Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. More preferable items included events, subject matter experts, white papers, product specs, locations or a facilities list, FAQs and a timeline or history of the company. But what about your online newsroom?

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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.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In a recent AdAge profile , Laundry Service CEO Jason Stein describes the huge opportunity that influencers offer to marketers, communications professionals and brands: There is a major convergence between influencers, brands and publishers, and the ones who are really successful are all three of these things.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. Meanwhile, an executive byline for a thought leader must not only be a solid piece of journalism, but it should reflect the voice of the executive. Each requires different writing styles, though all feature the elements of persuasion.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! See all of Katja’s tips for building blogging communities here. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing'

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

If your company landed major coverage in a book, peer-reviewed journal or spot on a publication’s annual list, it warrants a press release. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site. Write a press release. 500|5000 list). Is there a topic you wish the reporter had delved a little deeper?

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ISEBOX

APRIL 13, 2016

I want to be the thought leader at my company in better PR and Marketing. So in the spirit of helping everyone succeed, here’s what I learned in my quest to become better at PR and Marketing. Example: For the title of this article I chose “5 Ways For You to Excel in Marketing/PR Today”. Conversational Marketing.

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Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

Thanks to a trifecta of trends, local marketing strategies offer today’s entrepreneur more opportunities than ever. More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. It’s where the money is, too. Monitor review and news sites.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I started my career at Adweek covering the television business and competing against huge established newsrooms like The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I started right after graduation from the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia.

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Beyond PR

MAY 9, 2016

This week’s highlights include Tampa Bay Times’ purchase of the Tampa Tribune, a new executive editor at Tech Insider, and reviews of four sports blogs you should be reading. Sacramento Business Journal: Editor Adam Steinhauer takes the reins as editor-in-chief at @Sacbiz. Want even more media moves?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

You’ve probably noticed that blogs and content pieces rarely read like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal. Get more tips for crafting, sharing and repurposing your content with Cision’s white paper The 3 Stages of Expanding Your Content’s Reach: Creation, Distribution and Amplification.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. Even a quick glance at his career trajectory can teach content marketers a thing or two — especially when it comes to content distribution.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

role in marketing and communications. This role is connected to many communications avenues – our Room & Board Careers website , our employer-related social media channels, developing employer brand-related content for our blog and social media sites, producing collateral and more. Next, I would say never stop learning.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object. Practiced by virtually all B2B and B2C organizations, content has quickly evolved into one of marketing’s staples.

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Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

writes the author of our white paper How to Make Sure the Media Gets Your Story Straight. For instance, our latest Social Journalism Study delves into the different perspectives journalists have on the channels PR pros use to pitch them. . “‘Controlling’ the message is one of the things many PR folks struggle with.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Columbia Journalism Review reports that 59 percent of journalists are on Twitter. University of Indiana School of Journalism reports that 53.8 Susan Etlinger of Altimeter Group wrote an interesting white paper with case studies of large-scale companies and the social media software that they employ.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2016

Small business owners regularly encounter roadblocks such as operating with a depleted cash flow, bringing products to market with limited resources, and working to the wee-hours just to manage the day-to-day of their business. Follow her at @prnsmallbiz for tweets about small business marketing trends. . Book speaking engagements.

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Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Every hour of every marketer’s work day is focused on preserving and promoting their brand’s story. As our white paper Brand Stewards Unite: Best Practices for Showcasing & Protecting Your Brand explores, your communications’ success depends on the continual maintenance of your brand values, audiences, and voice.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 10, 2023

Naturally when asked about their dream publications and platforms, they gravitate toward top brands such as The Wall Street Journal , Bloomberg , TED , etc. When developing your PR and business growth strategy, don’t overlook publications and events tied to industry and vertical markets.

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Brands have never cared more about content marketing. Search any content marketing-related keyword in Google Trends and you’ll find a spike in conversation this year around the topic (the graph to the right is for “content marketing” news headlines). Before we called it content marketing, we called it marketing communications.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

In the last few weeks I’ve stumbled upon a hat trick of studies that can help you do that – and it’s the common denominator for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) The top challenges in journalism. 2) Key PR considerations about influencer marketing. How do you measure influencer marketing results?

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. A similar trend has unfolded over a decade in the legal market between in-house counsel and outside law firms. content marketing (64%). white papers (36%).

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Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Ever feel like you’re publishing blog content to an empty theater? Learn how with Cision’s free Brand Journalism white paper! So don’t expect to jot off a quick blog article and have it be good. If you always write a 400-word blog post, you’re providing a pretty monotonous experience for readers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement. Data makes great thought leadership.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

In fact, as all savvy marketers know, more than “what” you sell, “how” you sell creates a bigger emotional, and thus bankable, impact. But generally speaking, it is a content research tool that allows marketers to put themselves in the shoes (and the mindset) of different segments of customers. What would you rather read?

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Cision

MARCH 8, 2016

As journalism trends continue to evolve, communication professionals do not remain unaffected. Besides your own website, you should also ensure the content you create, whether it’s white papers, blog posts or reports, is mobile-friendly and visually appealing, especially if you plan on sending it to a journalist.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

Staying ahead of the marketing curve is more important than ever for business owners. The good news: Marketing your company is now easier and more affordable than ever. Social Media Marketing. Content Marketing. See Mastering Your Content Marketing Mission Statement for tips on getting started). Email Marketing.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s hard to miss all the articles and blog posts about how the PR industry is changing, how it’s integrating with new skill sets. The Agency had just sprouted a marketing technology team arm, and I had been itching to learn more in that area for some time. I’m on the frontlines of seeing how marketing and PR can work together.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. Your blog is just not working and you’re wondering why. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. And they all blog.

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Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

For content marketers, search engine optimization (SEO) should now be part of your regular vocabulary. Here is what marketers and optimizers need to know about this new real-time Penguin update. The Key Takeaways for Marketers. You can also catch her sharing the latest news in journalism and blogging on @BeyondBylines.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Note: PRGN originally posted this blog on its website. There is no doubt that public relations – which carries roots from the journalism side of the industry, now touches marketing, e-commerce, social media, digital outreach and more. Websites are the most valuable owned digital property for B2B marketers. What a year!

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

You can’t tell – even digitally savvy marketers can’t tell – the difference between “content” and “ads” anymore. Add in the trends of fake news, the erosion of trust in journalism , and rampant ad fraud and this has the makings of a perfect storm. 1) Marketing content vs. content marketing.

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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 6, 2020

Tapping his experience as a consultant and as a former reporter for TechCrunch, BuzzFeed and The Wall Street Journal, Matthew’s honed thoughts are enough to make even the stodgiest executive believe that numbers can tell fables — here’s how. Taking a page from data journalism. Why use data-driven storytelling?

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The near-collapse of much of US journalism employment and the seeming vulnerability of PR coincided with America’s top marketers who - smitten with digital advertising - diverted billions of dollars from their traditional ad budgets into online. But, as that great marketing communicator Bob Dylan sang, “things have changed.”.

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