Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A company’s sales and marketing teams should consider PR as a lead-generation tool that can work in tandem with business development and paid advertising. Big wins in earned media can help elevate a brand into the consideration set of a customer who’s in the market. If you write it, leads will come.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. A fundamental impacts of well-conceived PR program is differentiating from the competition; impact that advertising and marketing cannot do with the same potency. Plus, in today’s employment market, B2B companies are always fighting for tech talent.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. Let’s look at the types you absolutely need in your content marketing strategy. Let’s look at the types you absolutely need in your content marketing strategy. Also diversify the types of posts you write. White papers & E-books.

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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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Polaris

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Write marketing content more quickly and more efficiently? Who: Sarah is a UK-based blogger, content marketer, speaker and mom. It’s a versatile template that works well for both B2C and B2B marketers. Who: WebpageFX is a Pennsylvania-based SEO and digital marketing agency. 3: Content Marketing Institute.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To help PR/marketing execs succeed in earning awards, here are a few fundamentals and insider tips to know. B2B buyers looking for the best SaaS solution, for example, will review all collateral and communications, including analyst reviews, online explainer videos, customer reviews, case studies, white papers, etc.

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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

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

The PR team should develop this strategy based on the business goals of the organization, and in collaboration with other departments, like marketing and sales. For more on writing stellar bylines , see our earlier post. See this earlier post to find out what the best PR strategies have in common. Brand perception audit.

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Cision

MAY 5, 2015

Don’t share that message with the same, old content marketing tactics. Write it down. It determines the shape that other content marketing pieces take. Spice up your content marketing with outside-the-box tactics. Get our free white paper to see how! The same holds true with your B2B brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

Journalists are finding less value in press releases with only 3% saying they heavily rely on the document for their writing. Quality writing rises to the top. It opens doors for new forms of content to cover the same subject — like blog posts, white papers, webinars, and social media posts. Here’s why.

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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. What you may not realize is that for all the “how-to’s” out there for getting started with content marketing, you—or your clients—may already be doing it. But how would a content marketer use these tools?

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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. Focus on your niche. Put out the signs!

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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

APRIL 28, 2015

Rather than give you five content marketing “secrets” like write with passion or understand your audience (which aren’t really secrets at all, but are common sense ideas everyone should already follow), here are five ways you can improve the quality of your content marketing, regardless of what kind of content it is.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

She did review it and ended up writing about it too. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. A PR approach to content marketing is like retargeting for media relations.

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Cision

APRIL 13, 2015

Content marketing can be challenging for health care communicators, especially at the local level — hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. So how do you do health care content marketing? So how do you do health care content marketing? Use the outside-the-box content marketing ideas in our free white paper!

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. But the fact is: Few executives reach the C-suite because of their writing skills. On one occasion, I was given an assignment to write something for the CEO.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. Each requires different writing styles, though all feature the elements of persuasion.

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Cision

APRIL 11, 2015

Use trending topics to get ideas for your blog posts or white papers. Asking influencers and other experts in the space to write for you is a win-win-win—it gives them visibility, brings their followers to your site, and fills one of your content holes. Best Practices Featured Content Marketing' Create list posts.

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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

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! Want more insights on how to connect with influencers? Your Audience is Tuned in.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

We know the power that social media campaigns can wield – from amplifying earned media that PR generates to marketing products. The splashiest influencer marketing campaigns tend to be in beauty, fashion, and other lifestyle sectors, but don’t count it out for B2B PR. Influencer marketing creates trust.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The moderator sits there pleading for participants to write in and then a few seconds of awkward silence ensue. Take advantage of the opportunity to repurpose content and gain more traction in the market. You can prevent this from happening!

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Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The big takeaway from the Moz paper is that given two different formats of the same content, the more organized content will be read longer and shared more. If you want to get more distribution and effectiveness from the content that you write, you can use these tools to create an organized, interesting, hierarchical post.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 12, 2018

He’ll review how to distill and disseminate the key points of your research including journal articles, abstracts, case studies, white papers, presentations, reports, or book chapters to external audiences. What are some difference between academic writing and writing for public audiences? About Spin Sucks.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. In the weeds – Particularly in the world of high-tech PR, it is easy to get trapped deep in the details when writing PR content like a byline, white paper, or a media pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. Media and influencers read analyst reports and white papers, so the reach can become exponential. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Fast-forward about a year and the Distinctly team documented all of their learnings about using AI in an agency in an excellent white paper entitled Integrating AI processes into Digital PRHow Distinctly took a phased approach to adopting AI,’ which you can download here. This was a white paper that you guys did.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

For example, if your B2B PR plan includes a new product launch in email marketing software, it pays to push that piece on new best practices for email marketing a week or so after the product launch, when the buzz is still fresh and interest and engagement is likely to be higher. Write the book. Be sure to document everything.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2017

Whether a marketing firm handles this or you opt for the DIY approach, your goal is an analysis that shows how your “brand” is performing compared to its stated goals. Consider relevant content marketing metrics like leads, UVM and social media engagement. Does it tell a story about who you are? Then take it out for a spin.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The better you write, the higher you will go. He also made another statement I wholeheartedly agree with: “People who think well, write well.” ” That starts with writing. .” ” That starts with writing. And again Ogilvy nailed it: “Good writing is not a natural gift. Every week.

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