Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. These strategies help brands connect with their audience, stand out in their industry, and create a positive reputation.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

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.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. 50% trust financial industry analysts. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Communication builds trust and it’s a function of leadership. 4 Ways for Business to Build Trust.

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Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 70

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. Segment your target markets. Let’s say your target market is new parents. Use keywords.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ It will boost tactics like contextual advertising, email marketing, and social commerce and could even usher in a new era of creative marketing and PR strategies. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. Thought leadership strategy. Content marketing. Handpicked Related Content. PR instead uses creativity and analytics to tell a story that resonates with your audience. Handpicked Related Content.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. First, let’s discuss creativity. Creative brains and digital brawn are a winning combination.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Another 50% brought on an agency partner based off an industry specialty or experience reaching a particular audience. Creative Commons CC0. Let’s hit it.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is more creative, meaningful and memorable. Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Contributor marketing. Executive Thought Leadership. Influencer Marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” This makes sense; compliance approvals for content marketing are a notorious challenge in the industry. However, we saw a shift on that front in our 2021 report on the state of finance content. Invite compliance into the creative process.

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Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And, as our white paper Expanding Engagement & Inspiring Action with Your Next Product Launch explores, an opportunity to establish your company as a credible industry influencer. The strength of this relationship depends on products that make customers’ lives easier and content that shows them how. The answer: Together.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves. Branded content like bylined articles and blog posts offer multiple benefits. PR content offers depth, credibility.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2018

It’s a novel way to connect with the C-suite and get them interested in content marketing. Ghostwriting is so useful that I believe it should be a part of every brand’s content strategy next year. Executives will care more about content. Proving the ROI of content marketing is about the bottom line, sure.

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Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 109

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Whitepapers : The heart of content marketing, whitepapers are important for awareness building , product positioning, lead generation and customer support.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

As the women of Game of Thrones continue to inspire us week after week, they can also give us guidance on everything from career moves to that creative spark we didn’t know our marketing campaign was missing. Below are 5 Game of Thrones women that can help articulate 5 crucial pillars of your content strategy.

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Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market. Looking to capture your audience’s attention and deliver the content they’re looking for? Really Spend Time Writing.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

And one of the main roots of business development is relationship building, which is formed through familiarity, reputation, credibility and thought leadership. It can be highly effective to find new and creative ways for cultivating relationships – particularly over the long-term – with the key decision-makers in our target markets.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The South by Southwest Conference & Festivals “celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.” Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Tech industry. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Experiential storytelling.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. But is it really that easy?

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent? It’s huge for us and plays a key role in our marketing strategy. It’s a lot of what we do on the marketing side. So yeah, video and then written content as well. Diversify your knowledge within marketing.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Our industry has proliferated them to the point of being a popularity contest. So, here’s my take at the 22 most influential people in our industry in 2020: Decision-makers. She’s also among the most generous, kind-hearted people in our industry. Laura King, founder, Marketers Community. I know, I know.

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Agency Trends Social Media Local 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

One part of an answer is bound to sound like a “get off my lawn” response, but I think there’s been a decline in the effort younger marketers put into learning the craft aspects of creative. Performance has to come first, with the chance of winning industry awards far behind. People are still people. In one sense, it’s not new.

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Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 62

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 26, 2014

For the most part, he runs his blog like a traditional news site, clearly has good industry contacts and always winds up involved in a couple of sessions. The blog is an industry staple, he’s plugged into the community and his name always winds up on industry conference media lists. Content Marketing *is* PR.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As PR pros know, their industry is changing. Many PR pros know this, but they need to be sure leadership teams keep in mind that some tried-and-true tactics are still critical to moving the company forward. Influencer marketing. Selling PR’s value. Artificial intelligence. Your time is now! SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Fundamentals like creative collaboration, grassroots ideas, great storytelling, smart planning, are as important today as they have ever been. Does it include thought leadership? Smaller newsrooms are covering a far wider reach of topics. Do you care about influencers?

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Today, we’re charting an exciting course for the future of our company and the industry. Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Video and creative media. Content production.

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Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

16% on marketing analytics. I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. If you do this as part of an overall content marketing program, then the investment both supports lead generation AND growing your own audience and subscriber list. 2) Flip you spend from tier 1 to tier 2 analysts.

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Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

Here are some ideas for developing guidelines for the timely approvals of marketing content so you can drive business results A few years back, a client of mine was having trouble getting content published. The industry was regulated, so a review process was necessary. It was a good decision for that moment.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

It’s a valid point, but it also depends on the industry and culture of the organization. In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 11, 2024

However, this explosion of resources presents a mounting challenge for financial services companies that have relied on tried-and-true content marketing playbooks for years. So, what should content marketing for financial services look like in 2024? In that regard, content is hugely important.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As companies continue to produce more content but find it harder to get their audiences to consume it, I see earned media (PR) as a way to get more attention for that owned media. Purpose- and mission-driven communication strategies will continue to dominate the industry, but it will be less about ‘tell’ and more about ‘show.’

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. The second is an increase in ‘pay for play’ publishing.

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