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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

In 2010, Vocus acquired the Help a Reporter. 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. Case in point?

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In Content Marketing, Marketers Might be Losing Their Way

Sword and the Script

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. I sure have.

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How to Get the B2B Marketing Persona Right [UML]

Sword and the Script

That’s the contention of Tony Zambito in a piece titled, “ The Importance Of Goal-Directed Behaviors To Buyer Personas.”. Mr. Zambito, who hints of a forthcoming book he’s writing on buyer personas says too many B2B organizations are still focus on product comparisons, buying criteria and objection handling.

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How the New York Public Library’s Blog Mobilizes Communities

Cision

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. What seems to work best is taking the content we have and promoting it according to timeliness or newsworthiness.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Overall, being successful in PR requires a variety of skills, including strong writing and communication skills, organizational skills, strategic thinking, adaptability, creativity, and media relations skills.”. But just 2% said “always.”.

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Use “Smartcuts” to Build Your Business and Improve the World

Polaris

A former journalist turned content marketing entrepreneur, Snow has an undeniable talent for compelling story telling. Then in 2010, he co-founded Contently to help brands produce audience building content.

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3 Creative Ways Public Relations can Partner with Human Resources and Recruiting to Attract Talent

Sword and the Script

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. While the rate has been trending down since 2010, it’s still largely been an employer’s market since the housing market popped a couple years before then. This essentially applying the principles of content marketing to recruiting.