Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

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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.

Marketing 99

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5W PR

JUNE 28, 2018

Press releases and marketing campaigns naturally contain a lot of storytelling characteristics. Creating heroes can also be a great way to boost the emotional potential of a brand’s story. Tips for Better Storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful PR strategy because it builds around emotion. Shareability.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Infographics Agency Strategy 60

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, we are already thinking about what the future of social media marketing might look like and how we can best prepare our clients for success. By tapping into the collective creativity of their audience, brands can create authentic, engaging content that resonates with their target audience.

Social Media 62

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 23, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post 3 Visual Content Marketing Strategies You Should Know appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Strategy Storytelling Marketing 60

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR? ” 4.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Bernie Borges is executive producer of Social Business Engine , CEO of Find and Convert , an IBM Futurist , a Dell Social Influencer and frequent speaker at marketing conferences and private events. Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing. What is native advertising?

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the virtual realm continues to expand, brands and PR professionals must adapt and harness the power of digital PR to effectively engage their audiences and build lasting relationships. Social media platforms, blogs, websites, and podcasts provide an unprecedented opportunity for brands to connect with their target audiences directly.

Viral 78

Viral Digital PR Storytelling Reputation 78

Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

These shifts include everything from the implications of brand journalism on the PR function to the dwindling number of journalists filling established newsrooms. From automated-marketing tools to modern skill sets, check out what the best and brightest are using to keep them winning. ” #2–In-Depth Market Research.

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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.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses. What kind?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This makes it a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience and elevate their brand’s online presence. How To Use LinkedIn To Boost Your PR Strategy Leverage Data-Driven Storytelling Since every brand has a unique story, what will make yours stand out on LinkedIn?

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. This can include investors or customers.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Presspage

JUNE 4, 2019

Of course, that adage isn’t true, and in today’s 24-hour news cycle, what makes headlines is often not the kind of coverage anyone would want for their brand. Enter brand journalism , the darling of content creators and savvy PR specialists. ” Now, think about the “why.” Watch Your Language.

Journalism 68

Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 68

Cision

MAY 2, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “owning, as opposed to renting, media. It’s a marketing process to attract and retain customers by consistently creating and curating content in order to change or enhance a consumer behavior.”. It’s more than an inbound marketing tool.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Storytelling 120

Konnect Agency

JUNE 8, 2022

Konnect’s website refresh focused on storytelling through simplicity. 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. What is your consumer’s CTA?

Brand 52

Brand Branding Mobile Analysis 52

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2015

When it comes to storytelling, quality over quantity is a pretty standard rule of thumb. Compelling storytelling can expand your audience and strengthen the bond you have with your customer base. If you hear crickets when you tell your brand’s story, don’t give up just yet. Pedal-powered Storytelling.

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Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Data 40

5W PR

MAY 27, 2022

The global robotics market is constantly growing which gives plenty of businesses great opportunities for various public relations efforts. That means companies in the robotics industry have plenty of opportunities to promote their solutions to the target market. Storytelling.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Real Estate 88

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The marketing sales funnel is both simple and confusing. When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel?

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Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? Forbes ( @Forbes ) describes content marketing as a digital trend that is evolving fast , which means companies must jump on the bandwagon ASAP. Visual content.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Mobile 65

Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

Creative people are the heart and soul of marketing and communications. They are gifted contributors to our marketing and PR teams. They can deliver the sort of compelling, audience-driven storytelling that’s mapped out in our Buyer 2.0 But this can run a little antithesis to many brands’ approaches.

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Creativity Marketing Storytelling Analytics 74

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

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. The world of media relations is changing.

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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

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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Resources Marketing SEO Engineering 53

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. 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. It’s pure storytelling.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

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

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.

How To 108

How To Transportation Content Marketing Healthcare 108

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell your story visually with images, videos, or infographics that attract and educate. A well-written, hyperlinked release with visual and textual storytelling elements will generate results well past the distribution date. GOAL: Extend the company’s brand value in markets around the world. .

Local 74

Local Storytelling Infographics Resources 74

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video. Get tips and tactics for using multimedia with our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper! Featured Trends Content Marketing'

Media 120

Media Content Marketing Infographics Fashion 120

ReimaginePR

JUNE 27, 2016

While certain methods have survived the test of time by evolving—such as how brand management has advanced to focus attention on building a solid online presence—other tactics have annoyed audiences to the point of extinction (hello, push PR!). Brand management is here to stay—there’s no doubt about that. Click Here. Click To Tweet.

Reputation 120

Reputation Brand Branding Product Launch 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Not only does the site provide great advice to PR pros, its team also disseminates current PR and marketing news updates involving today’s top businesses. Share Tweet Share. Ragan’s PR Daily.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as Marketing Management in the Martin J. New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. Modern marketers are expected to master both traditional and digital skills to deliver measureable results.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

The Internet has made brand publishing ubiquitous. Gone are the days when brands required an intermediary to reach their target audience. Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. So what could possibly go wrong with brand publishing? We know this.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Video Community 40

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as Marketing Management in the Martin J. New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. Modern marketers are expected to master both traditional and digital skills to deliver measureable results.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Storytelling. Content marketing may change its tactics as audiences tire of the existing ones, but telling a good company narrative will never go out of style. Imagine the stories the brand can tell around that. Having a clearly defined company narrative is a valuable marketing tool that people can relate to.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

This year’s sold-out Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Summit in downtown Minneapolis brought together 1,400 of our state’s brightest marketers, technologists and entrepreneurs to hear about new strategies to disrupt the status quo. Here’s a look inside some of the most memorable ideas that I walked away with.

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Marketing Social Media Video Mobile 48