Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. It’s a big web world and growing at an exponential pace. See how they market online.

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How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s really important for boosting online visibility, driving web traffic, establishing credibility, staying ahead of the competition, and captivating your audience – making it a pretty powerful tool when used correctly! A poorly designed blog or web page can instantly put off visitors. As long as that suits your brand image!

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Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

Konnect Agency

JUNE 8, 2022

Users who visit can piece together our brand story by simply scrolling from the top of the webpage to the bottom— no pages to bury yourself in that might result in the loss of critical information. Since our brand refresh in May, Konnect has seen +125.28% increase in session duration on the website, 38% of that coming from mobile.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Share of Voice : Compares your brand’s mentions against competitors.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2018

Content has always been a major part of PR, but now it’s become an integral part of all marketing. According to research from the Content Marketing Institute, 91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use it. Your audience finds your content in many ways, but one of the main ones is through search.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit, also referred to as a press kit, is a pre-packaged set of marketing materials that promote a person, business, or cause. Media kits are an excellent way to introduce the brand to people who may be unfamiliar with it, such as influencers, event attendees, journalists, or prospective clients.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Many mobile brand experiences are lagging far behind. The desire to be able to access content “any way I want” is the consumers’ most important criteria when rating a mobile brand experience. If consumers consider brand content on social (or any other mobile app or site) to be boring and irrelevant, that’s a PR issue.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dime-a-dozen promotions fill the Web, but to build true trust, it takes more than super fabulous and illuminating adjectives. The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. At the same time, we’re working more closely with marketing, branding, digital and web teams.

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PR 20/20

JULY 5, 2023

As marketers, we can agree that compelling, conversion-focused content is a cornerstone for your digital presence. Interactive content is content that encourages a web user's participation along with sharing information, thereby changing the content experience from passive consumption to active engagement. But does it work?

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Influencers can also help brands create more engaging content that resonates with their audience 2.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and the ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. Journalists need to be data-savvy,” said Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the World Wide Web.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Two recent studies by Elite Daily and CrowdTwist found that millennials, in particular, are extremely loyal to their chosen brands — especially those that are more engaging on social media. In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!).

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The tools ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink. Enter a topic or keyword, and it will display posts from the web.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The tools ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink. Enter a topic or keyword, and it will display posts from the web.

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

For modern-day marketers, it’s essential that we understand how to strategically distribute valuable, relevant, and consistent content that attracts and retains a clearly defined audience–but it’s easier said than done. For so long, marketers have relied on instinct over ROI, but that’s about to change. One of the best suggestions?

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Ignoring the customer experience.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

For brands, however, it means a paradigm shift. While the long-term impacts of the move remain to be seen, one likely change is that content will play an even more important role for brands and advertisers trying to reach customers online. “If a search marketing agency. What will change for brands.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. Strategic communications is part and parcel of public relations.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

We originally published a blog in 2015 listing 40+ inbound marketing resources. We’ve added even more to the list, so read below for an update with even more resources for marketers. As marketers, we spend hours researching the top trends and tactics to prove top-notch ROI and success. even a free marketing course).

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Types of Press Releases Companies issue press releases for various reasons, so it is crucial to understand the different types of press releases; let’s break down some of the more common types of releases: product or brand launches, company news, event announcements, and reports. Don’t overcomplicate it.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

As author and keynote speaker Dan Pink has articulated in his talks for the last 18 months or so, brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. The web has obviously changed that – a few quick product searches on a mobile device leads a buyer to reviews and commentary from sources other than the brand.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Depending on how you visualize your data studies and survey results, you may choose to use an infographic, which is the next tactic on this list.) Create Infographics Infographics have worked so well in the past because they provide a “physical” asset for bloggers to share within their blog posts.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As brands constantly ask how many links they need to build , the question should be, how many quality links do I need to build? Note: A brand new site may not have as high of a DA/DR because they’ve just launched. Tip: Some studies have found obtrusive ads can negatively impact brands. Quality vs quantity. The age-old question.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 9, 2019

The fact that 100,000 people voluntarily signed up for a brand newsletter may surprise some. For GE, however, it’s the culmination of a decade-long commitment to content marketing. But the newsletter also contains worthwhile content from around the web that has nothing to do with the brand. Taking the lead.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Are you trying to build your brand? While importing curated lists like the lists from Alltop is a good start, sometimes you’re looking for specific opportunities – like infographic placements or product reviews. Think like a marketer and ask yourself, “What words would this person use to describe themselves?

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Brand image is of paramount importance to a business. In fact, as all savvy marketers know, more than “what” you sell, “how” you sell creates a bigger emotional, and thus bankable, impact. Buyer personas have the potential to catapult businesses into the big league with personalized marketing wins. What would you rather read?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 20, 2017

A new survey of 2,400 B2B marketers suggests content marketing is the top priority this year – and by a wide margin. According to Marketing Charts , 37% of the respondents cited content marketing as the most important initiative. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. Gates provide marketing justification. You want to build your email marketing list. This is useful for email marketing and also retargeting and custom audience campaigns for paid social media.

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Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

To read more about the rise of big data, read our article on ‘Online data and PR ’ Video The emergence of Web 2.0 As of 2017, Youtube, Instagram Video, and Snapchat are some of the most innovative online tools that brands are employing to communicate their message, especially to younger audiences.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 18, 2020

Although social media and online ad targeting have taken up most marketing budgets, press releases still play an important role in a company’s image. They’re written in an objective way and often contain quotes, statistics, infographics, and eye-catching headlines. They Build Credibility.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace. Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Like Ahrefs, BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer allows you to search based on a keyword to identify top-linked content across the web. Content marketing agency Siege Media built the tool based on the insights of years of blogger outreach from the agency, and it is indeed extremely accurate. That’s where Pixlr comes in.

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