Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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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. Do they have a blog?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s really important for boosting online visibility, driving web traffic, establishing credibility, staying ahead of the competition, and captivating your audience – making it a pretty powerful tool when used correctly! A poorly designed blog or web page can instantly put off visitors. What do they want to know?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

In this video, we’ll review the five pillars of digital marketing communications and how Facebook’s changes shouldn’t impact the rest of our marketing efforts: Search marketing. 00:01:02] So what’s a marketer to do? Facebook isn’t even the web. Zuckerberg whatever he wants?

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

and clearly articulates the who, what and why Includes compelling, high-quality visuals: photos, videos, infographics or data visualizations Features content that adds credibility and validation: unique data or research, testimonials or quotes from experts or executives Is formatted strategically (e.g. reveals,” “shows,” “announces,” etc.)

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Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2017

The technology analyst firm Gartner recently weighed in on the difference between “content marketing” and “marketing content.”. Marketing content, according to Gartner, is “All content assets created by marketing teams.”. See these related posts: PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML].

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The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2018

Content has always been a major part of PR, but now it’s become an integral part of all marketing. According to research from the Content Marketing Institute, 91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use it. Only 37 percent of B2B marketers and 38 percent of B2C marketers have a content marketing strategy.).

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. It’s a form of blindness that’s liable to show up elsewhere in marketing and the organization; we are all forever students. List posts earn more shares.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Zapier Zapier, a standout plugin, is tailor-made for professionals and marketers. Link Reader Simplifying the task of consuming web content, Link Reader excels as a ChatGPT plugin. Questmate Forms Questmate Forms is a boon for those creating infographics and forms.

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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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PR 20/20

JULY 5, 2023

As marketers, we can agree that compelling, conversion-focused content is a cornerstone for your digital presence. Interactive content is content that encourages a web user's participation along with sharing information, thereby changing the content experience from passive consumption to active engagement. But does it work?

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Mobile Web. And don’t forget about the content being consumed on the mobile web. Infographic courtesy of Kargo.com. Content Marketing Online PR apps content content strategy digital PR mobile online PR strategy web' How much engagement do you get from mobile? How does your brand’s mobile content meet this need?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. At the same time, we’re working more closely with marketing, branding, digital and web teams.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. 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.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. 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.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Stay informed and ahead in the industry by embracing these essential trends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. Journalists need to be data-savvy,” said Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the World Wide Web. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement. Infographic from a 2017 article in MarTech Advisor.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

With clear peaks and valleys represented that highlight your ability to engage and spark enthusiasm, you can determine new ways to interest audiences at different times in your marketing programs. Once you identify a study and topics of interest, you can then take existing research and build your own infographics to showcase the information.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

We originally published a blog in 2015 listing 40+ inbound marketing resources. We’ve added even more to the list, so read below for an update with even more resources for marketers. As marketers, we spend hours researching the top trends and tactics to prove top-notch ROI and success. even a free marketing course).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. That’s no surprise perhaps for veteran marketers, but it’s the mix and integration that often matters most and goes missing. Content marketing: 51%. Last click: 27%.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. So, read on to discover what you should not ignore in public relations this year.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit, also referred to as a press kit, is a pre-packaged set of marketing materials that promote a person, business, or cause. Today, most media kits are pitched via online newsrooms, or a web page attached to a company’s main site that features all of the company’s most relevant news and public relations information.

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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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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. Strategic communications is part and parcel of public relations.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over the past ten years, I’ve tried numerous tools, and the ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Enter a topic or keyword, and it will display posts from the web.

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PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

For modern-day marketers, it’s essential that we understand how to strategically distribute valuable, relevant, and consistent content that attracts and retains a clearly defined audience–but it’s easier said than done. For so long, marketers have relied on instinct over ROI, but that’s about to change. One of the best suggestions?

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Cision

JUNE 13, 2017

Add eye-catching multimedia that makes your content stand out from the crowd, like an infographic, product picture or action shot. Consider search-friendly keywords when crafting your message, but be sure you’re writing for humans, not web-crawling robots. For more, see “ 3 Ways to Promote Content Marketing with Press Releases.”.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While importing curated lists like the lists from Alltop is a good start, sometimes you’re looking for specific opportunities – like infographic placements or product reviews. Think like a marketer and ask yourself, “What words would this person use to describe themselves? Are you trying to build your brand?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 20, 2017

A new survey of 2,400 B2B marketers suggests content marketing is the top priority this year – and by a wide margin. According to Marketing Charts , 37% of the respondents cited content marketing as the most important initiative. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. Gates provide marketing justification. You want to build your email marketing list. This is useful for email marketing and also retargeting and custom audience campaigns for paid social media.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The tools ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links.

Tools 62

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The tools ones below represent the most useful link-building tools on the market today. This feature is handy for larger marketing teams or agencies with multiple members doing outreach simultaneously. Or you can create a fresh, shareable piece of content, such as an infographic or survey campaign , and pitch it for links.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Depending on how you visualize your data studies and survey results, you may choose to use an infographic, which is the next tactic on this list.) Create Infographics Infographics have worked so well in the past because they provide a “physical” asset for bloggers to share within their blog posts.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Like Ahrefs, BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer allows you to search based on a keyword to identify top-linked content across the web. Content marketing agency Siege Media built the tool based on the insights of years of blogger outreach from the agency, and it is indeed extremely accurate. That’s where Pixlr comes in.

Tools 71

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Like Ahrefs, BuzzSumo’s Content Analyzer allows you to search based on a keyword to identify top-linked content across the web. Content marketing agency Siege Media built the tool based on the insights of years of blogger outreach from the agency, and it is indeed extremely accurate. That’s where Pixlr comes in.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Presspage

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In essence, a localized newsroom will allow you to gain more traction in a new market - and thus provide more exposure for your product and services. If your business is serious about a specific geographical market, it should make a statement by taking its potential audiences seriously. Serve them well. Make or buy?

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