Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Event dropped from a roughly $16 billion market in 2019 to about $6 billion in 2020, according to a study reviewed by Marketing Charts. Happy employees are the ultimate growth driver. Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster, according to a study by Salesforce.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. As consumers get savvier about how their data is being collected and used, their demand will grow deeper for transparency and protection. “Content marketing will revolve more around individuals and storytelling components.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

MIT marketing strategist Renee Richardson Gosline teaches leaders in every sector how to leverage AI to build authentic connections with a wide range of consumers. While it all seems ingenious, most technology developers are unaware of the biases their employees build into programs. Everything is smart these days. Smart apps.

Leadership 62

Leadership Policies Engineering Technology 62

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Business Wire is a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. CHALLENGE: Attracting media and consumer attention. A well-written, hyperlinked release with visual and textual storytelling elements will generate results well past the distribution date. Amplify your news across social channels.

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Local Storytelling Infographics Resources 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging a salesperson, according to a survey by Demand Gen Report. That’s up from 17 interactions in 2019. 3) lack of employee experience (25%). Effective storytelling improves valuations. Case in point?

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

Google 119

Google Data Government Social Media 119

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. “There are certainly exceptions, but one of the reasons it’s twenty years behind is because there are so many rules and regulations about how—can speak to consumers.” Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. “There are certainly exceptions, but one of the reasons it’s twenty years behind is because there are so many rules and regulations about how—can speak to consumers.” Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. May 21, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Becky: Yeah.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2019

He’s also an inspiring storyteller and author. Rates of internet and mobile adoption may be accelerating but 40% of the world is still not connected to the internet according to We Are Social’s Global Digital 2019 Report. Google+ will close to consumers on 2 April. Killed by Google is a website that does what it says in the URL.

Tools 69

Tools Insurance Insurance Handbook 69

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

A good number of predictions struck me as highly probable in 2019. The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. 7: Lou Hoffman.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Yet, according to research conducted in 2019, 40% of small businesses still don’t have a website. 2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time. Every employee needs media training.

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Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167