PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

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. A great data divide. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

What does this mean for digital advertising? How can marketers cope? We love this type of piece because we represent high-growth technology companies often led by entrepreneurs, and they all have stories to tell. What does it do for publishers? As in any category, change represents opportunity for those who can seize it.

Leadership 353

Leadership Insurance Insurance B2B 353

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

In the last couple of years, the tools and software in the advertising industry have been rapidly evolving to the point where companies can now utilize a large number of platforms to create highly targeted ad campaigns that are completely automated. Contextual Targeting.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR?

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

San Francisco, December 18, 2018 – AirPR ( www.airpr.com ), the data science company for communication and public relations, today announced the closing of its Series C financing of 8 million dollars. The PR and communication function, on the whole, has been losing ground relative to the advances in marketing technology.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

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. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In Data and analytics capabilities will mature to allow companies to predict the best possible experience and communication touchpoints throughout the entire customer journey. 5) Marketers will slow down. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

In fact, we surveyed 200+ marketers using our AI Score for Marketers assessment tool, about how valuable it would be to use AI technology to intelligently automate more than 60 common AI use cases in marketing. Content marketing activities dominated the list of highest-rated use cases for AI in marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. And we’re all feeling the pressure to embrace these tools.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing be nimble. Rather than having year-long editorial calendars for opportunities and content, marketing and communications professionals are will have to work in a much more agile, phased approach: creating evergreen content per quarter and making room for ‘rapid-response’ type communications based on what 2021 might throw at us.

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. million words.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

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 It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute?

B2B 147

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 147

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Today, you can pursue startup ideas like videography, data recovery, app development, and SaaS careers from the comfort of your own home. Posting organically to social sites like Facebook and TikTok can quickly boost your brand recognition at a fraction of the price required for paid advertising.

Social Media 78

Social Media Strategy Media Reputation 78

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. I should know.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As marketers, PR professionals, and advertisers begin to wind down the year (save for those in retail who are firing on all cylinders right now), one of the top things you’ll focus on in 2014 is reviewing the numbers. How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015?

Analytics 155

Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing How To 155

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

When your target audience feels entertained and happy, they are more likely to share the content. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths. Humanize Your Brand.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Both PR and marketing are concerned with promoting an organization or individual, but they go about it in different ways. Marketing is focused on promoting a product or service in order to sell it. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time. What is it?

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

Gen Z is also known as digital natives, because they have grown up with the newest technology at their fingertips. Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience.

Consumer 95

Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 95

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Facebook stopped publishing its mobile-only user data; we have used predictive analytics to estimate the percentage of their mobile and mobile-only users based on the last 7 years of data. Only time will tell; one data point doesn’t make a trend. Are you creating video for your marketing and communications campaigns?

Facebook 107

Facebook Video Mobile Advertising 107

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

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

We then consider how, when and where to publish and promote the content and activities. Owned content. Owned content is created content. It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video.

Media 120

Media Content Marketing Infographics Fashion 120

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior. The solution?

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Good CX combines people, process and technology to understand, anticipate and consistently deliver a high-quality experience across all of a product or service brand’s touch points, from website to customer service. B2B content will become more customized. PR and content will become more automated and scaleable.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 31, 2018

2) To buy a technology that’s hard to replicate or take too long. In this era of marketing, we should add a fifth reason: 5) To buy an audience. Businesses rent audiences all the time with advertising. At its core, advertising is selling access to an audience another business built and owns. Content Marketing M&A.

Publicity 60

Publicity Software Government Content Marketing 60

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Each tool is sorted according to our 5Ps of marketing AI framework , a framework we devised to help visualize and organize use cases and the marketing AI technology landscape: Planning: Building intelligent strategies. Production: Creating intelligent content. Performance: Turning data into intelligence.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Now, what if I told you every one of those activities, and many more, could be done more efficiently using smarter technology that’s available today?

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

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. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

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. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Data continues to drive coverage. Not that we needed any more evidence, but the hunger for hard data and statistics hasn’t waned. It remains key for companies seeking enhanced PR exposure to invest in studies, surveys and other evidence-based data as a fairly surefire way to interest journalists in a particular field.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

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. Expect an uptick in personalization with more martech players putting out easier ways to synthesize and customize data sets.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Each platform holds its unique set of audiences, and ensuring maximum engagement would require crafting tailored content strategies for each. Tip 4: Utilize content marketing for PR On a budget, content marketing is a potent tool for enhancing PR efforts.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Cision

MAY 4, 2015

We’re excited to realize the next step in our ongoing mission to innovate the content marketing, social and PR spaces with the release of two new products: the Cision PR Edition and Cision Social Edition. Engage prospects at the right time by combining social data with existing solutions. Social Media Listening. cision.com.

Social Media 120

Social Media Analytics Enterprise Content Marketing 120