Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Now, marketing and sales are supposed to collaborate and complement each other like Holmes and Watson. Marketing builds awareness (Watson even blogs in the BBC reboot) and gathers intel, then sales takes over to close the case. Some marketers create a lot of great content but don’t always communicate that to sellers.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

New year, same marketing program? If the “same old, same old” mentality applies to your marketing goals and campaigns in 2019, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how important success is to you. But we as marketers know “trends” can mean just about anything. Top Marketing Trends for 2019, Curated.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

To really bring the podcasting trend into perspective, a recent study from Statista found that, in 2006, only 22% of consumers knew what a podcast was, but by 2019 over 64% of consumers were aware of podcasting. Maybe this is because we’re all so focused on trying to start a podcast of our own? I digress…. Conclusion.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2023

A study including behavioral data and a poll of 38,000 B2B professionals finds the more B2B content your “audience consumes, the more likely they are to be closing in on a purchase decision.” B2B content and buyer intent are two of the hottest topics in B2B marketing – and a new study offers some details as to how these are linked.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. No matter what content you write or what stories your brand tells, there’s a good chance a machine can help you do it better. And the technology increasingly exists to do so.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials.

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Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

Now that 2019 has arrived, what new tactics and capabilities can we expect as we strengthen our positions as strategic partners for our clients? If your client does business online to any degree and does not recognize the value of having a prepared response, make 2019 the year you convince them. Content Marketing.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 18, 2020

But, it’s also changed how social media marketing is working–in quite a big way. However, even with these big changes in the first half of 2020, many social media marketers seem to still be working from the 2015 social media playbook. Meanwhile, consumers seem to be screaming that they want better customer service!

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Social Media Customer Service Marketing Pinterest 88

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

I believe that empathy for your audience is the foundation of good marketing. If you don’t truly understand your customer and the challenges they face, there’s little chance your content or brand message will make a lasting impact. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

The multi-year trendline on this question suggests it’s not getting any easier (here are the survey results to this question in 2020 , 2019 and 2018 ). Need help with marketing or PR? We’re more than a proactive partner, we’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. Use content marketing with media relations in mind.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As of revenue to 10.5%

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PR 20/20

JULY 24, 2019

As marketers, we’re obsessed with trends and technologies that make us more efficient, drive better campaign results and simplify performance reporting. The majority of marketers wear multiple hats—juggling strategy, implementation and performance (among the nitty gritty details between each stage)—for our companies or clients.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 29, 2021

It is in this context that digital marketing gains salience. This piece focuses on one such aspect of Digital Marketing — Influencer Marketing. According to Influencer Marketing Hub, the ROI for every dollar spent on IM in 2020 is $5.78. billion in 2019 to USD 22.3 Content is the lifeblood of Influencer Marketing.

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This slight may seem trivial compared to real life and death situations, but PR is my livelihood, and puts bread on the table for my family and 275K other people in the industry across the US, according to the BLS (2019 numbers; expected to grow by 7% annually through 2029, more on average than other professions).

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. How do you get started with, and scale, artificial intelligence in your marketing? How to Make the Business Case for Marketing AI. Machine Learning for Marketers 101.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2021

Despite growing optimism, it would still take a giant leap of faith for any B2B marketer to sign a contract for a live event, tradeshow or conference right now. Most events of a marketing nature will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. Need help with marketing or PR? Try our services. Attendance has improved.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. Disclosure: LiveIntent is a Contently customer.).

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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. This year it’s on track to outpace the investment in analog marketing channels for the first time.

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

PR 20/20

AUGUST 27, 2019

Crafting a marketing strategy is not a light lift. It’s time to level set and prioritize those areas that are going to have the greatest impact on your marketing. It’s time to level set and prioritize those areas that are going to have the greatest impact on your marketing. Are your business and marketing cores healthy?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Artificial intelligence is forecast to have trillions of dollars in annual impact, yet most marketers still struggle to understand what AI is and how to pilot it in their organizations. As a marketing agency, we realized our business and our clients were going to be affected by AI, as would the marketing industry.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. Here’s what it means to you. And it’s not just B2C.

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Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Cision is a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. The key is determining not only who your target audience finds influential, but also how much of that content they’re actually consuming. Are you looking to track your earned media in a way that’s easier and more efficient?

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Media Storytelling System Technology 80

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

At 3M, I was one member of a pretty big corporate team of social & digital marketing specialists whose services span many divisions across just about every industry you can name. I left that behind for an opportunity to build a modern marketing center at Toro, more-or-less from the ground up. It all depends on the day.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. But, if you fail to make an internal case for your content, your plan will never get the buy-in or budget it needs to succeed.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 126

Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2020

You understand the importance of content. In fact, you knew that in 2019, and 2018 and the year before that. So –what’s really new in content? This year creating quality content in isolation won’t be enough. The consumer is smart, and oh so demanding. Simple – it’s all about you… naturally!

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Creativity Video Consumer Brand 62

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. More Intelligent” Marketing Automation. I love traditional marketing automation. Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON).

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”.

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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. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

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Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 93

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there. crickets*??.

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Video Instagram YouTube Creativity 58

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 19, 2021

So, if TikTok and other video platforms' users actually represent a huge amount of buying power, why are many brands hesitant to take the plunge into creating video content for them? Many marketing departments are intimidated by the rapidly changing video landscape and are afraid to invest in creating content there. crickets*??.

Video 52

Video Instagram YouTube Creativity 52

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

From a survey of consumers, 80% report that video is helpful when researching a purchase decision. And a report shows that video traffic will comprise 80 percent of all consumer internet traffic by 2019. That’s a lot of content, so it’s important to have a strategy that makes your channel stand out from all the noise.

YouTube 60

YouTube Brand Branding Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

From a survey of consumers, 80% report that video is helpful when researching a purchase decision. And a report shows that video traffic will comprise 80 percent of all consumer internet traffic by 2019. That’s a lot of content, so it’s important to have a strategy that makes your channel stand out from all the noise.

YouTube 60

YouTube Brand Branding Analytics 60