The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Similarly, learning to prioritize client and team needs while finding a way to be creative with messaging (even if it’s just in an email) has been one of my favorite lessons. My favorite thing about PR and being at The Hoffman Agency is that creativity and collaboration are present in every meeting, piece of content or website.

Creativity 69

Creativity Storytelling Agency Journalism 69

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

We started writing blog content in 2011—back when Facebook fan pages and Klout scores were the marketing trends of the moment. Identify which stories to save vs. toss The first step involved determining if a story was worthy of updating or if it needed to be removed from the blog entirely.

Blogging 89

Blogging SEO Analysis Content Marketing 89

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. 1) Write short sentences. Years ago, a marketing professor in my MBA program required students to use varied punctuation in writing assignments.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Polaris

APRIL 14, 2015

Unless you happen to be a gifted writer, there is nothing simple or painless about writing blog posts. Yet business blogging is an important part of marketing today. Regular blogging can have a big impact on your business. Here at Polaris our blog targets marketers and business owners. Before You Begin.

Writing 100

Writing Blogging eBook Google 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

Blogging 159

Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

Along the way, we’ve collaborated on a variety of projects, met up for all kinds of drinks, and kept with a kind of synergetic sisterhood that only writers and creatives understand. By refusing to be bland and boring, Beth’s experience proves that amazing results come from being creative and having fun.

Creativity 98

Creativity Communications Instagram Interviews 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2016

Because writing is such an integral part of public relations , those in the field often make terrific bloggers. But good, crisp writing is only part of what makes a blog well-read and shareable. Take a look at the tips below and see if you can’t take your blog to the next level. Do blog with a purpose.

Blogging 120

Blogging Creativity B2B Writing 120

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2024

Here’s a list of the content marketing podcasts and blogs so you can learn from them, too. Content marketing blogs offering advice and tips Check out these content marketing blogs to hone your skills, keep up with current trends, and find strong examples of creative content. Check it out for all things digital marketing.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing SEO 52

Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. Check out our recent blog “ Which is Better, a Press Release or a Pitch ?” Looking for tips on how to land interviews?

Writing 130

Writing How To Interviews Pitching 130

5W PR

DECEMBER 1, 2020

All of this means that public relations experts should be creative in creating and pitch stories to the media outlets and the public. The post Creative Ways to Pitch Media During a Pandemic appeared first on NY PR Agency 5W Public Relations Blog - 5WPR.

Creativity 88

Creativity Pitching Small Business Media 88

Konnect Agency

MARCH 10, 2023

The importance of asking questions, creating moodboards, and fostering collaboration in the work of a Creative Agency. In this blog post, we will establish what it means to “speak visually” and how this skill can artfully map the design direction and help define the destination. Why Does a Creative Agency Use Moodboards?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Survey Examples 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2023

AI has been promoted as a tool to automate repetitive tasks, freeing us to engage in the strategy and creative work involved in a typical PR engagement. I’ve played around with ChatGPT; in fact, I asked it to write this blog post to see how useful it is for first-draft content. But the latest iteration promises much more.

Tools 353

Tools Trends Creativity Web 353

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this blog post that’s mostly written by ChatGPT, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this disruptive technology and how writers can leverage the tool to connect with audiences in new and innovative ways. Drafting content: In addition to its ability to help with research, ChatGPT can also assist with the writing process.

Blogging 62

Blogging Technology Writing Customer Service 62

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. What do they write about? What language do they use?

Creativity 96

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 96

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? I started my blog almost six years ago now.

Blogging 144

Blogging Writing Creativity Meeting 144

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. Sorry if we missed you!

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 1) How long should a blog post be? Today the average blog post is 1151 words. hours to write.”.

Blogging 103

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 103

Polaris

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Binge blogging, that is. A week ago, I challenged myself to write a post a day for 30 days. You can read about my motivations and goals in my first post in the series— Binge Blogging: 30 Posts in 30 Days. I fully anticipate my blogging spree will help my business, though it’s too soon to assess the benefits.

Blogging 126

Blogging Creativity Writing Media Training 126

Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Those in the creative fields are the most freaked out. If tools like ChatGPT can write pitches, articles and press releases, where does that leave us? Even when used by legitimate news outlets to write articles, errors can creep in. Hmmm… ChatGPT, writing PR content …. Will it turn on us? This is already happening.

Pitching 168

Pitching Writing Creativity Tools 168

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. Writing on the Ignite Social Media blog, Bruna Camargo gave the vehicle manufacturer good grades for its response, “Instead of issuing some lame press release about how they’re sorry their guy couldn’t be more eloquent, they embraced it, rolled with it, and are now about to bank on it.

Crisis Communications 116

Crisis Communications Creativity Crisis Communications 116

PR News

JANUARY 4, 2017

Reading and writing for uninterrupted stretches of time—and I consider five minutes to be an uninterrupted stretch of time—now seems like a rare, precious gift. This sad fact is a creativity and productivity killer. The post 4 Paths to Uninterrupted Writing Time appeared first on PR News Blog.

Writing 85

Writing Creativity Blogging Communications 85

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Power of GenAI Tools Content Creation and Personalization : ChatGPT : This conversational AI can generate engaging and tailored content for blogs, social media, and email campaigns, making it easier to maintain a consistent brand voice. Mastery of these tools can set us apart in a crowded market.

Tools 121

Tools Marketing Creativity Analysis 121

Cision

JULY 21, 2015

While each component of your marketing strategy (email, PR, social media, blogs) should bring you results, it’s often better when two or more components work together. Take blogging and social media. You can write knock-’em-dead content, but without a push from other places, your blog may see little to no traffic on its own.

Social Media 120

Social Media Blogging Media LinkedIn 120

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. What do they write about? What language do they use?

Creativity 76

Creativity Product Launch Examples Energy 76

Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

Sometimes writing fabulous blog posts on your business blog isn’t enough to drive the traffic you really want. One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market.

Blogging 120

Blogging Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. There are several tools and creative ways to get your post read by the audience you’re targeting.

Blogging 136

Blogging Airlines Analytics LinkedIn 136

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Yesterday Mark Schaefer published a terrific post on how to pluck up the courage to blog with confidence. and then some, before I got my started on my blogging journey. And I also recalled how I might never have actually started that journey had it not been for Kami Huyse asking me to guest blog for her back in 2008.

Writing 109

Writing Blogging Conference Creativity 109

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Media Monitoring & Analysis.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. A blog-eat-blog world .

Case Study 231

Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A blog post about writing a public relations plan. 7 Creative. I’ve already set out many of the skills required to execute a modern public relations campaign including data science, planning, measurement, insights and creative. This article was originally posted on the Ketchum blog. This relates to channels.

Writing 106

Writing Publicity How To Measurement 106

PR in High Definition

MARCH 26, 2020

If ever there was a time for some creative thinking, it’s now. What we need now is to learn how to think creatively alone, or with the help of your loved ones (yup, really), or your virtual pals and colleagues. Brainstorming can be a brilliant way to boost creativity. Feeling overwhelmed? Hell, yeah. Brainsparker.

Creativity 54

Creativity Software Exercises Video 54

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

After the interview is complete start looking for industry blogs that frequently write about experts or interview them – also you can look for outlets which put together weekly roundup posts. If your interview is thorough enough and adds value, there is a good chance you could get featured on these blogs. Give Away Swag.

Creativity 70

Creativity Strategy SEO Interviews 70

Cision

MAY 7, 2015

After all, everyone’s blogging, so how can you stand out? It takes a little creativity, but once you break through the doldrums, you’ll find these to be quite effective tools to help you connect with your audience. I am admittedly not a designer, and I don’t have the budget to hire a graphic artist for all my blog posts.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Tools Blogging eBook 120

Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities. Since 2007, NYPL Blogs has showcased content that continues to inspire and educate a devoted audience.

Mobile 120

Mobile Community Blogging Publicity 120

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about data-driven PR campaign planning! Set your messaging, write the story. To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? It’s also useful to find out which reporters write for your competitors but not for your brand. .

Data-Driven PR 370

Data-Driven PR Data Measurement Trends 370