Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Content marketing is the process of planning, sharing and distributing relevant and valuable material consistently to attract and retain your ideal target audience. What are the different types of content marketing? Social media content. But social content may resonate more with a younger audience.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck. The reminder?

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5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

Marketers who are successful in connecting with their target audiences would also attest to that, but is it happening? Content Marketing Institute recently weighed in on the matter by sharing results of its research of folks who work at B2B and B2C companies. Content Marketing. Why the contrast?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Now we explore some 2018 trends and issues that continue to affect the tech PR sector. Of course, by the time this is posted, a new trend will have arrived to nudge the paradigm. 5 tech PR trends. marketers so much, but in today’s digital environment, everyone is impacted. Privacy regulations. Data and more data.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

To be successful in the New PR is to identify the intersection of positioning and content marketing. I do this because each of these types of companies do things differently: they talk about things differently, they structure themselves differently and they measure success differently. This is content marketing.

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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As marketers begin to understand why it’s necessary to move away from outdated measurement systems when it comes to earned media, it’s important to develop a robust strategy going forward.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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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as multiple climate, social and political disruptions, resulted in a tremendous acceleration of many existing trends and the emergence of some new ones. Another long-term trend is, of course, the anticipated impact of the new US president over the next 4 years. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Marketers who put their content marketing strategy to pen and ink, were twice as likely to consider their organization effective – 60% to 32%. Rhythm and ROI.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly. It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Browse this curated list and then book tickets to kick off your best year of marketing and PR yet! Content Marketing World.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

If you answered no to the above question, I invite you to read this resource about why you should create a content strategy , like… immediately. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective? Conversions : Most association content strategies have the ultimate goal of converting visitors into members.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 5, 2019

Without great content, you lessen your chance of generating leads and conversions. Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Here are the top new trends that are accelerating change in the practice of public relations and challenging old-timers as we move into 2017. If PR is all about content, it stands to reason that PR and SEO must work together, and that PR professionals should have more than a passing familiarity with SEO and web analytics.

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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand. Be more selective.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. Measuring ROI is hard.

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Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? What other challenges do you see brands facing in terms of content? Q: How has content marketing changed in recent years?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

The term “influencer” has become synonymous with consumer brands, lifestyle trends, and social media aesthetics. When most people think about influencer marketing, they usually picture interactions between businesses and consumers.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

While product trials and demos can whet an editor’s appetite for a story, recipes are rich content that can both maximize PR campaigns and drive measurable business results in multiple ways. according to Google Trends. Just look at the seasonal spikes in generic “recipe” search traffic over the last 5 years in the U.S.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. Often overlooked as a crucial piece of the marketing data ecosystem, accurate, up-to-date customer and prospect information is nonetheless crucial. Greater drill down on marketing ROI. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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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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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. PR is more measurable than ever. PR generates influence. PR is (nearly) immune to ad blocking. Technology helps it scale.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

The top challenges and goals identified in the survey – producing quality content consumers find engaging – are consistent with other content marketing studies. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing. Drop “going viral” as a goal. What’s your take?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. PR is more measurable than ever. PR generates influence. PR is (nearly) immune to ad-blocking. But does it scale?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

We decided to take a look at four major emerged, emerging, or horizon trends and how they’ll affect the sector. Before we dive in, here are some quick definitions: Emerged trends are trends that are already present and becoming more widespread and important. Emerged Trends. Want to make standout content?

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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. It’s easy to identify a trend in hindsight – the web is littered with post-trend analysis breaking down why or how something happened – but the question remains: how do you get ahead?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing.

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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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Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. How AI is already impacting the PR industry.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In this incredibly fast-paced digital landscape, keeping up with trends is essential to a company’s success. To do this, you need to constantly monitor trending topics in your industry to anticipate changes and inform your strategy. Why is monitoring trending topics so important? Why is monitoring trending topics so important?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2017

The April #measurePR chat fell the Thursday before Tax Day, so Shonali invited some of PR’s best financial communications pros with measurement advice for everyone—from those just starting out to seasoned pros. Next, Shonali asked about best practices in measurement for IR/financial comms work. Guest Post by Jen Zingsheim Phillips.

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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?

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

A r eport issued by PageFair (which produces tools to measure the impact of ad blocking and develops unobtrusive advertising) states that ad blocking use grew 41 percent in the last 12 months and that publishers lost an estimated $22 billion in 2015. Alternatives to advertising.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

New features include a fully customizable dashboard with unlimited widgets, competitive analysis, broadcast monitoring, & Trends TM. 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. Broadcast monitoring.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

All your goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By adhering to these principles, healthcare organizations can create focused, effective PR strategies that have a measurable impact on their brand and audience engagement levels. Remember, there is no magic formula for success in healthcare PR.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Several trends that started in 2021 will grow to carry over into 2022.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Similar to communications professionals, reporters are measured by data and metrics such as: How much traffic did the story drive? Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. Create more visual content.

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