Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. The first step in communications is audience identification. I’ll even take that a step further: if you aren’t in direct contact with customers in writing content, you are probably just making it all up.

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Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 117

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

It’s been pretty quiet this month in PR software; that’s starting to look like it’s going to be characteristic for the year On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through the news from the PR software community in a summary post like this one. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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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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SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 142

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?

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

PRSay

MARCH 22, 2021

According to Stop AAPI Hate , reports of discrimination against Asian-Americans and American Pacific Islander communities have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lang recommends that PR students and professionals ask themselves: “How can I help people in these communities and amplify their voices?”.

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Community Report Agency Study 199

Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2016

An analysis of 12,000 webinars (mostly B2B) facilitated through the BrightTALK platform provides marketers with exceptional insight into webinar benchmarks: Webinar length. B2B webinars average 39 minutes in length, though attendees stay logged on for slightly less – 37 minutes. Most popular days for a webinar.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. For example, ON24 , which provides technology for hosting webinars, says these online presentations are a top lead generation tactic. That’s not surprising given the high engagement rate webinars tend to earn. Webinars are the #1 lead gen tactic.

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B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Many times we do ‘much of the same’ in our marketing campaigns. Register today!

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

The Hoyt Organization

MAY 10, 2024

This means that authors should possess some level of expertise on the topic they are writing about, whether through personal experience, extensive research, or professional training. You also want to use a writing style that is conversational and relatable.

Google 85

Google Engineering Infographics Policies 85

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? Is there one? So we started talking.

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Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

We know the power that social media campaigns can wield – from amplifying earned media that PR generates to marketing products. The splashiest influencer marketing campaigns tend to be in beauty, fashion, and other lifestyle sectors, but don’t count it out for B2B PR. Influencer marketing creates trust.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Consider obtaining your MBA, or at the very least consume books and articles, watch videos, go to seminars, participate in webinars and meet with other communications professionals on a regular basis. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mentoring, work placements, and initiatives such as Richard Bailey’s #PRstudent blogging community all help. I’ve recently landed at Metia, the digital marketing agency as managing director. It’s a community for anyone that’s keen to learn practical communication skills to get ahead in their job.

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Communications Community Blogging Agency 95

Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2019

Influencer marketing has been around a while , but it’s largely shuffled along as an experiment. For a savvy company with smart relationship driven marketers, there’s an opportunity to cut through a very big problem today: noise and clutter. 1) What departments are managing influencer marketing? Communications: 16%.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 1, 2021

Editors Note: This article was originally published on Marketing AI Institute's blog. Marketing AI Institute helps marketers build a competitive advantage with AI by providing expert content, online education, interactive tools, strategic consulting and live events. There are four million entry-level marketers.

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PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

The PRSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee spoke with Nathalie Santa Maria, APR, owner and chief communications officer at Sunnyside Communications , to discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work is impacting women in public relations and potentially opening more doors for honest dialogue.

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Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 173

NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2021

Using marketing signals to accurately predict brand health: Brian Mossop and Methods+Mastery. Watch webinar. You may have also spotted Brian’s work as a journalist writing for Wired, The New Yorker, or Scientific American. JUNE 30, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Read transcript. Follow Brian on LinkedIn. Talking Points.

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Brand Branding Marketing Data 78

Cision

MAY 1, 2015

Writing a press release and pitching your message to journalists remain key elements of a PR strategy, but creating video content dramatically changes the way your target audience talks about your brand. Add that all up, and you see that video is an important part of any content marketing strategy. Listen to the full webinar now!

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Cision

JULY 27, 2015

Marketers must delve deeper into their social audiences to further enrich audience profiles, improve messaging and targeting strategies and finally, boost the relevancy and performance of their campaigns.” Click here to register for our free “Build Your Brand With Instagram” webinar! Want more expert Instagram advice?

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Instagram Mobile Social Media Writing 120

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Get recommended as an expert resource by asking those who value your insights to write a recommendation that promotes you [and them!].

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LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars.

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Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 87

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

Takeaway: Journalists are checking to see what’s hot with readers and writing more of that. Watch useful webinars. Research, read, be active in the respective community and write compelling pitches. >>> Looking for help with B2B tech marketing and PR? PR needs to do that too. Do your industry reading.

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Journalism Media Relations Report Media 136

Cision

APRIL 25, 2015

You can, and should, write a press release and send it to your targeted media group to drum up publicity. Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Consider putting money into a promoted tweet, or give your employees a set of crafted tweets that they can amplify to their communities.

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Film Content Marketing Analytics Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture. 6 Keys to Content Marketing for Big Brands.

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Content Marketing Brand Branding Marketing 60

PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

We originally published a blog in 2015 listing 40+ inbound marketing resources. We’ve added even more to the list, so read below for an update with even more resources for marketers. As marketers, we spend hours researching the top trends and tactics to prove top-notch ROI and success. even a free marketing course).

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Resources Marketing SEO Engineering 53

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. For example, 54% percent of 1,800 respondents said, “creating engaging content” was the top content marketing challenge in the 2015 B2B Content Marketing survey by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

Editor's note: This post was originally published by Content Marketing Institute and has been edited for comprehensiveness. After months of planning, research, writing, and design, your new B2B research report is set to launch. The CTA to register for the webinar has been featured in your series of lead nurturing emails.

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Content Marketing eBook Publicity Marketing 40

PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2016

To really see results you need to build a community. and founder of the #MeasurePR Twitter chat, joined Cision on a webinar to share her strategy for growing brands on social media. In her latest Cision webinar, “ Unleashing the Power of Social PR ,” Burke outlined two fundamental rules for effective social media engagement.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Share Tweet Share. Entrepreneur.

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Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

For a while, it was standard operating procedure among marketers to sprinkle the words “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” into every product announcement. While every other vertical market was, perhaps, overpromising what their AI whizbang could deliver, the traditional PR software vendors were largely silent.

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

Watch webinar. In this webinar: Learning about PepsiCo’s Creators League Studio | 1:28-2:39. So, I think a lot of people are talking about culture-first marketing or culturally-led marketing. And one of the sub-trends is online communities. MAY 7, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Read transcript.

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Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

PR Fuel

JUNE 9, 2021

These tips can set your press release and content marketing strategies up for success. Writing press releases can help you generate brand awareness and recognition. Writing press releases is also a cost-effective marketing strategy. Even if the event isn’t official yet, write it down. Make a List.

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Small Business How To Writing Conference 63