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. A former U.S.

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Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In fact, revisiting methods and updating them accordingly is the preferred way to remain effective in an ever-changing industry. . Let’s examine three ways of distributing content and how to get them up to date. You can no longer simply email journalists and hope to get coverage online or in print-based media.

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Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Savvy businesspeople understand that the only thing you can predict about the market is its unpredictability. Markets evolve. But one fact remains steadfast: no matter what your industry may be or what kinds of market conditions you’re operating under, the indisputable preeminence of the customer.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. Curate your content into segments for specific audiences.

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Financial Banking Content Marketing Writing 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

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B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

With over 10 years of experience, she has an incredible track record of creating results-driven marketing campaigns for her many clients. Follow her for a fantastic collection of industry articles from around the web. If you want breaking industry news instantaneously, he’s the one to follow. Sarah Evans. prsarahevans.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. It’s worthwhile to print off some copies of your high performing pieces and have them available.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Have you ever clicked on an interesting article that refers to your industry or brand, only to find that you could not finish reading it unless you have to make a one-time purchase or sign up for a paid subscription? This is also true of some important industry and academic journals. Licensed Content. Share Tweet Share.

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How To Journalism Radio Newspapers 90

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

To do this, you need to constantly monitor trending topics in your industry to anticipate changes and inform your strategy. Industry and competitor analysis are also benefits of following trends. Knowing what trends are going on in your industry allows you to keep up with the latest in marketing strategies and technology.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As PR pros know, their industry is changing. Influencer marketing. The concept of influencer marketing has been around since the late 1800s when cigarette companies used well-known stars in their print ads to try and influence the general public to use their product. Selling PR’s value. Artificial intelligence.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Burrelles monitoring allows you to track mentions (and sentiment) in real-time from all media — print, online, broadcast, and social — along with the ability to integrate Google Analytics for comprehensive reporting and evaluation. When she isn’t writing, you can find her with her nose buried in a book or hiking with her dog, Charlie.

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Community How To Marketing Data 92

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

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

According to research by Boston Consulting Group, one ultraloyal customer who shares content can generate eight times his or her own consumption through their advocacy. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. It comes from the transmission of content.

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Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

To the best of my recollection, it appeared the book was out of print, yet there was a seller on a little startup called Amazon.com willing to part ways with a hardcover copy. Every generation has an icon, and perhaps every industry too. Such awards have plagued the PR industry as well – and it’s easily gamed.

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ReimaginePR

MAY 9, 2016

You could be hesitant about writing your personal bio or publishing an engaging blog post each week, for example. Maybe it’s not the literal idea of writing your bio, but the idea of promoting yourself that’s really making you uncomfortable. And this goes for in-print and online. So how can you tackle this issue? Be yourself!

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Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

Part of the problem is that the communications industry has for too long been part of a mutual shoulder shrug society, where everybody decided that since the metrics weren’t great, let’s all just use the same numbers, fundamentally flawed though they may be. Something is very, very wrong with this picture. A Fundamental Flaw. Enter Impact.

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Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. His experience sitting on both sides of the table, and a conceivably comparable pressure for clicks, has given him a balanced and long-term perspective on business communications and marketing. People are still people.

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Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 62

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

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Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 111

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

While that maxim had elements of truth five years ago, when I wrote that content marketing was the new branding , today I wonder if we’re not coming full circle, yet again. Where a few years ago, print was dragging the publishing industry into a morass of unprofitability, today, it is hinting at revival. Same Results. “As

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Last week I spent two fantastic days with Mynewsdesk at its FutureComms15 conference and then the following day at a content marketing master class with the Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. Both of these ideas are basically today’s way of doing the editorial re-prints PR used to do.

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Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Something that’ll convince potential customers to learn more.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

3) Is law firm marketing different from other vertical industries? It’s different because it’s hard to get attorneys to make a decision, or to be the first to try a new marketing initiative. ” 7) If a law firm decided to cut its marketing budget by 10% in 2018, where would you recommend they trim the spend?

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Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

We realized the importance of landing page design and testing for marketers who wanted to drive lead generation, and that’s become a market differentiator for us. Here’s an example of what we do, for the industrial side of Red Wing Shoes : it relies on ThinkSEM to help generate B2B leads for its outside sales force across the country.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content.

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Landis PR

MAY 28, 2024

Today Photo courtesy of Pixabay Denmark is particularly strong in information technology, renewable energy, sustainability, and life sciences – and also has a vibrant creative industry, encompassing design, fashion, architecture and media. Find the Danish angle Write a story with a local angle for the Danish market.

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Energy Technology Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals 59

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. 5 Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry .

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Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. PwC estimates live events, conferences and tradeshows have shrunk 64% as an industry. PwC doesn’t see this market recovering to last year’s size until some time after 2024.”.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

There’s a common misconception that companies in conservative fields like finance, insurance, and healthcare have a harder time creating content. Sure, marketers in these industries deal with more regulations and bureaucracy than someone who works for Red Bull. Brands spend large sums of money on content marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. The same holds true for healthcare content.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

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. The brand’s success was about more than just going viral or getting lucky.

Leadership 111

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Because what do we normally do when we need better results as content marketers? Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in our work as content marketers. The newspaper industry learned this the hard way. They could print the same number of words on fewer sheets and thus avoid the tax.

Marketing 111

Marketing Google Newspapers Print 111

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. For content generation and syndication. Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

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Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn. I suggest writing different headlines and freshening up the copy with new data where applicable. 4) Share the content on social media (organic). 3) Surgically weave it into blog posts.

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Media B2B Groups Conference 102

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. With over 1 million contacts, it’s the largest in the industry and provides access to an extensive network of media contacts and outlets.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. With over 1 million contacts, it’s the largest in the industry and provides access to an extensive network of media contacts and outlets.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

Editor's note: This post was originally published by Content Marketing Institute and has been edited for comprehensiveness. After months of planning, research, writing, and design, your new B2B research report is set to launch. But there’s more you can do to help your content marketing plan surpass your expectations for success.

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