Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

That led her down a series of paths including content marketing, ecommerce and today, in B2B marketing. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social? BH: When I stepped into the world of content marketing to understand what was happening there, it was in healthcare. BH: We’re all consumers.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. req.) – by Regalix found.

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. Content Marketing Lesson #2: Showcase stellar examples.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. This isn’t a reflexive reaction either. Red Bull, Johnson & Johnson).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. These pros will continue to be in demand – and those in need of public relations assistance should be aware of all the options available to them, including consultants, agencies, and of course hiring in-house.”. Fast-vertising.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Its primary aim is to create a stir, provoke conversation, and gain attention in a way that traditional advertising often can’t. About the Author: Sean Begg Flint is the founder of Position Digital , a digital marketing agency for ambitious ecommerce, B2B, tech and purpose-led brands.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

This latest survey polled 362 senior marketers and I’ve culled through the 95-page report to review the data from B2B product segment and the technology vertical, which are the markets I serve. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. 1) Marketers anticipate budget growth.

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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. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of conversing with Josh Lachkovic, the founder and Managing Director of growth agency, Amphora. Marketers will feel hard hit by the recent updates, imposing more privacy restrictions, but also this presents an opportunity for you to truly understand your audience.

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. 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. Build a Better Agency Summit. Experiential storytelling. Tech industry.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

2) The Struggle for Marketing Talent is Just Beginning. A new study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is warning the industry of an approaching “ talent crisis ,” according to reporting by Erik Oster for Adweek. Advertising is indeed marketing, but it only one part of marketing.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

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. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? Sound familiar?

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. Because of this, we don’t have that traditional sales/marketing funnel.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. I have seen firsthand in my own analysis – across many B2B tech press releases – that readership has fallen precipitously. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. This year it’s on track to outpace the investment in analog marketing channels for the first time. req.) – by BMV a digital agency in Boston. Advertising is a distant third.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. In May 2017, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) surveyed 100 of its members and found most plan to increase their investment in PR. 2) B2B prioritizing budgets for earned media.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

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. It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Did you know?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. Whether your job is to writing advertisements, pitching reporters, or creating good content, make your customer the hero. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Give our services a try. Talk to Us!

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Advertising is a distant third. B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales. More: The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing 3. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

As it’s noted in the analysis around the full report , “While publishers have made gains with paid digital subscriptions, content studios and native advertising, the last decade has been widely one marked with cuts to editorial staff.”. Most of my experience in media relations comes from a B2B technology perspective.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. 3) The Facebook Frozen Frog and Fodder for Content Marketing. PR is the best-kept secret in content marketing. A lot of B2B content goes unused.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

In an age of ad blocking, brands have to transition away from solely sponsoring or being associated with the content their customers or prospects want or need. Instead, brands have to also produce the desired content. 1) The Parallel between Product Placement and Content Marketing. in its own ads.”).

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rebranding to “LinkedIn Pulse” in late 2013 , the app has quickly become a key part of making LinkedIn a content marketing machine. SAP Chief Digital Officer Jonathan Becher particularly excels at both educating and entertaining content marketing pieces on LinkedIn.

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Landis PR

JUNE 27, 2022

My career started 35 years ago at a PR agency that specialized in the luxury lifestyle sector. And now I’m happily back at an agency, working with environmental and healthcare clients. You name it, and I’ve probably done it! You name it, and I’ve probably done it! What is your favorite PR campaign you’ve worked on?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

It’s rare for a program, particularly a B2B PR plan, to simply target potential customers. Get on the same page as marketing. The communications goals should align with or complement those of marketing, advertising, and sales – but they don’t have to be the same. Identify key campaign themes.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Combining SEO and content marketing will increase your online presence, as the reach is much greater from higher rankings. A strong digital PR campaign will involve engaging content and messaging that will get readers interested.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Unquestionably, B2B blogging, as a topic, re-emerged as hot. A Data-Driven Answer for B2B]. Note: This top post was published in February 2017 and some of the metrics were updated in November and those can be found here: 3 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers B2B Marketing can Borrow [Study]. And it’s about time.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. Both PR and marketing are concerned with promoting an organization or individual, but they go about it in different ways. And in B2B marketing it already does.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. Publishers’ have struggled for a business model in the digital age where most marketing money flows to just a handful companies. Blending editorial and advertising. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

While there are certainly some advantages to early adoption, in a broad sense, B2B marketers all have access to the same general set of tools. The Old “New Media” and Marketing Tools with Novel Twists [UML]. 2) Is your brand investing in the right content? 3) Native advertising risking non-compliance.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Each occupies a unique position in the market and more importantly, our expectation of the experience we will have in those stores. It is more challenging in B2B marketing , but characteristics like speed, scale, reliability, and customer experience (CX) all contribute. Earn word-of-mouth with guerrilla marketing.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

16% on marketing analytics. Kantar Media fielded a global survey of 488 marketers that provided some insight into how marketers make budget decisions. I suspect, given the company Kantar keeps, the survey sample is heavily weighted towards advertisers, but still, the thinking is useful. 66% said newspapers.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

MarketMuse is an AI-driven assistant for building content strategies. Pathmatics is a digital advertising intelligence solution used by brands, agencies, ad tech companies, and publishers to build competitive advantages in their brand management, advertising, and business development activities. Personalization.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The Rise of UGC and Video Content In an age of digital transformation, it’s no longer about fancy, airbrushed TV advertisements and polished brand messaging. It’s about real people and real experiences. Get in touch today to find out how we could help you.

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Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Recently, a CMO from a leading financial services firm was telling me how she’d doubled her brand’s digital ad budget — I asked her whether the company was utilizing the wealth of content it already produces. Next, ensure your brand has a fully developed content roadmap. But that wasn’t the case.

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