Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). Why Are You Writing? A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 14, 2015

It occurred to me that I could write a grab bag post every single day. Nissin’s market research must have showed that a.) Will Advertising Disappear? So we’re switching toward what we call thought leadership, which is we sell sponsorship of conferences, with white papers, with online advertising as well.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Storytelling Journalism 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. In the weeds – Particularly in the world of high-tech PR, it is easy to get trapped deep in the details when writing PR content like a byline, white paper, or a media pitch.

Agency 192

Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Business Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For PR pros, Facebook Live is a terrific way to supplement a product launch , to bring viewers to a hosted event , provide tips on how to maximize the use of your product , interview industry experts , provide market updates and more. Write social messaging and share it with your internal teams. Implementation Tip! Implementation Tip!

Facebook 178

Facebook Community Advertising Advertising 178

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. While I’ve primarily done B2B tech work over my 20-year career – and strive to be diligent in becoming knowledgeable about a market and products – it’s not quite the same as being an end-user or SME.

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Cision

JUNE 23, 2015

That goes for press releases as well as social media, advertising, blogging, et cetera. It’s Easier for Journalists to Write About You. Journalists find press releases useful as part of pitches and they start to write about you. And that makes them more likely to write about you! Want to measure your PR’s value?

Writing 120

Writing Social Media Tools Advertising 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

From blog posts to white papers, most companies create some form of owned content but not all are utilizing it to its fullest potential – or even know how it performs on its own. Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. Owned content.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

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

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

Write “good” content. You could develop a content marketing strategy , but that doesn’t mean that it will be a good strategy, or that it is related to the corporate goals in any meaningful way. What I want to do in this post is to identify 11 content marketing mistakes that you should avoid. Use images.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 19, 2016

Most social media marketers share the same thoughts as they open up their mobile phone or computer each morning: Who am I going to reach today? You also have to consider how social touches other aspects of your multichannel marketing plan. How will my posts result in shares, comments and other interactions?

Social Media 40

Social Media Marketing Media Nonprofit 40

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

In my area of expertise – marketing and PR for B2B technology companies – strategic communications programs take time to show value. For example, if your organization is mentioned in an article, and a week later, a reader of that article visits your website and downloads a white paper these tools can attribute the activity to that article.

Measurement 92

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 92

Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2016

There is one commonality in business, regardless of your industry or market. It’s not surprising, then, that a new white paper from Outsell, Inc. shows the marketing methods rated most effective by B2B and B2C senior marketers are “pull” methods – methods that empower users to opt into their interactions with brands.

Media 75

Media B2C B2B Nonprofit 75

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

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. Tips for audience development: Execute.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent?

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. But, as that great marketing communicator Bob Dylan sang, “things have changed.”.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The term “free advertising” might conjure up the image of a famous brand making the headlines in the newspapers. Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising? Wouldn’t it be great if your business could get that sort of “free advertising?”

SEO 52

SEO Viral Advertising Advertising 52

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. Digital advertising and cross-promotion of content across owned channels: also useful, but still not enough.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

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. Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content for PR” white paper now!

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

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

Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This experience could be why, as PR Moment states, those working in marketing, PR and advertising are more likely to let their online and IRL (aka ‘in real life’) lives merge, while also being more adept at maintaining a perspective that positions both aspects favorably.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Reputation Training 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 12, 2016

However, earned media is also a wise (I’d even say, essential) pursuit for marketers who want their content to reach new audiences and boost conversion rates. According to the white paper, How to Drive Maximum Returns on Content Marketing with Effective Distribution , earned media is 80% more effective than owned media (i.e.,

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Media Reputation 40

Journalistics

JULY 3, 2013

The editorial calendar is primarily a vehicle to help the publishing staff of these publications to sell ad space for future issues since brands are most likely to advertise in an issue that focuses on a topic its core audiences will be most interested in. I’m not a big fan of multiple calendars. Determine Themes for Your Content.

How To 52

How To Pinterest Resources Writing 52

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Although growth eventually slows down, startups can transition from manual to less manual methods once they gain traction in the market. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. Write a guest blog post for a popular industry publication or website. Ritz-Carlton. Portfolio/Penguin.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

The same can be said for the marketing and PR industries, as we find ourselves challenged by the impact of buyer 2.0. The sales pitch and advertisements ruled the day. Our white paper Understanding How Buyer 2.0 Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit. Don’t look at this as a problem, though. May 11, Las Vegas.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

A successful integrated marketing communications (IMC) practice incorporates concepts like core strategy statements, cross-platform strategies, and iterative measurement practices. Here are some of my “go to” linked tactics that almost always get pulled out of the Wax Marketing IMC toolkit, particularly when a campaign is in trouble.

Communications 65

Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 65

Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Segmentation is an important aspect of any communication or marketing plan, but it is equally important that segmentation is measured and refined. Michael Lynn of Cornell University proposes that t he maturity of a market may play an important role in segmentation as well. Revisit your segmentation. Reduce your social footprint.

Measurement 120

Measurement Resources Technology Examples 120

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

writes the author of our white paper How to Make Sure the Media Gets Your Story Straight. You’re not paying for coverage—that’s what advertising is for. When drafting up marketing content, we’re called on to think about what stages of the buying process the content will address.

Media 77

Media Pitching Resources Media Relations 77

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Steve has long been a believer “content marketing” even before the phrase gained the popularity it has today. The content marketing hype-cycle helped alert those asleep at the wheel that this was a requirement for doing business in an information (Google) age. I joined as vice president of marketing.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Mobile Google B2B 111