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. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

How do you package your brand marketing content to go from being invisible to rising up an expert? First, you need to have a message and then you need to market it. Let’s explore how to go from invisible to expert with a WIRED content marketing framework. WIRED Content Marketing Framework.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As marketers begin to understand why it’s necessary to move away from outdated measurement systems when it comes to earned media, it’s important to develop a robust strategy going forward. To that end, answer the following questions to help shape your earned media measurement strategy. What Matters to Our Brand?

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The ultimate content marketing goal. Ultimately, through great content marketing, your brand will be seen as the expert in its field, increase social media reach and grow the business through attracting new customers. Make your content stand and engage your audience with our content marketing hacks.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The answer to that simple question can provide tremendous insight as to what marketing investments , strategies and tactics are yielding results. The registration form for gated content , such as quite papers or webinars , are great examples. Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML].

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Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

Ask a veteran marketer how marketing has changed in the last decade and many comments will center on output. Today, marketing is not just communicating with a prospective buyer. This is why context in marketing is so important – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Cision

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Is there a way to truly measure the performance of earned media, or is it just a pipe dream? We’ve been talking about Earned Media — from both the journalist and influencer marketing perspectives — and how it’s critical that improved metrics and measurement by used to better prove effectiveness.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

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PR 20/20

MAY 9, 2023

Associations and other member-based organizations demonstrate no shortage of marketing tactics. However, there’s a critical distinction between disparate marketing tactics and a purposeful, organized, strategic marketing strategy. A CRM That’s Customizable for Your Needs It all starts with a central database.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. What is thought leadership?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

With the rise of online shopping and the increasing influence of digital platforms, traditional marketing strategies are no longer enough to stay competitive. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

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Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

The organization type and discipline also impacted this metric: PR agencies are seeing the biggest budget cuts, followed by marketing agencies, in-house teams and communications firms. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. 1) Measures of Visibility.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Measure to Learn. Plan to Succeed.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They took some time to catch up to other lines of business, but marketing departments are now making data and analytics a huge part of what they do. With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. Because so many marketing tactics rely on it!

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

is reportedly aiming to shave $2 billion from its marketing budget over the next five years. Second, when you cut marketing, you convey to customers and competitors you’ve given up on growth. To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market. 1) The challenge of attributing revenue to content.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even conglomerates with million-dollar marketing budgets will fail if they disregard audience research. Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Best for: Companies with a tight marketing budget. The takeaway? It comes down to three reasons: Fear. Lack of buy-in.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. How is public relations different from marketing?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. A different study that Chief Marketer reported found B2B organizations are slow to follow up with leads. These are the metrics B2B lead gen measure. 25% say cost of new leads.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 10, 2017

As the saying goes it takes three data points to make a trend, but the problem for marketers with this identification is that it’s often too late. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Internet marketing trends. 1) Internet marketing trends. Yet that’s a post-event analysis…or is it?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

It’s hard to measure but there’s negative consequences for not doing it.”. The point this comment gets after — I believe — is that businesses hold some aspects of marketing – PR, social media and content marketing – to a higher standard. Marketing automation can take it even further.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. Production: Creating intelligent content.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Ability to Measure Sets Paid and Editorial Apart On paper, the glaring difference between paid and editorial PR is that one is paid, which means that placement is guaranteed. However, Jerrid claims the less obvious difference (and a major advantage) of paid media is the ability to measure it. Advertising is also learning from PR.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

HubSpot started as a marketing automation platform in 2006, and users have experienced a treasure trove of growth since. The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

A 2023 Edelman study found that the responsibilities of corporate communications teams are increasing in less traditional areas like digital and social media (72%), monitoring, measurement & analytics (68%), social listening (67%), and audience insights (31%). Find out how we simplify monitoring and measurement for brands and agencies.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. So how do you now measure the validity of this content?

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 24, 2019

We know that not every content marketer begins their program from scratch. If you’re a content marketer focused on growth rather than creation, you could be in any number of situations. You might have inherited a content program when you started a new job. Analyze your benchmarks and set new goals.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

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wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In this engaging and immersive experience, you’ll discover routes to social media success: strategic maps, memorable moment,s and relevant ROI measures. 4D Digital Social Selling Secrets Marketing Map. Digital Decode: BRAVE Online Marketing. Audit: review marketing and business activities, objectives and goals.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Embracing modern communication platforms, such as collaborative messaging apps and intranet systems, can significantly enhance the accessibility and efficiency of internal communications. Finally, diligently monitor and measure the effectiveness and impact of your communication efforts.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Enter earned media management — the system we use to think about, track and measure earned media at Cision. Step 3: Measure. Parker is the content marketing manager for Cision, where she can be found planning, producing and curating content across channels. You need to know your audience, inside and out.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2015

We welcomed four stellar guests including the Washington Business Journal ‘s Jennifer Nycz-Conner , digital marketing brand strategist for V3B Shelly Kramer , founder of Red Shift Writers (and regular contributor to this blog!) With four great guests on hand, we began to chat about measuring content.

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Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Is there a way to truly measure the performance of earned media, or is it just a pipe dream? We’ve been talking about earned media — from both the journalist and influencer marketing perspectives — and how it’s critical that improved metrics and measurement by used to better prove effectiveness. It’s pretty slick.

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