Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing. Technical expertise is particularly relevant to the B2B technology space. Even those with long tenures in technology – CIOs and CTOs for example – need expertise in the niches. 61% trust academic experts.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 69

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

Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2019

Marketing technology (martech) is not marketing. Or consider these comparisons: Graphic design software is not creativity. Because if martech is marketing, then businesses merely need to buy some technology. Technology is the practical application of science. Martech is not marketing.

Marketing 104

Marketing Comparison Enterprise Technology 104

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” This makes sense; compliance approvals for content marketing are a notorious challenge in the industry. However, we saw a shift on that front in our 2021 report on the state of finance content. Invite compliance into the creative process.

Financial 144

Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

Usually, speaking to other prospects about a solution, or talking with a technology analyst that won’t name names in a report, is manageable. However, for many B2B marketing organizations, obtaining publicly referenceable customers willing to speak to the press is an insurmountable challenge. The Media Reference Challenge.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The best virtual event talk I’ve given this year was at the MarketingProfs B2B Forum. I pre-recorded my presentation using the millennial content creator starter kit—Airpods, iPhone Pro, and a tripod. This innovation is less technological and more creative. Mmhmm allows you to create Weekend Update-style videos.

Trends 142

Trends LinkedIn Video B2B 142

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

JANUARY 3, 2023

Adaptability: PR is a rapidly evolving field, and PR practitioners must be able to adapt to new trends and technologies in order to be successful. Creativity: PR practitioners must be able to think creatively and come up with new and innovative ideas for campaigns and projects. And in B2B marketing it already does.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Content Marketing World or as others may know it, #CMWorld , is an incredible event for marketers, journalists and techies from across the globe to gather and share niche content knowledge. How to Use Content to Maximize the B2B Buying Process. Long Form Content for the Win at REI. Not to worry.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Video 40

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While it may have felt like the longest month in existence, it didn’t stop the creative minds of marketers around the world. Combining the use of its classic slogan and the current conversation around AI, KitKat Canada came up with a creative video campaign encouraging us to give AI tools a bit of breathing room. You did it.

Marketing 62

Marketing Film Creativity B2C 62

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As new tools emerge, the technology and media landscapes continue to shift. . 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. Only 30 percent of B2B companies say their content marketing is effective.

Nonprofit 120

Nonprofit Marketing B2B Crisis 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. April 20 - 22, 2020 | San Diego, CA. Social Media Week.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Each day, the Internet becomes increasingly crowded with content. Consequently, content marketers are finding it harder to get their content to stand out and receive recognition for their efforts. With such an informative webinar, many attendees posed questions on the process of content creation.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing How To Insurance Insurance 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. Also, see these related posts: How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. 6) Technology that will change reporting.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 3, 2019

Marketing vs. Sales: Getting Buy-In for Your Content Marketing Program. That’s what’s at risk when marketing and sales teams fail to work together. In this keynote, see how you can make sense of the numbers to escape content chaos and master the content lifecycle. How ContentlyOne Is Solving Content Chaos.

Enterprise 91

Enterprise Content Marketing B2C Data 91

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

B2B companies always have to think a step ahead. Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Interactive Tools Give Brands a Creative Edge—and Empower Buyers. ” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.”

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. Through content marketing, we work hard to design narratives that inspire, inform, explain, and even challenge what our buyers might already believe. Luckily, new technologies are enabling marketers to deliver on smarter content marketing strategies.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. I have seen firsthand in my own analysis – across many B2B tech press releases – that readership has fallen precipitously. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

Study 140

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Almost all of them reported something new – new roles, new responsibilities, new technology, new, new, new. Each occupies a unique position in the market and more importantly, our expectation of the experience we will have in those stores. In technology, the classic comparison of Salesforce to Oracle is an iconic example.

Software 99

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. It’s like trying to lay down pipe before you even dug a ditch.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Unquestionably, B2B blogging, as a topic, re-emerged as hot. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. 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]. And it’s about time.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. It’s well worth a read as well.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Content Marketing Film 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2016

In fact, those analytics are a principle influence on the three articles I recommend each week for the Unscripted Marketing links roundup. It’s a little more involved to perform an analysis of tweets for an entire year, but it can be done with a little creative use of the export tool and some spreadsheet yoga.

Twitter 60

Twitter How To B2B Analytics 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Now imagine what that number would be if it were not for the 600+ million devices that are equipped with ad-blocking technology. It’s no surprise, 70 percent of society wants to learn about products and services through content and not advertisements. Content Marketing is no Longer a Shiny New Object.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2016

However, while email remains a strong channel, it hasn’t been totally immune to the influence of other technologies. The Advantages of Working with a Boutique PR Firm in B2B. 11 Simple Ways for PR to Score Content Marketing Points. Personalization is a marketing trend that’s forever on the horizon. Not likely.

Marketing 114

Marketing Pitching Survey Study 114

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack). But much of it can be automated, allowing more time for developing the creative subject line or the new launch idea. This is the most important one for PR agencies.

Pitching 136

Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

B2B companies always have to think a step ahead. Great content has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. ” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.”

B2B 145

B2B Trends Video Course 145

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. Technology is by definition the application of science for practical use. Speed is a staple value proposition of technology and tools clearly have an influence on a craft, whether carpentry or PR or something else. Talk to Us!

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

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.”. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing. Marketing organizations have an “average of 2.4 Tech skills gap persists.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

PR 20/20

JUNE 18, 2019

In advance of the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON) , I interviewed a number of experts (i.e. They offered a sneak peak into what to expect from their topics (spanning disciplines like content marketing, email, sales, strategy, social and more), plus a bit of insight into their own trials with AI.

Marketing 53

Marketing Conference Technology Interviews 53

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

That’s an hour back a week for creative! 20 content marketing experts explore online developments that could see more marketers than ever turn to editorial content next year. Technology investment + human capital = The virtuous PR circle. Automated insight from excel spreadsheets? We love [link].

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

The Struggle is Real in B2B Content Marketing [UML]. Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML]. Does your B2B PR machine bring creative ideas? In the creative domain, humans still dominate. The science of marketing is ideal for automation; the art perhaps is not.

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

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 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

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Graphic used with permission from The Marketing Companion, a podcast with a co-host employed by Edison Research; see link nearby. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

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. Audio is the last mile in marketing.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190