Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

You probably send out press releases when you have to – “checking the box” for corporate disclosure or crisis management. A well-crafted press release can do just that — increasing consumer awareness, connecting you with influencers and helping to generate new business. Promote Your Thought leadership With a Press Release .

Infographics 283

Infographics Consumer Video Examples 283

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. 89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. This can include investors or customers.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. All of that said, I’m not against the use of AI in content creation.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy PR .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167

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. 3) Search engine visibility. Tips for LinkedIn Pulse.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. For some, it conjures up imagery of “advertorials” and “sponsored content.” ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism.

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Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Communications professionals are now responsible for producing videos and podcasts, hosting live stream events, playing photographer, designing graphics, learning the back end of websites and more to keep up with changes in the ways people consume information.”. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

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.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Earlier this year, Lin posted a Profnet about the changing world of PR.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. ” “Trojan Horse Marketing” – new cartoon and post on content marketing that's too salesy [link] pic.twitter.com/AHQfKyh9Z9. The Middle Ground on Registration Pages.

B2B 118

B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 118

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Video not only adds context and tells an engaging visual story, but it also can help to humanize a brand and company leadership. Audiences around the world now consume video on the platforms they prefer, making syndication an essential skill to master.

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Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 96

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. 3) Emotional connection with customers. “I

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It has “more than 250 corporate and government clients across Singapore and New Zealand,” according to the announcement. The company says it “will maintain focus on growing these markets while employing an expert commercial team in the US, which will be announced in the coming weeks.”. The company has been self-funded to date.

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Leadership qualities never go out of style. Whether you’re an entry-level employee, CEO, or somewhere in between, this President’s Day-inspired roundup will help you step up your leadership game. You Don’t Have to Be a CEO to Develop Leadership Qualities. How to Develop Leadership Skills – 6 Habits.

Leadership 40

Leadership Employee Writing LinkedIn 40

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. Corporate communications is a fire marshal and not a fire chief. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

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

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 13, 2017

So basically, I’m building on the work I’ve been leading in social media for the company over the last four years, but now shifting my focus to solely be digital, including taking on the role of editor of Blue Cross’ new corporate blog ( www.blog.bluecrossmn.com ). This was especially true when I made the shift to corporate health care.

Insurance 60

Insurance Insurance Social Media Corporate 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. If you do this as part of an overall content marketing program, then the investment both supports lead generation AND growing your own audience and subscriber list. In my view, email newsletters are the original content marketing. Sponsor a podcast.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

The skills deemed least important were corporate communications (7%), direct mail (6%) and corporate marketing (1%) according to the data. Corporate marketing types shouldn’t take the latter statistics too hard. This is because every few years’ big business push marketing assets down to divisions.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 17, 2017

For businesses, podcasting is a great way to show that you know what you’re talking about and help to win business, so whilst it has a consumer focus, the potential of Facebook Live Audio as a platform for the corporate world is high.

Radio 48

Radio Facebook Tools Social Media 48

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. Content production.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 That may sound like and impossible amount of time, until you realize listeners take “audio where it may not have been previously consumed.”. PNR: This Old Marketing. (~60

Radio 60

Radio Content Marketing Marketing Education 60

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 29, 2015

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. Retains Flatiron Communications, LLC as its. About HSN, Inc. Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $3.4

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Agency Retail Apparel Mobile 28

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

MaccaPR

MARCH 7, 2016

When your brand is mapping its media outreach strategy, it’s easy to get hung up on the usual suspects: public relations, paid advertising, social media and content marketing. Many consumers are conditioned to search for company-related information in the footer of your homepage, so that’s a logical place to house your newsroom link.

How To 48

How To Media Print Real Estate 48

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. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Gigantic multi-national and trans-national corporations have no respect for borders or governments. Just like how Aaron talked about how the BBC can see what stories work we can analyse how people consume and share our content. Even if you don’t choose to be transparent people will see through your corporate armour.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 5, 2014

Eight-five percent of marketers said the pressure to demonstrate business value had increased this year over the previous year. Such reporting is expected on a monthly basis as respondents, “reported marketing metrics to their CEO and leadership teams at least monthly, up from 55% in 2013.”. PR Measurement Isn’t Quite the Same.

Measurement 118

Measurement Analytics Tools SEO 118

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

What does this mean for your content? While Mark still gets a helluva lot of comments, his audience (as well as those of others) is now primarily sharing that content, thanks to mechanisms as those described above. So how do you now measure the validity of this content? Based in the Washington, D.C.,

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams. Large enterprises commonly look for niche expertise in core digital disciplines such as content marketing, paid search, SEO, social media monitoring, and analytics to complement internal marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40