Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

SEO 130

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 130

Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As marketers begin to understand why it’s necessary to move away from outdated measurement systems when it comes to earned media, it’s important to develop a robust strategy going forward. To that end, answer the following questions to help shape your earned media measurement strategy. What Matters to Our Brand?

Measurement 166

Measurement Strategy Media Analytics 166

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Want even more content marketing tips? Measure everything, too. Native Advertising. Syndication.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We have heard the drumbeat of the importance of content marketing for years. Long before it was labeled “content marketing,” communications pros were utilizing the tactic in client work. Content Marketing is a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. How does content marketing fit into that plan?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Resources 62

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

People now look for and essentially demand content that gets them involved, creating a more personalized and memorable experience. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. Measuring ROI is hard.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

A while ago I posted a video by Rand Fishkin on how to create 10X content- content that is 10X better than your competitors. Can you measure the quality of your content? But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines.

Measurement 154

Measurement How To Guidelines Analytics 154

PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

If you answered no to the above question, I invite you to read this resource about why you should create a content strategy , like… immediately. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective? Conversions : Most association content strategies have the ultimate goal of converting visitors into members.

Tools 70

Tools Measurement Strategy Analytics 70

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

How do you package your brand marketing content to go from being invisible to rising up an expert? First, you need to have a message and then you need to market it. Let’s explore how to go from invisible to expert with a WIRED content marketing framework. WIRED Content Marketing Framework.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Marketing System Reputation 52

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

B2B marketers need only look at premium-tier SaaS pricing to see the connection between thought leadership and pricing. Salesforce and HubSpot are two good examples. Thought leadership aids customer marketing and retention Thought leadership can change the perspective existing customers have of your company.

Leadership 127

Leadership B2B Study Survey 127

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. By laying out what content to create, when to pitch and whom to pitch, editorial calendars make PR both easier and more effective. Measure Performance.

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. Identify PR funnel accelerators.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. We’ll walk through examples from organizations like Google, FedEx, Cigna, and more and break down the steps you can take to develop a thought leadership program of your own.

Leadership 126

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Marketing B2B 60

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 20, 2023

When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. As content marketers, it’s our job to engage our audience , build brand awareness , and drive interest in our company’s products and services.

Analytics 78

Analytics Content Marketing SEO Data 78

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Lendistry , a firm providing funding for small businesses located in southern California, is an excellent example of how to humanize a brand. The second example that caught my attention (and millions of others like me) is Mouth, an e-commerce site selling interesting indie food products across the United States. About Avinash Nair.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML]. There’s a caveat: “If someone spends an hour watching TV (for example) and uses a smartphone to surf the web during the same hour, we count this as an hour of usage for each medium, and hence as 2 hours of total media time.”. 3) Context in measurements.

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The answer to that simple question can provide tremendous insight as to what marketing investments , strategies and tactics are yielding results. The registration form for gated content , such as quite papers or webinars , are great examples. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. AI Takes the Human Guesswork Out of Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 53

Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Resources 53

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. Unique visitors.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

It’s a question the folks at Sprout Social set out to ask more than 1,000 marketers and consumers earlier this year. When they asked marketers, unsurprisingly, the top answers were engagement and content-based. Three of the top four answers hone in on content marketing or engagement.

Customer Service 205

Customer Service Social Media Marketing Media 205

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Follow these tips to keep your content fresh and as engaging as possible for your B2B followers: Use humor. Take legal writing, for example. Measure, measure, measure. Don’t be afraid to A/B test your content to see what works best. Don’t be afraid to A/B test your content to see what works best.

B2B 61

B2B Creativity Content Marketing Measurement 61

Cision

JANUARY 3, 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.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This guide aims to demystify the process, offering marketing professionals, PR strategists, brand managers, and business owners a roadmap to crafting PR stunts that are impactful, memorable, and ethical. Integrate with Broader Marketing Strategies: Don’t let your stunt stand alone. Leverage the Aftermath: Keep the momentum going.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 15, 2023

These are essentially frameworks that help a business set realistic and measurable goals. Integrating OKRs gives your public relations team a clear roadmap to success with measurable, actionable key results. For example, instead of comparing OKRs vs. KPIs , consider how they can be used together.

Strategy 70

Strategy Measurement Google Case Study 70

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

How To 0

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Stern + Associates

MAY 8, 2023

Social media has become an essential integrated marketing channel for B2B companies. According to a survey by Content Marketing Institute, 95% of B2B marketers use social media to distribute content. For example, let’s say you’re a B2B company that sells cybersecurity services.

B2B 111

B2B Social Media Company SMB 111

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. Turning action into measurable outcomes. 5 Steps to a Performance-Driven Content Marketing Strategy.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 40

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

It’s a question the folks at Sprout Social set out to ask more than 1,000 marketers and consumers earlier this year. When they asked marketers, unsurprisingly, the top answers were engagement and content-based. Three of the top four answers hone in on content marketing or engagement.

Customer Service 158

Customer Service Social Media Marketing Media 158

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Understanding what ethics in measurement means can be varied. We also talked about ethics measurement failures—what they are, and some examples of situations where this has been at issue: A4.

Ethics 47

Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. For example, when responses are segmented by in-house teams – and outside resources, we can see how views shift: Clients.

Agency 139

Agency B2C B2B Survey 139

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results. Use the tools at your disposal to learn more about your audience, their behaviours, the content they want to see and where to see it – and then shape your marketing campaign to these findings.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. Although product managers and content marketers may hold different roles, they often depend on one another and share a common goal — supporting the business. Measurement is mutually beneficial,” stresses Alexa.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40