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. Can people find your content?

B2B 66

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 66

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. Q: How would you describe your inbound approach with CMI?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. . The metaverse, Web 3.0, David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Back in the day (“the day” being about 10 years ago), we had a simple message for PR clients who wanted to get in on the social media and blogging action. It was: “Go forth and blog too. Now, the open web is being challenged by the growth of social networking platforms.

Facebook 184

Facebook Web Social Media Engineering 184

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

And as a manufacturer , it can be even more challenging to convert technical, doldrum information into content that resounds with your audience—and ultimately results in valuable leads. So how can you maximize your web content to reap positive business results? Don’t silo these content opportunities, either.

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Public Relations DIY Tips.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse takes your ability to promote your company’s content to a new level by sharing your knowledge in highly targeted way s. 5) Reach a different type of audience than your company blog.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. What’s the open rate in email marketing? 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

As it is on the occasional Saturday, I ferret out three important links from the web, wrap them in insight, and present them here for your perusal. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

Study 137

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 137

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Regular WUL readers know that Shonali (a friend and former colleague at Socialmedia.biz ) showcases guest posts about how to build, engage and sustain an online community, among other things. so that others might gain insights for their own community efforts. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community.

Community 40

Community Travel Pinterest Mobile 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Social media existed back then, as did blogs. 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. Incidentally, for journalists, content marketing is, in many respects, the new PR.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

Whatever you choose to support, be sure to do in-depth research and learn what exactly the followers value the most, as well as how they typically consume content. Blog about it. In addition to the media exposure you will likely gain from supporting a chosen cause, be sure to thoroughly blog about everything you do to help the cause.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it. Today, Guest posting and guest posting sites continue to climb in popularity.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

We’ve also expanded on these trends in more detail at the end of this blog post. That means we need to start understanding how to cateogorise dark social traffic, as well as creating content for these closed communities, or even setting up our own dark social communities for niche audience groups. Our advice?

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

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. SiriusDecisions Summit. May 3 - 6, 2020 | Austin, TX.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on business best practices. 10 Must Read Content Marketing Posts for 2015. Why: Content marketing has remained a hot topic during 2014. Lee Odden showcases 10 of Top Rank Blog ‘s most useful content marketing posts.

Analytics 80

Analytics Google Content Marketing Small Business 80

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

Yet today, with millions of “channels” on the web, it’s just the beginning. Interview notes are useful content. These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Simply stated this in good keeping with proper sales and marketing alignment. The eMarketer report drew from surveys conducted by Pan Communications , the B2B Technology Marketing Community on LinkedIn, and the Atlanta-based demand generation firm, Annuitas. Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing How To Survey 114

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

Ethics 73

Ethics Social Media Trends Viral 73

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

To that end, I do think B2B organizations should be investing moderately in Facebook ads, with one caveat: These should be done as an effort to augment a content marketing approach, rather than solely for lead generation. If people on Facebook engage your content, Facebook will show it to more people.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. A vast increase in demand and 24/7 availability to address: Actual and perceived crises or emergencies and inquires and requests made by all elected officials and community members.”. Visual communications. Jack of all trades. More internal comms.

Communications 119

Communications Crisis Internal International 119

Beyond PR

JUNE 27, 2017

What this means to PR professionals and content marketers is that Instagram can be an important platform to engage with and to educate your customers. Last month, Instagram introduced a feature allowing users to post to Instagram from mobile web browsers. Branded hashtags are unique hashtags to a brand. About Jim Dougherty.

Instagram 69

Instagram How To Mobile Community 69

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web to inspire and help you step out of your comfort zone. Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Why: Content marketing may be one of the hottest marketing trends around, but that is slowly changing.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Resources Pitching Web 78

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. Until next time! Critical Mention. Jolie Shapiro.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

“Content curation is sorting through a large amount of web content to find the best, most meaningful bits and presenting these in an organized, valuable way.” Content curation is defined as bringing meaningful organization to some subset of all of the content in the world.

Google 120

Google Measurement Content Marketing Engineering 120

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Look for all-encompassing platforms, such as HubSpot, that bundle sales, marketing automation, blogging, CMS, email, and more into one solution. To make any marketing campaign successful, you must understand the goals, pain points, influencers, and preferences of each target buyer persona your company is targeting.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2017

Twitter has long been a marketing favorite, but its growth prospects have been questioned. The company has swapped out leadership, it’s bleeding talent (and institutional knowledge) and the CEO has asked the community for improvement suggestions. Highlights from the State of Blogging in 2017 Survey. Talk to Us!

Twitter 60

Twitter Marketing Study Tools 60

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

Our team has been trained to respond quickly to any situation that may arise on the web so you can focus on running your business instead of worrying about what people are saying about you online. SMM: Focuses on professional management of social media profiles where users are more likely to interact with your brand/content marketing efforts.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The question was always the same and has a lot in common with the greater B2B community. In my travels around the web in those days, one of the legal marketers I’d consistently run into was Larry Bodine. By this, I mean a frequently updated blog. It’s true that the more you blog, the more clients you get.

Marketing 61

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 61

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

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2014

I’m here to speak at The Hub Convene along with Heidi Sullivan of Cision (disclosure: client); we’re presenting on “Content Marketing Metrics That Matter.” ” So this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on success. How to Encourage Your Team to Blog.

Social Media 74

Social Media Resources Web Conference 74

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 2, 2015

To kick things off, this week’s roundup brings you seven super posts on content creation ideas that are also authored by women. 4 Ways to Streamline High-Quality Content Creation. Why: “Creative web content is all the rage in the marketing world. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

Web 40

Web Small Business Creativity Content Marketing 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

She has never published a blog post, or an article for a leading association of business communicators , or given a formal presentation. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing. She doesn’t have any Twitter followers.

Marketing 60

Marketing Study Survey Content Marketing 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

If you’re creating content in PR take note of hacks one and two especially. Google Analytics gets responsive Google analytics users will now be able to obtain information about web traffic more easily and quickly with natural language. If content is part of your next plan click the link and take note! Watch the recording now.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136