Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Repurposing is built in content disruption. It produces a better return on content investments. Whatever your process is for sharing content on the web, content that’s been effectively repurposed provides the opportunity to run through the process again. Most B2B marketing organizations don’t do this enough.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B eBook 60

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

Inbound PR is a new book about modernising marketing and public relations by Iliyana Stareva. Iliyana is a young woman who started her career working in public relations agencies in Germany and the UK before joining Hubspot in Dublin. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. Iliyana has used her blog to help develop her thinking.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. And long-form content. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts. Use keywords.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. The metaverse, Web 3.0, David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers . Blogger outreach gets personal.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. But visitors love content. Blog designs should be highly visual.

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. A: It should come as no surprise that our blog is the center of our inbound approach.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Polaris

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Here are 5 brilliant ideas from Content Marketing World held in Cleveland last September. Lee Odden of Top Rank Blog used the conference to launch a series of 4 eBooks on—what else?—content content marketing. I love this book of tweets Laura curated at Content Marketing World. Content Marketing'

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Conference eBook Content Marketing Brand 171

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Half of B2B marketers say producing content consistently is a top marketing challenge (Content Marketing Institute) and 65 percent have trouble producing engaging content (Zazzle Media). It’s a tall order.

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Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Vladimir Mirnii’s career began as a content writer and he quickly rose through the ranks and is now the founder and CEO of ContentAdore , a content marketing agency based in Ukraine. His agency focuses on blogging, sales and website pages and eBooks. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Film 131

Film Viral YouTube eBook 131

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. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? Well, I was sorely mistaken.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

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. Public Relations DIY Tips.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

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. LinkedIn Pulse takes your ability to promote your company’s content to a new level by sharing your knowledge in highly targeted way s. 5) Reach a different type of audience than your company blog.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s better than estimating the publication’s web traffic or impressions. >>> Looking for an agency partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content.

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. What’s the open rate in email marketing? 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Social media existed back then, as did blogs. How many PR agencies consider SEO when they’re coming up with PR strategies for clients? How many PRs write blogs and truly understand how to optimise them for Search? There’s a hell of a lot more to writing and promoting a blog post than bunging in a few buzzwords.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With online buying and pickup in-store options higher than ever, CMO attention must also accelerate digital and omnichannel content marketing strategies. As such, it viewed and ranked companies across three categories – web, mobile, and cross-channel.

Retail 88

Retail Mobile Study Web 88

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Seth’s Blog. Marketing Land.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. It’s the fourth consecutive year the agency has conducted the survey. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy.

Study 78

Study B2B Marketing Survey 78

Polaris

MARCH 20, 2015

Before Penguin, Google ranked my company either at the top, or near the top, of search results for almost every public relations keyword: Toronto PR firm, Canadian public relations agency, top PR firm Ontario, and on. And it would have been an even bigger mistake if my business relied on web traffic to pay the bills.

SEO 100

SEO eBook Google Engineering 100

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Build a Better Agency Summit.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

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. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Similarly, the same study showed that 70 percent of adults say their purchasing decision is affected by content they see shared on the web. According to research by Boston Consulting Group, one ultraloyal customer who shares content can generate eight times his or her own consumption through their advocacy.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Many digital savvy marketers will point out in lieu of such a question, a variety of web metrics are inherently available through tagged-links, analytics and marketing automation. At a minimum the question ought to be asked: On every web registration form. Any time marketing or PR interviews a customer for content.

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. neon lights.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. The marketing services industry is in a state of flux. SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Agency life can be tough, but [L]earned Media’s CEO Sam Zises has got it down to a science. In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Q: Cutting through the clutter” is one of the core aspects of content marketing.

Interviews 79

Interviews Media Content Marketing Facebook 79

Shift Communications

JANUARY 21, 2015

From small blogs to major online publishers, Facebook drives 22.36% of overall traffic to websites, including both paid and organic referrals. That’s almost a quarter of ALL web traffic coming from Facebook alone. From planes, trains and automobiles to waiting rooms and conference rooms, your content is being read everywhere.

Mobile 60

Mobile Web Viral Social Media 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Here’s an example from web analytics: Look at those four standout events that are above and beyond normal traffic. Are they things that were coincidental, are they things that were real-time marketing (and thus cannot be relied on to occur again), or are they things that you have control over and thus can revisit or build upon?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 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. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. But there are a lot of vendors out there.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2014

It’s a way for us to check in with our audience each week and provide them an easy one-stop shop for the latest PR and marketing news. We were especially proud to see it awarded as the Best Electronic Publication/E-newsletter by Ragan Communications as part of their Content Marketing Awards last month. Senior Marketing Analyst.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Measurement Analytics Mobile 110

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I consider myself fortunate that the last two agencies I’ve worked at have placed SEO high up the list of skills that PRs should know about. It’s not just about content for the website. So why have PR agencies been slowing down on SEO services? Is SEO hard? Show me the margin.

SEO 76

SEO Engineering Google Content Marketing 76

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

What if what we know in marketing is holding us back? When I left comms agency work for PR technology I felt I had to unlearn many of the techniques I’d built up over 13 years. If you’re creating content in PR take note of hacks one and two especially. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note!

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

APRIL 10, 2018

They grew in marketing prominence with the advent of the web and the online news release. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. In today’s prove-everything-in-marketing-has-value-before-you-do-it , this is sheer insanity. Need a PR agency that can both bring ideas and execute on them?

Engineering 71

Engineering Content Marketing Analysis B2B 71

Norton's Notes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This week I have been talking to Heather Baker the editor of the award-winning B2B PR Blog and founder of B2B PR consultancy TopLine Comms. Content marketing (including PR) that impacts the bottom line (for B2B companies). Tell me one interesting fact about you that you have never revealed on your blog? Toe dipping.

Interviews 28

Interviews B2B Blogging Real Estate 28