Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Use cases go from brand monitoring to event sponsorship ROI, user-generated content identification and product research. Example of video recognition technology. Sentiment analysis technology used to have a bad rep in the PR industry because guess what? Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager, US, Talkwalker.

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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. Technical expertise is particularly relevant to the B2B technology space. Even those with long tenures in technology – CIOs and CTOs for example – need expertise in the niches. 61% trust academic experts.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. There’s a clear benefit for the employer, but what’s the benefit to talent in a market that’s 96% employed? Another approach is to invite local leaders from government and associations like the local chamber or technology association.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. Test, optimize, and personalize content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 15, 2021

As someone who looks at Indeed, LinkedIn and other online job portals every week for my Friday e-newsletter, I am seeing FAR more digital marketing and comms jobs than just about anything else in the creative industry. ” And, the tasks being asked of digital and social media marketers continues to expand.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Linda shared the example of Muck Rack’s new PressPal.ai For the original blog, please visit here.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

What are some examples of public relations? For example, none of the very top challenges facing communicators surfaced by the most recent JOTW comms survey are mentioned: 1) cutting through the noise (35%); 2) too many priorities (31%); and 3) lack of employee experience (25%). And in B2B marketing it already does.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Example: A favorite food brand that also knows what kind of vehicle you drive, where you stop for gas and your preference in podcasts. Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. ” Scott Kaminski | Häfele America Co.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” For many financial services companies, that meant not only switching their content strategy, but also adjusting their marketing compliance process to quickly address fast-changing challenges consumers were facing. Invite compliance into the creative process.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy. And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns. This example is the definition of taking shortcuts. Staying Creative With Content. About Dan Curran.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Each day, the Internet becomes increasingly crowded with content. Consequently, content marketers are finding it harder to get their content to stand out and receive recognition for their efforts. With such an informative webinar, many attendees posed questions on the process of content creation.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Real-life success stories Take, for example, a small artisan coffee shop that used targeted storytelling and influencer partnerships to expand its reach. The future of PR and social media marketing As we look to the future, the integration of PR and social media marketing will only grow stronger.

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Critical Mention

JULY 13, 2021

They are tireless in their efforts to provide our clients with the best suite of tools on the market, and the Instagram release is one more example of their commitment to that goal.”. “I also can’t say enough about the work that our engineering, product and DevOps have done.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In the book, David provides a step-by-step plan for leveraging the power of technology to get your message seen and heard by the right people at the right time. Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Will artificial intelligence automate content creation? Artificial intelligence technologies are advancing rapidly, to the point where the Associated Press now has machines writing full earnings reports. Marketers rely on content more than ever as a linchpin of their strategies. What Content Automation Actually Involves.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For example, citing the Edelman Trust Barometer, Digiday reported , “trust in traditional media has increased from 48 percent last year to 61 percent in 2018.”. For example, the top challenge, “staffing and resources” gleaned just 28% of the votes globally. 6) Technology that will change reporting.

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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. 8) Creativity over productivity. 12) More dramatic platform changes will challenge marketing. 7: Lou Hoffman.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Implement viral marketing tactics. ” – Henry Ford.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Beyond vertical video, users now have so many different ways to watch video, and the hunger for great video content is so great that PR agencies are investing in video. Agencies are having to think of new, creative ways to use video for selling a product or message. One example is from athletic shoe and appeal store Finish Line.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

We cover a lot of media database tools in our post about digital PR tools , but some of the most used are: Cision MuckRack RoxHill Prowly Meltwater For example, if I were writing a post about farming, I could search MuckRack with a keyword like “farming,” it would uncover journalists in their database who talk about farming. Ah, much better.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Marketers are now caught in a balancing act—crafting high-quality content at breakneck speeds while ensuring they remain a step ahead of AI’s ever-advancing algorithms. As this new landscape unfolds, understanding the interplay between human creativity and the precision of AI SEO tools becomes pivotal for success.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Almost all of them reported something new – new roles, new responsibilities, new technology, new, new, new. It is more challenging in B2B marketing , but characteristics like speed, scale, reliability, and customer experience (CX) all contribute. In technology, the classic comparison of Salesforce to Oracle is an iconic example.

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Cision

MAY 23, 2017

South by Southwest (SXSW), a conference and festival mashup of film, interactive media, and music that takes over Austin every March, lends itself well to creative brand expression. It’s difficult to be creative on command, especially when you don’t know where to start. Be Imaginative. Make Memorable Experiences.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

While that’s not nearly as large as other segments of marketing spend (TV advertising is ~$70 billion ), podcasts continue to grow, slowly but steadily. A good example is the maturity of voice interactivity and digital assistants. Here’s a good example: Thinking in Bets with Annie Duke. 3) Marketing Smarts .

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to a study published in the Daily Mail , employees are connected to technology at work for an average of 12 hours per day. One of Graham’s favorite example of this: KFC’s apologetic response to a chicken shortage, when the brand rearranged its name to spell “FCK” on a bucket of chicken. Do fewer things better.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 31, 2018

2) To buy a technology that’s hard to replicate or take too long. In the last 10 years or so, content marketing has emerged as a way for businesses to build an audience of their own. When done properly , it becomes its own channel and powerful addition to the marketing mix. Content Marketing M&A.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Mail-merge for journalist emails is a great example (and one that’s unfortunately misused in PR), but there’s more. But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. It’s being used across a wide array of industries, including PR and marketing.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, your brand can create a positive image by allowing your representative to become a speaker at an event. There are many more creative approaches to achieving a positive image. When media outlets, industry blogs, or influencers feature the brand or link to its content, it improves the brand’s domain authority.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As new tools emerge, the technology and media landscapes continue to shift. . But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. Nonprofits know and understand this, but not many look to their example when seeking help.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2016

It’s the fourth point that stands out in my mind because the email marketing industry is riddled with lessons for PR. For example, I’d venture MailChimp , a vendor based in my adopted hometown of Atlanta, used email to pitch the New York Times on this feature: MailChimp and the Un-Silicon Valley Way to Make It as a Start-Up.

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