Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I’ve always been somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to Coca-Cola’s brand journalism initiative: Coke Journey, which launched back in 2012. I get the brand journalism thing when you’re a company that’s built on thought leadership–GE and GE Reports comes to mind. The big reason for my skepticism?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Those companies that can take data, do a deep dive, and understand what the data tells them will see more success in achieving their goals from content than those who look at simple analytics.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Referring to the Deutch LA email to employees asking them to tweet about the new PS Vita with the hashtag #gamechanger. Because these comments were created by employees of Deutsch LA, an advertising agency hired to promote the PS Vita, they are false and misleading. source: Wall Street Journal). PS Vita [ruling] the world.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). Try our services. The results?

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Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

Federico’s Pizza Takes Out Loan to Pay Employees. The restaurant is owned by two brothers who decided they would do everything in their power to take care of their 20 employees: that included taking out a $50,000 line of credit to pay the staff even as business slowed.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

So, given the results which one is better – PR or content marketing ? Recommended reading: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing. How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019? And Other Key Blogging Statistics You Should Know].

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Perhaps they don’t have an internal brand ambassador program of any kind ( a what? ), and they are terrified at the very THOUGHT of giving employees online freedom and autonomy. Publish employee posts on the corporate blog. Getting already-busy employees to see the value and write posts. It’s a win-win for everyone.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 9) The purpose of marketing metrics. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

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Cision

AUGUST 31, 2015

If that’s even close to being true, you will have to shift your content marketing strategy. After comparing the future influx of information to a tsunami, Mark calmed everyone down by reassuring us that The Content Code has all to do with being human and less to do with SEO tactics. Want your content to stand out?

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Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

It serves an important social need and legacy media like the Washington Post are showing that really good journalism can make a publication viable even in today’s fragmented market. How does a digital newsroom differ from content marketing? Bart : “Content remains king but a digital newsroom is its queen.

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Presspage

AUGUST 7, 2018

It combines content marketing strategy, brand journalism, and public relations efforts to consistently tell the story of the brand through imagery and content across multiple platforms. It’s the eight-second elevator pitch employees rattle off at professional networking events.

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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 How can they do that?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior. The solution?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Because these external award announcements have an effect on employees! Full report: The Effects of Traditional and Social Earned Media on Sales: A Study of a Microlending Marketplace (2012) published in the Journal of Marketing Research by Andrew T. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Subsequently, many employees, including me, were let go and granted severance pay. 2) 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions [UML]. 3) Basic, Advanced and Bridge Building: Boldness in Content Marketing [UML]. 4) Context in Marketing Campaigns, Mediums and Measurements [UML]. Content marketing is similar.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Demand generation content marketing for B2B high tech industry. Silicon Valley marketing executive. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Do you want more loyal customers, more engaged employees, increased sales, improved leadership, better performing teams, and the like?” A solution to the content marketing measurement puzzle. ” write Karen Dietz and Lori L. Silverman. 5 Tools Every PR Pro Should Be Using to Measure Storytelling Efforts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The onset of content marketing and emergence “owned media” has turned the storytelling torch into a shared thing that is jointly owned by traditional media and brands. We leveraged LinkedIn Pulse and several employees’ blogs to create a communal narrative about the funding. Yes, we did that.). But why do this?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

The integration means internal communicators can publish content in the SocialChorus Studio, while employees can receive that information wherever they prefer: in Outlook, SharePoint or Teams. c) Instagram Video Posts Receive Twice the Engagement of Other Post Types via Matt Southern , Search Engine Journal , HubSpot and Mention. “A

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

In the last five years, the biggest changes in public relations have been social media and the rise of sponsored content or branded journalism. The concept of content marketing is probably one of the biggest trends right now that is influencing the industry. Now that power has been diminished or taken away all together.

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Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When we talk about content marketing trends and brands AS media today, that’s what we’re talking about. Brands as media – silly marketer. Fast-forward a couple of years and we’re all talking about brand journalism, content marketing, and the new favorite, native advertising. The other half got it.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

And thank you Aaron for that fascinating insight into how social media has changed journalism. The motion was “You don’t need compliance rules when your employees have social media.” Employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, regulators on social media will see through your shield and expose you. Doing right by society.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. In 2021, the company says it added 65 new employees bringing its total to 150. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]. Muck Racks new comms director.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 2, 2016

My degree and early work was in broadcast journalism. I think most of the discussion on content marketing comes down to a couple things. So, what’s my definition of content marketing? Let’s break down the term into its two parts: Content – Marketing. Content’ is the what while ‘marketing’ is the how.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

While the playbook for customer marketing is similar to demand-gen, teams will need to create new content and touchpoints focused on the post-sale customer journey.” ~ Cori Webb , Marketing Director, ChurnZero 3. By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking.

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MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

Until recently, our getting a Maccabee PR client interviewed on a podcast was seen as a peripheral “nice to have,” built upon “must-have” interviews with traditional media such as "USA Today" or the "Wall Street Journal." But, the success of podcasts such as “Serial” (downloaded more than 340 million times), “This American Life” (2.5

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 20, 2018

Live events are not only the most widely used enterprise content marketing channel, they are also viewed as the single most effective B2B marketing tactic. 2) How has event marketing evolved or changed over the course of your career? First, event marketing has become a whole lot smarter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Coca-Cola is an excellent example of an organization practicing brand journalism well. If you want to use storytelling for internal communications, read about how Zappos motivates its employees to tell the company’s stories. Other organizations. Who better to learn corporate storytelling from than organizations already doing it well?

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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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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. You need to be able to demonstrate you are proficient in using these tools because clients and organizations are looking for employees who can help manage their brand voices across these channels.

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Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Adam is a digital marketer. I think so. Ask The Experts.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Terms were not disclosed but the Wall Street Journal reported a price tag of about $240 million. Sources: Crunchbase , Wall Street Journal , PRWeek , GlobeNewsWire ). The press release, issued at closing, indicates Prime Research, which is headquartered in New York, NY, has 700 employees around the globe.

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PR Conversations

MAY 24, 2016

Yet it is more than double the UK general average employee churn rate of 10%. However, the figure compares favourably to advertising (where the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising reports an average staff churn rate of 30% within consultancies).

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ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

He's also a world-leading web strategist, content marketer, author, and speaker. On distraction-fighting habits) Writing my goals in my journal daily. 10: Doug Kessler (London, UK) Doug is co-founder of B2B content marketing agency Velocity Partners. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web.

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