Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Editor's Note: The following excerpt originally appeared in Content Marketing Fast Forward. Despite advances in marketing automation, much of the technology marketers rely on to plan, execute, and evaluate content marketing campaigns is elementary. Test, optimize, and personalize content.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

It is essential to ensure the quality of the content by fact-checking and proofreading beThe healthcare industry is one of the world’s most important and rapidly expanding industries. All your goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

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Healthcare Strategy Publicity Pharmaceuticals 63

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. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make

Agency 195

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Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

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. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 150

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Artifical intelligence made it easier for marketers to get better results in a number of different ways. There were also a lot of big changes here at Cision, including a complete rebrand , celebrating our 150-year heritage by going public and launching new technology that makes PR measurement possible.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

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. I sure have.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. Want to write for Cision®?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

When I am writing or editing others’ work, I personally use Grammarly Premium. When I am writing or editing others’ work, I personally use Grammarly Premium. Our blog posts are human-written, and if we use any sort of AI-assisted writing tool, we will disclose it.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers. For Content Marketing, we like…. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. Founded by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ), CMI is a powerhouse for content marketing advice. For Marketing in general, we like….

Blogging 52

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics. In his spare time, Eric loves to play as much golf as possible at courses across the country.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

They also need to blog intelligently, writing about topics that actually produce results. And it's why only 34% of marketers say their content marketing strategy is very effective, according to Content Marketing Institute. AI and related technologies can vastly simplify your blogging efforts.

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Blogging How To Engineering Tools 73

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Why I Like This Technology. You can see who is writing what, where, and when. Content Marketing Online PR big data measurement media online news online PR PR Sourcecode TechnoVision' Together, Microsoft and Google dominate news coverage around the big-five topics. To view the full report, visit: www.Ocular8.com/technovision.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

The funnel model also excludes the impact of evolving technologies as it relates to the buyer journey. In the words of Ann Handley ( @marketingprofs ), make sure you can "think like your customer" before you start writing or planning. Create Purposeful Content For Each Stage. Is your marketing plan ready? billion by 2027.

Strategy 52

Strategy How To Technology B2B 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market. Instead of taking a hatchet to the budget, I’d suggest P&G re-allocate some of that ridiculous spend in display and programmatic ads into content marketing and PR. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Marketing Measurement Content Marketing Survey 68

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Emphasize projects where you had a measurable impact on your organization. Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Make sure it’s two pages or less. Be grateful.

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Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 160

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. AMEC Global Summit on Measurement. Content Marketing World. Hosted by the Content Marketing Institute — a.k.a. Who doesn’t want that?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Technology has enabled me to do the work of five people and has enabled me to do that work in far less time.”. I’ve found that employers expect not just one skill like writing, but design skills as well.”. Pressure on measurement.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

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. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. What if what we know in marketing is holding us back?

Tools 136

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

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. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

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. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

There’s only so much time to spend on routine work like monitoring and measuring, yet these tasks are extremely important to any ongoing PR agency-client relationship. AI-generated content is picking up steam. Measuring outcomes is like a holy grail for the PR industry, and here, too, automated tools help.

Pitching 136

Pitching Tools Agency Resources 136

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Methodology After compiling our list based on the sites’ guest post lists, we also added our own sites by using Ahref’s Content Explorer. We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.”

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Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

Although this data is critical in monitoring and measuring your team’s ROI, remembering to “be human” in your marketing strategy is essential to connecting with your audience and creating lasting relationships. Measure your success. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. Turning PR into a measurable science means there is no longer room for personal preference. It was subjective. You can’t argue with the data. What is it?

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Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. The measure of “best” in this case is unique page views. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. 4) B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. 5) Finding Leads: 6 Takes from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B Lead Gen Report.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

.” Content has become an integral part of the success of your PR and marketing efforts and several studies show that the planning and implementation of a content strategy is high on the list of priorities for 2017. 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.(

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Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Such content, when combined with other sources of customer data, will build a comprehensive profile of the overall customer experience that can be parlayed into public relations. The goal, ultimately, is to effectively measure and use customer engagement by gathering as much feedback from as wide a variety of sources as possible.

Strategy 97

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. How do we measure results?

Trends 135

Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 30, 2023

Ensure they understand how adaptive technology, such as screen readers and executive functioning adjustments, apply to PR content delivery. Diversity of content can be a particularly effective route to take here. When she isn’t writing, you can find her with her nose buried in a book or hiking with her dog, Charlie.

How To 40

How To Ethics Education Creativity 40

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Each tool is sorted according to our 5Ps of marketing AI framework , a framework we devised to help visualize and organize use cases and the marketing AI technology landscape: Planning: Building intelligent strategies. Production: Creating intelligent content. All powered by IBM Watson's cognitive technology.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Critical Mention

JULY 24, 2018

To counteract this notion, a lot of PR departments are now measuring their results and calculating ROI which is helping bridge the gap, but there’s still a long way to go. PR teams being on top of the news market allow a company to be newsworthy and reach its target audience. Amplifying and measuring results.

Marketing 76

Marketing Measurement Financial Analytics 76