Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Data, storytelling and blogging of grow in importance.

Survey 173

Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over 70 million new blog posts are published each month — and that’s just WordPress alone. With so much content getting produced, it’s easier than ever to find relevant blogs and bloggers open to sharing your content. Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

PR 20/20

JUNE 27, 2017

Or is this the first time you’re considering offering a blog or resource section on your site? In April 2017, there were 345 million Tumblr blogs alone, which means there’s a lot of content to compete with these days. This post will help you lay the groundwork for an effective content calendar rooted in SEO strategy.

SEO 60

SEO Engineering Blogging Infographics 60

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Most SEOs want to scale their processes, but it’s virtually impossible to scale link building while ensuring quality. In this post, we are talking about link quality from an SEO perspective. Note: If you create off-topic content and get links from the same off-topic sites, this doesn’t help your case for SEO.

How To 71

How To SEO Google Examples 71

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The first thing most ambitious marketers do when beginning their marketing adventure is to plan the tactics and choose the forms of the content they want to publish (blogs, videos, podcasts, infographics, etc.). For example, blogging can be a huge time commitment. Measuring Content Effectiveness. Keeping Content Engaging.

Content Marketing 240

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. As digital content consumption rises, diversifying your approach with videos, podcasts, images and infographics is key to capturing audience attention and effectively telling your brand’s story.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s a great way to start designing some stand-out graphics for your socials and infographics, with plenty of templates to choose from if staring at a white square scares you! What to avoid: Be patient when trying to improve your SEO. It’s a long game!

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Landis PR

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Nick Leighton – NettResults. For the original blog, please visit here. Bonus points if you can make your goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.) Now is the time to plan for 2024.

Strategy 59

Strategy Company Communications Construction 59

Presspage

MARCH 5, 2020

Many PR teams operate something like this: a list of media contacts is kept in an old Excel file, press releases are written in Word, there’s a folder somewhere on the server with the company’s logos and brand images, and impact is measured through Google Analytics. Leaving SEO to Marketing. In short, it’s a mess.

Brand 88

Brand Branding SEO How To 88

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. Using newsletters targeted at specific groups further strengthens communication channels while facilitating collaborations with other industry influencers (guest blogging).

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). That means you have to be able to use analytics or your website, newsroom, blog and the various online platforms you use for content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). That means you have to be able to use analytics or your website, newsroom, blog and the various online platforms you use for content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The insights you discover can be useful to the SEO, SEM, social media and marketing teams. Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). That means you have to be able to use analytics or your website, newsroom, blog and the various online platforms you use for content.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 29, 2019

Brand awareness can seem like a vague force that’s hard to measure. When you give SEO proper attention, you’ll see the effects on all of your content, old and new. Marketers trip up, however, when they plan branding and SEO efforts separately. This is brand awareness in action. When your content ranks low on search.

Brand 104

Brand Branding How To SEO 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. Video communications can work well in time-urgent situations, but a controlled message is just that, and it will be questioned if it doesn’t measure up. 7 best PR uses for video. A public-facing CEO.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. Search rankings and SEO. I like to see things like case studies and infographics freely accessible.

B2B 117

B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 117

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

I very much doubt that the in-house communications team that are confident they can measure the ROI of traditional PR activities are actually right. I very much doubt that the in-house communications team that are confident they can measure the ROI of traditional PR activities are actually right. Digital PR training.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Unlike its traditional PR counterpart, Digital PR is also conducted with SEO in mind and one of the key aims of outreach is to gain linked coverage on online news publications. Louise Parker , PR Director at Propellernet , echoes this, “For me, digital PR is measurable PR that is created with SEO goals in mind. Infographics.

Digital PR 170

Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Since MaccaPR first launched in late 2012, we''ve averaged a new blog post nearly every week for our loyal chief marketing and PR officer, corporate communication directors and marketing professional subscribers. Top 10 MaccaPR Blog Posts of 2014. #1. Is it website or Web site? Maccabee Public Relations. Round-Up'

Blogging 48

Blogging Wikipedia YouTube Content Marketing 48

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Freshen up your skills with metrics: CyberAlert created a wonderful resource called The 2014 Measurement Handbook for PR, Marketing and Social Media. It has three parts, but if time is short, start with Part Three: Marketing Measurement: Implementing Metrics That Matter. Good stuff, Cyberalert! Ask Gini Dietrich. Digital PR'

eBook 100

eBook Digital PR Handbook Content Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Media struggle for income gives rise to desperate measures.”.

Marketing 98

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 98

Shift Communications

AUGUST 12, 2015

One of the most consistent blog topics I’ve been seeing the past 3-6 months has centered around content strategies. The four key takeaways for me were: PR is getting it re: measurement. And if you’re a niche business, understanding your SEO world and leveraging that via AdWords can be especially powerful based on PPC models.

Mobile 60

Mobile Strategy SEO YouTube 60

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

While blogs pioneered content creation, a lot has changed since its initial inception. Common ones include: Blogs. Infographics. On top of everything, businesses also need to incorporate SEO and a social media marketing campaign. That’s why you need to do more than just blogging. What does it include?

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

We meet every Sunday night to discuss a different blogging topic, we welcome anyone that wants to learn or help others. Seth’s Blog: Every marketing challenge revolves around these questions [link]. Author of “Facebook Marketing for Dummies” Why Instagram is a Ripe Opportunity for Brands (Infographic) [link]. — ?

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

MaccaPR

AUGUST 20, 2014

As a marketer, your choice of the length, timing and format of your online interaction depends upon the ultimate goal you want your blog, tweeted content or YouTube video to achieve. Encourage more prospects to download content such as a white paper, e-book or infographic. Best day to generate comments about your blog post?

Social Media 97

Social Media Media YouTube Facebook 97

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Digital PR covers many content types and strategies, but its goals align with SEO goals, so they play hand-in-hand. But, where SEO focuses mainly on quantitative metrics, digital PR can push more qualitative goals like brand reputation, which overlaps with traditional PR. Here are some specific examples of Hero content: Surveys.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Modern marketers are expected to master both traditional and digital skills to deliver measureable results. To address the widening talent gap, forward-thinking organizations must stay on the lookout for adept professionals equipped with the necessary skills and demeanor to turn their ideas into actions, and actions into measurable outcomes.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

MaccaPR

JANUARY 21, 2016

In today’s hyper-digitalized marketing world, consumer brands must take a hard look at how they distribute content - infographics, e-books, videos, recipes and more - online. ROI can be measured through metrics such as blog comments, visibility, social engagement, social followers and web traffic to your brand’s digital assets.

Consumer 48

Consumer Infographics SEO Blogging 48

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Modern marketers are expected to master both traditional and digital skills to deliver measureable results. To address the widening talent gap, forward-thinking organizations must stay on the lookout for adept professionals equipped with the necessary skills and demeanor to turn their ideas into actions, and actions into measurable outcomes.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

Presspage

JUNE 27, 2017

By adding a link to your newsroom on the homepage, using best practices of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and giving your newsroom an obvious name, it will be easier for your visitors to reach the newsroom and information they are looking for. Include your PR officers' contact information in the newsroom and on every press release.

Social Media 96

Social Media Infographics YouTube Strategy 96

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Canva provides free templates for social media posts, blogging and ebooks, infographics, events, ads and other marketing materials. Write better headlines with the free analyzer tool, which delivers a score based on SEO value. blog vision) and saved for later reference. Canva : Not a designer? Not a problem. Good luck!

Tools 40

Tools Marketing Google eBook 40

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 28, 2015

It’s free, and it’s the single most effective way to measure effectiveness of any content you create, assuming the goal is either to (1) drive traffic to your website, or (2) drive traffic to your website. You also know that most paid SEO tracking systems pull in Google Analytics data. How can you do this? GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google SEO 100

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Once you hit the “Publish” button, you need to get your content where it needs to go, share it with your audience, and ultimately measure your results. Someone else may publish a related blog post linking to the landing page, and another stakeholder may need to promote it on your social media channels.

eBook 120

eBook Product Launch Software Internal 120

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

It might mean providing quick tips in a video or on an infographic. SEO, or search engine optimization, came into existence as a collection of strategies to make web content look like what the search engines wanted to find. For example, you might put up a recipe for “Town’s Best Barbecue Sauce” on your blog.

Publicity 64

Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 64

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. We also pulled some industry-level benchmarks, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. It’s also really important for SEO.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

1) The average blog post is 1,236 words. How long is the average blog post? How long does it take to write the average blog post? Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. We also pulled some industry-level benchmarks, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. It’s also really important for SEO.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52