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

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. BIGfish Communications. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The PRTech ecosystem only included a small swarm of companies when we first started AirPR, and now it spans more than 80 , including things like corporate newsroom publishing platforms (Pressvine), visual storytelling tools (Canva), and measurement and analytics tools (what we do).

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Moving towards corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Trends 106

Trends Social Media YouTube Storytelling 106

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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. Whether your job is to writing advertisements, pitching reporters, or creating good content, make your customer the hero. Too many brands miss this important point. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

Brand 69

Brand Branding B2B Exercises 69

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Why: “By creating the metrics that you want rather than acquiescing to what is available, you can make your work much more effective,” writes Jim Dougherty. Storytelling through the Eyes of a Child. Words and Pictures – the Batman and Robin of Content Marketing . How to Develop Meaningful PR Measurement.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Video Leadership Writing 0

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

A lot of brands are wearing the stench of that landfill these days because marketing has a huge empathy problem , especially in B2B content. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being. The empathy marketing problem. Instead of, “Do you do content marketing?”

Marketing 82

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. For nearly five decades, Money was a glossy finance magazine published by Meredith Corporation.

Financial 46

Financial Banking Content Marketing Writing 46

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. This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Once you’ve established how to best communicate with each audience, start A/B testing different writing styles, images and video content in each post. Use Social Media for Storytelling. You can do so by producing valuable content that doesn’t sound like an actual sales pitch. . SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Social Media 75

Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. An organization typically has more than one audience. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Radio 92

Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

Each year, about this time, I write a post highlighting all the big PR and social media career moves here in Minnesota in the last twelve months. Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. Current role: Corporate Communications, Wells Fargo. Former role: Senior director-Client Content, Bring Me the News.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Airlines Local 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. I have a last name, but you may know me as Jordan at Contently.

B2B 57

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 57

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

Blogging and content creation through social media are excellent avenues for content marketers to create and measure. Scott Kaminski is a client-side corporate storyteller who currently manages marketing communications and public relations for Häfele America Co., A former U.S.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The onset of content marketing and emergence “owned media” has turned the storytelling torch into a shared thing that is jointly owned by traditional media and brands. This is especially useful for larger companies that require cross-functional input and approvals. Yes, we did that.).

Employee 40

Employee LinkedIn Engineering Leadership 40

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

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Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

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

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

Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. Kristen Dunleavy is the senior content marketing manager at Muck Rack, where she creates, distributes and oversees all things content for Muck Rack’s audience of PR pros and journalists.

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

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

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. Effective storytelling improves valuations.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Storytelling is a hot topic in the communications industry these days. They humanize giant corporations and make brands relatable to customers. But while stories can work magic for corporate communicators, writing a good story isn’t easy. Pixar’s storytelling rules. Have you hit a wall in your writing?

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Resources Writing Corporate 40

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.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Data 40

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

What the PR team does integrates into elements beyond the traditional marketing umbrella it used to sit under. You can work with organizations of different sizes from startups to nonprofits to agencies to large corporations. Storytelling is our game . Today, storytelling is a buzzword. via GIPHY. via GIPHY. via GIPHY.

Publicity 125

Publicity Storytelling Nonprofit Creativity 125

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

With an engaging and captivating brand story–one that describes the corporation ’s past, present and future, customers can create an emotional, human connection with a business that enables them to relate to the organization. Write for your target audience. Write to a high standard. Use timeline features.

Social Media 65

Social Media Media Writing Infographics 65

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

At the time, we knew it wasn’t the best course on SEO or content marketing or email marketing,” the company wrote in a recent e-book. But what [the] Inbound Marketing [course] did do well was combine all of those strategies into a framework that really spoke to SMB marketers.”

B2B 130

B2B Trends Video Course 130

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. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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

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.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Video Community 40

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Our top picks: If you’re looking for ways to boost your content strategy, this blog post is for you: Creating a Video Storytelling Strategy That Gets Results. Gen Z is sliding its way into media audience markets, so make sure you’re ready to engage with this new demographic: 5 Tips to Effectively Engage Generation Z.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Stuart Bruce

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

One of the potential uses of VR for PR is storytelling to put stakeholders inside a brand or corporate story. This is VR as just another step in improving ‘content marketing’ to tell better stories. The NYTVR app puts you inside stories so as you look around you see different views.

Publicity 60

Publicity How To Crisis Communications Crisis 60

Flatiron Communications

MAY 2, 2017

If you’re not sure where your writing stacks up, try this 25-question quiz. Then there are content marketing firms started by veteran journalists looking to brands and corporations to help extend their messaging through storytelling, i.e., “sponsored content” and “native advertising.”

Tools 45

Tools Twitter Report Pitching 45

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. Plus, eight out of 10 report that the quality of their content has improved.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Some journalism startups aim to breathe fresh life into storytelling, and we might learn a thing or two that has applications for PR and content marketing. Most had experienced teams and investors and/or corporate backers. Sadly, the content explosion has led to a cheapening of writing and reporting.

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Journalism Local Data Mobile 120