Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

to the UK market, we’ve been supporting them with a series of retained activity including influencer , paid and organic social media campaigns, as well as stand out creative and video content. As part of our ongoing work to showcase C4 Energy, the fastest-growing drink brand in U.S,

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social? 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Improving brand awareness and profitability boils down to integrating PR, marketing and other sales strategies to optimize a brand’s overall message. On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Owned media is any content or messaging platform the brand owns or exclusively controls. This may include print media, digital platforms, websites or social media pages, as well as all the content on those channels. Shared media is a continually growing and shifting PR opportunity.

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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.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. It comes from the transmission of content.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The chip paper phrase originates from the 24 hours news cycle when newspapers printed two editions per day. The reality of modern media is that news stories are published to the web instantaneously. Documents can also be easily exported in a virtual, physical file or print format. These are content management systems.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One of the ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of in-person community engagement and event marketing. You must consider which outcomes best align with the business’s ambitions for growth, market position, or reputation management. Perform a little market research and perhaps build separate event-based personas.

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5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

In the world of public relations, digital PR refers to the online marketing strategy utilized by businesses to increase their online presence and boost their brand. Instead, in order to make the most impact, digital PR uses online strategies such as search engine optimization, influencer outreach, content marketing, and social media.

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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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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, it’s important to be tracking online news , print, social media and broadcast sources constantly to see which journalists and influencers are most trusted and widely-read in a given subject area. . Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching.

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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. What’s the open rate in email marketing? On and on the lists go….

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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. As I say in the introduction above, marketing doesn’t work in isolation.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As of revenue to 10.5%

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

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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%). Wait, what is earned media? Unpaid search engine traffic.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2017 CX will evolve further, as B2B tech players adopt consumer market strategies to offer a more personalized experience for customers that is rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs. The smart B2B tech PR team will leverage CX team experiences to create compelling case studies and content.

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Cision

JANUARY 15, 2016

Today, audiences turn to blogs, online reviews and social media before making decisions. Unlike content marketing , brand journalism places people front and center, rather than the products that affect those people. Will you set up a digital newsroom to host everything or mail out a printed newsletter?

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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). 59% of decision-makers agree thought leadership is “a more trustworthy basis for assessing its capabilities and competencies than its marketing materials.”

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Uncertainty in the Earned Media and Media Monitoring Landscape: What It Means For You. If you work in public relations or marketing—or in the business world generally—you have likely heard about several major developments in the media monitoring marketplace. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2016

“The business enterprise has two – and only two – basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and innovation produce results; all the rest are costs.” – Peter Drucker. Should marketing be a profit center? Think: selling content, eBooks, sponsored content or banner ads on a corporate blog, or even tickets to an event.

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Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

According to research from Content Marketing Institute, 65 percent of businesses using content marketing have experienced an increase in ROI compared to a year ago. For content marketers, this is good news — as it indicates that content marketing is still as effective as it has always been.

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Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. What is media coverage? A company should share its marketing and industry trends with their public relations agency.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

This means creating and adhering to policies that dictate how employees use social media and particularly how they respond. The days are long gone when a social manager could let some time go by without addressing a negative tweet or post. More video content is uploaded in 30 days than the major U.S.

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

My recent posts have explored how publishers are working with social platforms to expand audience and adapt story telling formats (see Publishers & Platforms In a Relationship , and Platforms as Publishers: 6 Key Takeaways for Brands ). Since then it is a new game, as more people are discovering and consuming news through social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. Many have written about the changing nature of influencer relations in PR, and its move from celebrities and social media ambassadors to so-called “micro-influencers” – those that may not have a huge reach but that are trusted.

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 26, 2021

About 80% of consumers prefer to learn about a business through custom content. Without a content marketing strategy, you could miss a chance to reach customers. You can also use press releases to create an omnichannel marketing strategy. Print publications and blogs. Social media accounts.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you work in PR, marketing or communications and use a media intelligence platform, you might be familiar with the “good enough for now” syndrome. Maybe you are using a media monitoring platform that isn’t delivering on the promises you were made when you bought it, but does the bare minimum you need to get your job done. .

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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. She is nationally known as one of the foremost speakers in the country on all things social media. Today, she shares her knowledge on the influencer marketing landscape on Twitter.

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Barokas

MAY 22, 2019

With so many brands vying for our attention through various channels – from social media, TV, radio, print, smartphones and the endless barrage of emails flooding our inboxes on a daily – sometimes hourly – basis, it’s easy for your message to get lost among all the noise. It’s a noisy world out there.

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wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

On March 10 and 11, I'll be teaching an immersive two-day digital marketing, LinkedIn training and social selling skills workshop. Digital Marketing, LinkedIn Training and Social Selling Workshop in Chicago. LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts, basic working knowledge of social media. CLASS DESCRIPTION.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Help Humanize Marketing?

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Agencies, PR and marketing professionals, bloggers and anyone doing social media (who doesn’t?) utterly fabulous Arizona attorney who specializes in intellectual property, copyright, internet, social media, flash mob and contract law. She can be an agency or marketing departments best friend.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Social media marketing is not slowing down.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young.

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