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Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

Sword and the Script

As it’s noted in the analysis around the full report , “While publishers have made gains with paid digital subscriptions, content studios and native advertising, the last decade has been widely one marked with cuts to editorial staff.”. For example, pick a trade publication in any vertical market and study the headlines.

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Triple 7s: The Best, Worst and Most Loved Blog Posts in 2017

Sword and the Script

One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. 7) How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows. Last year an advertising spot during the Super Bowl cost $5 million. The 7 Worst-Performing Blog Posts in 2017.

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5 Ways PR Beats Paid Advertising

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. If you’re a scrappy startup or an early stage tech company, you may not have the capital for massive advertising budgets. For smaller firms, PR can reduce marketing spend. PR offers credibility.

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Are Facebook Ads Any Good for B2B Marketing?

Sword and the Script

Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. Moreover, these studies mesh with my own experience in B2B. Unlike traditional advertising, the audience gets a vote in paid social media.

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Qualify Hard; Close Easy: Leads in Unscripted Marketing Links

Sword and the Script

A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. In the minor mentions segment this week, it’s worth pointing out Social Media Today picked up my piece pointing out most traditional marketing functions, even advertising, have a complementary role in content marketing.

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Study: Marketing Budgets Take Aim at Digital, Social and Mobile

Sword and the Script

The Duke Study was far more definitive on marketing priorities than the Salesforce State of Marketing survey , which was also published recently. As in the point above, I’d suspect the bulk of that, flows to agencies focused on social media advertising buys. The Duke study found that marketers also say their efforts earned 3.1%

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What is Technology PR?

5W PR

Event PR: Manages public relations for tech-related events, conferences, and trade shows to maximize exposure and engagement. Content created includes press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, and other materials that can be shared through various channels.