Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. 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. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

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 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

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. 5) Feedback and measurement. Talk to Us !

Software 99

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 99

PR 20/20

JULY 6, 2020

From certifications, to professional association memberships, to events, and to using our strengths to give back to the community — pouring time and resources into our team comes back to the agency tenfold. And we’re constantly learning and evolving when it comes to the ever-changing world of business and marketing. Agency Practicum.

Training 72

Training How To Course Software 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The measure of “best” in this case is unique page views. The median salary at PR agencies rose to $90,000 from $84,500 last year, while the median corporate salary dipped slightly to $126,000 from $130,000. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. 6) 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

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

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.

Study 81

Study B2B Marketing Survey 81

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For instance, perhaps you might target companies that: • Play primarily in the software space. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics. Employ between 50 and 200 workers. • Are based in the northeast United States. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Analytics 105

Analytics Data Trends Marketing 105

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Recently, a CMO from a leading financial services firm was telling me how she’d doubled her brand’s digital ad budget — I asked her whether the company was utilizing the wealth of content it already produces. PowerPost’s software centralizes content to allow for streamlined collaboration, measurement, and publishing.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

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. that she penned for Simply Measured : “A prospect might attend a webinar, watch videos, or download more content.

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

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

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Once you create the copy for these, use your automation software to set up the emailing schedule, such as “Email one is sent four days after Download Email.”. Content Creation. Content marketing is another area that can seem overwhelming, but if you continually work on it, it won’t take over your life.

Marketing 120

Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. The data puts infographics in the top five types of content created by B2B marketing shops. When marketers start mashing several data sets together in this fashion, it’s not only junk data, but could very well be misleading information.

Infographics 69

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 69

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online. BrightEdge is a global leader in SEO and content performance marketing that blends search intent discovery, optimized content creation, and performance measurement into one integrated solution.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

HubSpot Marketing Hub provides a wide range of tools and features to assist marketers in creating and executing effective marketing campaigns. Marketing Hub’s social features help you engage with your audience and manage your social media presence. How do I know if my organization needs HubSpot Marketing Hub?

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

Critical Mention

APRIL 8, 2018

PRNews Online is on our same page: “I f your PR agency lacks an automated PR measurement solution, a good portion of your investment likely is spent on an account executive charging for countless hours of combing through media coverage and social channels. Better market research and insight into product suggestions.

Media 64

Media Software Leadership Customer Service 64

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 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” It breaks the market it into two segments PR, marketing and communications ($26b) and lead generation, risk management and customer relations ($14b). iSentia is an all-in-one PR software tool based in Australia.

Software 121

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Is your organization missing key pieces of the marketing tech stack that could impact performance? For example, online chat software is ideal for engaging with site visitors, answering questions, and capturing leads. Have we created a content marketing editorial calendar that defines our strategy on content production and publishing?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

According to research by Boston Consulting Group, one ultraloyal customer who shares content can generate eight times his or her own consumption through their advocacy. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. It comes from the transmission of content.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

2) Thinking Differently about Marketing Budgets. In budget planning for the next year, last year’s budget serves as just one data point, according to Jocelyn Brown of Allocadia , which develops software for planning and measuring the results of marketing budgets. Does your PR agency make your job easier or harder?

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 16, 2015

The measure may cost news publishers web traffic and risks misleading users, analysts said. Let’s see how you might measure this change’s impact on your marketing communications and see if this change has in any way benefitted you. Vice President, Marketing Technology. They still must take additional action.

Google 60

Google SEO Web Comparison 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2015

That close relationship has many businesses wondering whether to add podcasting to their content marketing mix. For marketers in fiercely competitive industries, this can cement loyalty to your brand. As a form of digital media, we are able to measure podcast listenership with more accuracy than non-digital audio.

Radio 60

Radio Viral Content Marketing Study 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

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Meanwhile, some of the respondents from government agencies cited various Under Secretaries – or senior administrators at the municipal level. This is because brand and reputation “should be on the risk register; mitigated, managed and measured.” USC polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students for that survey.

Report 119

Report Publicity Survey B2B 119

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

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2016 : The growth in the use of social influencers as trusted “third-parties” to create awareness and action (“ Content Marketing is So Last Year” ). I often wonder who’s mentoring the junior ranks in the agency world. When PR Turned to the Dark Side ”). they produce.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

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 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

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 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Understanding the risks, adopting best practices, and investing in robust cybersecurity measures are crucial for safeguarding our digital realm and ensuring a secure and prosperous future. Organizing events and webinars: PR agencies can help coordinate webinars, seminars, and workshops focused on cybersecurity topics.

Education 112

Education Employee Measurement Agency 112

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

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

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Best All-in-One Blogger Outreach Tool I’ve worked at agencies, worked with agencies, worked in-house, and hired freelancers for blog outreach help. BuzzStream – Prospecting, Emailing, Relationship Building, and Reporting BuzzStream is the best all-in-one blogger outreach tool for agencies, in-house teams, and freelancers.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Best All-in-One Blogger Outreach Tool I’ve worked at agencies, worked with agencies, worked in-house, and hired freelancers for blog outreach help. BuzzStream – Prospecting, Emailing, Relationship Building, and Reporting BuzzStream is the best all-in-one blogger outreach tool for agencies, in-house teams, and freelancers.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Best All-in-One Blogger Outreach Tool I’ve worked at agencies, worked with agencies, worked in-house, and hired freelancers for blog outreach help. BuzzStream – Prospecting, Emailing, Relationship Building, and Reporting BuzzStream is the best all-in-one blogger outreach tool for agencies, in-house teams, and freelancers.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62