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

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?

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Survey Marketing Product Launch Analytics 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

If PR teams aren’t at least exploring the best ways to incorporate this game-changing technology, are we even in the “AI arms race?” 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! Let’s be practical.

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Publicity Retail Tools B2B 410

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.

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Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

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Technology Study Communications Survey 134

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

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.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2019

How many people think of technology when they hear the word innovation ? In marketing, we tend to use those two words interchangeably (I’m guilty of this too). However, when I really consider the word innovation in marketing, I tend to think of creativity. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links.

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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.

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Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 29, 2018

Even with the rapid advancement of marketing technology, 61 percent of marketers feel that it will never threaten their jobs, according to a new study from PR and digital marketing agency Walker Sands Communications. The post State of Martech: Will marketing jobs be threatened by technology?

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Technology Marketing Survey Creativity 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 1, 2021

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting is rapidly becoming the hottest trend for mobility, automotive and vehicle technology suppliers. adults say they want to work for a company that places a priority on ESG practices, according to a recent survey from multi-national manufacturing and service companies network SK Group.

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Automotive Technology Communications Mobile 98

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used?

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Brand building is increasingly important as B2B prospects come to a decision before ever talking to sales, yet a new report finds 69% of CFOs view brand marketing as a cost center Most searches are zero-click searches. Mindshare has always been crucial to marketing, but the sum total of these variables means it’s more important than ever.

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B2B Brand Branding Marketing 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming.

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 121

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2016

In the past few years, PR has been able to leverage digital marketing technology tools and techniques. That’s where the digital marketing technology tools come in. Tools, such as Sysomos or Google Consumer Surveys, can help you investigate social trend, topics and behaviors. Director, Marketing Technology.

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Technology Marketing Tools Customer Service 60

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

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.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

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Technology Marketing eBook Training 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2023

The tech analyst likens CMOs spending and utilization of martech to gambling with the marketing budget but the real culprit may well be short-term thinking in business CMOs are buying and implementing marketing technology (martech) that their marketing teams aren’t using.

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Survey Technology B2B Resources 81

5W PR

APRIL 18, 2022

While some form of word-of-mouth marketing has always been around, in the last couple of decades, thanks to the rise of various tools, technologies, and platforms, it’s become a lot more sophisticated. Many companies have realized the power of social media and digital PR reviews to impact their reputation and bottom lines.

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Strategy Marketing Reputation Survey 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post.

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SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 139

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

5W PR

JUNE 7, 2021

WhatsApp is the market leader in many countries as it feels safe and secure. Geolocation tracking produces more relevant marketing for customers. Using geolocation technology, it sends rewards and product recommendations from sales associates when a user steps inside a store. Geolocation tracking. DSW has a centralized app.

Marketing 107

Marketing Real Estate Customer Service Mobile 107

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. The company hired a professional research firm and polled 1,000 marketers to draw its conclusions.

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Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry. We have formed strategic, client-agency partnerships that drive performance and build reputations. That was 50 years ago.

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Survey Ethics Leadership Financial 134

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.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

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

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2016

At SHIFT we are constantly digging into media and talking to reporters to understand general themes for all types of industries from technology to consumer products. That’s where a survey can come in. What can a survey do for your brand? Here’s a snapshot of the survey goals and outcomes. The story was grim for workers.

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Survey Data Brand Branding 60

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Lacking a time machine that would let us jump into the future, my company surveyed hundreds of PR practitioners about where the profession is heading in the next three years. Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners.

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Survey Measurement Employee Retail 88

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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Case Study Study Company B2B 130

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. 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. 16% on marketing analytics. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

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

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. The 3 rd annual survey will be initiated soon! Click To Tweet.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, the cadence of publishing still meets one absolute requirement of content marketing : consistency in publishing matters as much as anything else. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. We’re an extension of your marketing and PR team. If you want social proof….

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Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 141

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. Give our services a try.

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Study Publicity Survey Internal 133

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. But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015.

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Communications Marketing Technology Data 40