Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 10, 2021

5 solo PR pros share tips for writing a proposal. This month, we asked our panel of solo PR pros to share best practices for writing a compelling proposal for a prospective client. I use Gini Dietrich's PESO model in my presentations so I can illustrate how the client's communication and marketing activities should work together.

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Writing Analysis Case Study Video 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Create and develop media materials – press kits, press releases, bylined articles, media alerts, fact sheets, bios, case studies and backgrounders. Assist in the research, writing and development of new business proposals and presentations. Participate in/lead brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 291

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.),

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. The study suggests announcements about financial transactions like funding or acquisitions didn’t convert.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

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 215

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. When it comes to freelance content marketing , however, the parameters are often less clear. “What separates excellent content marketing from the mediocre, in part, is care and attention to detail. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

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Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 144

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Owned Media & Content Strategy.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

They typically have some PR experience – internship, part-time or full-time – in an agency setting or as an in-house comms or marketing team member. . Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Creative and energetic personality! . Diverse range of clients.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

According to a 2022 study by ADP , seven out of every ten workers have contemplated a major career pivot this year – leaving leaders around the world struggling with “the great Re (-signation, -set, -negotiation, -think)” as well as its cousin “quiet quitting.”

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Employee Company Marketing Case Study 111

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When I was studying public relations at San Jose State University (SJSU), there was no such thing as a curriculum for social media. Is it marketing? These are all skills important to any marketer, truthfully, but clearly, social media has come into its own. So…do you need a social media marketing manager? Communications?

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Social Media Marketing Media Analysis 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Yet according to a recent study, people are most likely to ditch their annual commitment to themselves by January 19. Sharpen your writing – There’s a reason why most companies ask for a writing sample or require a writing test for PR positions. We write a great deal in PR. Another is to start small. .

Writing 310

Writing LinkedIn Social Media SEO 310

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

Marketing may be underestimating the impact of thought leadership on sales, according to a comprehensive study published in June 2017 by Edelman and LinkedIn. The study concluded thought leadership “attracts invitations to bid (RFPs), earns buyer preference by building trust, directly contributes to wins, and can even impact pricing.”.

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Leadership B2B Study Marketing 66

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

By including internal employee communications as a significant component of marketing and branding efforts, and putting a dedicated team behind it, companies transform employees into brand advocates — employees who truly believe in the organization and can speak accurately on behalf of the brand. And this makes a significant impact.

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Internal International Communications Strategy 138

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

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. 1) Write short sentences. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. 2) Write shorter paragraphs.

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Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

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Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

PRSay

MAY 18, 2023

One year later, many of us are grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence technology that can search the internet, write text, edit images, create videos and speak in lifelike voices. To test its accuracy, try asking ChatGPT to write an article about you.) • Address ambiguity. Recently, Laura Dunham, Ph.D.,

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Publicity Software Education Technology 183

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. hours to write. If you’ve been a reader in 2019, thank you!

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Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Many times we do ‘much of the same’ in our marketing campaigns. Photo via Lee Odden ‏@leeodden.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Write long form content: Quite simply, the more text and information you have on your website, the more likely your targeted audience is to find your content and share it. Check out this monster case study from AccessDirect. However, you should never be afraid to get creative and try something completely new! .

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Strategy Case Study Instagram Print 251

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2022

I did not attend, but the event featured a number of women leaders talking about their career progressions and encouraging others to seek the curiosity, bravery and creativity needed to drive successful careers–and lives (my educated guess based on the posts I saw from the event). Also spent time at Bolin Marketing in Minneapolis.

Marketing 60

Marketing Leadership Creativity Internal 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.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. How do you make the topic fun and interesting?

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Where do you go for a good laugh – TikTok, a favorite podcast, late-night TV monologues? Marketing firms can especially benefit from this kind of healthy dissidence. Use caution.”

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Guidelines Transportation Creativity Airlines 94

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. In college, I majored in mass communication with a media studies concentration. And when I showed up for my first day at Contently, the marketing team had a list of links ready for me to read through.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 111

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2018

Marketers and communicators are under constant pressure to come up with creative and interesting content every day; sometimes we are given exciting campaigns that spur and drive our creativity, and sometimes the brief is less stimulating, and we get stuck. Brainstorming can be a brilliant way to boost creativity.

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Creativity Software Exercises Video 48

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories. Turning Data Into Trends.

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Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

Beyond PR

MAY 11, 2016

It’s these moments in video marketing that can transform a data- or information-heavy message into compelling, easy-to-understand, and profitable content, as seen in our Intermedia-MultiVu Creative Services case study. To get there, though, you need to tell your brand story in a creative way.

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Video Writing Marketing Case Study 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 6, 2016

This week, we feature seven such case studies from both sides of the pond. Integrated Marketing Communications Case Study: City of Hope . With the media landscape morphing as rapidly and dramatically as it does today, brands know that integrated communication strategies have a greater chance of success.

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Case Study Study Communications Banking 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

Here are some ideas for developing guidelines for the timely approvals of marketing content so you can drive business results A few years back, a client of mine was having trouble getting content published. The social media marketer didn’t even have access to social media channels. Access was strictly reserved to a privileged few.

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Marketing Guidelines Social Media Conference 87

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s an elegant idea and a nice balance to a marketing world where today, many vie for expert status. It’s easy to read…but writing is thinking. We run so fast and so hard in marketing, we have to make time for reflection. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

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Case Study SEO Film Video 178

ReimaginePR

APRIL 1, 2020

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Writing Resources Web Creativity 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

You don’t have interns firing off marketing emails or press releases – don’t do that here either. Lots of ghostwriters work with CEOs to write LinkedIn updates. If there is a reporter that you think would be interested in covering your company – chances are they are writing articles of interest to your customers and prospects.

B2B 105

B2B Twitter Brand Branding 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

This year’s graduates are entering the job market at a time of low unemployment and high demand for smart, industry-focused PR talent. A job in the corporate communications group of a major company, a position at a nonprofit, or a PR post in a marketing or ad agency are the most common. Consider a PR agency. Create content.

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How To Nonprofit Interviews Privacy 189

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Communications or Communication The terms “communications” and “communication” are often used interchangeably, yet they embody separate concepts within the context of language, technology, and the study of human interaction. Outside the box” = Used to refer to creative thinking, but has become a cliché.

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