Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

His commentary was presented in a white paper titled The Future of Content co-produced by The Content Counsel and an AdAge team that writes sponsored content for brands. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. The Secret to Scale is Employees. What’s your take?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. Q: How would you describe your inbound approach with CMI?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

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.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Humanize Your Brand.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. Publishers’ have struggled for a business model in the digital age where most marketing money flows to just a handful companies. Blending editorial and advertising. These are not isolated examples.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. You must cultivate a brand story that adds context and meaning to what would otherwise be dull facts and figures. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human. To do that, you’ll need to tap into your personal history and also humanize your brand.

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Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

Cision

JANUARY 19, 2016

ET, Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute, will discuss how to attract a loyal audience and impact the bottom line with content. The best content creators – and Joe is definitely one of them – are acutely aware of what an audience wants and needs even before they realize it. Tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Meeting 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Online communities have formed the core of the internet since the technology’s inception. In today’s society, maintaining a social media presence is paramount to the success of your business, and remaining indifferent to the use of social media in setting marketing objectives is sure to curb growth. Use Photos. Post, and Post Often.

Social Media 60

Social Media Brand Branding Media 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. It includes both organic posts, sponsored posts and paid ads.

B2B 119

B2B Social Media Marketing Media 119

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Having more media coverage means a company receives more customers and more brand awareness.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

This rejection rule focuses on public audiences: Will the community like this idea and act upon it ? Specifically, will they care enough about the concept to talk about it, share it, create content for it, and yes, possibly even consider buying services from the company? Want to create standout content? So did scaling.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Media and journalism.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Many times we do ‘much of the same’ in our marketing campaigns. Want more media coverage for your brand?

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market. The online newsroom has always attracted a lot of visitors – and these have always been neglected by brands. This highlights the “behind the scenes” role played here by online community activity.”. emphasis added].

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Let’s start with the basics!

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2017

If you’re looking for additional channels to market your brand, which of the following are you thinking of using? Instagram users are also in a buying mindset , and people share more on Instagram about the latest trends — that’s why it is the best avenue to promote your brand and attract more ideal customers.

Instagram 120

Instagram How To Guidelines Facebook 120

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

User generated content is a strong tool for any business. It can strengthen the connection between a brand and its audience and make your brand appear more authentic. The Rise of UGC and Video Content In an age of digital transformation, it’s no longer about fancy, airbrushed TV advertisements and polished brand messaging.

B2C 62

B2C Video Social Media B2B 62

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We have become jaded in an oversaturated market, with good reason. So, what does this mean for your brand? Marketers are now in a tricky situation. We have come a full circle with digital advertising, trying to find the perfect balance between earned and paid media. The post Is Your Brand Ready to Use Gamified Ads?

Brand 61

Brand Branding Web System 61

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 10, 2018

We have become jaded in an oversaturated market, with good reason. So, what does this mean for your brand? Marketers are now in a tricky situation. We have come a full circle with digital advertising, trying to find the perfect balance between earned and paid media. The post Is Your Brand Ready to Use Gamified Ads?

Brand 60

Brand Branding Web System 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer partnerships have become a powerful marketing strategy for businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time for brands to leverage the popularity of social media influencers to boost their presence.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. 4) A relatively untouched social platform.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

That doesn’t seem like a guaranteed path to brand authority. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect. Reason #5: eBooks allow you to create a community around your brand. you may wonder. Click Here.

eBook 219

eBook How To Writing Community 219

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When I first started talking about earned, owned, and paid (and no, I was far from the first to start talking about it), I would describe the owned channel as brands owning the media channel and would use the example of Nike being its own ESPN. Brands as media – silly marketer. The other half got it.

Brand 52

Brand Branding Media Local 52

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In addition to editorial “blog” content and social media content, consider developing content on the maddafella.com domain. Authentic, Organic, Inbound Linking : Content marketing is an essential part of developing a strong organic search reputation online. I think you should start with Medium and Linkedin.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Yet, is storytelling the right way to build brands – and even tell stories? Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? “ Agencies and marketers alike are addicted to storytelling.

Storytelling 52

Storytelling Brand Branding Marketing 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2018

When it comes to building brands most experts will likely start with the tactics: Develop a mission statement or messages, create a logo, use PR, advertise and leverage social media. To be clear, these are all important components of the brand building process. Let’s wind this back to branding. But it has its limitations.

Brand 74

Brand Branding Banking Financial 74

Marketwired

APRIL 21, 2016

When you think of content marketing today, the traditional way you see it in the marketplace is as a blog post, white paper, video, or some other piece of easily sharable digital content that can help you make your purchasing decisions. These brands are winning with markets that are hard to target by traditional means.

Viral 100

Viral Guidelines Social Media Groups 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

The IDG Influencer Network consists of carefully vetted technology experts, leading industry practitioners, analysts and other IT pros who produce content on behalf of our clients , under the direction of IDG content strategists. Vendors aren’t advertisers, they are “clients.”. And who can blame them? Build or Buy an Audience?

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

While the brand and the stint in sales have certainly shaped her views, there was another influence whenever she ventured to HQ in Burbank California. “I The women on the brand side at Disney opened up the world to me with their smarts, fearlessness, and wicked talented.”. That experience also sparked an interest in marketing.

B2B 79

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 79

Prohibition

JANUARY 18, 2020

Influencer marketing is at the forefront of an advertising revolution. Seen as one of the most persuasive forms of modern marketing, an increasing number of brands are turning to social media stars to market their products and services. What is influencer marketing? How can influencer marketing benefit me?

Marketing 62

Marketing Advertising Advertising Social Media 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. req.) – by Regalix found.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The October #measurePR Twitter chat focused on the issue of gender bias in advertising and how measurement of gender bias can affect PR. Our guest for the October chat was Angie Jeffrey , APR, ABX’s Vice President of Brand Management. The chat then moved on to discuss evidence of gender bias in advertising.

Measurement 77

Measurement Advertising Advertising Community 77

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

What has really been reinforced for me is truly understanding the importance of strategically investing in increased touchpoints and nurturing relationships to build awareness, affinity, loyalty and, ultimately, brand ambassadors in order to reach the customer. Traditional and digital marketing.

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64