Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. 2016: One Bold Content Marketing Prediction for 2016.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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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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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. Through its Spring conference, additional events and community resources, it has connected senior public relations counselors for more than 50 years.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ). This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. I took a briefing from them last year but never got around to writing it up.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

How many PRs write blogs and truly understand how to optimise them for Search? There’s a hell of a lot more to writing and promoting a blog post than bunging in a few buzzwords. The big opportunity for the PR industry though is content marketing, an increasingly key element of SEO. PR as a subset of SEO!

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible. I was pitching a story that involved a product that competed with a product his corporate stakeholders commercialized.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

The exercise of getting a release through reviews and approvals can take longer than does the process of writing one. If you are a vendor that was not mentioned, and you have a focus on PR and corporate communications, contact me and I’ll add you to the list here and put you on the list for this survey question next year. .

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Any worthwhile content marketing strategy starts with a goal and online newsrooms are one channel of content distribution that should be leveraged in an overall strategy. What may be relevant content to someone in Canada may not be of interest to someone in Japan. Set Goals and Know Your Audience.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. A professional will know how to build rapport and ask questions that elicit responses worth writing. Talk to Us!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

I found clear lessons for corporate blogging , which I’ve weaved into the summary of the study below. This makes sense to me since WordPress is surrounded by a community of developers that created plugins that assist with design, organization, and content distribution – for search and social. WordPress the Dominate Platform.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews. Make it safe and easy: they talk – you write – they edit and approve (this would work for a podcast too).

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. The idea of doing less with more is not uncommon to communicators. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Why: Content marketing may be one of the hottest marketing trends around, but that is slowly changing. Mark Schaefer offers insight into the future of content marketing and what you need to know to be prepared for the future.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Why: “Technology advances faster than government can adapt, so laws that were enacted before social media existed often determine its lawful use,” writes Eric Schwartzman as he explains why “everyone needs social media compliance training.” Content Forecast Calls for Users, Search Engines, Customization, and More.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. I see a few things.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Why: “By creating the metrics that you want rather than acquiescing to what is available, you can make your work much more effective,” writes Jim Dougherty. Five Observations Gained from Starting an Online Community. Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing . ” 5.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Why: “Because storytelling is about making an emotional connection with the audience, it can be more difficult to measure the effectiveness of this,” writes Vanessa Chase as she shows us how to “know when the story that we’ve told has been effective.” ” write Karen Dietz and Lori L. ” 4.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2015

It took me about 4 hours to write, I think; it’s almost 2,000 words long. I had a lot of fun writing this post. The Changing Face of Authoritative Content. And as it’s morphed into heaven-knows-what, so has what we consider authoritative content, who creates it, and how it gets disseminated. Hence this post.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

’ It’s true for life, and true for travel,” writes Ansoo Gupta as she shares her “favorite tips for new and seasoned travelers alike that can make your solo journey a tad more comfortable and less anxiety-ridden.” ON BOARD – How To Use Board Games to Build Corporate Skills. ” 2. ” 3.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. A vast increase in demand and 24/7 availability to address: Actual and perceived crises or emergencies and inquires and requests made by all elected officials and community members.”. Communicating to two worlds. Jack of all trades. Broader remit.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

Each year, about this time, I write a post highlighting all the big PR and social media career moves here in Minnesota in the last twelve months. Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. Current role: Corporate Communications, Wells Fargo. But, fewer BIG moves than I anticipated. Bob Ingrassia.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 2, 2015

The No-Fluff Guide to Writing Client-Attracting Content. Why: “The BEST content is found deep within your heart and soul,” points out M. Why: “Creative elements get attention, communicate more clearly and enhance credibility.” Captivate your audience. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Why: “Leadership is often confused with authority, but a leader can be anyone at the company — even an entry-level employee,” writes David Hassell as he shows you how to develop leadership qualities “in yourself and look for them in others.” You Don’t Have to Be a CEO to Develop Leadership Qualities.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 17, 2012

However, one book I couldn’t put down was Lee Odden ‘s Optimize , which he graciously sent me earlier this year (disclosure: I received a free copy of the book but was not even asked to write a review). area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 18, 2015

Many B2B marketers (the market I usually work in) end up measuring thought leadership programs on leads or content consumption,” writes Eric Wittlake for {grow}, as he explores what your business should be tracking when developing a thought leadership presence. 9 Things True Thought Leaders Always Do.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek).

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

Caldwell, director, Corporate Ink hopes that this renewed interest in fact-checking sparks more in-depth reporting, saying “I think there are a couple of things happening on the journalism front that are almost competing narratives. Hopefully, we’ll see a shift to more thoughtful, long-form, investigative writing in 2017.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 17, 2015

See, Think, Do, Care Winning Combo: Content +Marketing +Measurement! Why: “Data and analytics efforts are getting an unprecedented amount of investment from companies of all types and sizes,” writes Avinash as he explains how to ensure your analytics work creates “value that will improve your bottom-line.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 27, 2015

If You Want Your Content Marketing to be Great, Ask Influencers to Participate. It’s also about who’s talking about you,” writes Erin Feldman in this post for Cision. 4 Questions to Incorporate Influencer Outreach into Content Marketing. ” 3. ” 4. 10 Tips for Igniting Influencer Relationships.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. More Intelligent” Marketing Automation. I love traditional marketing automation. But, the great irony of marketing automation is that it’s largely still manual.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

That does not mean we are left without resources to help define PR success and set the agenda for an even more data-driven PR program in the New Year,” writes Derek Lyons for Business 2 Community. Reclaiming Social: Content Strategy for Social Media. Facebook Ad Conversion Tracking for Smart Marketers. ” 5.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 1, 2015

The Art of Repurposing Content – 5 Creative Tips for Content Marketers. Why: “Repurposing content in a way that creates value works great. ” asks Kimberly Grimms in this post for Jeff Bullas , as she discusses how to evaluate your content and gear it towards Gen Y. ” 3. ” 6.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 29, 2015

Retains Flatiron Communications, LLC as its. Corporate Communications Agency of Record. Strategic Counsel, Corporate and Media Relations. Nasdaq:HSNI) today announced that it has retained New York City-based Flatiron Communications, LLC as its corporate communications agency of record. About HSN, Inc.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Building internal connections to cultivate a collaborative community strengthens your organization as a whole. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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