Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

That post was published in June 2015 according to the dateline posted at the time of this writing. The important lesson here is that context matters in content marketing. To that end, the average citizen isn’t going to fact check or even apply critical thinking to the content they share.

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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. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020. Happy New Year!

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Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend. Also see: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday .

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 14, 2017

In this article, we will discuss the 4 key elements to writing high-quality press release content: The news announcement. So write your release with your audience in mind. In the age of Content, search engine results pages (SERPs) are inundated with potential links for users to click on. Multimedia attachments.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In this article, we will discuss the four key elements to write a press release that converts: The news announcement. So write your release with your audience in mind. In the age of Content, search engine results pages (SERPs) are inundated with potential links for users to click on. Multimedia attachments. High-quality links.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Use the money you save on other aspects of your marketing, like social media ads or hiring a content marketing writer. Maybe you’ve taught yourself how to write press releases and how to pitch journalists , which you didn’t know how to do before. Your resume just got filled out with even more marketable skills.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR monitoring and oversight of social and customer relations channels is more important than ever, as B2B companies have learned to incorporate real-time marketing into their programming, according to Econsultancy. B2B content will become more customized. Savvy content marketers have always written with specific audiences in mind.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From the mobile video explosion to emerging social platforms, 2016 has brought many content-related developments that affect the public relations industry and the work PR people do every day. Here are five content predictions for 2017 that all PR people should be aware of. Video goes vertical.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. Nearly 100 percent of B2B buyers want content with more input from industry thought leaders, and white papers fulfill your target audience’s desire.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The analyst firm says: “Business content, such as shareholder reports, legal documents, market reports, press releases, articles and white papers, are all candidates for automated writing tools.”. Will artificial intelligence automate content creation? It’s not your typical creative writing exercise.

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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%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s Greg Galant | Muck Rack.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Mark DelSasso (@videoarch) April 7, 2016.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

We’ve been taught to write in a straightforward, factual manner, “telling the news” and leaving the actual story up to the media. We forget to set that tendency aside and it creeps into the content we create. Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Mark DelSasso (@videoarch) April 7, 2016.

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Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. That figure is up 86% from 2016, when the study found that podcast advertising captured $169 million in revenue. 3) Marketing Smarts . weekly | 30-40 minutes). 5) B2B Growth Show

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

How long should it take to write a blog post? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. Blog posts in 2017 are taking longer to write and are longer in length. In other words, bloggers are spending more time promoting fewer, but more in-depth, content pieces.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

That’s according to research firm eMar keter in piece that draws from several survey sources titled: How Do B2B Marketers Create Buyer Personas ? That’s the contention of Tony Zambito in a piece titled, “ The Importance Of Goal-Directed Behaviors To Buyer Personas.”. Proof of B2B Marketing Value Does Not Start with the Competition.

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Cision

AUGUST 22, 2016

One of the biggest developments for content marketing may have been hidden in plain sight for the last year. From a communications and marketing perspective, it’s important to understand what AMP is, how it works and how you can implement it in your content marketing.

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Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

In the world of digital marketing, traditional marketing tactics have been reinvented so many times that it is not rare for traditionalists to get disillusioned. According to the 2016 Social Media Examiner survey , at least 63% of marketers plan on increasing their use of these social networks this year.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2016

— John Legere (@JohnLegere) March 7, 2016. There are more than 6,000 reactions at the time of this writing, not counting the commentary from the community. — Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) May 24, 2016. Producing Content for Peers Rather than Ideal Customer. Audience Votes in Paid Social.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

What follows below are the top 10 articles I shared on Twitter – out of 3,306 posts in 2016 – which provides something of a snapshot of the marketing trends over the year. AMA: Gartner’s CMO spend survey shows marketing budgets on the rise in 2017. Contently: Why Cisco is hiring over 200 content marketers.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2016

” – Emily Bell, writing for CJR. What this media consumption shift caused is a shift in how publishers view content marketing. Termed “distributed content” ( a term coined by BuzzFeed ), this is a strategy of content distribution that no longer relies on native websites to host and distribute content.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This was flat with the $91,000 median originally reported in 2017 and the $92,125 originally reported in 2016. That so few are paying attention to this means it’s a real opportunity for an entrepreneurial CMO with bona fide content marketing chops. 5) Did Outbrain Try to Pitch Content Marketing at Cannes?

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. It’s well worth a read as well.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

Also see: In Content Marketing, Marketers Might be Losing Their Way. What Your Customers Think About Content Marketing. The daily time people spend w/ #digital media remains flat as content grows https://t.co/SJtgPBrMry Frank Strong (@Frank_Strong) June 12, 2016. It’s a bit like crying wolf.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 13, 2017

We started the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute to connect the dots for marketers, executives and entrepreneurs who want to learn how AI will impact their companies, industries and careers. Related Read: Cognitive Content Marketing: The Path to a More (Artificially) Intelligent Future. Discover content ideas.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2016

When you’re planning your content strategy in 2016, one tactic that most likely will come up is to publish long form content to LinkedIn. More than any other social network, most people believe there is an opportunity to establish professional thought leadership on LinkedIn through content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Can you believe it’s almost 2016? Why: “By creating the metrics that you want rather than acquiescing to what is available, you can make your work much more effective,” writes Jim Dougherty. 3 Tips for Getting Your Online Video Act Together for 2016. 3 Tips for Getting Your Online Video Act Together for 2016.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

This week covers budget forecasts, planning considerations and the line item for influencer marketing. of Revenue in Marketing. Businesses will increase investments in marketing for the third year in a row according to the Gartner CMO Spend Survey for 2016- 2017. Where will marketing invest that budget?

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Consider the following: Investments in content marketing continue to rise. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off. I can’t help it.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

You know there’s at least one person saying “Damn Twitter, I can’t write a Direct Message in under 10k characters.” Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

At some point summer came and went, flying by just as fast as Usain Bolt crossed the finish line during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and fall and winter’s other holidays will be here sooner than you know it, bringing with them plenty of inspiration for engaging content.

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