Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. I called these basics “engines” because they are a combination of process and mechanism. Analytics are an important part of a content marketing program.

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5W PR

JANUARY 13, 2025

The rise of digital channels and content marketing ushered in a new era for thought leadership. Companies began to recognize the value of creating valuable content that addressed the needs and interests of their target audience. This expands brand visibility and reaches a wider audience beyond traditional PR channels.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Since I work in technology, which is by definition the application of science for practical use, there is some direct professional development value. These courses are probably going to take me months, and maybe years to work through, yet I benefit from what I learn immediately because so much of technology relies on math. And I have.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Search engines like Google and Bing regularly probe the quality of sites, which means those with low-quality get pushed down in the search results. Incoming links from sites with a strong domain authority are a more powerful signal to search engines than sites with low authority. Targeting the Right Media Earns Quality Backlinks.

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Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. She quoted Columbia University’s Professor of Mechanical Engineering Hod Lipson: “Data is the fuel and the algorithm is the engine.”

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

Today, it is so much easier and it’s a lot more transparent with the advent of search engines and a social web. A laptop, the web, and a search engine and you have the starter tools to begin this spying caper. Movoto has taken these ideas and woven it into its content creation, marketing and link hustling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

That may be changing in the near future, particularly as content marketing has reached a saturation point.The Content Marketing Institute’s Joe Pulizzi predicts a resurgence of print content led by brands and points to Airbnb, which recently launched a print magazine with Hearst. PR and SEO are joined.

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The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

.” Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, There is a positive side to the findings of this report – in house marketers and agencies are moving towards strategies that integrate SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ). Optimized for search engine algorithms.

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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. Infographics.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. This is why audience identification is so important to marketing.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

The survey responses underscore its importance and benefits to driving awareness among target audiences, engagement, SEO and content marketing. Simon Erskine Locke is Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM a global communications-focused matching search engine. With 5,000 U.S.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Search Engines, Social Media and Journalism. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. Technical expertise is particularly relevant to the B2B technology space. You can and should run content marketing like a publisher.

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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?

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

Over time, newsrooms gather a ton of content. Are they using technology or tapping into site activity to complement this design? Consumers prefer sharing content to creating it. What we once called custom publishing is now called content marketing. Are they designed to capitalize on this?

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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. We will see more of Snapchats, ChatGPT, et al.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? GPT-3 is now the underlying language model for dozens of technology tools.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The financing will fuel investment in engineering, data science and product development and accelerate the expansion of the company’s international footprint. We have brought on a team with a unique blend of marketing, communication, analytics, and software experience.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. This analysis was part of a larger study that SEMrush published titled the Global State of Content Marketing Report 2019.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

When voice recognition technology first became popular, consumers used it to have funny conversations with AI or ask their Bluetooth speakers to play their favorite songs. People still do that, even as they increasingly turn to voice search technology for answers to their questions. We have four takeaways.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The best way to excel at content marketing is to “be the story.” ” That’s according to the new documentary by the Content Marketing Institute : The Story of Content. The film, which runs a little more than 40 minutes, explores what content marketing is, its history and why it’s different.

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Onclusive

MARCH 19, 2019

As a team, we enable PR, Communications, and Content Marketing professionals to drive better brand and business outcomes with insights across owned, earned, sponsored, and amplified media including: Key Message Tracking. Passionate about content, data and technology and how it can be leveraged to drive business impact.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. The biggest change, however, has been because of technology. I think technology will continue to re-define the industry. How did you get your start in PR?

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Critical Mention

JULY 13, 2021

I also can’t say enough about the work that our engineering, product and DevOps have done. They are tireless in their efforts to provide our clients with the best suite of tools on the market, and the Instagram release is one more example of their commitment to that goal.”.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine you’ve just created an outstanding eBook that breaks down the hottest topic in your industry, and now you’re ready to roll out an entire digital content marketing strategy behind it. You’ve invested a ton of time, energy, and money producing this asset, so you have much riding on its success.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 25, 2024

Other content marketers and writers are out there doing what they do best: creating and sharing content about their craft that inspires, entertains, and teaches. Here’s a list of the content marketing podcasts and blogs so you can learn from them, too. Check it out for all things digital marketing.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I’m delighted that technology can help keep us connected,” she said during her keynote presentation at PRSA’s ICON 2021 on Oct. So, they leveraged the power of the “hackathon,” where coders, designers and engineers had to work on something totally different than their day jobs to get creative and test out new ideas. “It

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Search Engine Land. Search Engine Watch.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

It is easy to see how this could be used as a visual tool in sales or marketing meetings anywhere rather than just a trade show booth. This is also an important point because marketing technology is only useful if people actually use it. Other readers liked these related posts: Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. The suite was the weaving together of tools Vocus had acquired into a product aimed at the small business market. 1) February 18, 2014: Enter GTCR .

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. T he industries that generate the highest demand : Technology, financial services and higher education. Here are five benefits of doing so: Benefits of Marketing with LinkedIn Pulse.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. April 20 - 22, 2020 | San Diego, CA. Social Media Week.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Over 70% of marketers say content marketing has quantifiably improved prospect engagement. Meanwhile, 66% of customers agree that companies should make it easier to access their content. About 78% of content marketers use press releases as a part of their content marketing strategy.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2015

As the technology has advanced, the role that we all play has also advanced.”. Now, they’re also in charge of social media and content marketing. Search engines used to be the main source for content distribution and promotion. You need to do more to get your content at the top of search lists.

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