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.

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Onclusive

JUNE 4, 2020

In This Webinar You’ll Learn: How owned media fits into the modern communications strategy Building your digital footprint using owned media Best practices for blog writing and design How to measure the effectiveness of owned media. VP of Brand & Corporate Marketing. Speaker Info. Andy Cunningham. Chief Brand Officer.

Media 370

Media Advertising Advertising Corporate 370

Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

This data will give organizations a clearer picture of the net measurable business impact of their earned media activities, while also allowing communicators to adapt strategies based on insights. So, helping the earned guys get to measurability and attribution to measure the impact to the business is the key thing to solve.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this blog, well explore why press releases are still a must-have in 2025, how to write them like a pro, and how to tailor them for any situation. Tips for writing a great press release We interviewed seven PR professionals to learn their best practices for effective press releases. Would it spark genuine interest?

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. You likely have great staff who can help write content, it’s worth your while to try to enlist those experts at your company for their subject matter expertise.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

So, I began writing these summaries , doing briefings with vendors and doing some hands-on product reviews. I’m leaning towards that last option because then I’d only write about the things I think sound interesting, rather than because I feel obligated to include an announcement merely because I do this summary.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. This means that pitching must start with the right data and end with measurement. Earning their attention. The post Building a perfect pitch?

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Pitching Data Privacy Writing 370

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2024

Paid social media marketing is essential for reaching your business goals. By setting clear and specific objectives, you can guide your efforts, allocate resources carefully, and measure the success of your campaigns.

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Social Media Writing Strategy Marketing 105

5W PR

MARCH 7, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become a defining force in wellness and fitness marketing, fundamentally changing how brands connect with health-conscious consumers. Marketing teams now use AI to process vast amounts of customer data, creating highly targeted campaigns that speak directly to individual fitness goals and wellness aspirations.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Yes, that’s right, it’s not just for marketing teams! It’s a reactive measurement for campaign analysis and overall performance reporting. Social media listening is more proactive , capturing quantitative and qualitative data to anticipate trends, sentiment, and consumption styles.

Strategy 370

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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.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. He has had a front-row seat in the evolution of Growth PR and content marketing and shared his thoughts with our team below: AirPR: How did you get started in content marketing and PR? s clients and advertisers.

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Prowly

JANUARY 14, 2025

Heres how Prowly will help you understand journalists and their audiences like no other tool on the market. If youre struggling with crafting compelling emails, write them using the new dynamic AI prompts for: expert comment suggestions, interview opportunities, or sharing survey or research results. Do everything in one tool.

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Pitching Data Analytics Writing 104

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. HubSpot has them for marketing and social media.

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Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024. The trick to getting good content from an AI service is to learn how to write excellent prompts. 2023 is almost over.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Today’s PR strategies are more iterative, forming a continuous loop where outcomes are measured and insights are frequently incorporated back into the strategy. Maybe running a targeted marketing campaign in tandem with PR is your best bet. PR and marketing are converging. Apply critical thinking before fulfilling the “ask”.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Luckily, the PESO model makes it easy to define an effective plan, and ensure your content will produce measurable results. How will you measure your results against your goals? SMARTER goals.

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Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Content marketing is not a novel phenomenon and has been used as a marketing tool by PR executives for years. Following is a guide which will eliminate the disconnected messages, bewildering tones, and general chaos of PR marketing content produced by a business. . Write content in response. Content Factors.

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Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. Aligning a brand with a celebrity is the oldest type of influence marketing.

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Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But with one key tool, you can not only plan your marketing approach far in advance but also take advantage of specific times of year when certain campaigns will thrive.

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Cision

JUNE 16, 2015

It frustrates me when people tell me their marketing or PR isn’t working. If you don’t know what you want to happen as a result of your marketing or PR, how can you get upset when it doesn’t happen? So What Do I Need to Measure? Modernize your PR measurement with our free tip sheet. Want more accurate PR measurement?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Marketing organizations cut B2B email marketing resources but send more messages; 1 in 5 never respond to a demo request When marketing leaders scrambled to reallocate budgets in the wake of the pandemic, email marketing wasn’t one of the areas that benefited. Some 94% of marketers put email in the top three.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2015

While the setup and maintenance is more involved than the initial set-up of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager has the power and versatility to measure your PR activity with a lot more detail. Using out-of-date measurement techniques? Get tips for replacing AVE with modern PR measurement tactics in our free tip sheet!

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Measurement Tools Analytics Google 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

According to a study by Marketing Advisory Network, companies with structured advocacy programs are 2.3 Success requires careful planning, clear guidelines, ongoing support, and consistent measurement. Organizations must first establish clear objectives, whether increasing brand awareness, generating leads, or attracting talent.

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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.

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B2B Study Blogging Survey 169

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 31, 2021

High-performing marketers are more likely to lead CX, partner with IT and automate marketing attribution – among other important details. Salesforce recently published its seventh annual State of Marketing report – based on a survey of 8,227 marketers around the world. High-Performing Marketers Do the Details Differently.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Types of Media Coverage: News Articles: Journalists may write articles based on your press release, adding their analysis and insights. Blogs and Online Publications: Bloggers and online journalists might write about your announcement, providing additional reach.

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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. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

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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? We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing? Before you start your marketing plan, you want to establish your company’s goals and KPIs.

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Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

The organization type and discipline also impacted this metric: PR agencies are seeing the biggest budget cuts, followed by marketing agencies, in-house teams and communications firms. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing.

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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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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? This is because social media is a channel and just one of many in the marketing mix. Thanks for participating, Frank!

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5W PR

MARCH 2, 2025

Successful white papers combine rigorous research with clear writing that resonates with both technical and non-technical audiences. This trust stems from demonstrated expertise rather than marketing claims. Measuring Impact and ROI Track both quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess thought leadership effectiveness.

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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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