. 8) Creativity over productivity.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. Through its Spring conference, additional events and community resources, it has connected senior public relations counselors for more than 50 years.

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Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Consider your audience – you know them better than anyone else – and write quality announcements about the things your company does that matter to them. This is much greater than the per-event impacts of blog posts (90 new and 63 repeat sales) and community forum posts (99 new and 48 repeat sales). Be smart about it.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. Reevaluate any content scheduled or planned for the next few weeks: Is it appropriate given the current climate? In the U.S.,

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Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Diversity of content can be a particularly effective route to take here. More creative content marketing methods help you reach a variety of audiences while also meeting the various accessibility needs of your demographics. For instance, long-form blogs may be accessible through screen readers.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Exceptional writing skills are a fundamental PR must — but let’s face it, it’s easy to get a little long-winded and heavy-handed at the keyboard. Enter Hemingway App: a simple way to ensure your writing is always crisp, clear and compelling. Canva does an incredible job empowering everyone to be creative.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

PR has always been in the business of writing, sharing and promoting messages. A community uniting around a labor strike? Try the outside-the-box content marketing ideas from our free white paper! Images: Bart Everson , Caelie_Frampton ( Creative Commons ). Rightfully so. The message is the bulk of the work.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2016

To really see results you need to build a community. Taking it a step further, organizers handed the official @Sweden Twitter handle off to those residents, giving them complete creative control over the channel. These people imbued the official communications with personality,” said Burke.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Twitter Tools 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Go forth and create great content!

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Go forth and create great content!

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Today’s stronger focus on social media and content marketing is also bridging the gap between digital experts and traditionalists, link builders and content creators, community managers and customer service. Anyone can create content, blog and launch a new social media page. It’s refreshing.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Go forth and create great content!

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

PR pros, content marketers and community managers should spend the bulk of their time networking and attending sessions. Good marketing leaders that understand content marketing will disseminate the responsibility and make it a team priority. Is your agency bringing creative thinking to the table?

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