Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

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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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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. 4 Ways for Business to Build Trust.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2019

In this case, “he” was the head of human resources (HR) – which was heavily focused on recruiting – and I took evasive action. Another approach is to invite local leaders from government and associations like the local chamber or technology association. This essentially applying the principles of content marketing to recruiting.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. Brands don’t need to be purchasing more technology–they need to be purchasing less. I would almost under-invest in technology.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. A PR agency is a communications consultancy that serves as an external resource, and ideally, an extension of your internal communications function.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 18, 2015

Marketing operations are constantly innovated by new technologies, from automation and gelocation to personalization. But, at the heart of branding is one constant element: content marketing. Content drives the narrative behind all campaigns, big and small.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

Social media content: Bite-sized stories for building brand awareness and community engagement. Consider the target audience, goals, and resources when selecting the most appropriate storytelling medium for maximum impact. Where can I find resources to learn more about storytelling? Download our free Storytelling tip sheet.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Adaptability: PR is a rapidly evolving field, and PR practitioners must be able to adapt to new trends and technologies in order to be successful. If anything, AI tool that writes will make creative writing more important, because when everyone has the same tools to write content, it will all sound the same.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. Technology helps it scale. PR generates influence. PR is (nearly) immune to ad blocking.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

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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.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Are you struggling to recruit and train a modern marketing team ? Drive digital marketing transformation in your organization? Adapt more quickly to an exploding marketing technology landscape ? Prove marketing ROI to the executive team? Unlike the Performance Pack, these resources aren’t available anywhere else.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

Over time, newsrooms gather a ton of content. Are they using technology or tapping into site activity to complement this design? Consumers prefer sharing content to creating it. What we once called custom publishing is now called content marketing. Are they designed to capitalize on this?

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” This makes sense; compliance approvals for content marketing are a notorious challenge in the industry. However, we saw a shift on that front in our 2021 report on the state of finance content. Chen’s right.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 16, 2019

To help forward-looking PR and marketing professionals navigate all of this change, AirPR, the data science and technology company that invented PR Attribution and Power of Voice , hosted the 2018 Growth PR Conference. To be successful in the the world of Growth PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

Twitter is an invaluable resource for both PR pros as well as top media and influencers. It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Are you more interested in e-commerce and technology? Love it or hate it, when news breaks, Twitter is the go-to source.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. I should know.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. How to Use Content to Maximize the B2B Buying Process. Long Form Content for the Win at REI. Not to worry.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

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. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. a free marketing course).

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

By combining resources, Cision and PR Newswire will deliver a comprehensive suite of communications, social media, insights and analytics offerings, plus services to support clients today and into the future. Today, we are proud to announce that Cision has agreed to acquire PR Newswire, the premier global provider of multimedia platforms.

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Communications Content Marketing Analytics Resources 120

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

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B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

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.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching. Social media is now an invaluable resource for PR and communications pros looking to make targeted pitches for their organization or client. Trending Topics Can Work Both Ways . In some cases, pitching a story that capitalizes on those trends is the smart move.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 3, 2019

Sales: Getting Buy-In for Your Content Marketing Program. That’s what’s at risk when marketing and sales teams fail to work together. Even though they share common goals, they don’t always communicate, which leads to content chaos, wasted resources, and lackluster results. Ask a Content Strategist.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Because those reports were a drain on their resources and reporters. Technology Tools content marketing content strategy wordsmith wordsmith content wordsmith content marketing wordsmith robot' Why is AP doing that? photo credit: striatic via photopin cc.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

As more companies join the content marketing arena, one of the bigger issues these companies face is this: How do we source all this content? Many organizations just aren’t set up to create an ongoing dribble (let alone a firehose) of online content. Yes, these companies have smart marketers.

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PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2019

Assets are existing strengths that can accelerate marketing success, while liabilities are weaknesses that require additional resources to build up and improve. By evaluating and scoring these elements, you can: Devise marketing strategies. Select the right marketing agency partners. Introducing the New Marketing Score.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Technology has enabled me to do the work of five people and has enabled me to do that work in far less time.”. More expectations of producing more with less resources increased focus on CSR, DEI, etc.”. Technology doesn’t sleep.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience. As content is delivered, PR pros need to be ready for real-time strategy adjustments and know how to measure the success of your content marketing campaign.

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Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. April 20 - 22, 2020 | San Diego, CA. Social Media Week.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

The funnel model also excludes the impact of evolving technologies as it relates to the buyer journey. Create Purposeful Content For Each Stage. Make the best use of company resources and production by doing your due diligence during the planning stage. Talk about the art and science of content marketing colliding.

Strategy 52

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For example, the top challenge, “staffing and resources” gleaned just 28% of the votes globally. It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization.

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