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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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Image & Video Recognition – Analyzing visual content. Let’s imagine you’re a brand marketer for Apple. Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager, US, Talkwalker.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“Over time all marketing strategies have click through rates that drop.” “Content never dies, it just sort of fades away.” Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” Want more content marketing insights from Ann Handley?

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. I sure have.

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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. The next time you write marketing copy: Use “you” instead of “we”. Segment your target markets.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

75% of marketers say they don’t spend enough time on B2B content amplification because they don’t have time (77%) – they are too busy making more content they also won’t have time to amplify. If you’ve been in marketing for any length of time, you know this drill: Someone has an idea for an ebook, guide or white paper.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Cision’s white paper, “ Brand Journalism: From Awareness to Lead Generation ,” offers insights on building a successful brand journalism program and a look at the brands that are already doing it well. Read the free white paper today! Images: Steven Lilley , Quinn Dombrowski ( Creative Commons ).

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Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Influencer marketing is different. For some marketing tactics, such as email or content marketing, all you need to do is set your mind to it, develop a plan and follow through. But influencer marketing involves people. Read the free white paper today! Image: Jamie ( Creative Commons ).

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2015

In fact, 78 percent of CMOs estimate that future marketing and communication will rely on this customized content approach. Here are three aspects of brand journalism all PR and communication professionals should understand before deciding to include it into a marketing strategy: Approach. Get our free white paper now!

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Get our recent white paper today! Plan to Succeed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Does good PR create more prospects at the top of the marketing funnel? ” Earned media doesn’t work as consistently as email marketing or paid media. A well designed PR program will work along with other marketing services, from the top of the funnel to the post-purchase phase. Here’s how.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As of revenue to 10.5%

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

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Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Inbound or content marketing became a top priority for Internet marketing. Because content and the incredible amount of social media posts used to promoted suffer from over-messaged sales pitches. Want to create standout content? Read our free “How to Beat Content Marketing Overload” white paper now!

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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. Another challenge?

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Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2015

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. Here are three ways brands have already benefited from this marketing tactic: 1. Get the free white paper!

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Cision

JULY 21, 2015

Marketing is more than the sum of its parts. While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Want to create content that drives shares? Click here for our free outside-the-box content marketing white paper!

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. For example, the line between personalized content and content so focused that it’s creepy will be different for many individuals.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics. Current events could make for great examples in evergreen content, like white papers or tip sheets, down the line.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Although visuals are important, the aesthetics of the text itself can influence how many people consume content and how long they spend engaged with it. This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As the platforms grow in popularity, businesses are beginning to question if and how live streaming fits into their marketing plans. Go outside-the-box with your content marketing. Get our free white paper today! Images: Giorgio Minguzzi , gdsteam ( Creative Commons ). Find your live stream theme.

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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. You can extend the reach of your content if you find blogs that target HR managers and offer to write content for them.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. What does that mean for your content marketing efforts? It shows no signs of slowing.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. In addition, the account management model many B2B shops follow means marketing has to lobby an enterprise account manager (AM) who would really prefer not to spend a favor asking for something that doesn’t advance a specific deal.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

Try the outside-the-box content marketing ideas from our free white paper! Images: Bart Everson , Caelie_Frampton ( Creative Commons ). If you want to drive action, you have to focus on your one thing. Drive that message home, and your publics will take action. Want to help your message stand out?

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Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Verified accounts , improved search and “buy” buttons are just a few of the changes making waves in the marketing and PR departments. Click here for our free white paper that shows several methods for measuring PR! Image: Roxanne Ready ( Creative Commons ). Pinterest has evolved a lot in the past few weeks.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.).

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Beyond PR

APRIL 13, 2016

When you consider the number of marketers promoting content these days — a recent Forbes article reports 76% of B2C and 88% of B2B brands include content marketing in their strategy – it’s unsurprising that promotional options now come in every flavor imaginable. Start by considering your campaign components.

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Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. He spent a great deal on marketing and promotion,” she says. Dave Manzer, managing director of Dave Manzer PR & Marketing , encourages you to use strong language in your headlines. “No, Want to stand out with your content?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Click here for our free white paper! Images: Anthony Quintano , andreavallejos ( Creative Commons ). Seeing your company in a more casual state makes it more likely that they will trust you on other platforms in the future. Want more live streaming tips? Know what you want to say, but decide the exact words in the moment.

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Cision

AUGUST 19, 2015

Streaming, or live, video is the hot new tool in PR and marketing, but what does it take to be successful with the medium? Check out our “Video Streaming Best Practices for PR” white paper! Images: Justine Sanderson , Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources , RabunWarna ( Creative Commons ). Write a script.

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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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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

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Marketwired

APRIL 21, 2016

When you think of content marketing today, the traditional way you see it in the marketplace is as a blog post, white paper, video, or some other piece of easily sharable digital content that can help you make your purchasing decisions. [By Karen Geier].

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Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. Want to stand out with content? Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content for PR” white paper now!

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

This post will review a number of tangible opportunities to measure PR beyond traditional media impressions and advertising equivalencies (AVEs) with the goal of empowering you to feel confident and creative the next time you’re asked about measurement. Learn how with Cision’s free white paper!

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