Sword and the Script

AUGUST 18, 2015

Content marketing surveys consistently demonstrate the biggest barrier facing marketer is feeding the content monster. A graphic from the paper detailing the assets is presented below and the complete white paper – The Blueprint of a Modern Marketing Campaign – is worth a read. Solves for content distribution.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

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 Marketing in general, we like….

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

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. Twitter [link].

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

There are already a number of studies and theories out there on writing the perfect blog post. But—if no one feels inclined to click on your post—your subheads, word count, images and creative hook don't stand a chance. From Twitter feeds, Facebook networks to the daily inbox … readers are bombarded with content.

Writing 40

Writing Viral How To Content Marketing 40

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 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

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

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2015

But it struck me that the Batman franchise offers some great takeaways for content marketing. And like many writers, he’s a loner who believes the world needs nothing more than his textually-active method of bringing a creative problem to its knees. What can other comic franchises teach us about content marketing?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Energy Media Training 40

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. Pay attention to these 12 things when writing a press release for your demand gen content.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

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.

Digital PR 154

Digital PR Google SEO Content Marketing 154

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 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 28, 2018

Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story. For example, when writing a press release ensure your headline provides enough detail to engage readers while leveraging your sub-head to deliver the scene. Writing in today’s digital landscape doesn’t have to be difficult. Set the stage.

Storytelling 105

Storytelling Case Study Writing Creativity 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack). But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. This is the most important one for PR agencies.

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Pitching Tools Agency Resources 136

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

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. BIGfish Communications.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

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.

B2C 157

B2C Study Exercises Sports 157

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 96

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 96

Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Communications 158

Communications Radio Sports Social Media 158

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Diversity of content can be a particularly effective route to take here. More creative content marketing methods help you reach a variety of audiences while also meeting the various accessibility needs of your demographics. To connect with Katie, you can follow her on Twitter.

How To 40

How To Ethics Education Creativity 40

MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. What are the most common content mistakes Kuno sees on corporate blogs?

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

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. What seems to work best is taking the content we have and promoting it according to timeliness or newsworthiness.

Community 120

Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

These assess what components of websites, digital content, and online press releases consumers are and are not psychologically engaging with. Your team could provide data on this to machine learning-driven generative web design and content development platforms. To connect with Katie, you can follow her on Twitter.

Technology 76

Technology Training Data Consumer 76

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

wtf) are gaining momentum as one of the hottest digital trends because they allow you to design a website URL that is more creative, meaningful and memorable. Influencer Marketing. This means, if you don’t have a strong influencer marketing program set for 2017, you will be way behind. Contributor Marketing.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

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. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

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. What are the biggest content marketing mistakes that brands make?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

PRSay

AUGUST 3, 2016

and founder of the #MeasurePR Twitter chat, joined Cision on a webinar to share her strategy for growing brands on social media. Taking it a step further, organizers handed the official @Sweden Twitter handle off to those residents, giving them complete creative control over the channel. What made this campaign work?

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Twitter Tools 60

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. By 2014 it was obvious that video was the rising star of content marketing. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

Blogger was founded by Evan Williams, a one-time CEO of Twitter who later created Medium. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Content Marketing: Don’t Make Home Improvements to Rental Property. This is likely specific to Twitter, given the speed of the stream, as opposed to another platform.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Living in Minnesota, I feel compelled to write about Super Bowl-related topics this week. I wrote about this fabulous piece of content marketing yesterday. Bank – #NiceOff campaign on Twitter. With a #NiceOff on Twitter, of course! I’ve been following along online all week to see what brands are up to.

Digg 60

Digg Social Media Banking Sports 60

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

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson has been praised for a video to his employees , made public on Twitter, that was authentic, transparent and compassionate. Source: Twitter. Reevaluate any content scheduled or planned for the next few weeks: Is it appropriate given the current climate? Want your brand to be “more human”?

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

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.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

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

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. Content Marketing World. Hosted by the Content Marketing Institute — a.k.a. Who doesn’t want that? Conference Date : TBD. Yep, that one!).

Conference 58

Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

Cision

AUGUST 19, 2015

Write a script. Periscopes are shared directly to Twitter (an opt-in feature), meaning you only have 140 characters with which to play. When possible, encourage viewers to take a deeper dive into other content or to subscribe to the live stream channel or email newsletter. Want to become a streaming video pro? Time is precious.

Video 120

Video Education Mobile B2B 120

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

BuzzSumo : I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: BuzzSumo is a must-have for every content marketer, and it just keeps getting better with age. In addition to content discovery and research, BuzzSumo is my go-to tool to track what’s happening on social media and which influencers have the most pull. See for yourself.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52