Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. But again, with the deluge of content being produced every day, being remarkable will be a baseline requirement. Social media breakup. Slow decline of social media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017. What is clearer was the sort of topics that attracted readers in 2017. 2) 2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. With 5,000 U.S.

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Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

Cision

APRIL 26, 2017

According to the Cision 2017 State of the Media Report , when communicators pair compelling messages with rich formats like photos, videos, social media posts, infographics and data, they can drive better and more accurate coverage and increase earned media opportunities. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS.

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Infographics Brand Branding Video 266

Landis PR

AUGUST 9, 2021

In today’s world, we get bombarded by advertisement after advertisement. Most of us tune out when advertisements turn on. Focus is shifting away from traditional advertising methods. Consumers crave authenticity, and advertisements tend to lack just that. This is where influencer marketing enters.

Marketing 105

Marketing Advertising Advertising Social Media 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. But marketing is anything but stagnant. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising. 1) In advertising, we trust.

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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 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

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.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

Some of the monitoring tools designed around social media, provide storage for just a few months of data. However, PR, content marketing and social media marketing are long games – and you need data over time to make compelling decisions, crisis-related or otherwise. What is Agile Marketing Again?

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To understand the impact of multimedia, we must acknowledge the fact that content is everywhere and there is no way to escape it. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. Create more visual content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands will look to public relations professionals to help them not only write compelling content but also place it in industry trade publications and other media outlets that may be a fit. Once coverage appears, it can then be shared via social media and clients can also leverage paid media to boost it even further if they choose.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

MaccaPR

APRIL 20, 2016

That place is Social Media Marketing World. I can attest that everything there is to know about social media can be learned within the walls of the San Diego Convention Center, where the conference took place this week over the course of two days with 100+ sessions. Let’s dive in!

Social Media 48

Social Media Trends Media Facebook 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Improvements included: A thoughtful weekly roundup called Unscripted Marketing ; A re-invigorated Q&A series called Off Script ; and. Over the course of 2016, I published some 84 posts, on PR , marketing and social media. 3) The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content Marketing. Did these come true?

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Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 103

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. The solution?

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Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Staying ahead of the game in a hyper-competitive market is vital to your company’s success. Your competitors are most likely already using influencers in their marketing strategy. The trust and loyalty that social media influencers establish with their audiences are among their most valuable assets.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Before we start making New Year’s resolutions for 2017, let’s first celebrate the things we’re grateful for, especially in the amazing digital marketing world we currently live in. As a Gen X marketer, I can only barely remember when the industry relied on unmeasurable tools such as paper coupons and television ads.

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Marketing Analytics Television Tools 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 10, 2017

An old video interview with Jeff Bezos, which has recently resurfaced on the social media , is a reminder that underscores just how visionary he really was. Bezos could see in 1997 Amazon would be selling anything you could buy at a Walmart in 2017. It’s also why Walmart should have looked at buying Yahoo in 2017.

Trends 84

Trends Marketing Mobile Web 84

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Fast forward to 2017, the search engines have become even smarter. Enter content discovery! Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. This helps users to find content that’s most suitable for them. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform.

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Fake news, social media speculation, the Croatian Public Relations Association conference and support for students, are all among the topics discussed on the latest #FuturePRoof podcast. Fake news has become a catch all term for any ethical issue that impacts the media or public relations. Here’s what you’ll learn.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

2017 PR Takeaways. This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. Firms blur lines across advertising, marketing, social media, event planning, content creation and more. PR firms expand service offerings.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

I’ve reviewed this salary survey and others , for many years including detailed looks at the 2016 and 2017 results. This is more or less flat with the $91,000 median reported in 2017 and the $92,125 reported in 2016 (see caveats below). Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Marketing’s funnel is changing. The current marketing funnel is made up of mass email and social media blasts, accepting anyone and everyone that comes through. Rise of native advertising. SEO goes mobile.

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

The panel, “30 Social Media Ideas in 30 Minutes,” was designed to be a rapid-fire General Session to kick off the afternoon of Day One of the conference. Crisis Communications – how to prepare for or manage crisis communications via social media.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

via logging in with a social platform and then see which of those customers is a potential micro-influencer (who already likes the brand enough to try it out or buy).”. 6) Finding a content marketing niche. 14) Tips for social media differentiation. “I 15) Further blending of paid and earned media.

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Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 101

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

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. Social media marketing is not slowing down.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

If I’m right, branded content is going to have its heyday in 2017. I think we’ll see brands who formerly invested in traditional advertising start to pour dollars into relevant, useful content in an effort to connect with their customers. Branded Content is Just Going to Get Better. Advertorials are Dead.

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Brand Branding Small Business Advertising 40

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 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

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. 2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. That so few are paying attention to this means it’s a real opportunity for an entrepreneurial CMO with bona fide content marketing chops.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

51% said, “‘getting it right’ was most important to their [media] organization”; followed by “revenue” (34%), “exclusivity” (10%) and “being first to publish” (5%). Full report: 2019 Global State of the Media Report by Cision (reg. 2017: 3 PR Takeaways from the (2017) State of the Media Report by Cision.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

Cision

APRIL 18, 2016

Social Care Improvements – Changes that give businesses and users tools to resolve social care issues completely within the Facebook ecosystem. E-Commerce/Advertising Improvements – Changes that give businesses opportunities to spend more money on Facebook as an advertising and eCommerce platform.

Facebook 0

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. The solution?

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

If we ALL use reach, and advertising value equivalency in our reports, nobody will get asked the hard question about whether that actually matters!”. It’s not just the earned media specialists that think this. We can order a vehicle to pick us up with one click, yet we can’t know for certain if our PR is working right?

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

Fast forward to 2017, the search engines have become even smarter. Enter content discovery! Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. This helps users to find content that’s most suitable for them. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform.

How To 40

How To Engineering Content Marketing Advertising 40

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? You’re one of the few agency owners/presidents in town that I see showing up in social media circles consistently (namely, Twitter and LinkedIn). Why do you continue to invest your time in social media?

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