PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Marketing AI Conference (MAICON).

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

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 ). Third-party validation is still more credible than all the content marketing and brand journalism in the world. Use content marketing with media relations in mind.

Media Relations 173

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Writing on the company’s blog , Lindsey Woodward , who leads the client support team said, “Whether jumping on a call to assist in creating an internal newsletter or report for your boss or setting up new employees on the Meltwater platform, we want our clients to have personal and open communication with Meltwater.”.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales. The 2019 edition of the survey had similar findings with 38% of respondents saying they report to the CEO while 35% reported through marketing (click image for higher resolution).

Report 118

Report Publicity Survey B2B 118

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. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”. 115) “Advertising.”.

Employee 151

Employee Print Writing Survey 151

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

” What’s been interesting is that we’ve already had more downloads and plays in 2020 than we had all of 2019. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent? It’s huge for us and plays a key role in our marketing strategy. It’s a lot of what we do on the marketing side.

Brand 118

Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 118

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

And, unlike many others who have these opinions on trends in the social media world, he’s actually done the work. Smart folks who love social and have a knack for working across functions and connecting those dots internally for a more seamless and personal customer experience are extremely valuable. Seems informed. Opinionated.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

How could I best use my time, in 2019, to be a better member of our local community, drive awareness for my business and drum up new business in the process. Idea #1: Talking Points Trend Report. And, this particular friend was getting questions from all sorts of colleagues and executives internally. She had to get some answers!

Case Study 68

Case Study Trends Social Media Study 68

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2019

What I like about this trend is – if well embraced – it relieves the communicator of burdensome tactical data analytics and instead allows them to focus on strategy and creative outreach. His fourth book, Welcome to the Machine: A Primer on AI for Marketers, will be published in 2019.

Analytics 65

Analytics Data Pinterest System 65

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing. Those companies that can take data, do a deep dive, and understand what the data tells them will see more success in achieving their goals from content than those who look at simple analytics.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. When employees are informed, this leads to trust.

Writing 200

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 200

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s How can they do that?

Marketing 108

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 108

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

So it’s never been easier to search and find health content online. Yet that same content can be incorrect, promotional, contradictory, or overly complex. In the midst of a global pandemic, that trend is only going to increase as people look to learn about the latest symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments.

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

(click any image for higher resolution) Other Notes from the 2020 JOTW Comms Survey Ned’s Job of the Week (JOTW) newsletter and Sword and the Script Media conducted the third annual JOTW Communications Survey to understand trends in the field of communications. That’s up from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. Top tactics in PR and comms.

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Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 124

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

So it’s never been easier to search and find health content online. Yet that same content can be incorrect, promotional, contradictory, or overly complex. In the midst of a global pandemic, that trend is only going to increase as people look to learn about the latest symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. While the study found, “fewer than 15 percent emphasized subject knowledge expertise” it also found “45 percent of announcements mentioned marketing expertise in areas such as audience engagement, market development and branding.”.

Survey 98

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 98

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Here’s a reverse-chronological look at how 2019 shaped up. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. 1) The average blog post is 1,236 words.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 24, 2019

This is an excerpt from The Content Marketer’s Playbook: Grow Your Content Program. Brands are creating more content than ever before. According to CMI’s 2019 benchmark report , a majority of both B2B and B2C marketers increased content creation budgets from 2018.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Infographics Insurance Insurance 111

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

Many brands utilize digital PR to drive links to an asset and then use internal linking to direct SEO or link value to their money page. Let’s look at how Hubspot does this with their Marketing Statistics post. Insurance.com’s Most Ticketed Cars Strategy: Using internal data to create a pitchable post. More on this in a bit.)

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. It may not sound sexy, but a marketing leader must focus on the actions that get the job done. Marketing be nimble. This trend will impact all publishers.

Marketing 176

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 176