Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

Writing 100

Writing Blogging Newspapers Travel 100

PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

Over 80% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content. Developing your content marketing strategy can help you boost brand visibility. Learning how to write press releases can help you reach and appeal to your target audience. Only 20% of people will read the rest of your content, though.

Writing 76

Writing How To Media Guidelines 76

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you. Thought leadership strategy. Product launch.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. That means you need to write messaging that’s completely client-concentric. Write like you talk.

Content Marketing 49

Content Marketing Marketing Brand Branding 49

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. 50% trust financial industry analysts. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. Communication builds trust and it’s a function of leadership. 4 Ways for Business to Build Trust.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. How do you fix this?

Content Marketing 180

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 180

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 18, 2015

Building thought leadership is one of the primary reasons companies engage in PR, so that’s our editorial theme this month (in case you hadn’t noticed). Thought leaders are not only the go-to people in their industry, but those who move and inspire others in their field. The Best Way to Measure Thought Leadership.

Leadership 40

Leadership Insurance Insurance Community 40

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. LinkedIn Pulse essentially analyzes what’s being written and aggregates content based on your industry, your connections and what you choose to follow on the network. This one’s a no-brainer.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Cision

JUNE 27, 2017

In theory, you know that content marketing is an instrumental component of your brand’s marketing strategy. As a business owner or company executive, you understand that you have great potential to leverage thought leadership through content. Know What Your Writing Goals Are. Nay, my friend.

Writing 217

Writing Content Marketing Blogging Meeting 217

Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And with so much content bombarding your audience, credibility is key to breaking through the noise.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 27, 2014

It may not be sexy or glamorous – but if you are integrating digital tactics into your PR, a simple solution to gain visibility for your CEO ( or other leadership executive ) is this: use LinkedIn’s publisher platform. Create a quarterly trends post showcasing their thought leadership ideas or forecasts in the post.

LinkedIn 167

LinkedIn Leadership Interviews Digital PR 167

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

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.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Half of B2B marketers say producing content consistently is a top marketing challenge (Content Marketing Institute) and 65 percent have trouble producing engaging content (Zazzle Media). It’s a tall order.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Contributor marketing. Executive Thought Leadership. Thought leadership” is one of those terms that makes marketers roll their eyes. Influencer Marketing. Contributor Marketing. digital) and ‘dot-photos’ (.photos)

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

As communication professionals in the business of content creation , we want to make sure we are consistently coming up with thought leadership pieces that will be helpful for our audiences. But it can be hard to generate innovative content ideas when deadlines loom daily. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing'

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Analytics Facebook 120

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Methodology After compiling our list based on the sites’ guest post lists, we also added our own sites by using Ahref’s Content Explorer. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.” All in all, give the site the “eye test”.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If you already have a list of vetted keywords from your marketing team to work from, skip ahead to step two. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Leadership sees it as an expense rather than an investment and worries if their team is using their (and their customers’) time wisely. Best for: Companies with a tight marketing budget. Writing killer landing page copy.

B2B 94

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 94

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Audience: You’re not writing a content press release for journalists.

Writing 40

Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Today’s manufacturing and industrial companies face a marketing challenge. Now, with the advent of digital marketing, some manufacturers are caught unprepared. They’ve done little or no content marketing, social media or […]. Their websites aren’t mobile-friendly.

Company 98

Company Marketing Mobile Content Marketing 98

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. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Review the known thought leadership tactics below and consider them from a new perspective with you as the client. Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. Content Marketing. YOU may just be the best client you’ve ever had!

Leadership 62

Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

Associations, no matter their niche, need to engage their members regularly to keep them informed and interested in the association's activities and news related to their respective industries. Additionally, as the experts in their field, and creating blog content can help associations like yours establish authority and thought leadership.

Engineering 77

Engineering Google Tools Blogging 77

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2018

It’s a novel way to connect with the C-suite and get them interested in content marketing. Ghostwriting is so useful that I believe it should be a part of every brand’s content strategy next year. And the skills that make them a good at their jobs won’t always include writing.

Strategy 79

Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 79

PR 20/20

MAY 22, 2018

That world may be fictional, but doublethink is real—and it’s destroying your content creation efforts. Content marketers (like any content creators) are in danger of doublethinking their way to a practice more insidious than plagiarism: patchwriting. Lazy thinking is thought leadership. Freedom is slavery.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Writing Tools eBook 79

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off! 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.

Travel 281

Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

That’s the contention of Tony Zambito in a piece titled, “ The Importance Of Goal-Directed Behaviors To Buyer Personas.”. Mr. Zambito, who hints of a forthcoming book he’s writing on buyer personas says too many B2B organizations are still focus on product comparisons, buying criteria and objection handling.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing How To Survey 114

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

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. This tactic generates brand authenticity and awareness, establishes your company’s credibility and positions it as a thought leader in your industry. Measure your success. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Earlier this year, Lin posted a Profnet about the changing world of PR.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

This should encompass key topics related to your expertise, content frequency, and the most relevant social platforms. Monitoring content performance will help determine whether the content you’re producing is helping you meet your goals. Share parts of your journey – good and bad – as they happen. .

Brand 149

Brand Branding Healthcare B2C 149