The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Social media intelligence is the art and science of gathering data about online conversations so that you can use that information to improve your content creation and deliver more value to your audience. . Map where conversations about your brand, product, or topics of interest are taking place in social media platforms.

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Social Media Media Analysis Data 162

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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B2B Study Survey Software 127

Cision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

An important aspect of the PR and marketing professions is to understand the behavior and interests of stakeholders and publics that we serve. The recently released Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study takes a deep dive into how journalists approach and use social media. Publishing Content.

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Social Media Media Journalism Study 226

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” Social media users passed the 3.5 Is it marketing?

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Social Media Marketing Media Analysis 104

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. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

B2B 172

B2B Leadership Marketing Software 172

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 13, 2022

How are small businesses prioritizing their digital marketing? New research from design, marketing, and development firm directory Top Design Firms reveals that the main digital marketing goal of small businesses is expanding their brand awareness (19 percent) or generating more website traffic (19 percent).

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Small Business Social Media Trends Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 157

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

Yet a new study by Bain and Google brings something new to the conversation. The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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Software B2B Company Marketing 129

Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Best practices for marketing often, if not always, suggest some degree of segmentation for customers or the public. Finding different ways to identify behaviors and differentiate messaging to best suit these personas is crucial for most PR and marketing functions. Architects” are the most pro-social group of journalists.

Social Media 247

Social Media How To Media Journalism 247

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. How can this be?

B2B 138

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 138

Communications Conversations

MARCH 4, 2022

Eventually, it got Corey Smale , the social media manager at PBR who made the tweet, fired. Anecdotally, when I brought this case study up with my class at the University of St. Isn’t that the holy grail in social media marketing? That’s essentially the question being posed by this case study.

Social Media 149

Social Media Case Study Strategy Media 149

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2024

Most B2B tech companies aim to improve customer retention this year, putting a renewed focus on building sustainable customer marketing teams that contribute to retention, and more importantly, measurable growth; Years ago, a SaaS company I was working for hired a person at the vice president level to run customer marketing.

B2B 109

B2B Survey Marketing Measurement 109

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. Here are a few benchmarks that stood out for me: Content marketing teams remain small.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

adults access, use and feel about health-related information finds that most American social media users who regularly seek health information are concerned about incorrect or misleading medical information on social media—and few have found health information on social media to be accurate.

Social Media 114

Social Media Study Media Survey 114

Communications Conversations

APRIL 15, 2021

According to a recent study by LinkedIn, “digital marketing jobs” were among the top 15 most in-demand jobs in the U.S. But, we also know the labels “digital marketing” and “social media marketing'” are pretty broad. Almost the same thing for “social media marketer.”

Social Media 179

Social Media Media LinkedIn Community 179

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

New research from marketing video firm Animoto investigates how video is changing the landscape of social media, influencing consumer purchase decisions, and revamping marketers’ approach to social media marketing. Social video drives […].

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Video Study Trends Marketing 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. Journalists use social media, too.

B2B 170

B2B Social Media Media Education 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. For PR and marketing folks, it’s a key part of business communications. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

According to a recent study by Fluent , consumers who are reached through a greater number of channels engage more with, and buy more from, brands. The study surveyed 1,802 Americans and found that traditional engagement channels — such as television and print — offer the most reach. billion are active on social media.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Media Study 120

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

How to Be on TV Shows: Utilizing social media is fast way to land in the media. See how Susan Bourassa used this technique to land the media. Successful PR Topic : How using the number of homes staged in area was directly related to the booming real estate market. Getting them ready to go on the market.

Social Media 130

Social Media Real Estate Media Pitching 130

Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. even more effective than in-person meetings (63%), social media content (58%) and blogs (54%).

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B2C Content Marketing Study Trends 194

Communications Conversations

JULY 2, 2019

But, it continues to be a topic of discussion–mostly because not every brand has the budget of Walmart and can continue to sink hundreds of thousands of dollars each year into social media advertising. But, I still can’t help but get a bit twitchy when I see studies like the one recently offered by Social Media Examiner.

Social Media 123

Social Media Marketing Media LinkedIn 123

PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is no easier way to build a brand than with social media. Some people are discouraged or stressed by social media but it is a game-changer in terms of access and what you can do to reach a huge audience, quickly. Now, I want you to use social media and build out that brand. I reflect that in my brand.

Social Media 130

Social Media How To Brand Branding 130

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 13, 2016

Jennifer Radke is co-owner and CEO of the National Institute for Social Media (NISM). Social media has changed the media landscape and consumers continue to drive their own communication deciding what, when and how they want to receive news and information and share with their friends.

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Social Media Education Media Training 0

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 11, 2020

At Ogilvy, I was a member of the four-person case study writing committee. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. Quantifiable objectives headlined every case study we wrote. Get permission first. Don’t do this!

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Case Study Study Video Writing 140

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Need an extra pair of hands? TechCrunch 85%.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 173

PR for Anyone

JUNE 22, 2021

Successful PR Topic : Using Jeff’s expertise in social media to share how to use social media effectively. It is very common for people to be using social media for both themselves personally and for their businesses. Social media is a hot topic and something that is frequently talked about.

Social Media 130

Social Media How To Brand Branding 130

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask a marketer to describe the ideal brand voice, and you’re bound to hear one word: conversational. But marketers may be conflating conversational and agreeable, which is leading to blander stories that lack in-depth advice. 04 and has been shared over 5,000 times on social media. appeared first on Contently.

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Study Brand Branding B2B 145

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

This article explores leveraging the power of storytelling in marketing and PR, sharing strategies and best practices to build trust, enhance patient experiences, and nurture a supportive community. The story should align with the target audience’s interests and marketing goals.

Healthcare 79

Healthcare Storytelling Marketing Social Media 79

Prohibition

AUGUST 2, 2023

Amid the Twitter rebrand and AI’s infiltration of all areas of marketing, there’s a lot going on in the world of social media. This is great news for social media managers everywhere! Check out the latest updates below!

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Instagram Twitter Social Media B2C 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Prohibition

JULY 13, 2021

We’re back again with another monthly digest of the latest social media updates and trends – which as always, never fails to surprise! Over the last month we’ve seen ‘likes’ disappear (but only partially), radio stations launch and platforms giving users the autonomy to choose the way in which they consume content on social media.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Pinterest Radio 62

Communications Conversations

APRIL 17, 2020

It’s something Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is famous for–sharing employee-only memos on Microsoft’s social media channels. Best Buy stole a page out of Microsoft’s playbook when it posted a message from CEO, Corie Barry, this week that was initially shared with employees. Very transparent. Very honest.

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Social Media Brand Branding Employee 198

wiredPRworks

MAY 11, 2021

In this five-minute Podcast Marketing PR Case Studies video, Barbara Rozgonyi shows you how she used the power of WIRED PR in 4D to promote an event, a topic, and a speaker. View the podcast marketing PR press release. In 2006 Barbara launched wiredPRworks.com , a top 50 marketing/PR blog.

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Case Study Study Video How To 59

wiredPRworks

MAY 11, 2021

In this five-minute Podcast Marketing PR Case Studies video, Barbara Rozgonyi shows you how she used the power of WIRED PR in 4D to promote an event, a topic, and a speaker. View the podcast marketing PR press release. In 2006 Barbara launched wiredPRworks.com , a top 50 marketing/PR blog.

Case Study 59

Case Study Study Video How To 59

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A recent Yale study published in the journal Neuron suggested that being in unstable and unknown situations, regardless of how uncomfortable they may feel, is a critical condition for our brains to grow and learn. ET, to discuss change and social media. How is networking on social media different from networking “in real life”?

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Community Social Media Media Education 150