Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing.

Content Marketing 114

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 114

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2020

Wouldn’t it be much easier if someone told them what content their audience craves, and how to stand out from their competition? What brands get wrong about data-driven content. As marketers, we tend to view data as a magic wand that’ll solve everything. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 128

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. Measure Performance.

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? What other challenges do you see brands facing in terms of content? A: It’s SO HARD to stand out.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Content Marketing Institute stresses you pare down your requirements when deciding what to measure. Be it user engagement, brand sentiment, customer retention, sales or other, the more you track, the more confusing your conclusion may be. Businesses and brands need to think like publishers or brand journalists.

Content Marketing 96

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Sports 96

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Wouldn’t it be much easier if someone told them what content their audience craves, and how to stand out from their competition? What brands get wrong about data-driven content. As marketers, we tend to view data as a magic wand that’ll solve everything. That promise was flawed. There’s no magic wand.

Content Marketing 54

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 54

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. Measuring ROI is hard.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. Spot brand & revenue indicators.

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Case Study Engineering Measurement Big Data 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

Today, brand communications is much more of a two-way street. In a depressed economy, a business that maintains marketing and communications will bounce back more quickly than one that cuts its budgets. To be sure, the pandemic has changed everything, including how businesses market and promote their brands.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

Cision

AUGUST 29, 2015

Currently, brands like Acura, GE, Delta Airlines, Lexus and Prudential have shown confidence in the platform by purchasing advertising, but to keep its advertisers Slate will have to show the true performance of its podcasts. Podcasts are a tricky medium to quantify, but that doesn’t mean your brand should avoid metrics altogether.

Measurement 120

Measurement Airlines Advertising Advertising 120

Onclusive

JANUARY 16, 2019

Marketing and Communications are converging as PR has evolved radically over the last decade. Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they measure success. Performance Storytelling integrates both analytics and creativity. Use PR Attribution to develop your content strategy.

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Conference Storytelling Data Measurement 225

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. It can be leveraged for lead generation, brand reputation, and loyalty building.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 53

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 53

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are. And social, with its free and open access; bountiful, ever-shifting demographic landscapes; bright, new shiny platforms; trolls and black holes, represents an ocean of opportunity marketers simply cannot afford to ignore. Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Onclusive

MARCH 19, 2019

As a team, we enable PR, Communications, and Content Marketing professionals to drive better brand and business outcomes with insights across owned, earned, sponsored, and amplified media including: Key Message Tracking. Brand Sentiment. Social Amplification. Power of Voice. Readership. Online Purchases. Share of Voice.

Measurement 150

Measurement Engineering Data Content Marketing 150

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. Content production to grow 25%. “58% 12% said increasing market share.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. In the ideation phase, you’ll want to develop a plan for cross-channel content marketing that will drive exposure and reach your target audience.

Storytelling 117

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 117

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. Read more: How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

PRSay

MAY 29, 2019

If you asked people where they get their content these days, you might be surprised by how many rely on social influencers and viral platforms like Uplift and Humankind to hear from their favorite brands. Reaching out in a friendly way that proves you understand their story and have engaged with their content.

Viral 149

Viral How To Advertising Advertising 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer partnerships have become a powerful marketing strategy for businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time for brands to leverage the popularity of social media influencers to boost their presence.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2015

You may be wondering what these little video snippets can do for your brand, or why you should invest into a Vine profile of your own. Vine is great when it comes to capturing a younger audience, and attracting them to your brand. But Vine is great for: • Quick how-tos, including recipes if you’re a food-related brand.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Film YouTube 60

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users. And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

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.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Ability to Measure Sets Paid and Editorial Apart On paper, the glaring difference between paid and editorial PR is that one is paid, which means that placement is guaranteed. However, Jerrid claims the less obvious difference (and a major advantage) of paid media is the ability to measure it. Advertising is also learning from PR.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Measurement Storytelling 120

wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Social Selling Secrets Masterclass was created for anyone who wants to be more creative, persuasive, and influential. In this engaging and immersive experience, you’ll discover routes to social media success: strategic maps, memorable moment,s and relevant ROI measures. Brand: based on personality, driven by reputation.

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LinkedIn Storytelling Facebook Measurement 52

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And accomplishing both of these things hangs on the strength of another relationship: The relationship between marketers and product managers. When product and marketing teams are aligned, brands can take their product launches to the next level — inspiring customers to adopt, support, and even advocate for a new product.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40