Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2021

New Content! That’s what many social media marketers are thinking about as we start 2021. And, as you think about new content ideas, you need to think about visuals as much as text (even more so, really). You know how they have those sketches of the reporters in their bylines? It’s a WSJ staple.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Trends Marketing LinkedIn 117

Cision

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Publishers now have to tag the sponsor or brand in any branded content post, which notifies the sponsor and gives them access to analytics, and lets everyone else know it’s sponsored content. These are just a few of the recent changes in the marketing realm. Stay tuned to see how that affects overall Facebook use.

Trends 319

Trends Content Marketing Branding Brand 319

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. If the content is good enough over time, people will come back for more.

Financial 52

Financial Content Marketing Marketing Banking 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

Again, there are tools that will automate some aspects of this game, which enable anyone to completely remove the “social” from social media. If we continue along this path, we might soon remove all aspects of humanity from social media. Are people sharing links on social media they haven’t read?

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. Yet the cries for fostering more brand engagement persist and it’s rapidly becoming a no-win situation for marketing.

Social Media 116

Social Media Branding Brand Media 116

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. Facebook makes money by selling advertising. And then…no one sees it.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Though they’re typically created for advertising purposes, edcals give a PR team a topic guide for creation of press releases, blog posts and content marketing. By laying out what content to create, when to pitch and whom to pitch, editorial calendars make PR both easier and more effective. Planning Content.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. Content and social media capabilities followed close behind.

Agency 223

Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

PR Fuel

MAY 12, 2019

In this day and age, many people still consider PR and content marketing to be mutually exclusive. While content marketers create quality material to inform readers while also branding that company in a certain way and with a certain voice, traditional PR generally aims to get stories and other material to the “news.”.

Content Marketing 45

Content Marketing Marketing Local Social Media 45

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. I couldn’t agree more. >>>

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B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 130

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

It was a natural fit and I knew what the reporter and photographer needed to tell a memorable story as well as what would satisfy their palate when I couldn’t share too much. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. But again, with the deluge of content being produced every day, being remarkable will be a baseline requirement. Social media breakup. Slow decline of social media.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . I’m not here to bash advertising or LinkedIn. Both have a deserved place in the marketing mix.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 2) Trust in media still adrift, says media.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

5W PR

MARCH 29, 2024

Third-party endorsement PR is a whiz at securing media spots in industry publications, online reviews, and editorial pieces. Consumers are more prone to trust this kind of information, viewing it as unbiased compared to in-your-face advertising. This acts as a seal of approval from an independent source.

Fashion 78

Fashion Content Marketing Consumer Social Media 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2017

Use PR to build a brand and advertising to defend it. The point of that philosophy used to be that, while you can build a brand with advertising, it’s very expensive. But marketing is anything but stagnant. More recently, fake news has laid the groundwork for a new-found trust in advertising. 1) In advertising, we trust.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print Study 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 5.

B2B 150

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 150

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the ‘old days’ advertising and marketing a SuperBowl commercial was prized because it had the most eyeballs and the most engaged audience. million) and is being shared liberally on social media. https://www.spredfast.com/social-marketing-blog/tweets-ads-data-recap-2015-social-super-bowl.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Social Media Media YouTube 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Search Engines, Social Media and Journalism. The Edelman Trust Barometer is an annual survey that examines the “volatility of trust in social institutions” around the world. The institutions it looks at are as follows: government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), business and media.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Through integrated reporting and analytics, brands gain valuable insights to optimize strategies and achieve better results. Embracing integrated digital media planning empowers businesses to build strong connections with their audience, enhance brand visibility, and achieve their campaign objectives with greater efficiency and impact.

Branding 78

Branding Brand Media Resources 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive.

Media Relations 109

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 109

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. Well yes and no.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on TechCrunch “For every reporter employed in America, around six people work in public relations: a few too many, some might think.” In Edelman’s mid-20th Century America, the ratio of PR professionals to reporters was nowhere what it is today. In grossly simplified terms, marketing creates a platform for sales.

Publicity 100

Publicity Engineering Advertising Advertising 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

I wrote a prediction last December for the Content Marketing Institute – and I think that’s the answer. Shankman hosts “office hours” for HERO Peter Shankman has re-booted a version of the ever-popular HARO that he’s calling Help Every Reporter Out (HERO). a reporter has all the sources they need. There will be no “app.”

Software 84

Software Pitching Technology B2B 84

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To understand the impact of multimedia, we must acknowledge the fact that content is everywhere and there is no way to escape it. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. Create more visual content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling Measurement B2C 282

Shift Communications

JULY 31, 2015

For marketers, one of the interesting remarks was that standard display advertising was declining in effectiveness on LinkedIn properties. LinkedIn is thus shifting more of its portfolio of marketing solutions away from straight display to native content marketing and its lead generation solution, Lead Accelerator.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Social Media Media Advertising 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

Some of the monitoring tools designed around social media, provide storage for just a few months of data. However, PR, content marketing and social media marketing are long games – and you need data over time to make compelling decisions, crisis-related or otherwise. Give our services a try.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

after the last election season to supplement the report. People have more faith in businesses than they do in NGOs, government or the media. Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”.

Government 140

Government Survey Ethics Media 140

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They became especially effective with the mainstream adoption of email in the 1990s, giving smart marketers and media pros a direct line to their audience. Even during the social media craze of the 2010s, these professionals nurtured their audience via email, understanding the importance of building on owned—not rented—land.

How To 145

How To Content Marketing Banking Advertising 145

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

MaccaPR

APRIL 20, 2016

That place is Social Media Marketing World. I can attest that everything there is to know about social media can be learned within the walls of the San Diego Convention Center, where the conference took place this week over the course of two days with 100+ sessions. Let’s dive in!

Social Media 48

Social Media Trends Media Facebook 48

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You can also facilitate earned media by helping journalists and content writers author their articles, or contributing your own thought leadership content to industry publications. Owned Media Owned media is content you’re in full control of.

Media 100

Media Pinterest LinkedIn Case Study 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO? If you enjoyed this post, you might also like : Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other Image credit: Photo by bady abbas on Unsplash The post 28 Plus Public Relations Resources to Brush up and Stay Sharp in Comm appeared first on Sword and the Script.

Resources 119

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 119

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report.

Study 142

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 142

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches. Don’t dangle “exclusive” for a mediocre idea.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Branding Brand SEO 62