Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Trade Shows Conference Marketing 149

Onclusive

JANUARY 6, 2020

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. But it is still you sharing information with your audience, and they know it.

Advertising 195

Advertising Advertising Marketing How To 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. We are after all forever students of marketing. In the continuing effort to put a bow on content this year, I went back through each of 80 posts published this year pulling out interesting statistics and linking back to the original piece.

Social Media 159

Social Media Content Marketing SEO Media 159

Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Last year, 90 percent of B2C marketers used content marketing, but only 34 percent felt they were successful. And while 69 percent are creating more content than years past, few are being heard. They can afford to ignore us,” says Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute. Find The Sweet Spot.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Banking B2C 120

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.

Marketing 216

Marketing Social Media Content Marketing Media 216

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.

Marketing 215

Marketing Social Media Content Marketing Media 215

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

New Content! That’s what many social media marketers are thinking about as we start 2021. And, as you think about new content ideas, you need to think about visuals as much as text (even more so, really). I could see brands using tie dye as backgrounds for social posts featuring quotes or clips from media placements.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Social Media 117

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. There’s a large body of work on these pages dedicated to content marketing. Native ads?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Many brands with successful apps focus on either fun or, as Jay Baer calls it, “ youtility.” Native Advertising.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Apparel 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 3, 2018

Outbrain is one most recognizable brands in advertising technology (adtech). The online advertising firm Outbrain – accused in the past of spreading clickbait – wants video ads to lure people in with attractive content, rather than being seen as a necessary evil. Opt-in advertising? Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching Marketing Advertising 86

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

So is native advertising (sometimes called brand journalism or, more generally, content marketing) a curse or cure all? Is it good for what ails online advertising? That does not mean that there isn’t the potential for abuse in native advertising. The answer is strong media brands.

Advertising 235

Advertising Advertising Media Brand 235

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. It is the hot topic for 2013, as brands look to leverage great content to expand their reach, drive more engagement or improve their search engine rankings – to name a few. Before we called it content marketing, we called it marketing communications.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing Communications Analytics 52

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

Content Marketing 109

Content Marketing Marketing Media Relations Measurement 109

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

It ensures that healthcare content is rooted in specifics that marketing teams may not be able to come up with on their own. Online advocates can also offer feedback on everything from products and services to marketing messaging. This type of collaboration can work for budgets both large and small. Reaching a new community.

Content Marketing 113

Content Marketing Healthcare Marketing Instagram 113

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Episodic Content

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix.

B2B 98

B2B Marketing Media Relations Content Marketing 98

ReimaginePR

JULY 11, 2016

Do you ever wonder how great brands manage to post so much relevant, awesome content as often as they do? You may assume that creating a similar content marketing strategy will be too complicated for your business to handle. content marketing strategy. The Truth About Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Strategy 120

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

If advertising as we know it is truly dead, what’s next for paid, earned & owned media? While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. As a veteran of the marketing industry, Akeroyd argues that it is all about attribution.

Advertising 272

Advertising Advertising Media Storytelling 272

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

PR Fuel

MAY 12, 2019

In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive. While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material to the “news.”.

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Local 45

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand.

Media 418

Media Strategy Advertising Advertising 418

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Telling stories that provoke engagement and resonate with desired audiences is a surefire way to create a strong brand. No matter what type of brand you’re representing, it’s important to create compelling messages and content to hold your audience’s interest. Once you find something that truly works for your brand, stick to it.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Communications 126

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. Analyze, but experiment.

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Engineering Marketing Analytics 90

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 21, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Social Media 75

Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

What is brand journalism? Brand journalism is no different than content marketing. However, brand journalism is different. The difference between brand journalism and content marketing isn’t to be found in outputs. Brand journalism starts people on a journey with your brand.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Content Marketing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. But can we say that for sponsored content ? What is sponsored content?

Advertising 348

Advertising Advertising Media B2B 348

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. Your audience should always be at the center of all of your marketing strategies and tactics.

B2B 198

B2B Marketing Company SEO 198

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For some, the term content marketing seemed to come out of nowhere – and with such urgency. While it’s not new , this perception has created a lot of confusion among lawyers and legal marketers, and in the broad legal space, over what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it effectively. 1) Content marketing is media you own.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Ethics Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

And it’s not instructive for setting priorities in marketing. 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. First, you are building a library of content.

B2B 148

B2B Marketing Media Content Marketing 148

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. As you execute your video marketing strategy this year, keep these trends in mind.

Video 93

Video Strategy Marketing Instagram 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing.

Pitching 316

Pitching Social Media Media Content Marketing 316

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2022

Consider the evidence: One in three content marketers use podcasts or other audio content. However, 53% of content marketers who leverage podcasts and other audio content say it is the most effective format they use. So, some solid reasons why brands haven’t been more involved so far.

Brand 113

Brand Branding Social Media Twitter 113

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The best way to excel at content marketing is to “be the story.” ” That’s according to the new documentary by the Content Marketing Institute : The Story of Content. The film, which runs a little more than 40 minutes, explores what content marketing is, its history and why it’s different.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Newspapers Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Study 78

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Brand Branding SEO 62