Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. The solution?

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Stephen Waddington

MAY 9, 2017

Consumers need to keep their wits about them when they consume media; journalists and public relations practitioners need to work to ethical standards; and technology platforms also have a part to play in tackling the issue. Crowdsourced project aims to scrutinise political advertising. UK General Election. Student support.

Ethics 108

Ethics Conference Advertising Advertising 108

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Staying ahead of the game in a hyper-competitive market is vital to your company’s success. Your competitors are most likely already using influencers in their marketing strategy. According to a 2017 Choozle survey, only 7% of participants viewed online ads positively. influencers) over brand advertisements.

Marketing 80

Marketing SEO Advertising Advertising 80

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Now we can add IDG to the list, which was acquired by China Oceanwide Consortium in January 2017 (and laid off many editorial positions shortly after that). Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services. And who can blame them?

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

2017 PR Takeaways. Firms blur lines across advertising, marketing, social media, event planning, content creation and more. Technology means continuous learning. These include old standbys like Hubspot Academy, dedicated to helping PR pros make better use of content marketing, social media marketing and SEO.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What are the roles and responsibilities of the existing marketing team? Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Technology. Are gaps in technology affecting performance?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The Role of Technology on the Legal Market. As law firms patiently waited (prayed?)

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. The solution?

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. 3) September 15, 2014: Visible Technologies. Newly combined Vocus-Cision acquires Visible Technologies , a provider of social media analytics.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

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 108

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 108

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.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 84

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 84

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Because what do we normally do when we need better results as content marketers? Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in our work as content marketers. We herald the arrival of a new technology or technique as the latest and greatest approach. Quick, do you remember what 2017 was the year of?

Marketing 91

Marketing Google Newspapers Print 91

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

2017: 3 PR Takeaways from the (2017) State of the Media Report by Cision. 2) Key PR considerations about influencer marketing. In B2B technology businesses, I encourage clients to define a project – a study, white paper, or webinar to test the waters. Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

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

APRIL 18, 2016

E-Commerce/Advertising Improvements – Changes that give businesses opportunities to spend more money on Facebook as an advertising and eCommerce platform. Analytics Improvements – Changes that give communication pros and marketers better information on Facebook interactions and customer segments. Shared Media.

Facebook 0

Facebook Mobile Analytics Advertising 0

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

These are the questions we sought to answer in spring 2015 when I launched an internal initiative named Project Copyscale at my content marketing agency, PR 20/20. Basically, artificial intelligence is the umbrella term for the algorithms, technologies and techniques that make machines smarter, and give them superhuman capabilities.

Marketing 53

Marketing Software eBook Technology 53

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. For example, ON24 , which provides technology for hosting webinars, says these online presentations are a top lead generation tactic. Given advertising deadlines, buying ad inventory is usually much smoother if you plan both content and budget for it in advance.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

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.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As an aside, it’s why I ended up working with Gatsby as they are a marketing technology startup that’s focusing on that issue. 6) Finding a content marketing niche. 6) Finding a content marketing niche. 18) The merger of performance marketing. 20) A new focus on marketing efficiency.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 101

Beyond PR

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.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72