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.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Critical Mention

APRIL 5, 2019

Without great content, you lessen your chance of generating leads and conversions. Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Research the types of content marketing that sell.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing Crisis Communications SEO 75

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Similar to communications professionals, reporters are measured by data and metrics such as: How much traffic did the story drive? Visual Content Impacts Your Performance. Better understand efficacy.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. PR today is about SEO. Everything is measurable and measured.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

A new report from BrightEdge reveals that although marketers at B2C and B2B Fortune 500 brands recognize the AI, voice and hyper-local revolution is here, most are not yet planning to adapt their marketing strategies to these new ideas. IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ).

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. req.) – by Regalix found.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Without a clear definition of the ultimate aim of your marketing campaign, it’s impossible to be able to measure the results. Investing in SEO can be key to making sure your campaigns convert. With that in mind, here are five of our top tips for making sure your campaigns convert. Set your campaign goals and make them SMART.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

Study 141

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

That may be changing in the near future, particularly as content marketing has reached a saturation point.The Content Marketing Institute’s Joe Pulizzi predicts a resurgence of print content led by brands and points to Airbnb, which recently launched a print magazine with Hearst. PR and SEO are joined.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2020

It’s amazing how fast our world can change, but there is a growing body of knowledge for how to market in troubling times. As I look out across my peers in B2B marketing , for many of us, this is our third trip to recession rodeo – after the dot-com bust and financial crisis of 2008. Give our services a try. Try our services.

Study 93

Study Marketing Survey SEO 93

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description. But inspired by preeminent statistician, George Box, Orin also outlines why asking the correct questions in measurement and evaluation is key.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. MozCon is geared for SEOs (i.e.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Seo by the Sea.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Whether it’s a B2C company that needs a high volume of sales or a B2B with a slower selling cycle, every high-growth business invests heavily in customer acquisition. Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers.

B2C 120

B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. Writing, blogging and producing content works the same way, even for a team.

Blogging 107

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 107

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

CMOs at the largest technology companies report that building out content marketing as an organizational competency is the second most important initiative, only behind measuring ROI. ( 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( DivvyHQ Content Challenges Report).

Knowledge Base 113

Knowledge Base SEO Strategy Digital PR 113

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

Content Marketing 124

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 124

Contently - Strategy

JULY 24, 2019

We know that not every content marketer begins their program from scratch. If you’re a content marketer focused on growth rather than creation, you could be in any number of situations. You might have inherited a content program when you started a new job. Analyze your benchmarks and set new goals.

Strategy 111

Strategy Content Marketing Measurement SEO 111

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Sure, we’ve all heard of Google Trends and how it’s amazing for insight but what if we could use it in a different way for PR measurement? Measuring coverage success - Metrics on a mountain. We’re all given so many measurement metrics it’s tricky to work out what it all tells us. Or do they?

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eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

Norton's Notes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This week I have been talking to Heather Baker the editor of the award-winning B2B PR Blog and founder of B2B PR consultancy TopLine Comms. Content marketing (including PR) that impacts the bottom line (for B2B companies). We’ve had a measurable impact on their business and we love working with them.

Interviews 28

Interviews B2B Blogging Real Estate 28

Prohibition

JANUARY 31, 2023

It measures data such as Tweets, editorial articles, podcasts, forums and much more – it can also provide some insight into your social media platforms, although this is limited due to data privacy. Social media listening analyses online conversations to identify what’s being said about a brand across various digital platforms.

How To 62

How To Analysis Comparison B2C 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online. BrightEdge is a global leader in SEO and content performance marketing that blends search intent discovery, optimized content creation, and performance measurement into one integrated solution.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Both TBL and ESG are frameworks to measure the sustainability of a company, and each play an important role in event planning. The Evolution of Event Sustainability Just as measurement tools are advancing, sustainability at events has evolved from the days of putting out recycling bins and hoping for the best.

Government 69

Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

And so leads is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links : Who influences the buying decision, the role of the customer in online word-of-mouth, and the impact of PR in targeted business development: 1. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions? The slides are embedded nearby.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

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 ).

Content Marketing 124

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 124

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. What to avoid: Be patient when trying to improve your SEO. It’s a long game!

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

If you peruse enough surveys covering the challenges of marketing , you begin to see that three common themes among the findings: budget, ROI and production. There is never enough budget, the pressure and time necessary to measure ROI is ever more pressing and yet production is expected to rise. Marketing Budget Predictability.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

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.

Survey 177

Survey Marketing B2B Study 177

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Rather, AI will be used to create a lot of filler and SEO bait. This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 192

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While you know content is integral to your lead nurturing strategy, you need more tangible results from your content marketing teams. When you work with your content team, you want to align your team goals across functions. Are the demand generation marketers working hand in hand with content? The end goal?

Strategy 105

Strategy SEO Analytics Content Marketing 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Similarly, and though we don’t use the terminology, big businesses hire panels of marketing agencies too – PR, creative, SEO, social, digital, advertising. For me, I only do B2B, primarily technology, and I look at marketing, particularly content marketing through PR lenses. Indeed, I agree.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95