Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages. Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. How is public relations measured?

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Onclusive

JANUARY 6, 2020

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. They’re just not connecting the people and processes internally.

Advertising 195

Advertising Advertising Marketing How To 195

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience.

Storytelling 137

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Measured on clicks, quick hits.” >>> Looking for an agency partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? Send it around internally. That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content.

Media Relations 111

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Everything is measurable and measured.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

It was the center of its content marketing, media relations and social media efforts. We had two other part-time (agency) resources that worked under my direction to help – plus access to a centralized creative team for design and technical assistance. The results were clear and measurable. The story was unsolicited.

B2B 106

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 106

Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A typical RFP for a marketing or PR firm asks for a company history, annual revenue, related experience, staffing details, hourly rates, client recommendations and even detailed strategic or tactical plans on how the agency will address the client’s business objectives. Is the scope of work regional, national or international?

Marketing 168

Marketing Policies Agency eBook 168

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing. Working with a Tech PR agency can help to ensure that the right strategies are used for maximum results. neon lights. neon lights.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Internal resources can quickly be tapped. Below is a roundup of the most common types of content today’s marketers need to produce. It’s a tall order.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

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. The industry will be redefined by marketing agencies that are more nimble, tech savvy, open, and collaborative.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications. For PR professionals, integrating marketing and PR requires some additional skills that marketing professionals use every day. Social Media Marketing.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The virtual conference held this year focused on the post-pandemic world and how to lead the agency of the future. Conversations also shined a spotlight on how agency leaders can spur innovation amid challenging times as well as inspire progress and spark growth. AMEC Global Summit on Measurement. Content Marketing World.

Conference 58

Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers. Conversely, if customers are fooled by positive PR for a product that doesn’t measure up, they will feel burned.

B2C 120

B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

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.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The Global ESG Monitor (GEM), the result of an international collaboration between communication and research agencies cometis , KOHORTEN , Xenophon Strategies and currie , examined the sustainability reporting of 140 companies from DAX, EUROSTOXX-50, Dow Jones and ASX-50. Justus Fischer, Consultant, cometis AG.

Automotive 95

Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales. Meanwhile, some of the respondents from government agencies cited various Under Secretaries – or senior administrators at the municipal level. Understand the comms role. What about HR?

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Intelligent Content Conference (ICC). Content Marketing Conference. Content Marketing World.

Conference 210

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Education 210

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Social media is making marketing lazy. It’s created a “ cut and paste ” content marketing culture. So said Simms Jenkins speaking on a panel in Atlanta hosted by the team from the Oracle Marketing Cloud. That problem is an enormous gap in knowledge of strategic marketing including positioning and messaging.

Strategy 117

Strategy Crisis Marketing B2B 117

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. Define goals for blogging and overall content production.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

These are questions that enterprise marketers and their communications agencies have been asking for generations. Seventy-five percent of communications professionals believe the industry must do a better job of measuring impact and proving value. The people doing the measurement say it needs to get better. Enter Impact.

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

By moving to briefer, personalised, and authentic comms to engage distracted audiences and create content that is evergreen that won’t be caught up in the trend cycle. Not just with audiences, but with your internal comms too. Using engaging internal comms strategies to hold attention will also ensure this is reflected externally.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

PR 20/20

JULY 6, 2020

From certifications, to professional association memberships, to events, and to using our strengths to give back to the community — pouring time and resources into our team comes back to the agency tenfold. And we’re constantly learning and evolving when it comes to the ever-changing world of business and marketing. Agency Practicum.

Training 72

Training How To Course Software 72

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Including in social, and in agencies, and outside of agencies. Smart PR measurement has a long way to go until it’s mainstream. (So So if you’re in/heading to San Francisco for the 2012 PRSA International Conference, I hope you’re coming to one of the measurement sessions, um, such as mine on Tuesday, 8 am PT.

Social Media 100

Social Media Publicity Media Conference 100

Prohibition

JULY 19, 2018

And, over the past 20 years, with the rise of the digital age , we’ve seen the PR techniques employed by big and small brands alike becoming more abstract and off the cuff in a bid to capture the attention of what is now a hugely saturated market. Content creation. Internal communications. Influencer relations. Organic SEO.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 28, 2017

The March #measurePR chat was the day following the 2017 recognition of International Women’s Day , so Shonali had some of the PR measurement world’s female superstars as her guests on the chat this month. I saw a lot of PR pros spinning wheels b/c they couldn’t measure effectively #measurepr. measurePR. — No silver bullet.

Measurement 40

Measurement Financial Internal International 40

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

This can take the form of working with executives to formulate near and longer-term digital strategies, to educating divisional marketing teams on industry trends & best practices, to planning/executing/measuring/optimizing paid campaigns for proof of concept or to support product launches. It all depends on the day.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? One of our core tenets is the belief that marketing can make brands “more human.”. Join us for this 30-minute webinar where we'll share five content marketing tips…!”. Is there one?

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” This is an opportunity for PR to the extent internal experts can help a reporter and their audience break down and understand an emerging issue. Is your PR agency bringing creative ideas to the table?

Report 71

Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

Securing between 20-50 opportunities each week (no, that is not a typo), I was the highest producer at the agency I worked at before starting out on my own. It can also be hard to measure. With the emergence of Google Analytics and the rise of content marketing, media relations has been bashed a bit in the PR space.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Measurement Conference 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

The intersection these two marketing functions is powerful: when both on the same page – literally and figuratively – it can significantly amplify results. Interestingly, the tools for managing and measuring PR and SEO. Repurpose Does Not Mean Regurgitate in Content Marketing. 4 Ways PR Can Gain Leverage with Ahrefs.

SEO 65

SEO Tools Engineering Web 65

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. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62