Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

When ESPN aired a video of its coach physically and verbally abusing his players, the once-internal problem went from bad to worse as the university received significant backlash from the campus community and the public—ultimately losing brand trust and confidence. Don’t miss these posts: How to Get the B2B Marketing Persona Right [UML].

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The legal community, and more specifically the in-house effect on law firms bear insight.

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 3) Is law firm marketing different from other vertical industries?

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To make any marketing campaign successful, you must understand the goals, pain points, influencers, and preferences of each target buyer persona your company is targeting. Have we created a content marketing editorial calendar that defines our strategy on content production and publishing? Tradeshow or conference.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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. Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I Strengthening community-building and connections. I see a few things.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage.

Engineering 63

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. It’s like trying to lay down pipe before you even dug a ditch.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Today, the company is perhaps the largest of its kind, and I think understanding how it got to the place it is now, offers an interesting window into the world of PR and the evolution of technology for the digital PR community. WooPitch (@WooPitch) March 30, 2017. 7) March 27, 2017 : Bulletin Intelligence.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 88

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This was flat with the $91,000 median originally reported in 2017 and the $92,125 originally reported in 2016. I had a chance to team up with IABC Fellow Ned Lundquist to survey PR and communications professionals that subscribe to his “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

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

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

What advice would you give to the 25-year-old who’s considering starting his or her own shop in 2017? Isolation is death, and being active in Minnesota PRSA is one way to help nurture a warm community of PR pros. You started Maccabee PR back in 1996– more than 20 years ago. Congratulations!

Agency 113

Agency SEO Social Media Pinterest 113

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Roundups are content curation at its finest. Simply roundup a handful of the best news articles and blog posts from other credible sources – that are relevant to your community – and weave a promotion for your webinar into the content. This works best if this is part of marketing operating system. Use this sparingly.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

With Yellowberry, when our founder launched the business and it went viral via the Kickstarter community, we embraced fans and used them as part of the story. It’s one of the few advertising options where the more-specific you are about who you are trying to reach, the more cost-effective your campaign can be.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

6) Finding a content marketing niche. Continued drive toward niche content and blogs, such as cybersecurity for the hospitality industry, or regulatory law for marijuana growers. These net more devoted readers, more qualified leads, higher conversion rates and the greater possibility of content-driven conversations.”.

Marketing 107

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 107