Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 110

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

With strategic content methodologies, intuitive engagement metrics, and a remarkable talent network, Contently helps these brands optimize their content to tell great stories and see quantifiable results that a lackluster new year’s resolution just can’t deliver.

Case Study 80

Case Study Study Brand Branding 80

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Never discount earned media.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Software 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The pitch was about a study they had done. The reporter responded she hadn’t seen the study yet and would review it. The interesting thing is, I had pitched her on that study by email already. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

Formerly the SiriusDecisions Summit, now produced by the eminent industry analyst Forrester Research , this premier event for B2B marketing, sales and product leaders sets out to empower their strategies, fuel the revenue engine and drive the business forward. Content Marketing World & Expo (September, Cleveland).

Conference 304

Conference B2B Content Marketing Case Study 304

Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2017

The technology analyst firm Gartner recently weighed in on the difference between “content marketing” and “marketing content.”. Marketing content, according to Gartner, is “All content assets created by marketing teams.”. If one source doesn’t provide utility in content, another will.

Content Marketing 90

Content Marketing Marketing Enterprise Infographics 90

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. This shouldn’t be a surprise.

B2B 162

B2B Leadership Marketing Software 162

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly. It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Content Marketing World. Arthur Page Society Annual Conference. Dates: September 13 – 15, 2020.

Conference 329

Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

He has coordinated a cross-media content marketing campaign for an international technology group. Justus studied media studies, rhetoric and literature at the Universities of Tübingen, Bielefeld and La Plata (Argentina). Companies Lag Europeans on ESG Reporting.

Automotive 95

Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) is out with its annual list of content marketing predictions. The organization published its list in a blog post yesterday titled 60 Content Marketing Predictions for 2015. 60 Content Predictions for 2015 by Content Marketing Institute from Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 117

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Infographics 117

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Some sellers know their companies have a library of content but don’t put in the effort to find and study it. As Contently’s co-founder and CTO, I’m always thinking about new ways software can help people. Marketers can’t assume that sellers will know where all relevant content lives.

Content Marketing 92

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 92

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. This week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML] reviews three case studies of AR in B2B organizations. The case study says the Cisco AR catalog has more than 2,500 weekly users.

Case Study 98

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. One of the most significant findings from the study was that media is now the least trusted institution. While 65% of people obtain news this way, trust in platforms declined 11 points in this year’s study. 61% trust academic experts.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

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. The study suggests “momentum” releases were the highest performing, followed by partnerships, new hires, products and award announcements. 1) Earned media is sales enablement.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

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. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

If you read my posts, they are all about surveys and studies and I checked the sources (i.e. As it turns out the source is a study commissioned by LinkedIn and completed by John Dawes , a professor of Marketing at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science , which is part of the University of South Australia.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 120

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Many of the top-performing posts are from the monthly roundup post on the PR and comms technology software vendors. That roundup, and some of the reviews I’ve written, stem from the observation that the trade publications in PR don’t consistently cover technology. The 6 Top B2B Content Formats Buyers Find Most Valuable.

Blogging 155

Blogging B2B Software SEO 155

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

Frame the communication around the solid benefits the technology contributes, emphasizing features that address their challenges and boost their ROI. Case studies, research findings, and industry benchmarks lend credibility and showcase the solution’s effectiveness. Data Whenever possible, back all declarations with hard-hitting data.

B2B 78

B2B Strategy Communications Case Study 78

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 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing. A recent study from Backlink.io

Strategy 273

Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry: Consumers demand greater personalization, and want to control data and privacy. Career paths will evolve. Some jobs will be lost, and new ones will be created.

Case Study 92

Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. She cites Arnaud Legout , who co-authored the research in her piece about the study: “People are more willing to share an article than read it.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The best way to excel at content marketing is to “be the story.” ” That’s according to the new documentary by the Content Marketing Institute : The Story of Content. The film, which runs a little more than 40 minutes, explores what content marketing is, its history and why it’s different.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Agriculture Newspapers 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. In the last few weeks I’ve stumbled upon a hat trick of studies that can help you do that – and it’s the common denominator for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML).

Survey 91

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 91

Communications Conversations

MARCH 3, 2015

A few weeks ago, the MN PRSA folks asked me to present at the local APR study session on “technology.” I’m not sure I’m the right person to talk about “technology”, but I guess given my business and its connection points with digital marketing, I may know enough to be dangerous.

Technology 60

Technology Content Marketing Social Media Facebook 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Television Film 60

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Another way to look at the customer journey is a marketing funnel — a visualization for understanding the process of turning prospects into customers: With this framework, both marketing and communications can set their objectives for each step in the funnel, or customer journey.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

In fact, we surveyed 200+ marketers using our AI Score for Marketers assessment tool, about how valuable it would be to use AI technology to intelligently automate more than 60 common AI use cases in marketing. Content marketing activities dominated the list of highest-rated use cases for AI in marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Some studies show strong brands can command premium pricing. The value of brand building is hard to prove Most marketing leaders believe strong brands drive growth. Some level or skepticism is healthy – but this study suggests CFO are a pretty rough crowd. Improve “knowledge and use of marketing technologies.”

B2B 95

B2B Brand Branding Marketing 95

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Well-crafted content not only keeps readers on your page but also encourages them to share it with others and increases the likelihood of earning backlinks, a crucial factor in SEO. Personalized content can lead to higher transaction rates. Regarding this topic, a senior content marketer has shared her perspective.

Engineering 99

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 99

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Case Studies.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. How AI is already impacting the PR industry.

Case Study 170

Case Study Engineering Measurement Big Data 170

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104