Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. Personas are useful tools to understand customer motivation in order to better influence buying behavior. Personas ought not be viewed as a fad.

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

It’s a little more involved to perform an analysis of tweets for an entire year, but it can be done with a little creative use of the export tool and some spreadsheet yoga. What follows below are the top 10 articles I shared on Twitter – out of 3,306 posts in 2016 – which provides something of a snapshot of the marketing trends over the year.

Twitter 60

Twitter How To B2B Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

According to Cameron Craig , Apple used press releases as a tool of strategic communication tool. In fact, he writes that “Steve Jobs read and personally approved every press release.” The drawback is that visibility has become a commodity , which is why the content marketing trend is so important to PR.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 60

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.

LinkedIn 84

LinkedIn Mobile Leadership Course 84

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. I can’t help it.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we head into the second week of December, I imagine you’ve started looking ahead to 2016. Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016. Why: “Unfortunately there is no silver bullet measurement tool. Reclaiming Social: Content Strategy for Social Media. ” Yea baby! ” 5. ” 7.

Data-Driven PR 40

Data-Driven PR Banking Facebook Writing 40

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

These findings are from a new report called Humans still needed: An analysis of skills and tools in public relations , published today by the CIPR’s #AIinPR panel. My thanks to Canadian practitioner Jean Valin for leading this research project and writing the report on behalf of the CIPR #AIinPR panel. AI tools in PR?

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Content marketing has never been more important. A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Keeping Content Powerful And Unique.

Content Marketing 240

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

Barokas

JANUARY 19, 2018

However, while Facebook and Instagram have been revolutionary marketing tools for brands, it seems like they both want to get back to their roots, shifting the focus of their feeds away from brands with new algorithm changes. Facebook analytics has insight tools to help you determine which post times yield the best engagement.

Instagram 84

Instagram Facebook How To Travel 84

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. AI-written content adds more noise. “PR PR and communications pros will be leaning way more heavily on AI-powered content development tools in 2023.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. 3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. billion pieces of editorial content.” Here we go…. 4) Details on the Cision-TrendKite Acquisition.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2016

In 2016, Twitter may make some changes that impact how marketers and communication professionals are able to use the platform. Twitter will allow a lot more characters (rumored March 2016). This is probably not the last ad change that you’ll see from Twitter in 2016. Conversational ads (and other ad products).

Twitter 72

Twitter Reddit Advertising Advertising 72

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

In the world of digital marketing, traditional marketing tactics have been reinvented so many times that it is not rare for traditionalists to get disillusioned. You will need the Structured Data Testing Tool from Google to examine on-page schema code, as well as test schema markups. ScreramingFrog. SproutSocial. SocialOomph.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. That figure is up 86% from 2016, when the study found that podcast advertising captured $169 million in revenue. 3) Marketing Smarts . weekly | 30-40 minutes). 5) B2B Growth Show

Marketing 85

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 85

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The analyst firm says: “Business content, such as shareholder reports, legal documents, market reports, press releases, articles and white papers, are all candidates for automated writing tools.”. Will artificial intelligence automate content creation? So, will artificial intelligence automate content creation?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing System Technology 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. Cision spins off Outmarket , which had previously been the Vocus marketing Suite. The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Mark DelSasso (@videoarch) April 7, 2016.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Mark DelSasso (@videoarch) April 7, 2016.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

I'm writing a blog post on how the best communicators "go deep" and get stuff done. New habits were formed and reading Cal Newport's book Deep Work: Rules for Focused (sic) Success in a Distracted World (2016) crystallised my thinking. my day is somewhat at the mercy of the marketing industry. Here's the email.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

“Can we automate content creation using artificial intelligence? More specifically, can we use machines to write blog posts at scale?”. These are the questions we sought to answer in spring 2015 when I launched an internal initiative named Project Copyscale at my content marketing agency, PR 20/20. Back to Top.

Marketing 53

Marketing Software eBook Technology 53

Beyond PR

MARCH 15, 2016

He arms himself with the right tools and technology and understands the strengths and weaknesses of his team members and adversaries. This uptick in multimedia usage requires marketers to evolve their visual storytelling. You can cast your vote by visiting events.marketo.com/summit/2016/awards and voting once per day.

Marketing 40

Marketing Storytelling Fashion Technology 40

PR 20/20

MARCH 30, 2016

Inbound Marketing Kit. 386+ Content Creation Templates. How to Write an Ebook From Start to Finish. How to Write a Blog Editorial Calendar. 29 Free Online Design Tools to Create Stunning Visual Content. How to Meet People Who Are Smarter Than You: 16 Marketing & Tech Events to Attend in 2016.

Resources 40

Resources Marketing Pinterest eBook 40

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Here is the transcript of the #DigitalPR chat on Friday March 11, 2016. My guest was Victoria Lim, visual content expert and the Social Media and Content Editor for Walt Disney World. How can visual content help with engagement? Q7: How should we be measuring the impact of our visuals? A7: What’s the goal?

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Here is the transcript of the #DigitalPR chat on Friday March 11, 2016. My guest was Victoria Lim, visual content expert and the Social Media and Content Editor for Walt Disney World. How can visual content help with engagement? Q7: How should we be measuring the impact of our visuals? A7: What’s the goal?

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. If you don’t have an in-house graphic designer, there are numerous of free tools available on the internet. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You just paste your writing, add whatever images you like, slap on some tags, and presto. You can even import your original post from your site (I’ve experienced some glitches with this tool, but it’s still a good starting point). I think of posting on Facebook as a bit like playing the lottery—if lottery tickets were free.

LinkedIn 137

LinkedIn Facebook Blogging Mobile 137

Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The next year will be even more incredible, with an AMAZING 2016 lineup of guests coming your way. Troll control with Jay Baer, writing tips from Ann Handley, content marketing with Mark Schaefer, agency growth hacks with Ketchum’s Stephen Waddington, storytelling brilliance from Michael Margolis (GetStoried) and more.

Twitter 100

Twitter Social Media Resources Google 100

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. If you don’t have an in-house graphic designer, there are numerous of free tools available on the internet. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

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. Performance marketing companies will work to build out their creative capabilities. More content marketers will get frequency right.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

So if you’ve been using them in your marketing strategy, it’s time to let that go in favor of more effective branded content. In 2016, Facebook announced that all sponsored content (another name for branded content) would have to be identified as such, and the advertiser tagged. The Rules are Still Being Formed.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Small Business Advertising 40