ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Never discount earned media.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. And that results in you achieving your marketing goals. I’ll give you an example.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? Focus on the content. What’s the right timing?

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

And although podcasting has become a very crowded market, you’d be surprised how few businesses are actually leveraging these opportunities. Here’s the message I sent to Heather: When pitching to be a podcast guest, I incorporate the following elements into my message: In the subject line, make it clear that you’re pitching a podcast guest.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

The distinction holds severely restrictive repercussions for thought leaders, marketers and journalists alike. While online marketing and content production may be the trend, other forms of media still lead the charge when informing the public about what’s new and important. Looking to pitch traditional media outlets?

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. After hundreds of meetings and workshops this year, I feel confident that content marketing is about to take a big leap—thanks to a few key factors.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It should be part of any growing brand’s marketing toolkit, and it may just become a key part of your brand’s strategy -- as it should. Here’s how to ensure public relations continues to play a role in your marketing strategy: Amplify your message. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 19, 2020

It ensures that healthcare content is rooted in specifics that marketing teams may not be able to come up with on their own. Online advocates can also offer feedback on everything from products and services to marketing messaging. “I usually have the freedom to pitch what I like.”

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Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. There’s a large body of work on these pages dedicated to content marketing. Native ads?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2018

You cannot run content marketing like a campaign. You can, however, run campaigns inside a content marketing program. Campaigns are how every marketer is trained to think. a webinar with third-party expert, and a tiny pitch at the end. It might even be integrated marketing.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. It’s the worst-kept secret in most PR firms. . Align the Team.

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Prowly

MAY 10, 2022

The promise of free press from Help a Reporter Out (HARO) has attracted droves of PR practitioners, content marketers, and aspiring thought leaders, where sources pitch answers “Craigslist style”, hoping they’ll be cited by these publications.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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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.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 25, 2020

So much of social media marketing, and marketing in general, for that fact, seems like it’s almost in the background right now. That’s why a lot of these creative content marketing opportunities we’ve seen the last week just seem to fall flat (see Chipotle’s attempt to use Zoom in a creative way, for example).

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Let’s face it though – if you’re pitching a turkey-themed recipe, odds are so is everyone else. One way to spice up the pitch is using Google Trends early on to identify other food related trends and tailor your recipe pitch accordingly. This makes it that much harder to stand out in both the reporter and public’s mind.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix. In other words, pitch a story , not a product.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

And it’s not instructive for setting priorities in marketing. To that end, and assuming there’s a business strategy and marketing strategy in place, those priorities should be as follows: Owned – website, blog, newsletter. Because when marketing invests invest time and budget into owned media, you are building two assets.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. My pitches to this reporter are read and usually with one of three reactions: Good pitch, but I’ll pass. Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. Why PR Should Embrace Content Marketing.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2021

More importantly to media pros, can AI write a good subject line and a solid pitch? New research from PR link building and outreach software BuzzStream and boutique content marketing firm Fractl seeks to find out. The post Can AI write a better pitch than you? The two firms released […].

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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

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. Need help with marketing or PR? We’re more than a proactive partner, we’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. Try our services.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can. If I threw all my effort and attention solely in her marketing problem, I could move the needle move a bit, but it would all be for naught.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When pitching a top publication, it’s important to remember that there’s a person on the other side of the screen. Otherwise, you run the risk of writing pitches that sound robotic and falling into the same bin as the other 200 pitches a writer receives: the trash. . Question #1: What am I pitching?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment in digital marketing and PR Organisations are focused not only on replacement hires but also investment and growth. Uncertainty led to hiring freezes right across the market.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. Your audience should always be at the center of all of your marketing strategies and tactics.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. I try and imagine friends sitting around a table talking about a story they heard on the radio that made them think of someone that could learn or benefit from the message and ultimately sharing… so I tend to cast a wide range pitch net! Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. How did that translate to PR?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2015

Content marketing does much more for your brand than just aid your marketing. Effective content marketing shapes your brand by giving it a face to know, like, and trust. Content marketing and becoming human. Put more succinctly, your customers know your content before they know your business.

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Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We generally suggest you pitch your expertise or story within an hour of the query going out, as that is the typical time frame journalists make up their minds about sources. However, if that is not feasible, you must still pitch within the published deadline. Be Brief HARO pitches should be short, at most 300 words.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2016

It’s the fourth point that stands out in my mind because the email marketing industry is riddled with lessons for PR. For example, I’d venture MailChimp , a vendor based in my adopted hometown of Atlanta, used email to pitch the New York Times on this feature: MailChimp and the Un-Silicon Valley Way to Make It as a Start-Up.

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5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage. They pitch story ideas, manage media inquiries, and organize press events to attract media attention. They engage with stakeholders, develop advocacy campaigns, and manage issues related to public policy and government affairs.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Many times we do ‘much of the same’ in our marketing campaigns. Register today!

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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But with one key tool, you can not only plan your marketing approach far in advance but also take advantage of specific times of year when certain campaigns will thrive.

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