Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? I’d like to believe, PR agencies that specialized in crisis communications can identify here.

Agency 93

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

But becoming overly reliant on Facebook marketing techniques isn’t simply keeping up with the times — it’s lazy. And it’s killing your ability to be creative with your campaigns. Owned media, like content marketing, may be more of a long-term game, but that doesn’t mean the game isn’t worth playing.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Salesforce positioned itself as the antidote to software as it brought predictable pricing and short-circuited premise software implementations. That is the essence of content marketing and why PR and content marketing work best when working together. creative ideas and execute them? Talk to Us !

Software 98

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98

Sword and the Script

JULY 31, 2018

In the last 10 years or so, content marketing has emerged as a way for businesses to build an audience of their own. When done properly , it becomes its own channel and powerful addition to the marketing mix. There’s a lot of noise in the market and publishing useful and relent content of uniformly high quality is hard work.

Publicity 60

Publicity Software Government Content Marketing 60

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

In a recent guest post on Mark Schaefer’s blog, the author tried to make the case for why more marketers should be budgeting for social analytics software. Unfortunately, I see very little of that on today’s marketing/communications teams. Especially (sadly) on the agency side. They just don’t.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Prohibition

MAY 6, 2021

The update will also provide different ways to encourage engagement on specific content and competitions. This is an exciting update from Twitter and could introduce new and creative content ideas for social media marketers. Facebook begins developing speech recognition software.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Marketing Media 62

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. Build a Better Agency Summit.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

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]. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. 6) 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Agile is one of those phrases everyone in marketing seems to be talking about, but with very different ideas about what precisely constitutes “agile.”. This isn’t unusual for a profession where both creativity and data are important. 1) What is Agile Marketing Again? The Struggle is Real in B2B Content Marketing [UML].

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Training 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

3) Measuring an influencer marketing program. In B2B circles, PR, content marketing, social media and influencer relations all face the same measurement challenge: it’s non-linear. Also see: Revenue Attribution and Proving Value in Marketing [UML]. Is your agency bringing creative thinking to the table?

Strategy 76

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 76

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

As the then director of communications for a B2B software business, my little budget was under constant pressure – and I had a hard time reconciling that cost with the value. The next agency we hired was a solo PR firm specializing in B2B – a one-person shop. Experience on both sides of the table: corporate and agency.

B2B 60

B2B Corporate Agency Creativity 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

So too has the improved capacity to update podcast subscriptions over wi-fi — and without the hassle of syncing a mobile device with desktop software. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. 3) Big Business is Where Good Software Goes to Die.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

PR 20/20

MARCH 26, 2020

As a marketing agency, how should we respond? What is the appropriate role of marketing in the midst of a crisis? One of our core tenets is the belief that marketing can make brands “more human.”. Join us for this 30-minute webinar where we'll share five content marketing tips…!”. Is there one?

Crisis 92

Crisis Marketing Healthcare Resources 92

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. For example, suppose you were telling the narrative of how a new enterprise software platform was rolled out. Christopher S.

Blogging 60

Blogging Enterprise System Media 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Go forth and create great content! Vice President, Marketing Technology. Organizing Topics. Christopher S.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Go forth and create great content! Vice President, Marketing Technology. Organizing Topics. Christopher S.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. We’ve covered the basics of blogging, 8 content structures, and how to generate blog topics at scale. Organizing Topics.

Blogging 60

Blogging Conference Content Marketing Writing 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

This is slightly lower than the overall survey response, where marketers say they spend 12% of budget on social media and expect it to increase to 20.5% About 20% of the social media activity is being outsourced to agencies. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Where and How B2B Marketing Generates Leads it Likes [Study].

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

In marketing, most of the tech tools are simply automation, described with great editorial liberty. Taking repeatable tasks, mapping them out, streamlining the process and then using software to get part of the work done. The Struggle is Real in B2B Content Marketing [UML]. Does your B2B PR machine bring creative ideas?

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter .

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Is content marketing important?

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. You’re kidding yourself if you think a motivated buyer doesn’t know what they are going to pay for your software. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7%

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

ZudePR

JANUARY 21, 2016

Content marketing had been mushrooming and seemed to explode as 2013 turned into 2014. They’re usually aimed at me: someone working in the digital and creative industries. It stands for Software as a Service. Digital marketing seen through a startup business owner’s eyes. Truthfully. Brian Dean.

Digg 104

Digg SEO System Reddit 104

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For today’s marketers, maintaining a comprehensive content pipeline isn’t just a strategy—it’s a mandate. As the foundation of effective content marketing, it serves the critical role of linking content initiatives to tangible sales outcomes.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Tools Analytics Agency 52

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Sometimes all it takes is a single word or idea to get the creative juices flowing.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In a report, Radix breaks the numbers out like this: about one-third (28%) like less than half of the content they produce. 3% don’t like any of their content. Radix is a UK-based agency, but the report says they polled people around the world, including the U.S. But everyone thinks they can do marketing.”.

B2B 142

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 142

Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

At her recent webinar, Kerry O’Shea Gorgone , host of MarketingProfs’ Marketing Smarts podcast , discussed the benefits of various software and tools, dished out tips for setting up your podcast and explored how to successfully grow your listener base. ” Q: What kind of software do you need to make a podcast?

Skype 120

Skype Software Analytics Interviews 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

We exist to educate, inspire and celebrate forward-thinking communicators and brands through expert insight, job leads, agency directory, digital tools, courses and annual Bespoke Communication Awards program. That’s why we’ve created a platform uniting software, education, and community to help businesses grow better every day.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Journalistics

MARCH 24, 2015

What’s a digital content strategy? Is a digital content strategy something you need for social media? Content marketing? Influence marketing? And then there’s the aggregation or curation component – what content will you seek out and share with your audience that isn’t produced by you?

Strategy 72

Strategy How To Measurement Analytics 72

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

These are the questions we sought to answer in spring 2015 when I launched an internal initiative named Project Copyscale at my content marketing agency, PR 20/20. The accelerated funding helps these companies invest in the talent and technology needed to make their software smarter. Write data-driven content.

Marketing 53

Marketing Software eBook Technology 53

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

He's also a world-leading web strategist, content marketer, author, and speaker. I had to carefully balance time building my platform online before the book launch with writing time, and both of those couldn’t infringe too heavily with client work for my consulting agency, Rock the Status Quo. An all round nice guy.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Journalistics

JULY 3, 2013

Most major PR software vendors now incorporate publication editorial calendars into their products, further simplifying the process of targeting PR opportunities based on what publications are writing about. Be sure to include this as a stage in the process (and be sure to include your creative team on the editorial calendar list).

How To 52

How To Pinterest Resources Writing 52

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120