Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

And a brand is bigger than marketing. All the other factors considered – leadership, innovation, profitability, sustainability, and employees – all influence the awareness and strength of a brand. In other words, it takes a good company and good marketing to build a valuable brand. It’s a perception. It exists in our minds.

Financial 143

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

Stern + Associates

MAY 8, 2023

Social media has become an essential integrated marketing channel for B2B companies. According to a survey by Content Marketing Institute, 95% of B2B marketers use social media to distribute content. Avoid hashtags like #sternmarketingstrategy2023. It’s too specific and not discoverable.

B2B 111

B2B Social Media Company SMB 111

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. It serves as the lifeblood that fuels organizational synergy, promotes transparency, and provides a sense of community among employees. It may feature unintuitive interfaces, causing employee confusion and frustration.

Internal 95

Internal International Communications Employee 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 29, 2020

In an uncertain situation, communication matters. Businesses must communicate proactively to employees, customers, and stakeholders about practical matters like business changes, measures to protect health, and the eventual return to business. The post Why PR And Marketing Matter Now appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

Marketing 225

Marketing Leadership Crisis Healthcare 225

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Employee advocacy can help you make that possible. All that’s necessary to run an effective PR campaign via employee advocacy is strategic PR content, a comprehensive employee advocacy guide , and a reliable employee advocacy platform. What does “employee advocacy” mean anyway?

Employee 40

Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 40

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. From your corporate leaders to your average employees, involve the people behind your company in your digital PR campaign. Share Relatable Stories.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. Of course, it wasn’t.

Content Marketing 180

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 180

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern public relations (PR) for marketing campaigns Public Relations (PR) is about building trust and genuine connections between brands and those who matter to them. These people range from customers, investors, journalists, and employees to business partners. Related read: Why Combining Content Marketing and PR is a Smart Move #8.

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. 4) A relatively untouched social platform.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 is still uneven in communities across the country and around the world. Brands are showing up in unprecedented ways to support their employees, customers and communities. Join us for this 30-minute webinar where we'll share five content marketing tips…!”. In the U.S., Source: Instagram.

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

When employees at one of the companies went on strike over the summer, customers and vendors joined them. The employees wanted him back and weren’t going to work until he was. The story became one of helping employees and reinstating an employer known for taking care of his workers and customers. It’s a matter of the message.

Employee 120

Employee Print Customer Service Local 120

Cision

APRIL 25, 2015

Want to stand out with standout content? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Consider putting money into a promoted tweet, or give your employees a set of crafted tweets that they can amplify to their communities. Give them a story they will relate to.

Film 120

Film Content Marketing Analytics Measurement 120

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to Marcus Sheridan in his book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , it’s key to create a content strategy based on what your customers are thinking. Don’t silo these content opportunities, either. So why not help them?

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

But, they haven’t exactly been well-known for groundbreaking social media marketing or content marketing in the past. But, in each episode are thoughtful, in-depth interviews with J&J employees, health care professionals and external thought leaders, scientists and academics. Most run around 50 minutes.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

Cision

APRIL 3, 2015

How to Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-of-Mouth Marketing. How can you build a community online and off? See the five factors to consider when developing a word-of-mouth campaign, 10 ways to engage through word-of-mouth marketing and mimic real-life examples of successful word-of-mouth campaigns.

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Employee Mobile 120

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.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Authentic, Organic, Inbound Linking : Content marketing is an essential part of developing a strong organic search reputation online. Influencer Outreach: Google wants to know that you, the site owners and employees, and your community, your prospects, current, and past customers, are engaged in the success of the business.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). The results?

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Cision

MAY 19, 2016

Meghan Gross, executive vice president at Grayling, says a successful communication strategy starts with a strong internal foundation. In this interview, Meghan discusses the process of developing solid communication, driving authentic content through employees and keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.

Employee 174

Employee Reputation Internal International 174

Cision

MAY 1, 2015

Add that all up, and you see that video is an important part of any content marketing strategy. Matthew stresses asking these questions before a brand embarks on video production: “How does it fit into my overall marketing strategy? Is it brand building, lead generation, or a specific employee program?”.

Video 120

Video Film Content Marketing Strategy 120

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Employees go on vacations, some travel to visit loved ones and others use the time as a break from work. Considering those annual changes, it’s important to prepare for the PR and communication changes that come with the holiday season. Start by making a list of your employees who’ll be out of the office during the holidays.

Publicity 74

Publicity Employee Analysis Radio 74

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

There’s no time to be wasted in unifying your business, marketing and community with a content management system. Present day ecommerce platforms like Shopify will let you start publishing content directly on your site or app, categorize posts, moderate discussions and comments, and tie the goodwill you get to your brand.

Blogging 150

Blogging Community Retail Consumer 150

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.”. Those who said communications work has “changed slightly,” wrote: 84.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

PR 20/20 ultimately built the Institute’s readership by applying a proprietary content approach to the HubSpot platform—what we call the Cognitive Content Hub. The Cognitive Content Hub is an in-depth, strategic framework that marries human and artificial intelligence to grow businesses through content marketing.

Case Study 92

Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

Presspage

AUGUST 7, 2018

From major technology companies and massive health systems to small liberal arts colleges and even startups, the newsroom is the website’s hub for communication, but it can be so much more. It’s the eight-second elevator pitch employees rattle off at professional networking events.

Case Study 97

Case Study Storytelling Study Social Media 97

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Because these external award announcements have an effect on employees! This is much greater than the per-event impacts of blog posts (90 new and 63 repeat sales) and community forum posts (99 new and 48 repeat sales). This highlights the “behind the scenes” role played here by online community activity.”. Be smart about it.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Leadership reputation can be increased substantially by sharing information with colleagues and community. Share and share alike. Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Public relations is one of the most powerful and effective ways to communicate your message to your consumer – it uses a variety of tactics to manage the message between a company and the community, as well as promote goodwill between the brand, or product, and the public, community, employees or customers.

Marketing 64

Marketing Consumer Local Social Media 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Diversity of content can be a particularly effective route to take here. More creative content marketing methods help you reach a variety of audiences while also meeting the various accessibility needs of your demographics. For instance, long-form blogs may be accessible through screen readers.

How To 40

How To Ethics Education Creativity 40

Tribe Builder Media

MAY 26, 2019

Related: 18 Content Marketing Resources for Proven Results. Andrea La Mendola, chief of global operations at Hyperloop Transportation, advises starting with the specific group of employees you are working now. This can greatly minimize the risk of making employees feel uncomfortable or offended. Know your audience.

Employee 40

Employee Transportation Engineering Groups 40

Tribe Builder Media

MAY 26, 2019

Related: 18 Content Marketing Resources for Proven Results. Andrea La Mendola, chief of global operations at Hyperloop Transportation, advises starting with the specific group of employees you are working now. This can greatly minimize the risk of making employees feel uncomfortable or offended. Know your audience.

Employee 40

Employee Transportation Engineering Groups 40

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A Content Marketing Thanksgiving Feast with All The Fixings. Why: Planning and executing your online marketing strategy can seem overwhelming. In this still relevant guest post for Top Rank Marketing , Ashley Zeckman uses the components of a traditional Thanksgiving meal to illustrate how you can make your strategy manageable.

Community 70

Community Facebook Resources Web 70

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

STEP 2: Stop thinking about a pitch or press release, start thinking about the best format to communicate with your audience, customer, employees, etc. If you’re reading this, you likely already know that Content is empowering PR like never before: it is the mechanism by which PR lives or dies. Tell us @AirPR. She holds a B.A.

Conference 100

Conference Big Data Pitching Employee 100

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Dollar Shave Club also put a face to the brand as their CEO Michael Dubin acts throughout alongside employees, making the video as authentic as possible. The style of video they created is organic content, essentially people who didn’t know they were being filmed, in order to create as much authentic as possible.

Video 62

Video Sports Film Employee 62

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

SMM: Focuses on professional management of social media profiles where users are more likely to interact with your brand/content marketing efforts. Social Media Marketing/Management involves: Social listening. Steering users to positive content. Fostering communities of brand advocates/brand ambassadors.

Reputation 62

Reputation Brand Branding SEO 62