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45 Marketing and PR Statistics that Recap the Year We Had in 2020

Sword and the Script

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. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer. Source: B2B Sales Cycles ). Source: US B2B Tradeshows ).

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Outperform: The Skim on 3 Credible Studies About the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

Similarly, we also are responsible for helping the CMO carry it out – to execute that strategy, iterate, measure and improve. 2) Communicating the financial impact of marketing to the C-Suite. B2B product companies spend 8.7% Generally, “B2B product companies outsource marketing at 2X the rate of other sectors.”.

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4 Big Content Marketing Lessons from General Mills, 3M, Ameriprise Financial & SCHERMER

MaccaPR

In this brave new world, marketers are creating their own content – infographics, podcasts, webinars, YouTube videos and more – that are distributed for free via their digital channels. Maura Ryan , Digital Content Marketing Manager, Ameriprise Financial. Brian Enderlein , Digital Media, Interactive Marketing & Analytics, 3M.

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An Eclectic but Intriguing Mix of 32 Statistics that Summarize Public Relations and Marketing in 2019

Sword and the Script

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. For B2B product companies that number came in at 7.1% and for B2B services it was 10.1%. Read more: 6 Benchmarks from a Survey of CMOs through the Lenses of B2B Marketing.

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The Battle for Trust: 18 Comms, PR and B2B Marketing Stats Summarizing 2022

Sword and the Script

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Trusted sources of B2B information. What sources of information do B2B buyers trust? Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues. B2B prospects want published pricing. Start there at first.

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How To Get Started with Content Marketing [SlideShare]

MaccaPR

As proof, a Content Marketing Institute survey found 70% of B2B marketers are creating more content than they did one year ago. Here's just a sampling of popular content types: blogs, case studies, e-books, e-newsletters, events, infographics, microsites, presentations, research reports, videos, webinars and white papers. Sharing (e.g.

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Financial Services Content Report: Industry Benchmarks & 5 Keys to Success

Contently - Strategy

The fact that many finance organizations try to reach B2C and B2B audiences simultaneously adds another factor to the equation. Financial services content is also incredibly complicated. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

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