Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. The vast majority of B2B content centers on features, functions and benefits. This results in copy or content that usually self-centered and doesn’t answer customer or potential customer questions.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Creativity B2B Film 60

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. Write the headline last.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

If you work in marketing long enough, you’re bound to encounter a buyer persona. Buyer personas are like scouting reports on a representative of your target audience. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. Yes, it really is.

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How To Creativity Storytelling Writing 145

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. While the rate has been trending down since 2010, it’s still largely been an employer’s market since the housing market popped a couple years before then. To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out.

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Resources Creativity Publicity Local 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Features and benefits look good on a creative brief, but people still want to do business with other people they know, like and trust. Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 53

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 53

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications.

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

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. Below is a roundup of the most common types of content today’s marketers need to produce. Content is more important than ever before. It’s a tall order.

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Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

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.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

However, as content marketing gains popularity,SEO becomes more and more important. The more content there is on the web, the more difficult it is to find what you’re looking for. Content marketing isn’t a new idea for PR. All the hullabaloo about link-bait and great content leads right back to PR.

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Digital PR Google SEO Content Marketing 154

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Some clients require category or competitive monitoring reports as early as 8:00 a.m. But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. AI-generated content is picking up steam. Here are a few ways PR agencies should be using tech tools and other resources.

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Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

More respondents (38%) say the comms function reports to the CEO, versus 35% that say they report to the CMO. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. It can develop into a separate function, often reporting to the CEO, as the business grows.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 150

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. These are just a few of our favorites.

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Marketers are now caught in a balancing act—crafting high-quality content at breakneck speeds while ensuring they remain a step ahead of AI’s ever-advancing algorithms. As this new landscape unfolds, understanding the interplay between human creativity and the precision of AI SEO tools becomes pivotal for success.

SEO 52

SEO Tools Engineering Google 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.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 But not everyone goes long: “Most bloggers (55%) write less than 1000 words per post. hours to write.”.

Blogging 107

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 107

The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Source: Content Marketing Institute 2018) That’s a lot of content being dumped online every day. Why are these brands so content focused? They know that content powers the customer journey.

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B2C Study Exercises Sports 157

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2018

My only goal as a reporter or ghostwriter is to make a person sound as intelligent, concise, and persuasive as possible. 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.

Strategy 109

Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 109

Polaris

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

A week ago, I challenged myself to write a post a day for 30 days. However, I can report that, out of necessity, I’m rapidly becoming more efficient and more creative at blogging. However, I can report that, out of necessity, I’m rapidly becoming more efficient and more creative at blogging.

Blogging 126

Blogging Creativity Writing Media Training 126

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Along with your run-of-the-mill best practices in SEO, user-generated content distribution is more likely to be successful if you do the following: Collaborate with already successful publishers and experts: COVERGIRL has an influencer program set up that practically allows industry experts to create and distribute content for them.

Strategy 251

Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s easy to read…but writing is thinking. We run so fast and so hard in marketing, we have to make time for reflection. Feel free to start writing about these too, by leaving a comment below. The Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) is being asked to do more and more. 3) Survey: B2B Marketing Looks to Build an Audience.

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Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. A day turns into a week, a week into a month, and the reporter has long since dropped the story idea and never answers an email from your company again. 3) Reports, ebooks and white papers. Media references are hard for several reasons.

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B2B Media eBook Interviews 79

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Email is the best way to contact reporters, though social media is a close second. In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. Let’s try to focus on reporters. Finding them can be a challenge. Ah, much better.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report. Be smart about it.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Cision

JANUARY 10, 2017

Not only does content marketing drive three times as many leads as traditional marketing, but it also costs more than 60 percent less. We turned to Cision’s Senior Content Manager Annemaria Nicholson and MarketingProfs’ Senior Program Manager Kerry O’Shea Gorgone for tips and best practices. Know Your Audiences.

Strategy 120

Strategy How To Content Marketing Mobile 120

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

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

JConnelly wanted to make it such an important part of the DNA at the firm that it created an executive-level position to look at new business models and opportunities, explore new technology that could help clients think through strategic problems in a more creative way. They’re the best reporters.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Today, we’re introducing three new services— Automated Press Releases , Automated Performance Reports and Piloting AI ™ Workshops —but, first, the backstory. Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Are you ready?

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

In July 2015, the CMO Council released a report based on a content survey conducted with syndication platform Netline. In reviewing the actual report – Lead Flow That Helps You Grow Report – I came to different conclusions on some of the findings: 1. Content marketing is maturing slowly and steadily.

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Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 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. Can questions improve your content?

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

In this interview, Eileen shares her thoughts on the challenges of creating meaningful content, the importance of listening well to build relationships and the need for strong writing skills in public relations. Listening is key as a reporter and as a communication professional.

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Insurance Insurance Writing Sports 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

Marketing ranked sixth, which I’d have guessed would have ranked higher. The company published its findings in an impressive 60-page report called the 2017 State of the Blogging Industry. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Content Marketing: Don’t Make Home Improvements to Rental Property.

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Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. The reporter got his story and the client got his interview – and it came with an education.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

PRWeek reporter Sean Czarnecki quotes him in his story as saying, “We’re going to put our heads together about how we can integrate further and create more products.” Trendkite provided its analytics to Business Wire, packaged in its NewsTrak reports. billion pieces of editorial content.”

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

You’ve spent weeks or months pitching a key reporter. The reporter didn’t reject the story idea, instead, they asked for something far more difficult to attain: “Do you have a customer I can talk to?”. The conversation is focused on their market knowledge and expertise, rather than your product. Then your heart sinks.

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B2B Blogging How To Media 60

5W PR

MAY 21, 2018

Here, we’ll be looking at just five reasons why companies may consider integrating their PR and marketing strategies to boost their online results. Integration Leads to more Creativity. When PR activities and marketing efforts combine, it’s much easier to get better results from search campaigns.

Strategy 68

Strategy Marketing SEO Web 68