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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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. 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.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Good CX combines people, process and technology to understand, anticipate and consistently deliver a high-quality experience across all of a product or service brand’s touch points, from website to customer service. B2B content will become more customized. PR and content will become more automated and scaleable.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

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. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. Facebook [link].

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 193

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

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Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. T he industries that generate the highest demand : Technology, financial services and higher education. Here are five benefits of doing so: Benefits of Marketing with LinkedIn Pulse.

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LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. The biggest change, however, has been because of technology. I think technology will continue to re-define the industry. I knew I’d found my calling.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. The point of which was to recognize customers for doing great things with their technology. Whether your job is to writing advertisements, pitching reporters, or creating good content, make your customer the hero.

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Brand Branding B2B Exercises 70

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news. Their Insights section of their website is an excellent resource to learn about technology updates, latest trends, employee experiences and more. With no boundaries, everyone wins. Take risks.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Build customer relationships with these tips: Write action-driven, attractive captions – encourage them to engage with your brand. While Facebook is best known for its unparalleled reach, Instagram’s advertisement channel assists in retaining customers, therefore winning in terms of brand loyalty. Build rapport with influencers.

Instagram 120

Instagram How To Guidelines Facebook 120

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Each tool is sorted according to our 5Ps of marketing AI framework , a framework we devised to help visualize and organize use cases and the marketing AI technology landscape: Planning: Building intelligent strategies. Production: Creating intelligent content. All powered by IBM Watson's cognitive technology.

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Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. Technology has enabled me to do the work of five people and has enabled me to do that work in far less time.”. Jack of all trades.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. in its own ads.”).

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

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. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

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.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 149

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Consider your audience – you know them better than anyone else – and write quality announcements about the things your company does that matter to them. While the ARPR study finds these announcements don’t realize the same analytical effects, I would argue they are among the most important to B2B technology businesses. emphasis added].

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Methodology After compiling our list based on the sites’ guest post lists, we also added our own sites by using Ahref’s Content Explorer. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.”

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Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With continuous advancements in technology, increasing emphasis on analytics and increasing competition, PR pros need to hone their skills to keep themselves up-to-date. YouTube is also incredibly vital to advertising. According to HubSpot , video content is 50 times more likely to drive organic search results than plain text.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Staying ahead of the game in a hyper-competitive market is vital to your company’s success. Your competitors are most likely already using influencers in their marketing strategy. And in a 2017 TINT article, only 4% of consumers declared trust in marketing in advertising in general. They create fresh content.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

Those featured, however, didn’t go into detail on the role of advertising to boost reach. Geetu’s favorite part, she said, was exploring the “content gap” between what they write and what people want to read. They notified the content promotion staff when there was a likely winner.

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Viral Data Web Trends 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

When tech expert Katie Linendoll dishes on her favorite trends in technology, people pay attention. Influencer Marketing. While consumer trust in advertisements and even in traditional media sources continues to decline, Twitter says we now trust influencers as much as our friends. Contributor Marketing. Yep, hundreds.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

To keep you in the know, we have 10 of the best SEO techniques to make your 2019 marketing strategy epic. Optimize your content. Effectively optimizing your content for search engines using a keyword strategy is a critical part of your content marketing strategy. Share other bloggers’ content.

SEO 71

SEO Strategy Guidelines Social Media 71

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. Certainly, the most successful content marketing is very deliberate. 1) Random Acts of Content. 1) Random Acts of Content. Why does content marketing fail? What is Native Advertising? –

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Critical Mention

JANUARY 24, 2020

New forms of technology continue to rise in numbers and popularity, but despite an influx of innovative media outlets, television news coverage remains a steady source for political coverage. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. As the news sharing spreads, earned media’s relevance and value continues to grow.

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Radio Media Television Social Media 101

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The copy I bought of David Ogilvy’s “ Confessions of an Advertising Man ” roughly 15 years ago was used. Despite the book’s age and the fact it was written by an advertiser, I was amazed at how relevant was to my day-to-day work. Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing vs. Machine: Are the Bots Coming for Your Job?

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Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

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.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Is it all one in the same now that marketing and PR are more interwoven? The fact that marketers and advertisers have long been able to prove their work’s value with heavy-hitting quantitative data, metrics such as direct sales, means that it’s been somewhat easier for them to get a seat at the decision-making table.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

The Awards Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Many corporations view applying for industry awards as a bit too self-promotional, a waste of critical advertising budget, and far too time-consuming. Write for the judges – When writing your application, manage the level of language you use. No joke: entering awards does actually require a lot of time and effort.

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Case Study Conference Advertising Advertising 66

PR 20/20

MARCH 21, 2017

Now, what if we told you every one of those tasks, and many more, could be done more efficiently using artificial intelligence technology that’s available today? The challenge is that the solutions mostly exist in stand-alone AI tools, rather than as native elements of the major marketing automation platforms. Write content.

Marketing 42

Marketing Analytics Analysis Technology 42

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. By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek).

Agency 94

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 94

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. Last year an advertising spot during the Super Bowl cost $5 million. 2) 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions [UML]. 3) Basic, Advanced and Bridge Building: Boldness in Content Marketing [UML]. 6) Can you Profit Directly from Content Marketing?

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73