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. While lead generation specialists don’t like to spend money they can’t attribute to sales – investments in content marketing , education, awareness, and branding are inherently linked to finding prospects and cost of conversion. 34% say 1 to 3 months.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 22, 2020

However, brands looking to enter the market with PR and digital content campaigns must have a command of the complexities inherent among APAC countries. . Before launching a campaign, brands and marketers should understand the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, and approach each market differently. As in the U.S.

Mobile 156

Mobile Local Technology Trends 156

PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

We used to calculate the value of earned media placements according to advertising value equivalency (AVE), based on the cost of a print media ad and the publication in which it appeared. A case in point is the brand S’well. It’s unlikely that any amount of paid advertising would have built the same value for the brand.

Measurement 103

Measurement Marketing Pharmaceuticals Social Media 103

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Users can track direct and indirect brand mentions, hashtags, influencers and keywords, keep tabs on competitors and industry trends, gather key consumer insights, and discover the most relevant and engaging influencers.”. What does it mean for customers of either brand? Muck Rack adds print monitoring through LexisNexis.

Software 161

Software Tools Print Technology 161

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Vuelio itself acquired ResponseSource – a ProfNet or HARO style tool – in 2018 for £5.5 This continues the growth of our customer intelligence capabilities, to offer brands further insights into all aspects of the customer buying journey,” wrote Talkwalker CEO Tod Nielsen in a post on LinkedIn Pulse. Print circulation drops again.

Software 89

Software Print Tools SEO 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Digital and print trades in a given sector are tantamount to a virtual business community.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

During the vetting process, ask potential providers to show you how to track TV, radio, online news, licensed print and social media in one tool—the proof is in the pudding. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. Eric Lebowitz.

How To 106

How To Media Radio Print 106

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. Now, to be fair, that 51% number is a drop from 62% in 2018. Organic reach. Aren’t we all tired of talking about this yet?

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

A solid PR campaign has the power to bolster your brand. Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? Handpicked Related Content.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, it’s important to be tracking online news , print, social media and broadcast sources constantly to see which journalists and influencers are most trusted and widely-read in a given subject area. . Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. Eric Lebowitz.

Media 104

Media Pitching Trends Resources 104

Presspage

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Join Bart Verhulst, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist of PressPage for the free Essentials for a Stellar Online Newsroom webinar on March 22, 2018, at 1 p.m. Which successful print media tactics work best for your online newsroom.

Print 60

Print Web Corporate Analytics 60

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

But, whether you are looking at adopting a brand tracking solution for the first time or are re-evaluating your options, there are a couple of “staples” to insist on. When you are monitoring important media coverage—whether it’s a PR crisis or an especially impactful brand story—getting results quickly is absolutely critical.

How To 60

How To Media Analytics Television 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The web was the most significant shift in publishing since the invention of the printing press in the 15th Century. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, used his annual letters to business leaders in 2018 and 2019 to call companies to account on their societal impact. It was also a time of incredible innovation. billion in 2019.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Cision

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As we get ready to enter 2018, if you want to get results from your content marketing efforts, you want to avoid the following mistakes. Download Our Free Content Marketing Calendar Template To Start Planning For 2018. The good news is that it is not too late to start preparing your content marketing strategy for 2018.

Content Marketing 0

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 0

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

When you are monitoring important media coverage—whether it’s a crisis or an especially impactful brand story—getting results quickly is absolutely critical. So, any platform you adopt should have the ability to track brand sentiment, earned media value, geographic location, etc. Please feel free to reach out today. Until next time!

Media 60

Media Marketing Analytics Television 60

Shift Communications

APRIL 27, 2018

It was all there in print – and if Jennifer Connelly was using it, I should be too! How do brands stay relevant or become obsolete within a year. Creating a brand moment is hard work. I refer to it as affiliations because this is more or less the undefined territory where brands are made. What does this mean for brands?

Television 68

Television Consumer Retail Community 68

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Influencer marketing has been around for the best part of a decade now and initially, it wasn’t clear how big of an impact it was going to have on both brands and consumers. In a 2018 poll, it was revealed that a staggering 71% of UK consumers wrongly believed there was no regulation in place for influencer marketers.

Marketing 62

Marketing Advertising Advertising B2C 62

5W PR

MAY 16, 2017

Lagostina showed off the brand new Nera Hard Anodized collection, in the trend-driven color black, along with my personal favorite product, a gorgeous hammered copper Lasagna pan. I continue to be impressed by the brand’s ability to create such beautiful, yet functional cookware. COLORS & CACTI: We couldn’t walk 50 ft.

Internal 68

Internal International Print Skype 68

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

The article featured a number of major companies in tech, financial services and travel that have launched media initiatives ranging from podcasts, books, print magazines and talk shows. Understanding that the competition for reader attention is fiercer than ever, these companies are turning to content to connect with audiences.

B2B 60

B2B Survey Case Study Enterprise 60

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

Print, not news, in decline The quarterly Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) data is a depressing read. Print has ceded to digital in all but a few niches. The ability of these technology companies to collect data and connect citizens with brands and organisations, at a moment in time, is potent. Twitter has no such plans.

Social Media 73

Social Media Print Study Advertising 73

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

Radio is under indexed (12% vs 8%) and print is over indexed (3% vs 7%). #4 4 Auto advertising The use of programmatic ad buying has grown from 10% of digital display advertising revenue in 2012 to 62% in 2018. It’s an area that brands should investigate. #6 TV and mobile are almost at parity for both viewing and ad investment.

Report 81

Report YouTube Privacy Web 81

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. As the name suggests, it’s a fairly simple KPI: the number of people who saw the piece in which your brand was mentioned. Estimated Audience.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Love, Little Rock Location: US The brand: Little Rock Regional Chamber The agency: Stone Ward It all started with an ad. London’s Pint Map Location: UK The brand: StoreKit In-house campaign We’re all familiar with the London underground map. This combination helped them skyrocket their brand overnight. Key Takeaway?—?Think

B2B 120

B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

According to a 2018 CNBC article, between 250,000 and 440,000 people die each year in the United States because of medical errors , making them the third-leading cause of death, behind only heart disease and cancer. Its ‘product features’ back up its brand promise.

Corporate 102

Corporate Consumer Employee Print 102

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. One big change is that, effective September 13, 2018, we will no longer be accepting contributions from vendors for the ICN.” [ emphasis added ]. That may be changing. And who can blame them?

Technology 67

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 67

Wildfire

JUNE 25, 2019

Back in September 2018, New Zealand life insurance comparison website, LifeDirect. cleverly killed off the brand’s famous sloth mascot in its TV ad in a bid to revive the brand amongst a younger demographic who view death as a distant issue, and persuade viewers to plan for their own deaths. Drumroll please….

Fashion 40

Fashion Comparison Insurance Insurance 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As a side note, Marlin also owns a majority stake in Talkwalker which it acquired in 2018. Factmata uses AI to identify and track narratives online through articles, blogs, tweets and other social chatter, highlighting the ones that could either help or hurt brand reputation and value.” What does it do?

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

The Resolution Blog

APRIL 23, 2018

By placing your data neatly into these rows and columns, it makes it much easier for example to answer questions such as: ‘How many of our articles featured the brand name in the headline over the past quarter?’ What was the average domain authority of our online content last year and has it improved over the previous year?’

Data 120

Data Measurement Examples Tools 120

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Though still in beta, it enables users to ‘pocket’ articles they like throughout the day and then print off all the news and features at the end of the day to read at their leisure in their own home. Worse, you have may have done damage to your brand. Social giants have also already cottoned on to this growing need.

Print 48

Print Consumer Conference Video 48

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2020

Influencer marketing has fast become one of the most trusted, reliable and engaging ways for brands to market various products, services and key messages. A post shared by JULIA…OR JULES (@juliadalbert) on Nov 20, 2018 at 4:17pm PST. Her content is really motivational, inspiring and uplifting. Penny Hindle (penny_hindle).

Fashion 62

Fashion Instagram Travel Trends 62

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2020

Influencer marketing has fast become one of the most trusted, reliable and engaging ways for brands to market various products, services and key messages. A post shared by JULIA…OR JULES (@juliadalbert) on Nov 20, 2018 at 4:17pm PST. Her content is really motivational, inspiring and uplifting. Penny Hindle (penny_hindle).

Fashion 62

Fashion Instagram Travel Trends 62

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As we get ready to enter 2018, if you want to get results from your content marketing efforts, you want to avoid the following mistakes. Download Our Free Content Marketing Calendar Template To Start Planning For 2018. The good news is that it is not too late to start preparing your content marketing strategy for 2018.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Engineering 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 4, 2021

For consumer brands, of course, PR can strike a spark that lights the fire of mass appeal. It examined 120 companies who raised a Series B round between January 2018 and July 2020 and compared the size of the first and second funding rounds. In particular, broadcast outlets follow print media. Positive PR drives recruiting.

Study 234

Study SEO Course B2B 234

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Cision drops the Vocus brand name, but the underlying technology that all future Cision development will be based on, is Vocus technology. 12) July 30, 2018: ShareIQ.

Technology 13

Technology Software Company Marketing 13

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

The private equity firm will merge all three companies under the Onclusive brand name. I wrote a briefing on the product in 2019 , and looked like a good tool, but expensive and really geared for big brands. The combined company will “serve more than 9,000 clients, including many of the world’s biggest brands, across 130 markets.

Reputation 85

Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Take it from my friend: The hard part is identifying the problem.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111