Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? There are a few benefits I’d add to that: a) Media relations.

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Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. A trend we are going to see happening more in 2019 is the coming together of marketing and customer success. 8) Creativity over productivity.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2016

More than half of dads on social media are inclined to agree they’ve had had conversations or found resources that helped them become better fathers. 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.

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Infographics Social Media Media Survey 60

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It’s fitting then, and perhaps quite timely, social and otherwise, that mindfulness is extending itself to social media marketing. Janet Fouts has recently published a new book – Mindful Social Marketing: How Authenticity and Generosity are Transforming Marketing – and provided me with a copy at no cost for review.

Social Media 60

Social Media Marketing Media Employee 60

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. We learned in the Cision State of the Media Report that journalists want visuals. In the United States, 81 percent of Americans are on social media.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. Under its ever-broadening current definition, AI can encompass any kind of pattern-matching automation, from a digital assistant like Siri, to the algorithms social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok use to provide users with personalized content.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

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. It generated a plausible definition of public relations from the 600 or more in research literature on the click of a button.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

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.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Living in Minnesota, I feel compelled to write about Super Bowl-related topics this week. ” In general, I’ve been more interested in the social tactics, given that’s the focus of my work. I wrote about this fabulous piece of content marketing yesterday. Well written. Just go check your Instagram feed.

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Digg Social Media Banking Sports 60

Polaris

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I published so many blog posts over the last 30 days I simply didn’t have time to promote all of them on social media AND follow best practices by sharing the right mix of other people’s content. And the last thing I wanted to do on a Saturday or Sunday was hunt around for shareable content. As I write this post on Dec.

Blogging 156

Blogging B2C Social Media Storytelling 156

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Media distrust grows. To be sure, America definitely has a problem trusting the media. Write with journalistic ideals.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

There’s definitely a place for compassion in marketing, but finserv audiences also benefit from hard-hitting, assertive counsel rather than vague or meek recommendations. 04 and has been shared over 5,000 times on social media. It also suggests a dislike of confrontation. It’s also much more trustworthy.

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Study Brand Branding B2B 128

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2015

But it struck me that the Batman franchise offers some great takeaways for content marketing. Then along comes Batman, who’s definitely closer to the edge than our venerable Commissioner. What can other comic franchises teach us about content marketing? Or that I’ve never really outgrown comics and cartoons.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Energy Media Training 40

The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

And the study shows that mobile searchers definitely expect to find what they’re looking for when they search. That means a great writer has to craft the copy for those search results – and where better to find a great writer who knows how to position your brand or organization and write effective messaging than in your PR team?

SEO 100

SEO Mobile Engineering Google 100

Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. The New Rules of Marketing & PR. The New Rules of Marketing and PR” provides great tips on how to confidently market your brand.

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Resources Communications Education Guidelines 136

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

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. Social Media'

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Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

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

Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

The exact definition of fake news is tough to define: false stories, satirical sites, social media memes and even illegitimate media coverage can be uncovered as phony. This can apply to all types of sources aside from social media, even those seemingly of the highest caliber. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Crisis Guidelines Social Media Reputation 94

Critical Mention

AUGUST 22, 2019

We’ve all heard of Bill Gates’ infamous phrase, “content is king,” coined back in 1996. While it remains true, the meaning behind it has definitely evolved since its birth. Nowadays, video content generation is booming more than ever before, due to its rise within the digital marketing world. Social Media Friendly.

Video 95

Video SEO Engineering Radio 95

Prohibition

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Here we’ve taken a look at the festive videos that have warmed our hearts, put a smile on our face and been a big hit in the news and on social media. The video has definitely been a hit in the media and on social media, with users praising its funniness and festiveness. Asda – Buddy the Elf visits store.

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Video Film Social Media Creativity 62

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 13, 2015

It’s also a powerful agency value-add Content marketing is expensive. If you’re an agency providing content marketing services, you probably invoice a fairly hefty dollar amount each month – or if you are the company, you’re investing significant budget. Not paying (or invoicing) much?

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Agency Social Media Pinterest Twitter 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

This works best when you start well in advance and some helpful ways of getting it done is to make part of your other marketing programs. By this I mean ask them about their thoughts on the market or how they solve a specific challenge rather to talk about your product. 4) Personal social media engagement.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Social media marketing is not slowing down.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Create Quality Social Media Content. Social media is one of the main places where online users go to engage and interact with brands and voice their opinions about products and brand experiences. Given those facts, it’s time to leverage the power of social media by generating quality content on a consistent basis.

Strategy 83

Strategy Communications Marketing Social Media 83

Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video seeding. Developing working relationships with clients, media, and other advisers. Liaising with advisers to discuss PR and social strategies.

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Agency Crisis Management Fashion Social Media 48

Cision

JULY 13, 2015

Every workplace is definitely not run by a “giver,” but Grant’s contention that the cream rises lends credence to Joplin’s point. ” Further substantiating Petrelli’s points, Forbes columnist Melanie Lindler writes that the majority of people have some social anxiety. Assert yourself.

Writing 120

Writing Social Media Community Course 120

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Social media plays a big role in improving your online reputation. You can use a social media monitoring tool to keep track of who’s talking about your organization so you can respond and show them and other prospective clients that you’re serious about your business and spreading its message. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Reputation 60

Reputation Case Study Mobile eBook 60

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

But BuzzSumo also displays social sharing data from X, Facebook, Pinterest, and Reddit. You can then drill down into each shared post to identify users who have shared content. With this list, cross-check to find bloggers that have shared on social media but have yet to link to it from their blog. Pricing: $199/mo 4.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

But BuzzSumo also displays social sharing data from X, Facebook, Pinterest, and Reddit. You can then drill down into each shared post to identify users who have shared content. With this list, cross-check to find bloggers that have shared on social media but have yet to link to it from their blog. Pricing: $199/mo 4.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Content marketing is essential for any business in the modern age – it’s creating valuable and relevant resources that customers consume and use, in order to sway them towards then using your products and services. Are you receiving the full benefits which content marketing can offer? Guest Post by Aimee Laurence.

Content Marketing 8

Content Marketing Marketing Twitter Social Media 8

PR Conversations

JULY 3, 2014

As personally fulfilling as it can be, mindless distraction is a definite issue and potential barrier to better work and results in public relations. Our work via social media channels and in building our personal brands does not have to conflict with day jobs. It’s a concept I explored in my post, PR’s Moment of Truth.

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Publicity Radio Social Media Content Marketing 87

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. In media relations, media coverage begets media coverage because nobody watches the media like the media. Be smart about it.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Such traditional marketing examples – the influence of young people on consumer sales – demonstrates that influence in the sense of marketing is highly contextual and therefore difficult to universally define. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing.

Marketing 60

Marketing Study Survey Content Marketing 60

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

But BuzzSumo also displays social sharing data from X, Facebook, Pinterest, and Reddit. You can then drill down into each shared post to identify users who have shared content. With this list, cross-check to find bloggers that have shared on social media but have yet to link to it from their blog. Pricing: $199/mo 4.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62