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. Measuring ROI is hard.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Visual Content Impacts Your Performance.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. . Growth of independent journalism. “We We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

When voice recognition technology first became popular, consumers used it to have funny conversations with AI or ask their Bluetooth speakers to play their favorite songs. What does voice search mean for content marketers in 2023? But first, let’s connect the dots between voice search and digital marketing.

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Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2015

With brand journalism, you can increase customer loyalty and satisfaction. In fact, data from Content Marketing Institute reveals that 82 percent of consumers think more highly of a brand and are more likely to purchase after reading custom content. Do you know what customers think about your brand?

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Content Marketing. Consumers are increasingly become savvy to – and wary of – being sold to, making content marketing all that more valuable. Consumers trust content that shares experiences, teaches, and helps the reader make a fact-based decision. Let’s make it a great year!

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. News outlets have been struggling for years to balance advertising, sponsored and editorial content. We interviewed a few PR leaders in Boston to get their takes on journalism and changes we might see in 2017. It may be irreversible.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. Changing consumer behavior. 5 Steps to a Performance-Driven Content Marketing Strategy.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Third-party validation is still more credible than all the content marketing and brand journalism in the world. Not too long ago, a consumer product company was contacted by the Washington Post , which sought interviews for a positive story on the company. Use content marketing with media relations in mind.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Reviewing HARO and ProfNet pitches also helps me to stay up-to-date on trends and topics that I might not otherwise have been exposed to. What are the three most important trends related to PR? I definitely think that it is. And, in fact, I think the bar is being raised here.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Search Engine Journal. Marketing Land.

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Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

For me, Berger’s research is far more actionable and thoughtful than 99 percent of the stuff that’s been written about viral content, so I wanted to find out who else is researching virality and what we can learn from their insight. Viral Content Is Shared at the Point of Consumption.

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Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

It’s not surprising that you can mine a lot of content ideas by setting up a few “recipes.” There are even a selection of major social and news sites that you can search and aggregate within IFTTT (one that pops out as a huge content idea generator is Reddit ). Twitter Trending Topics.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

A third added, “The changing face of journalism has left many newsrooms bereft of veterans and reporters with historical knowledge.”. While I do think the economics of journalism has also played a starring role in this sector, there are a number of other contributing factors. 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing.

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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. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. It’s no surprise, 70 percent of society wants to learn about products and services through content and not advertisements. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. The Majority of Content is Ignored.

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Barokas

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Quality content is rooted in journalism, yet the vast majority of marketers do not have education or experience in professional writing. There’s no shortage of amazing freelance journalists and writers for hire to get content projects off the ground. Ashley, Director of Content at Barokas Communications.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. Or experts in direct marketing who could bring the combined experience of many campaigns and testing to bear.

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Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Brands as media – silly marketer. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. The other half got it.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ).

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. It is the hot topic for 2013, as brands look to leverage great content to expand their reach, drive more engagement or improve their search engine rankings – to name a few. Before we called it content marketing, we called it marketing communications.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. “I The good news?

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

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). 2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ).

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on MuckRack As a PR professional, staying on top of current events and industry trends is a crucial part of the job. When it comes to the news industry, trending topics come and go like the tides. The episodes feature a wide array of professionals within the field and offer insight on a multitude of topics and trends.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s 16: Ted Seward.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). More than half of US adults (55%) found nine major news outlets (ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and NPR) to be credible.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Answered: unsure , brands should take a stand) Interestingly, the results mirror a 2018 survey that asked consumers if they wanted brands to take a stand on politics. >>> The in-housing trend appears to have slowed; just 30% of respondents say they’ve observed more work going in-house compared with 47% in 2019.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

So is native advertising (sometimes called brand journalism or, more generally, content marketing) a curse or cure all? Or does it confuse consumers and prevent them from getting unbiased news ? The upside of this content-rich era is that most of us are sophisticated and discerning news consumers.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Since the beginning of the year, I’ve noticed a distinct trend: more former media folks making the transition to the PR/social side. Paul Business Journal). I had a non-compete clause so I couldn’t work in this market in TV. You know you have skills but you don’t know how they will translate outside of journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some compelling reasons why tech PRs should embrace the trend. In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Notified Coverage Books eliminate the need for time-consuming, manual steps to compile lists of coverage and to design your coverage reports by hand” the company said in a product sheet (opens in PDF). Some of these syndications, or “pick-ups” are better than others.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 21, 2016

The same events company that is acquiring the Content Marketing Institute for $17.6 PR is a $14 billion market with roughly 5% growth, according to research from Holmes Report. Account-based marketing. Account-based marketing (ABM) is on the up-and-up in marketing trends. 7 PR, Content Marketing and.

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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

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For ideation, the ‘Content’ section (found in the top bar) shines through and is an essential piece of kit for those for whom ideation forms a significant part of their role. colour themes and rooms, a quick look through BuzzSumo’s Content search shows me that segregating by age demographics could be popular. Prospecting.

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