Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. We are after all forever students of marketing. In the continuing effort to put a bow on content this year, I went back through each of 80 posts published this year pulling out interesting statistics and linking back to the original piece.

Content Marketing 142

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 142

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

Media Relations 176

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 176

Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

As I continue to digest everything I heard at this year’s Content Marketing World in Cleveland, themes have begun to emerge. The post How to Build Trust – 10 Lessons from Content Marketing World appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. And what hasn’t changed?

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing Comparison How To Marketing 128

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This is why I focus on asking public relations and marketing professionals for ADVICE, not predictions. For this 2025 The post 25 Marketing and PR Experts Share Their Best Advice for 2025 appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. Time for experts to make predictions about what to expect in 2025.

Marketing 148

Marketing Publicity Small Business Crisis Communications 148

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2015

Can you name the last time you stopped to look at a spider’s web? Chances are, if you hate spiders, it was not recently. But there is much to be learned from these intricately designed feats of art and engineering. Every part of the web is connected, making it both complex and powerful. If any […].

Web 150

Web Content Marketing Engineering Marketing 150

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

One of the occasional critiques of content marketing I hear from PR professionals is that content lacks credibility. The 2021 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends Report by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs is an example. I don’t agree. It’s their audience, not yours.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Examples 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 5: White papers are content marketing.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? The thing about marketing is that to fill your net you have to fish where the fish are. Be Helpful.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A solid investment in PR paves the way for long-term success in today’s competitive market. Building Brand Awareness and Credibility A primary objective B2B tech PR is to increase brand awareness and establish credibility within the target market. Public Relations Campaigns Targeted PR campaigns generate media coverage.

B2B 78

B2B Company Publicity Media Training 78

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The data brands have collected from these interactions has allowed marketers to fine-tune their marketing tactics, and how they talk to their customers. 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.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

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. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 216

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Media relations isn’t sales. Nevertheless, here we are.

Media Relations 125

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 125

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

Study 162

Study Media Relations Media B2B 162

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. These three studies polled 3,000 journalists and their answers all center on relevance. Give our services a try.

Survey 173

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities.

Marketing 213

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 213

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success. The methods they use to attribute business achievements and even revenue back to marketing efforts have given birth to bigger budgets and new skills. Know which tactics are working. Spot brand & revenue indicators.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

PRSay

JUNE 6, 2019

I’ve been looking at identifying influencers, integrating earned media with owned and shared, as well as the latest pitching techniques that are just as likely to win over another company’s content marketer as they are a traditional magazine editor. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

Media Relations 148

Media Relations Media Training Pitching 148

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 3, 2018

By now, content marketing has become an important part of almost every PR’s arsenal. Content is the motive force for today’s noisy internet. Plus, content seems like the path of least resistance. A new Era of Media Relations. Earned media is no longer just relegated to traditional media.

Media Relations 24

Media Relations Media Pitching Content Marketing 24

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 169

B2B Study Blogging Survey 169

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why. Try our services.

Content Marketing 95

Content Marketing Marketing Analysis Survey 95

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? There are a few benefits I’d add to that: a) Media relations.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 86

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Curated by PR News, The Skinny details the top stories in the communication industry, covering social media, crisis management, media relations, content marketing, technology, and digital PR. The Social Media Examiner. Check out these 10 newsletters every PR pro should read. PR News: The Skinny.

Retail 320

Retail Healthcare Crisis Management Social Media 320

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. In my assessment, the first and fifth reason are closely related. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder.

Survey 118

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 118

Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” Earned media had traditionally been the responsibility of public relations, while paid and owned media had been part of the marketing mandate. Was it a function of PR?

Storytelling 281

Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Media Relations Ends; Content Marketing Begins. Maybe he didn’t like the commentary.

Media Relations 95

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 95

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. Newer services should not replace media relations but augment it.

Media Relations 119

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 119

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 129

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 129

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The past five years or so have seen drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape that impact PR and marketing. Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. Marketing is one piece of that – but there is no better way to do it than PR. PR lets you play with the big boys.

Storytelling 226

Storytelling Reputation Technology Content Marketing 226

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As another year draws to a close and brands look ahead to 2024, what marketing and public relations advice can help guide us as we make plans? 49% of marketers say they feel “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1%

Marketing 214

Marketing Brand Branding Publicity 214

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […]. As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead. 2020 was anything but predictable.

Marketing 212

Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 212

Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 28, 2022

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Media Reputation Tools 101