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45 Marketing and PR Statistics that Recap the Year We Had in 2020

Sword and the Script

Event dropped from a roughly $16 billion market in 2019 to about $6 billion in 2020, according to a study reviewed by Marketing Charts. in 2019, reaching a record $4.5 B2B prospects consume 11 or more pieces of vendor content. (Source: B2B Sales Cycles ). Live events shrink by 64% in 2020. Source: US B2B Tradeshows ).

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

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. 16: Ted Seward. 11) Privacy regs bring back the basics. Bob Geller | Fusion PR.

Marketing 101
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How to Drive Traffic & Lift Awareness With 8 Types of Content

Cision

Infographics. Informative, aesthetic infographics drive immense engagement. Infographics are plug and play, citable and are liked and shared 3x more on social media. OpenTable used infographics to garner earned media and boost engagement from targeted yet unexpected audiences. How to do it?

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Financial Services Content Report: Industry Benchmarks & 5 Keys to Success

Contently - Strategy

It’s a wide umbrella, spanning everything from consumer banking, investment banking, credit cards, fintech, insurance, and more. Companies in this space have a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with consumers. million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research.

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B2B Marketing Statistics and Notes from 7 Recent Reports

Sword and the Script

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. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. Case in point?

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5 Incredible Examples of Content Marketing From Banks and the Finance Industry

Contently - Strategy

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. On average, it takes a consumer 7 points of contact to feel they have a relationship with a brand. A post shared by Citibank (@citibank) on Jan 22, 2019 at 11:47am PST. Citi Entertainment.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Planning.

Shift Communications

Where will Public Relations take us in 2019? Research informs the plan and should include a look at competitors, the state of the market, the consumer/business needs and much more. Answer: wherever we want. Now the questions include: What can I do to manage and enhance the reputation of my company? Research & Insights.