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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Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

Content marketing is an established PR tactic, but it can sometimes feel like wielding a double-edged sword. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. Perfect your pitch. Focus on your niche.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. When pitching the data, be sure to call out why it is relevant to them and their audience. Jodie says: “Journalists love data, but sometimes it is not easy to come across.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly. Once you find your data sources, develop a compelling story complete with findings and some graphics, and then pitch these to journalists via email and/or press release.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Or, you can filter by author if you want to identify specific content by an author to reference in your pitch. Visit Duration, all of which can help determine whether or not a site is worth investing your time in pitching.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Or, you can filter by author if you want to identify specific content by an author to reference in your pitch. Visit Duration, all of which can help determine whether or not a site is worth investing your time in pitching.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Or, you can filter by author if you want to identify specific content by an author to reference in your pitch. Visit Duration, all of which can help determine whether or not a site is worth investing your time in pitching.

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Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

If PR professionals understand what it means to re-purpose content, it might be because there’s a new “pitching tips” blog post or article at least every week. Many of these cover the basics, for example: do your research, know the reporter’s audience, and pitch a story, not a product. Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

It sometimes strikes people as a nebulous and becomes equated with PR or marketing snake oil. If you get the message wrong, then the investment in marketing or communications could prove wasteful in the future. As the old marketing saying goes, half of the budget is wasted, you’re just not sure which half.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. For smaller firms, PR can reduce marketing spend. Close behind are e-books (67%), infographics (66%), and blog posts (66%).” PR offers credibility. Credibility begets trust.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. 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. See how they market online.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

Here’s the thing: creating surveys is very expensive, and your success in pitching surveys for links is often heavily influenced by other news events of the day. Like a large firm doing their due diligence on a potential investment, your work starts before gathering survey data or pitching anything for coverage.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The right link can attract new customers in a way that other forms of organic marketing simply cannot. Yet, many SaaS marketers don’t utilize it in their marketing mix. If you are one of those marketers hesitant to wade into link building for SaaS business, we’re here to tell you that it’s an accessible and doable strategy.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The right link can attract new customers in a way that other forms of organic marketing simply cannot. Yet, many SaaS marketers don’t utilize it in their marketing mix. If you are one of those marketers hesitant to wade into link building for SaaS business, we’re here to tell you that it’s an accessible and doable strategy.

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Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications. Louise Parker , PR Director at Propellernet , echoes this, “For me, digital PR is measurable PR that is created with SEO goals in mind. Supercharging SEO.

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Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

SEO Content Marketers – This type of outreach team blurs the line between traditional SEO and PR, using a range of tactics including blogger outreach, infographic placement, broken link building. We then determine how exactly the content we are pitching will be of interest to them. Ross Hudgens, Siege Media.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

BuzzStream Discovery gives you access to BuzzStream’s database of influencers to easily find bloggers who write about topics that are relevant to your pitch. Think like a marketer and ask yourself, “What words would this person use to describe themselves? How would they pitch their blog to someone else in their niche?”

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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. Stay informed and ahead in the industry by embracing these essential trends.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 5, 2020

People often make the mistake of confusing a pitch or marketing copy for a press release. A pitch is written in order to persuade journalists and gives a tease or a taste of what’s to come in your press release. Gaining Organic SEO Traffic. What Is a Press Release? Establishing Media Relationships.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 18, 2020

Although social media and online ad targeting have taken up most marketing budgets, press releases still play an important role in a company’s image. They’re written in an objective way and often contain quotes, statistics, infographics, and eye-catching headlines. They Build SEO. They Build Credibility.

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Infographics SEO Writing Pitching 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. That’s no surprise perhaps for veteran marketers, but it’s the mix and integration that often matters most and goes missing. Content marketing: 51%. Last click: 27%.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. These types of digital assets can make your release more engaging and shareable. No ‘spray-and-pray’ allowed !

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

How will you make your marketing program even savvier in 2019? Catch up on what you missed before you set your marketing intentions. 12 Ways to Apply Structure and Meaning to Marketing Data. 5 Lessons Learned from Content Marketing World 2018 #CMWorld. 6 Expert Marketers Share Their Top Secret to Get Executive Buy-In.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

BuzzStream Discovery gives you access to BuzzStream’s database of influencers to easily find bloggers who write about topics that are relevant to your pitch. Think like a marketer and ask yourself, “What words would this person use to describe themselves? How would they pitch their blog to someone else in their niche?”

Resources 62

Resources Analysis Infographics Examples 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

BuzzStream Discovery gives you access to BuzzStream’s database of influencers to easily find bloggers who write about topics that are relevant to your pitch. Think like a marketer and ask yourself, “What words would this person use to describe themselves? How would they pitch their blog to someone else in their niche?”

Resources 62

Resources Analysis Infographics Examples 62

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Infographics. SEO visibility. Pitch bloggers. Pitch reporters. An easy way to start is with the free email course on the 15 Digital Skills PR and marketing pros need right now. Collaboration. Write web content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Infographics. SEO visibility. Pitch bloggers. Pitch reporters. An easy way to start is with the free email course on the 15 Digital Skills PR and marketing pros need right now. Collaboration. Write web content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Infographics. SEO visibility. Pitch bloggers. Pitch reporters. An easy way to start is with the free email course on the 15 Digital Skills PR and marketing pros need right now. Collaboration. Write web content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Do thoughts of how to use search engine optimization (SEO) make your head spin? You are probably in better shape than you realize because SEO has come a long way from its white vs. black hat, keyword-gaming origins. These days SEO is based on creating content that provides a good user experience, not for the explicit search result.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 15, 2019

SEO is a complex process where backlinks are key. According to an article in Backlinko, the number of domains linking to a page correlates with rankings more than any other factor, which means backlinks are vital if you want to improve your site’s SEO. Images are essential when it comes to backlinking opportunities. Image bookmarking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

Today’s PR teams encourage clients to blog about relevant topics for their audience and pitch these writings to trade pub and other editors. A post like this one by an executive with PandaDoc, a provider of all-in-one software for proposals, contracts and other sales collateral, was published in top digital marketing trade CMS Wire.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Although social media and online ad targeting have taken up most marketing budgets, press releases still play an important role in a company’s image. They’re written in an objective way and often contain quotes, statistics, infographics, and eye-catching headlines. They Build SEO. They Build Credibility.

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Infographics SEO Writing Pitching 52

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Most people focus on three main areas when trying to promote their business: advertising, content marketing , and public relations. A Long-Term Strategy: Content Marketing. Content marketing isn’t a new idea. Content marketing is the strategy of using high-quality, engaging content to bring attention to your business.

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