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. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016? Episodic Content .

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2019

Good journalists and good marketers have something in common: They’re obsessed with understanding their audience so they can help people learn something new. That was the first thing I realized when I left the journalism world to become Contently’s editor-in-chief six years ago. The Limits of a Top-Funnel Mindset.

Content Marketing 109

Content Marketing Marketing Travel Healthcare 109

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment. This is the PR industry’s bread and butter, most often referred to as publicity or media relations. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

Content marketers never make content for content’s sake. ” To many, injecting a CTA into a piece of writing is to sully the art form. A CTA is what makes a piece into “sponcon,” or sponsored content. Content campaign. ” Functionally, it’s fluff. ” Why?

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. This is why PR is well suited to figure that out and because of the experience working with editorial contacts and content.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

When I looked into what actual research has been done into words that work well to convert customers, what I found was that linguistic research isn’t focused as much on what you say or write as much as the context and framing of your words. There are a few services that years after a cart abandonment still write a few times a week.

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Some clever guy with a political bent bought a domain and polished up a site to look like journalism. There is something wrong with perpetuating erroneous information and dressing it up to look like journalism.

Content Marketing 80

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 80

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Then in May and June of 2020, the volume of recycled content jumps to as high as 30%. Since then it’s come down a bit, but his graph of the data shows October – the most current at the time of this writing – comes in at around 16%, which is still considerable. Need help with marketing or PR? Click image for higher resolution.

Content Marketing 95

Content Marketing Marketing Analysis Survey 95

Cision

JULY 6, 2016

In this interview, Sheila discusses why brands need to clearly define their communication strategies, the importance of keeping your content fresh and why your audience is attracted to good writing and storytelling. What are you most excited for in your new role as content manager at Steinreich Communications Group?

Storytelling 180

Storytelling Writing Journalism Creativity 180

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

News Industry: All of the above has come to pass as good people are being put out on the street as journalism''s business model was never truly adapted for online consumption. Resources are such that content from brands and consumers as well as new publishing technologies are being tapped by the fourth estate to deliver their product.

Content Marketing 66

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Consumer 66

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible.

Journalism 69

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 69

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Tip: As of writing, many journalists are leaving X and heading to BlueSky. Having a pitch written for the perfect match is definitely better than writing on the fly. Speed matters, but so does quality writing. Two hours is often a lifetime in the journalism industry. How to use it successfully? This is because speed wins.

Case Study 116

Case Study Pitching B2B Tools 116

Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. Writing is appetite. Content is habit. Click here to tweet this! ).

Media 120

Media Storytelling Content Marketing Journalism 120

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

What has your journey been like in marketing and how has it changed over time? I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Measuring ROI has been a consistent challenge for content marketers and marketers in general over the past decade. Ann: Oh boy.

Interviews 104

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? ” The bottom line, though, I think (but of course I’m biased) is that strong writing will continue to be the most important skill for both journalists and PR professionals. I definitely think that it is. And, in fact, I think the bar is being raised here.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

Marketing 216

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 213

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 213

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Content curation had been championed as a way to up the pace of content marketing by riding OPC (other people’s content), and to boost thought leadership, by commenting on others’ thoughts when you didn’t have an original idea. Now I was strangely stumped, even disinterested. These are different times.

Content Marketing 149

Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

You’ve probably noticed that blogs and content pieces rarely read like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal. The difference isn’t always a matter of substance; style is a reason that we are attracted to and continue to engage with content pieces.

How To 308

How To Tools SEO System 308

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Whether you call it content marketing , brand journalism or custom publishing, with trust in media falling while trust in business is growing, you can build credibility through content if you can follow these golden rules: 1. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Write with journalistic ideals.

Government 152

Government Survey Ethics Media 152

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. PR, social media, digital and marketing will continue to overlap, and the line between editorial and advertising will also continue to evolve.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

All-in-one PR platforms ,such as Prowly , Cision , or Meltwater , come with a range of tools, including a rich media database, press release writing services, tools to pitch journalists, and much more. All features in Pro+, with the broadest distribution and the highest word limit, suitable for aggressive marketing plans.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

What does voice search mean for content marketers in 2023? But first, let’s connect the dots between voice search and digital marketing. Voice Search & Digital Marketing: What’s the Connection? SEO is all about writing for the customer and creating content that answers burning questions.

How To 123

How To SEO Mobile Engineering 123

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Content marketing and media relations need each other.

Survey 114

Survey Industry Leadership Study 114

Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

PR is a mix of journalism, psychology, and lawyering – it’s an ever-changing and always interesting landscape. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. . — Lori Ruff. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Communications 158

Communications Radio Sports Social Media 158

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

How will your background in journalism give you an edge in this role? A journalism background – meaning the real shoe-leather, digging dirt kind of reporting – is essential whether you’re writing a news story, crafting a media message or coming up with a marketing plan. I actually hate the term “content marketing.”

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” He found Clorox appealing because it has won some awards recently and he was “intrigued by the challenge of writing about a company in a ‘boring’ industry like consumer-packaged goods rather than tech or finance.”.

Media Relations 95

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 95

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Plagiarism is a high-level risk for any content but especially on the internet. especially for the one that is associated with the internet like freelancing, business websites, blogger, or other content marketing. In this article, we will discuss some of the consequences that plagiarism cause for most marketers.

Engineering 130

Engineering Reputation Data Advertising 130

Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Sprinkle in a dash of inspiration, and your writing will go from good to great. Learn how to amp up your content marketing with influencers. ” @markwschaefer #xpotomac15. —

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Case Study Crisis Viral 120

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I’ve always been somewhat of a skeptic when it comes to Coca-Cola’s brand journalism initiative: Coke Journey, which launched back in 2012. I get the brand journalism thing when you’re a company that’s built on thought leadership–GE and GE Reports comes to mind. So, why are they writing about it?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Case Study Journalism Marketing 60

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Consider the changing shape of the comms industry, and you will undoubtedly come across the phrase ‘content marketing’. Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. But what does content mean?

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Many times, the agency spearheads the job of launching and maintaining multiple content marketing platforms to deliver the client’s message — journalism aside. The desire for news opens an intensified need to generate compelling content, driven by creativity, headlines and related visuals.

Creativity 120

Creativity SEO Mobile Journalism 120