Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Overall, the study found roughly one-fifth (22%) of 1,102 B2B marketers based in North America that answered the annual survey described their content marketing as “extremely successful” or “very successful.” Page 4 shows us why these B2B content marketers are successful. 88% measure content marketing ROI.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. But visitors love content. Blog designs should be highly visual.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Blogs are like opinions — nowadays, it seems like everyone has one. So, say you have a blog, but you want to take it to the next level and turn it into something profitable. So, say you have a blog, but you want to take it to the next level and turn it into something profitable. 1) Offer reliably awesome content.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

From tweets to blogs, many PR organizations publish great PR content. Mission: We join forces with clients to bring critical issues to the forefront of conversation and mobilize audiences when it matters most. Their blog covers topics from PR tips, company culture, social media and more. Share Tweet Share. WeberShandwick.

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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. Seth’s Blog. Marketing Land.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Those companies that can take data, do a deep dive, and understand what the data tells them will see more success in achieving their goals from content than those who look at simple analytics.

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PR Fuel

APRIL 2, 2021

Craft a Creative Headline. You want to be creative while also making sure the headline is short, concise, and informative. Blog About It. A great way to boost the exposure of your press release posts is to blog about them. Adding a blog to your website is great for many reasons.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read. When I first started our agency, I relied solely on PPC and SEO to market ThinkSEM, because I didn’t think blogs, social media or content marketing would do anything for us!

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Also take a tour of their websites and blogs.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Video viewing, particularly on mobile, is surging. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. Blog posts and newsletters falling short?

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. Online Marketing Made Easy. Content Inc.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Creative Constraints. The constraints of Instagram, YouTube and TikTok are all opportunities for creativity. Carly and Charlene stand by the fact that creativity thrives in constraints. Creative Best Practices. Some universal creative best practices include: Capturing attention fast (1-3 seconds to make someone care).

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

JConnelly wanted to make it such an important part of the DNA at the firm that it created an executive-level position to look at new business models and opportunities, explore new technology that could help clients think through strategic problems in a more creative way. What are the biggest content marketing mistakes that brands make?

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Cision

JANUARY 10, 2017

Not only does content marketing drive three times as many leads as traditional marketing, but it also costs more than 60 percent less. We turned to Cision’s Senior Content Manager Annemaria Nicholson and MarketingProfs’ Senior Program Manager Kerry O’Shea Gorgone for tips and best practices.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Creative Constraints. The constraints of Instagram, YouTube and TikTok are all opportunities for creativity. Carly and Charlene stand by the fact that creativity thrives in constraints. Creative Best Practices. Some universal creative best practices include: Capturing attention fast (1-3 seconds to make someone care).

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

On the creative side, 57% of PR firms report that earned media has become more important in the current economic climate , but more than half (53%) think that their agencies aren’t viewed as the best option by clients to lead earned-first creative ideas. User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations.

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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.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2014

It’s a way for us to check in with our audience each week and provide them an easy one-stop shop for the latest PR and marketing news. We were especially proud to see it awarded as the Best Electronic Publication/E-newsletter by Ragan Communications as part of their Content Marketing Awards last month. Senior Marketing Analyst.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

As readers that read this blog regularly know, this one reason why I believe (true) content marketing has role to play in media relations. content marketing (64%). These selections are consistent with the same survey last year , where storytelling , thought leadership and content marketing ranked as the top three.

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Cision

AUGUST 27, 2015

In addition to the emergence of high-profile podcasts, you could point a finger to mobile devices. More than 60 percent of podcast episodes were downloaded on mobile devices, a 20 percentage point jump from 2012. Obviously, podcasts are popular, but so are blogs. Image: Ruta N Medellin , Holmes Palacio ( Creative Commons ).

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2016

There’s a tag I’ve kept on this blog over the years called “ dynamic web.” It’s a personal interest in just how much the web shifts and changes – and the impact that has on marketing and PR. From native advertising to content marketing , the dynamic web is about the blurry and blurring lines in marketing.

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ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

It’s the marketing discipline which helps visitors easily find your site in popular search engines like Google. SEO leverages creative elements and technical elements which help your rankings, spread awareness about your product or brand and ultimately drive traffic to your site. There’s an extensive science behind it.

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Cision

AUGUST 19, 2015

Streaming, or live, video is the hot new tool in PR and marketing, but what does it take to be successful with the medium? With a blog post, you can get away with some fluff words here and there. A new study from Microsoft proclaims that the average person’s attention, particularly on mobile, is now less than that of a goldfish.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Q: What direction do you think content marketing is going in and how can PR professionals keep up with the trends? Sam: Quality over quantity. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare. The platforms where people hang out are more fragmented and the creative competition is steep.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

Instead, what I mean by this question is, in addition to the profit from products and services, should marketing also earn money by virtue of marketing? Think: selling content, eBooks, sponsored content or banner ads on a corporate blog, or even tickets to an event. appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

The most qualified marketers perform across multiple disciplines to accelerate digital transformation and deliver quantifiable results. Assemble a team of professionals who are analytical, creative, attentive, collaborative, tech-savvy and intrinsically motivated. The Mobile Mogul. The Social Media Strategist. The SEO Pro.

Marketing 43

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

The most qualified marketers perform across multiple disciplines to accelerate digital transformation and deliver quantifiable results. Assemble a team of professionals who are analytical, creative, attentive, collaborative, tech-savvy and intrinsically motivated. The Mobile Mogul. The Social Media Strategist. The SEO Pro.

Marketing 40

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Customers can reach support through a chat channel on its website, within the Meltwater web application, or through the mobile app. As I’ve pointed out over and over, this has, in part, contributed the need for PR to get serious about *true* content marketing. 5) Picks from the vendor blogs and PR trades.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. “I If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Also take a tour of their websites and blogs. Do they have a blog?

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

Cision

APRIL 18, 2016

I hope that you can find a few features that you didn’t know about and that you can incorporate into your communication or marketing strategies. Content Improvements. If you do content marketing in any capacity, Facebook’s resources for you today are significantly more robust than they were a few weeks ago.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

So too has the improved capacity to update podcast subscriptions over wi-fi — and without the hassle of syncing a mobile device with desktop software. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Is your PR agency bring creative ideas to the table?

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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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

It is however a high quality newscast delivered in audio over a mobile phone. NPR produces this podcast and generally takes a sample of those 15-minute TED talks that center on a similar concept – leadership, creativity or overcoming adversity – and wrap them into an hour long podcast exploring the subject in depth. Marketplace. (~30

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