Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. It’s versatile content piece that can complement and add powerful visuals as part of an integrated campaign. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace.

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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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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. 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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Case studies.

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Stern + Associates

JUNE 8, 2017

The fundamental concept of a content marketing strategy is to create and distribute various forms of content related to your business, products or services, written and designed to attract potential. The post How to Create Valuable Content for Your Content Marketing Strategy appeared first on Stern Strategy Group.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Whether it’s web or social media or mobile apps, it’s still the content that dominates every digital space. With the proliferation of digital channels, there’s been an increased demand for content marketing. Simultaneous to this growth in demand, marketers also have made a lot of mistakes that pull down content marketing output.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

A few months ago, our agency learned that more of our clients and prospects were in need of greater content marketing assistance. While we’ve always been a PR and Marketing agency, the majority of our work has primarily been focused on media relations. However, things are changing and that is no longer the case.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 31, 2017

While B2C brands have been hitting content marketing full-bore, B2B companies have been a little more circumspect. Many B2B marketers have discovered that creating effective content that gets results is not the easiest task. According to a study by DemadnWave whitepapers, case studies, videos and infographics work well.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel? Top of funnel: Content to build awareness.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this case, market research has consistently demonstrated people favor recommendations from peers over brands. So while content marketing is the new branding , it’s becoming more evident that PR is the best kept secret in content marketing. No easier opportunity exists than in repurposing content.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

1) Content marketers as librarians . “If That’s how Jimmy Daly begins his piece – 5 Content Marketing Power Laws – for Animalz a marketing agency and it had me hooked as a reader. They end up publishing way too much content in an attempt to maintain traffic. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential?

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. So why not repurpose your written content into a well-designed and impactful infographic? An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers. Design Custom Visual Content to Share on Pinterest.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing. Credibility: Why Content Marketing also needs PR . This means content marketing, should be at the center of all external communication.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 24, 2024

Utilizing Multi-Channel Integrated B2B Marketing Integrated marketing thrives on the synergy between multiple channels. This includes email marketing, social media, content marketing, SEO, PPC, webinars, and even offline events. Repurpose content across different channels to maximize its reach and impact.

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Cision

JANUARY 16, 2017

What I hope to demonstrate is that businesses can use this tactic for content creation agnostic of size or situation. Kaiser Permanente is an interesting case study to include in a piece about content creation and marketing. Creating consistent, interest-generating content is challenging. Kaiser Permanente.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

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Beyond PR

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. Infographics.

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Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 12, 2016

A Mini Self-Case Study. I thought I’d share a little bit of my thinking processes when it comes to repurposing content, in hopes of inspiring you to do the same. Each “best of” summary will also be condensed into an infographic for Pinterest, linking back to the original transcript. Hello again, SEO! .

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

And this process might look very different for multiple pieces of content surrounding a significant product launch versus a one-off blog post. The product marketing team, if it’s related to a new launch, release, or bottom-of-funnel asset. Customer marketing if the asset is a case study.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

This is an excerpt from The Content Marketer’s Playbook: Grow Your Content Program. Brands are creating more content than ever before. According to CMI’s 2019 benchmark report , a majority of both B2B and B2C marketers increased content creation budgets from 2018. Get key stakeholders on board.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here are the seven tasks to focus on before you start creating content. A few years ago, athenahealth debuted athenaInsight, its data-driven news publication, to make a serious investment in content marketing. In content chaos , the first mistake marketers make is leaning too heavily on intuition. Enter: Google.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Amidst this ever-shifting terrain, selecting the perfect content format mix has emerged as a distinctive challenge—especially as next-gen mediums enter the scene.

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ISEBOX

JANUARY 6, 2016

Do you know what it takes to develop an effective content editorial calendar? I’ve seen them through my work in content marketing and public relations, of course. So when the team at ISEBOX asked me to develop a public relations content calendar for the content I’ll be working on for 2016, I was ready to take on the challenge.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The survey also asked respondents which content formats they found most valuable in researching B2B purchases. The survey listed 16 possible formats and here’s how the most valuable format stacked up: 43% said research or survey reports; 40% said case studies; 40% said webinars; 37% said B2B media and news; 34% said white papers; and.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

PR is also ideal for releasing case studies and testimonials that highlight how others have benefited by using your product or have used your product in a new, innovative way. But when paired with other advertising methods, PR is a great way to leverage those marketing efforts. For instance, partner PR with content marketing.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Demand generation content marketing for B2B high tech industry. Digital marketing and fundraising expert for nonprofits. Andre F Bourque ?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. The more quality content you post on your site, the more opportunities you’re creating for your business to appear higher up in search results.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2015

In either case, it’s important to strive to understand both, and some of the blogs I follow get creative with the year-end wrap up: The Best Business Storytelling Posts of the Year (Part I) via @louhoffman. 12 Content Marketing Lessons Learned in 12 Years of Blogging via @toprank. Here’s one such case.

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The Proactive Report

AUGUST 5, 2016

Content with relevant images gets 94% more views than text alone. Infographics are liked and shared on social media 3X more than other any other type of content. The most trusted form of content for the public is reviews or recommendations from friends, fans, followers and family or “people like me.”

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. million dollars.

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prTini

OCTOBER 31, 2014

The Sticky Note: A Stupid Simple-Approach to Better Content Marketing Brainstorms. Mashable’s Branded Content Editor Talks Pitching. Infographic: The Ideal Length of Everything Online, From Tweets to YouTube Videos. Want more PR case studies delivered directly to your inbox? S ign up today !

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Use emotion to lead your content ideation process In virtually every interview or chat Ive had with content marketers and digital PRs, they talk about how important emotion is to the success of your content. Most of their infographics only cost 1 credit, which is $345. (It Pitch your case study idea.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Content Creation: Creating compelling and informative content is crucial for conveying the company’s message and capturing the attention of key audiences. Content created includes press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, and other materials that can be shared through various channels.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

The firm took the data and published a pretty incredible and interactive infographic that looks at the data by stage in the buying process and cross-tabbed by generation. Analyst content (Gartner, Forrester, etc.): Case studies, customer testimonials: 23%. Vendor website: 33%. Live, in-person demo: 26%.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 14, 2018

The infographic below highlights the importance of online reputation and the impact it can have on your brand. Infographic by MDG Advertising. Use Your Content Marketing Strategy. Producing engaging, positive content will do the long-term work of establishing a solid and positive reputation.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 11, 2017

In a recent case study , we describe how National Safety Council (NSC) faced that challenge with their #CallsKill campaign. Here are some tips to keep in mind when planning a content marketing strategy that revolves around challenging misconception. Keep in mind which channels you will use to distribute your content.

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