Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Growth of independent journalism. “We The metaverse, Web 3.0, Those who focus on what’s real and relevant rather than trying to turn everything into a Web 3 story will find a welcome reception from journalists dying for a break from the blockchain-backed deluge.”. The trend is moving in this direction.

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Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers. The PR team could, hypothetically, discover through PR analytics that the articles secured in the lifestyle magazines are driving 4x more web traffic than the articles in the tech publications. Magazine, and more.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The trend creates a ripe opportunity for communicators who manage earned media programs to secure better investments in 2018. As the Wall Street Journal reported , many of these wasteful ads ended up on sites with fake web traffic and views from bots that pumped up conversion metrics. percent in 2017, hitting $83 billion.”

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Check out the list below to see what you need to add to your reading list, along with insights from top thought leaders on how to be effective in today’s media landscape and what upcoming trends they see in our industry. Advertising Age Online. Search Engine Journal. Given that, ignoring or dismissing it seems massively flawed.”

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

As it is on the occasional Saturday, I ferret out three important links from the web, wrap them in insight, and present them here for your perusal. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

A third added, “The changing face of journalism has left many newsrooms bereft of veterans and reporters with historical knowledge.”. While I do think the economics of journalism has also played a starring role in this sector, there are a number of other contributing factors. 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing.

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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. Once you get marked as spam, that’s it.

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Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2017

Trends and technical advancements have influenced how news is both distributed and consumed. Pushed to media and investors, and SEO friendly on the web, virtually anyone can easily find Business Wire content and move on it, from reporter to consumer, from investor to blogger. Business Wire has access to a lot of information.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Web publishing changed all that, and it gradually contributions grew into a bit of a free-for-all as publications built out networks of contributors to feed the insatiable content beast. Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services.

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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.”. For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Customers can reach support through a chat channel on its website, within the Meltwater web application, or through the mobile app. Onclusive released a report called the 2019 Global Journalism Report , which it says “analyzed 2.1 The post What Do You Get When You Cross Media Trends with Customer Support and Investor Relations?

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Subscriptions and advertising are down for most media, and there is no single model that can replace them across the sector. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. More data journalism. Check out the 2015 Global Social Journalism Study!

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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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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Media and journalism. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. If audio search isn’t enough of a new twist on an old web habit, welcome to visual search. It’s worth noting Pinterest also has a foundational track record with social media advertisers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Valuable and free content for the industry and consumer paid for by low-cost sponsoring, advertising, and partnering—all beautifully designed. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? High-quality and compelling visuals.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2016

There is even a Chrome plugin now that changes every reference to millennial on a web page to ‘snake people’ to drive this point home.”. – PRMoment.com: Ten PR predictions for 2016. The audience kills advertising. Holmes Report: Hotwire Predicts Virtual Reality As Key Comms Trend For 2016. Native advertising smack down. “At

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Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. Turn around and start looking at your organization through the lens of journalism.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. As it is on the web, our paths have crisscrossed occasionally over the years. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. Like the famous Rolls Royce advertisement: ‘At 60 miles per hour the loudest sound was the ticking of the electric clock.’

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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? It is a good read about unintended consequences, and how the banner came to not only dominate online ads but also set the stage for other unfortunate web things.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls. Write about current events, give your opinion on trending issues or add insight to popular topics. The more you broadcast (on any level), the better your reach-out to your audience will be.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls. Write about current events, give your opinion on trending issues or add insight to popular topics. The more you broadcast (on any level), the better your reach-out to your audience will be.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Traditional journalists and publishers still chafe at such practices, but as the economics of publishing become ever more challenging, particularly for niche industry trade publications, editors will increasingly turn to this practice in order to attract advertisers and pay the bills.” ~ Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity LLC 12.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

1) The top challenges in journalism. I’ll leave the ethical implications of this trend in journalism to the media critics and ombudsmen – but will note it’s introducing new ethical considerations for PR pros. 10 PR Influencers Talk About Trends That Will (Re)Shape the Industry.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Data and metrics have emerged as the most powerful tools for creating better brand awareness, social media engagement and quality web traffic. This fragmentation will affect PR, marketing and advertising pros as we try to keep up with changing attitudes and trends to get our messaging through to the right people.”.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 25, 2020

Television news and online sources have seen significant upticks against a trend of decline. Newspapers and web sites remain primary media for local news In most countries, local newspapers and their websites remain the top source of news about a town or region, reaching four in ten (44%) weekly.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. If the in-house trend continues to develop in PR, the agencies that will be best positioned to grow are those that execute well or maintain some specialized capabilities.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In the 1890s, it was called yellow journalism and was a tactic designed by greedy newspaper publishers to sell more newspapers using scandalous (and not necessarily true) headlines. But many sites that rely on traffic to attract advertisers will create clickbait headlines that are so scandalous, people can’t help but click.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

In early March 2021, Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by 2022, sending the targeted advertising industry into a tailspin. While the long-term impacts of the move remain to be seen, one likely change is that content will play an even more important role for brands and advertisers trying to reach customers online. “If

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

In a previous article we discussed five trends that will affect public relations professionals in the coming decade. These trends included: the importance of influencers. Staying on top of the latest trends is one part of the equation. the importance of online reputation management. thought leadership. contributors.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The company surveyed 500 marketers in Europe and the US and found many admit to struggling to marry “digital advertising and powerful creative work.”. And then noted the statistics: “Nearly 70 percent of marketers surveyed believe that ‘digital growth in advertising has come at the expense of the quality of creative.’

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

My background in trucking industry publishing stems from work for several publications allied with Commercial Carrier Journal , including Owner Operator and, later on Overdrive and Truckers News. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. For content generation and syndication. CMO of Meddle.it.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 17, 2018

It led him down the path of B2C advertising and it all seemed fine until he stumbled into the world of B2B and was hooked. Our paths first crossed years ago when his firm provided web design and graphics services to a tech startup — my then employer — selling service management software to enterprise IT operations.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

As the best practices in Monitoring Your Brand Across the Web show, listening to conversations on social can help you identify which channels are the most popular with current and prospective customers and how to adapt your brand’s contributions, voice and style to each channel. Content Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. A study that included both a focus group and a survey which found: 67% of the focus group participants and 48% of the survey panel indicated journalism was the most credible source of information; and.

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