Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group , takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” Write the Headline Last. Use Active Voice.

Writing 258

Writing Newspapers Retail Groups 258

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. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. Get on the same page as marketing. The communications goals should align with or complement those of marketing, advertising, and sales – but they don’t have to be the same. It’s helpful to use the company’s marketing calendar as a guiding star when crafting the PR plan.

Writing 136

Writing How To Pitching Privacy 136

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As another year draws to a close and brands look ahead to 2024, what marketing and public relations advice can help guide us as we make plans? 49% of marketers say they feel “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1%

Marketing 214

Marketing Brand Branding Publicity 214

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.

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Writing Blogging Newspapers Travel 100

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Are you focusing on writing quality content? Or focusing on creating content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

Small Business 168

Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 168

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Fast Company Fast Company ‘s Leadership section selectively accepts outside contributions from industry professionals. We like articles that introduce new ideas and advance conversations around topics and trends that engage our readers–think op-ed rather than content marketing.

Company 100

Company How To Leadership Pitching 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

Marketing may be underestimating the impact of thought leadership on sales, according to a comprehensive study published in June 2017 by Edelman and LinkedIn. The study concluded thought leadership “attracts invitations to bid (RFPs), earns buyer preference by building trust, directly contributes to wins, and can even impact pricing.”.

Leadership 65

Leadership B2B Study Marketing 65

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

There may well be a disconnect between strategy and execution in B2B marketing. For all the sophisticated visual representations of the buyer’s journey – Venn diagrams, inverted funnels and figure-eight models – the net result of these meetings often boils down to increasing the volume of email marketing or spending more on PPC.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Other readers liked these related posts: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher. 4 Ways for Business to Build Trust.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

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

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 28, 2017

See these related posts: Marketing Strategy: The Looming Knowledge Crisis. The Ability to Focus is Becoming an Essential Marketing Skill. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. It’s like asking someone to come in and write a thought-leadership piece and then have no thoughts to offer.”.

Leadership 60

Leadership B2B Pitching Technology 60

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 88

Writing How To Media Guidelines 88

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. Write the headline last. Use active voice.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For my money, there’s no better way to acknowledge the marketer in your life this holiday season than with a book. For help in deciding what books to put on my holiday list, I asked a dozen marketing pros to weigh in with their recommendations. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

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.

Content Marketing 182

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 182

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Write with journalistic ideals.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Are you focusing on writing quality content? Or focusing on content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

Small Business 78

Small Business SEO Writing Publicity 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Not too long ago, you , as a marketer, signed in to LinkedIn to check your messages , catch up on an old colleague, and maybe update your new profile picture. Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. 1) Access to influential people.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

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 the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content. Full-Text Syndication.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Web 40

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

Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

Solo and solo plus communication consultants are often involved in client content production from developing the strategy to writing and amplifying the content. Our goal is to ensure that client produced content aligns with their branding and resonates with their target audience. We'd love to hear your feedback.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Content Marketing Education 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 […]. They’ve done little or no content marketing, social media or […].

Company 98

Company Marketing Mobile Content Marketing 98

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […]. As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead. 2020 was anything but predictable.

Marketing 208

Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 208

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. And so buyer personas are the theme of this week’s Unscripted Marketing links (UML). Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

They write quality posts. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. 1) How long does it take to write a blog post? The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. Can you write some short ones?

Study 79

Study B2B Marketing Survey 79

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

An extra pair of hands was followed by “outside objectivity and advice” (45%) and “expertise in a niche, vertical market or subject matter” (34%). For example, an agency’s capabilities, experience, and market all influence value – both real and perceived. I can identify with that sentiment.

Agency 141

Agency B2C B2B Survey 141

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

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I get the brand journalism thing when you’re a company that’s built on thought leadership–GE and GE Reports comes to mind. “Content inspiration comes largely from currently events, since the target audience is looking for news.” So, why are they writing about it? But, just because Coke gets 2.5M

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Case Study Journalism Marketing 60

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). So, how do you start building thought leadership in your organization? The Best Way to Measure Thought Leadership. Have a look-see.

Leadership 40

Leadership Insurance Insurance Community 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90