B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. Handpicked Related Content. Myth #4: PR is just advertising. PR goes way beyond advertising. Thought leadership strategy.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

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.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ It will boost tactics like contextual advertising, email marketing, and social commerce and could even usher in a new era of creative marketing and PR strategies. Fast-vertising.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You can also facilitate earned media by helping journalists and content writers author their articles, or contributing your own thought leadership content to industry publications. Owned Media Owned media is content you’re in full control of. It generated an additional 111 clicks to the post with only $50 in ad spend.

Media 100

Media Pinterest LinkedIn Case Study 100

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. About The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Content Marketing, Podcasting, Social Media, AI, Live Video, and Newsjacking to Reach Buyers Directly.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

See these related posts: 10 Leadership Tips for 1:1 Meetings with Employees. 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. 3 Strategic Ways to use Press Releases for Meaningful Influence.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

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.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

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. Digital Sales & Marketing World. Experiential storytelling.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

There’s no shortage of opinions on how the budget should be allocated – I offer some views on this at the bottom of this post – but what I thought would be really helpful is reviewing some benchmarks from studies. The consulting and tech analyst firm polled 340 marketing executives across the US and UK for its study.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. Last year an advertising spot during the Super Bowl cost $5 million. Content marketing is similar.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

In this guest post for Jay Baer ‘s Convince and Convert, Greg Hickman explores why major brands and SMB’s can benefit from this affordable marketing strategy. 12 B2B Content Marketing Examples and Case Studies for 2014. Why: How are B2B brands achieving results with content marketing?

SMB 77

SMB Case Study Social Media Nonprofit 77

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. It’s a multi-department goal.”.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Have we created a content marketing editorial calendar that defines our strategy on content production and publishing?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

One part of an answer is bound to sound like a “get off my lawn” response, but I think there’s been a decline in the effort younger marketers put into learning the craft aspects of creative. Like the famous Rolls Royce advertisement: ‘At 60 miles per hour the loudest sound was the ticking of the electric clock.’

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Marketers are relatively upbeat about the economy and growth prospects over the next 12 months or so. That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. 3 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers B2B Marketing can Borrow [Study]. Creativity: 19.4%.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”. Globally, marketing investments total something approaching $1 trillion which is an astronomical amount of money. McKinsey floats it’s concept in the construct of paradox.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics. 2) Content marketing supports lead nurturing.

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

And one of the main roots of business development is relationship building, which is formed through familiarity, reputation, credibility and thought leadership. It can be highly effective to find new and creative ways for cultivating relationships – particularly over the long-term – with the key decision-makers in our target markets.

Creativity 40

Creativity Public Affairs Policies Survey 40

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2023

Whether it’s social media, advertising campaigns, or customer service interactions, the brand’s voice, tone, and messaging should remain cohesive. Building Brand Awareness Through Thought Leadership Thought leadership is an effective way to establish a brand as an industry authority.

Brand 195

Brand Branding How To Reputation 195

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? Leads to a reputation for thought leadership. Organic Search.

Content Marketing 80

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 80

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 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

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 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Marketing 60

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Thought Leadership PR: Positions key executives or experts within the company as industry thought leaders through expert commentary, articles, and speaking engagements. Content Creation: Creating compelling and informative content is crucial for conveying the company’s message and capturing the attention of key audiences.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. 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. 5) B2B Growth Show .

Marketing 85

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 85

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams. Large enterprises commonly look for niche expertise in core digital disciplines such as content marketing, paid search, SEO, social media monitoring, and analytics to complement internal marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. Specifically, the survey found storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership topped the list of more than 20 tactics or trends related to PR in terms of importance.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. One study found that the optimal number of internal links pointing to a page on your site is seven or more. Positional is now live! And so we have to look towards those things.

Internal 62

Internal International Insurance Insurance 62

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Demand generation content marketing for B2B high tech industry.

Social Media 120

Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

Budget-friendly tip: Social media advertising can be as affordable or expensive as you make it. If done correctly, according to one study by MarketingSherpa , Facebook ads can generate on average a 450% ROI. Content Marketing. See Mastering Your Content Marketing Mission Statement for tips on getting started).

Marketing 40

Marketing Small Business Web Nonprofit 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

One of the more interesting aspects of the programs transition for me has been the advertising model. NPR produces this podcast and generally takes a sample of those 15-minute TED talks that center on a similar concept – leadership, creativity or overcoming adversity – and wrap them into an hour long podcast exploring the subject in depth.

Radio 60

Radio Content Marketing Marketing Education 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. You’re thinking of completely overhauling how you market your company. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Derek is a copywriter and content marketer. I think so.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

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. Can you imagine if we no longer tapped into this powerful network of human knowledge?

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

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. Case Studies.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235