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. cookies) is in its twilight which puts diminishes marketing reach and targeting.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

PR pros are not all convinced that SEO is a skill they need to master. 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.

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Digital PR Google SEO Content Marketing 154

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. That means you need to write messaging that’s completely client-concentric. Write like you talk.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. How did the ThinkSEM agency come to focus on search engine marketing and landing pages? Well, I was sorely mistaken.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

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.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

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. For Social Media, we like….

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

ISEBOX

OCTOBER 4, 2016

People always talk about finding your “angle” when referring to writing. Find the right angle for the personas you’re writing for, and create an article (or multiple articles if you’re distributing to multiple personas) for distribution. It’s also important to write in a tone that is on point with what you’re writing.

Writing 70

Writing SEO Engineering Blogging 70

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Text at the click of a button There’s a great deal of excitement about the technology as it seemingly is able to mimic human creativity and generate and edit content incredibly quickly. These issues aside there are clear applications emerging for GPT-3 in content marketing, media relations, SEO, and social media.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. PR can even boost your SEO. for headline writing tips and examples.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

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.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

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

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. Better SEO and Rankings. Improve Relationships.

Strategy 68

Strategy Marketing SEO Web 68

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? When do they want it?

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

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. How do you make the topic fun and interesting?

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

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. So, consider categories of content carefully, and then do just what Sujan suggests.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

PR 20/20

JANUARY 29, 2019

A lot of people suck at content strategy. Content strategy is an art and a science, after all. We excel at the creative side of the process, like the creation of compelling content and telling stories that resonate with customers. We human marketers tend to use gut feeling to determine what to publish next.

Tools 51

Tools Strategy SEO Enterprise 51

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

ANA’s CEO, Bob Liodice, provided some insights to Chief Marketer: “It’s clear that the popularity of influencer marketing has increased among marketers in recent years, largely due to the growth and evolution of social media,” ANA CEO Bob Liodice said. They improve your SEO rankings. They build your brand’s credibility.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Jelly Digital Marketing & PR is a one-stop-shop online marketing agency in Fort Langley, British Columbia. The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area.

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Agency Marketing Media SEO 79

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 104

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 104

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

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

You’re bored of reading the same old content and want some new authors. You want to learn more about digital marketing and SEO. There’s some good advice about two systems you can use to curate content: the painstaking way, and the easy way. There is no better blogger writing about website strategy.

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Digg SEO System Reddit 104

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Consider your audience – you know them better than anyone else – and write quality announcements about the things your company does that matter to them. Additional reading: PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML]. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. Be smart about it.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

The organization published a well-written press release that drew me in and pointed to one overarching conclusion: Most view their content marketing process as ad hoc, decentralized and driven by internal stakeholder interests. Content marketing is maturing slowly and steadily.

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Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 60

PeakMetrics Insights

MARCH 13, 2019

Watch other nonprofit organizations work, track brand mentions, make lists of backlinks, and more with this SEO and social media tracking tool. It’s an excellent way to get marketing strategy and content ideas while keeping an eye on how organizations perform. Write or Die. Google Trends. Connect and Engage.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Tools Strategy Google 40

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills.

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Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

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

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Last week I spent two fantastic days with Mynewsdesk at its FutureComms15 conference and then the following day at a content marketing master class with the Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. I came away from the second day excited and brimming with confidence and ideas.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

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. Rather, AI will be used to create a lot of filler and SEO bait. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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

Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

Content marketing is an established PR tactic, but it can sometimes feel like wielding a double-edged sword. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. Focus on your niche.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Pinterest 120

ZudePR

JANUARY 26, 2016

Most people would give their eye teeth to work in jobs as challenging, creative, and fast-paced as ours. . I’d still put writing skills (a subset of communication) front and centre for PR people. Writing in 2010, Adrian nails it. And it’s even more multi-faceted than Adrian writes. Which star’s my soul?

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How To Meeting Creativity Agency 65

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 Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Is content marketing important?

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). This post offers the cliff note version of a 10-year trend and underscores the similarities for PR agencies and marketing firms, that I think points to a similar future. I believe all signs suggest the future of marketing looks more like public relations.

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 26, 2018

But choosing the correct topic to write about is actually one of the hardest parts of content marketing. Even the best written piece of content will fail if the subject matter isn’t important to your audience. Figure out the underlying cause of their pain point and you can get some truly great, unique content ideas.

How To 66

How To SEO Content Marketing Data 66

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Interactive Tools Give Brands a Creative Edge—and Empower Buyers. 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. Per HubSpot , 78 percent of marketers noticed an increase in email engagement over the last year.

B2B 130

B2B Trends Video Course 130

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. It doesn’t hurt that SEMRush acquired Prowly, so they know something about SEO, which is a plus.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62