Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

Marketing may be underestimating the impact of thought leadership on sales, according to a comprehensive study published in June 2017 by Edelman and LinkedIn. The study concluded thought leadership “attracts invitations to bid (RFPs), earns buyer preference by building trust, directly contributes to wins, and can even impact pricing.”.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 6, 2024

I started my professional journey as a writing and language arts tutor with a degree in education, discovering my passion for digital marketing by implementing content marketing and SEO best practices to grow my business—catching the marketing bug and never looking back.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

You can go with less expensive freelancers or retain a boutique, mid-size or large PR agency. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. Handpicked Related Content.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. It’s the fourth consecutive year the agency has conducted the survey. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. 89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

It’s far too easy to say that B2B technology is dull. Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. The vast majority of B2B content centers on features, functions and benefits. 1) Creating Quality Content Starts with Why.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

The best way to stand out from the noisy crowd is by employing a few tricks of the content marketing trade. As you work on your content marketing strategy, keep these in mind: Talk to your audience, not at them. LinkedIn is better for B2B companies that publish thought leadership articles and get recommendations.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

In my previous experiences, I had not been exposed to women in positions of leadership. That experience also sparked an interest in marketing. That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

This latest survey polled 362 senior marketers and I’ve culled through the 95-page report to review the data from B2B product segment and the technology vertical, which are the markets I serve. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. 1) Marketers anticipate budget growth.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

Good business leaders, let alone good marketers, know that differentiation in word and deed is important, but so too is trust and transparency. A new study by TrustRadius underscores the importance of trust in B2B marketing. Don’t miss these related posts: Where and How B2B Marketing Generates Leads it Likes [Study].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. These pros will continue to be in demand – and those in need of public relations assistance should be aware of all the options available to them, including consultants, agencies, and of course hiring in-house.”.

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Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Half of B2B marketers say producing content consistently is a top marketing challenge (Content Marketing Institute) and 65 percent have trouble producing engaging content (Zazzle Media). It’s a tall order.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

. ‘ Fearless Girl’ Statue : Facing the Wall Street bull, this statue became a powerful symbol of gender diversity in corporate leadership, demonstrating how PR stunts can transcend traditional advertising and create a lasting impact. He is passionate about purpose-driven content marketing and using outreach for good.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. A good place to start is with your own content.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Digital Sales & Marketing World.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

It’s rare for a program, particularly a B2B PR plan, to simply target potential customers. PR and marketing content are increasingly intertwined, as well. To determine which marketing assets could become useful for the PR plan, see this earlier post on how PR and content marketing work together.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. Thought leadership is more important than ever. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Unquestionably, B2B blogging, as a topic, re-emerged as hot. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. Note: This top post was published in February 2017 and some of the metrics were updated in November and those can be found here: 3 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers B2B Marketing can Borrow [Study]. And it’s about time.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. Who doesn’t want an ad agency like that working for them? That’s a myth.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Whether it’s a B2C company that needs a high volume of sales or a B2B with a slower selling cycle, every high-growth business invests heavily in customer acquisition. Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In this playbook , Charlotte explores the challenges that leadership have faced throughout COVID-19 when it comes to communicating to employees and what organisations can do to unify the workforce following a period of sudden change.A In this casebook , Christian highlights some of the unsung heroes in the B2B world.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn. 3) Search engine visibility.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2017

Game Theory: Content Marketing as an Infinite Game. Art or Science: Creative Marketing and PR. Creative Storytelling as the Soul of B2B Marketing [UML]. Is your PR agency bring creative ideas to the table? See these related posts: . If not, give our services a try. Talk to Us!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Others of us knock contributed content out of the park or have a deep network of B2B broadcast contacts. agency, media and. If you have a well-developed network of relationships you’ve nurtured over time, you’ll be able to count on them to keep you in mind the next time they or one of their colleagues needs a PR agency.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. If anything, AI tool that writes will make creative writing more important, because when everyone has the same tools to write content, it will all sound the same.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

16% on marketing analytics. The full report shows some nuance between agency and in-house respondents (graphic and summary by Marketing Charts here and here ). 3 Recommendations for B2B Marketing Budgets. I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. 66% said newspapers.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 14, 2017

This question is the B2B marketing equivalent of the Wolf of Wall Street’s challenge to sales: sell me this pen. One way to approach it is striving to think differently, aiming to digging a little deeper and for marketing leadership, to consider shifting roles to support the first two ideas. Most of it is dreadful.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. Something similar has happened in B2B marketing over the last 20 years.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 19, 2017

1) CMO job responsibilities and leadership attributes. When it comes leadership attributes , “it is strategic thinking that most marketers (86%) believe is imperative.”. That’s according to the “ Anatomy of a Leader ” study by the Marketing Week , which was reported by senior writer Charlotte Rogers. “In Fletcher wrote.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. 46) “Help transit agencies communicate to the public.”. 46) “Help transit agencies communicate to the public.”.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. See these related posts: 10 Leadership Tips for 1:1 Meetings with Employees. The Old “New Media” and Marketing Tools with Novel Twists [UML]. Brands like Warner Bros.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 23, 2018

B2B organizations that find content marketing effective are committed to these programs. These organizations have a content marketing plan in writing. Those are among the top-level findings from an annual survey of content marketers by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs.

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