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. Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We like articles that introduce new ideas and advance conversations around topics and trends that engage our readers–think op-ed rather than content marketing. We appreciate lively, polished writing that balances research or news with fun and memorable anecdotes or examples that help illustrate your point of view.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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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. Using your technical experts to explain emerging concepts and breaking down trends – without a sales pitch – will be useful for customers and prospects and build confidence in your business. There are fewer reporters.

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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. That changed in 2018.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results. AI helps us get rid of manual tasks, it allows us to automate processes so we can focus on the more creative aspects of our jobs.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. About Barbara Rozgonyi.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year. But we as marketers know “trends” can mean just about anything. That’s why we’ve curated the top trends for 2019 that we believe aren’t going anywhere. Forbes: Benefit-Driven Content.

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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.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

From tweets to blogs, many PR organizations publish great PR content. Popular topics consist of top PR trends, product updates, company culture, as well as PR successes and blunders. Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news.

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Cision

JUNE 5, 2017

Although being creative isn’t a tall order for marketers, we need to not just build buzz and demand attention with our campaigns — we also need to inspire action. Here are a few simple and creative ways your brand can create experiences that move people from inspiration to action. Write good, creative content.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While it may have felt like the longest month in existence, it didn’t stop the creative minds of marketers around the world. Combining the use of its classic slogan and the current conversation around AI, KitKat Canada came up with a creative video campaign encouraging us to give AI tools a bit of breathing room. You did it.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Increased reliance on these smart speakers — for news, listening to music, and searching for information — means PR pros need to incorporate “speakable content” into client communications plans. Meredith Eaton of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry provides these tips to best position client content to be found via voice search: 1.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Staying current: PR is a rapidly evolving field, and PR practitioners must stay up-to-date on the latest trends and techniques in order to be effective. ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. And in B2B marketing it already does. But just 2% said “always.”.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You can quickly uncover and understand what topics are of most interest to your target audience, which you can then use to inform future content creation. It’s also a good idea to employ media-monitoring practices to keep tabs on current trends. However, you should never be afraid to get creative and try something completely new! .

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. So, how does that happen?

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Why Are You Writing? A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics. Ensure all departments are aware of your brand journalism vision, especially if you plan on collaborating with them on content development. For Whom Are You Writing?

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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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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you. PR people don't whisper into the ears of journalists about what to write. Myth #6: PR professionals just write press releases.

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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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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.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. The information can be crucial to generating interest for reactive pitching and seeing what industry trends are buzzing. AI-generated content is picking up steam. This is the most important one for PR agencies.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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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. Here are the five biggest trends you need to know. [If

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. 6) 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing. Similarly, digital trends have forced marketing and PR to change how they do things. 7) How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. 6) Can you Profit Directly from Content Marketing?

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

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. What are the latest PR Trends? One of the biggest trends we’re seeing is a shift towards Opinion articles.

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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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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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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. 2) Predictions and reaction to trends.

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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. It’s the job of a PR professional to predict and understand the latest trends in a range of different industries.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

One emerging trend that we’re already beginning to see is chatbots. With the rise of chatbots, PR pros must focus on developing and implementing creative strategies to create awareness, improve their company’s reputation and generate profits. Doing what machines can’t will allow PR teams to thrive. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

It’s a little more involved to perform an analysis of tweets for an entire year, but it can be done with a little creative use of the export tool and some spreadsheet yoga. What follows below are the top 10 articles I shared on Twitter – out of 3,306 posts in 2016 – which provides something of a snapshot of the marketing trends over the year.

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Cision

JANUARY 12, 2016

Write a book. It ’ s not as hard as you think to write a book or get it published. Wilson, whose clients include the president of Holland Cruise Lines and the head of HR for the NBA, said, “ Writing a book today is the best marketing strategy, not only for an individual but also for a company. ”. You should start.

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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. Funding is a form of validation and acquisitions signal a strategy – those things impact the market. Additional reading: PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML].

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PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2016

The top 1 percent of social media influencers are trend setters — their content drives the discussion. Another 9 percent are still highly influential and largely share content with the other 90 percent. The “1-9-90” Rule. Essential to any social campaign is an understanding who you are targeting.

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