Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A survey of comms pros finds the top three reasons clients hire outside help are an extra pair of hands, outside objectivity and advice and expertise in a niche. That’s according to 53% of the 483 communicators that responded to the 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 ( summary and highlights ).

Agency 144

Agency B2C B2B Survey 144

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. Is that good?

Report 108

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 108

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Since tech brands (among many others) rely on marketing data to guide funnel optimization and user experience, it’s a logical conclusion that those companies are able to improve internal processes and outcomes thanks to marketing insights.

B2B 110

B2B Technology Marketing Storytelling 110

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion.

Twitter 131

Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 131

PR 20/20

JANUARY 10, 2023

You're at a fork in the road—do you need to hire a marketing agency for ongoing or one-time support? You've identified the need to prioritize marketing to help strengthen the foundation of your business and improve sales. What does a marketing agency do? In what capacity can I work with a marketing agency?

Agency 74

Agency Marketing Internal International 74

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2022

brands have been gearing up full throttle on PR and marketing communications campaigns. As an agency that heavily infuses fun creative in our earned, social and digital media campaigns, we wanted to understand consumers’ appetite for lighthearted approaches in brand marketing, given this challenging news climate. Fun is healthy.

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Consumer Brand Branding Marketing 166

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. That’s a lot of new agencies being hired, but it also means other agencies will be dropped.

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Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report. 2021 Strategic Communications Survey Final from Frank Strong.

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 122

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

B2B tech companies struggled under the weight of the economic downturn in 2023, new research from integrated comms agency 10Fold reveals—79 percent of the more than 450 marketing decision-makers in B2B tech companies who responded to a survey said they experienced a moderate to severe impact to their revenue as a result of economic circumstances […] (..)

B2B 101

B2B Marketing Survey Agency 101

PRSay

MAY 30, 2023

In the past, multicultural marketing and brand purpose were often siloed within organizations. A recent study, jointly conducted by our firms, BRANDthrō and The Axis Agency, uncovered current views on diversity and multiculturalism among 180 millennials. multicultural marketing agency.

Data 127

Data Marketing Survey Consumer 127

Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

As in many industries, marketing technology seems to be moving faster than marketers’ ability to stay on top of the advancements. In its first-ever Marketing Technology Survey Report, marketing-focused lead generation and biz-dev firm RSW/US confirms […].

Agency 97

Agency Marketing Survey Technology 97

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 9, 2023

As emerging tech floods into business operations, martech is presenting problems for CMOs, marketing agencies and departments, new research from digital experience platform provider Optimizely finds, revealing that nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of marketing leaders feel that their tech stacks don’t function as seamlessly as they should.

Marketing 85

Marketing Survey Agency Publicity 85

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The post COVID-19 caused worst year in a decade for marketing agencies appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Agency 85

Agency Marketing Survey Advertising 85

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The job description discussed in the courtship didn’t match the reality: “To his surprise, his role was limited mostly to marketing communications, including advertising and social media. The 1P of Marketing? I noticed some as I was reviewing the data from the latest CMO Survey. Is Marketing Getting Broader or Deeper?

Survey 98

Survey Marketing Product Launch Analytics 98

Sword and the Script

APRIL 28, 2020

The median PR salary in 2020 is $100,000; it’s higher for in-house roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000 What PR professionals earn in income appears to be on the up and up. That’s according to the latest annual PR salary survey for 2020 published by PRWeek. PR salary by in-house, agency and non-profit.

Survey 96

Survey Publicity Agency Data 96

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. So, we conducted a consumer survey.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Ronn Torossian

JANUARY 9, 2020

Experienced marketers know what it takes to be successful but there’s much to be said about cross-channel communication and collaboration within many organizations. Learning and understanding how customers think, feel and behave are still key things marketers want to know in their all-important research. SO, WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

Marketing 195

Marketing Survey Communications Agency 195

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If your marketing budget grew by 5% or more in the next year, how would you invest that money? I like to ask that kind question because it’s an interesting mental exercise that really makes marketing think about what they want to achieve. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. of company revenues.

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Survey Marketing Exercises Study 88

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

B2B 151

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 151

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 16, 2022

One-third of all employees surveyed in marketing and creative fields say they are considering switching employers in the next year, according to the 2022 Job Market Pulse Report, an annual resource highlighting key hiring, compensation and overall job market trends from specialized marketing and creative recruitment agency 24 Seven.

Creativity 146

Creativity Trends Report Industry 146

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In today’s diverse and interconnected world, multicultural marketing has become not just a trend but a necessity for businesses aiming to expand their reach and relevance. Understanding and embracing cultural insights is at the core of successful multicultural marketing. This segmentation will guide the marketing efforts.

Strategy 78

Strategy Marketing Local Groups 78

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 14, 2022

New research from digital asset management software Lytho reveals that in-house creative agencies are showing signs of organizational maturation. The post In-house creative agencies are evolving, now more involved in strategy, new report finds appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Creativity 85

Creativity Agency Report Strategy 85

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2023

As the new year begins in a landscape of increasingly saturated marketplaces, both in-house and agency marketing leaders alike are in agreement: In 2023, brand loyalty and authenticity will be king, according to new research from marketing intermediary The GO!

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Trends Marketing Survey Resources 106

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. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. The survey will take just a few minutes to complete. You can find the survey by accessing the following URL: [link]. Three years ago, we teamed up to begin fielding this survey. 3 Reasons to take the Survey.

Survey 87

Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 87

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. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? Then the economy changed.

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. The survey demographics suggest the respondents were fairly senior with 57% holding director titles or above.

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Marketing B2B 60

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Communications agencies got back on their feet in 2021 after a deflating 2020, but this is no time for marketing and PR firms to rest on their laurels, according to a newly released agency survey and report from marketing business development firm RSW/US.

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Survey Agency Report Marketing 192

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What an Influencer Marketing Agency Brings to the Table. Working with an Influencer Marketing Agency can bring a handful of engaged, knowledgeable, and well-respected players into the picture who can generate excitement and build buzz for the campaign, while you work on the logistics, safety, and structure of your event.

Agency 52

Agency Marketing Conference Instagram 52

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What an Influencer Marketing Agency Brings to the Table. Working with an Influencer Marketing Agency can bring a handful of engaged, knowledgeable, and well-respected players into the picture who can generate excitement and build buzz for the campaign, while you work on the logistics, safety, and structure of your event.

Agency 52

Agency Marketing Conference Instagram 52

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. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Konnect Agency

MARCH 10, 2023

The importance of asking questions, creating moodboards, and fostering collaboration in the work of a Creative Agency. Why a Creative Agency Uses Visual Tools to Communicate Visuals aren’t just crucial to the final product but invaluable to the process that gets you there. Why Does a Creative Agency Use Moodboards?

Creativity 52

Creativity Agency Survey Examples 52

Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 27, 2020

A recent survey by video production agency MotionCue polled 500 marketers and consumers on their eight favored forms of […]. It doesn’t matter which platform a brand’s customers frequent because wherever they are, video is king. The post Video: Effective Communication with Customers appeared first on.

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Video Communications Survey Agency 195

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Marketing organizations cut B2B email marketing resources but send more messages; 1 in 5 never respond to a demo request When marketing leaders scrambled to reallocate budgets in the wake of the pandemic, email marketing wasn’t one of the areas that benefited. Some 94% of marketers put email in the top three.

B2B 153

B2B Marketing Survey Study 153

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2022

Inbound marketing aims to create content that is relevant to target audiences. The non-intrusive elements that make up inbound marketing are crucial. Inbound marketing automates the process of marketing and as a result, conversions happen quicker. Platform for Marketing Automation. Analyze Customer Personas.

Strategy 88

Strategy Marketing Survey Consumer 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

A Harris survey found that 40% of workers worry that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them; yet 60% are optimistic that generative AI will make them more productive! That’s a win-win for both the customer and the marketer. Our agency founder, Dorothy Crenshaw, explains that the latest iteration is smarter and promises much more.

Publicity 410

Publicity Retail Tools B2B 410