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 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 2) Microtargeting augmented by social surround sound. There will be a notable uptick in socially conscious marketing.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

This lack of forward thinking puts brands at risk of failing to meet the rising expectations of their consumers. It’s winner-takes-all in the post mobile world and marketing departments are adapting to changing consumer behavior.” IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. Distributed intelligently via social media.

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

If the B2B community feels overwhelmed by the volume of content, then B2B marketing might feel overwhelmed by the volume of content marketing studies. The trends suggest to me that content is still very much a form of currency bartered in exchange for attention. 1) Content Requirements at Every Stage of the Sale.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Study Marketing B2B 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The post gained traction in social media, which was the intended effect, but then something else happened: it earned links and mentions from several news outlets. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

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. We have to get people to take action, and break through the immense volume of content. Long Form Content for the Win at REI.

Content Marketing 40

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MaccaPR

APRIL 20, 2016

That place is Social Media Marketing World. I can attest that everything there is to know about social media can be learned within the walls of the San Diego Convention Center, where the conference took place this week over the course of two days with 100+ sessions. Let’s dive in!

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Social Media Trends Media Facebook 48

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2016

In his latest book, Content, Inc., In his latest book, Content, Inc., In 2015, there are literally hundreds of channels where consumers access content.”. It’s this growth in channels that’s reshaped marketing strategy so dramatically, particularly in the digital space. So in 2016 our past VP of marketing is now 46.

Social Media 63

Social Media Marketing Media Content Marketing 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s 16: Ted Seward.

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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. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

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. million words.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

As the social media giants roll out live video, social media influencers and brands have been the first to embrace the trend. Over fifty people went with me as I narrated a test drive of Ford Motor Company’s 2016 Mustang, and I answered their questions in real time. . Promote on social media.

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Public Affairs Guidelines Video 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect back on the year that was. Before we start making New Year’s resolutions for 2017, let’s first celebrate the things we’re grateful for, especially in the amazing digital marketing world we currently live in. You’ve got to hand it to digital marketing: it keeps us on our toes.

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Television Tools 120

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

The internet has changed the way we discover and consume information. The focus was more on quality of content. This helps users to find content that’s most suitable for them. To understand what content discovery is all about, let us review some examples. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform.

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 15, 2016

The smarter set in the PR biz have turned their attention to how best to harness the influence of their clients’ followers on social media, as well those “independent” stars-for-hire on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Vine, [link] YouTube and Instagram. Yes, that’s where more and more consumers sate their media appetites these days.

Content Marketing 28

Content Marketing Marketing Instagram YouTube 28

Cision

JUNE 5, 2017

Brands can be discovered in-store, through a search engine site, from a friend, or influencer, or on social media. Marketers need to ensure that the right experiences are surfacing to the right people. Brands can’t inspire their consumers if the content is not inspirational. Fuel personalized discovery.

Pinterest 202

Pinterest Creativity Video Retail 202

Norton's Notes

JANUARY 25, 2018

There’s no denying video will be at the forefront of social media marketing in the short term, therefore it’s critical for teams to invest in reputable content or create robust relationships with good quality video content producers.

Video 38

Video Social Media Media Google 38

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Today’s buyers (whether an organization or consumer) are more informed and choosy about who they decide to do business. via logging in with a social platform and then see which of those customers is a potential micro-influencer (who already likes the brand enough to try it out or buy).”. 6) Finding a content marketing niche.

Marketing 102

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 102

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Consumers are spending more and more each year on Halloween, with an increase from $8.4 billion between 2016 and 2017. Vladimir Mirnii’s career began as a content writer and he quickly rose through the ranks and is now the founder and CEO of ContentAdore , a content marketing agency based in Ukraine. billion to $9.1

Film 131

Film Viral YouTube eBook 131

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Consider three news items that suggest how marketers are spurning traditional paid advertising and instead, re-embracing the back-and-forth engagement of public relations and its cousin, content marketing. million - had become the last successful, worst-polling candidates in the 2016 race. What’s a marketer to do? “To

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing Advertising Advertising 48

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. 18) Successful content marketers put the audience first.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. You want to build your email marketing list. This is useful for email marketing and also retargeting and custom audience campaigns for paid social media. List building.

B2B 120

B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 120

MaccaPR

JANUARY 11, 2016

Similar to last year (and in p revious collections), our most viewed and shared blog posts featured social media trends, content marketing tips and pop culture-related PR topics: COUNTDOWN: the top 10 MaccaPR posts of 2015*. advertising, PR and marketing managers are African-American? percent of U.S.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing LinkedIn Nonprofit Advertising 48

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. For many years, media relations has been one of the core aspects of PR. Consider the following: Investments in content marketing continue to rise.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

So, almost exclusively using HubSpot, PR 20/20 and the Marketing AI Institute built a media company to meet demand for AI education and knowledge. Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. So how do you get marketers to really understand AI , explore new concepts and take action?

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Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

. “Two significant things have already happened that we have not paid enough attention to: First, news publishers have lost control over distribution… Second, the inevitable outcome of this is the increase in power of social media companies.” adults use mobile to consume news.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Cision

JUNE 14, 2016

Does your content provide value or fall short? Creativity will always be what attracts consumers to brands, says Kipp Jarecke-Cheng, global chief communications officer at Publicis Health. From the perspective of government regulation, 2016 has been an interesting year, especially as we’ve seen the presidential primaries play out.

Healthcare 0

Healthcare Creativity Consumer Government 0

Cision

MAY 23, 2016

Conversely, if you mention “social media” in reference to anything other than Facebook, odds are that most of the people who hear you will be thinking of Facebook features even if you’re trying to communicate the capabilities of Instagram. “ visual social media” or “Instagram”).

Communications 206

Communications Television Transportation Study 206

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2017

it’s our duty to seek out and test the hottest trends to make our content stand apart from the rest. According to a 2016 study by Content Marketing Institute , B2C marketers ranked the following as top content priorities: 73% indicate that they want to create more engaging content.

Strategy 46

Strategy Marketing Infographics Trade Shows 46

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This very early application of content marketing came at the perfect time, in a number of ways. For the blogosphere, it came at a time when the demand for content on indoor pools was not met with a satisfactory supply. Their efforts are what we know of today as “content marketing.”

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing System Google Data 60

Beyond PR

AUGUST 14, 2017

In this article, we will discuss the 4 key elements to writing high-quality press release content: The news announcement. And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients, and other businesses why your company is relevant. Multimedia attachments. High-quality links. Use multimedia.

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Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 79

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And social media. The purpose of your press release is to remind the media, your clients and other businesses why your company is relevant. In the age of Content, search engine results pages (SERPs) are inundated with potential links for users to click on. Share Your Press Release on Social Media to Expand its Reach.

Writing 75

Writing How To Infographics Pinterest 75

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

The Old “New Media” and Marketing Tools with Novel Twists [UML]. 2) Is your brand investing in the right content? One of the primary reasons I believe businesses struggle with content marketing is that they are too reliant on best practice, and not thinking enough about being different.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Beyond PR

JANUARY 20, 2017

It took a while for advertisers to realize that consumers weren’t responding to them, and finally — finally! Because consumers are now controlling the conversation, advertorials are dead. So if you’ve been using them in your marketing strategy, it’s time to let that go in favor of more effective branded content.

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Brand Branding Small Business Advertising 40