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.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? Play to their ego. We’d love to hear from you….

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Handpicked Related Content.

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the B2B space, on the other hand, finding the right voices — and assessing their true value — is getting increasingly complicated. In a new study called Earned Media Influential in Performance Marketing , for example, DemandGen Report partnered with Cision to survey close to 170 B2B marketers across North America.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Then, I met Mark Traphagen , who participated in my panel on branding and thought leadership at the Social Tools Summit in October (where he won a Social Guru award). 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.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 27, 2021

” Mint became one of content marketing’s first rags-to-riches story when Intuit acquired the company for $170 million in 2009, in large part because of how the blog had helped them establish a strong brand, acquire users, and earn their brand loyalty. As they put it: “The hardest keyword to compete for.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

You are drowning in emails, ads and brand messages – and so are your prospects and clients. 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.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? Leads to a reputation for thought leadership. Organic Search.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020. Effective marketers focus on the long term. B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents.

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Prohibition

MAY 6, 2020

Rather than focusing on getting them to sign on the dotted line, B2B marketers need to think longer term. But how does that translate to online marketing? Get to know the answers to these questions, and you can adopt your content marketing approach accordingly. What pressures are they under from their clients?

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Content Marketing Marketing Real Estate Strategy 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program.

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Critical Mention

MAY 17, 2019

In an oversaturated market where dozens of business are targeting the same audience, making your brand stand out is crucial to its success. In each stage of the marketing funnel, brand awareness and credibility remain a consistent part of your company’s reputation and ability to drive leads and conversions.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 31, 2016

How often should a business publish content in order to achieve a level of effectiveness in content marketing ? More than anything else, consistency is the single most valuable attribute in content marketing. But We Produce a lot of Content. 5 Big Ideas on Content Marketing Consistency .

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Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. The more quality content you post on your site, the more opportunities you’re creating for your business to appear higher up in search results.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

What smart marketers learned using MarTech and Marketing automation was that their online videos, ads, and email marketing campaigns perform better when integrated with a strong, holistic PR and content marketing strategy. PR is the guardian of your brand equity and reputation. Think again.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2018

A PR team or agency would work to build brand credibility through news announcements and feature stories. What’s more, by understanding the basics of recent changes in search and content marketing, PR people are ideally suited to help clients advance their search ranking while driving visibility and reputation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Emerging tech companies are often challenger brands. Shapes robust sales and marketing collateral.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

The trick is how to create content that is “fire” and will fire up audiences about your brand. We look at an eight-point plan that will help any team create, produce and promote meaningful content. Best Practices For PR Content. Set content marketing goals. Develop a sound content strategy.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 12, 2016

Earned media – or a mention of your brand by journalists, influencers and other third-party sources – has long been considered a goal for PR professionals only. However, earned media is also a wise (I’d even say, essential) pursuit for marketers who want their content to reach new audiences and boost conversion rates.

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Content Marketing Marketing Media Reputation 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

Good business leaders, let alone good marketers, know that differentiation in word and deed is important, but so too is trust and transparency. A new study by TrustRadius underscores the importance of trust in B2B marketing. Don’t miss these related posts: Where and How B2B Marketing Generates Leads it Likes [Study].

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B2B Marketing Survey Study 62

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Like a match to a flame, human writers breathe life into brand voices.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. What we call a “data bureau” – the ongoing release of fresh and relevant information as part of a B2B PR program – can generate strong media interest in the absence of hard news. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. It’s not a bad take.

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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. In this casebook , Christian highlights some of the unsung heroes in the B2B world. Bring it on!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Plan to Succeed. Get our recent white paper today!

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Prohibition

JANUARY 4, 2023

Digital PR is a great tactic for driving traffic and brand awareness, which can be matched across your offline and online marketing campaigns. They can also be used to add expert commentary or positive reviews on your product or service, which gives an additional platform to showcase your brand. Social media marketing.

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Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As another year draws to a close and brands look ahead to 2024, what marketing and public relations advice can help guide us as we make plans? 49% of marketers say they feel “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1%

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Is there a need to build or improve reputation? It’s rare for a program, particularly a B2B PR plan, to simply target potential customers. For example, direct-marketing will nearly always have an impact on demand generation, while PR affects brand visibility and reputation. Consider and prioritize your goals.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

It’s 2018: Do you know where your marketing campaigns are focused? Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users.

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