Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

It’s easy to read…but writing is thinking. Feel free to start writing about these too, by leaving a comment below. In a piece for AW360 – The Rise of Dual-Brain CMO – Thom Gruhler writes that the top marketer can add one more duty to the list: chief revenue officer. 3) Survey: B2B Marketing Looks to Build an Audience.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Content Marketing Survey 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

B2B marketing relooks brand marketing and awareness “The building of an actual pipeline doesn’t start with merely laying the pipe in the ground. Something similar has happened in B2B marketing over the last 20 years. So, more companies are chasing fewer in-market customers in B2B and doing so at the expense of brand.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

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.”. For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

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. Phrasee uses AI to write better marketing language than humans. Production. Personalization.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish. In addition to writing your release, Taylor will also write social media updates based on the text and tone you’ve selected.

Software 86

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 86

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Social media sites dislike external links because it takes people away from the platform which disrupts the advertising business model. As these so-called content snacks zip around the social web, the marketing brain is squirting dopamine with every like and share, but it’s not moving the needle for your business.

Social Media 117

Social Media Brand Branding Media 117

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. So writes Jason Miller of LinkedIn in a piece for the Marketing Solutions EMEA blog titled: It’s time to stop blaming content for your content marketing problems. B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. What is Legal Tech? –

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” That’s not an isolated finding either. Focus on people.

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2016

1) B2B to Invest 12.3% Businesses will increase investments in marketing for the third year in a row according to the Gartner CMO Spend Survey for 2016- 2017. “The survey showed the top three categories in 2016 marketing spend were web, digital commerce and digital advertising. For B2B organizations, the study found 12.3%

Marketing 60

Marketing Survey B2B Study 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2016

The copy I bought of David Ogilvy’s “ Confessions of an Advertising Man ” roughly 15 years ago was used. Despite the book’s age and the fact it was written by an advertiser, I was amazed at how relevant was to my day-to-day work. The sleeve was long since gone, but otherwise, the book was in fine condition. And that was that.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Interviews 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. So I turned to Bill Hearn , Counsel, Davis LLP, a leading legal expert in competition, advertising and marketing law. Everyone is doing it. Business Blogging'

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing Storytelling 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

“Some 30% of respondents say when they see a brand being advertised alongside offensive material, they believe the advertiser is somehow endorsing that material; 20% do not see it as an endorsement, 33% say the brand may or may not be endorsing the material, and 16% have no opinion.”. See these related posts: .

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Buzzstream

MARCH 31, 2020

Write the right, expertly crafted content. Ask your paid search or media team where they do display advertising and which domains sent the best quality traffic. Use the Content Explorer in Ahrefs to find content publishers and authors who write about your topic – sort by highest traffic to find the best opportunities.

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SEO Google Hotels Strategy 124

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

We’re now seeing investment in digital marketing overtaking investment in traditional marketing at a rapidly increasing rate, with Britain being the largest online advertising market in Europe, and predictions that almost two-thirds of UK ad spend will be online by 2020. The world of marketing looks very different from what it once was.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder. Research for PR Pros on B2B Messaging, Pitches and Clickbait [UML] . If audio search isn’t enough of a new twist on an old web habit, welcome to visual search. Help Humanize Marketing?

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

based Internet marketing agency that caught our eye with its savvy pay-per-click advertising management, Web development and digital design services. Here’s an example of what we do, for the industrial side of Red Wing Shoes : it relies on ThinkSEM to help generate B2B leads for its outside sales force across the country.

SEO 98

SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

The face of a nearly brand new iPhone 6s looked like a spider web. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions? Across all industries the departments that influence buying decisions in B2B are 1) IT 2) finance and 3) business development. So I turned to a local repair shop to see what could be done.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The question was always the same and has a lot in common with the greater B2B community. In my travels around the web in those days, one of the legal marketers I’d consistently run into was Larry Bodine. – print advertising. – pay per click advertising. I would cut: – Social media. – SEO.

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Prohibition

JULY 14, 2017

Content has become the ‘buzz word’ for the industry – whether you specialise in SEO, digital marketing or indeed more traditional avenues such as online advertising and PR. The audience, the consumer – whether B2B or B2C – is savvy, savvier than ever. But what does content mean? And why is it so important?

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Marketing B2C SEO 48

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

” Certainly, the digital fingerprints of the web provided better mechanisms to measure indicators in these areas. launches a rebranding program or advertising blitz to show short term results. Also see these related posts: Proof of B2B Marketing Value Does Not Start with the Competition. It’s a page from the CMO playbook!

Marketing 60

Marketing Measurement B2B Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The company sells intent data, but not leads or advertisements, which the company says means its data is unbiased and of higher quality. The idea is a buyer searches for products on the web and finds the company’s website. Second, in this post, I am looking at these review sites from the perspective of the reviewed company.

Software 17

Software B2B Marketing Data 17

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

It’s not impossible to catch up, but it is harder, because there are so many nuances both to the art and science of content – from writing for the web and headlines to incorporating visual media, basic SEO skills and distribution – that add up to a competitive advantage. Lacks relevance. Not reaching the right person.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Google Analytics gets responsive Google analytics users will now be able to obtain information about web traffic more easily and quickly with natural language. The 5 Ps of perfect LinkedIn posts If you’re in b2b PR then listen up. Online advertising has changed. Media lists, writing, monitoring, coverage reports, brainstorms.

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls. Write about current events, give your opinion on trending issues or add insight to popular topics. The more you broadcast (on any level), the better your reach-out to your audience will be.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 14, 2015

As opposed to only writing on your company blog, your content has a higher chance of being discovered on LinkedIn Pulse, because your content will be specifically curated to certain networks with an audience that’s already built for you. Be authentic and let your voice show when writing. 3) Search engine visibility.

LinkedIn 48

LinkedIn Content Marketing Marketing Engineering 48

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

This generates publicity and enhances your public reputation, and develops web- or blogsite traffic, direct email inquiries or calls. Write about current events, give your opinion on trending issues or add insight to popular topics. The more you broadcast (on any level), the better your reach-out to your audience will be.

Social Media 60

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 60

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

Most who are familiar with the concept of a Big Idea know it from the world of advertising. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics. The phrase has specific meaning in advertising – and PR too, as we’ll learn. But they are now more important than ever.

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Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s really important for boosting online visibility, driving web traffic, establishing credibility, staying ahead of the competition, and captivating your audience – making it a pretty powerful tool when used correctly! A poorly designed blog or web page can instantly put off visitors. What do they want to know?

Blogging 62

Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

That’s a valuable amount of attention to hold and the money has followed, as Alex Weprin reported for the Media Post : “Podcast advertising revenue in the U.S. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 86

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 86

Shift Communications

AUGUST 3, 2016

As my colleague Amanda Munroe pointed out recently , the B2B tech space has many challenges. In order to produce an effective and impactful plan for B2B PR program you need the following five things: Alignment with Audience. Be sure to get a few team members together to brainstorm before you write your plan. Matt Trocchio.

B2B 60

B2B Interviews Strategy Product Launch 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. True ROI can only be effectively measured by letting a campaign play out for as long as a company’s sales cycle, which in B2B can be months or even years. 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

When you do advertise, don’t just rely on one link and single tweet. In addition, you should also tag your URLs with UTM codes to see what your web analytics has to say – the difference between engagements and CTRs. >>> Related: 5 Proven Ways PR can Develop Client Media References in B2B Organizations. But they are.

B2B 79

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 79

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

This the top deficiency I see in B2B content marketing programs – they don’t give the audience a reason and mechanism to come back. If you look at your web analytics, chances are most businesses, many of those visitors are new rather than returning. Tips for inviting raised hands: Advertising on your own platform. Use it here.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Web analytics have played a pivotal role in the advancement of measurement. Just as the content management systems have made it easier to create and publish, web analytics platforms have made it easier to measure and report. From web analytics to surveys – we measure, iterate and improve. 1) Four Flaws in Facebook Measurements.

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Analytics Data Report Measurement 60

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. Not defining your target audience. What are their job titles?

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Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111