Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. A survey commissioned by Brightcove and conducted by Ascend2 found 93% of B2B buyers believe “video builds trust in a brand.” Effective storytelling improves valuations. PR measurement.

B2B 113

B2B Marketing Survey Software 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Quill transforms data into automated, human-sounding Intelligent Narratives that offer brand insights to improve every aspect of communication. The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Analytics 147

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

It means brands will have to invest in content creation. To better reach your audience and further your goals these days, you should experiment with a wide range media, platforms, topics and other storytelling devices. Use of branded content tools increased, from 37 percent to 47 percent. Is this the end of content marketing?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. An example of a survey led digital PR campaign is one we did for a leading food and drink brand , Black Sheep, who champion quality cask ale. Proactive digital PR.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

Marketing 98

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 98

Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. How can you use the tactics to your advantage and improve your brand’s PR? As with any strategy or tactic, you have to address the “why” first: Why are you using visual media or storytelling?

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Film 120

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics.

Creativity 100

Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Are you looking for good photos for your brand’s blog or social media posts? Our top picks: If you’re looking for ways to boost your content strategy, this blog post is for you: Creating a Video Storytelling Strategy That Gets Results. Building brand awareness is essential for businesses to succeed. PR Couture.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 9, 2019

It’s based on insight gained from working with clients to generate measurable returns during 2018. Smart brands rethinking lead generation post-GDPR GDPR puts the value exchange between brands and their customers under the spotlight. You can download a copy here. In the meantime, here’s a summary.

B2B 60

B2B Report Case Study Infographics 60

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

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

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Top of funnel is the land of brand awareness and affinity. This space is typically reserved for blog posts, infographics, social posts, and e-books. The metrics associated with awareness tend to be easy to measure as you build up momentum. With that in mind, here are the content formats most useful at each stage of the funnel.

Case Study 101

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

As the communications industry continues to change and to adapt to digital environments, these are the key skills/specialties that I see as key to communicators: Analytics : The ability and necessity to measure results in a digital environment is stronger than ever. Find photographers that you respect and study their craft.

Communications 60

Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2016

Inspired storytelling and strong visuals can help today’s agencies start conversations, interest media and hook new customers for their clients. Photos, short infographics, videos and other visuals create a stronger emotional connection than words alone. Sometimes the adventurous, the forward-thinking, and the bold win the day.

Agency 40

Agency Real Estate Film Video 40

Journalistics

JULY 6, 2013

There was case study after case study about how powerful the consumer has become in the age of social media – and how ill-equipped most brands were to deal with issues in real-time. Let’s take a look at your brand (or your clients for your agency readers). How ready are you to deal with a real-time marketing & PR event?

Marketing 52

Marketing Community Trends Case Study 52

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Wells Fargo not only publishes great content on its Wells Fargo Stories site, but when I toured their offices, I discovered they are doing some really neat things in terms of storytelling, especially with their internal communications. Which real, historical or fictional person or brand would you like to give a reputation makeover?

Conference 40

Conference Meeting Case Study Film 40

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. Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

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. Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. Wellness brands during the pandemic | Jump to text.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Daniel Lemin, President, One Good Brand. Last year the amount of video from people and brands in Facebook’s News feed increased 3.6X Posts on Facebook brand pages with photos saw the most engagement—accounting for 87% of total interactions. We are the storytellers and content marketing should be our domain.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty. Infographics. I love infographics. I love infographics. The next 9 are the gas.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. News brands that uphold high editorial standards such as The Associated Press, Reuters, and publications such as The Economist , and The Financial Times , thrive. It was a communication revolution.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You can also use this dictionary as a lead tool, if you’re a marketing exec who wants to hire a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers for your brand’s blog. A data-driven strategy or program refers back to data gathered from different avenues on a brand’s target audience. Data-driven.

Content Marketing 85

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 85

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

“Whether you’re planning, executing or measuring, there is a growing list of tools that can help with automation, optimization, productivity, granularity and more. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that any tech or tool should empower you to focus on what matters most: critical thinking, relationship-building and storytelling.

Tools 125

Tools Analytics Software B2C 125