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7 Best, 7 Worst and 7 Favorite PR Blog Posts in 2016 [Sword and the Script]

Sword and the Script

The year of 2016 brought a fairly significant evolution for this website. In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. Over the course of 2016, I published some 84 posts, on PR , marketing and social media.

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The Relationships You Must Commit to for Content Marketing Success

Cision

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

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Are we still over-relying on media relations?

Communications Conversations

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc.

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How AI Can Help Your PR Strategy

Onclusive

A 2016 survey from Narrative Science found that 58 percent of enterprise business executives are already using predictive analytics within their organization. With this explosion of content and demand for measurement, PR responsibilities are growing exponentially. According to PwC , 72 percent termed it a “business advantage.”

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Tried and True Media Relations Best Practices [UML]

Sword and the Script

It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Writing for the SHIFT Communications blog , Amanda Munroe calls out one of the most significant trends in media relations – fewer reporters with broader beats. Do you need help with media relations?

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

organic social media has diminishing value as the social platforms depress brand messages and links to third-party websites; and. cookies) is in its twilight which puts diminishes marketing reach and targeting. Frank Strong , Founder and President, Sword and the Script Media , LLC. Audience building becomes a crucial skill.

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Media Relations Is Not Dead Nor Is It Dying

Waxing UnLyrical

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.