Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. 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. Did you know?

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 166

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 135

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. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

PR Fuel

MARCH 22, 2022

Nearly 80% of marketers are adding press releases to their content marketing strategies. Then, write your press release with that publication’s target audience in mind. If you want to ensure your release is picked up, dedicate time to the writing process. Then, write a fresh release for that publication.

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How To Guidelines Writing Pitching 105

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.

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Writing B2B Analytics Reputation 62

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is it interesting to get pitches? What are your pet peeves regarding pitches?

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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

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.

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Survey Report Media B2B 103

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

It’s all too easy to write about yourself and your company in a favorable light– it’s your blog after all. Provide value to your readers and keep the sales pitches to a minimum. Check your social networks and Google Analytics. Google Analytics can provide demographic and location data about your site visitors.

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Blogging How To SEO Analytics 161

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Communicators have moved from being the newsletter writers and PR pitch people to truly becoming strategic advisors to our organizations.”. Blurred lines.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 121

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Overall, being successful in PR requires a variety of skills, including strong writing and communication skills, organizational skills, strategic thinking, adaptability, creativity, and media relations skills.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 103

Buzzstream

AUGUST 28, 2024

The ‘Recent Articles’ and Twitter feed overview in each journalist’s bio are great ways to check the frequency of their coverage and whether they actually write about relevant topics. Like Cision, the software offers a media database, monitoring, pitching, and reporting capabilities. This makes finding truly relevant contacts easier.

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Media Reddit Digital PR Tools 62

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. In addition to editorial “blog” content and social media content, consider developing content on the maddafella.com domain. That doesn’t work anymore – and will work less and less going forward. It’s worth it!

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SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Beyond PR

MAY 4, 2016

The sales pitch and advertisements ruled the day. To understand your buyer’s journey in a way that’s truly productive, the sales pitch must be replaced with conversations backed by data and research. Pair this research with analytics to provide a truly satisfying customer experience.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Resources 40

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

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. The big opportunity for the PR industry though is content marketing, an increasingly key element of SEO. PR as a subset of SEO!

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SEO Engineering Content Marketing Google 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The PRTech ecosystem only included a small swarm of companies when we first started AirPR, and now it spans more than 80 , including things like corporate newsroom publishing platforms (Pressvine), visual storytelling tools (Canva), and measurement and analytics tools (what we do).

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media.

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How To Content Marketing Conference eBook 75

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. If you’re creating content in PR take note of hacks one and two especially. How do you gain access to analytics? Keyword research step by step.

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 137

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Utilize Social Analytics Tools. Top social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all provide options to track insights and analytics. Use the data presented in their social performance metrics to set attainable goals and gradually work towards optimizing your content. Understand How to Follow Social Media Trends.

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Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Before I go on waxing poetic about how data and analytics have enabled this to a degree – that story has been told, has it not? – How to think about PR in 3 steps: STEP 1: Stop thinking about pitching a publication, start thinking about pitching a channel. She is currently a columnist for Mashable, Inc.,

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Conference Big Data Pitching Employee 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burrelles monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social — along with the ability to integrate Google Analytics for comprehensive reporting and evaluation. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Community How To Marketing Data 92

Beyond PR

JUNE 14, 2018

As Tisch explained, the rise of content marketing, social media and technologies like artificial intelligence have dominated discussions in an industry that may need to revisit the fundamentals — like being on good enough terms with a journalist that you can actually pick up the phone and have your call answered. About Shane Schick.

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Pitching Content Marketing Ethics Course 45

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 124

Critical Mention

JULY 24, 2018

When pitching to the media , it’s important for the PR team to remember to only reach out to journalists who’ve covered similar topics in the past and in their industry — sending out a generic email blast to a media database won’t do you any good. Using analytics is also crucial in proving PR’s value in a company.

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Marketing Measurement Financial Analytics 76

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder.

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Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. If your boss asks you to learn Google Analytics, that sounds daunting.

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B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Guest Contributor: Katie Brenneman is a passionate writer specializing in lifestyle, mental health, education, and fitness-related content. When she isn’t writing, you can find her with her nose buried in a book or hiking with her dog, Charlie. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

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. Write and distribute press releases. Speech writing.

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Publicity Advertising Advertising Tools 48

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Barokas

JANUARY 19, 2018

Sure, less people are likely to write an insightful comment than share their favorite color, but 200 genuine comments are better for your post than 2,000 one-word answers. Facebook analytics has insight tools to help you determine which post times yield the best engagement. Start a debate. Create an alliance of like-minded commenters.

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Instagram Facebook How To Travel 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

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.

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Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 63

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Trendkite provided its analytics to Business Wire, packaged in its NewsTrak reports. 3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. billion pieces of editorial content.” b) Is Your Press Release Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? That partnership has ended.”. via BurrellesLuce.

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Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

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Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78