Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2020

Buyers were taking in content before talking to sales even before the Coronavirus hit; now is a great time to double down on content marketing Today is the last day of the first quarter of 2020. When I think about that statistic in today’s context – this is another moment for true content marketing.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Creativity, multi-disciplinary/integrated communications, reputation and specialized expertise were priorities in agency search. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind. First, let’s discuss creativity. Creative brains and digital brawn are a winning combination. With 5,000 U.S.

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Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although that notion might seem right at first glance, a bit more digging reveals content for any industry can be exciting and engaging — all you need to do is think about creating content differently and add some extra creativity. For ideas, consider the following tips. Add a Human Element. Brainstorm Related Topics.

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5W PR

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the key elements of marketing is companies being able to develop and execute creative marketing and advertising ideas, which isn’t always an easy task. Content Marketing Strategies. There are plenty of available content marketing strategies that have brought companies a lot of success.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

But, then I got to thinking: These trends can and should inspire social content marketers as you think about what kinds of visuals to use this year in your posts on Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn and other platforms. But, that should show up in social content, too. These were interesting to peruse on their own. 2 – Tie dye.

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Prowly

MAY 11, 2018

‘Going viral’ is something most (if not all) marketers and advertisers strive for. Either with an in-house team or with the help of a digital agency, brands all over the map brainstorm idea after idea to come up with the best and most creative content marketing plan that will get them trending.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. Think of them as the smooth talkers of the marketing world—using engaging content and helpful information to attract and win over potential customers. What is content marketing? Some examples of content marketing include: Infographics.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

creative agency. He also addressed the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Forbe s and Fast Company both wrote about Caine’s determination and creativity. Later that year he launched The Imagination Foundation with a mission to find, foster and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in kids.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. Handpicked Related Content. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. When you boil it down, advertising is paid visibility while PR is earned visibility. Content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ It will boost tactics like contextual advertising, email marketing, and social commerce and could even usher in a new era of creative marketing and PR strategies.

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Prowly

MAY 11, 2018

‘Going viral’ is something most (if not all) marketers and advertisers strive for. Either with an in-house team or with the help of a digital agency, brands all over the map brainstorm idea after idea to come up with the best and most creative content marketing plan that will get them trending.

Viral 144

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 3, 2018

Outbrain is one most recognizable brands in advertising technology (adtech). The online advertising firm Outbrain – accused in the past of spreading clickbait – wants video ads to lure people in with attractive content, rather than being seen as a necessary evil. Opt-in advertising? Would you opt-in to ads?

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ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2018

It’s the marketing discipline which helps visitors easily find your site in popular search engines like Google. SEO leverages creative elements and technical elements which help your rankings, spread awareness about your product or brand and ultimately drive traffic to your site. There’s an extensive science behind it.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Whether we’re strategizing reputation or crisis plans, developing grassroots advocacy campaigns focused on high-stakes legislation or creating social content programs, we bring deep experience and diversity of thinking to help clients thrive. Utilize their News section to get your latest PR and communications insight. BIGfish Communications.

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PRSay

MAY 29, 2019

If you asked people where they get their content these days, you might be surprised by how many rely on social influencers and viral platforms like Uplift and Humankind to hear from their favorite brands. People want to believe the marketing they see is authentic, while also relating to the influencers and platforms doing the amplifying.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns.

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. Some advertisers and website owners believe that ad blocking by consumers is at best freeloading and at worst, it’s theft.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy. And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns. Owned media, like content marketing, may be more of a long-term game, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t worth playing.

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Cision

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Because blocking many kinds of advertisements through browser-based tools is a common practice nowadays, it’s essential to feed content to your users in a way that comes across more naturally — through influencer marketing. However, you should never be afraid to get creative and try something completely new! .

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native advertising shows similar growth for many of the same reasons. Native ads, like sponsored content at “The Onion” or BuzzFeed, don’t disrupt the viewing experience. It shows no signs of slowing.

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Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Inbound or content marketing became a top priority for Internet marketing. Because content and the incredible amount of social media posts used to promoted suffer from over-messaged sales pitches. Want to create standout content? Read our free “How to Beat Content Marketing Overload” white paper now!

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Gone are the days of pushing your brand’s message to your audience through traditional advertising. Don’t fall back into old advertising habits though. Your stories will bring them to the top of the funnel; content marketing will take care of the rest. Images: Steven Lilley , Quinn Dombrowski ( Creative Commons ).

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Those companies that can take data, do a deep dive, and understand what the data tells them will see more success in achieving their goals from content than those who look at simple analytics.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

5) Marketers will slow down. The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. 7) Larger investments in SDRs and product marketing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. There’s a clear benefit for the employer, but what’s the benefit to talent in a market that’s 96% employed? It’s worth putting a little paid spend to boost links to announcements, invitations and blog posts with targeted social media advertisements.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

Additional reading: PR, Social Media and the Imperative of Content Marketing [UML]. Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness. It’s not a matter of PR being better than advertising, they each have their own benefits and drawbacks.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

However, due to limited resources, many small businesses don’t have the money to spend on expensive advertising campaigns yet still need the exposure to survive and gain a competitive edge. As a result, more and more small business owners are turning to public relations to help raise brand awareness and to achieve their growth objectives.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Other readers liked these related posts: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Trust and the Unlikely Reinvention of Advertising [UML]. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Image: TopRank Online Marketing ( Creative Commons ).

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing.

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Cision

APRIL 25, 2016

This realization can sometimes be problematic for communication professionals and marketers who are overwhelmed by constantly morphing ad choices. What I appreciate about Facebook’s outlook on advertising is that their insight is helpful regardless of the size of your business.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s a good reminder, that it’s not the press release distribution service that results in an effective story, but rather it’s the content and context. It’s one of two creative press releases examples that recently crossed my radar and I’m sharing here in this post. 11 Simple Ways for PR to Score Content Marketing Points.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 6, 2024

This kind of social media experience has become all but universal; as consumers, targeted ads and influencer content can feel creepily timed to our real-life conversations. When planned correctly, content marketing is still one of the most valuable investments brands can make.

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