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

Sword and the Script

It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Innodata, the parent company of the soon-to-be-formed Agility PR Solutions swooped in an bought the publication in bankruptcy. Side note: I don’t think “Agility” existed as it does today until 2015. Case in point?

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Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising?

Sword and the Script

billion in ad spend waste in 2015, according to a new report.”. billion in ad spend waste in 2015, according to a new report.”. The news article is based on data in a report by software company ScribbleLive titled, “ The Eclipse of Online Ads.” Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing.

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B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday

Sword and the Script

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. There is a straight forward answer to this problem: Upwards of “60-70% of content produced by B2B marketing goes unused,” according to a white paper by Kapost which cites research by SiriusDecisions.

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. . Maya Chakravarti V, Communications Specialist & Educationist. The first is the tight market for talent.

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How Will #PR & Marketing Pros Approach #Content in 2016? A Q&A With Lisa Davis, Marketwired

Deirdre Breakenridge

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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LinkedIn Pulse: The Next Content Marketing Must-Have?

MaccaPR

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. As of July 2015, on average, a typical post reaches professionals in 21 industries and nine countries. According to Morgan, his posts lead to one new client a week.

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GigaOm Crash? Houston, We Have a Bigger Problem

Flack's Revenge

Mathew Ingram (@mathewi) March 10, 2015. And the company. Stacey Higginbotham (@gigastacey) March 10, 2015. A PR Week story, also shared by Judy, tried to gauge the reaction from the PR community. We tried our best, but it wasn’t enough. Gigaom is shutting down. I love him and my colleagues. The reason?

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