Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Data analysis of millions of articles and surveys thousands of bloggers find long-form content outperforms short form. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

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Cision

JANUARY 16, 2017

Keeping content fresh and relevant for readers can be difficult. One way that some businesses create compelling content is to anonymize and aggregate some of their customer data. For most businesses, a sample of your customer data wouldn’t be widely applicable to all businesses.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2016

That’s according to a survey of 1,200 “social dads” by Social Media Link and presented in the infographic – Dads Do Social – published nearby. In perusing the data, I could see a reflection in many of the conclusions. The infographic strikes me as an accurate profile or buyer persona of dads who are active on social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit. 5 reasons to embrace data-driven PR.

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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? Infographics.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

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Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

We aggregated outreach data from over 12,000 campaigns across 2,000 active BuzzStream accounts and analyzed it to understand reply rates by campaign. The most striking aspect of the data we analyzed is the sheer range of the distribution. Based on the data, fake personalization actually generates a -1.3% Methodology.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. But they’re just one of the many types of content that can help you establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry and attract new leads. By diversifying the types of content that you share, you attract different people with different needs.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

1) Content marketers as librarians . “If That’s how Jimmy Daly begins his piece – 5 Content Marketing Power Laws – for Animalz a marketing agency and it had me hooked as a reader. They end up publishing way too much content in an attempt to maintain traffic. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These devices sync seamlessly with smartphones, providing users with real-time data, goal tracking, and personalized insights. For example, create content that resonates with fitness enthusiasts who seek advanced performance metrics, while also offering guidance to beginners on how to kickstart their fitness journey with wearable tech.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Consider using visual elements such as images, infographics, and videos to make the content more engaging and digestible. Regarding this topic, a senior content marketer has shared her perspective. Data analysis also aids in understanding user behavior, enabling writers to optimize content for better user experiences.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at a rapid pace. So what’s predicted to become of content marketing this year? To help cut through the clutter, I've compiled influencer trends from top shared posts based on BuzzSumo data from the past year. Visual content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 16: Ted Seward.

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ISEBOX

MARCH 14, 2016

The Rise of Videos, Images and Content in Media Relations. These days, we hardly notice how much we are surrounded by multimedia content. Videos, photos, infographics, charts…they are everywhere. Producing great content is always easier said than done. Social media, email blasts, blogs, traditional media (duh, obviously).

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

What smart marketers learned using MarTech and Marketing automation was that their online videos, ads, and email marketing campaigns perform better when integrated with a strong, holistic PR and content marketing strategy. PR is now being fueled by the omnipresence of digital content.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Create Highly Shareable Content. Amplify Media Mentions. Amplify Media Mentions.

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5W PR

MAY 17, 2022

When companies use a combination of both fast-moving and familiar options for distributing their content, they can increase both their impact and their reach. Repurposing content. When companies combine their public relations and content marketing efforts, they can look at repurposing some of the old content they’ve published.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here are the seven tasks to focus on before you start creating content. A few years ago, athenahealth debuted athenaInsight, its data-driven news publication, to make a serious investment in content marketing. Let athenahealth’s early steps serve as a framework for getting your content program off to a clear start.

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

And every public relations professional should love math and, more specifically, data. 1) Inform Strategy: Since hugging it out with data, I''ve been able to show clients exactly why I''m proposing a specific editorial strategy. It''s all thanks to insights mined from search queries and social data. Here are just three reasons.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

While more marketers than ever are embracing content marketing, a much smaller number of them are seeing tangible results — research shows that just 17 percent of content marketers report their content marketing efforts as much more successful. They are: Infographics. What posts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Quill untaps the potential of your data. We know it’s all about the data. But your data is only of value if you can use it to plan and create better content or refine strategy. Users include marketers who want to scale the volume of content they publish on their blogs, social media or newsletters.

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PRSay

JULY 16, 2019

Just like a good story is worth retelling, good content is worth reviving. Repurposing old content ensures you’re spending your time wisely. Not only is the bulk of the work already complete, but you have data to prove it will resonate with your target audience. Reframe it for a new audience. Find a timely twist.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs). Read more: The Average Cost of a B2B Content Asset is $2,791 [Data Analysis]. The Forrester survey data breaks it down into an average of 15 digital interactions and 12 human interactions. Email subscribers are essential for content marketing success .

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These themes can vary from year to year but generally cover a wide range of cybersecurity issues, including online safety, data protection, and cybersecurity workforce development. These attacks involve encrypting an organization’s data and demanding a ransom for its release.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The easiest way to do that is by including multimedia elements — whether photos, infographics, videos or audio clips. The value of content marketing has been proven time and time again. To set themselves apart, companies act as publishers, providing unique and interesting content to their consumers. Conclusion.

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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. PRs can use this data to capitalize on trending topics and sometimes even newsjacking. The topics are displayed by industry.

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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. PRs can use this data to capitalize on trending topics and sometimes even newsjacking. The topics are displayed by industry.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. You can’t expect your content program to thrive if one person is doing all the work. The lesson?

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

Like a large firm doing their due diligence on a potential investment, your work starts before gathering survey data or pitching anything for coverage. I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. Or it can come from internal data.

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Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

One trap content creators can quickly fall into is creating content purely about the product or service the company sells. A characteristic that sets content marketing apart from direct advertising is that you don’t always need to be selling outright — that’s what makes digital content so engaging.

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Cision

JULY 13, 2016

Cision’s new white paper, “ The 3 Stages of Expanding Your Content’s Reach: Creation, Distribution and Amplification ,” provides a detailed guide to help you create a truly great piece of content and extend its lifespan by distributing it to the right audiences in the right ways. Struggling to get eyes on your content?

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

Owned content. Owned content is created content. It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video. All that content points to an underlying mantra: “be the media.” Try multimedia.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer – Identifying Top Shared Content BuzzSumo can find top-linked content, but its natural strengths are its social metrics. Like Ahrefs, BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer allows you to search based on a keyword to identify top-linked content across the web.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer – Identifying Top Shared Content BuzzSumo can find top-linked content, but its natural strengths are its social metrics. Like Ahrefs, BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer allows you to search based on a keyword to identify top-linked content across the web.

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