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 85

Measurement Survey Web Software 85

Stern + Associates

MAY 8, 2023

Social media has become an essential integrated marketing channel for B2B companies. According to a survey by Content Marketing Institute, 95% of B2B marketers use social media to distribute content. For example, let’s say you’re a B2B company that sells cybersecurity services. It’s too specific and not discoverable.

B2B 111

B2B Social Media Company SMB 111

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. For example, most marketers said they actively run campaigns and measure results for just a couple of months. That’s always the case in B2B marketing , no?

B2B 154

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 154

5W PR

JANUARY 6, 2023

At 5WPR , we partner with brands – both established and emerging, corporations, global interests, national organizations, consumer companies, start-ups, unicorn technology companies, high-profile individuals, regional businesses, and others, to help them define and achieve their strategic PR goals. Work with us now!

B2B 88

B2B Company Corporate Measurement 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. In sharing the analysis on Twitter, one digital marketing consultant noted , the study scared him until he “started thinking about branding again.”. Brand building has been on the out-and-out for years.

Brand 125

Brand Branding Marketing B2B 125

PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Improved measurements prove PR’s business impact. In 2023, powerful campaigns strengthened PR’s ability to improve brand reputation and influence, while also strengthening customer adoption and loyalty. Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact.

Trends 187

Trends Video B2C Measurement 187

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. What’s trending?

B2B 88

B2B Social Media Media LinkedIn 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

HARO is a name universally recognized brand, so the rebrand doesn’t make sense to me at all. HARO-like alternatives: PitchRate (free) Help a B2B Writer (free – but many queries are from outside the U.S) PR measurement evangelist Mark Weiner passed in December. I don’t agree with all of that but I share the sentiment.

Brand 155

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

The award winners are all leading the way in modern PR measurement but when we saw that Smoking Gun PR from Manchester, UK won two awards we had to get in touch and find out their secrets. Launched in January 2016, the brand had one fundamental problem — low awareness. How did you measure the effectiveness of the campaign?

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Gay Flashman suggests that B2B organisations should become publishers to engage with customers and prospects. Her new book Powerful B2B Content was published earlier this month by Kogan Page. Education and information are important values of brand journalism.

B2B 88

B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

Prohibition

APRIL 18, 2023

Measuring the success of your PR activity can be difficult, as results are often more tricky to quantify than traditional advertising and marketing campaigns. So how do you measure the success of your PR efforts? We’ve compiled a list of key metrics that you can consider when it comes to evaluating your PR activity.

Measurement 62

Measurement How To Comparison B2C 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Contrary to conventional wisdom, 68% of people follow brands on social media to stay informed but they do it quietly and want it without all the buzzwords; 51% say the most memorable brands on social media do one simple thing: Respond A new report by Sprout Social offers further evidence of how social media is evolving.

Survey 132

Survey Social Media Brand Branding 132

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck. The reminder? Copycats are boring.

Content Marketing 160

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Measurement 160

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 billion by 2024.”.

B2B 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

Landis PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Pixabay For CMOs, understanding the importance of effective communication measurement is vital. Effective communication measurement should be all about using tools that make sense and feel relevant. Measuring perception and qualitative factors, on the other hand, is more challenging and time-consuming.

Measurement 59

Measurement Communications Crisis Communications Crisis 59

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. A blog with B2B sales attribution. The results were clear and measurable.

B2B 106

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 106

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

Every PR person knows that strong customer case studies are powerful additions to the B2B PR toolkit. Here are a few fundamentals I’ve gleaned by crafting award entries for our B2B technology clients. Big brands use cases are often winners. Some large brands are sheepish about approving case studies.

Case Study 298

Case Study Study B2B Technology 298

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

To engage younger audiences on these platforms, she expects B2B marketers will be taking lessons from their B2C peers. And he sees PR teams getting more involved in brand safety. PR measurement improves Sasha Dookhoo believes measurement will only improve for PR campaigns in 2024. “PR One example?

Trends 333

Trends Industry Government Data 333

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Use a social listening tool like Hootsuite to track brand mentions online and never miss a public review about your brand. Services like GummySearch also make it ridiculously easy to tap into conversations about your brand on Reddit. The post 5 Customer Research Methods No B2B Company Should Skip appeared first on Contently.

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

That’s why over a decade ago, Onclusive invented, trademarked, and launched PR Attribution to help PR pros connect earned and owned media content to behavioral outcomes –website visits and website actions that result in more customers, sales, and brand loyalists. Article sentiment toward the brand. What is PR Attribution ?

Consumer 370

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 370

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. That said, understanding the different opportunities when it comes to a personal LinkedIn and Twitter presences and a brand presence on these platforms is important.

Social Media 69

Social Media Corporate B2B Company 69

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Measurement templates.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Then, I met Mark Traphagen , who participated in my panel on branding and thought leadership at the Social Tools Summit in October (where he won a Social Guru award). On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. Is there a certain persona or funnel stage you target?

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Prohibition

MARCH 17, 2023

Developing and growing your brand is important for any business in any industry. Here are some of the key ways you can help build a strong brand through public relations. Here are some of the key ways you can help build a strong brand through public relations.

Publicity 62

Publicity Brand Branding How To 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 1, 2024

Industry awards are an important part of a PR strategy, especially for B2B brands. You don’t sound excited In B2B PR, marketing, and communications, we often make an effort to sound calm, measured, and cool-headed. It’s important decide early which achievements, leaders, and stories you want to highlight.

Industry 170

Industry Case Study B2B Resources 170

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Both personal and professional resolutions have one thing in common: in order to stand a chance at success, they need to include measurable goals and a plan-of-action. In order to change audience perception during its rebrand, theveteran B2B services company needed to scale content production and drive traffic to its website.

Case Study 131

Case Study Study Brand Branding 131

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. It looked at the 870 responses from B2B organizations in North America out of the 2,190 worldwide that took the survey. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

Brands earn customer trust in business by protecting their data, offering a reasonable value, focusing on the quality of their product or service and delivering good customer experiences. Trust in business is a currency that brands can’t live without. Thought leadership, brand purpose, or CEOs sharing political opinions.

Brand 109

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 109

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? And one of the main reasons is that they find it difficult to measure. Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Unique Visits. Page Views. Pages/Session.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 76

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

That’s why over a decade ago, Onclusive invented, trademarked, and launched PR Attribution to help PR pros connect earned and owned media content to behavioral outcomes –website visits and website actions that result in more customers, sales, and brand loyalists. Want more insights?

Consumer 195

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 195

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. What Should B2B Pay to Promote on Facebook?

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

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. 4) The channels that product B2B leads.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Only 5% of all branded content online content gets 90% of consumer engagements, so standing out from the crowd and ensuring campaigns and convert has never been more important – or more difficult. Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

Some 30% of respondents say when they see a brand being advertised alongside offensive material, they believe the advertiser is somehow endorsing that material; 20% do not see it as an endorsement, 33% say the brand may or may not be endorsing the material, and 16% have no opinion.”. 3) Context in measurements.

Measurement 67

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 67

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. One click on the top line report drills down to share of voice for each brand in each of the top five B2B tech topics. com/technovision.

Report 133

Report Big Data Brand Branding 133

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. Marketers from B2B product companies say their budgets grew 6.2%

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62