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45 Marketing and PR Statistics that Recap the Year We Had in 2020

Sword and the Script

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer.

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What’s the New “Norm” for B2B Marketing?

Shift Communications

We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. I n other words, when it comes to marketing, what are more “traditional” B2B companies doing these days? At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR.

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Survey Finds Tough Grades on B2B Content Marketing

Sword and the Script

That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. Now in its sixth year, the report is derived from a survey of 1,521 North American B2B marketers. My perspective on last year’s B2B survey can be found here: Study: Effective Content Marketing Has One Element.

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A Guide to Crafting the Perfect Content Format Mix for Audience Engagement

Contently - Strategy

Blog Posts: Blog posts are a timeless medium that continues to engage audiences through informative narratives and thought leadership while also boosting SEO rankings and brand awareness. Infographics: Infographics distill complex information into visually engaging snapshots, enhancing user understanding.

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The Case For and Against Gated Content and Registration Pages

Sword and the Script

Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. I like to see things like case studies and infographics freely accessible. landing pages).”.

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Outperform: The Skim on 3 Credible Studies About the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

Similarly, we also are responsible for helping the CMO carry it out – to execute that strategy, iterate, measure and improve. Statistics that stood out: With the exception of B2B product companies (7%), marketing budget growth slowed to 5% where it’s been ruining at 6% or better since August of 2016. B2B product companies spend 8.7%

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Making Your Blog More PR-Friendly

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This is true for the earned media we generate, the thought leadership content we produce for clients and for our own blog content. ” It’s particularly important to stick to industry topics and issues when writing for a B2B audience. For those in the public relations industry, success starts with visibility.

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