Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. More preferable items included events, subject matter experts, white papers, product specs, locations or a facilities list, FAQs and a timeline or history of the company. But what about your online newsroom?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Content Marketing World may be at a close, but that doesn’t mean our work is over. Over two short days, Content Marketing World brought the industry’s leading content marketing professionals together to learn, share and have fun with content. Here are five key takeaways from Content Marketing World: 1. Harmonize the two.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

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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. 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 are another great visual addition to your content marketing arsenal.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Does good PR create more prospects at the top of the marketing funnel? ” Earned media doesn’t work as consistently as email marketing or paid media. A well designed PR program will work along with other marketing services, from the top of the funnel to the post-purchase phase. Here’s how.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

What about creating prospects at the top of the marketing funnel? ” In my experience it works best in tandem with other, more controllable or scalable elements of the marketing mix – like email marketing, SEO, and sales promotion. .” Look at that marketing funnel. Look at that marketing funnel.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For B2B clients like those we represent, it can include the topics and suggested resources for bylined articles, blog posts, social media posts, digital video, and longer-form content like white papers, among other elements. Refresh with formal creative sessions. After, you can build out the corresponding content. .

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

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Cision

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

It’s exciting to see so many tools to help us be better at social media and content marketing, though it can be overwhelming to keep up with them and learn how to use them all! Fortunately for you, I’ve done the work for you by identifying five fantastic marketing tools. Another great visual marketing tool is Canva.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

When it comes to marketing, nothing beats people telling others about your brand. No advertising, no paid placement beats the simplicity of word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM). Think of all the places you’ve wasted money trying to market your brand. I just let my peers market to me. Featured Trends word of mouth marketing'

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Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2015

For B2B marketers, the struggle is real. Last week, around 1,000 people attended MarketingProfs’ B2B Marketing Forum , a conference aimed to teach the latest B2B marketing best practices. Here are three key takeaways to help you excel in your business-to-business marketing strategy and implementation.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Get our recent white paper today! Plan to Succeed.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

What happens when you place all of the world’s top content marketers in one place? In its fifth year, Content Marketing World brings over 3,500 people from over 50 countries together and covers topics ranging from tools and technology to optimization to the future of content marketing. Joe Pulizzi’s Orange Suit.

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Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Influencer marketing is different. For some marketing tactics, such as email or content marketing, all you need to do is set your mind to it, develop a plan and follow through. But influencer marketing involves people. Read the free white paper today! Image: Jamie ( Creative Commons ). Be Specific.

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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. Turning Data Into Trends.

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Cision

JUNE 18, 2015

Content marketing is an established PR tactic, but it can sometimes feel like wielding a double-edged sword. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. To increase your content marketing success rate, consider the following five tips: 1. Image: losmininos ( Creative Commons ).

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Cision

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Cision’s social media manager, Shirien Elamawy, recently sat down with Jeff Barrett , co-founder of Status Creative and one of Forbes’ Top 50 Social Media Influencers, to discuss personal branding and best practices for social and PR strategy. Learn about influencer marketing in Cision’s new white paper!

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Cision

MAY 20, 2015

In the content marketing world, there’s a lot of buzz about having a strong call to action. Without one, your web copy, white paper, or email can fall flat, and customers won’t do what you want them to do. When you think about it, a press release is just another component of your content marketing strategy.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Cision’s white paper, “ Brand Journalism: From Awareness to Lead Generation ,” offers insights on building a successful brand journalism program and a look at the brands that are already doing it well. Read the free white paper today! Images: Steven Lilley , Quinn Dombrowski ( Creative Commons ).

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Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Cision’s new “ How to Use Influencers to Expand Reach & Impact ” white paper examines the impact influencers can have on your brand and how you can harness their power. Read the free influencer marketing white paper today! Images: jonsson , Quazie , ℒaura Tou ( Creative Commons ).

Social Media 120

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Cision

JULY 2, 2015

But as companies start to integrate more involved social media marketing strategies, the number of digital touch points increases, complicating the once simple customer journey and creating more data to analyze and understand. Get your free white paper today and be on your way to a more data-driven PR strategy!

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2015

Get the free “Social Media and the MMR Vaccine: Conversations and Controversy” white paper today! Cision’s “Social Media and the MMR Vaccine: Conversations and Controversy” white paper analyzes media coverage by brand, share of voice, thematic positioning and market opportunities.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2015

In fact, 78 percent of CMOs estimate that future marketing and communication will rely on this customized content approach. Here are three aspects of brand journalism all PR and communication professionals should understand before deciding to include it into a marketing strategy: Approach. Get our free white paper now!

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2015

In fact, data from Content Marketing Institute reveals that 82 percent of consumers think more highly of a brand and are more likely to purchase after reading custom content. Here are three ways brands have already benefited from this marketing tactic: 1. Get the free white paper! McDonald’s.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Branding Brand Journalism 120

Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Alex Cassidy of UK digital PR agency Distinctly wrote a post about how they were trying to use ChatGPT to build creative campaigns. In this episode of the BuzzStream podcast, I’m joined by Matt Foster, the Digital PR Manager at Distinctly, to discuss their white paper and how agencies can (and should) integrate AI into their processes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Reporters may not appreciate your clever or flowery headline in pitches, so PR writers with chops in the creative area should guard against too-florid content. We typically use it for insights that inform our messages, not for pouring into a white paper or press release. PR writing needs to be high-impact, but not overblown.

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Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Cision

APRIL 15, 2015

Get our free “Outside-the-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Images: Paul Reynolds , Ronaldo Ferreira ( Creative Commons ). Best Practices Featured Content Marketing press releases' Here are more tips: Provide data not offered in the press release. Use simplistic imagery.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 26, 2016

Brand marketers often look to public relations to accomplish a great deal of “heavy lifting” in terms of creating awareness. Augmenting a sales and marketing effort. A good PR campaign is informed by and reflects messaging from marketing efforts but should never supplant those efforts. Guaranteeing outcomes.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 27, 2024

Many companies in marketing, media, or communications rely on freelance contributors, yet brands don’t always know how to effectively integrate these new teammates. Marketers typically think about lobbing their pitch at prospective clients, but the same exercise could help you onboard freelancers.

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Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

Inbound or content marketing became a top priority for Internet marketing. Read our free “How to Beat Content Marketing Overload” white paper now! (No Image: Todd Huffman ( Creative Commons ), Geoff Livingston. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing social media' No sign up!).

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Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

You will never go wrong with data-driven insights and a simple strategy that leads to ownable creative. It’s not a sales pitch or creative that feels like a traditional commercial. I foresee a larger PR landscape as the marketing world continues to evolve and incorporate much of what we’ve done for years. Think like a consumer.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

But which ones are right for your influencer marketing program? Want to learn more tips for success with influencer marketing? View our latest white paper. Passing on an influencer for one campaign doesn’t mean they’re off the influencer marketing island. The answer is partially found in doing the research.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Don’t be afraid to get creative in your press release. Learn how influencers can help you reach a wider audience in Cision’s new influencer marketing white paper! JOPHIELsmiles , reynermedia ( Creative Commons ). “Smith Co Announces New Partnership With Medical Company.”. Do you want to read that?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

But despite how crucial blogging is to influencer marketing, not enough brands are taking the initiative and reaching out to this key group of influencers. Evaluate your current marketing efforts to see how blog coverage could benefit your brand. Get our free influencer white paper today! Pinpoint Readers’ Pain Points.

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Cision

OCTOBER 29, 2015

While ad blocking software has been around for years, concern about ad blocking has become one of the hottest topics in advertising and marketing this year, especially for mobile advertising. Images: Uwe Hermann , Steve Johnson ( Creative Commons ). Alternatives to advertising.

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