Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its not that we need a new playbook, or a new idea, or new way of doing things; we need to execute on the tried-and-true fundamentals of marketing, communications and psychology. I’ve been thinking that B2B marketing tries too hard. The message I took from that book was that all markets are conversations.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2014

If they manage to stay engaged for more than a minute, then you’ve clearly got the hang of good storytelling. If they’re immediately bored, then your storytelling isn’t compelling. Think you can’t apply compelling storytelling to “boring industries”? Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2021

The PR toolkit has evolved well beyond traditional press releases and media interviews to include the storytelling power of content marketing. The post How content marketing will humanize brand connections in 2021 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. In this case, […].

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Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Learn how tech PR has evolved from traditional media relations to strategic storytelling, content marketing & thought leadership in the digital age The post The Evolving Role of Tech PR: From Media Relations to Storytelling appeared first on.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly. Conferences and other gatherings of like-minded marketing professionals provide key learning opportunities, introductions to others who can help you hone your craft, and team-building experiences unlike any other. Digital Sales and Marketing World. Dates: Feb 25 – 26, 2020.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Whatever the case, B2B and technology-based businesses are in an excellent position to use data-driven storytelling as part of a PR strategy. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement. In other words, data-driven storytelling produces leads.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Media’s Executive Editor of Content Strategies, recently sat down with AirPR to discuss sponsored content, PR, storytelling and the future of the industry. With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. s clients and advertisers.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2015

The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as “owning, as opposed to renting, media. It’s a marketing process to attract and retain customers by consistently creating and curating content in order to change or enhance a consumer behavior.”. It’s more than an inbound marketing tool.

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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. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Interactive Storytelling.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

When it comes to content marketing, there’s a lot of “been there, done that” out there. Infographics are another great visual addition to your content marketing arsenal. Since we know that visual imagery can have a huge impact in engaging an audience online, it’s a content marketing tool worth the time investment.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2015

If you’re a PR professional in the year 2015, you are probably well aware of a little tactic known as content marketing. for a while now in the communication world, but the PR industry is finally starting to realize that creating and owning content to tell a story is a great complement to more traditional methods.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Stories—and storytelling—are powerful. Content Marketing' They help charities secure more donations, persuade juries in trials and sway opinions in politics and the boardroom. Let me tell you about one such story. Dig deep and begin your presentation by telling a story.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Bernie Borges is executive producer of Social Business Engine , CEO of Find and Convert , an IBM Futurist , a Dell Social Influencer and frequent speaker at marketing conferences and private events. Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing. What is native advertising?

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff. For marketers, this means a few things are about to change. In fact, if you’re already producing high-quality content , it could mean your team is about to get a chance to shine.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 16, 2019

Content marketing fanatics from all over the world will be converging on Cleveland in a few weeks for this year’s Content Marketing World conference, Sept. A review of the sessions and speaker lineup shows once again the care that goes into planning such a packed agenda. The program is so strong, in fact, you […].

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2016

Content marketing as part of Digital PR has been the buzz phrase of choice for the past couple of years. Almost every company, BtoC and BtoB, has jumped on the content bandwagon. However, only 37% of BtoB firms regard their content strategy as effective. Is the Content Marketing honeymoon over? Not at all.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For my money, there’s no better way to acknowledge the marketer in your life this holiday season than with a book. For help in deciding what books to put on my holiday list, I asked a dozen marketing pros to weigh in with their recommendations. Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 5, 2016

Content marketing as part of Digital PR has been the buzz phrase of choice for the past couple of years. Almost every company, BtoC and BtoB, has jumped on the content bandwagon. However, only 37% of BtoB firms regard their content strategy as effective. Is the Content Marketing honeymoon over? Not at all.

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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. This is a strategy that attracts organic website traffic.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

But one surefire way to stand out from your competition is with excellent video storytelling. To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. Interested in learning more about visual storytelling? Evaluation.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

They say the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly true in the world of content marketing. Every month, or so it seems, there’s a new must-do-or-you’re-toast trend in content marketing. So, how do you keep up, or better yet keep ahead, with your content marketing strategy?

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Prowly

JUNE 8, 2017

Set up a story-driven marketing strategy and make your business gain a competitive advantage. The post Stories We Tell — Why Can Storytelling Be A Secret Weapon For Startups? By crafting a compelling story, you can help your company get the attention it deserves. appeared first on Prowly Magazine.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Content marketing just doesn’t work,” they said. I’ve worked at Contently, one of the pioneers in content marketing, since 2013. After hundreds of meetings and workshops this year, I feel confident that content marketing is about to take a big leap—thanks to a few key factors.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2017

While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017. Why is this?

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

When these words start to appear, conventional wisdom tells businesses to cut their marketing budgets. As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. Where to increase your content spend.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“Over time all marketing strategies have click through rates that drop.” “Content never dies, it just sort of fades away.” Writing is the heart of content marketing, and I also think it’s our liver, lungs and central nervous system.” Want more content marketing insights from Ann Handley?

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

One of the many hats a PR Engineer wears is that of storytelling. But between juggling data, gathering insights, managing relationships, and more, how are busy PR pros supposed to find time to stay both inspired and up to date on the latest and greatest in industry trends that inform compelling storytelling?

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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.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

And while it’s easy to mark your products down 40% in an effort to attract Black Friday traffic, it’s more difficult to remember to include your content marketing efforts in your holiday marketing strategy. Multimedia is a must for content marketing success, especially when it comes to seasonal content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2017

PR professionals know storytelling is powerful, but science is beginning to show just how stories trigger powerful learning reactions in the brain. What started as a marketing experiment, has grown into a process that supports audience development. 20 Golden PR and Content Marketing Ideas that will Outlive 2017 from Frank Strong.

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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 AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

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. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

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5W PR

MARCH 15, 2025

The digital landscape adds complexity to brand building, as you must maintain consistency across websites, social media, email marketing, and other online channels. These messages should remain consistent whether they appear on your website, social media, or marketing materials.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 28, 2023

From ancient storytellers spinning mythical yarns by the campfire to modern-day content creators and marketers spinning irresistible narratives on the vast canvas of […] The post The power of storytelling in content marketing: Why PR pros must embrace it appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. As consumers gravitate towards multimedia content — multimedia is also the driving force behind the content the media publishes. When it comes to content creation, B2B and B2C organizations face similar challenges and priorities. Create more visual content.

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