Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content. Fast-vertising.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. 57% are neutral about trust in NGOs.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

The Resolution Blog

MAY 17, 2017

PR, influencer outreach, content marketing, link-builders, social and digital marketing set-ups are all winning communications briefs. With better measurement. New communication lines Marketing directors put their budget where they can see a return. How can PR agencies compete? Instead look into real numbers.

How To 120

How To Measurement Financial Report 120

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. In summary, I came away from the webinar even more excited about Newswhip.

Data 159

Data Media Software Viral 159

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Could just one metric measure PR? A standard in article scoring?

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

16% on marketing analytics. “As As organic reach on social platforms plummets to zero, and confidence in influencer marketing is challenged, paid media presents more pros than cons for CMOs,” according to Gartner analyst Ewan McIntyre. I suggest thinking about distributing existing content elsewhere. 66% said newspapers.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

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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B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

Program effectiveness depends on so many variables such as the context , content, cost, industry, reach, return, trust and the more subjective attributes of quality and value. Isn’t that sort of like buying an advertisement with an ego? 3) Measuring an influencer marketing program.

Strategy 76

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 76

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2017

The way I see it there are two key challenges with measurement in marketing – and both are human. Asks any digital savvy marketer to drive more clicks or more webinar registrants and they certainly can. Whether those are the right clicks and webinar registrants is another story. First, metrics can be gamed.

Social Media 60

Social Media Crisis Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

The assumption is that sales and marketing have agreed on a definition of a lead, how to prioritize and route leads, and there’s a plan for nurturing those that are interested but non-committal. If a publisher is looking at pageviews and bounce rates, they are definitely measuring it all wrong.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

43% of respondents said growing brand awareness was their top concern; measurement followed next at a distant 24%. Content production to grow 25%. “58% 58% of those surveyed planning to increase their content production in 2020 by at least 25%, relative to 2019.”. 63% said external advertising media and digital agencies.

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 122

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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. Have we created a content marketing editorial calendar that defines our strategy on content production and publishing? Measurable. Performance.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

If you peruse enough surveys covering the challenges of marketing , you begin to see that three common themes among the findings: budget, ROI and production. There is never enough budget, the pressure and time necessary to measure ROI is ever more pressing and yet production is expected to rise. Marketing Budget Predictability.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 5, 2014

There’s an old saying in advertising that half of the budget is wasted, but marketers don’t know which half. Today, there are enough analytical tools today to avoid wasting half of the marketing spend. PR Measurement Isn’t Quite the Same. 5 PR Metrics Categories for Organizing Measurement. by Frank Strong.

Measurement 118

Measurement Analytics Tools SEO 118

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2018

Learn all you can about measurement: While it may be painful for some, measurement is now a crucial element in a PR campaign. Gone are the days of using AVEs (advertising value equivalents) or the number of clips or impressions as ways to gauge success. How do you improve your measurement skills?

Measurement 119

Measurement Content Marketing Writing Infographics 119

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. You can create and share insightful content such as articles, whitepapers, and webinars that showcase your brand’s expertise in its field.

Brand 195

Brand Branding How To Reputation 195

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

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. There are unpolished phrases the marketing community kicks around to describe the outsized role content marketing has in the sales cycle. Consumption. It works too.

B2B 113

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 113

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

When you do advertise, don’t just rely on one link and single tweet. >>> Related: 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars. I’ve just found it to be crazy expensive, so I generally encourage clients to save this for lead generation – webinars, whitepapers and that sort of thing.

B2B 78

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 23, 2016

Measurement. Compare that with digital advertising, in which.02% If you’re interested in learning more about Romancing the C-Suite, you can check out the CommPRO free webinar on April 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. She currently contributes content to a number of industry-leading publications and is the co-editor of the AirPR Blog.

Communications 150

Communications How To Analytics Public Affairs 150

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel? They also know Contently gave that information to them.

Case Study 111

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 111

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

Scott Public Relations

JULY 19, 2019

Of course we measure the positive results of our content programs. Marketing and PR are flooded with more numbers than ever before, but not all metrics are equal. Likes” are less meaningful when measured up against more notable engagement like comments or replies.

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Pinterest 40

Scott Public Relations

JULY 19, 2019

Of course we measure the positive results of our content programs. Marketing and PR are flooded with more numbers than ever before, but not all metrics are equal. Likes” are less meaningful when measured up against more notable engagement like comments or replies.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Healthcare Pinterest 40

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

65% of journalists said audience metrics have changed the way they evaluate stories”; additionally, “43% of journalists globally reported their organization’s primary measure of success for their content is readership or viewers.”. How do you measure influencer marketing results? Volume of work.

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Survey Journalism Study Pitching 91

Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

Budget-friendly tip: Social media advertising can be as affordable or expensive as you make it. Content Marketing. Content marketing can be a cost-effective and high-impact tactic to strengthen your online presence and generate new leads.

Marketing 40

Marketing Small Business Web Nonprofit 40

Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. Studio, which produces all content for Inc.’s s clients and advertisers. I have worked in PR both on the client side and as the internal PR generator (primarily through content marketing).”.

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Interviews Strategy Content Marketing Advertising 294

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

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.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Beyond PR

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.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Drilldown to see marketing’s direct and indirect contribution to the sales pipeline; and. Marketing be nimble. Time to focus on blocking and tackling. Test, test, test.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168