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Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing

Sword and the Script

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. She did review it and ended up writing about it too. A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. Myth 4: You can’t build relationships with content.

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Media Relations Shrinks as a Public Relations Service; Cliff Notes to 3 Industry Reports

Sword and the Script

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. To be clear, media relations ranked fourth on the list.

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This is How the Sorry State of Media Relations Ends

Sword and the Script

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. I don’t know. That reporter never responded.

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How a PR agency can contribute to your communications strategy, and how to select the right agency for your business

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A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Blogging isn’t Sexy but Done Well It Drives B2B Marketing Results [Study]

Sword and the Script

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 2.

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Get a Big Picture of the PR Landscape with these Notes from 10 Industry Surveys

Sword and the Script

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. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible.

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7 Reasons Your B2B Content Marketing Program Fails to Deliver that You Probably Haven’t Heard Before

Sword and the Script

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.