Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. When you’re writing content for a client, you probably don’t pick up your pen on the day of deadline.

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Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Feedback is huge when it comes to developing a successful content marketing strategy. Here, we identify five sources that can prove invaluable to you in crafting your content. Who better to listen to in order to develop more targeted content than the people that you are developing content for? Your Prospects.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

But in recent years, the concept of timeliness in a content marketing calendar has become less about utility and more about jumping on trends for the sake of relevancy. Don’t get me wrong: there’s a time and place for incorporating memes and internet discourse into your content strategy.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Still, when I set about refreshing more than 10 years’ worth of branded content to bring The Content Strategist up to date with our current web optimization and brand standards, I knew I had my work cut out for me. We wanted a data-backed action plan for making our content as relevant as possible in 2024 and beyond.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 15, 2024

High-quality individual pieces of content marketing don’t just happen in a vacuum – you need goals, a content calendar, competitor, audience and SEO research, and more! In other words, you need a content strategy. Read on for the essential elements of how to create a successful content marketing strategy.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

PR and content marketing are rapidly evolving with new access to data and insights, new methods of measurement and more channels to reach your audience than ever. Content Marketing World. Content Marketing Conference. Confab, The Content Strategy Conference. Dates: September 3-6, 2019.

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APRIL 9, 2019

The acquisition brings together AirPR’s industry-leading communications measurement solution with Ozmotik’s content marketing and analytics offering, creating a unified platform for companies to discover their most valuable earned media and to deliver it to its intended audience at scale. Measuring Reader Engagement and Brand Impact.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Intelligent Content Conference (ICC). Content Marketing Conference. Content Marketing World.

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Cision

JULY 6, 2017

Blogging can (and should) do more than just update readers on the latest news and events of the day. How to Collect Quality Leads for Your Blog. Many good content marketing strategies — whether for a blog or company brand — include a lead generation form. It seems easy enough. Make it worth their while.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 19, 2021

As the roles and responsibilities of marketers continue to blur, finding the right technology solutions is critical. With responsibility for earned, owned, and social media at SMG , I’m tasked with connecting the dots between our content marketing and our business outcomes. Director of Brand Marketing, SMG.

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Prowly

JULY 2, 2020

million blog posts are being published in a single day, every day. As a content marketer, you’re not alone in your struggle to generate optimum content visibility. But using the right content format coupled with well-directed platform and distribution strategies can […].

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. Of course, it wasn’t.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Developing and maintaining a blog is an excellent way for executives to establish relationships and engage with industry thought leaders. Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Content Factors. Creating Content.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 13, 2021

Blogs aren’t going out of style anytime soon, despite what the internet would have you believe. While social media platforms like Instagram and content formats like video are soaring, blogs are still an effective content marketing and communication medium. More importantly, businesses […].

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Flack's Revenge

JUNE 29, 2022

It was a story on Medium by Solo Thought Leader author Diego Pineda called Content Marketing is Dying; Here’s why you need to Develop Thought Leadership Instead. But why is content marketing dying, Diego? My first reaction was, “give me a break! Another XXX is dead (or dying) story! More clickbait fodder.”

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JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. The five strategies shared in this blog series can help you do just that.

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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

And while it’s easy to mark your products down 40% in an effort to attract Black Friday traffic, it’s more difficult to remember to include your content marketing efforts in your holiday marketing strategy. Here’s an example of content you could do across channels beyond a Black Friday Sale announcement. Plan Ahead.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A third example of a program is running a corporate blog like a news site. I’ve run a corporate blog that published a new post five days a week – it grew to rival industry trades. Publish at least once a week (2-5x is better), do it consistently and on deadline – rather than whenever you get to it. Over time you can add volume.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here’s how the numbers on this blog have added up in 2022: Total blog posts: 46 – down from 51 last year ; Average length: 866 words; Shortest post: 306 words ; Longest post: 2,486 words ; Total words published: 39,852; Unique visitors: 236,756; and. Third-party mentions : 95 (most of which come simply from blogging consistently).

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 15, 2024

If you’re reading this, you probably know what a blog is. Blogs are everywhere, with catchy titles and easy access. They’re brilliant for building your online presence and driving traffic, and SEO reps, content marketers, and digital strategists can’t get enough of them.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its not that we need a new playbook, or a new idea, or new way of doing things; we need to execute on the tried-and-true fundamentals of marketing, communications and psychology. Consider this a blog post in the traditional web-log sense. I’ve been thinking that B2B marketing tries too hard. This post is merely a musing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This blog published 51 posts this year – the 12 th year of publishing for Sword and the Script. However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. That works out to one post per week, which is like clockwork.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And somehow, in one sentence, these stories have the power to capture our attention and spark our curiosity—something content marketers aim for with every piece they create. How can we get creative with content marketing? Sometimes, I feel more like a content machine than a content strategist. Creativity.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Weekly writing If you are reading this you know I produce a weekly blog post. All this keeps my skills sharp and allows me to experiment with marketing ideas. I started this blog in early 2009 after coming home from an overseas deployment. I started a blog to provide hands-on learning about content marketing and social media.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. Create Highly Shareable Content. Amplify Media Mentions. Amplify Media Mentions.

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Cision

MAY 29, 2017

With a number of content discovery platforms available to the marketers, publishers and advertisers, they need not worry about a user leaving their site/blog to find further information on their preferred topics. Offer Users Quality Content. Create Content That Your Audience Will Love. you can benefit a lot.

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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. Blog Posts.

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Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing. The idea of brands acting as publishers is nothing new.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. Studio, which produces all content for Inc.’s I have worked in PR both on the client side and as the internal PR generator (primarily through content marketing).”. s clients and advertisers.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Millions of blog posts are written every day. For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 20, 2020

For content marketers, Hubspot or a competitor is a must-have. It’s an effective content marketing platform for any industry but especially for PR people. From email marketing, blog optimization, to social media marketing, Hubspot offers a wide range of features to help content marketers. .

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Smart companies now recognize the power of owned media channels – their blogs, podcasts, and newsletters – as stable foundations for building lasting brand authority. Research from the Content Marketing Institute shows that 80% of top-performing B2B content marketers prioritize building audiences through owned media channels.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In 2012, in response to the Altimeter group’s white paper on “converged media” last summer, Jeremiah Owyang took a stab on his blog at defining the new workflow for paid, earned, owned and shared media. Marketing and PR teams will need to work together to create compelling content that serves customers across all platforms and channels.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I believe each client begins at a different point on the PR spectrum … some need to start with blogs, online magazines and trades publications to perfect their narrative before moving to mainstream radio and television media outlets. AirPR: How do you see PR & content marketing evolving in 2018?

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