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.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 28, 2018

The art of storytelling is rooted in the origins of every society. As far back as history can reach, humans have used storytelling to teach the next generation, to connect with others, to protect their culture and much, much more. Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story.

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Storytelling Case Study Writing Creativity 105

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“Over time all marketing strategies have click through rates that drop.” “Content never dies, it just sort of fades away.” Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” Want more multimedia storytelling insights?

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Content Marketing Marketing SEO Education 120

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 1, 2015

I was putting together Thursday’s #PRprochat questions for Ann Handley this morning, thinking about writing skills and storytelling. If you haven’t read Ann’s book, Everybody Writes , go get it! It should absolutely be a well-thumbed (or bookmarked) book every marketer has on their bookshelf.

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Content Marketing Marketing Writing Storytelling 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. The vast majority of B2B content centers on features, functions and benefits. Even in B2B technology, marketers will find better success focusing on story in which the prospect sees themselves.

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Storytelling Creativity B2B Film 60

PRSay

MAY 10, 2022

If so, then join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Catch Your Readers , our persuasive-writing workshop, starting on May 16. Here’s how one of my clients did it in a recent persuasive-writing workshop: DON’T lead with the features: Use your Tic-Tac-Toe skills to inspire the next generation of data enthusiasts. Get FREE writing tips here.

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Case Study Training Writing Storytelling 160

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. ” @markwschaefer #xpotomac15. —

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Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 2, 2019

Our recent blog covering the relationship between SEO and PR shared the good news that content marketing remains a valid and successful method of supporting search engine ranking. With content ranging from blogs to podcasts to video, what qualifies as the most effective content marketing these days?

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Content Marketing Trends Report B2C 45

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2015

From ancient cave drawings to photojournalism and broadcast TV, people have enjoyed visual stories for the speed at which people can consume the content and the emotion it elicits. This should be a format that producers of written content should know all too well. But how can you get started? “ Bigger is not better.

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Storytelling Mobile Video Viral 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. Why PR Should Embrace Content Marketing. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing. Reporters write for the benefit of their audience and effective PR people keep that in mind when engaged in media relations.

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Small Business 60

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

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. What does this have to do with business writing? What does this have to do with business writing? The post Avoiding the Unkindly Cut in Business Writing appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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Writing Storytelling Fashion Communications 60

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.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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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Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

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PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. Through content marketing, we work hard to design narratives that inspire, inform, explain, and even challenge what our buyers might already believe. Luckily, new technologies are enabling marketers to deliver on smarter content marketing strategies.

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Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

If you work in marketing long enough, you’re bound to encounter a buyer persona. As Kurt Vonnegut once said: “Please write for one person. When you write for everyone, you write for no one. Writing for one person can be absolutely inspiring. ” Is that a weird freaking quote? Yes, it really is.

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How To Creativity Storytelling Writing 137

The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

Write And Distribute Quality Content Creating and sharing valuable, informative content is essential in building a strong healthcare PR strategy. This content can take various forms, such as press releases , blog posts, social media posts, and articles.

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Healthcare Strategy Publicity Pharmaceuticals 68

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Perfect the Art of Storytelling. Senior Marketing Manager, Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

If you’re only partially committed to creating and distributing content, Content Marketing Institute founder Joe Pulizzi would rather you do no content marketing at all. This may not have been the message Content Marketing World attendees were expecting to hear during Joe’s welcome address.

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Content Marketing Marketing Customer Service Airlines 40

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

for technology companies) Social media management Storytelling, content marketing and copywriting Press release writing and distribution Speech writing PR event planning Market research Media training.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Since 2012, AirPR Software has provided PR and content marketing professionals with reporting and analytics that actually matter to the C-Suite and core stakeholders. AirPR Analyst’s new navigation and search/filter functionality were designed to mirror the workflow of a PR or marketing pro’s daily activities.

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Software Analysis Comparison Trends 207

Beyond PR

MARCH 18, 2016

It’s up to brand managers and marketers to pinpoint what makes that identity unique and play to those strengths. Depending on your brand’s expertise, planning content around the holidays and other seasonal events can be a great way to newsjack topics that naturally align with your vision. Every brand has an identity.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing How To Marketing Case Study 40

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. Content is habit. Anyone can write, but in order to be great at content, and have your content produce results, you have to make it a habit.

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Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

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. PR people don't whisper into the ears of journalists about what to write. Myth #6: PR professionals just write press releases. Product launch.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I believe that empathy for your audience is the foundation of good marketing. If you don’t truly understand your customer and the challenges they face, there’s little chance your content or brand message will make a lasting impact. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

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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Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Once you’ve established how to best communicate with each audience, start A/B testing different writing styles, images and video content in each post. Use Social Media for Storytelling. You can do so by producing valuable content that doesn’t sound like an actual sales pitch. .

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Social Media Marketing Media Instagram 75

5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

For many marketers, the product, pricing and order pages are critical and indeed they are. But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. Storytelling is always powerful.

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Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and author of Spin Sucks , says to define your goals and formulate a plan before you sit down to write and create content. Once you know where you want to go, you can create the content that will get you there. Gini says that storytelling is more important than ever for your brand.

Strategy 120

Strategy Content Marketing Analytics Creativity 120

Stern + Associates

JUNE 22, 2017

Creating content. Socializing content. Marketing content. Content, content, content. The post 3 Tips for Creating More Powerful Marketing Content appeared first on Stern Strategy Group. It’s (almost) all we hear – and talk – about these days. It’s the king. The SEO superstar.

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Marketing SEO Content Marketing Groups 90

ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you’re looking for an easy, but sure way, to define yourself as an expert in your field, here’s my advice: write an ebook. Let’s talk about why an ebook is an essential element for your content marketing strategy, and how to create and promote one for maximum effect. you may wonder. Click Here. Start Here. Outline Your eBook.

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eBook How To Writing Community 219

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Ray Hennessey, chief innovation officer at JConnelly, says to create good content you need to first understand what your audience needs and wants. In this interview, Ray discusses what makes good storytelling, why audiences are ignoring brand content and how to provide authenticity in your communication with your audience.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 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.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. Message: We are a progressive public relations agency, designed to reach a profoundly diverse global market. Finn Partners is a global integrated marketing agency that provides lasting results to its clients. BIGfish Communications.

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Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Not to mention all the conferences and travel you can write off! How will you market your firm? Do you have experience with inbound marketing tactics including email drip campaigns? Five years ago, no one expected their PR firm to have video storytelling capabilities. A travel PR firm could go with TravelPR.agency.

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281