Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence. Blog Content Creation. There is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog generates business results. Your blog authenticates your brand’s personality, expertise and values.

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Cision

JULY 19, 2017

Are they reading mostly blogs, or do they get their info via social media? A good place to start is Cision’s free 2017 Holiday Gift Guide Pitch Kit , which outlines important bloggers and editors for major media outlets in the U.S., Write a standout pitch. Find the right outlet for your audience. Find that person.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Did you, like me, spend the holidays thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2017? Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. What are the keywords coming up in searches that lead to your blog or website?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. Authoring a weekly blog allows a leader to write in her own voice – which becomes part of the voice of the brand. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 11, 2017

CIPR members interested in contributing to the project should read the contributors’ guidelines (opens as a PDF) and submit a pitch by 3 November, 2017. If you enjoyed this blog post you may like to receive future posts as they are published, via email. How to submit a pitch. Thanks for stopping by. Please sign-up here.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Back in 2015 I wrote an article about my favourite walking blogs in the UK , the post received more than 40 comments and still proves to be very popular today. So I thought it would be good to do a renewed version for 2017 to help give people ideas for decent walks around the country for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced.

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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. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy. You’re doing it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Our own account supervisor Erica Schain says it’s the best place to get a summary in real time of what’s trending across the tech blogs, offering a bird’s eye view of what reporters are writing about.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. According to USC’s 2017 Global Communications Report , written communications is second only to strategic planning in important skills for future growth in public relations. PR writing may not be what you think. Never write for word count.

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Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. And here we go…here are the benchmarks from 2017. 1) How long should a blog post be? Bloggers, by an overwhelming majority (76%), choose to run their blogs on WordPress. State of Blogging ).

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Cision

JANUARY 8, 2018

The media, bloggers and influencers also require a deep understanding of your offering since they often have to write articles or reviews about new gadgets or services. For example, ThinkFun launched a Kickstarter for their limited-edition roller coaster challenge game in conjunction with Toy Fair 2017. New Mission For Company.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg wrote on their blog “our time is better spent bringing people closer together… public content… is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other.” January 2017 – They hire Campbell Brown , former TV news anchor, to lead news partnerships. Build your own audience.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

For example, look up examples of white papers online and write and share your own on LinkedIn, or try your hand at writing a blog post on Medium. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for. © Stephen Dupont, 2017. Be grateful.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. As we reflect on the previous year and continue to head into 2018, we’ve rounded up our top 10 posts from 2017 for your reading pleasure. How to Write a Press Release That Converts. This post helps you learn how to write press releases that convert.

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Business Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2017

When you’re in PR, the holiday season starts early with long-lead publication deadline dates and doesn’t stop until the final “last-minute gift ideas” blog posts published in late December. The recaps provide companies a second round of visibility for their news, and give reporters an easy-to-follow list of options to write about.

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Infographics Travel Product Launch Video 154

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. Tressa Robbins writes about the state of ethics in PR for Burrelles. Kick-ass” PR blogs.

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Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

Do not expect influencers to write for free. Once the influencer has agreed to be a part of your influencer program, it is time to write and sign a contract. The 2016 Linqia Influencer study shows that in 2017, costs for influencer programs have increased, averaging $50,000-$100,000 per influencer. Do not forget this step!

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

This blog is just a clever cover story for a boutique and savvy marketing and PR consultancy serving B2B tech. In 2017, the company acquired a then buzzy new tool called BuzzSumo, which is also based in the U.K. He cautions those writing pitches against using a tool like this for a cursory glance or pretending to have read his work.

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Company Tools Technology Software 161

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As Sue Duris wrote on the MyCustomer blog : ABM has become a priority for many B2B organisations, thanks in part to their need to become customer-centric. That was written in 2017, but the practice continues to grow. I’ll be writing more on this topic, and posting about tools that can support ABM PR. Why is ABM effective?

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

Further, just last month, in light of their 10-year anniversary, PR Couture announced the creation of their very first inaugural award program, the 2017 Bespoke Communication Awards (the BCAs) , to celebrate excellence among those working in fashion and lifestyle communications.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. But the fact is: Few executives reach the C-suite because of their writing skills. According to the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer , CEO credibility fell 12 points from the previous year, to 37 percent.

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Communications Employee Leadership Writing 149

Cision

JULY 24, 2017

Here are five tips to avoid the template trap when writing event speaker announcements: 1. Ensure you’re not missing out on valuable content marketing opportunities by blogging about conferences and tweeting out the most memorable moments. Pump Up the Volume with an Exciting Headline.

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Trade Shows How To Conference Examples 209

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 1) Words matter in communication.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

Write more and write better. Good, error-free writing is under threat today. It seems the need for speed in writing and editing is taking its toll. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to create the ideal environment in which to write. We constantly find horrid examples committed by journalists.

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Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149

Barokas

JANUARY 3, 2018

The Craft of Creative Writing. For 2017, my super awesome Secret Santa, Michelle, gave me a book by Dani Shapiro, titled, “Still Writing – The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life.” In her book, Dani compares the beginning of the writing process to a jigsaw puzzle. She advises writers to “Build a corner.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 20, 2018

From January 1, 2017 until April 26, 2018, our editorial team has earned over 700 links to our websites and content that our bloggers told us about. For the purposes of this blog post I examined the incoming links to the 6 top sites. They share projects on our sites in full as well as promote them on their blogs.

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Cision

MAY 12, 2017

Writing compelling content will always come to your rescue and so will the re=“nofollow” attribute for the links, especially in articles, blogs, guest posts, and press releases. The core algorithm linked to quality appeared around March 8, 2017. This includes tracking minor changes in keyword rankings and web traffic.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. I had to learn more, and asked Mark if he’d entertain some questions for the blog. Eric Enge and I are the main performers/presenters, and I also write the scripts and handle social promotion. How do you promote them?

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The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

.” Content has become an integral part of the success of your PR and marketing efforts and several studies show that the planning and implementation of a content strategy is high on the list of priorities for 2017. The 2017 digital customer journey is way different from even two years ago. SEO writing is a vital PR skill today.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. The operative phrases here is interview for a blog post – not a media interview. Have a skilled PR professional with good interviewing and writing skills interview a customer about trends in the industry or problems they face.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I know there is only so much time in a day, but some of your best time can be spent helping your colleagues who write books or do research for the PR industry. I use my blog, PR Expanded , for video book reviews. Granted, there are far too many great professionals to mention in one blog post or to give a #FF shout out on Twitter.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mentoring, work placements, and initiatives such as Richard Bailey’s #PRstudent blogging community all help. Among my new colleagues is Marcel Klebba , the Westminster University graduate that captured industry attention in 2016 thanks to his relentless approach to blogging and networking. The course will be entirely free.

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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 average time spent composing a blog post this year was three hours and twenty minutes (3:20). Not necessarily.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. Think about how much work that is – if you as a PR professional had to write 10 press releases or 10 blog posts per week. 542 from the U.K. and 348 from Canada.

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