Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

If you’re launching a new product or service, it therefore makes sense to include blogger outreach in the marketing mix. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market. What it means for marketers: Bloggers are “pay for play,” and the more popular the blog, the more you’ll pay.

Media Relations 232

Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

Cision

APRIL 28, 2015

Rather than give you five content marketing “secrets” like write with passion or understand your audience (which aren’t really secrets at all, but are common sense ideas everyone should already follow), here are five ways you can improve the quality of your content marketing, regardless of what kind of content it is.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Engineering Film 120

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I believe that empathy for your audience is the foundation of good marketing. But your brand will be forgotten in the landfill of marketing buzzspeak that people have to race past as they go about their day. The reason for this, it turns out, is super simple: Most marketers don’t ever talk to their prospects and clients.

Marketing 82

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 82

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.

Marketing 86

Marketing Guidelines Social Media Conference 86

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If you already have a list of vetted keywords from your marketing team to work from, skip ahead to step two. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Then, take some time to undertake creative thinking exercises without pressuring yourself or your group too much at the outset. To borrow the phrase from content marketer Mark Johnstone on how to come up with better ideas , there are ways to jump start that “light bulb” moment. Jump-start the light bulb. Try a survey.

Creativity 174

Creativity Exercises Survey Writing 174

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At Temple, not only are DE&I in PR writing, news writing, and diversity and public relations classes required, they are also generating buzz. As a part of her course, McFarland engages students through the Privilege Bead Exercise. Begin with faculty. Sheena McFarland. Each bead represents a point of privilege.

Exercises 172

Exercises Education Case Study Nonprofit 172

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I remember thinking how wonderful it would be if there was a book that provided not only additional resources on how we can create assignments, exercises, or exercises, but really showed you what you need to know to teach social media. This class is unlike others in PR, Marketing, and even Advertising classes.

Social Media 150

Social Media Exercises Media Resources 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

They write quality posts. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. 1) How long does it take to write a blog post? The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. Can you write some short ones? They do this consistently.

Study 79

Study B2B Marketing Survey 79

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. And that results in you achieving your marketing goals. And that results in poor results.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Video 62

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. It’s definitely a useful exercise to discover what’s working (and what isn’t). Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

By Leslie Clavin, VP, Editorial Services For two decades, SHIFT has guided clients through communications challenges as automation and artificial intelligence entered, disrupted and transformed their markets, from healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and beyond. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

By Leslie Clavin, VP, Editorial Services For two decades, SHIFT has guided clients through communications challenges as automation and artificial intelligence entered, disrupted and transformed their markets, from healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and beyond. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Mark My Words

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Hollywood’s biggest PR exercise, the Oscars, has seen numbers dwindling year after year, while artists like Travis Scott can draw 30m participants to a virtual event in Fortnite. No doubt, Adele’s song-writing, and persona is phenomenal, and—since live is everything these days—she will certainly deliver ticket sales that are now so crucial.

Publicity 60

Publicity Exercises YouTube Engineering 60

Prohibition

JULY 7, 2022

Social media has evolved yet again throughout June, with changes and new test features being introduced across multiple platforms – giving social media marketers more trends to keep an eye on. One to watch for sure and another note to marketers to make video a key part of content strategies. Instagram introduces pinned posts.

Instagram 118

Instagram Video Twitter Facebook 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

PR teams know Cision from its “day job” – offering PR and marketers media databases and analytic tools – and those functions position it well to cover best practices in easy-reading posts. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. The Wrike Blog.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When Tracey Piechocki, marketing strategist and second-generation owner of Illustrated Designs , began to talk to some of her longtime clients about these thought patterns, she was surprised to learn that they experienced the same things, no matter how successful they or their businesses were. “I Write or say affirmations.

Exercises 87

Exercises Energy Writing Analysis 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

It also provides opportunity for those just starting out in the business to flex their writing muscles. That’s why we want to see junior staffers working hard to improve basic writing skills – expanding beyond press releases and pitches – to master blog posts, bylined articles, video scripts, speeches and more.

SEO 200

SEO Pitching Agency Exercises 200

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Maybe it’s no longer aligned with what the market wants, or maybe your offerings have changed and now you need to get back on track in communicating new company goals and expertise. Once you’ve answered all of these questions, spend time looking at your industry and seeing what resonates, down to logo design and marketing messaging.

Corporate 270

Corporate Brand Branding Guidelines 270

Beyond PR

MAY 10, 2016

From “What am I writing about again?” there are several questions that can go through the head of a PR or marketing pro tasked with writing and editing press releases. Each brand has multiple external audiences—such as investors, news media, influencers, customers and prospects—to consider when writing a press release.

Writing 40

Writing Local Exercises Internal 40

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Fortunately, in the age of social media and digital marketing, we have more tools and resources than ever to understand our audiences, to know how we’re doing. As I write about marketing and PR, I’d hope that at least a portion of my audience’s biographies indicate that they’d be interested in marketing and PR.

Measurement 161

Measurement Data-Driven PR How To Exercises 161

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It’s best to begin by looking at the big picture to see where PR fits in the overall marketing scheme of things and then take a look at the following steps to help put together a successful 2018 PR plan. Whether a brand needs B2B or B2C PR next year, the steps to manage the process are similar. How To Plan PR in 2018.

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

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. ” Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing At face value, thought leadership and content marketing look similar. It should work hand in hand with other content marketing initiatives.

Leadership 126

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2020

I won’t be learning Mandarin or writing a book during lockdown. People out and about taking their daily exercise have created hundreds of pebble stacks on our local beach in Whitley Bay. I’m writing on my blog more than ever. Amanda writes about recovery from the crisis. It plays tricks with the mind.

Transportation 84

Transportation Government Community Facebook 84

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Exercise control during the interview. This is why practice sessions are so important, and it’s a reason for a professional spokesperson to be involved in writing about the brand or product they represent, and to have hands-on experience with it. Is this because Vaynerchuk is that much more brilliant or knowledgeable?

Media Training 282

Media Training Training Media Interviews 282

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Such traditional marketing examples – the influence of young people on consumer sales – demonstrates that influence in the sense of marketing is highly contextual and therefore difficult to universally define. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing.

Marketing 60

Marketing Study Survey Content Marketing 60

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 24, 2020

Land on most tech blogs, and you’re immediately hit with a passive-aggressive prompt to download a Guide to Marketing Automation. That’s because most lead gen content isn’t very good, and people are wary of falling into the marketing funnel of hell. Our favorite lead gen exercise.

How To 90

How To Exercises Course Web 90

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR.

Blogging 106

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 106

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 14, 2014

’ “ I learned a great deal from this exercise. PR and Marketing folk don’t sleep. If you use ALL CAPS you don’t even have to write anything else. To me, a good subject line will: Tell me what you’re writing about. What are your tips on writing good email subject lines? Specifically: 1.

Exercises 76

Exercises Writing Facebook LinkedIn 76

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. In this guide, I’ll be sharing my approach to writing media pitches, plus you’ll find a bunch of helpful tips and examples to assist you in writing your own.

Pitching 83

Pitching Writing Film How To 83

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 6, 2023

Love them or hate them, buyer personas are key to creating successful marketing strategies and effective content. Marketers base these personas on research and data about their actual consumers and use them to understand their needs, pain points, goals, and behaviors. What Is a Buyer Persona?

Survey 99

Survey Data Interviews Reddit 99

The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Source: Content Marketing Institute 2018) That’s a lot of content being dumped online every day. Why are these brands so content focused? They know that content powers the customer journey. How to Craft High-Quality Content .

B2C 157

B2C Study Exercises Sports 157

Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” They write: “Facebook’s IPO is a flop.” Writing recently in Public Relations Tactics, John J. Monitoring.

Crisis 120

Crisis Crisis Communications Journalism YouTube 120

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 27, 2009

Here are some quick links to help you with your pitching efforts -- they all focus on writing. It’s a great creative exercise to keep your writing chops honed and your brain thinking. 2) Acronym Finder Acronym Finder.com Acronyms are inside baseball and ultimately make your writing harder to read.

Writing 47

Writing Engineering Exercises Twitter 47

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Leaders should plan and execute comms around M&A with the same level of detail as any other marketing campaign or business initiative writes Dwayne Alicie in this guest post. Almost every marketing role I’ve ever had has involved leadership changes and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). click image for higher resolution).

Internal 93

Internal International Employee Leadership 93

Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2016

I’ve also used it as a training exercise for young PR pros learning the ropes of media outreach – especially to business press, where the necessary components of a story are less obvious. Even if you’re not targeting that particular reporter with a pitch, it’s a worthwhile exercise in rethinking your pitching approach.

Engineering 60

Engineering Wikipedia Exercises Pitching 60