Sword and the Script

JULY 18, 2023

There’s been no shortage of surveys and stats in B2B marketing; here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones from the first six months of 2023 Apart from this blog, I produce a separate monthly email newsletter that curates articles and blog posts across marketing communications. Read more on Marketing Profs 8.

B2B 78

B2B Marketing Survey Study 78

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 3, 2017

It should be part of your marketing, media or public relations planning toolkit. The Ofcom Communication Report 2017 tells the story of changing media consumption and behaviours in the UK. The proportion of households with fixed telephony (82%) and mobile telephony (96%) remained relatively stable in 2017. #2 3 Box set Britain.

Report 100

Report Communications Analysis Television 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Kick-ass” PR blogs.

Analysis 151

Analysis Tools Software SMB 151

5W PR

MAY 16, 2017

After scouring all corners of McCormick place, one thing was clear – technology and design reigned supreme during this year’s product showcase. SMEG blends technology and style to create some of the most innovative, yet quirky, appliances on the market. And now for the deep dive….Trendspotting

Internal 68

Internal International Print Skype 68

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Cision

JUNE 19, 2017

As the media landscape has changed drastically over the past decade, brands must acknowledge and implement earned media within their marketing and communications strategies. With technological advancements and instantaneous access to media and information, brands find themselves engaging with a less trusting consumer.

Strategy 158

Strategy Marketing Media Consumer 158

Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media, Business Wire The following is Part II of Business Wire's article providing a closer look at influencer marketing and how it can help you amplify your message. You may need to use technology to track these metrics. What was the amount and quality of leads? These articles are great!

Marketing 156

Marketing Guidelines Measurement Analytics 156

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Using an influencer to boost awareness of a product or service has been part of marketing for centuries. In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has evolved tremendously, but its core remains the same. We’ve listed six reasons influencer marketing is critical for your business today: 1. They create fresh content.

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

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success. The methods they use to attribute business achievements and even revenue back to marketing efforts have given birth to bigger budgets and new skills. That’s a radical shift over a decade. Know which tactics are working.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. And it’s top of mind this month because the largest PR technology vendor is back to doing acquisitions. There are several reasons why one business would acquire another. Did you know?

Company 154

Company Tools Technology Software 154

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. A blogger from some tech company’s blog will always be included. Mark was 68.

Brand 155

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

A market gets the tools that it deserves. The PR industry tool market emerged from Cision , Kantar Media formerly Precise, and Meltwater. Cision has spent more than $1bn on the acquisitions of Visible Technologies (2014), Vocus (2014), Gorkana (2016), PRNewswire (2015), Prime Research (2017), Falcon.io (2019) and Trendkite (2019).

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

Internet usage, planning tools, paid and social mashups, human computer interface, and social business are highlights of Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Report. Mary Meeker, an analyst turned venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), has published her annual Internet report for 2017. 3 Smartphone growth stalls.

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending IBM Vision 2017 as a guest of IBM Analytics. Christopher Penn (@cspenn) May 17, 2017. At the same time, generation after generation of new media pop up, from blogs to social media to video influencers and more. Christopher Penn (@cspenn) May 17, 2017. Rise of the Machines.

Publicity 166

Publicity Analytics Data Advertising 166

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

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. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2013, and was updated in August 2017 per latest best practices and data. Why do we need a blog? At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. For instance: Legal fears the company blog will violate copyright laws. What if we get sued?

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

Usually, speaking to other prospects about a solution, or talking with a technology analyst that won’t name names in a report, is manageable. However, for many B2B marketing organizations, obtaining publicly referenceable customers willing to speak to the press is an insurmountable challenge. The Media Reference Challenge. Talk to Us!

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But direct communications is being taken to a new level to support sales and more specifically, ABM (account-based marketing) programs. All well and good, but things take an interesting turn with ABM (also called key account marketing). That was written in 2017, but the practice continues to grow. Why is ABM effective?

B2B 177

B2B Case Study Enterprise Resources 177

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Before we know it, it’ll be time to wrap the year’s marketing campaigns, report on performance and write the plan for what will bring next year’s successes. It’s important that marketers constantly iterate strategies throughout the year based on performance. If not, you should. In addition, the average respondent consumes 1.5

Video 78

Video Trends Strategy Marketing 78

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Communications or Communication The terms “communications” and “communication” are often used interchangeably, yet they embody separate concepts within the context of language, technology, and the study of human interaction. Please support my PR blog by sharing it with other communication professionals.

Communications 52

Communications eBook System Corporate 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 in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. The report noted in observation: “Fifty-eight percent of respondents cited engagement as a big challenge, compared to 35 percent in our 2017 survey. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. 51% say finding leads that convert.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Listen is where you establish searches and monitor media, including social media; Connect is the media contacts database – with an interesting twist; Publish allows you to publish releases, blogs and send pitches; Amplify allows you to showcase user generated content – like social media posts; and. Measure is the dashboard and analytics.

Software 117

Software Tools Publicity System 117

Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. At the end of the day, content marketers must nurture readers throughout a buyer’s journey, driving them down the funnel and engaging with them at every stage. Consider these seven techniques: 1.

SEO 134

SEO Strategy Google Engineering 134

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( Witness Fuhu – they were number one on the Inc.

Knowledge Base 113

Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. Most PR vendors try to serve as an email marketing tool, and they do a clunky job. PR Week reports the company was founded in 2017, has raised a little over a million in funding and has 22 customers. There are many sessions and I’m going to watch as many of these as I can too!

Analytics 70

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 70

Norton's Notes

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

However, before that I was discussing the digital landscape with a potential employee, and they expressed their thoughts to me that blogging was now dead. This struck me as a bold statement, they were younger than me and although I know blogging is not in its 2000s hey day – I still felt it was a powerful tool in the right hands.

Blogging 28

Blogging Marketing Web Twitter 28

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the second quarter of 2016 focused on PR and marketing technology skills, Facebook branded content, and measuring influencer performance. Let’s take a look: PR and the Marketing Technology Skills Gap. So how does this impact marketers? Here’s how.

Technology 83

Technology Facebook Measurement Policies 83

Solo PR Pro

MAY 17, 2022

As Steigman Communications has evolved, so too has technology. Daria did that for about two to three years — a marketing tactic that helped her secure new clients while also getting her name out in the world. She did start a blog in 2008, though. Daria blogged regularly until 2017, when both her parents passed away.

Meeting 98

Meeting Agriculture Energy Travel 98

Victorious PR

JUNE 23, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore why PR has become a necessity for crypto projects in 2023 and how Victorious PR, with our CEO’s expertise and experience in the crypto space, emerges as an ideal partner for success. Influencing Market Perception Perception plays a significant role in the success of any crypto project.

Leadership 52

Leadership Community Industry Journalism 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

She has never published a blog post, or an article for a leading association of business communicators , or given a formal presentation. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing. She doesn’t have any Twitter followers.

Marketing 60

Marketing Study Survey Content Marketing 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

An astonishing amount of mindshare has been devoted to influencer marketing this year. Interest in influencer marketing is at all-time highs, and based on Google searches for the topic, there’s little indication that interest will flag. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

How To 131

How To Conference Pitching Software 131

PR 20/20

JANUARY 23, 2023

Y our website is your most important marketing and sales asset. Ideally, you’re updating it often with fresh content, including optimized blog posts, company or product announcements, case studies, modernized images, calls to action ( CTAs ), and more. Does the look and feel of your site resemble something straight out of 2017?

Mobile 72

Mobile Case Study Google SEO 72

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. © Stephen Dupont, 2017. Contact him at stephen.dupont@pockethercules.com or visit his blog at www.stephendupont.co.

Nonprofit 160

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 160

PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2018

The last time you spoke to Alexa, Cortana, Siri or Google, it may have felt a little strange, but tech companies are pouring money into developing voice technology and placing their bets on the major impact it’ll have on our daily lives. Much like search marketing changed the value of PR, so will voice. Wondering why exactly?

Google 67

Google SEO Technology Engineering 67