Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. He joins from a B2B payments platform where he was the senior executive in charge of sales. How is it being used?

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. Everyone is doing it.

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Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Drew Neisser is the founder and CEO of Renegade , the NYC-based strategic boutique for B2B renegades. And LinkedIn is a powerhouse for B2B lead generation and recruiting. Drew Neisser, Founder & CEO of Renegade. Can the ship be righted?

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Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

In my experience doing this, and I’ve done it for a long time in many different B2B environments, here’s where things usually fall apart. Research shows B2B organizations spend an average of $150 for every email address they capture. The Aesthetics of Text: Writing Readable Blog Posts. Benefits not features, right?

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 64

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. Write with journalistic ideals. Media distrust grows.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 139

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.” How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. I have seen firsthand in my own analysis – across many B2B tech press releases – that readership has fallen precipitously. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Placing a piece of industry hardware on the company mantle can be a nice PR win for a B2B company at any stage. For B2B technology companies, publications like The Drum , Digiday, Campaign, Forbes, and Ad Age all put on annual award programs. B2B campaign case studies have the same basic story structure.

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Case Study B2B Conference Industry 136

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. While I’ve primarily done B2B tech work over my 20-year career – and strive to be diligent in becoming knowledgeable about a market and products – it’s not quite the same as being an end-user or SME. Did you know? Check out our services.].

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2018

I had the privilege of writing for his Maximize Social Business blog for three years, and have also spoken at several of his Social Tool Summit conferences. Whether B2B or B2C, it’s about finding those that you can tap into the community that can help your brand be heard; to cut through the noise and be known, liked and trusted.

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Instagram B2C YouTube Facebook 214

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services. Here’s an example of what we do, for the industrial side of Red Wing Shoes : it relies on ThinkSEM to help generate B2B leads for its outside sales force across the country.

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SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content. Blogger outreach gets personal.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

Takeaway: Journalists are checking to see what’s hot with readers and writing more of that. Research, read, be active in the respective community and write compelling pitches. >>> Looking for help with B2B tech marketing and PR? Or just reply to this message if you are a subscriber and receiving blog posts by email.

Journalism 129

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 129

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. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization.

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SEO Case Study Conference Retail 125

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

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Survey Report Media B2B 102

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. That’s a good idea on the surface, but the problem is, the blog posts published are more about the brand and its technology than the customers. Too many brands miss this important point. Give our services a try.

Brand 71

Brand Branding B2B Exercises 71

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

In this blog, we outline how AI is changing the face of marketing in 2019 and beyond. In today’s digital landscape, rife with an oversaturation of advertisements, customers have high standards when it comes to personalized experiences. When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

Marketing 118

Marketing Data B2C Big Data 118

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The following article originally appeared on the AirPR blog. . Be afraid that what you offer as a professional isn’t as important as other aspects of the marketing function (did someone say advertising, digital, social?). Brands are shifting focus to “Association” rather than “Advertising”. Ahhh, the new year. I promise.

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Wireless Analytics Data Trends 150

Buzzstream

MARCH 31, 2020

Rightly or wrongly, guest blogging has taken a bit of a hammering in recent years. There are still many good reasons to do some guest blogging (exposure, branding, increased reach, community, etc.). Write the right, expertly crafted content. Despite my heart being firmly in the world of link building, I understood why.

SEO 124

SEO Google Hotels Strategy 124

Buzzstream

MAY 15, 2024

We talk a lot about link building strategies on our blog. It’s generally OK to pitch to sites that accept guest posts or contributors, but avoid sites that advertise “write for us” all over the site (e.g., Yeah, I find the mismatch greatest for B2B industries. in the main navigation or footer areas).

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Google SEO Tools Pitching 71

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish. The same process can be used to create blog posts, articles, social media updates, or whatever copy you might need. The software offers you a choice in tone too.

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Software Media Relations Pitching Media 86

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. Pathmatics is a digital advertising intelligence solution used by brands, agencies, ad tech companies, and publishers to build competitive advantages in their brand management, advertising, and business development activities. Production.

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Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Some may see irony in an AI system that writes reasonably well suggesting writing is a top skill.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” That’s not an isolated finding either. This the PR space.

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The copy I bought of David Ogilvy’s “ Confessions of an Advertising Man ” roughly 15 years ago was used. Despite the book’s age and the fact it was written by an advertiser, I was amazed at how relevant was to my day-to-day work. The sleeve was long since gone, but otherwise, the book was in fine condition. And that was that.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. So writes Jason Miller of LinkedIn in a piece for the Marketing Solutions EMEA blog titled: It’s time to stop blaming content for your content marketing problems. B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder. Research for PR Pros on B2B Messaging, Pitches and Clickbait [UML] . It’s worth noting Pinterest also has a foundational track record with social media advertisers.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

When we look at what’s important to us from a solutions perspective—monetization, advertising, identity—all of our content is based off of those three pillars. In the early days, it was just blog posts and whitepapers. It gives you more flexibility to move between consumer marketing and B2B marketing and other positions as well.

Brand 118

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 118

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 15, 2015

Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 25+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group, in 1995 after a five-year stint at Y&R. The agency specializes in B2B financial services industries. Drew launched his agency’s blog in 2006 and it has been on the AdAge Top 150 since the list’s inception.

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Interviews Marketing Financial Insurance 50

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Cotopaxi’s brilliance was showing behind-the-scenes footage of what went into the product, not just an advertisement. She’s freelanced for countless companies and continues to write a multitude of articles on various subjects in the world of public relations. The backpacks were created from scratch by the same people who sewed them.

Storytelling 66

Storytelling B2B Trends Examples 66

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

Relevant content of high quality, that provides the answer for which people are searching, like the sort Mr. Robert’s creates for his blog. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions? Across all industries the departments that influence buying decisions in B2B are 1) IT 2) finance and 3) business development.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

As with every week, below are three exceptional articles, reports or blog posts, that I’ve vetted and recommend for further reading. with $1 million of advertising; in return, Hershey could use E.T. Mr. Ross is the Gartner analyst that wrote the assessment on content marketing for the Digital Marketing and Advertising Hype Cycle 2016.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The question was always the same and has a lot in common with the greater B2B community. By this, I mean a frequently updated blog. It’s true that the more you blog, the more clients you get. Further, an encyclopedic blog will mean that your attorneys rank high in online searches. – print advertising.

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. It got me to feeling like many B2B marketers confuse “content” for “marketing purposes” with “content marketing.” I drew the “distribution” category. Not even close.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 124