Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2018

Have you given much thought to how you’ll improve your work life in 2018? Learn all you can about measurement: While it may be painful for some, measurement is now a crucial element in a PR campaign. Measuring your efforts helps you show your client or boss that what you’re doing impacts the bottom line.

Measurement 119

Measurement Content Marketing Writing Infographics 119

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. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Now we explore some 2018 trends and issues that continue to affect the tech PR sector. Like many companies, PR firms need to ensure that our content marketing and other campaigns are compliant with the new regs. Internally, data can inform our PR strategy and make our branded content better and more engaging.

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Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics.

Content Marketing 124

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 124

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Understanding what ethics in measurement means can be varied. I can remember…eons ago…being “encouraged” to inflate media results to “make the client happy.” Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

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Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For those who don’t watch, Succession follows the dysfunctional Roy family, whose patriarch, Logan Roy, owns and operates the largest media and entertainment company in the world. But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Here we go…20 insightful PR and marketing predictions for 2018 follows below. My prediction for 2018 is continued investment in both AI tools and competencies and, in parallel, the data needed to leverage them.”. – In 2018 it will become even more about the customer experience. 6) Finding a content marketing niche.

Marketing 104

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 104

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. Read more: How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Attendees of New York Fashion Week share photos across social media. Want even more content marketing tips?

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. Just before you tie down the exact detail for content take a look at this research from content share experts BuzzSumo.

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We have heard the drumbeat of the importance of content marketing for years. Long before it was labeled “content marketing,” communications pros were utilizing the tactic in client work. Content Marketing is a valuable tool in the communications arsenal. How does content marketing fit into that plan?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Resources 62

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

With editorial staffs evolving and new brands popping up every day, the media have a constant barrage of news, trends and pitches coming their way, let’s remind ourselves about the relationship aspect of media relations while the rest of the world attempts autonomy. Christine Connolly . Account Manager.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

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. Measuring ROI is hard.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 30, 2018

Content marketing has always been integral to public relations, long before the current label. Many Solo PR Pros also wear the integrated marketing hat and are deeply involved in content marketing for clients. Among the questions we will discuss: Q1: How much of your PR practice is devoted to content marketing?

Content Marketing 41

Content Marketing Twitter Marketing Corporate 41

Solo PR Pro

MAY 2, 2018

On May 1, 2018 we weighed in with opinions and insight on the following topics of interest: How much of your PR practice is devoted to content marketing? What are the biggest challenges you face in content marketing? What changes do you foresee in content marketing?

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Leadership Corporate 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Or are we?

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. As we reflect on the previous year and continue to head into 2018, we’ve rounded up our top 10 posts from 2017 for your reading pleasure.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. Measured on clicks, quick hits.”

Media Relations 113

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 113

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

In recent years, the way PR and communications pros communicate with the media has undergone rapid evolution. This was always important but it has become even more crucial in an era of fractured, niche media. Building relationships is the same…it’s the media itself that’s different. Eric Lebowitz.

Media 104

Media Pitching Trends Resources 104

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. Top tier media intelligence solutions provide publicity value as a KPI, which approximate the monetary value of a media story. Publicity Value.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This blog published about 60 new posts in 2018. And so here’s the annual look at the most read, least read, and posts I recommend reading, that were published on Sword and the Script in 2018. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018. Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire. The Data Story on the Hottest PR Trends.

Survey 72

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 72

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. 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. So what’s the solution?

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

We’ve unmoored media from accuracy.” Answered: unsure , brands should take a stand) Interestingly, the results mirror a 2018 survey that asked consumers if they wanted brands to take a stand on politics. >>> Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder.

Survey 121

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 121

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. But again, with the deluge of content being produced every day, being remarkable will be a baseline requirement. Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. .

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But with one key tool, you can not only plan your marketing approach far in advance but also take advantage of specific times of year when certain campaigns will thrive.

How To 75

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 75

Critical Mention

APRIL 13, 2020

As the media analytics pulled from the Critical Mention platform show, what started as just a show of solidarity from two small business owners turned into an earned media bonanza, garnering hundreds of thousands of dollars in publicity for what had previously been a relatively anonymous pizza shop outside of Belmar. Eric Lebowitz.

Media 111

Media Analytics Healthcare Crisis 111

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. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. These are the metrics B2B lead gen measure. Here are the lead generation metrics the survey says B2B marketers are measuring: 52% say cost of conversion.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you work in PR, marketing or communications and use a media intelligence platform, you might be familiar with the “good enough for now” syndrome. Maybe you are using a media monitoring platform that isn’t delivering on the promises you were made when you bought it, but does the bare minimum you need to get your job done. .

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How To Media Radio Print 106

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Uncertainty in the Earned Media and Media Monitoring Landscape: What It Means For You. If you work in public relations or marketing—or in the business world generally—you have likely heard about several major developments in the media monitoring marketplace.

Media 60

Media Marketing Analytics Television 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

While the PR community has heard inklings of in-housing anecdotally – Richard Edelman recently cited it as a cause following disappointing earnings for the year ending 2018 – to the best of my knowledge, this is the first time we’ve seen this trend surface in a survey of the communications industry.

Survey 99

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Like any technology investment, making a decision about which media monitoring or earned media measurement tool is right for your business can be challenging. When you are monitoring important media coverage—whether it’s a PR crisis or an especially impactful brand story—getting results quickly is absolutely critical.

How To 60

How To Media Analytics Television 60

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. Social media statistics from 2020.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

San Francisco, December 18, 2018 – AirPR ( www.airpr.com ), the data science company for communication and public relations, today announced the closing of its Series C financing of 8 million dollars. AirPR was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

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. 1) Owned media gains on distrust of mass media. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. “A

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93