Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. Aligning a brand with a celebrity is the oldest type of influence marketing.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015. For the last several years, marketers primarily used AI for data analysis and predictive modeling. To the average consumer, AI likely snuck up like a mysterious, unknown entity.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

NewsWhip

JUNE 14, 2023

G2 is the largest and most trusted software marketplace, assisting 80 million individuals annually in making informed software choices through authentic peer reviews. Anonymous User in Marketing and Advertising “Simple UI; easy to use.

Leadership 78

Leadership Software Customer Service Small Business 78

PR Fuel

MARCH 8, 2021

And how do you encourage journalists to write about your products or services? You write effective and attention-grabbing press releases. To write the perfect press release you need to understand what elements to include and the best pest practices to follow. Every organization has a different way of writing press releases.

Writing 52

Writing Software SEO Advertising 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. 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.

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

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 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. But there are a lot of vendors out there.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

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. When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. Why should I enter for awards?

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Here are a few data points that drew my attention: Market size and scope : “$4.5 billion global market for Media Intelligence/PR software and information solutions.” At the time of this writing, it wasn’t clear if Propel built broadcast monitoring tool itself or partnered with a mature provider to obtain it.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Not only is this a significant amount of time – but it’s quality time and so marketing has joined the crowd. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations different from marketing? Public relations (PR) and marketing are related, but they are not the same thing. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

Because earned media confers credibility, it can be decidedly more powerful than marketing and advertising. Crenshaw client Bizzabo, a leading event software company, wanted to take action after research confirmed that tech events overwhelming feature male speakers and attendees to the tune of 70% and 80% respectively.

Company 174

Company Conference Corporate Leadership 174

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

There are so many variables to influencer marketing , it’s really hard to generalize advice. Isn’t that sort of like buying an advertisement with an ego? And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. Examining Influencer Marketing . 2) The keys to a stable influencer marketing program.

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

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. We’ve seen how powerful real-time marketing is for consumer brands that are active on social channels.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In its latest software update, the media monitoring tool Talkwalker says it’s now pulling data from more than 100 review sites. That’s solving a very real problem for marketing leaders today. If you make this part of your regular marketing cadence, you are less likely to be caught by surprise. Should you?

Software 17

Software B2B Marketing Data 17

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2019

For businesses to remain competitive, a significant effort in achieving marketing automation is required, as the gains to consumer interactions and experience, and company productivity and profit are many to be had. Analytics is a prime example of how marketers and businesses can benefit from automation. Feature #2: Email marketing.

Marketing 67

Marketing Web Software Technology 67

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. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? Then the economy changed.

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. Its founders – Dan Gaynor and Shann Biglione – have impressive backgrounds in PR and marketing. CommsTech does seem like the broader category. Cision US Inc.

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 1, 2014

I’m not convinced it is related so much to PR pros, though, as it is the fact that so many MARKETING generalists (and entrepreneurs) are taking on PR with little or no PR-specific training. We make software that helps eCommerce stores advertise and retarget to people on Facebook. Don’t burst my delusional bubble.

Pitching 173

Pitching Guidelines Facebook Advertising 173

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

Doctor Spin

APRIL 6, 2023

The strategy is inspired by Derek Halpern, former blogger on marketing psychology at Social Triggers. Superhero Solution Case Study: Inbox Zero The Challenges of Devising a Superhero Solution PR Resource: How To Write a 1-Page Strategy What Is a Superhero Solution? The superhero solution PR strategy is simple yet powerful.

Strategy 52

Strategy Real Estate Case Study System 52

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. SCALE is a cloud based software designed to close the data gap when analyzing how well content performs. The Solution. How can all of this be measured and analyzed? SHIFT has the solution: SCALE.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As we explored in a previous pos t, even the most astute online tutorial will not provide the average marketer or business owner with the tools or skills to succeed. Myth #2: PR is free advertising. Advertising, on the other hand, can be completely controlled in terms of content and placement. But it’s inaccurate.

Advertising 147

Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

- The main change in recent years is the complete merger of the three main businesses in public communications - PR, advertising and social media. He believes that advertising will remain number one, thanks to creative solutions, graphic design skills, planning and buying media. Otherwise, you will just advertise an empty space.

Meeting 98

Meeting Advertising Advertising Agency 98

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

First, always keep in mind that when you write something and you want an AI application or assistant to tell you about it, it may turn out that 80% of the information is not accurate. AI can take text from a scientific publication or an article by someone who holds the copyrights, and suddenly we write it as our own.

Radio 59

Radio Ethics How To Writing 59

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

The Salesforce announcement of Einstein this week — impressive as it was — reminded me that marketers sometimes use terms like machine learning , artificial intelligence (AI) and even automation interchangeably. In marketing, most of the tech tools are simply automation, described with great editorial liberty.

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

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. Undoubtedly he’s an iconic leader in marketing whose ideas have lasted generations.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Are you kidding?

Software 121

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

.” This should be of high interest to communication and marketing professionals. If the size of a person’s network doesn’t correlate with their actual influence, we probably ought to figure out the correct metrics to plan where to budget marketing or PR dollars. So what does this mean for PR and marketing?

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Facebook Software 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible.

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

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. Is your company ready? Change is coming.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. No matter what content you write or what stories your brand tells, there’s a good chance a machine can help you do it better. What Is AI for Content Marketing?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. And we see marketers doing influencer relations.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. B2Bs are faced with marketing products to their audience’s “work” personas and gain company buy in. And so Marketing Dynamix was born. As a result, campaigns are often dry, serious, and?—? just a bit boring.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The last couple of years has seen an intense debate on how automation will impact the job market. For years, editorial teams have been shrinking in direct correlation with advertising revenue, leading journalists to take on more responsibilities. Or at the very least, write stories about the right high profile figures.

Agency 74

Agency Industry Tools Software 74