Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. 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.

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Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Use the money you save on other aspects of your marketing, like social media ads or hiring a content marketing writer. Maybe you’ve taught yourself how to write press releases and how to pitch journalists , which you didn’t know how to do before. Your resume just got filled out with even more marketable skills.

Employee 120

Employee Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

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. Want to write for Cision®?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Image: TopRank Online Marketing ( Creative Commons ).

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

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Survey Report Media B2B 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. Alerts for topics relevant to a client’s business can make a big difference in securing quick wins and nailing ideas for proactive pitching.

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Pitching Tools Agency Resources 136

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

Landis PR

JUNE 27, 2022

I then moved in-house and spent several decades at major cultural institutions on both coasts in roles that spanned the full MarComm spectrum – advertising, content marketing, special events, audience development, sales collateral, B2B lead generation, etc. You name it, and I’ve probably done it! Can you believe it?

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Exercises Pitching Sports 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Creativity: PR practitioners must be able to think creatively and come up with new and innovative ideas for campaigns and projects. Some may see irony in an AI system that writes reasonably well suggesting writing is a top skill.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

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. And the skills that make them a good at their jobs won’t always include writing.

Strategy 79

Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 79

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 6, 2015

After decades of media relations and pitching, everything is suddenly changing. Today’s stronger focus on social media and content marketing is also bridging the gap between digital experts and traditionalists, link builders and content creators, community managers and customer service. It’s refreshing.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Publicity Pitching Social Media 100

Critical Mention

JULY 2, 2020

Elevate your Pitch Game. Not only do marketers benefit from team integration, but PR pros can also benefit from cohesive teamwork by enhancing their pitches and speeches with key points from engaging marketing collateral. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Integrates your Business .

Marketing 89

Marketing eBook Pitching Radio 89

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. Get our free “2015 Nonprofit PR Kit” filled with content creation tips, pitching tips and more!

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. Interview notes are useful content. These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t. The Soft and Subtle PR Pitch of Content Marketing. Pitch media upstream.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. It’s well worth a read as well.

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Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Inviting user-generated content (UGC) can not only be an enormously effective way to tap into the voice of the customer, but it can also transform the customer’s voice into a potent PR tool. Guest Contributor: Katie Brenneman is a passionate writer specializing in lifestyle, mental health, education, and fitness-related content.

Strategy 95

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 95

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). These posts represent the types of things you might not want to write about again. Which posts received the most negative comments?

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

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?

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Content marketing is on my mind quite a bit this week, for a variety of reasons, so we’ll use that as our topic. A second client tasked me with building a list of recommended next steps to move their content marketing forward, AND I’ve been working on my own 2015 content marketing strategy for Rock The Status Quo.

Writing 203

Writing Blogging Pitching Content Marketing 203

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. His experience sitting on both sides of the table, and a conceivably comparable pressure for clicks, has given him a balanced and long-term perspective on business communications and marketing. Erik Sherman, freelance journalist and writer.

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

You’ve spent weeks or months pitching a key reporter. Have a skilled PR professional with good interviewing and writing skills interview a customer about trends in the industry or problems they face. The conversation is focused on their market knowledge and expertise, rather than your product. Then your heart sinks. Talk to Us!

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

The Struggle is Real in B2B Content Marketing [UML]. Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML]. Beyond PR 101: 3 Truly Unique Pitching Tips [UML]. Does your B2B PR machine bring creative ideas? In the creative domain, humans still dominate. Is the discipline of marketing more art or science ?

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Just before you tie down the exact detail for content take a look at this research from content share experts BuzzSumo. The 20 most engaging types of content. What do you guys think? Watch the recording now.

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

As more companies join the content marketing arena, one of the bigger issues these companies face is this: How do we source all this content? Many organizations just aren’t set up to create an ongoing dribble (let alone a firehose) of online content. Yes, these companies have smart marketers. Big difference.

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Agency Resources Employee Internal 133

Sword and the Script

MARCH 29, 2016

His pitch to the dean to accredit his course for an “experimental curriculum” seemed doomed until he compared comic books to mythology: “Comic books and superheroes are our modern day mythology,” says Mr. The evening news at major networks covered the story along with “virtually every newspaper in North America.” Dream Job with DC Comics.

Television 60

Television Course Newspapers Reputation 60

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.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

And while holiday content opens up earned media and revenue opportunities, planning all of those PR and marketing campaigns can be overwhelming. To compete with big name brands, you need to get creative. Target your content distribution. Content marketing doesn’t start and stop with creating content.

Banking 62

Banking Retail B2B Writing 62

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2015

it takes three times as long to get a press release approved as it does to write a first draft. For my entire career, I’ve marveled at the fact it takes three times as long to get a press release approved as it does to write a first draft. Content Marketing *is* PR. Securing approval for press releases. . Related Posts.

Publicity 60

Publicity Journalism Writing Education 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. In recent years, content has become more readily available thanks to the Internet.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content. We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We create and market our own content. In recent years, content has become more readily available thanks to the Internet.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Writing on the company’s blog , Lindsey Woodward , who leads the client support team said, “Whether jumping on a call to assist in creating an internal newsletter or report for your boss or setting up new employees on the Meltwater platform, we want our clients to have personal and open communication with Meltwater.”. via BurrellesLuce.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 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. Interactive Tools Give Brands a Creative Edge—and Empower Buyers.

B2B 57

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 57

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 23, 2018

B2B organizations that find content marketing effective are committed to these programs. These organizations have a content marketing plan in writing. Those are among the top-level findings from an annual survey of content marketers by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs.

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Content Marketing B2B Study Marketing 106

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. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). These posts represent the types of things you might not want to write about again. Which posts received the most negative comments?

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40