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? Set the agenda. Play to their ego. Guest Post PR 2.0

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

Again, there are tools that will automate some aspects of this game, which enable anyone to completely remove the “social” from social media. If we continue along this path, we might soon remove all aspects of humanity from social media. Are people sharing links on social media they haven’t read?

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Edit your media.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 2, 2023

Do you need more blog subscribers? Of course, you do. Subscribers are loyal contacts that raised their hands, saying they want to read your content. They help gauge what the industry wants to read and determine if your content is getting readership ROI. The problem is that it takes time. You need some quick wins.

Blogging 79

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 25, 2020

So much of social media marketing, and marketing in general, for that fact, seems like it’s almost in the background right now. Until, that is, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, came up with the best piece of content marketing I’ve seen yet during the COVID-19 crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. By laying out what content to create, when to pitch and whom to pitch, editorial calendars make PR both easier and more effective. Measure Performance.

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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.

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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 Of course, correlation is not causation, but the circumstances are such it’s clearly more than mere coincidence.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2018

You cannot run content marketing like a campaign. You can, however, run campaigns inside a content marketing program. Campaigns are how every marketer is trained to think. There is nothing wrong with any of this, but is not content marketing. If this sounds like semantics, it is not.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. After seven years of blogging, and 570+ posts, this struck me as a natural progression. I kept blogging too. 4) Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Agencies, PR and marketing professionals, bloggers and anyone doing social media (who doesn’t?) And… at work, when you use a photograph of Angelina Jolie in a blog post on breast cancer. (It She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend. Right where it counts! What am I talking about?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. On social media platforms, skepticism is far greater, as it should be. Beyond earned media, typical PR tactics build relationships, engage influencers, and even help change public perception and behavior.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

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Prohibition

MAY 6, 2020

Get to know the answers to these questions, and you can adopt your content marketing approach accordingly. It is this recovery phase where digital marketers can currently add the most value through engaging, insightful and informative content marketing. What pressures are they under from their clients?

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Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. But what does content mean?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

And it’s not instructive for setting priorities in marketing. To that end, and assuming there’s a business strategy and marketing strategy in place, those priorities should be as follows: Owned – website, blog, newsletter. Shared – social channels. Earned – media or influencer relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

And, unlike many others who have these opinions on trends in the social media world, he’s actually done the work. But, for now, let’s meet this Social Media Rock Star and learn more about what he’s up to at Toro. First, tell us more about your role at Toro as Social and Digital Media Leader.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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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.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

These kinds of “XXXX is Dead” hit jobs are perennial, evergreen stories that keep on cropping up, as sure as the calendar turns, not just about PR of course, but that is my peeve, so allow me to vent. So why have a blog with “revenge” in the name if I can’t get me some? Or at least blog a strongly worded rebuttal.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

Of course, I was flattered and happy to re-connect with an old colleague. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. A blog with B2B sales attribution. Years ago, I championed a blog for this exact organization.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Even during the social media craze of the 2010s, these professionals nurtured their audience via email, understanding the importance of building on owned—not rented—land.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Media does not want outside input.”

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. While social media and SEO can help, you can count on your competitors employing these same strategies.

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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. increase brand awareness.

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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?

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

As a writer, digital marketing pioneer and WSJ bestselling author, Ann Handley hardly needs an introduction. In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

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Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

I’ve written a lot this past month about how to develop an editorial strategy for your blog – and I’ve shared some additional thoughts about how to create a broader content strategy for all your other channels. Of course, this suggestion is consistent with my other recommendations. .

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Blogging Strategy Resources Social Media 56

Cision

JULY 1, 2016

Here she discusses how social media fits into this omni-channel approach and why brands must embrace the PESO model if they hope to succeed in the ever-evolving PR and communication landscape. How can the PESO model help brands achieve success on social? We have to do better. We must do better.

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Social Media Engineering Brand Branding 174

5W PR

JULY 2, 2018

Of course, there are still many businesses out there that don’t know how to use PR as a brand-building tool. As the world of marketing continues to evolve, the strategies available to modern firms are sure to grow and transform. Social media is often a big part of the PR conversation in 2018. Be a Dedicated Publisher.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Social Media Today. HubSpot Blog.

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Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

This may be the result of taking on a new job or working on the launch of a new campaign or learning the fineries of Social Media. But, of course, when we get to the top of the hill, we know we will see the next mountain range ahead of us. See more articles on our Insights Blog. Listing & Search are Free.

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