Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Lately, I’ve noticed several opinion pieces circulating in blogs espousing the SEO benefits of press releases. However, there is virtually no SEO benefit to press releases , and there hasn’t been in a long time. To be clear, there are still plenty of good reasons to use a press release, but SEO isn’t one of them anymore.

SEO 122

SEO Guidelines Google B2B 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

For B2B companies, third-party influencers can require more time and effort to cultivate, but they yield far-reaching results over the long term. Influencer PR for B2B is about nurturing genuine relationships with personalities who can influence the customer journey, from lead generation to purchase and beyond. Bylined content.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Or focusing on creating content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? Are you focusing on writing quality content? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

Small Business 168

Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Bylined content helps establish a B2B executive as an industry expert or brand voice, and it’s also a strong way to boost SEO for an individual or company. Within a thought leadership campaign, B2B bylines should offer value to the reader. Some will be service pieces that offer tips or tools.

B2B 147

B2B Leadership Customer Service eBook 147

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends. 2) Blogging benchmarks.

Content Marketing 137

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 137

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. Directional Indications of Success.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR.

Blogging 106

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 106

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

While mentions and engagement do not directly impact SEO, what’s within the content can. . More specifically, encouraging link shares should be the ultimate social media strategy that organizations use to boost SEO. Your organization should write social media posts that link back to your site, blog, landing pages, and more.

SEO 80

SEO Social Media Strategy Media 80

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. Our agency’s been helping clients with search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) online advertising for seven years.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 14, 2019

We’ve been touting the virtues of SEO in PR strategies since 2010. Our push to integrate SEO and PR accelerated in 2013 when Google revamped its search algorithm with the Hummingbird update. It was at this point that Google squeezed most of the gamesmanship out of organic search. Those backlinks sold out of.more.

SEO 113

SEO Industry Storytelling Google 113

Critical Mention

MAY 17, 2019

So, whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, we have five B2B marketing insights to help you up your game in 2019. Off-page SEO is a crucial piece of your marketing puzzle. Google’s algorithm uses many factors when ranking sites, so keeping up to date with SEO best practices is critical. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

B2B 68

B2B Marketing SEO Mobile 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Positive press drives SEO. Just as the large PR firms cast around for more lucrative and scaleable services to sell, marketers have come to value earned media results for its brand-building and SEO impact. One type of earned media content that is often intrinsic to B2B and political campaigns is the op-ed. Here’s why.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Her company Schaffer AR helps B2B tech companies maximize results with analysts and get top placement in their reports. In Episode 3 , which just dropped this week, guest Mark Traphagen, VP of Product Marketing and Training for SEOclarity, joined me to discuss the state of SEO and relevance for PR.

SEO 156

SEO YouTube Interviews B2B 156

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Her company Schaffer AR helps B2B tech companies maximize results with analysts and get top placement in their reports. In Episode 3 , which just dropped this week, guest Mark Traphagen, VP of Product Marketing and Training for SEOclarity, joined me to discuss the state of SEO and relevance for PR.

SEO 156

SEO YouTube Interviews B2B 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

For B2B tech PR teams in particular, it’s crucial to stay on top of emerging platforms and tools. There are other, similar platforms, but Substack is probably the most suitable for B2B topics and technology issues. How is Substack different from a blog? What kind of writers are on Substack? politics and history.

Analysis 156

Analysis B2B Interviews Tools 156

MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you’re a B2B marketer, right about now you’re frantically testing which marketing strategies will help get you through the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, the worst pandemic since 1918 and the most widespread racial upheaval since 1967. What’s a B2B marketer to do? It’s chaos out there. Can you elaborate?

B2B 71

B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Or focusing on content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? Are you focusing on writing quality content? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

Small Business 78

Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 78

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach. But… where to begin?

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Blogs are purposeful, succinct and educational. By reading this blog, readers gain concrete ideas about the latest content strategies and examples from leading brands. HubSpot Inbound Marketing Blog. Copyblogger.

Blogging 92

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing eBook 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. Authoring a weekly blog allows a leader to write in her own voice – which becomes part of the voice of the brand. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

For example, working with B2B tech companies, we often push different forms of data to journalists to encourage coverage. A release shouldn’t be distributed strictly for SEO purposes, but it should be a consideration. Yet a press release can still offer benefits. Here’s why. It tells the story the way you want to.

SEO 221

SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. It looked at the 870 responses from B2B organizations in North America out of the 2,190 worldwide that took the survey. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 14, 2023

B2B tech has turned out to be one of the most disruptive and transformative industries out there – the landscape is constantly evolving, and the PR industry has had to evolve with it. There are so many aspects of the public relations remit to keep up with – the integration of new forms of media, social, as well as content marketing and SEO.

B2B 36

B2B Construction Agency Banking 36

Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 16, 2015

Teaming with your browser, the MozBar automatically pulls in key SEO metrics that reduce the time you would otherwise spend on manual research for SEO planning. For example, we support the blog for a B2B company called Endicia (online shipping software). In short, MozBar will help you increase traffic to the online asset.

SEO 60

SEO Tools Comparison Google 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. What Should B2B Pay to Promote on Facebook?

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 2, 2020

The post I wrote 1,087 Blog Posts, and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. The odometer now reads 1,087. Yet, the post has even more relevance today as companies navigate the Coronavirus era, making judgment calls on what to communicate to the.more.

Blogging 144

Blogging Storytelling Communications Company 144

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Many companies – B2C and B2B alike – are adopting the integrated PESO model popularized (and copyrighted ) by Arment Dietrich CEO and Spin Sucks founder Gini Dietrich. Is media relations dead?

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Automotive Media Newspapers 101

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

>>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? Both groups are: “…about equally like to allocate more budget to search advertising, SEO, and vertical website campaigns.” The spending on paid search and SEO jives with similar surveys published on this roundup last week. Give our services a try.

Trade Shows 121

Trade Shows Content Marketing Conference Marketing 121

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

In my experience doing this, and I’ve done it for a long time in many different B2B environments, here’s where things usually fall apart. Research shows B2B organizations spend an average of $150 for every email address they capture. The Aesthetics of Text: Writing Readable Blog Posts. 1) You don’t have a subscription mechanism.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With fewer reporters than ever covering the supplier beat, those that are left are being asked to do more in terms of covering broader beats, filing more frequent stories across traditional and digital platforms, doing social media promotion, and creating blog posts, videos, webinars and other content.

Automotive 73

Automotive Media Mobile B2B 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. 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. Did you know? Check out our services.].

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

PR 20/20

JANUARY 6, 2023

D id you know that 89% of B2B researchers use the internet during the B2B research process? Search engine optimization, or SEO, is the practice of capitalizing on keywords to drive users to your website. First, there are several tools you can use to grade your website’s SEO performance. Answer the Public.

Engineering 86

Engineering SEO How To Resources 86

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Earned media boosts SEO. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization. PR content should be optimized for SEO, complete with thoughtful keyword placement and inbound link accumulation.

SEO 125

SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generating qualified leads requires you to regularly publish compelling, valuable content, explore guest blogging opportunities, identify co-marketing campaigns, and devise a strategy for promoting said content. Think of content for your company website, your blog, and your social media accounts.

Media 100

Media Pinterest LinkedIn Case Study 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The top metrics for marketing communications leaders: 46% lead generation; 45% web traffic; 45% social media engagement; 35% conversion rate; 33% sales; 30% brand share of voice; 24% followers/social media; 18% ad impressions/ reach; and 11% SEO rankings. Sword and the Script is a boutique B2B marketing, PR and communications consultancy.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

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?

Interviews 28

Interviews B2B Blogging Real Estate 28