PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Update your LinkedIn profile and résumé. Continue to update your LinkedIn profile too; it’s the main destination for talent managers to scout for open positions. For example, look up examples of white papers online and write and share your own on LinkedIn, or try your hand at writing a blog post on Medium.

Nonprofit 159

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 159

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. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Site Optimization : There is a lot more to this now than just keyword research and writing good content. In addition to editorial “blog” content and social media content, consider developing content on the maddafella.com domain. I think you should start with Medium and Linkedin. It’s worth it!

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

Any public relations agency today needs nearly instant resources — from details on media preferences to data that informs our pitches and programs. Alerts for topics relevant to a client’s business can make a big difference in securing quick wins and nailing ideas for proactive pitching.

Pitching 136

Pitching Tools Agency Resources 136

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Through leadership and content. Much more emphasis on content creation and thought leadership via commentaries.”. Managing LinkedIn for executives.

Communications 120

Communications Crisis Internal International 120

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. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Solo PR Pro

JULY 27, 2021

Trying to write content for an About page can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! In fact, it can be a lot like writing a pitch or press release for a client. Start by thinking carefully about your target audience and their needs. From there, it’s as simple as explaining who you are and how you can help them.

Social Media 131

Social Media Writing Tools Examples 131

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

How many PRs write blogs and truly understand how to optimise them for Search? There’s a hell of a lot more to writing and promoting a blog post than bunging in a few buzzwords. The big opportunity for the PR industry though is content marketing, an increasingly key element of SEO. PR as a subset of SEO!

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. Little did I know how much work actually went into developing their pitch, the release, the corresponding photos and more.

Television 120

Television Pitching Journalism Interviews 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Overall, being successful in PR requires a variety of skills, including strong writing and communication skills, organizational skills, strategic thinking, adaptability, creativity, and media relations skills.”.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Proactively pitch to journalists who cover your industry or area. Once you’ve identified your positive mentions, it’s time to use earned media coverage in your brand’s content marketing strategy. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Doing so will help turn earned coverage into endorsements.

Brand 103

Brand Branding How To Media 103

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Instagram - visually centered social media content that should capture people’s attention very quickly. LinkedIn - business oriented communication where like-minded colleagues and people can connect and network, typically on business-related topics. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Social Media 75

Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

Critical Mention

JULY 2, 2020

Elevate your Pitch Game. Not only do marketers benefit from team integration, but PR pros can also benefit from cohesive teamwork by enhancing their pitches and speeches with key points from engaging marketing collateral. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Integrates your Business .

Marketing 89

Marketing eBook Pitching Radio 89

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

Whether in sales or marketing the moments we have to capture and hold the attention of a customer are short at best. It is just seven seconds on a cold call for sales or perhaps a phone pitch for PR. SEOs have just 60 characters for a headline – and it’s about the same for email marketers and their subject lines.

Marketing 61

Marketing Content Marketing Energy Measurement 61

Polaris

JULY 2, 2014

For example, according to Wikipedia , content is “…information and experiences that provides value for an end-user/audience in specific contexts…something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing or any of various arts. As a content creator, you must let go of fear. Content Marketing'

Wikipedia 100

Wikipedia Television Content Marketing Facebook 100

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Three Reasons to Ditch the Elevator Pitch. Why: Are you still relying on a one-minute elevator pitch? Content Shock: Why content marketing is not a sustainable strategy. Why: Content marketing may be one of the hottest marketing trends around, but that is slowly changing.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Resources Pitching Web 78

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

If only we had the perfect formula for content success… Oh wait…Content sharing and analysis heavyweights LinkedIn and BuzzSumo have just delivered it! Step forward one of the most useful papers you’ll read this year ‘The DNA behind the world’s most successful content’. But could these habits be holding us back?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Get additional mileage from your bylines and guest posts by writing an intro paragraph and hosting on your own blog, posting on LinkedIn or even doing a video on the key parts of the post with the link to the original article. Content Marketing. Start your own podcast or pitch yourself as a guest to other podcasters.

Leadership 62

Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I found myself covered with social media calendars, PR pitches, blog posts, website projects, advertisement assignments, and what felt like a million clients to call. — RedShift Writers (started by yours truly) is a high-powered, lightning fast content writing company customized to the digital/social media era.

Writing 88

Writing Google Pitching Small Business 88

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Once you’ve garnered some earned media by pitching journalists or catching an influencer’s eye, repurpose your earned media coverage by promoting earned mentions. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Until next time! Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

Brand 100

Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 100

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Success in the PR world translates to knowing how to deliver captivating media pitches, interactive campaigns, detailed press releases and more. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Radio 92

Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 27, 2015

If You Want Your Content Marketing to be Great, Ask Influencers to Participate. It’s also about who’s talking about you,” writes Erin Feldman in this post for Cision. 4 Questions to Incorporate Influencer Outreach into Content Marketing. It’s not a pitch, it’s a person. ” 3. ” 4.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Conference Twitter Consumer 40

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. The deluge of PR pitches.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo 29/mo for the Starter plan.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo 29/mo for the Starter plan.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Pricing: Free trial. $29/mo 29/mo for the Starter plan.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

1) Use paid social to support media pitching. When you have a significant announcement that you think is newsworthy, you can’t just rely on old fashioned email pitching. Fewer reporters are inundated with more pitches every year. It’s a very passive pitch that relies on relevancy and targeting. The timing matters.

B2B 77

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 77

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. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

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. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

You’re trying to pitch a story about an innovative new product aimed at financial services companies. End-user influencers aren’t just writing on LinkedIn, however. As long as they’re writing it and doesn’t have a particular bias, they are fair game (to pitch).”. “As About Shane Schick.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Pitching Social Media 120

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Their content marketing and brand journalism has not yet evolved to a place where they are comfortable letting employees take the spotlight, allowing independent voices to ring out with options, truth and expertise. Take advantage of the LinkedIn blogging platform – called long-form posts.

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100