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. 16: Ted Seward.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The first thing most ambitious marketers do when beginning their marketing adventure is to plan the tactics and choose the forms of the content they want to publish (blogs, videos, podcasts, infographics, etc.). Write stories that readers will not only relate to but also use as a valuable source for their future business endeavors.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

The Proactive Report

JUNE 11, 2016

Although the outlook for growth is good, there is concern that the industry is not adapting fast enough to the new media landscape and there is a lack of talent to allow brands and agencies to achieve their expansion goals. Most disturbing is the omission of the need for PR talent to have visual content skills. . DOWNLOAD THE PDF.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Before writing a press release, whether it’s your first or 100th time, it is essential to set clear expectations on what you want to achieve to understand better what you are writing. However, not all product or brand releases warrant a press release. The key here is that it is an informative piece of content.

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Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The easiest way to do that is by including multimedia elements — whether photos, infographics, videos or audio clips. But it’s not all just data & statistics — they’ve made the release readable with lists and a reader-friendly infographic, which has the dual purpose of appealing to readers and search engines. Conclusion.

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Cision

MAY 26, 2016

Consumers aren’t listening to your brand messages. Alexa Miller, senior account executive at Flackable, recommends reaching out to industry influencers to establish credibility and get your brand noticed. What are some of the biggest communication challenges facing financial brands today?

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 15, 2019

The gig economy may appear to be the way of the future, but brands don’t always know how to effectively integrate these new teammates. Full-time employees have a tendency to take brand messaging for granted. A couple simply forward me press releases and offers for interviews, and I can choose whether to bite or not.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are some of the key components of an effective brand communication strategy?

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. Add life using quotes: Some quotes sound “canned”—try to liven up your quotes by writing them the way a person would actually talk. The quotes pique far more interest around our guests and their interviews.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

But they’re just one of the many types of content that can help you establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry and attract new leads. If you’ve got the knowledge to write a 2,000-word post and have it be useful and informative, by all means, write one or two of these posts a month. Interviews. Infographics.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2016

If I can get a conversation going with a provocative question on the right subReddit a day before the interview, I can drive more attention to my thought leader. Posting substantive comments with a link to the interview on the subReddit afterward will also drive engagement, traffic back to the site and reach.

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Communications Pinterest Reddit Radio 79

Beyond PR

JANUARY 23, 2018

As a refresher, earned media refers to any site or blog (even social media mention) where a journalist, blogger, or influencer talks about your brand without being paid to. If your PR team is doing its job to get your brand talked about online, you can enhance those efforts by baking them into your content marketing. And that works.

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Strategy Media How To Infographics 75

Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2022

From website traffic coming from PR placements to social media engagement and brand awareness, data is key to keeping clients happy and resources flowing. This could help add substance to your pitch if you're referencing data, interviews or graphics that are already published. Write a perfect (personalized) pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2017

A brand-sponsored survey is a time-honored tool for public relations. Before you compose your questionnaire, determine what you want the survey to accomplish, what data is most meaningful to your brand, and what would interest relevant media. But how do you ensure the success of a given survey? Always begin at the end. .

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Brand image is of paramount importance to a business. And in the era of information when more than five exabytes of content are created almost every day, blog posts, videos, infographics and social posts all contribute to this “how” and establish a company’s voice and personality. 3 Content Marketing Wins with Buyer Personas.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Sound familiar?

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Beyond building brand awareness and optimizing search engine ranking, we know that content is the key to educating and informing prospective customers about your products and services and establishing trust with your target audiences. A s a marketer, you are well aware of content's significant role in your overall marketing strategy.

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5W PR

JUNE 25, 2018

PR experts have a lot of experience creating exceptional content for their brands. In the digital marketing world, making the most of this content generation ability now means investing in new content marketing plans to ramp up brand awareness and cultivate customer engagement. Optimize PR Content. Show Expertise. Maximize Content.

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Content Marketing Infographics Google SEO 60

PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

PR helps small businesses build brand awareness and credibility. Depending on your business, this might mean writing in-depth articles that show you’re an authority in your niche. It might mean providing quick tips in a video or on an infographic. Giving an interview about how you won the town’s barbecue competition.

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Publicity Small Business Advertising Advertising 70

Beyond PR

JUNE 19, 2017

Change is in the air as many brands have undergone a makeover in recent months. Although some rebranding is contractually obligated with an ownership change, many companies choose to overhaul their brand in order to reposition themselves in a crowded marketplace. Read on to learn how you can tell your best rebranding story. .

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Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 69

Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. So why not repurpose your written content into a well-designed and impactful infographic? An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers. An infographic is 30X more likely to be read than text-based content.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

First, Writing Skills. No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. Second, Internship Experience.

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Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce. No surprises here every brand has a Facebook page and is on “the Twitter.” To that end, public communications is a little bit banking – you’ve got to work your whole life and make deposits before you can write checks in retirement. * * *. For example: 13 Statistics from an Inc.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

2) Interview your speaker before the webinar. Whether your primary speaker is internal or external, carve out time for a 30-minute interview. For example, you can interview them on topics adjacent to the focus of the webinar, or cover in-depth an aspect the speaker will only touch on during the webinar.

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B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 18, 2016

Why: “Creating content that causes followers to take action or change their minds, requires more than a simple ability to write interesting blog posts and social media updates,” writes Norman Arvidsson as he offers tips “to create online postings that increase the influence you have in your space.” ” 7.

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Infographics Analytics eBook Banking 40

PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

In a world where people are glued to their mobile devices even in parks on a sunny day, check out social accounts every other second and happily embrace the culture of liveblogging, it seems natural for brands to incorporate smm policies into overall communication strategies. Noticed an interview with the rival’s CEO in a well-known magazine?

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Infographics Corporate Policies Reputation 63

PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

Content Strategist ( @Contently ): A publishing solution with an insightful magazine on “brands, storytelling and the future of content.”. Ann Handley , author of Everybody Writes , heads up content at ‘Profs. Avinash often writes in-depth pieces backed by research, and chock-full of strategic tips. Need a mid-day break?

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

You could write a “10 More X Tips” post, or expand upon points in a list post to generate several additional articles. You never know which notes you take from the event can become blog posts, videos, infographics or ebooks. August: Tell Your Brand’s Story. Your brand’s story should be woven into all the content you create.

Content Marketing 40

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

4 Big Content Marketing Lessons from General Mills, 3M, Ameriprise Financial & SCHERMER ," " Become Epic with Content Marketing: Interview with author Joe Pulizzi ," and " 5 Eye-Opening Lessons From 'Epic Content Marketing' "). Make sure you put pen to paper and write down your content marketing strategy! Step 3: Get Started.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 48

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

Visuals : Traditionally, communicators have been trained in writing. Interviews, profiles, employee updates, press releases – all are based on the written word. Video, photos, infographics and the like are necessary in a mobile and digital world. Find a creative director who can act as a mentor.

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Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

David PR Group

JANUARY 21, 2016

A few weeks back, I interviewed David Meerman Scott about his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR , and one area I promised to revisit is known as newsjacking. This mandate should give select frontline staff the freedom and flexibility to write a blog post or send a media alert when the time is right. In that case, go for it.

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Television Corporate Infographics Radio 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?

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Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2016

Quotes not only break up content visually, they also highlight your client as an expert, leading to potential interview and speaking engagement opportunities. Photos, short infographics, videos and other visuals create a stronger emotional connection than words alone. Write like your intended audience talks.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. Earned Social Media Posts - Here's an idea: Set up a series of social media content that can be posted to your company or brand social channels. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 20, 2015

For example, a couple months ago, the company published a great infographic about what consumers talk about in terms of payments on social. Which real, historical or fictional person or brand would you like to give a reputation makeover? Great listening skills, strong research abilities, and excellent writing skills.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

Forming a strategy , executing on topics, interviewing experts , making rounds of edits, promoting on social media, etc. For example, you can write one blog post and summarize the critical elements for a Twitter thread. Or you can edit the same blog into an infographic or share pull quotes from the piece on social media.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Here’s a checklist for what you should do after writing every blog post. It’s a specific person who’s attracted to your brand message and the way that you articulate that message. Far too many brands make the mistake of speaking to their peers in their blogs, and not their customers. Why do you you write your blog?

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