Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

There are things brands can do if PR is important to them: turn your Twitter handle over to a capable PR person and let them get to work. Because Twitter offers PR advantages for brands willing to put in the effort. For many B2B companies it’s a drizzle of promotional links – not a story ideas – with very little engagement.

B2B 103

B2B Twitter Brand Branding 103

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Here’s another one: In 2013, the trade publication Bulldog Reporter was about to shutter after 30 years of covering PR news. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves.

SEO 135

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2019

A high-impact PR program can be a technology company’s greatest asset – provided it’s well conceived and skillfully executed. In today’s frothy tech market, where the venture dollars are flowing and 32 new unicorns were created last year, PR can be a strategic weapon. News creates a market presence.

Company 120

Company Banking Education B2C 120

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. ” Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing At face value, thought leadership and content marketing look similar. There are differences, however.

Leadership 145

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The PR plan has clear visibility objectives that call for earned media or branded coverage — and there’s news that will help tell the company’s story. Any CEO who hasn’t yet weighed in about industry issues in thought pieces on a blog or LinkedIn should consider cultivating a strong point of view.

B2B 147

B2B Pitching Case Study Local 147

Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing? Before you start your marketing plan, you want to establish your company’s goals and KPIs.

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

Some PR agencies fall into a trap of chasing only only large, brand-name clients. This is in part because like attracts like; large brands can bring more of the same, they reason. A PR firm may also think that doing media relations for well known brands can be easier than work for unknowns, because journalists are eager to cover them.

Small Business 168

Small Business SMB Local Viral 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Some clients require category or competitive monitoring reports as early as 8:00 a.m. Automated monitoring not only flags coverage, but also puts the most topical news on our radar. It helps us stay on top of breaking news as well as the personal chat from journalists and influencers we want to reach. Social content is simple.

Pitching 136

Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. The contact database – and the information it contains – is “human-verified” according to an announcement the company emailed. The company has done a couple of things historically that allow it to stand out in the market.

Software 156

Software Tools Print Technology 156

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Muck Rack focuses on public relations management; Prowly enhances media database; new execs at Meltwater and Signal AI The term “public relations management” sounds like an advanced college class but shaping up for something else. In an interview with PRWeek, the company likened it to a CRM for PR.

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Thought leadership is part of public relations best practices, and it’s particularly powerful in B2B and technology categories. By shaping and serving up a unique perspective, expertise, or insight, a young company can gain a competitive advantage over larger and more established companies. A scandal like a privacy breach?

Leadership 149

Leadership B2B Tools Conference 149

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches. The pricing is based on the number of categories you subscribe to receive – i.e. technology, health care, etc.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. Some bigger name examples would be Elon Musk on alternate, high-tech modes of transit (Tesla, SpaceX…), Gary Vaynerchuk on social marketing, or Neil deGrasse Tyson on all things cosmic (that’s gotta be a sweet business card). Are they articulate? Create content.

Leadership 83

Leadership Print Training Radio 83

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Although they may be silent, your email signature, out of office reply and your recorded voicemail greeting represent you and your brand in interactions with correspondents and callers. Hyperlink your company name to the website. Promote a recent news story , case study or promotional one-sheet with relevant links.

Real Estate 80

Real Estate Case Study LinkedIn Social Media 80

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. That’s for both Facebook (58%) and LinkedIn (58%). It’s not an isolated result either.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2019

On the marketing dance floor, influencer marketing is all the craze-because it works. In fact, 58 percent of brands have seen improved brand awareness and perception from influencer marketing campaigns. This is great news for marketers looking to increase the impact of their campaigns. Popularity.

Measurement 95

Measurement eBook Tools Survey 95

Buzzstream

AUGUST 12, 2020

Do your research using the Buzzmarker tool as you browse the desired website or check LinkedIn and find who works as a writer/editor from the outlet you’re interested in. . This step also shows that you’ve researched that this person is still at the company. Image from FRACTL and displayed on PR News Daily. .

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Pitching Interviews Writing 62

PR 20/20

MAY 19, 2016

Marketers face more pressure than ever to deliver real ROI on their marketing efforts. The good news: it’s the best time to be a performance-driven marketer. To answer those questions, you’ll want to set a clear, actionable marketing goal. Pick the right goal category and timeframe [10 minutes].

Marketing 45

Marketing How To Measurement Enterprise 45

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve begun looking more closely at PR technology , companies. That said, I found the company’s product and views to be pretty interesting and here’s what stood out for me: 1) The largest newscrawler of any monitoring service. The company claims it has the most expansive newscrawler in its class. Sentiment analysis.

Case Study 118

Case Study Software Data Web 118

Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 2, 2015

The typical process that guides a company in evaluating PR agencies and ultimately choosing a winner is broken. It was broken when I participated in my first new-biz meeting — wicker furniture, of all things; we did not win — in 1983. If I can get on my soapbox for a moment, companies should not perceive “execution” as a commodity.

Agency 60

Agency Real Estate Mobile LinkedIn 60

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

And yet, according to uSERP’s State of Backlinks for SEO report , guest posting is the third most popular link-building method behind content marketing and digital PR. I realized that this example is relatively straightforward, so let’s examine a type of guest post site I see a lot on the web: general news sites.

Blogging 62

Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

CThere’s an old saying that good marketing will make a poor product fail faster. There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. Certainly, the most successful content marketing is very deliberate. Why does content marketing fail? by the news site Small Business Trends.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Belgium-based company takes customer relationship management (CRM) approach to PR, and Mr. Wynants says if you don’t have content as part of that CRM, you’re missing a big part of the puzzle. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and.

Pitching 63

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 63

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 16, 2012

The Business Journals are a consolidated group of business media sources providing local business news in 43 cities. SocialMadness assesses social media performance using a proprietary algorithm based on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn engagement, as well as direct votes in the name of specific companies at the #SocialMadness website.

Journalism 70

Journalism Local Social Media Twitter 70

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Follow Chris on LinkedIn. So as we think about the technical risks, quite frankly, it’s really any action that we take as a company that could impact our brand. So for us, risk is really about, how do we protect our brand in this landscape of any action you take could have an impact on us? Talking Points.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Crisis Enterprise 78

Shift Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Facebook changed its algorithm to suppress unpaid brand posts. In this video, we’ll review the five pillars of digital marketing communications and how Facebook’s changes shouldn’t impact the rest of our marketing efforts: Search marketing. 00:00:01] Facebook is taking your brand to the woodshed.

Facebook 116

Facebook Video Brand Branding 116

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

We organise our outreach into three main categories, each one requiring a specific approach. The categories we normally target are: Business and digital marketing journalists. How we reach out to business and digital marketing journalists. Niche media outlets. Lifestyle/fashion/celebrity media.

Fashion 48

Fashion Pitching Tools Resources 48

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

However, I connected with him when he offered a free run-through of his new tool, Positional , on LinkedIn before its launch. Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Positional is now live!

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 60 days: Meltwater, PRophet and Muck Rack have new AI features; Notified updates IR platform; Meltwater acquisition by a private fund to proceed; PR tech mentions, new PR stats and content picks. Separately, the company also announced a ChatGPT plugin for Owler. It makes sense.

Software 124

Software Pitching Ethics Privacy 124

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This article will look at the advantages and disadvantages of paid social media marketing, so you can make an informed choice when deciding where to focus your marketing budget. Paid social refers to anything on social media that is influenced by advertising revenue and is sponsored by a company. What is paid social media?

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

Cision

JUNE 16, 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. If time permits, try to involve them in the rebranding process.

Communications 250

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 250

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. Gmail plugins that will have you embracing email.

Storytelling 230

Storytelling Technology Tools Infographics 230

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).

Resources 53

Resources Marketing SEO Engineering 53

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. Don’t confuse PR and market research. This model will not make news.

Survey 136

Survey How To Construction Data 136

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. If time permits, try to involve them in the rebranding process.

Communications 69

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 69