Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. 1) Predictions for PR in 2017. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The October #measurePR Twitter chat focused on the issue of gender bias in advertising and how measurement of gender bias can affect PR. She is on the team behind the Gender Equality Measure (GEM™), created jointly by ABX and the National Advertisers (ANA) Alliance for Family Entertainment (AFE)’s #SeeHer team.

Measurement 77

Measurement Advertising Advertising Community 77

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

Leadership 138

Leadership B2B Study Survey 138

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

It forced me to learn new skills in digital, it’s made me a better writer, I’ve met interesting people through writing that I’d have never met otherwise, and it’s enabled me to refine a skill that I believe is going very important to marketing over the next few years: audience development. The 7 Best Performing Blog Posts in 2017.

Blogging 74

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 74

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

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As consumers gravitate towards multimedia content — multimedia is also the driving force behind the content the media publishes. In our 2017 State of the Media Report , we learned that 71 percent of journalists “always or often” use multimedia in their stories. Create more visual content. Better understand efficacy.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Did you, like me, spend the holidays thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2017? Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. Why are these two factors so important in your content’s success? This is a significant missed opportunity.

Strategy 298

Strategy Measurement Content Marketing Meeting 298

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. 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.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. Marketing ranked sixth, which I’d have guessed would have ranked higher. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

JUNE 10, 2017

As the saying goes it takes three data points to make a trend, but the problem for marketers with this identification is that it’s often too late. Bezos could see in 1997 Amazon would be selling anything you could buy at a Walmart in 2017. It’s also why Walmart should have looked at buying Yahoo in 2017.

Trends 87

Trends Marketing Mobile Web 87

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 28, 2017

The March #measurePR chat was the day following the 2017 recognition of International Women’s Day , so Shonali had some of the PR measurement world’s female superstars as her guests on the chat this month. I saw a lot of PR pros spinning wheels b/c they couldn’t measure effectively #measurepr. Aly Saxe (@Aly_Saxe) March 9, 2017.

Measurement 40

Measurement Financial Internal International 40

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Data drives marketing.

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 101

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 101

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 20, 2016

I wanted to spend a little time on the latter, because badly set objectives are one sure-fire way to make sure 2017 continually beats you with a (metaphorical) stick. Measuring the effectiveness of PR is always a tricky topic, but pointing your campaign in the right direction is crucial. One Direction. Who do you want to reach?

Media Relations 48

Media Relations Leadership Resources Content Marketing 48

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“SEO is no longer just about 200 ranking factors," according to Gianluca Fiorelli , SEO and web marketing consultant. How do we, as content marketers, focus on making our websites these undeniable sources for answers? Marketers have no choice but to keep up with Google's ever-maturing ranking factors.

SEO 40

SEO Content Marketing Strategy How To 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML] – an occasional Saturday roundup of three vetted links grouped around a theme and offered for your consideration. This week we challenging three marketing assumptions. 1) Marketing assumption: more leads are better. Who doesn’t want more leads?

Study 65

Study Marketing B2B Apparel 65

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Don’t miss these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. The 4 Engines You Need to Pull Off Content Marketing Successfully. 2) How long should a blog post be?

Study 81

Study B2B Marketing Survey 81

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. The report noted in observation: “Fifty-eight percent of respondents cited engagement as a big challenge, compared to 35 percent in our 2017 survey. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. 51% say finding leads that convert.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

The way I see it there are two key challenges with measurement in marketing – and both are human. Asks any digital savvy marketer to drive more clicks or more webinar registrants and they certainly can. The second problem is that the things marketing wants to definitively measure tend to be asymmetric and intangible.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. Improvements included: A thoughtful weekly roundup called Unscripted Marketing ; A re-invigorated Q&A series called Off Script ; and. PR is the best-kept secret in content marketing.

Blogging 112

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 112

The Resolution Blog

MAY 17, 2017

PR, influencer outreach, content marketing, link-builders, social and digital marketing set-ups are all winning communications briefs. With better measurement. New communication lines Marketing directors put their budget where they can see a return. It’s not just the head of marketing looking through these reports.

How To 120

How To Measurement Financial Report 120

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( DivvyHQ Content Challenges Report).

Knowledge Base 113

Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Such traditional marketing examples – the influence of young people on consumer sales – demonstrates that influence in the sense of marketing is highly contextual and therefore difficult to universally define. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing.

Marketing 60

Marketing Study Survey Content Marketing 60

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The TOP PR and Content Marketing Conferences 2018. If you’re in search of PR and content marketing conferences to attend in 2018, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Take a look, and hopefully we’ll see you at one of these PR or marketing conferences in 2018. PRWeek Awards.

Conference 210

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Education 210

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. The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

Agency 99

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 99

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

Marketing 63

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 63

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. 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.

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

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.

Writing 200

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 200

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. It’s versatile content piece that can complement and add powerful visuals as part of an integrated campaign. We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. You need PR, content marketing and social media all working on the same play.

Infographics 70

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 70

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Emphasize projects where you had a measurable impact on your organization. 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. © Stephen Dupont, 2017.

Nonprofit 160

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 160

Beyond PR

MARCH 1, 2018

These are questions that enterprise marketers and their communications agencies have been asking for generations. Seventy-five percent of communications professionals believe the industry must do a better job of measuring impact and proving value. The people doing the measurement say it needs to get better. Enter Impact.

Media 73

Media Measurement Enterprise Television 73

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 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” That’s according to the 2017 State of the Media Report by Cision , which surveyed some 1,500 journalists in the U.S. The Cision report says the findings align with the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer.

Report 73

Report Media Survey Pitching 73