Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice.

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

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) 4.

B2B 169

B2B Study Blogging Survey 169

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Social media statistics from 2020. Source: Content Marketing is the New Conference ). Public Relations Statistics from 2020.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Then, I’m going to use that as a launching pad for a speech at Content Marketing World. While at the conference, I’m going to do several media interviews that link to that original blog post. Step 4: Amplify Your Content with Media Relations. I’ll create a Slideshare of my presentation and upload it.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Our head of marketing asked us to package PR data on a quarterly basis for all regional executives, and this regional data is shared to help guide marketing plans. Marketers have become experts at aligning their objectives to business goals, which typically boil down to revenue targets.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

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. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S. The results?

Survey 114

Survey Industry Leadership Study 114

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture.

Survey 107

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 107

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. We needed to get the client some coverage.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 79

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 66

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 66

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 12, 2016

Ownership is a strong word in the high-stakes game of corporate social media turf wars – yet consensus increasingly points to PR as primary proponents. A recent survey by the employment agency, The Creative Group , says corporate executives are increasingly inclined to pin the communications shop with such responsibility.

Survey 60

Survey Social Media Corporate Media 60

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tae Hea Nahm of Storm Ventures, an early investor in Marketo, shared, “I see significant parallels between how companies like Marketo and others took marketing to a new level based on data and analytics and what AirPR is doing for PR and the communication function.”.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

PR specialists build relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media placements and handle crisis communication when necessary. Media relations manager Media relations managers focus on cultivating relationships with media outlets to ensure positive coverage for their organization or clients.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

The big opportunity for the PR industry though is content marketing, an increasingly key element of SEO. But we need to get with the programme and understand SEO first before we become effective content marketers. #D: Incidentally, for journalists, content marketing is, in many respects, the new PR.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Google 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2015

Hiring a PR firm for the corporate communications mix is a sizable undertaking but it usually boils down to picking the right people. To that end, a key requirement of a PR firm is its capacity to conceptualize and develop web content that can meet combined needs of prospects, customer and influencers, including the media.

Corporate 60

Corporate Communications Web Creativity 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 17, 2016

The survey matches my own experience and I believe represents a substantial evolution to the classic corporate media relations program. The results are precisely why PR should embrace content marketing. What Does Content Marketing have to do with PR? Press releases. Is it perfect?

Survey 73

Survey Report Content Marketing Pitching 73

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. Continued consolidation of media outlets.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

With all it encompasses – media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, content development, social media management, influencer marketing – and the list goes on – it’s endlessly fascinating. Those are just a few of the reasons to embrace a career in public relations, on Valentine’s Day—or any day.

Publicity 125

Publicity Storytelling Nonprofit Creativity 125

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Marketing is more inclined to use its headcount to fill other marketing roles, and so the communicator gets stretched thin trying to support everything: marcom, media relations, content marketing, analyst relations, investor relations, social media, event marketing, HR marketing , channel marketing, and internal communications.

Report 122

Report Publicity Survey B2B 122

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In a few hours from now, I’ll be heading to AdWeek DC to moderate a panel on content marketing. Then on Friday, I head to Boston to speak at PRSA’s Association/Nonprofit Section Half-Day Conference on email marketing. “Stick to the sensibilities of earned media.” Notice a common thread here?

Internal 44

Internal International YouTube Nonprofit 44

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 154

Employee Print Writing Survey 154

PRSay

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Sure, public relations is far more than ads and exposure. A good media relations team is an excellent example of this kind of relationship-building. Disney, a gigantic corporation, has access to an almost infinite amount of content. Use data to know your audience.

Analytics 160

Analytics Television Banking Data 160

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. A related feature Muck Rack offers is the “relationship owner” designation. Check out our services.].

Technology 173

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 173

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. PR pros, content marketers and community managers should spend the bulk of their time networking and attending sessions. Are Trade Shows still a Good Place for PR Launches? 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars.

Trade Shows 100

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 100

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Mission: We join forces with clients to bring critical issues to the forefront of conversation and mobilize audiences when it matters most.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Radio 172

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Gigantic multi-national and trans-national corporations have no respect for borders or governments. The fact that this debate was happening and the motion was carried overwhelmingly highlights the impact that social media is having on ethics and corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility isn’t philanthropy.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

It’s a prediction that’s been made several times before and many years earlier, but for a very different reason: The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Don’t miss these related posts: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018. PR Strategy: Paid Media Tactics for Earning Media.

B2B 102

B2B Media Survey Advertising 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

An editor at another trade publication covering the business of law explained he’d have to check with his corporate chain of command before covering a story. I was pitching a story that involved a product that competed with a product his corporate stakeholders commercialized. The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations.

Journalism 69

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 69

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

Survey 81

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 81

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

That study found “the general population’s trust in all four key institutions – business, government, NGOs, and media – has declined broadly.”. In reviewing the State of the Media report, there are several impacts for PR and corporate communications , including the following: 1) Getting the story right matters more than getting it first.

Report 82

Report Media Survey Pitching 82

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

But, you just can’t have an event recognizing the best of our industry and completely exclude the people in corporate, non-profit and solo settings. who work for corporations or non-profits or are solo practitioners that I believe deserve the spotlight (some nominated by me; others nominated by friends).

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 113

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 113

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

If your brand is going to track mentions, it is important to have a media intelligence and monitoring tool that doesn’t miss hits. Professionals in PR, marketing and corporate communications understand all too well that there is, in fact, such a thing as bad publicity.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

Across segments, the median for 2018 came in like this: corporate: $132,000; agency $88,000; non-profit: $78,300. 2) 12 Things You Should do to Amplify a Media Mention Once You’ve Earned It. If you are going to invest in PR and media relations , then you want to get the most out of it. The 7 Least Read Posts in 2018.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 61

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.

Blogging 60

Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The best way to identify your core audience is through data such as audience values, publicity values, user analytics, session analytics and additional metrics that hone in on who’s interacting most with your content. If your content is spread throughout a global scale, you should be able to track and analyze mentions by country.

Brand 126

Brand Branding Storytelling Analytics 126