Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. And so buyer personas are the theme of this week’s Unscripted Marketing links (UML). Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Often, employees or business owners can manage both public relations and marketing, since they’re so intertwined. Use the money you save on other aspects of your marketing, like social media ads or hiring a content marketing writer. Your resume just got filled out with even more marketable skills.

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Employee Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2017 CX will evolve further, as B2B tech players adopt consumer market strategies to offer a more personalized experience for customers that is rooted in a deep understanding of individual needs. The smart B2B tech PR team will leverage CX team experiences to create compelling case studies and content.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2016

And the chase is not easy work given the target market’s distraction and fickle. Whether in sales or marketing the moments we have to capture and hold the attention of a customer are short at best. SEOs have just 60 characters for a headline – and it’s about the same for email marketers and their subject lines.

Marketing 61

Marketing Content Marketing Energy Measurement 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

It’s not just the volume of tasks to be finished in a compressed timeline that makes this time of year hectic – but the type tasks as well: closing key deals you’ve been working for months, wrapping up strategic plans for the new year, and of course making the case for marketing budgets. of Revenue in Marketing. 1) B2B to Invest 12.3%

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Agile is one of those phrases everyone in marketing seems to be talking about, but with very different ideas about what precisely constitutes “agile.”. For example, if you ask 10 different people to define marketing or PR, there’s a good chance you’ll get 10 different answers. The report identifies seven barriers to agile marketing.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Training 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From the mobile video explosion to emerging social platforms, 2016 has brought many content-related developments that affect the public relations industry and the work PR people do every day. Here are five content predictions for 2017 that all PR people should be aware of. Video goes vertical.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Video Film 120

PR 20/20

JUNE 13, 2017

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. We started the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute to connect the dots for marketers, executives and entrepreneurs who want to learn how AI will impact their companies, industries and careers. Discover content ideas.

Marketing 51

Marketing Technology Content Marketing Conference 51

Cision

JUNE 5, 2017

Although being creative isn’t a tall order for marketers, we need to not just build buzz and demand attention with our campaigns — we also need to inspire action. Marketers need to ensure that the right experiences are surfacing to the right people. Write good, creative content. Easier said than done, right?

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Pinterest Creativity Video Retail 202

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

How long should it take to write a blog post? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. Blog posts in 2017 are taking longer to write and are longer in length. In other words, bloggers are spending more time promoting fewer, but more in-depth, content pieces.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Cision

AUGUST 22, 2016

One of the biggest developments for content marketing may have been hidden in plain sight for the last year. From a communications and marketing perspective, it’s important to understand what AMP is, how it works and how you can implement it in your content marketing. It’s as simple as that.”

Mobile 96

Mobile SEO Web Google 96

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

In fact, those analytics are a principle influence on the three articles I recommend each week for the Unscripted Marketing links roundup. What follows below are the top 10 articles I shared on Twitter – out of 3,306 posts in 2016 – which provides something of a snapshot of the marketing trends over the year.

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Twitter How To B2B Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. It’s a chance to shape a market with insight and influence outcomes with utility. in its own ads.”).

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

” – Emily Bell, writing for CJR. What this media consumption shift caused is a shift in how publishers view content marketing. Termed “distributed content” ( a term coined by BuzzFeed ), this is a strategy of content distribution that no longer relies on native websites to host and distribute content.

Mobile 120

Mobile LinkedIn Facebook Google 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). Then the economy changed.

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Cision

JANUARY 18, 2016

When you’re planning your content strategy in 2016, one tactic that most likely will come up is to publish long form content to LinkedIn. More than any other social network, most people believe there is an opportunity to establish professional thought leadership on LinkedIn through content.

LinkedIn 84

LinkedIn Mobile Leadership Course 84

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Consider the following: Investments in content marketing continue to rise. Content partnerships with major media outlets are taking off. I can’t help it.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. In this age of content marketing we’re living in, it seems like every organization is blogging in hopes of capturing some inbound marketing magic (you can thank HubSpot for that). Which posts received the most negative comments? The lowest traffic?

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Content marketing has never been more important. A report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) conducted in 2016 found that 47 percent of enterprise marketers planned to increase their budgets for content marketing over the following 12 months. Keeping Content Powerful And Unique.

Content Marketing 240

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Can you believe it’s almost 2016? Why: “By creating the metrics that you want rather than acquiescing to what is available, you can make your work much more effective,” writes Jim Dougherty. 3 Tips for Getting Your Online Video Act Together for 2016. 3 Tips for Getting Your Online Video Act Together for 2016.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Video Leadership Writing 0

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. More Intelligent” Marketing Automation. I love traditional marketing automation. Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON).

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

At some point summer came and went, flying by just as fast as Usain Bolt crossed the finish line during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and fall and winter’s other holidays will be here sooner than you know it, bringing with them plenty of inspiration for engaging content.

Banking 62

Banking Retail B2B Writing 62

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we head into the second week of December, I imagine you’ve started looking ahead to 2016. Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016. Reclaiming Social: Content Strategy for Social Media. Facebook Ad Conversion Tracking for Smart Marketers. 6 Incredible Pointers For Making a Content Promotion Plan.

Data-Driven PR 40

Data-Driven PR Banking Facebook Writing 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. In fact, he writes that “Steve Jobs read and personally approved every press release.” . The drawback is that visibility has become a commodity , which is why the content marketing trend is so important to PR.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 60

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

You share on social, write a blog post, budget money for an ad and more. Earned media is highly valuable in reaching today’s distracted audiences; in fact, 81% of senior marketers said that earned media was more effective than paid. Journalists may even post on social asking for sources for a story they are writing.

Pitching 40

Pitching Journalism Study Writing 40

wiredPRworks

JUNE 8, 2016

I'm excited to present LinkedIn social selling marketing strategies for financial services and insurance pros at MDRT's annual conference in Vancouver!! For more information on the MDRT 2016 Annual Meeting , go to imdrt.org/2016am/index.html. For more information on MDRT’s 2016 Annual Meeting, go to imdrt.org/2016am/index.html.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Financial LinkedIn 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Ogilvy is one of mine and his 1992 interview is included below and the inspiration behind the theme of “icon” for this week’s three Unscripted Marketing links, which follow below. Undoubtedly he’s an iconic leader in marketing whose ideas have lasted generations. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center?

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

The exercise of getting a release through reviews and approvals can take longer than does the process of writing one. Its acquisitions have included one of those two press release companies – Cision bought PR Newswire for a reported $841 million in 2016. In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms.

Survey 71

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 71

wiredPRworks

JUNE 17, 2016

attendees will learn to leverage social selling and multichannel marketing for associations. For more information on Forum Forward 2016 and to register, go to forumforward.org. Get all your social selling and multichannel marketing questions answered in an interactive, campfire type experience. Can't make it in person?

Strategy 40

Strategy LinkedIn Social Media Reputation 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 5, 2016

Maybe I had gotten a bit *too* focused on our millennial audience in 2016. Fortunately the rise of content marketing has blurred the divisions even further and I believe will help people who work at agencies be less siloed in their thinking and work. I found myself at a point in my career where I was writing less and missed it.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Education Agency Blogging 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

Barokas

JANUARY 19, 2018

However, while Facebook and Instagram have been revolutionary marketing tools for brands, it seems like they both want to get back to their roots, shifting the focus of their feeds away from brands with new algorithm changes. Instead, use language that encourages people to express their opinions or feelings. Start a debate.

Instagram 84

Instagram Facebook How To Travel 84

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing , Innovation Nights and Innovation Women says that “the 2016 presidential elections turned the media on its ear and soaked up a lot of time and attention. Hopefully, we’ll see a shift to more thoughtful, long-form, investigative writing in 2017.” It may be irreversible.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

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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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178