Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. The next time you write marketing copy: Use “you” instead of “we”. Segment your target markets.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I f content isn’t a part of your overall sales and marketing strategy, here’s a reminder that it should be—and for good reason. When it comes to building audience trust and establishing yourself as an industry thought leader , content is king—and that's why having a solid content strategy in place is paramount for your business.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

And that gets to the core of the point here – this is about the psychology of more in marketing: more content , more followers, and more leads. As a result, marketing finds itself on the hamster wheel of more, without ever slowing to consider or stopping to analyze the impact. Sure we have more content, but it’s it resonating?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

A clear and consistent brand builds your reputation in the minds of consumers and helps you stand out from the competition. Influencer marketing to spread the word. This is crucial when starting up a new tech firm, as you can’t afford to delay marketing and PR efforts. Worldwide tech spending recently topped $5.1

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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But with one key tool, you can not only plan your marketing approach far in advance but also take advantage of specific times of year when certain campaigns will thrive.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

Remember when public relations required you to persuade gatekeepers – news editors, TV and radio producers and reporters – to carry your company or client''s content to their audiences? Brian Enderlein , Digital Media, Interactive Marketing & Analytics, 3M. Maura Ryan , Digital Content Marketing Manager, Ameriprise Financial.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

There’s a misconception that marketing a business is always time-consuming. If you know where to put your efforts, it’s completely possible to handle the essential marketing tactics in five hours or less a week. Then set up a series of emails that will follow that initial download email. Content Creation.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. Your content has no value unless it “moves,” unless people see it, engage with it, and actively share it. It comes from the transmission of content.

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Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2016

In the PR and marketing industry, we can witness kaizen being practiced more and more often. As we explore in the white paper Defining the Metrics that Will Demonstrate ROI , new tools have made it easier to measure the precise impact of our efforts and optimize content creation and promotion. Content optimization.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 6, 2023

You can also add these keywords to your existing website content to help boost its search engine ranking. Remember that relevant keywords change just as often as consumer behaviors and patterns. Curate honest, consumer-focused content. While you’re on the page, download it for free! But how can you get started?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Before we start making New Year’s resolutions for 2017, let’s first celebrate the things we’re grateful for, especially in the amazing digital marketing world we currently live in. As a Gen X marketer, I can only barely remember when the industry relied on unmeasurable tools such as paper coupons and television ads. It’s Affordable.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 12, 2016

However, earned media is also a wise (I’d even say, essential) pursuit for marketers who want their content to reach new audiences and boost conversion rates. According to the white paper, How to Drive Maximum Returns on Content Marketing with Effective Distribution , earned media is 80% more effective than owned media (i.e.,

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Are you using video as a part of your marketing strategy? If you want to build a business in the 21st century, you need to reach the 21st century consumer, and that person is on Facebook or YouTube liking cat videos as we speak. Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Why Video Marketing is Important.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The proliferation of marketing channels, apps, mobile devices, social networks, and content has given consumers more choices and greater control while increasing complexity for marketers. We want to help simplify and optimize the marketing planning process for your business. Step 1: Complete a marketing assessment.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

And, bringing an earned-media sensibility to the effort increases the credibility for some content that is overly commercial, badly targeted, or stuffed with obvious keywords. Best Practices For PR Content. All good content marketing initiatives begin by getting everyone on the team in agreement with campaign goals.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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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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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The world of marketing looks very different from what it once was. We’re now seeing investment in digital marketing overtaking investment in traditional marketing at a rapidly increasing rate, with Britain being the largest online advertising market in Europe, and predictions that almost two-thirds of UK ad spend will be online by 2020.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2017

While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017. Why is this?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

While that’s not nearly as large as other segments of marketing spend (TV advertising is ~$70 billion ), podcasts continue to grow, slowly but steadily. I recall downloading them to an iTunes application on a desktop and then transferring them to a device via USB. 9 Marketing Podcasts Worth a Listen. 1) The Marketing Companion.

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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. So why not help them?

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

Consumer packaged goods giant Procter & Gamble Co. is reportedly aiming to shave $2 billion from its marketing budget over the next five years. Second, when you cut marketing, you convey to customers and competitors you’ve given up on growth. To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

81 percent of marketers rate earned media as being more effective or as effective as paid media coverage. Simply put, earned media is trusted media , and with 88 percent of consumers stating that ads have little to no impact on their purchase decisions, paid media placements are not likely to win your target audience over.

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Many consumers don’t just want to buy a product; they want to buy-in to a tribe. In addition to social media, one way brands have enabled that direct, personal connection with consumers is through a company blog (hey, like this one!). For more, see “ 3 Ways to Promote Content Marketing with Press Releases.”.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. 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. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Here are the key arguments for gating content. Gates provide marketing justification. List building.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.).

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Beyond PR

APRIL 19, 2018

To combat this problem, communications pros are turning towards influencer marketing to amplify their message. Considering that 70 percent of millennial consumers are influenced by the recommendations of their peers , it’s no wonder why. So, what is the biggest problem with influencer marketing? Just about everyone.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist. Liking your page is free and takes less than a split second, but engaging in an actual business-consumer relationship requires much more effort and time. You’ll need to be mindful of your sales funnel and how your social media marketing strategy fits in that funnel.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 27, 2020

Marketers love storytelling. I’ve presented all kinds of storytelling programs, including digital marketing and storytelling. Is it time to update the marketing customer experience design approach? What happens when we build brands with STOP marketing as a customer design experience, not storytelling?

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2021

Despite growing optimism, it would still take a giant leap of faith for any B2B marketer to sign a contract for a live event, tradeshow or conference right now. Most events of a marketing nature will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. Need help with marketing or PR? Provide polls and downloads to drive engagement.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Your sales reps and marketers may have more “on the ground” knowledge than your boardroom directors. You need to gather this knowledge, build on top of it, and use it to make your sales and marketing processes more effective. This helped them to act quickly and create content that effectively addressed customer pain points.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

New year, same marketing program? If the “same old, same old” mentality applies to your marketing goals and campaigns in 2019, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how important success is to you. Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare. BH: We’re all consumers.

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