Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

To that end, and assuming there’s a business strategy and marketing strategy in place, those priorities should be as follows: Owned – website, blog, newsletter. Paid – any form of sponsorship or advertising. Because when marketing invests invest time and budget into owned media, you are building two assets.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

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. After seven years of blogging, and 570+ posts, this struck me as a natural progression. I kept blogging too. 3) The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. These pros will continue to be in demand – and those in need of public relations assistance should be aware of all the options available to them, including consultants, agencies, and of course hiring in-house.”. Guest posting gets personal.

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Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

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. For us at The Content Strategist , that’s content marketing and content strategy best practices. That’s okay.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. That’s what content marketing is all about.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

As always here are three thought-provoking articles or blog posts we’ll worth carving out some time to read carefully. Of course, and while we’ve suspected this for a long time, research proves it according to Washington Post reporter Caitlin Dewey. 1) 60% of People Share Links without Reading. j4V1meSZ4B.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. Can people find your content?

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. Unfortunately, many organizations take a “publish it and they will come” approach to their content. As an example, if my topic was “blog posts,” I’d create a headline for my first piece of content in the main circle.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Within the PR and advertising industries, there’s often talk about the PESO model (paid, earned, shared, and owned media). With paid you can easily measure results by putting either a pixel or a script onto the page you want to track (if you have access to the backend, of course). Advertising is also learning from PR.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. If a last minute marketing request comes in (for instance, this senior marketing manager asking Alexa to contribute to a blog post), expectations may need to be set and a middle ground found. Another challenge? The answer: Together.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%. How often should you publish on your company blog? The answer may well depend on how much traffic you want to glean: “With data showing that B2B companies that publish 16+ blog posts per month receive 3.5

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

In recent years, the trend has been for website templates that blend news, press releases, blogs and resources together. When you want to see press releases for the record, you don’t want blogs. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I was, of course, thrilled to be in it and eager to read Lin Pophal’s book. In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. Readers here know that it’s a pet topic of mine, and I eagerly replied.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. I should know.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Advertising Age Online. Marketing Land.

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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. Read more: 5 Datapoints from the CMO Survey for B2B Marketers.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Doctor Spin

APRIL 6, 2023

The strategy is inspired by Derek Halpern, former blogger on marketing psychology at Social Triggers. The challenge, of course, is to devise a solution potent enough to get the job done. Here goes: Table of Contents What Is a Superhero Solution? Please support my blog by sharing it with other PR- and communication professionals.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

As it’s noted in the analysis around the full report , “While publishers have made gains with paid digital subscriptions, content studios and native advertising, the last decade has been widely one marked with cuts to editorial staff.”. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder.

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 75

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Earned Media is publically gained content that is written about you or your brand without paid promotion or advertising. It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising. A few of those include mentions across broadcast channels, online newspapers and magazines, blogs, social media sites and more.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

These experiences changed the course of her career, exposed her to the BurrellesLuce clipping service as a client, and eventually led up to her employment with the company. 1) What has changed the most about PR over the course of your career? Good PR most often occurs over the course of time – it’s not a short-term deal.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To promote your livestream , start advertising it two weeks in advance, and then send out a reminder a week before the livestream, and then a day before, and then two hours before. Promote it via emails, newsletters, and blog posts, as well as on all social channels where your brand is active.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent? It’s huge for us and plays a key role in our marketing strategy. It’s a lot of what we do on the marketing side. We leverage our weekly marketing and product marketing newsletters as the main vehicles to distribute the content.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

I recently attended Content Marketing World ( @CMIContent ) where I sat in on a valuable session presented by Content Marketing Institute employees. Chances are you will have learned a lot over the course of the event. American Advertising Federation. Inbound Marketing Day. When: September 26.

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Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. What’s the difference between marketing, advertising and public relations?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Both PR and marketing are concerned with promoting an organization or individual, but they go about it in different ways. Marketing is focused on promoting a product or service in order to sell it. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

Consider this question carefully because I don’t mean should a company make a profit from the products or services it markets. Of course, it should. Instead, what I mean by this question is, in addition to the profit from products and services, should marketing also earn money by virtue of marketing?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t. A PR pro that takes copious notes can easily take what was not reported and transform it into blog posts, contributed article, or even a different media pitch. What does PR do with a placement?

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Shift Communications

APRIL 13, 2015

One of the top questions in social media marketing (and content marketing in general) is, how do you know what content is worth promoting? Will a blog post go viral? In the example above, there’s a blog post that’s doing reasonably well on Twitter. Of course not. Conclusion.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

In the course of our work, we’ve interviewed and written spotlights on more than 45 AI-powered vendors with more than $1 billion in total funding. We’re also tracking more than 1,100 sales and marketing AI companies with combined funding north of $5 billion. Ideas are organized by marketing category (e.g.

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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? By this, I mean a frequently updated blog. But surprise!

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

Relevant content of high quality, that provides the answer for which people are searching, like the sort Mr. Robert’s creates for his blog. In the course of my networking this week, I’ve had a number of conversations about leads. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Survey Finds Tough Grades on B2B Content Marketing.

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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. Of course, there’s little incentive to work efficiently when you’re paid by the hour.

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