Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Marketers are relatively upbeat about the economy and growth prospects over the next 12 months or so. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. of revenue in marketing.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. A different study that Chief Marketer reported found B2B organizations are slow to follow up with leads. As I say in the introduction above, marketing doesn’t work in isolation.

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B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

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. Talk to Us !

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Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

These three studies are the center of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links. According to the survey: social media management (77%) content marketing (77%) influencer marketing (67%); and link building for SEO (56%) Other statistics stood out for me in the report: Measurement. “PR What are the new services?

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Media Relations Report Industry SEO 99

Polaris

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram—these popular social media platforms all pale in comparison to the power of email and an email newsletter. Consider the stats: Close to two-thirds of consumers have made a purchase online as a result of receiving an email marketing message ( Direct Marketing Association ).

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2022

Create bottom-of-the-funnel content. Hear me out: I know content marketing is often used to push top-of-funnel awareness. So it only makes sense to spread your content marketing efforts to support prospective customers in other stages of the acquisition cycle. But that’s not the only way to use it.

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SEO Strategy Brand Branding 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. We know they are rare in comparison and that is what makes them so important to acknowledge. 2017 PR Takeaways. Video is never, ever going away. PR firms expand service offerings.

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YouTube Training Video Survey 136

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. We’ve added a new set of “comparison” terms into the mix to help develop data into insights that can help develop your ideas. What if what we know in marketing is holding us back?

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The series, which debuted over a decade ago, was one of the first majorly successful examples of video content marketing. Media and marketing experts have been anointing video as the trend of the year for over a decade. Media and marketing experts have been anointing video as the trend of the year for over a decade.

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Video How To Education YouTube 95

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Avid podcast listeners consume an average of five a week – listening for four hours and 10 minutes (chart nearby used with permission by The Marketing Companion ). Not only is this a significant amount of time – but it’s quality time and so marketing has joined the crowd. 1) Marketing Audibles for Audio Search.

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Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

I often get asked about how to measure PR and what should be expected from PR in the form of results, especially when we meet with startups or brands who have been burned by a PR agency due to poor communication and reporting. Campaign or launch success comparisons. Imagine even bringing this conversation up first!

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Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

Shift Communications

MARCH 16, 2015

Let’s see how you might measure this change’s impact on your marketing communications and see if this change has in any way benefitted you. Set the date to 9/1/2014 to the present day and set up comparison to the previous period: Set up a segment to examine traffic from wire services. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Jamie Plesser, director-interactive marketing strategy & execution, Allianz. EVP at one of the biggest agencies in town. Another former client, Kiersten is everything an agency exec should be. at Bellmont Partners–an agency here in Minneapolis that’s grown leaps and bounds over the last few years.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. That’s no surprise perhaps for veteran marketers, but it’s the mix and integration that often matters most and goes missing. Content marketing: 51%.

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B2B Study Marketing Survey 63

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

To get more complete information, I reached out to a range of experts in the industry to gain their insights on the go-to tools for their teams or agencies. The tool will then show you a word cloud with other terms surrounding the subject, in addition to suggested insights and content ideas.

Digital PR 161

Digital PR Tools Pitching Film 161

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2016

Sometimes contrast is better than comparison because it advances our understanding of marketing and communication channels. We search for content that is useful. We share content that is interesting or entertaining. By contrast, we share content on social media when it’s convenient for us, says to Steve Plunkett.

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Marketing Viral Survey Infographics 64

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]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Shift Communications

JANUARY 6, 2016

But that performance paled in comparison to the one on Tumblr, where the content was reblogged and liked a whopping 10,931 times! Coca-Cola has also used this same strategy, of using Tumblr to amplify performance and attract new eyes, with other content. Marketing Coordinator. How does your brand use Tumblr? Amanda Loewy.

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