Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. The goal of PR is to present an organization or individual in the best possible light, and to build and maintain a positive reputation.”. Marketing can also involve market research, product development, and branding.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers . PR as arbiters of ESG.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2019

If your role is in any way connected to your organisation’s reputation, think… Do you really know the reputation of your organisation? Some people like to guess, but is that the real reputation of your business? Reputation goes beyond building awareness and understanding with prospective customers. It can be done.

Reputation 48

Reputation Measurement Media Relations Agency 48

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

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 2) Words matter in marketing strategies.

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: With PR as a focus, you have included marketing and advertising into your agency. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Launching Reputation Shapers was most definitely a highlight for us – more on that below! With every crisis comes creativity, new thinking and differing outlooks on life, and so I wanted to share some of our best pieces of content. The Firefly guide to shaping your reputation. Bring it on!

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Reputation Creativity Crisis Employee 133

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. There’s no point in building a reputation if the startup is facing an existential threat. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

PR Fuel

AUGUST 26, 2021

About 80% of consumers prefer to learn about a business through custom content. Without a content marketing strategy, you could miss a chance to reach customers. About 68% of marketers use content marketing to build credibility with their audience. It’s not enough to start blogging, though.

Engineering 105

Engineering SEO Consumer Content Marketing 105

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. With no boundaries, everyone wins. Edelman PR.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 31, 2019

Individual blogs are in decline but blogging remains an important form of social media for reputation and awareness. You need look no further than the marketing, media and PR community for evidence of the decline in the craft of personal blogging. They’re curating content and writing newsletters.

SEO 113

SEO Community Blogging LinkedIn 113

Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

Leadership 191

Leadership B2B Marketing Study 191

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 Fuel

MARCH 2, 2021

Only 70% of B2B marketers have a documented content marketing strategy. Without fresh content, you could miss out on a change to reign in new customers. About 84% of companies outsource their content creation to generate fresh leads. Outsourcing press releases to a marketing agency can benefit your entire brand.

Writing 52

Writing Agency Energy Meeting 52

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. These are just a few of our favorites.

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

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. B: SEO’s a subset of marketing.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

Instead, in order to make the most impact, digital PR uses online strategies such as search engine optimization, influencer outreach, content marketing, and social media. Digital PR agencies, then, now combine the best of traditional PR with a focus on emerging trends in content marketing and social media marketing- and more.

Digital PR 76

Digital PR Print Construction Television 76

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Online life can be addictive and endless, with perpetual anticipation of the next big thing and every brands’ reputation on the line. Maintaining your company’s reputation, demonstrating your positive culture, and looking after your own workforce will ensure people are tuned in and listening. Positive content is more viral.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I also learned about Lin’s agency work at Strategic Communications ; and that she teaches, and has written quite a few books on PR and marketing. ” The bottom line, though, I think (but of course I’m biased) is that strong writing will continue to be the most important skill for both journalists and PR professionals.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

PR Fuel

MARCH 8, 2022

Over 80% of marketers are actively investing in content marketing. In fact, 60% say content can help generate leads and demand. Content creation is the most outsourced content marketing activity among marketers, too. Other press release distribution agencies partner with thousands of outlets.

How To 52

How To SEO Engineering System 52

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. Why Owned Media is Key to an Effective PR Plan We know that content is important in PR now but can we explain why? It’s free, why not give it a go now?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

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. In 2006, we started working with a reputable search company. I enjoy writing. Content Marketing'

SEO 100

SEO eBook Google Engineering 100

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 29, 2015

Corporate Communications Agency of Record. Nasdaq:HSNI) today announced that it has retained New York City-based Flatiron Communications, LLC as its corporate communications agency of record. will soon name a new agency to handle public relations for its HSN brand. PR Agency appeared first on Flatiron Communications LLC.

Agency 28

Agency Retail Apparel Mobile 28

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. She’s earned a reputation as a forward thinking practitioner in marketing and public relations.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

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. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Definitions of marketing usually include some aspect of understanding needs, creating a customer or defining a market. Definitions of PR often count words like credibility, reputation and third-party validation. 1) What is Agile Marketing Again? For starters, your marketing team agrees on a list of priorities.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Training 60

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Today’s organizations can help build their brand by garnering and distributing earned media, because earned media can have significant influence on brand reputation. Magnify your brand’s message by strategically weaving your mentions into multiple marketing tactics. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention.

Brand 81

Brand Branding Media Case Study 81

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

Mr. Brooks writes that a “mistake most brands make is treating influencers as a direct marketing sales channel.”. Examining Influencer Marketing . 2) The keys to a stable influencer marketing program. There’s also a reputational risk for a brand that turns over a high volume of influencers in a short amount of time.

Strategy 76

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 76

Cision

JULY 13, 2015

” Further substantiating Petrelli’s points, Forbes columnist Melanie Lindler writes that the majority of people have some social anxiety. ” Erin Greenawald writes in the Daily Muse that controlling your environment is a common and effective way for people to network within their comfort zone. Assert yourself.

Writing 120

Writing Social Media Community Course 120

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. So, fundamentally marketing activity is commercially focused and PR is focused on reputation.

Publicity 48

Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In today’s scenario, employee advocacy means enlisting the support of your workforce in pushing out strategic content to enable your business goals. Major PR objectives like reputation management , relationship and task management can be streamlined by building out an employee network on social media. How does it figure in PR?

Employee 40

Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 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. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

One of my career defining roles was writing the social media strategy for a prominent central bank. Without a doubt it’s online reputation. So many organisations have experienced negative consequences of trusting SEO agencies to manage content marketing for them, only for them to be penalised by Google.

Interviews 28

Interviews SEO Banking Radio 28

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123