Contently - Strategy

MAY 9, 2024

Writing a white paper is the heavyweight bout of content creation. Here are some tips for writing a white paper, from choosing a topic to sharing your content with the world. Write an outline While you might be able to wing it with a blog post, long-form content like white papers require more planning.

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Writing Case Study Study Brand 107

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2022

I think I’d be more than covered under fair use in writing about the report. There is an alternative available to me too: to write about something else. I’ve long advised marketers to use a Creative Commons license. Creative Commons has several different licenses that can both meet your needs and clearly facilitate sharing.

Infographics 111

Infographics Marketing Viral Creativity 111

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. You’d pay for a photo shoot or an infographic or a video production, right?

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 6, 2017

Many also look for over-the-top creativity or that unique “something.” If not, it may be better to go for a tactical award and instead submit for “Best Video” or “Best Infographic” rather than a campaign award. ” Do prioritize. And we don’t mean just a spreadsheet of titles and due dates.

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B2B Video Exercises Infographics 168

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Fortunately, I found many of the ideas in the following infographic, produced by the no longer active Creattica, fun and motivating: “Read a page of the dictionary” is my favorite (am I the only one who used to do this as a kid??). Free ebook: “Get It in Writing!”. Founder of Solo PR PRO & #solopr chat. Kellye Crane.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

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Creativity Study Survey Advertising 79

Cision

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

When writing your press release, make sure you include all the necessary information and answer who, what, where, when and why. Be compelling and creative, but get to the point quickly. This could be a video, photos or an infographic. Think about how you can share your news in a creative way. Multimedia.

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Infographics Guidelines Creativity Pitching 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

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Creativity Analytics Study Exercises 76

Cision

MAY 7, 2015

It takes a little creativity, but once you break through the doldrums, you’ll find these to be quite effective tools to help you connect with your audience. Infographics and Graphics. Infographics are another great visual addition to your content marketing arsenal. After all, everyone’s blogging, so how can you stand out?

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Content Marketing Tools Blogging eBook 120

Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Write down your objectives. Write an outline. Don’t neglect the basic plot; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution can play a role in designing a visual story or an asset like an infographic. In the case of an infographic, you can use different design principles for different effects.

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Infographics Storytelling Content Marketing Film 120

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

In fact, a creative media kit that showcases the brand’s personality, is much more likely to be successful than a simple set of documents. Throughout the years, one thing has remained the same: the purpose of a media kit is to act as a one-stop shop of information for a journalist or media source to write a feature on the company.

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How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 27, 2024

Sending a style guide to freelancers will give them answers to all the little creative questions that you already know in the back of your head. On the other hand, if you have a directory of standout articles, infographics, white papers , and case studies to choose from, they’ll have an easier time seeing things your way.

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Pitching Interviews Employee System 52

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Where humans win is in emotional intelligence, creative storytelling, and long-term relationship building. Why the best digital PR today doesnt look like traditional PR at all Traditional PR specialists are taught to write compelling press releases and then use outreach as a promotional tactic.

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Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

If you can write content for that person based on that reason, you will see social engagement increase. Write concise, clear pitches to key media contacts. If you can discover who they are and develop a relationship with them, you’re more likely to have them share and write about your content and product or service.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Pinterest Pitching 120

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Dove did a great job reaching their target audience through innovative and creative videos. Content marketing involves much more than just writing blogs. Infographics : Although it is a form of visual content, infographics are information rich. Infographics work great for blogs, Facebook and Pinterest. .

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Infographics eBook Content Marketing Video 120

Marketwired

APRIL 19, 2016

Writing a quality news release takes time. As you write, incorporate a few tactics to make sure your news release is as shareworthy as it is well-written. Knowing your audience is the first step in writing content with the capacity to engage. Write something newsworthy . You’re writing a story, not copy.

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Writing Guidelines Infographics Social Media 100

Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Think about how many times you’ve seen a text-based article go viral – and compare that to cute kitten photos, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or infographics. Visuals are vital for all types of communication, whether they’re still shots, videos, infographics or slides. Images: martinak15 , Verizon ( Creative Commons ).

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Communications Telecommunications Infographics Video 120

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Creativity is integral to professionals in communications. However, there are times when the well of creativity runs dry. This handy infographic from Entrepreneur offers 21 ways to reignite your creative genius and get back in the groove. Are there any that you would add to the list? Let us know in the comments!

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Creativity Infographics Trends Writing 40

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Creativity matters . There are more ways than ever to be creative in PR. Of course, writing and creating content is one way to express creativity, but now, visuals play a greater role in getting the news out. Barnum and his ability to spin tales that the media—and the public—ate up. via GIPHY.

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Publicity Storytelling Nonprofit Creativity 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. Creative, fearless, assertive and on top of the news and pop culture. Those who work to generate high-impact coverage get to know contacts personally and use creative follow-up to gain a reporter’s interest.

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Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett.

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Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 22, 2010

1) Infographic: USA Today was the first to own the infographic because snappy visuals help show the news instead of simply telling it. Concise, substantive writing goes a long way in the attention-deficit-driven world of social (SQUIRREL!) 5) Haiku : Creative writing might work, but what if you''re announcing an acquisition?

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Infographics Energy YouTube Mobile 98

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. However, creative content surrounding your client’s core areas of expertise should be prioritised, in order to attract coverage on the right sectors and publications.

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Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 13, 2019

William Goldman, arguably the greatest screenwriter of all time, once said, “The easiest thing to do on Earth is not write.” What Goldman captures here is simple: Creativity doesn’t always happen on a schedule. It’s also true for any creative endeavor, not just writing.

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Meeting System Writing Exercises 111

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These numbers suggest that companies cornering the institutional finance beat are finding creative ways to tie their analysis to relevant news and trending topics people care about. Create social videos and infographics. Get creative with compliance. Create social-friendly videos and infographics. Trust me.).

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Financial Industry Report Insurance 106

Cision

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

In traditional writing, you can lay out expectations in the introductory paragraph. Add other content as needed, like infographics, product descriptions or audio files from a podcast. Images: Joi Ito , Pen Waggener , ( Creative Commons ). Use subheadings to add context to the title. Get to the point immediately.

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SEO Google Infographics Creativity 120

Cision

JULY 30, 2015

Write out a few concise messages that need to be delivered during the interview, and have them in front of you, if possible. Check out this infographic for a helpful checklist! Images: www.audio-luci-store.it , Flazingo Photos ( Creative Commons ). Not feeling confident that you have all of the facts or expertise?

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Interviews How To Media Infographics 120

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2016

How-to videos, video testimonials from existing customers, infographics about industry trends, and even inspirational quotes set against picturesque background images are fair game for a more exciting social media presence. Rohan Ayyar is a creative content strategist and CRO specialist at E2M , digital marketing firm par excellence.

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Social Media Media Airlines Video 120

Cision

MAY 9, 2016

The easiest way to identify these are with the public domain designation (Creative Commons calls this license CC0 ) or with the CC-BY (+SA or +ND) licenses. which I can do with public domain and CC-BY or CC-BY-SA (sharealike) licenses (a great infographic describing how different CC licenses can be used can be found here ).

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Engineering Creativity Google Community 120

Buzzstream

AUGUST 26, 2024

This case study is about a time when I worked with a local NYC pest control company that was on the verge of complete death and brought them back to life with the help of some creative marketing chops and massively helpful tools like Buzzstream. The problem is, nobody cares about pest control and definitely nobody wants to write about it!

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SEO Company Case Study Infographics 71

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Start with user-friendly tools and online tutorials to practice writing, editing, designing, and creating any sort of content consistently. Photographs, illustrations, memes, and infographics paint a thousand stories without a single word, engaging people through color, composition, and symbolism.

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Media YouTube Transportation eBook 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: Mr. Galant is the CEO of Muck Rack, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Note: Mr. Martin is the co-founder and COO of OnePitch, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Note: Talkwalker is one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Some 70% reported video has a greater impact “over other content formats such as infographics, e-books and white papers” in raising awareness of a business problem. It takes an average of 4 hours to write in 2022.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 144

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

ISEBOX

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

At the beginning, when they first started creating and publishing releases, they were using these beautiful, rich infographics as their hero image for the releases. Their performance was great for the first four or so campaigns, and each one included the gorgeous infographics. THE WELL WRITTEN PRESS RELEASE #3: WRITE FOR PERSONAS.

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Infographics Comparison Energy Video 70

The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

That content varies from writing to photos to video and can be shared on a blog, e-newsletter and social media channel. Newsletters, video, infographics and white papers were also named, along with case studies, webinars and tip sheets. Now more than ever, companies need to be their own broadcaster. What exactly does that entail?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Infographics Marketing Pinterest 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2017

Some even go so far as to write an “ideal” press release in order to back into the right questions and methodology. Seek other creative outlets for the data such as bylined articles, infographics, newsletter and blog post topics or to provide the basis of a panel discussion or executive talk. Also important?

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