ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Measure Performance. What is an editorial calendar?

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

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. Craft a Creative Concept: Innovate a unique, engaging, and authentic concept for your brand.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

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.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s time to bid farewell to the dark ages of keyword stuffing and create a content marketing strategy that feels like a digital treasure chest for your target customer. Here’s how to create SEO-driven content that stands out from the competition. For enterprise B2B companies, the math gets even worse.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Writing How To 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

On the creative side, 57% of PR firms report that earned media has become more important in the current economic climate , but more than half (53%) think that their agencies aren’t viewed as the best option by clients to lead earned-first creative ideas. Find out how we simplify monitoring and measurement for brands and agencies.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

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.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Measure to Learn. Plan to Succeed.

Nonprofit 120

Nonprofit Marketing B2B Crisis 120

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Whitepapers : The heart of content marketing, whitepapers are important for awareness building , product positioning, lead generation and customer support.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

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

Each occupies a unique position in the market and more importantly, our expectation of the experience we will have in those stores. It is more challenging in B2B marketing , but characteristics like speed, scale, reliability, and customer experience (CX) all contribute. 5) Feedback and measurement. You can subscribe here.

Software 99

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

There’s only so much time to spend on routine work like monitoring and measuring, yet these tasks are extremely important to any ongoing PR agency-client relationship. For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack).

Pitching 136

Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The measure of “best” in this case is unique page views. Unquestionably, B2B blogging, as a topic, re-emerged as hot. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. 4) B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. Which is better: reach or time?

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. Overall, there are many ways to measure the effectiveness of PR campaigns, and the best approach will depend on the goals of the campaign and the organization.”.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

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. Writing, blogging and producing content works the same way, even for a team.

Blogging 107

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 107

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

While many consumer brands have developed robust strategies that fight to keep readers’ fleeting attention spans—one study said the average person will spend only 37 seconds reading an article—about half of B2B and enterprise marketers struggle with content output.

B2B 60

B2B Survey Case Study Enterprise 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Although visuals are important, the aesthetics of the text itself can influence how many people consume content and how long they spend engaged with it. 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.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 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. Sidney Waterfall gets after this in a piece called Which Metrics Do You Need in Your B2B Influencer Program?

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Just before you tie down the exact detail for content take a look at this research from content share experts BuzzSumo.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Social media is making marketing lazy. It’s created a “ cut and paste ” content marketing culture. So said Simms Jenkins speaking on a panel in Atlanta hosted by the team from the Oracle Marketing Cloud. That problem is an enormous gap in knowledge of strategic marketing including positioning and messaging.

Strategy 118

Strategy Crisis Marketing B2B 118

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

That’s an hour back a week for creative! Sure, we’ve all heard of Google Trends and how it’s amazing for insight but what if we could use it in a different way for PR measurement? Measuring coverage success - Metrics on a mountain. His creativity is out of this world so we’re taking notes!

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

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. Content Marketing World Conference and Expo.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

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. Ephemeral marketing. Mobile Marketer.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

wiredPRworks

JUNE 5, 2018

The at-a-glance reference book covers digital marketing insights in eight specializations: Search Engine Optimization, Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, PR, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Affiliate Marketing. . Digital Marketers Sound Off Highlights.

Marketing 45

Marketing Insurance Insurance B2C 45

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

43% of respondents said growing brand awareness was their top concern; measurement followed next at a distant 24%. Content production to grow 25%. “58% 58% of those surveyed planning to increase their content production in 2020 by at least 25%, relative to 2019.”. Marketing organizations have an “average of 2.4

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

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. PR does tons of content,” says Lou Hoffman in his presentation The Blurring Line Between Digital Marketing and PR. The Blurring Line Between Digital Marketing and PR from The Hoffman Agency.

Corporate 63

Corporate Storytelling B2B Facebook 63

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.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Trusted sources of B2B information.

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Cision

AUGUST 19, 2015

For B2B brands, the title may be more educational in nature: “Tune in to Learn about [Blank].” Use them to measure audience interest and participation. When possible, encourage viewers to take a deeper dive into other content or to subscribe to the live stream channel or email newsletter. It’s the lure for the bait.

Video 120

Video Education Mobile B2B 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

Don’t miss these posts: B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Content Marketing: Don’t Make Home Improvements to Rental Property. The following benchmarks that stood our for me include: Measuring the success of a blog post.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

B2B marketers say too much work, too few resources and too much interference forces them to choose between quality and completion. Most B2B marketers aren’t thrilled with their own content. According to a survey by Radix Communications , “68% of B2B marketers are not proud of their own content.”.

B2B 144

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 144

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Is your PR agency bringing creative ideas to the table? See these related posts: . How Frothy Words Drive PR and Media Coverage. Talk to Us!

Report 71

Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

Content Marketing 145

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 145

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. What to Avoid: Don’t over-polish your feed.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62