Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. Content is habit. Anyone can write, but in order to be great at content, and have your content produce results, you have to make it a habit.

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

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.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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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Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly, says to create good content you need to first understand what your audience needs and wants. In this interview, Ray discusses what makes good storytelling, why audiences are ignoring brand content and how to provide authenticity in your communication with your audience.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

At the risk of hyperbole, we’re on the cusp of a golden age of visual storytelling. The bottom line: a growing number of consumers (read: millennials) have been conditioned on online video and now expect some type of video communications from the brands they’re vested in. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing video'

Video 120

Video Brand Branding Trends 120

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Positive content is more viral. Brandon Stanton, the creator of the viral storytelling account Humans of New York, emphasises when writing his personal profiles that he does not describe people in adjectives, but rather describes actions of their life. And don’t check your phone whilst writing it- resist the urge, if you can.

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Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Utilize their News section to get your latest PR and communications insight.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

ReimaginePR

JUNE 13, 2016

When Marketing is Not Your Forte. You may not be a storyteller and my guess is that you’re probably not much of a marketer either. Unfortunately, it’s the one consumers tune out the most these days. What really resonates with consumers is the story behind the product. Click Here. Look, I get it.

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Product Launch Storytelling Social Media Comparison 120

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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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

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. But What Makes Content Marketers Successful?

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

ReimaginePR

MAY 9, 2016

See, when we sense a discrepancy in the stories we hear or read, we’re really raising a mental red flag about the storyteller, not just about the story being told. In today’s crowded marketplace, consumers just don’t have time for inauthenticity. It’s like your natural, built-in authenticity meter sounding its alarm. Check it out!

Writing 120

Writing Storytelling Brand Branding 120

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The reason for this, it turns out, is super simple: Most marketers don’t ever talk to their prospects and clients. The empathy marketing problem. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2019 B2B Research report, just 42 percent of B2B marketers talk to clients as part of their research.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Increased reliance on these smart speakers — for news, listening to music, and searching for information — means PR pros need to incorporate “speakable content” into client communications plans. Meredith Eaton of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry provides these tips to best position client content to be found via voice search: 1.

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Trends Google Crisis Management Data 45

David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

My last post focused on how storytelling needs to return to marketing , but we also need to develop our distribution channels so our story is widely consumed by our target audience. We wanted our so-called partners to write or broadcast stories about our clients. How do you do it? But all is not lost. –John.

Television 75

Television Storytelling Groups System 75

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients. We witness this proliferating with very young consumer-facing companies on platforms that include Instagram and Snap, to almost immediate success. Search dominates.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re unsure on this, it might be a good idea to build a consumer persona, which is a detailed description of your target customer. This will allow you to clearly establish who you wish to target from the offset, meaning you can ensure the content is tailored to suit them – making them more likely to engage! Write a good script.

Video 62

Video Product Launch Film Social Media 62

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. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. Smart marketers pour some digital ad spend into PR.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

Christopher Penn and John Wall’s Marketing Over Coffee clocks in at around 20 minutes per episode. Science Friday podcasts 8-10 minute segments as evidenced by the embedded podcast: People have a limited amount of time to consume podcast content. Plan podcast content. Tags serve to categorize your content.

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Engineering Tools Examples YouTube 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). Regardless of the organization or industry you serve, corporate communications and PR can be a time-consuming, workday-busting affair with little or no set schedule.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

Studies often tell us the more engagement consumers have with a company, the more they will buy. Blogging and content creation through social media are excellent avenues for content marketers to create and measure. Those are vanity metrics. They make someone feel good, but do nothing for the company’s bottom line.

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Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Every year, a handful of PR 20/20 team members head to Content Marketing World ( #CMWorld ) hosted in our very own Cleveland, Ohio. CMWorld is the largest content-focused event of its kind, bringing together 4,000+ marketers to learn the tools and materials needed to build the best content marketing strategies.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Consumer 76

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend. Also see: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday .

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Like other automation technologies we’ve seen crop up over the years, AI could handle monotonous and often time-consuming tasks, freeing up marcomms professionals to focus on big-picture strategy and relationship building. Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

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.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Cision

JULY 6, 2016

In this interview, Sheila discusses why brands need to clearly define their communication strategies, the importance of keeping your content fresh and why your audience is attracted to good writing and storytelling. What are you most excited for in your new role as content manager at Steinreich Communications Group?

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Storytelling Writing Journalism Creativity 180

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Research and surveys are the most valuable content in B2B.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2015

When it comes to storytelling, quality over quantity is a pretty standard rule of thumb. Compelling storytelling can expand your audience and strengthen the bond you have with your customer base. This week’s roundup is chock full of advice to spice up your storytelling. Pedal-powered Storytelling. ” 4.

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Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Data 40

Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Storytelling. Content marketing may change its tactics as audiences tire of the existing ones, but telling a good company narrative will never go out of style. Content marketing is the perfect springboard for your storytelling and, in fact, these stories can make your brand all the more appealing.

Company 72

Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Photography 101 for PR, Marketing and Life in General. .” 4 Ways to Build Content Marketing Authority with SlideShare. Draw Me a Story: Six Storytelling Lessons From Cartooning. ” You can thank me later. Instagram for PR Success: 40+ Examples, Ideas, Tips and Tools. 5 Tips to Get in Your #Creative #PR Groove.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Instagram Creativity Content Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Inbound marketing is all about driving a quality customer experience, from the awareness stage to post-purchase. As Roetzer writes in The Marketing Performance Blueprint , “Content creation and the ability to write persuasive copy for all marketing channels, is possibly the most important fundamental modern-marketing skill.”

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Inbound marketing is all about driving a quality customer experience, from the awareness stage to post-purchase. As Roetzer writes in The Marketing Performance Blueprint , “Content creation and the ability to write persuasive copy for all marketing channels, is possibly the most important fundamental modern-marketing skill.”

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. In order to be effective, brand content must be mapped to business objectives and be appealing. People respond to content that is: Sharable. But how do they do this effectively? Visually appealing. Engaging, and.

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Brand Branding Video Community 40