ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Never discount earned media.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Software 120

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Edelman’s 2015 Trust Barometer Study found that for the first time, online search engines surpassed traditional media as the most trusted news source among the general public. ” Consequently, publishers of online media struggle to control the promotion of specific content over others. Looking to pitch traditional media outlets?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Radio Media 120

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.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Strategy Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. The reporter responded she hadn’t seen the study yet and would review it. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Once upon a time, emailing journalists meant buying a list of media email addresses and blasting out a generic pitch. Some got coverage, but the vast majority of pitches were irrelevant, which decreased journalist receptivity to pitches overall. Personalized email pitching is the key to success today.

Pitching 126

Pitching How To Digital PR Data 126

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.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Creativity Marketing Travel 110

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2018

You cannot run content marketing like a campaign. You can, however, run campaigns inside a content marketing program. Campaigns are how every marketer is trained to think. a webinar with third-party expert, and a tiny pitch at the end. It might even be integrated marketing. Talk to Us !

Content Marketing 108

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Engineering 108

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I’ve pitched them many times over the years for clients or past employers, but I’ve never had my own byline published. Because I’m interested in it, I study the market almost daily and I’ve worked with many solution providers in legal tech – enough to make some important observations about content marketing.

Content Marketing 99

Content Marketing Marketing Print Software 99

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. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. There was one aspect of my success that was different: I wrote long pitches. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 79

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 27, 2019

Content marketing could quite possibly be the most misunderstood concept in marketing today. Most confuse content marketing as synonymous with content, which is a solid way to make sure your content marketing program underperforms, or worse, fails. So, what is content marketing?

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Web 90

Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

To really bring the podcasting trend into perspective, a recent study from Statista found that, in 2006, only 22% of consumers knew what a podcast was, but by 2019 over 64% of consumers were aware of podcasting. Always link to the professional page of the person you’re pitching (or your own personal page if you’re pitching yourself).

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Pitching How To Marketing 86

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

Why would any publication accept a story pitch, aside from respecting its readership, if they know another brand will pay for the same space? This is why content marketing is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Marketing content vs. content marketing.

Content Marketing 83

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 83

PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

However, bombarding your new love interest with a sales pitch on how amazing of a partner you are on the first date will likely not warrant a second one. That's where inbound marketing and content marketing relate. What is inbound marketing? What is content marketing? Case Studies.

Content Marketing 82

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Case Study 82

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

For businesses that rely on PR and earned media , Mr. Penn says, there are 30% fewer pitching opportunities. We’ve seen evidence of this in other studies too. Need help with marketing or PR? We’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. The effect for business is that it’s “getting harder to be seen.”

Content Marketing 95

Content Marketing Marketing Analysis Survey 95

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

Content marketers never make content for content’s sake. A content marketing platform (CMP) is software for organizing the content marketing process. It looks a lot like a CMS (content management system), but a CMP is designed to help marketers do their jobs effectively.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. One of the most significant findings from the study was that media is now the least trusted institution. While 65% of people obtain news this way, trust in platforms declined 11 points in this year’s study.

Content Marketing 80

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 80

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? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

Content Marketing 86

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 86

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

These three studies polled 3,000 journalists and their answers all center on relevance. 2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches.

Survey 173

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Concur owned 65% of the market, Brex was entering – they positioned themselves on the same level. Customers star in the ultimate “case study” Cybersecurity software are hard to promote because no one wants to talk about them. And they do a good job, which means it’s useful for anyone working in B2B marketing. Ads made $$.

Creativity 103

Creativity B2B Examples Marketing 103

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After working and learning from Ross Hudgens , the founder of content marketing agency, Siege Media , for close to seven years, I am thrilled to have him on the podcast. Ross and Emily Campbell-Snidal , their VP of Content Marketing, recently released a podcast explaining their new “product-led digital PR” approach.

Digital PR 83

Digital PR SEO Data Report 83

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Because you have extra budget to spend on sponsored content, you have all the control.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The 2023 Informa Tech Trust in Marketing Index by Informa Tech found that “B2B technology buying decision makers’ trust in marketers is at a 61 on a scale of 1 to 100.” the single most common answer (42%) was “the content was too general.” Comment: These points are about B2B content relevancy. When asked “Why?”

B2B 166

B2B Case Study Survey Content Marketing 166

Sword and the Script

MAY 10, 2016

Studies like this are boiled down to oversimplified conclusions cast in a headline. As a result, the refrain “content marketing is better than advertising” is bounced around the marketing echo chamber. Though a seasoned PR professional, I am also a serious advocate of content marketing. Native ads?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Advertising Advertising Marketing 60

Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, I found this great study on food delivery trends based on proprietary data from GrubHub. The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. What to do with them?

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Pitching Study Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When pitching a top publication, it’s important to remember that there’s a person on the other side of the screen. Otherwise, you run the risk of writing pitches that sound robotic and falling into the same bin as the other 200 pitches a writer receives: the trash. . Question #1: What am I pitching?

Pitching 87

Pitching Examples Social Media Trends 87

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Alternatively, (or in addition to) I also publish a separate monthly email newsletter that rounds up must-reads from across marketing and PR. The 6 Top B2B Content Formats Buyers Find Most Valuable. This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]. PR Tech Sum].

Blogging 173

Blogging B2B Software SEO 173

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this case, market research has consistently demonstrated people favor recommendations from peers over brands. So while content marketing is the new branding , it’s becoming more evident that PR is the best kept secret in content marketing. No easier opportunity exists than in repurposing content.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pitching 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 68

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 68

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch. Here are some compelling reasons why tech PRs should embrace the trend.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

That’s no surprise perhaps for veteran marketers, but it’s the mix and integration that often matters most and goes missing. As regular readers know, I often pour over marketing studies on these pages and sometimes produce survey cliff notes stemming from multiple reports. Content marketing: 51%. Live events: 49%.

B2B 70

B2B Study Marketing Survey 70

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

Technology 173

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 173

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Joe Pulizzi ( @ JoePulizzi ), Founder of Content Marketing Institute, Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur shared this gem: Don’t be afraid to be bold in your campaigns. Try to break out of the clutter by being bold and innovative.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

1) Content marketers as librarians . “If That’s how Jimmy Daly begins his piece – 5 Content Marketing Power Laws – for Animalz a marketing agency and it had me hooked as a reader. They end up publishing way too much content in an attempt to maintain traffic. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential?

Content Marketing 67

Content Marketing Creativity Apparel Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Marketers often assume that bounced visits are inherently bad, when from a publisher, or content marketing perspective, bounce rates could be good: a visitor searched for an answer and your page answered it quickly. Of course, it does, and there’s been a number of studies that show this over the years. Talk to Us !

Study 69

Study Marketing B2B Apparel 69