Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Creating good content is just half the content marketing equation. The other half is content distribution. First, for many marketers, so much effort is poured into the creation that distribution becomes an afterthought. What’s the open rate in email marketing? 4) Pitch your content for a roundup.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Pitching Social Media Blogging 110

5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

Instead, in order to make the most impact, digital PR uses online strategies such as search engine optimization, influencer outreach, content marketing, and social media. PR in its traditional form refers to networking with journalists in a bid to get featured in print publications. Digital vs. Traditional.

Digital PR 76

Digital PR Print Construction Television 76

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read. When I first started our agency, I relied solely on PPC and SEO to market ThinkSEM, because I didn’t think blogs, social media or content marketing would do anything for us!

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications. For PR professionals, integrating marketing and PR requires some additional skills that marketing professionals use every day.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

3D printed cupcake anyone? Uber came under fire after an employee blog went viral, detailing a culture of sexism. Last month we wrote a blog discussing the benefits of being transparent and using transparency to make your brand’s voice and message clear. So, what are the crazy trends predicted to become lifestyle norms by 2027?

Trends 59

Trends How To Retail Google 59

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. While lead generation specialists don’t like to spend money they can’t attribute to sales – investments in content marketing , education, awareness, and branding are inherently linked to finding prospects and cost of conversion. 44% say content marketing.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations. Product roundups by other content creators. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. Almost 60% named print media as one of the most difficult mediums to secure coverage, and 46% said television.” Unpaid search engine traffic.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2019

Not a “let me just check my work email” vacation, or a “finishing a blog post on the plane” vacation, but a real, no contact, no schedule, mimosas at 10 am kind of escape? For that, you’ll need some well-rendered travel content examples. A well-designed piece of branded print media is even more rare.

Travel 108

Travel Content Marketing Examples Airlines 108

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

During my time helping others develop their own content strategies, I worked a lot on setting goals, analyzing competitors, and developing brand voice. But there was one part that I had to learn how to master as I got more experience: the art of the internal sell. Start by solving a problem. Now, that’s not good enough.

Content Marketing 145

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 145

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. Something that’ll convince potential customers to learn more.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Fresh Ideas: Blogging, Copyright, and How to Attribute Images. You can find more from Tressa on her blog and connect with her on Twitter ( @tressalynne ) and LinkedIn. Want to be part of the Off Script series?

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills.

Training 45

Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

His words were printed in a piece for The Daily Beast entitled Bad Writing Costs Businesses Billions : “Think about it. How to Get the B2B Marketing Persona Right [UML]. 2) Words matter in marketing strategies. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: The Struggle is Real in B2B Content Marketing [UML] .

Writing 62

Writing B2B Analytics Print 62

ReimaginePR

MAY 9, 2016

By the end, you’ll learn how to be your most authentic self so your customers will fall in love with you and your brand for real. You could be hesitant about writing your personal bio or publishing an engaging blog post each week, for example. And this goes for in-print and online. That’s because it doesn’t sound authentic.

Writing 120

Writing Storytelling Branding Brand 120

Polaris

MAY 19, 2015

How does the visitor get the offer? Explain how to download (or register) for the offer. Instead, use phrases such as: Build your business with blogging fundamentals. Stay up-to-date on the latest marketing news. Create more effective marketing programs. How to Design Above the Fold Landing Page Experiences .

eBook 100

eBook Newspapers Writing Print 100

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Last week I spent two fantastic days with Mynewsdesk at its FutureComms15 conference and then the following day at a content marketing master class with the Content Marketing Institute’s Robert Rose. Not only did I learn that a PR strategy could include advertising I also learnt how to put this idea into practice.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Influencer marketing. The concept of influencer marketing has been around since the late 1800s when cigarette companies used well-known stars in their print ads to try and influence the general public to use their product. There has been a constant debate among PR professionals about how to promote their brand.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Like other companies that have mastered content marketing, Dollar Shave Club had a clear mission, audience research, a unique voice, and high-quality storytelling. Content marketers in all industries can learn from these examples. The brand’s success was about more than just going viral or getting lucky.

Leadership 111

Leadership Branding Brand How To 111

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I still can’t believe that when I started my blog, I was arrogant enough to think that words were enough and didn’t want to use images. As we all know, we’ve moved from a print-focused world, to desktop and now to mobile and it’s up to us to get better at showing, not just telling. He challenged all of us to get better at photography.

Mobile 40

Mobile Film Media Training Video 40

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content. So, how do you scale your financial content creation efforts? Royal Bank of Canada had an answer: Get everyone involved.

Case Study 52

Case Study Financial Content Marketing Study 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Landis PR

MAY 28, 2024

This week’s blog post is written by our Public Relations Global Network partner, Christina Rytter, Founder of Scandinavian Communications in Copenhagen. Christina provides a detailed insight into the business and communications environment in Denmark and delivers valuable advice to businesses seeking to navigate her home market.

Energy 59

Energy Technology Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals 59

Journalistics

JULY 3, 2013

Most magazines (print and online) publish an editorial calendar – a detailed summary of the cover story, feature stories, or overall focus of each issue. Today, you most likely have email newsletters, white papers, a company blog, and a half dozen social media accounts that need content on a regular basis.

How To 52

How To Pinterest Resources Writing 52

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Jay Baer – @jaybaer. Andre F Bourque ?

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 8, 2022

Today, SEO (like SEM) is considered a form of marketing instead of earned and owned communication. And the list goes on: There’s inbound marketing , not inbound communications. There’s email marketing , not email communications. There’s content marketing , not content communications.

Education 52

Education Industry Web Wikipedia 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Tip 4: Utilize content marketing for PR On a budget, content marketing is a potent tool for enhancing PR efforts. For maximum impact on engagement metrics across target audiences-groups, consider crafting top-tier educational content explicitly tailored to resonate with their interests and unique challenges.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. The same holds true for healthcare content.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

3) Surgically weave it into blog posts. This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn. Every time you blog about the topic or a related one, you should evaluate whether a reference to that story makes sense. It probably does.

Media 98

Media B2B Groups Conference 98

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. 3) Is there persuasive text?

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Sword and the Script

MARCH 20, 2018

Live events are not only the most widely used enterprise content marketing channel, they are also viewed as the single most effective B2B marketing tactic. 2) How has event marketing evolved or changed over the course of your career? First, event marketing has become a whole lot smarter.

Industry 73

Industry Marketing Enterprise Mobile 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 24, 2017

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? 3) What has changed the most about marketing over the course of your career? Many companies do not look at the whole picture and only focus on small cogs in the marketing machine.”. Want to be part of the Off Script series? ” * * *.

Marketing 60

Marketing Ethics Interviews Google 60

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial services content is also incredibly complicated. Understanding how to pick the right insurance or save for a mortgage can literally change someone’s life. million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. Brands spend large sums of money on content marketing.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

We’ve outlined below why direct mail is so appealing to this generation and how to use the data below to create your next successful direct mail campaign: Out with the new, in with the…old? . How to combat this phenomenon. Integrating both print and digital marketing into is critical to your modern PR campaigns.

Advertising 84

Advertising Advertising Privacy Analytics 84

Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. With this set of skills, it’s more important that you understand how to use the tools than the content you’ve shared here. I’m surprised by how many people I’ve interviewed for social media jobs that don’t do this.

Pinterest 52

Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52