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 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. hours to write.”.

Blogging 103

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 20, 2024

As someone who started my career ghostwriting blogs at a PR agency, I’ve long been fascinated by the relationship between PR and search engine optimization (SEO). As he shared with me recently, “PR validates a lot of what every other [marketing] discipline provides or does. What is SEO? Can PR teams “earn” backlinks?

SEO 203

SEO Engineering Google Examples 203

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Top metrics for marcom and PR vary The top metric for marketing communication (marcom) leaders is leads generated while the top metric for PR is stories placed. Sword and the Script is a boutique B2B marketing, PR and communications consultancy.

Report 105

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. I’ll even take that a step further: if you aren’t in direct contact with customers in writing content, you are probably just making it all up. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up.

Survey 116

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 116

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. Since 2007, NYPL Blogs has showcased content that continues to inspire and educate a devoted audience.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificia l Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. One of the top challenges marketers ask us about at Marketing AI institute is how to use artificial intelligence (AI) for blogging. AI can help.

Blogging 73

Blogging How To Engineering Tools 73

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? I started my blog almost six years ago now.

Blogging 144

Blogging Writing Creativity Meeting 144

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. A product launch strategy is a plan that encompasses tactics and methodology for introducing a new product to market. You can find templates for creating press releases on the web. What is a Product Launch Strategy?

Strategy 88

Strategy Product Launch Brand Branding 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Should you put dates on your blog posts and content? In fact, the top result is more than six years old at the time of this writing ( see this screenshot with the markup ). Here are the survey results: Should you or shouldn’t you put a date blog posts when you publish them? No need to date them in the WP/blog title.

Blogging 117

Blogging Survey Google Engineering 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2017

Here are the top 10 tech blogs you need to read to prepare for promoting clients across a range of industries, including IoT, ad-tech, tech products and services and wearable technology. Our tech team recommends this list of blogs for the best information on relevant news, competitive moves, trends, and data insights. .”

Blogging 136

Blogging B2B Technology Pitching 136

Cision

APRIL 20, 2017

If I could pinpoint one major mistake that tons of brands make in regards to their web copy and marketing content, it’s focusing on the features of a product rather than its benefits. But your product page is the place for those features, not your marketing. What’s the difference, you ask? Let’s say you sell organic cat food.

Writing 198

Writing Web System Study 198

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

I’ve been a web marketer for a long, long time. Having built my first web site ( DVD Verdict ) in April 1999 and managed one of the larger SEO teams in the country from 2006 to 2009, it’s safe to say I’ve seen many changes in web marketing over time. That’s a blog post for another day. Let’s dig right in.

Blogging 111

Blogging SEO Web Google 111

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are clear applications for artificial intelligence (AI) content generation tools in marketing and public relations but make sure that you fact check. ChatGPT and Playground are among the first artificial intelligence (AI) applications using a text-based web interface that uses the GPT-3 language model.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

5W PR

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You can use both traditional offline PR methods as well as online marketing. You can find templates for creating press releases on the web. Always create press releases in the form of an authentic news story rather than writing it like an ad. For example, if you offer SEO services, you may want to team up with a web design firm.

Strategy 133

Strategy Marketing Trade Shows Video 133

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. We’ve kicked ideas and blog posts back and forth over Twitter, and I thought he would be a good person to ask. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Can the ship be righted?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Similarly, the same study showed that 70 percent of adults say their purchasing decision is affected by content they see shared on the web. Social media professionals agree.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Matt Cutts’ infamous blog post advised “sticking a fork in it” because guest posting for links was done. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.” Today, Guest posting and guest posting sites continue to climb in popularity.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. 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.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

Inbound PR is a new book about modernising marketing and public relations by Iliyana Stareva. Iliyana asked David Meerman-Scott, author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and I, to contribute forewords to her book. Modernising public relations and marketing. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. Here's what I wrote.

Blogging 61

Blogging Agency Meeting Web 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The blog posts weren’t especially compelling, in fact these were a little heavy with sales messages; case studies that had been re-purposed. The posts were accented with liberal subheads, short paragraphs, and spotted with lots of bulleted lists – classic web writing if such a thing exists. Dark Social Marketing?

Viral 115

Viral Marketing Web Case Study 115

PR 20/20

MARCH 8, 2023

I n the marketing world, a big topic of discussion is how businesses can use AI (artificial intelligence) to their advantage. These tools were designed to help marketers better engage with customers and streamline their content creation process. Here's how they work. Follow-up , such as "Draft a thank you email for Jane Doe."

Tools 85

Tools Web Examples Report 85

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, VC strategic partner, and bestselling author of 10 books, including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR." People rely on his sales and marketing strategies and tactics to grow their businesses.

Real Estate 214

Real Estate Video Report Twitter 214

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

They write quality posts. That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. 1) How long does it take to write a blog post?

Study 78

Study B2B Marketing Survey 78

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Buzzstream

JANUARY 16, 2024

It offers an extensive range of features for analyzing content across virtually all platforms, including blogs, social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and even TikTok. CheckMyLinks Chrome Extension – Find Broken Links CheckMyLinks is a convenient tool for web developers, SEO specialists, and content editors.

SEO 83

SEO Web Tools Analysis 83

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

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Earned media is the most long-lasting and credible media type in digital marketing. However, writing a well-crafted press release and ensuring it reaches the relevant media is not easy. A press release service provider cuts you some slack in writing and distributing a press release. Boosting Your Market Plan.

Writing 96

Writing SEO Web Google 96

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But direct communications is being taken to a new level to support sales and more specifically, ABM (account-based marketing) programs. Now, where is the ka-ching on our web traffic and orders?)” All well and good, but things take an interesting turn with ABM (also called key account marketing). Why is ABM effective?

B2B 177

B2B Case Study Enterprise Resources 177

Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media, Business Wire The following is Part II of Business Wire's article providing a closer look at influencer marketing and how it can help you amplify your message. Do not expect influencers to write for free. Do not forget this step! These articles are great!

Marketing 156

Marketing Guidelines Measurement Analytics 156

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Despite all of the controversy around Facebook this year, usage levels are still extraordinarily high and marketers are still finding it to be a very effective advertising channel.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. This rule of thumb applies to all of your platforms–from your website and direct email campaigns to your blogs and social media channels. Speak to, not at your audience. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Marketing 68

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 68

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

In marketing, generating content is a lot like running on a hamster wheel. Half of B2B marketers say producing content consistently is a top marketing challenge (Content Marketing Institute) and 65 percent have trouble producing engaging content (Zazzle Media). Image by Ivana Kohoutová from Pixabay. It’s a tall order.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Maybe it’s no longer aligned with what the market wants, or maybe your offerings have changed and now you need to get back on track in communicating new company goals and expertise. Once you’ve answered all of these questions, spend time looking at your industry and seeing what resonates, down to logo design and marketing messaging.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Cision

JULY 12, 2017

Furthermore, the meta description automatically appears when people share your page and content across the web and social networks, so you might as well make it interesting. A simple and easy way to control your web pages’ meta descriptions is to use the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress. You don’t need much technical knowledge to use it.

Brand 236

Brand Branding Engineering Web 236

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Drive all social traffic back to our corporate blog and/or web site. Drive all social traffic back to our corporate blog and/or web site. ” Dave’s business is social media and digital marketing consulting. His company has a corporate blog. For years, what’s been beaten into our head?

Corporate 60

Corporate Blogging LinkedIn Web 60