Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2017

Those are some of the conclusions drawn from the annual PRWeek 2017 Salary Survey which suggests salaries for skilled PR pros remain strong. The survey found the median salary for PR professionals was $91,000, which is a small drop compared to the median salary reported in 2016 survey of $92,125.* PR agency: $90,000.

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Survey Corporate Comparison Financial 75

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Moreover, three recent surveys of CMOs suggests it has practical applications as budgets, which on the whole have grown over the last few years, will continue to grow. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. The CMO Survey hasn’t reported growth of less than 5% since late 2015. of company revenues.

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Survey Marketing Exercises Study 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’ve ever worked with a top technology PR agency , you know the business of developing public relations programs for hot tech companies or startups can be challenging. To be successful, there are some key things to keep in mind from the start of a PR agency relationship. Focus the team’s time.

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Agency Tools Technology Media Training 149

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. The company maintains and sells access to an online media contact database, which serves as the population from which the survey sample is drawn. The survey suggests reporter views of the top challenges they face is splintered.

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Survey Report Media B2B 103

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. In the technology vertical, budget growth is expected to grow even more – to 12.4%

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Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies?

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. And 63% of survey respondents cited budget as their top challenge – even as business and employers expected them to do more with a rapidly increasing list of things to do.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Anyone with a web browser can ask the tool to generate text, role play or perform creative tasks. The issue is compounded by tightening budgets within agencies and communication teams. The payoff is expected to be creativity and higher-value work. If you work in public relations, please help by completing this short survey.

Publicity 141

Publicity Case Study Privacy Ethics 141

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 14, 2018

With 120,000 agencies just in the United States, the competition is steep. If you’re knee-deep in agency life (or you want to be) here are some agencies that will inspire you and keep you up-to-date with the latest in PR around the world: Golin. Golin is the “Relevance Agency,” integrating PR, digital and content strategy.

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Agency Twitter Conference Financial 72

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But if you must continue, then let’s consider the explosive growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Bard. With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. You can stop reading there.

Journalism 156

Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 156

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is largely a reflection of what PR professionals say they measure, according to The JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. The 10 Most Common Ways Comms Pros are Measuring PR.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

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. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. Read more: 6 Benchmarks from a Survey of CMOs through the Lenses of B2B Marketing. of revenue to 10.5%

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Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. As a vertical, technology companies invest 9.7% of revenue in marketing.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 4, 2021

Human beings are creative social animals. 80% of us are working from home according to a survey of 2,000 British professionals by Currys. Wake up and smell the energy Creative working is tough. The survey by Currys cited collaboration as the biggest challenge to home working. This is mine. I miss boundaries.

Energy 177

Energy Survey Exercises Creativity 177

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

I actually wrote a whole post about tying search volume to a digital PR survey-type campaign. Casper’s Couples Sleeping Positions Strategy: Using survey data to make a (non-passive link intent) keyword-driven post pitchable. It’s my favorite from a strategic point of view, but it can be challenging to get very creative.

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Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. This is an encouraging sign from this report, which is a slice of the annual global survey co-produced by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

To sweeten its program, Google also pledged $250 million in ad credits to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other public health agencies (this, after saying it would provide a paltry $25 million earlier.) Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. 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. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

This is true whether you are in-house or work for an agency. Accenture surveyed about 935 CMOs and 564 CEOs around the world and found 17% of respondents said, “they have been extremely successful at delivering highly relevant customer experiences.” 17% more likely to be expanding beyond traditional agency partners.”. “18%

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Study Survey Infographics B2B 118

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Artificial intelligence - The UK Government’s National AI strategy outlines a plan to invest in the AI ecosystem, to support the transition to an AI-enabled economy, and to ensure the governance of technologies. 30 agencies submitted data to the project. None of the top 20 agencies participated. This agency market is our home.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Staying relevant and up-to-date with the latest technology, trends and techniques will set you on the right path. Creative PR : According to the #PRStudChat Twitter community , creativity can’t be taught but it can certainly be inspired. Regardless, creativity is a big part of PR today. You cannot be complacent.

Creativity 150

Creativity Trends Agency Technology 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 5, 2017

Big PR Results Start Small, Scale with Technology. Technology scales influencer efforts. Marketers use data to inform their creative campaigns, and digital ads are bought without any communication between agency and media company. The argument for an influencer division is a strong one for many PR agencies.

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Trends Fashion Video YouTube 149

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. The creative must be linked to the brand, the spot must trigger an emotional response from the audience and finally, it has to spark engagement, both online and at the water cooler. According to Ms. Image credit: Unsplash.

Sports 113

Sports Advertising Advertising Survey 113

Business Wire

JUNE 28, 2017

By Agnes Deleuse, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Recent studies published coincidentally by The New York Times , Reuters Institute and Business Wire Media Survey are highlighting how journalism is changing in order to survive. New technology brought in new challenges and revolutionized our relationship to media consumption.

Mobile 152

Mobile SEO Web Training 152

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Sometimes all it takes is a single word or idea to get the creative juices flowing.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Bernays surveyed thousands of doctors (the original third-party influencers), and most said that a large breakfast was conducive to good health. Today, statistically valid surveys like his are still used to create news and build credibility. He started the PR agency that still bears his name in 1952. The rest is history.

Corporate 178

Corporate Mobile Energy Public Affairs 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2016

But perhaps the most notable thing to happen to the industry this year was the way it evolved, thanks in large part to constantly-changing technology. Traditionally, PR firms have juggled a wide range of clients across many industries, and the largest agencies still do that, of course. Here are five predictions for the coming year.

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Real Estate Technology Data Agency 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The median salary breaks down across corporate, agency and non-profit sectors of PR as follows: corporate communications median salary was $127,100; PR agency median salary was $96,000, and non-profit communications salary was $85,000. . The 3 rd annual survey will be initiated soon! Employee engagement surveys: 36%.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2017

It was a quick and dirty survey with a modest response rate. 112 people responded: 40% in-house; 38% agency; and 22% independent practitioner. Planning, creativity and measurement lies at the heart of campaigns. Written word – skills surveys repeatedly cited writing as one of the most important skills in public relations.

Publicity 111

Publicity Survey Measurement Community 111

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Why technologies developed for space exploration impact growing practices on earth. Space technologies: Plants in space: how exploration is driving innovation here on earth. The power of sensory traits to affect consumer choice. • Sensory traits: Give ‘em what they want: Filling the grocery shelves and garden centers of tomorrow.

Agency 100

Agency Newspapers Radio Interviews 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2017

Face it, the typical client-agency relationship can sink into a routine that, over time, becomes a little too comfortable. Companies partner with PR agencies to add value to their business, and that means offering new ideas and innovative ways of looking at the organization’s challenges and goals. Not convinced?

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Skype Conference Agency Product Launch 136

5W PR

AUGUST 3, 2021

Creative Product Sampling Techniques. There are three factors that have to be taken into account while understanding the psychology behind product sampling technology: 1) Reciprocity – When customers try free products they tend to feel indebted. No one could deny the innovative twist in the campaign.

Strategy 88

Strategy Consumer Survey Creativity 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing. Talk to Us

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2017

European researchers have spotlighted challenges facing public relations agencies and teams in the eleventh edition of the European Communications Monitor. The ECM 2017 survey is based on responses from 3,387 communication professionals in 50 countries. The 136 page report is available as a free download. 5 Hypermodernity. and 9.6%).

Communications 115

Communications Publicity Survey Newspapers 115

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. Content Creation and Curation: AI technologies can assist marketers in creating and curating content. AI helps prepare our thinking and craft to realize our creative vision.”

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Sword and the Script

APRIL 7, 2020

Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too On the first Tuesday of the month, I publish a summary of news from the vendors building PR technology tool ( PR tech sum ). The company uses AI to power its media monitoring technology.

Technology 119

Technology System Tools Government 119

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66