Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

She’s been working in PR/communications for over 10 years and has experience servicing B2B and B2C clients of all sizes and in almost every industry. What’s your best tip for measuring PR? We read that you are a strong B2B health writer and storyteller.

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 4, 2016

What about B2B? The use of humor in B2C organizations and brands is much more common than in their B2B counterparts. When it comes to B2B marketing, many companies and the folks who run them may be reluctant to add humor as a component of their marketing mix. Should I use humor if my company is B2C? Again, it depends.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. That makes sense; persuasion is fueled by artful storytelling, and despite the growth of video, many stories are still told through the written word. Bylined articles. Am I boring you?

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Similarly, content marketers should not be afraid to take risks with their storytelling and distribution strategies. Just because you’re a B2B company doesn’t mean you need to avoid traditionally B2C channels like Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest. Throughout your content experiment, measure the outcomes.

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Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

There is never enough budget, the pressure and time necessary to measure ROI is ever more pressing and yet production is expected to rise. Measuring Marketing Returns. Measuring ROI is always a challenge because the buyer’s journey is rarely linear. The B2B marketing struggle comes full circle in production.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. AI will ‘humanize’ B2B sales and marketing.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Here’s an example.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

>>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? It’s also adding a service where the OnePitch team will write an inquiry for a reporter and it has added “location filtering for pitches.”. b) Getting on the same page about storytelling via MuckRack and Michelle Garrett. Here’s a link to the survey.

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Pitching Instagram Survey Data 78

Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2016

Inspired storytelling and strong visuals can help today’s agencies start conversations, interest media and hook new customers for their clients. Will your client be targeting mainstream news outlets, trade media, influencers, consumers, B2B decisionmakers, investors, international markets, etc.? In a word, content.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. We also pulled some industry-level benchmarks, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. As the saying goes, write what you know.

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Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

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Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. We also pulled some industry-level benchmarks, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. As the saying goes, write what you know.

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Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 2, 2019

SiriusDecisions estimates that 65 percent of B2B content receives no engagement at all. Set goals and KPIs and measurement framework. A few years ago, publishers were so tricked by Facebook’s BS video metrics and promises that they fired half their writing staff in the great “ pivot to video ” tragedy of 2016.

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Case Study Content Marketing Strategy Facebook 110

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. Implementing an A/B segmentation to strategically distribute blog content over the wire, PhRMA was able definitively to measure the impact Cision Distribution by PR Newswire had on driving traffic to their blog.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

B2B companies are going to start micro-targeting messages by prospect readiness stage, and then support those email campaigns with surround sound from paid social to improve open rates.”. – Betsy Hindman | Hindman Company. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. 7: Lou Hoffman.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

To grab the attention of your target audience (which could be B2B or B2C, and in any industry) you need to make your message super compelling in order to stand out from the noise and clutter. Enter Hemingway App: a simple way to ensure your writing is always crisp, clear and compelling. Hemingway App. Try it out. Leta holds a B.A.

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