Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2024

(click image for higher resolution) Three examples of marketing programs The best part about programs versus campaigns is that it’s an approach that requires re-tasking, re-structuring, and re-organizing – but not more budget or headcount. Maybe your team can only handle one ebook a quarter. And that wasn’t my team’s only responsibility.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves. Branded content like bylined articles and blog posts offer multiple benefits. PR content offers depth, credibility.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Data makes great thought leadership. For example, a marketing intelligence platform has built-in tools for generating incisive data-driven stories. In other words, data-driven storytelling produces leads.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

And, bringing an earned-media sensibility to the effort increases the credibility for some content that is overly commercial, badly targeted, or stuffed with obvious keywords. Best Practices For PR Content. All good content marketing initiatives begin by getting everyone on the team in agreement with campaign goals.

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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. Invest in quality content.

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

You follow up that image with other, strategic pieces, which could be more visuals but could be an in-depth thought leadership article or video. Want to stand out with your content marketing? Get the tips and tactics you need in our free white paper! Get the tips and tactics you need in our free white paper!

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Learn top tactics with Cision’s free white paper! Several reports over the last three to five years validate that brands have a hard time creating relevant content, more specifically the “right content, at the right time, in the right channel and to the right customer.”. How can they overcome it?

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Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

But what about thought leadership content like blog posts and white papers? There’s a place in product marketing for telling people what your product does; your thought leadership content isn’t that place. How will your content support the product launch?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

This should encompass key topics related to your expertise, content frequency, and the most relevant social platforms. Monitoring content performance will help determine whether the content you’re producing is helping you meet your goals. Have a differentiated point of view. .

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Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

One of my favorite content marketing strategies is guest blogging. When you write a guest blog post, you get it published on another well-established blog that caters to your target market. Looking to capture your audience’s attention and deliver the content they’re looking for? Really Spend Time Writing.

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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.

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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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Landis PR

MAY 8, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay By Brianne Murphy Miller An important part of most strategic communications programs, thought leadership can help support an organization’s goals by using subject matter experts to provide information and commentary. Thought leaders provide timely, relevant content in useful forms. What is a thought leader?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. LinkedIn is better for B2B companies that publish thought leadership articles and get recommendations.

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Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Want to stand out with your content? Get tips, tactics and strategies from our free white paper! Example: ‘When Nurses Unite: A call for leadership and advocacy in nursing.’”. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing press releases' Go beyond the written word. Answer the question.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Video not only adds context and tells an engaging visual story, but it also can help to humanize a brand and company leadership. For tips and best practices on video content, download our white paper, “ Using Video in Press Releases.”

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. ” “Trojan Horse Marketing” – new cartoon and post on content marketing that's too salesy [link] pic.twitter.com/AHQfKyh9Z9. The Middle Ground on Registration Pages.

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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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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. CEO at TopRank Online Marketing. Andre F Bourque ?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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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. How-To-Guides.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For today’s content creators and content marketing teams, unique original content is always the best route to take. The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Its LinkedIn articles position it as a leader in the banking field by using articles to make announcements, highlight its commitment to diversity, offer behind-the-scenes content from leadership and educate readers on important issues. The post Leverage LinkedIn Articles for Maximum Impact appeared first on Contently.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

As readers that read this blog regularly know, this one reason why I believe (true) content marketing has role to play in media relations. 1) Storytelling, analytics and thought leadership are the top PR tactics and trends. content marketing (64%). white papers (36%).

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 9, 2016

As a content marketer, I’m always on the lookout for whatever edge will improve my content’s reach. But with so many other brands also using content marketing, the task can seem Sisyphean at times. And the benefits go beyond building awareness for your content.

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5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

That means they’re constantly looking for publications that talk about specific industries that might be relevant to them, which is where thought leadership and the expertise of ad tech business owners can be incredibly helpful.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

And, as our white paper Expanding Engagement & Inspiring Action with Your Next Product Launch explores, an opportunity to establish your company as a credible industry influencer. There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. Step 4: Collaborate on content.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. Specifically, the survey found storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership topped the list of more than 20 tactics or trends related to PR in terms of importance.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. You certainly need the sales leadership on board with a reference program, but marketing has to drive it, or it will fade away. 3) Reports, ebooks and white papers.

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Review the known thought leadership tactics below and consider them from a new perspective with you as the client. Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. Content Marketing. YOU may just be the best client you’ve ever had!

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. But is it really that easy?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. If you do this as part of an overall content marketing program, then the investment both supports lead generation AND growing your own audience and subscriber list. In my view, email newsletters are the original content marketing.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 16, 2017

This infographic from SmartBlogger presents a nice visual checklist of 10 steps to produce all types of content from blog posts to white papers. You can use it as a client education tool to help outline what will be needed to produce content that people want to read.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent? It’s huge for us and plays a key role in our marketing strategy. It’s a lot of what we do on the marketing side. We leverage our weekly marketing and product marketing newsletters as the main vehicles to distribute the content.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Thought leadership is a central principle in effective public relations. Recall that our definition of thought leadership is simple: A thought leader’s thinking changes how everyone else leads. Recall that our definition of thought leadership is simple: A thought leader’s thinking changes how everyone else leads.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

and I thought it could be a useful tool for content marketing. There more sources than you’ll ever need in the set and you add your own content or your own content sources. For example, you can add an RSS feed from your favorite blog or manually upload your latest white paper.

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