Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If there was one common challenge that marketers and media pros faced in 2020—besides periods of existential horror—it was trying to figure out virtual events. Inspired, I created a game show called The Smartest Marketer for our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) event, and in hindsight, it was the best thing I’ve done all year.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With 2020 almost behind us, we’ve been having some great discussions here at Firefly about what we think the year ahead holds, so here are six of the main trends we’ve come up with that we think will have a huge impact on the world of comms in 2021. Stronger communication of social and political movements.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

10 PR conferences you can’t miss in 2021. Despite the challenges presented this year, 2021 offers tons of virtual and in-person opportunities for you to develop your skills and meet like-minded PR pros who can help you advance in your career. PRSA ICON 2021. Conference Date : May 16-19, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. Of the marketers who responded to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing 2023 report , 92% say video gives them a good return on their investment. And brands noticed.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Image & Video Recognition – Analyzing visual content. Cisco predicts that by 2021, 80% of online content will be videos. Let’s imagine you’re a brand marketer for Apple.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals. Need help with marketing or PR? We’re more than a proactive partner, we’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. I believe the nuance is this is really an explosion in DIY PR and digital marketers moonlighting in PR.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. As we sit on the cusp of returning to normality, brands are presented with a challenge, what does this new normal mean for the way they market to and engage with customers?

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

Exclusive insights into 2021 marketing trends that will put certainty back into your strategy and help your brand bounce back from COVID faster. As we sit on the cusp of returning to normality, brands are presented with a challenge, what does this new normal mean for the way they market to and engage with customers?

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 21, 2021

2021 seems to have flown by and there’s nothing quite like Christmas to bring some joy and warmth to our lives and end the year on a high. Well, we’re not quite sure where the past year has gone! We have to agree, food is definitely up there with some of the best parts of Christmas.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Nearly five years ago, I wrote about why the email newsletter is the most important part of content marketing. Damn near every marketer uses email as a marketing channel.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 19, 2022

The purpose of the podcast is that there is something out there for everyone – which is what makes it a brilliant tool for marketers across a range of sectors and industries. Why are podcast good for marketers? In 2021 the advertising spend on podcasts in the UK was £46m pounds. How to get your brand involved with podcasts.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 28, 2021

Contently Case Stories gives a behind-the-scenes look at the amazing stories Contently customers are telling. “SEO” may be the most ubiquitous marketing word out there—an OG term that sits alongside “engagement” and “cross-channel” in the pantheon of lexicon that’ll never die.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. While I’ve primarily done B2B tech work over my 20-year career – and strive to be diligent in becoming knowledgeable about a market and products – it’s not quite the same as being an end-user or SME.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Not only is this a significant amount of time – but it’s quality time and so marketing has joined the crowd. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. Robin Bennefield, Marriott International’s editorial director of Marriott creative and content marketing. But then Marriott had to figure out next steps.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Effective B2B content marketing programs have a documented strategy, build a subscription audience and use metrics to inform decisions What separates successful B2B content marketing programs from those that underperform? If you don’t have a content marketing strategy – make one. Give our services a try.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

update came out on April 26th, 2021 to all Apple users – the effects of the update didn’t start to show their true colours until later that spring (when more Apple device users did the update). might well have been one of the worst things that has ever happened to social media marketing. The IoS 14.5 is having IoS 14.5

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Landis PR

MARCH 20, 2023

In the 2021 report, 74% of journalists found CEOs to be credible sources, compared to 62% this year. By staying current on the latest trends and developments in the media landscape, PR teams can develop effective pitches and build lasting and meaningful relationships with journalists.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

If the world avoids a second wave of coronavirus, the OECD predicts the economy will bounce back by 9% in 2021. Despite this, engagement rates on Facebook fell to their lowest in 2020, and Twitter has followed the same downward trend. After all, people don’t want to be marketed to at the moment, right?

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 25, 2020

If the world avoids a second wave of coronavirus, the OECD predicts the economy will bounce back by 9% in 2021. Despite this, engagement rates on Facebook fell to their lowest in 2020, and Twitter has followed the same downward trend. After all, people don’t want to be marketed to at the moment, right?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2021

“I’m delighted that technology can help keep us connected,” she said during her keynote presentation at PRSA’s ICON 2021 on Oct. But after graduating from Harvard, she took a job at Ogilvy, and was staffed to a new type of team they started: digital marketing. “I I thought I was a marketer. The markets demand it.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For ideation, the ‘Content’ section (found in the top bar) shines through and is an essential piece of kit for those for whom ideation forms a significant part of their role. colour themes and rooms, a quick look through BuzzSumo’s Content search shows me that segregating by age demographics could be popular.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 This move toward sponsored content also fits with Cision’s clear effort to cozy up to the marketing side of the house over the last few years. Million and Eyes the U.S.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics. More than 91 percent of businesses use content marketing, according to the Semrush State of Content Marketing report. Competency. Consistency.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That’s according to a report by Korn Ferry called The 2021 Buyer Preferences Study: Reconnecting with Buyers. This finding is reflected in previous surveys too, which points to a continued trend. This could have a significant effect on lead conversion and the handoff between sales and marketing. Not content marketing.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

That’s why I’ve been a long-time advocate of content marketing – and ensuring PR has a role in the process. Candidly, I’ve used content marketing as a highly successful vehicle for earned media for more than a decade now. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. And each time, I came away more prepared and excited for the next piece of content. And by using search volume, they get eyeballs on their content without pitching. Once per year?

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world of marketing by storm as it has emerged as a powerful, rapidly evolving tool for automating content creation and other marketing-related tasks. In fact, the global market for AI in marketing is likely to reach $107.5

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . If there’s a common theme to this year’s annual list of predictions , is that we’re all hopeful about 2021. If there’s a common theme to this year’s annual list of predictions , is that we’re all hopeful about 2021.

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