ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves. Branded content like bylined articles and blog posts offer multiple benefits. PR content offers depth, credibility.

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Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Another 50% brought on an agency partner based off an industry specialty or experience reaching a particular audience. Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. We examine these questions on behalf of clients and have a blueprint of sorts for developing and supporting thought leadership in a company executive or expert. But what does it really mean, and which qualities make a successful thought leader?

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 21, 2015

I’ve been thinking a lot about when a whole is greater than the sum of its parts and I’ve decided to declare that the PR industry’s equivalent to PB&J is data and storytelling. PR pros are very familiar with the deliciousness of storytelling. Don’t be afraid to let data be the peanut butter to your storytelling jelly.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Data Analytics Engineering 40

Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Approximately 82 percent of consumers actually enjoy reading branded content, if it’s relevant to what they’re looking to learn about. Rather than force-feeding audiences nonstop, lackluster content, take a moment to return to Storytelling 101. It’s not something to be made up on the spot, but rather developed over time.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 120

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

What’s the biggest lesson about marketing you’ve learned throughout your career? The industry is moving at rapid speed. With so much content saturating the marketplace, how can brands stand out? There are two ways that brands can stand out in today’s marketplace: employee storytelling and strategic paid media.

Employee 120

Employee Storytelling Content Marketing Leadership 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . The 2021 Customer Success Leadership Study found that 55% of SaaS companies put renewal ownership under the customer success teams. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers. And it’s well known in our industry that media coverage often begets more media coverage.) Social responsibility programming creates its own news.

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B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I’m sometimes asked this question by those entering the PR industry. I’ve been in the industry at large agencies as well as two that I founded and along the way I’ve been privileged to work with some truly excellent professionals. What does it take to be a great public relations professional? They are disciplined.

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SEO Analysis Storytelling Training 159

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

While Game of Thrones is undeniably a high fantasy tale, fans connect with it on such a passionate level because apart from the beautiful scenery and mystical beings, the storytelling is spectacular. Arya exemplifies why it’s important to outline your objectives before diving into creating or disseminating content.

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Strategy Trade Shows Case Study Course 258

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Others of us knock contributed content out of the park or have a deep network of B2B broadcast contacts. Then there are those of us who’ve spent the bulk of our career in the same industry and have long-term relationships with the journalists and analysts that cover it. Do you have the right operational business know-how?

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Fundamentals like creative collaboration, grassroots ideas, great storytelling, smart planning, are as important today as they have ever been. Do you have a strong story and storytellers? Does it include thought leadership? Do you care about influencers?

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

It’s a valid point, but it also depends on the industry and culture of the organization. In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. 22) “I am a storyteller and I look out for people.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 147

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The South by Southwest Conference & Festivals “celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.” Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Experiential storytelling. Tech industry. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

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

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Today, we’re charting an exciting course for the future of our company and the industry. Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Storytelling with the Cognitive Content Hub™.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. It’s a multi-department goal.”.

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Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Adapting to this new digital norm bridges the anxiety that firms often experience and vocally express when advised to optimize new websites and engage with their industry and target public ASAP. Positions have even been created in companies across every industry to maintain and protect the image of the brand via digital platforms.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 4, 2019

After listening to hours of intense discussion on the importance of producing high-quality content, tricks to help generate that content and the meaning behind content marketing — I think that any business can be a media company. There are many layers of storytelling, but it is so much more than just writing content.

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Media Content Marketing Company Agency 34

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Which industries do we plan to focus on for growth? Does your company target a variety of audiences across different industries? Define goals for blogging and overall content production. Data analyst.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 22, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. This quote from John F. Kennedy is one of my favorites and definitely relevant to the Agency’s trajectory.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As companies continue to produce more content but find it harder to get their audiences to consume it, I see earned media (PR) as a way to get more attention for that owned media. Purpose- and mission-driven communication strategies will continue to dominate the industry, but it will be less about ‘tell’ and more about ‘show.’

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By focusing on building trust, marketing and communications pros will also raise Google search algorithm ranking. Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. The second is an increase in ‘pay for play’ publishing.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

In more recent years, marketing has spent some $2 billion on word-of-mouth, $10 billion on PR, $60 billion in TV ads and about $160 billion on direct marketing according to industry studies (while we are counting, we waste 2 billion hours in meetings each year). McKinsey floats it’s concept in the construct of paradox.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

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 partnered with roughly 10 industry influencers, whom we frequently trade content with, to help share our news. Yes, we did that.).

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Employee LinkedIn Engineering Leadership 40

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Like other companies that have mastered content marketing, Dollar Shave Club had a clear mission, audience research, a unique voice, and high-quality storytelling. Content marketers in all industries can learn from these examples. They’ll cover: Brand Awareness & Thought Leadership.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 27, 2017

Or a customer could be hesitant and needs gentle nudges through thought leadership content to be further convinced and move further down the sales funnel. Good marketing and sales alignment goes all the way down the funnel from top to bottom. How much internal dialogue happens between the sales team and marketing?

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Google Leadership Social Media Reputation 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Whatever the case, B2B and technology-based businesses are in an excellent position to use data-driven storytelling as part of a PR strategy.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I’ve loved communications from the moment I set foot in the industry. I learned about social media, about search engine optimization, about email marketing, about remarketing, about lead generation and funnels and demand generation and content marketing and events and graphic design. Get our brand on TV? Don’t believe me?

Communications 40

Communications Tools Analytics Television 40

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The answers resoundingly revolved around a single strategy: creating unique, differentiated content. Here is what they told us: “Your brand will no longer be defined by a logo or cute creative ad, but by your thought leadership: Content Marketing and the way we experience that content is the key to your brand identity.”.

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Brand Branding eBook Leadership 246

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Quality PR practitioners are expert storytellers. For an early-stage technology business, differentiation can be everything.

Storytelling 226

Storytelling Reputation Technology Content Marketing 226

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Ultimately, Technology PR plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions and fostering trust in the fast-paced and competitive tech industry.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Some 68% of respondents report holding in-house communication roles and 90% have 10 years or more experience in the industry. As readers that read this blog regularly know, this one reason why I believe (true) content marketing has role to play in media relations. content marketing (64%). white papers (36%).

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Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 97