Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

About half of comms pros say they track web traffic, impression and placements for PR measurement, but such metrics point out the direction of success rather than conclusive . Commetric came out this week with its “ PR Measurement Twitter Influencer Index.” PR measurement. PR measurement.”. 2% said none of the above.

Measurement 86

Measurement Survey Web Software 86

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Numbers like these from eMarketer make my head explode: “US B2B display ad spending on LinkedIn will total $3.01

B2B 90

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 90

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

5W PR

JANUARY 6, 2023

We are known for needle-moving public relations programs, a novel approach, and innovative people who deliver measurable, game-changing results. For context, Clutch is an established B2B reviews platform that helps firms connect with solution providers to improve effectiveness and increase productivity. Work with us now!

B2B 88

B2B Company Corporate Measurement 88

Landis PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Anni Kosunen, Ellun Kanat. For the original blog, please visit here. Photo courtesy of Pixabay For CMOs, understanding the importance of effective communication measurement is vital. Communication and marketing are not just support functions.

Measurement 59

Measurement Communications Crisis Communications Crisis 59

5W PR

APRIL 5, 2021

Many reports, especially since the start of the pandemic, have called attention to the rise of consumer dependence on social media which is also good news for B2B (business to business) marketers. Despite the optimism, that’s just the start of any strategy in leveraging the popularity of social media for B2B firms.

B2B 88

B2B Social Media Media LinkedIn 88

Sword and the Script

MARCH 23, 2021

Strategic marketing initiatives like brand building are back in style because the pandemic and politics have put trust top-of-mind. It’s 100% bad news for digital marketing. In sharing the analysis on Twitter, one digital marketing consultant noted , the study scared him until he “started thinking about branding again.”.

Brand 124

Brand Branding Marketing B2B 124

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Top metrics for marcom and PR vary The top metric for marketing communication (marcom) leaders is leads generated while the top metric for PR is stories placed.

Report 108

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 108

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. 1) How long should a blog post be? So, how long should a blog post be?

Blogging 107

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 107

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 100

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. 1) How long does it take to write a blog post? The average time spent composing a blog post this year was three hours and twenty minutes (3:20). 2) How long should a blog post be?

Study 81

Study B2B Marketing Survey 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. 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. req.) – by Regalix found.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2020

That’s the approach some companies are taking with their blog posts and content. The study looked interesting, so I clicked the link for a closer look: the ‘source’ document was another blog post, which in turn cited several other studies. How could this happen on a company blog? Somebody said something sometime.

Blogging 97

Blogging Company Journalism Study 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The biggest challenge in B2B lead generation underscores the biggest challenge in B2B lead generation: it might lead some to overlook the fact lead generation campaigns don’t work in isolation for long. That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. 51% say finding leads that convert.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing? Before you start your marketing plan, you want to establish your company’s goals and KPIs.

Content Marketing 128

Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. Click To Tweet. hours to write.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. Here’s why B2B needs PR 55% of B2B tech decision-makers look to B2B news outlets for information first, but placements have value across the whole buying lifecycle. Need an extra pair of B2B marketing and PR hands?

B2B 108

B2B Survey Pitching Software 108

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. A spokesperson later contacted this blog to say the disruption of service was limited to European customers – that no U.S.-based Measurement templates. Content picks PR consultant Michelle Garrett has a new book out: B2B PR that Gets Results.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Contently - Strategy

JULY 27, 2020

Every marketing leader on earth needs to focus on developing their team’s content muscle if they want to thrive. In-person events make up over 20 percent of B2B marketing budgets on average, and upwards of 50 percent inside many organizations. The post The 2021 Content Marketing Checklist appeared first on Contently.

Content Marketing 145

Content Marketing Marketing Creativity Technology 145

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. What’s the different between brand and personal B2B social media activity? How can you measure the success of social media? Prospect for clients / new business.

Social Media 69

Social Media Corporate B2B Company 69

Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. even more effective than in-person meetings (63%), social media content (58%) and blogs (54%).

B2C 194

B2C Content Marketing Study Trends 194

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

Whether you are in the market to buy this year or not, spend some time looking at the newer or independent vendors on this list. A blogger from some tech company’s blog will always be included. Further, some vendors, like HubSpot, actually run their blogs like a news site. This is an age-old debate within HARO. In remembrance.

Brand 151

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 151

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries.

Consumer 370

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

I saw this firsthand at my last agency, where the early adoption of marketing technology for PR helped our team differentiate and win business, as well as during my time at Propel PRM, a SaaS solution that provides a CRM for public relations. Track Campaign Effectiveness In the past, it was difficult to measure the impact of a PR campaign.

Technology 266

Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Prohibition

MAY 9, 2018

So then, why are B2B brands more hesitant when it comes to embracing the influencer? And, should more be done by PRs and marketeers to promote their use when planning B2B campaign activity? As part of any strategic marketing activity, what you chose to do, has to be guided by what you want to achieve. Make it measurable.

B2B 48

B2B Marketing Strategy Corporate 48

Prohibition

MAY 9, 2018

So then, why are B2B brands more hesitant when it comes to embracing the influencer? And, should more be done by PRs and marketeers to promote their use when planning B2B campaign activity? As part of any strategic marketing activity, what you chose to do, has to be guided by what you want to achieve. Make it measurable.

B2B 48

B2B Marketing Strategy Corporate 48

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Seth’s Blog.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 69

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. After seven years of blogging, and 570+ posts, this struck me as a natural progression. I kept blogging too. 3) The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content Marketing.

Blogging 106

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 106

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. I work on the B2B tech team, and leveraging Google metrics and analytics to dig deeper into a media hit has helped show our clients the value of securing mentions in niche technology publications.

Analytics 60

Analytics B2B Google Data-Driven PR 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. Years ago, a marketing professor in my MBA program required students to use varied punctuation in writing assignments. 1) Write short sentences.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I believe that empathy for your audience is the foundation of good marketing. But your brand will be forgotten in the landfill of marketing buzzspeak that people have to race past as they go about their day. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being. The empathy marketing problem.

Marketing 108

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 108

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2016

To break through the noise and win trust, nearly two-thirds of marketers now allocate budget for influencer marketing. Here are four questions to ask yourself and your team when building out your influencer marketing strategy. Furthermore, influencer marketing should not be the only strategy you have going for your brand.

Marketing 120

Marketing Measurement B2C Internal 120