Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. Bonus: I take the best of what Ive read about marketing and comms and add it to a monthly newsletter. I used to listen to a lot more marketing and PR podcasts, and while I still have some in the queue, Ive cut back in favor of other topics.

Google 157

Google Course Survey YouTube 157

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

It’s definitely a useful exercise to discover what’s working (and what isn’t). Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Journalists are up against the clock to publish high quality, share-worthy content. A helpful exercise is to put yourself in the shoes of a journalist. When it comes to content creation, B2B and B2C organizations face similar challenges and priorities. Create more visual content. Better understand efficacy.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 25, 2020

The economic and emotional toll of our current situation has kneecapped markets, societal structures and our collective sense of safety. Trying to make sense of it can feel like an exercise in futility. The post It’s what you say—and how you say it: 8 content marketing best practices appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Content Marketing 94

Content Marketing Exercises Marketing Publicity 94

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Still, when I set about refreshing more than 10 years’ worth of branded content to bring The Content Strategist up to date with our current web optimization and brand standards, I knew I had my work cut out for me. We wanted a data-backed action plan for making our content as relevant as possible in 2024 and beyond.

Blogging 89

Blogging SEO Analysis Content Marketing 89

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. Your audience should always be at the center of all of your marketing strategies and tactics.

B2B 190

B2B Company Marketing SEO 190

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. And that results in you achieving your marketing goals. I’ll give you an example.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Video 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Then, take some time to undertake creative thinking exercises without pressuring yourself or your group too much at the outset. To borrow the phrase from content marketer Mark Johnstone on how to come up with better ideas , there are ways to jump start that “light bulb” moment. Jump-start the light bulb.

Creativity 174

Creativity Exercises Survey Writing 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either. Red Bull, Johnson & Johnson).

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Case Study Marketing Conference 69

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If you already have a list of vetted keywords from your marketing team to work from, skip ahead to step two. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. You don’t need it for this exercise.). There is a five-step process to use to ensure success.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Predictions are a license for liberty in mental exercise. Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2015

Child’s Hill was a Mental Exercise. He took us out there to exercise our minds. Then again, it we might just have another look if we considered these cyclical endeavors as a mental exercise…if we viewed them as Child’s Hill. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: 7 Attitudes for Effective Content Marketing (101).

Exercises 60

Exercises Training Newspapers Sports 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I believe that empathy for your audience is the foundation of good marketing. If you don’t truly understand your customer and the challenges they face, there’s little chance your content or brand message will make a lasting impact. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being.

How To 104

How To Marketing B2B Exercises 104

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Frozen Frog Lesson of Content Marketing. Given that most website traffic comes from organic search , in fact, more than half , this exercise bears several important, if not transcending, lessons in content marketing. Organic search is target marketing. Lots of content, a dearth of answers.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Facebook Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture. Almost passé.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Brand Branding Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

B2B 148

B2B Marketing Survey Software 148

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

While that’s not nearly as large as other segments of marketing spend (TV advertising is ~$70 billion ), podcasts continue to grow, slowly but steadily. In turn, this has opened what is perhaps the final market for attention: my hypothesis is that podcasts are different because the listening audience truly pays attention.

Marketing 108

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 108

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Exercising your mind, especially in the workplace, is a great way to improve key traits and characteristics needed to fuel a successful career. One way the PR 20/20 team exercises the mind is by conducting monthly morning meetings to focus on a variety of professional development activities. No two marketers are alike.

Exercises 47

Exercises Marketing Writing Examples 47

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 14, 2020

For us, those are things like content strategy, content creation, content distribution, and content marketing ROI. Many marketers I’ve worked with struggle to come up with the right answer, and I’ve developed a dozen different exercises to help them figure it out. What content works best?

Strategy 112

Strategy Exercises Content Marketing Retail 112

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Planning a content strategy can seem overwhelming to a lot of marketers. In January, I wrote about a Venn diagram you can use to identify the pillars of your content marketing program. Over the years, one of my goals has been to make the process as simple as possible. Pillars are the big topics your brand will cover.

Strategy 115

Strategy Exercises Course Content Marketing 115

The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Source: Content Marketing Institute 2018) That’s a lot of content being dumped online every day. Why are these brands so content focused? They know that content powers the customer journey.

B2C 157

B2C Study Exercises Sports 157

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. The same C-level decision makers that leverage it in their decision-making processes are difficult to impress— only 17% of them rate the content they read as “very good” or “excellent.”

Leadership 141

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 141

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

Here’s what’s important about this exercise: The average number of viewers for those shows was 38 million in 1998, 27.8 Content marketers and social media managers are experiencing the same fragmentation of audiences. No soup for you if you didn’t get “Seinfeld,” “American Idol” and “The Big Bang Theory,” respectively.

How To 137

How To Education Exercises Newspapers 137

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B? 1) How long does it take to write a blog post?

Study 88

Study B2B Marketing Survey 88

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Their campaign was highly successful, although the content hardly mentioned Dove in the videos. Create a strong content marketing plan. Just creating content, whether textual or visual, is not enough if it does not resonate with your audience. You should also consider what types of content your audience consumes.

Infographics 120

Infographics eBook Content Marketing Video 120

Marketwired

MARCH 10, 2016

Content marketing is no longer optional as part of an overall digital marketing plan. What’s important to look at now is whether your content is connecting in the right way. In some cases, this means looking at the theme of the content, but it can be just as beneficial to look at the format of the content.

Viral 116

Viral Banking Content Marketing Video 116

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Steve has long been a believer “content marketing” even before the phrase gained the popularity it has today. The content marketing hype-cycle helped alert those asleep at the wheel that this was a requirement for doing business in an information (Google) age. I joined as vice president of marketing.

Content Marketing 114

Content Marketing Mobile Google Web 114

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

One exercise is to probe any innovative or provocative point of view, ideas that advance an industry or flip some previously held notions, or offer predictions for the future. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Verified accounts , improved search and “buy” buttons are just a few of the changes making waves in the marketing and PR departments. They’re seeking the latest exercises and health tips for a summer-ready body. Pinterest has evolved a lot in the past few weeks. What do they mean for you? These six tips may help.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Measurement Exercises Travel 120

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

In fact, as all savvy marketers know, more than “what” you sell, “how” you sell creates a bigger emotional, and thus bankable, impact. But generally speaking, it is a content research tool that allows marketers to put themselves in the shoes (and the mindset) of different segments of customers. This is where businesses falter.

How To 120

How To Tools Exercises Viral 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

Here are some ideas for developing guidelines for the timely approvals of marketing content so you can drive business results A few years back, a client of mine was having trouble getting content published. The social media marketer didn’t even have access to social media channels. And why should they?

Marketing 88

Marketing Guidelines Social Media Conference 88

Cision

JULY 29, 2015

Kerry O’Shea Gorgone , host of MarketingProfs’ Marketing Smarts podcast , recently sat down with us to answer a few questions on how to build a podcasting strategy and give us a glimpse at what she’ll cover at her Cision webinar. Q: Why is podcasting valuable for brands’ marketing strategies? Is it strictly content marketing?

Interviews 120

Interviews Comparison Video Exercises 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing. Child influencers are reshaping digital marketing. Brands can easily tap into these specific markets, reaching a highly targeted audience.

Brand 83

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 83

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A young boy imagines himself Darth Vader and moves through his home attempting to use “The Force” on various objects – an exercise bike, a doll, and a dog, for example. Whether your job is to writing advertisements, pitching reporters, or creating good content, make your customer the hero. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

Brand 80

Brand Branding B2B Exercises 80

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

This stuff isn’t hard, and while I’m not a reporter, an exercise like this is a glimpse into their world. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. A handful more met some of the requirements and the rest were not relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. Give our services a try.

Survey 173

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR. There are a whole bunch of marketers that are convinced short content is best. They are not wrong since people are distracted, however, there is a place for thoughtful long-form content. Probably not.

Blogging 127

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 127