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 172

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Media and journalism. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018. If media relations is hard, so too is journalism and reporting. That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content. It’s not a game of numbers because the total number of players is finite.

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

Onclusive released a report called the 2019 Global Journalism Report , which it says “analyzed 2.1 billion pieces of editorial content.” The report compares the volume of articles, characters per article and the publication tier for which they were written – from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 – to draw several conclusions.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

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.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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.

Survey 117

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 117

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 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. 1) The top challenges in journalism. I’ll leave the ethical implications of this trend in journalism to the media critics and ombudsmen – but will note it’s introducing new ethical considerations for PR pros.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below).

Survey 97

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 97

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 88

Content Marketing Infographics Insurance Insurance 88