Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 147

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 147

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Despite this, PR is actually more relevant now than it was before the digital age, not least when considered in line with content marketing and the fact that the return on investment on PR is now more measurable than ever. Does PR still have a place in marketing? Often PR gets called into question for its effectiveness.

Media Relations 48

Media Relations Media Social Media Content Marketing 48

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In its funding announcement, the company says it can also “measure ROI from earned media including traffic, form submissions, purchases and other conversions.” In addition, it will soon “enable journalists and influencers to discover sources, manage their stories, and measure reach and sentiment of their published work.”.

Software 88

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 10) Growing challenges of media relations.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO? PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? What is PR? All considerate inquires will be reviewed carefully. Please drop a link to the resource in the comments below.

Resources 117

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 117

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. Public relations statistics from 2020.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. Marketers will begin to more fully embrace concerns about sustainability and will show more courage in implementing changes across their marketing strategies and their organizations.”. 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

PR in High Definition

JULY 24, 2019

Think ‘more than media’. Plucking out media relations and assigning a PR agency to ‘generate coverage’ is just like eating some cake filling, with no cake. Thinking ‘media relations only’ is very limited and it lacks the ambition to fulfil the real potential and broaden the picture. Measure your share.

Reputation 48

Reputation Measurement Media Relations Agency 48

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Most respondents with communications or PR responsibilities report to the head of marketing (41%) according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. This is because brand and reputation “should be on the risk register; mitigated, managed and measured.” Who Does PR Report Currently? Four options here (the limit).

Report 116

Report Publicity Survey B2B 116

Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Social media provides a place for people to connect and share like-minded sentiments and opposing opinions through tweets, videos, posts and comments. Physical distancing limitations will only heighten social media usage. Alex Vejar, Social Distancer (@AlexVReporting) May 20, 2020. URFC #woso [link].

Sports 111

Sports Social Media Media Groups 111

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s proven: Technology increases internal efficiencies, helps eliminate mundane, manual tasks and makes the marketing process more automated. To make any marketing campaign successful, you must understand the goals, pain points, influencers, and preferences of each target buyer persona your company is targeting. Measurable.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. Media relations only gets harder. PR measurement.

Survey 117

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 117

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% That’s up from the firm’s last report which put the market at $4.8 billion in 2020. PR measurement. PR measurement. PR measurement. to approximately $5.5

B2B 114

B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

Data 264

Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Platforms include Google Docs (office and messaging), Hubspot (content marketing and pipeline development), and Prowly (influencer relations and press office). Point solutions are typically created by entrepreneurs to address an opportunity in the market. That must change.

Tools 175

Tools How To Agency SEO 175

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 Coverage books help…showcase earned media coverage in customizable, branded digital PR measurement reports,” according to the announcement. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000. The most successful content marketers invested more, with an average of $272,000, while the least successful content marketers spent less at $109,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 12) More dramatic platform changes will challenge marketing. Strong visuals will be one way to make an impact.”. – Rachael Wolensky | ALM Media.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Marketing be nimble. Marketing PSTD.

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In fact, I’ve been analyzing Biden’s social media strategy for a while now. Content marketing expert, Kristina Halvorson tweeted this a couple weeks ago. Kristina Halvorson (@halvorson) September 19, 2020. Andy Jacobson, senior director-advertising and media relations, Trustmark.

Healthcare 148

Healthcare Course Strategy Communications 148