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. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either. Red Bull, Johnson & Johnson).

Content Marketing 67

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing Conference 67

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: How would you describe your inbound approach with CMI?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

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. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

Video 110

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

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.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

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 64

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 64

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

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. It can include social media, tip sheets, and emails, as well as paid promotions like native advertising and promoted posts on social platforms. How can you add value to them?

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

We will have a Twittersphere of bots talking to bots and thanking each other for being top engaged members of the community this week. And that gets to the core of the point here – this is about the psychology of more in marketing: more content , more followers, and more leads. Sure we have more content, but it’s it resonating?

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

It’s been pretty quiet this month in PR software; that’s starting to look like it’s going to be characteristic for the year On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through the news from the PR software community in a summary post like this one. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

Software 86

Software Pitching Technology B2B 86

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Many times we do ‘much of the same’ in our marketing campaigns. Photo via Lee Odden ‏@leeodden.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

5W PR

APRIL 21, 2023

User-generated content is created by consumers, not brands. Consumers create and share UGC online, often in response to a brand’s product, service, or marketing campaign. Why is User-Generated Content Important? User-generated content is valuable for many reasons. The post What is User Generated Content?

Consumer 88

Consumer Video Social Media Community 88

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

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Not too long ago, you , as a marketer, signed in to LinkedIn to check your messages , catch up on an old colleague, and maybe update your new profile picture. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. 1) Access to influential people.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

So, which emotions do you need to target to make your content more shareable? 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. The company is active in their community. Humanize Your Brand.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

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. Q: Why is content so important? Without it, we better have a large surplus of advertising budget lying around. Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Everything else is the same.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Meeting 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 5, 2016

Today, many organizations claim they are embracing an integrated marketing approach but are they really? ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss The Role of PR in the Integrated Marcom Structure. What role should PR practitioners play in areas such as content marketing? On Wednesday, May 18 th at 8:30 p.m.

Community 150

Community Technology LinkedIn Advertising 150

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

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

And, in our always-on, always-connected world of smartphones and social media, available content, information and alerts will likely increase and it will become even harder to maintain focus and stand out in a crowded landscape. No matter the industry, marketing has become increasingly complex! Here’s what you should know.

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64

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

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

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market.

Study 140

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a digital age where audience behaviors shift with each new trend and technological advance, it’s paramount for marketers to introduce their content campaigns directly into the spaces where their target audiences are most engaged. Now, content marketing boundaries are stretching far beyond these traditional confines.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Storytelling Technology Fashion 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare.

B2B 82

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 82

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. When it comes to building trust and credibility, PR is king.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

Shift Communications

MAY 1, 2015

Has LinkedIn’s pivot to become a content marketing site and publisher been a success? Marketing Revenue. Marketing Solutions – meaning advertising revenue – is where LinkedIn stumbled in Q1. Marketing Solutions – meaning advertising revenue – is where LinkedIn stumbled in Q1.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Marketing Advertising Advertising 60

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Artificial intelligence has reached peak hype stage, but is it possible that its potential to transform marketing, and your career , is even greater than advertised?

Conference 59

Conference Marketing Analytics Case Study 59

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Why Video Marketing is Important. Video is an essential part of your content marketing strategy. Now, how do you use video as a part of your marketing strategy? Video Marketing on YouTube.

Video 120

Video Strategy YouTube Marketing 120

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. The legal community, and more specifically the in-house effect on law firms bear insight.

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Content Marketing Conference 52

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 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. PS: this is the year of the message board !

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

In recent years, the rise of UGC creation has become very apparent, particularly on video platforms like TikTok, Instagram reels and stories – making it a key marketing tool used by brands in all sectors. It can strengthen the connection between a brand and its audience and make your brand appear more authentic.

B2C 62

B2C Video Social Media B2B 62

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. Your people who advertise FOR you! What gives? It’s your very best customers.

Brand 113

Brand Branding LinkedIn Twitter 113

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

Confusion over social and mobile reigns among the ranks of marketers according to the latest edition of The CMO survey by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. percent of marketing leaders report they are able to prove the impact of social media quantitatively. The future of social media marketing is a path paved in payment.

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2B 60