Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 3) Perseverance.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. First, B2B companies spend roughly $150 for every email they collect. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 11, 2022

Here’s how investing in content can help you overcome today’s biggest challenges and position your company to succeed long term. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. Paid ads and content marketing have inverse reputations. However, ad spend is down , particularly in consumer and B2B tech.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics. 2) Content marketing supports lead nurturing. B2B Lead Generation ). B2B Lead Generation ).

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Polaris

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It’s easy to get the connection between content marketing and business-to-business brands. B2B purchases are typically complex, so education is required to ensure prospects understand the benefits of the purchase. The link between content marketing and consumer brands, on the other hand, is not as obvious.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

In other words, during the process of writing out the answers on his sneaker, he had internalized the answers and could recall them from memory. It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Rhythm and ROI.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. 1) Adoption, Use and Creation of B2B Buyer Personas. Most B2B marketers (64%) create buyer personas and many use these for content segmentation (33%).

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Content marketers often have difficulty getting executive buy-in for customer research. Not all companies have heavy pennies for product marketing—meaning content marketers are expected to do the humungous task of audience research on their own, along with their other responsibilities. Internal Resources.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. This week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML] reviews three case studies of AR in B2B organizations. Why You Can Run a Campaign Inside Content Marketing, but Not the Other Way.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? b) Integrated marketing. b) Integrated marketing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Did you know that 47% of B2B marketers and 34% of B2C marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI? Another reason why marketers don’t measure content marketing ROI is that they simply don’t know how to do it. Following is a list of 15 content marketing metrics that you should measure: 1.

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Content Marketing Measurement Marketing SEO 76

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Alternatively, (or in addition to) I also publish a separate monthly email newsletter that rounds up must-reads from across marketing and PR. The 6 Top B2B Content Formats Buyers Find Most Valuable. This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum].

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Everyone is doing content marketing these days. In fact, some 80% of respondents say they are doing content marketing according to 2017 survey data. You can also think about these in stages of content marketing maturity, though I’d caution, you never done with any given stage. Analyze, but experiment.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The PRSA 2016 International Conference in Indianapolis brought together some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of communication– and then some. “Cheap metrics lead to cheap content.” “Before you have a ‘content marketing strategy,’ have a ‘content’ strategy.”

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020. Effective marketers focus on the long term. B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 14, 2023

B2B tech has turned out to be one of the most disruptive and transformative industries out there – the landscape is constantly evolving, and the PR industry has had to evolve with it. There are so many aspects of the public relations remit to keep up with – the integration of new forms of media, social, as well as content marketing and SEO.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 14, 2023

B2B tech has turned out to be one of the most disruptive and transformative industries out there – the landscape is constantly evolving, and the PR industry has had to evolve with it. There are so many aspects of the public relations remit to keep up with – the integration of new forms of media, social, as well as content marketing and SEO.

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B2B Agency Construction Banking 36

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. Media Changes mean PR needs Content Marketing. Credibility: Why Content Marketing also needs PR . This means content marketing, should be at the center of all external communication.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I’d venture stepped up internal communications following the pandemic had a lot to do with these numbers. This data reflects an international sentiment felt around the world. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Business also scored well among those who know it best: their employees. Did you know?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. The more quality content you post on your site, the more opportunities you’re creating for your business to appear higher up in search results.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program. It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. When I was on the in-house side, many internal meetings just added to the already very long to-do list I had.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2015

Content marketing is the new branding. Content marketing *is* PR. Content marketing is the new buyer’s journey. But for the vast majority of marketers, especially in large organizations, content marketing is still a new concept, it’s still seeping into the culture. Almost passé.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 5, 2014

Internal Communication PR Best Practices Public Relations Social Media B2B B2C business Content Marketing Organic Growth Partnerships public relations social media target audience writing'

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. There are several platforms out there to simplify and manage B2C influencer marketing, such as Paladin, Heepsy, HypeAuditor, and InBeat. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As an integrated PR consultancy based in Leeds, we advise big brands on how to use public relations, social media, and content marketing effectively helping them to increase online engagement, raise their profiles and in turn improve their overall business performance. What clients will I work on? What will I get at Prohibition?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. Yet if marketing gets the content and PR functions involved, these groups can help drive far better results – before, during and after – a webinar. Below are 12 ideas on precisely how to drive better results from your B2B marketing webinars.

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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

We at Bianchi Public Relations, a trusted name and hyper-focused specialist in the auto supplier sector for more than 30 years industry, recognize that sometimes clients need a broader range of synergistic content marketing services than we have offered. a full-service integrated marketing communications firm.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

Good business leaders, let alone good marketers, know that differentiation in word and deed is important, but so too is trust and transparency. A new study by TrustRadius underscores the importance of trust in B2B marketing. Don’t miss these related posts: Where and How B2B Marketing Generates Leads it Likes [Study].

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Prohibition

MARCH 26, 2024

In addition, LinkedIn are making it easier for employees to discover opportunities for roles internally to support growing within the same company and retaining talent.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

What smart marketers learned using MarTech and Marketing automation was that their online videos, ads, and email marketing campaigns perform better when integrated with a strong, holistic PR and content marketing strategy. Digital communications attracts and engages customers: What is the New PR? ” 4.

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