Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

The web has obviously changed that – a few quick product searches on a mobile device leads a buyer to reviews and commentary from sources other than the brand. The web has completely changed attitudes and behaviors of buyers – the same way significant events change generational outlook (i.e. Dan’s example is the car dealership.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

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Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

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. At the time, my client had a product for a nascent web economy that would fuel small businesses build a web presence. Related Content: Content Marketing *is* PR. by Frank Strong.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

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Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels. The metaverse, Web 3.0,

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dime-a-dozen promotions fill the Web, but to build true trust, it takes more than super fabulous and illuminating adjectives. The annual survey of more than 33,000 individuals in 28 countries seeks to understand the public’s perception of trust across different markets and demographics.

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Reputation Corporate Content Marketing Survey 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. That’s what content marketing is all about.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content. Some journalists love to get pitched great stories. But they are so bombarded with irrelevant stories and weak pitches that they don’t put their email addresses front and center. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 4) How long should pitches be? 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. All in all, public relations is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. It’s a big web world and growing at an exponential pace. Today, it is so much easier and it’s a lot more transparent with the advent of search engines and a social web. The Key Steps.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market. One of the key differences is that Intelligent Relations very openly pitches itself as a replacement for PR people. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 133

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. The deluge of PR pitches.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pitching PR In this podcast, host Lesley Luce “cuts through the jargon and puts a new spin on the PR industry.” Copyblogger FM Copyblogger FM is a weekly broadcast hosted by Sonia Simone that analyzes the week’s biggest changes and industry trends in the world of content marketing, copywriting, email marketing and more.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content.

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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. Read more: How To Promote Your Blog With 107 Content Promotion Tactics.

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Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Internal 110

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. It’s incredibly difficult to measure a direct return-on-investment from most traditional media relations efforts.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

It’s one thing to pitch an eBook, but it’s a well-executed marketing initiative to exemplify the very concepts described in the eBook during the process of pitching it. Valuing Content Changes the Context. Click here for screen shot of the clever content marketing details ). Content Marketing *is* PR.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Then, you can replicate and expand on the content to pitch to target bloggers.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Then, you can replicate and expand on the content to pitch to target bloggers.

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Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch. Here are some compelling reasons why tech PRs should embrace the trend.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. David White , Director of Content Marketing at Connective3 , has found multiple other uses for the tool.

Digital PR 161

Digital PR Tools Pitching Film 161

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Prospecting and Blog Discovery Tools The first step to blogger outreach is finding blogs to pitch. Ahrefs’ Content Explorer – Finding Top Linked Blog Content Ahrefs’ Content Explorer feature is a must-have tool for blog discovery. Then, you can replicate and expand on the content to pitch to target bloggers.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. Someone with a PR background or degree is now somehow expected to know graphic design, videography, web design and development, photography and social media and more.”. Breaking through the flood of e-mails [in pitching] is getting very difficult.”.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

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Survey Report Media B2B 102

PR Breakfast Club

JULY 31, 2014

So let’s assume you have a great story to share, and have crafted a great pitch to get it out the door. Media list building and research is the foundation for which your pitch will either thrive or crumble like a shaky tower of Jenga. Now it’s time to pitch. Now… how do you make the media care?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. Yet today, with millions of “channels” on the web, it’s just the beginning. Interview notes are useful content. These are still valid reasons, but content marketing affords all the more reason: Use the content the reporter doesn’t.

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Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

The term “content marketing” casts a wide net when it comes to ways to promote and publicize a brand or organization. However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. Get our free “2015 Nonprofit PR Kit” filled with content creation tips, pitching tips and more!

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Community Mobile Blogging Publicity 120

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pricing: Pay per email – See pricing page Generating Linkable Content Ideas One aspect of link building is creating and pitching content for links. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links. Is Link Building Still Relevant?

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Tools SEO Analysis Google 71

Cision

MAY 4, 2015

We’re excited to realize the next step in our ongoing mission to innovate the content marketing, social and PR spaces with the release of two new products: the Cision PR Edition and Cision Social Edition. Content Optimization Insights. Analyze sharing activity for any piece of content across the social web.

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Social Media Analytics Enterprise Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

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Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

They can spot a sales pitch a mile off. Lucy Hitz , content marketing producer at Simply Measured, says, “Creating place boards for your business is similar to building up your visual content on Pinterest. Use the strategy with evergreen content, too. Old content doesn’t mean dead content.

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Pinterest Measurement Exercises Travel 120

Cision

MAY 9, 2017

I’ve been using this strategy for several years on my blog , and I’m to the point where I have so many fabulous guest bloggers that I rarely need to write content myself (which gives me more time to write on sites like Cision!). Bloggers who did nothing to promote the content they published on my blog.

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Blogging How To Guidelines Social Media 159