Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Agile is one of those phrases everyone in marketing seems to be talking about, but with very different ideas about what precisely constitutes “agile.”. For example, if you ask 10 different people to define marketing or PR, there’s a good chance you’ll get 10 different answers. The report identifies seven barriers to agile marketing.

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Marketing B2B Content Marketing Training 60

Presspage

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We spoke with Angelo Harms, Digital Marketing Manager at Curacao Tourist Board about his role and responsibilities and the results they have achieved by using PressPage to tell the ‘Curacao story’ Promoting the beautiful destination Although Curacao is a well known holiday destination, there is always work to be done.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

Last year, I started a Twitter chat called #SocialPowWow in order to have a meeting ground on Twitter for PR pros, marketers and startups from India and across the world. From design tools to understanding analytics, measurement and the changing face of PR in the digital era, the Twitterati have definitely been my guiding light. .

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. The firm says it surveyed 1,055 bloggers and published the report late in 2016. That study was produced by a different company – the Portland-based ConvertKit which provides email marketing designed for bloggers. Answer: Weekly.

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B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Department of Justice, established an independent sustainability advisory board in 2016 and committed to a comprehensive climate protection program. They should definitely make sustainability their banner. He has coordinated a cross-media content marketing campaign for an international technology group.

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Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Consider the following: Investments in content marketing continue to rise. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2016

When you’re planning your content strategy in 2016, one tactic that most likely will come up is to publish long form content to LinkedIn. More than any other social network, most people believe there is an opportunity to establish professional thought leadership on LinkedIn through content.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Below is an excerpt from the new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit , written by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ) and Robert Rose ( @Robert_Rose ). Does What We Know Hold Us Back in Marketing? In each case, some part of their marketing and/or sales process was broken.

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Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Source: SBA Gov 2016 ) Just over half of them (54%) have a website. It should have a definite purpose and it should drive visitors to take certain actions that will advance your bottom line. There are 28.8 million small businesses in the US, which account for 99.7% of US businesses. Hard to imagine why the other half don’t!)

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Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video seeding. We’re looking for someone with a definite interest in all things social media and PR. Drafting and editing press releases and articles.

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Agency Crisis Management Fashion Social Media 48

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

He’s an icon, which by definition requires both success and admiration. Mr. Ogilvy is one of mine and his 1992 interview is included below and the inspiration behind the theme of “icon” for this week’s three Unscripted Marketing links, which follow below. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

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Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Twitter announced on February 10, 2016 that it would be rolling out a new feature which prioritizes “the best tweets from people you know.” Although it’s still too early to definitively say how things will go, here are a few tips to help brands prepare and react in the meantime. Content Relevancy is Higher Than Ever.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing , Innovation Nights and Innovation Women says that “the 2016 presidential elections turned the media on its ear and soaked up a lot of time and attention. Ian Bruce, VP corporate marketing at MongoDB says “Journalism is dying. It may be irreversible.

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Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). This is a definite turn-off for journalists. 2017 : Can the ethical breakdown of political PR with its purposefully spread false narratives poison other industry sectors?

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Cision

DECEMBER 8, 2015

While analytics typically comes toward the end of a content marketing process, it’s first in the alphabet so we’ll start there. A is for analytics, which is extremely important in not only learning how many visitors and shares you have on your content, but how many qualified leads you are generating. A is for analytics.

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Content Marketing Analytics Blogging Education 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2016

Here’s my definition: quality content is of clear utility for your intended audience. However, it’s important to note this definition is offered as a philosophy and a starting point for shaping a culture of content and c ontent marketing consistency , as opposed to a hard and fast rule demanding strict adherence.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Here are the key arguments for gating content. Gates provide marketing justification. List building.

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B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 120

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

On February 5, 2016 Meritus Media Inc launched the #DigitalPR Twitter chat. A1: Measurement is marketers number one stated need in content marketing, but there is confusion over which KPIs to pursue – there’s too much focus on sales over other ROI metrics and a proliferation of disparate tools. Objections?

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Can we automate content creation using artificial intelligence? Ask 10 different experts to define AI, and you’ll likely get 10 different definitions. Back to Top.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In terms of using social platforms to be a knowledge leader, building your brand within a marketing category is like building equity in yourself that you can then take forward to whatever’s next. Icebreaker: What’s a cool piece of content you’ve seen that’s inspiring or super creative? At least initially.

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Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 5, 2016

Happy 2016! For others, 2016 is the year they make the leap into independent consulting. Love them or hate them, highly-sharable infographics have become an enduring part of the content marketing landscape. We’ve decked the halls and dropped the ball and now it’s time to get back to business. The Results Are In!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I oversee Sales, Marketing and Product Development (all of the fun stuff). Ceralytics is a content intelligence platform that identifies and predicts the topics, themes and positioning that provides the most value to your audience, giving you the insights you need to develop content and campaigns that engage and convert.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. million dollars.

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Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

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. Infographics.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 11, 2018

Snapchat launched the idea of Stories, but Instagram’s decision to create a similar feature in 2016 has proven highly successful. I think there’s definitely a blending of how we go about doing any kind of promotion these days.”. How to Create Instagram Worthy Events. They’re experts in their industry and what they do best.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I’m wont to do at year’s end, I ask many brilliant marketing and PR types for their take on what might transpire over the next twelve months. 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.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

Beyond PR

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. Infographics.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 2, 2016

I have a lot of admiration for those individuals that hold a full-time job in business – especially in PR or marketing – and simultaneously wear a military uniform while serving in the National Guard or Reserve. — Kevin C Hartman (@KevinCHartman) July 14, 2016. So, what’s my definition of content marketing?

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Public Affairs Advertising Advertising Healthcare 60

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 15, 2016

One would be hard-pressed to find a media event (or rather, an “activation”) today that did not employ one or more social media “influencers” as part of its marketing mix for driving branded buzz. We also were led to believe that the creation of a compelling piece of content (text, images, infographics, video) stood a chance of going viral.

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