Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

His commentary was presented in a white paper titled The Future of Content co-produced by The Content Counsel and an AdAge team that writes sponsored content for brands. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal.

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Beyond PR

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Online life can be addictive and endless, with perpetual anticipation of the next big thing and every brands’ reputation on the line. Positive content is more viral. So, when you’re creating content and communicating with your audiences this year, remember to get back to basics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR and CX go hand in hand, since it’s PR’s role to burnish a brand reputation and the job can only be done when the customer experience lives up to expectations. We’ve seen how powerful real-time marketing is for consumer brands that are active on social channels. B2B content will become more customized.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off! But before you post a viral video telling your boss you’re quitting your job , it’s important to make sure you’re ready for what it takes to be a successful PR business owner. and name.kitchen, where she does media relations, content marketing, and social media.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

With that in mind, we’ve outlined why it’s essential to have brand tracking capabilities to monitor trending topics. Tracking trends is critical to determining whether your marketing team can prove your value to senior leadership through earned media measurement. 2) Where is the topic going viral? SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

How long should it take to write a blog post? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. Blog posts in 2017 are taking longer to write and are longer in length. In other words, bloggers are spending more time promoting fewer, but more in-depth, content pieces.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. He explains that digital PR and marketing are an inexpensive way to build a community surrounding your company. by David Meerman Scott. by John Williams.

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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. By 2014 it was obvious that video was the rising star of content marketing. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The proof is in the pudding: MuseFind , an influencer marketing platform, reported that 92% of customers trust recommendations from strangers (i.e., influencers) over brand advertisements. They create fresh content. It’s well known that companies hire marketing teams to generate content. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Polaris

MARCH 6, 2015

Did you ever wonder why one YouTube sensation is able to turn a viral video into a sustainable business while most flame out after a one-hit wonder? A former journalist turned content marketing entrepreneur, Snow has an undeniable talent for compelling story telling.

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s unlikely these days that you would go on any social media platform and not see some form of video content when scrolling… In fact, it’s become so popular that we now have dedicated social media platforms specifically for video content such as TikTok. Stay on brand. Write a good script. This is really crucial!

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

25 Ways to Tighten Your Writing. The Dangers of Cause Marketing. Want to Go Viral? Brand Anonymity is Dead: Meet Community Manager 2.0. Brand Anonymity is Dead: Meet Community Manager 2.0. The List: Content Marketers’ Secret Weapon. Instagram’s #Hyperlapse Racks Up 119k Posts in First Week.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Interactive campaign content made easy Integrating social content is key to most campaigns but often we’re challenged by getting content built and on site. Brand social activity into site content in real-time. Great free tool:Who else is bored with making brand logo wall images? Don’t miss out download now.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Working with influencers can be a really great way for brands to reach their target audiences, communicate their messages and gain brand awareness. When it goes well, it can be a successful mechanism in driving traffic to your website, increasing direct sales and making more people aware of your brand.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By 2017, he’d built a billion-dollar brand. How Dubin pulled it off is the stuff of marketing legend. It established Dollar Shave Club as a funny, irreverent, bold, and most importantly, helpful brand. Brands love to talk about going viral; Dubin actually did it. doing improv comedy on the side.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Creating a strong brand presence should be a priority for your tech startup. A clear and consistent brand builds your reputation in the minds of consumers and helps you stand out from the competition. However, building a brand presence can be tricky if you’re new to the tech industry. Worldwide tech spending recently topped $5.1

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

We see it every day: fast food chains challenge devotees to gather retweets for “ nuggs ,” personal care products advocate for women’s equality and airlines get called out — for both successes and major fails — in viral videos. Then, fulfill that promise in your content. It’s a pizza party, not a state dinner. Map Your Destination.

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PR Fuel

MARCH 12, 2018

As more and more companies turn to content marketing to reach new clients, the time has come for existing marketing plans to get reworked in order to stay ahead of the competition. Creating an action plan for your marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. What kind of content do you hope to create?

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

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Marketwired

MARCH 10, 2016

Content marketing is no longer optional as part of an overall digital marketing plan. What’s important to look at now is whether your content is connecting in the right way. In some cases, this means looking at the theme of the content, but it can be just as beneficial to look at the format of the content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 26, 2018

But choosing the correct topic to write about is actually one of the hardest parts of content marketing. Even the best written piece of content will fail if the subject matter isn’t important to your audience. Figure out the underlying cause of their pain point and you can get some truly great, unique content ideas.

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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.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 18, 2016

It’s no secret that a great brand is built over time (in the case of some brands, centuries). Every decision a brand makes builds on the success that came before. Iconic brands, like Coca Cola, Apple and Pepsi, are immediately recognizable and carry with them certain expectations of quality. Stand out in a sea of content.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2016

Search is a form of a question…which is why answering customer questions is a sound strategy for content marketing. By contrast, we share content on social media when it’s convenient for us, says to Steve Plunkett. 1) The Science of Viral Content. Also see: Viral Marketing: The Hope, Hype and Helplessness

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

It’s a question as old as the web – should you gate your content? It appears that most marketers do and reported gating “ 80% of their major content marketing assets ” according to a survey vetted by MarketingProfs. The same study points out there’s some content – infographics for example – is rarely gated.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

We see it every day: fast food chains challenge devotees to gather retweets for “ nuggs ,” personal care products advocate for women’s equality and airlines get called out — for both successes and major fails — in viral videos. Then, fulfill that promise in your content. It’s a pizza party, not a state dinner. Map Your Destination.

Blogging 77

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. For ideation, the ‘Content’ section (found in the top bar) shines through and is an essential piece of kit for those for whom ideation forms a significant part of their role. BuzzStream Pitching Workflow.

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prTini

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ann Smarty created this tool to help content marketers, bloggers, PR pros and influencers collaborate to create and promote content. Interviews: Become an expert by answering questions in your industry or pose a question to the community for an article you’re writing. Viral Content Buzz.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

I set out trying to write a post about creating a successful survey campaign from start to finish. I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. And each time, I came away more prepared and excited for the next piece of content.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

If you’ve got some viral posts, then you’re ready for that “ebook.”. Your website visitors are more likely to view visual content than written content no matter how interesting and engaging your writing may be. Neil Patel is one of the biggest content marketers online today.

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Norton's Notes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

For those of you that don’t know what Growth Hacking actually is, according to Wikipedia, this is the definition: Growth hacking is a marketing technique developed by technology startups which uses creativity, analytical thinking , and social metrics to sell products and gain exposure. [1] From porn stars to fashion bloggers!

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If your goal is to get as many people to read your content as possible, it just makes sense—whether your goal is to build your brand, attract new customers, or a combination of both. Let’s look at some of the most fruitful places to repost your content. Only about 5.2 There are certain advantages to the teaser method.

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