Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

An extra pair of hands was followed by “outside objectivity and advice” (45%) and “expertise in a niche, vertical market or subject matter” (34%). For example, an agency’s capabilities, experience, and market all influence value – both real and perceived. Comparing B2B and B2C answers. I can identify with that sentiment.

Agency 139

Agency B2C B2B Survey 139

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The world of marketing looks very different from what it once was. We’re now seeing investment in digital marketing overtaking investment in traditional marketing at a rapidly increasing rate, with Britain being the largest online advertising market in Europe, and predictions that almost two-thirds of UK ad spend will be online by 2020.

Measurement 62

Measurement Marketing SEO B2C 62

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? Create more visual content. How long did people spend reading it?

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Cision

MARCH 17, 2016

Content has the power to build brand awareness, improve your reputation and strengthen your relationship with your audience…if you know how to use it. In fact, only 38 percent of B2C marketers believe their organization’s content marketing program is effective. Measurement is key. Track your results.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2C Enterprise Measurement 120

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

wiredPRworks

JUNE 5, 2018

Today I'm excited to announce my third publishing opportunity as an expert digital marketing PR author. Thanks to Matt Chiera, the lead author, for the opportunity to contribute to a new book called Digital Marketers Sound Off. In my chapter, I share tips, tools and strategies to optimize digital marketing PR efforts.

Marketing 45

Marketing Insurance Insurance B2C 45

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

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. Production: Creating intelligent content.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

Confusion over social and mobile reigns among the ranks of marketers according to the latest edition of The CMO survey by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. percent of marketing leaders report they are able to prove the impact of social media quantitatively. The future of social media marketing is a path paved in payment.

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2C 60

Prohibition

JANUARY 31, 2023

As a PR or marketer, you’ve probably come across social listening tools or you might have even delved into the world yourself. 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.

How To 62

How To Analysis Comparison B2C 62

Cision

APRIL 5, 2016

As a content marketer, you spend tremendous time and money to create content – be it brand awareness, thought leadership or lead generation pieces. Instead, we must now actively push our content out to our intended audience. I am the Director of Marketing at Company X.” “We And it isn’t just for B2C.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Facebook B2C 120

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 120

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Later this week, that legend will take the stage as Content Marketing World’s closing keynote speaker, a fitting choice for this year’s theme Content Strikes Back. As a huge fan of Hamill, I can’t wait for the content inspiration he’ll unleash during his keynote. Look beyond your content universe.

Marketing 40

Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Below is an excerpt from the new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Cost Into Profit , written by Joe Pulizzi ( @JoePulizzi ) and Robert Rose ( @Robert_Rose ). Does What We Know Hold Us Back in Marketing? In each case, some part of their marketing and/or sales process was broken.

Marketing 53

Marketing Enterprise Print Film 53

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

From a B2C public relations perspective, here are two trends that stand out as attention-worthy: integration across the board and the ability to take a stand. We need to integrate consumer clients into trending conversations, valuable insights into our pitches and data into how we’re benchmarking best practices and measuring success.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I AI-written content adds more noise. “PR David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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

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. Get in touch today to find out how we could help you.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Beyond PR

AUGUST 31, 2016

Content marketing is all grown up. With 88% of B2B and 76% of B2C marketers saying their organization uses it, the art and science of content marketing have exploded over the past few years. “Content marketing is sometimes ineffective because people don’t realize what it’s intended to do.

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Conference Video Analytics 52

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

Beyond PR

JUNE 21, 2016

As we head into the second half of 2016, video’s role in PR and marketing continues to heat up. Across paid, earned, social, and owned channels, it’s not only becoming easier to distribute video, but also measure and prove its value. The Fast and The Focused. “Your video consumers are moving fast,” says Larry.

Content Marketing 73

Content Marketing Video Trends Marketing 73

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 70

Strategy SEO Analytics Content Marketing 70

Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the B2C space, influencers appear to be everywhere. In a new study called Earned Media Influential in Performance Marketing , for example, DemandGen Report partnered with Cision to survey close to 170 B2B marketers across North America. You check the key publications — and discover half of them have ceased to exist.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Pitching Social Media 120

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

My friend is a web engineer for a large media company, and whenever we talk shop, I’m always surprised at how big of an impact his tinkering can have on the content we read. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit.

Content Marketing 103

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you’re a CPG or B2C brand that can’t afford the serious chunk of change for massive production and dwindling audience during the Super Bowl, there are several ways in which you can benefit from social media and influencers during highly anticipated events. The post Is a Super Bowl ad worth the investment?

Instagram 81

Instagram Social Media Google B2C 81

Journalistics

MARCH 24, 2015

What’s a digital content strategy? Is a digital content strategy something you need for social media? Content marketing? Influence marketing? What outcomes will you measure? – what do you want to measure? Leads and sales directly attributed to the performance of your content?

Strategy 72

Strategy How To Measurement Analytics 72

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

There’s a common misconception that companies in conservative fields like finance, insurance, and healthcare have a harder time creating content. Sure, marketers in these industries deal with more regulations and bureaucracy than someone who works for Red Bull. Financial services content is also incredibly complicated.

Financial 83

Financial Industry Report Insurance 83

MaccaPR

MARCH 18, 2015

Remember when public relations required you to persuade gatekeepers – news editors, TV and radio producers and reporters – to carry your company or client''s content to their audiences? Brian Enderlein , Digital Media, Interactive Marketing & Analytics, 3M. Maura Ryan , Digital Content Marketing Manager, Ameriprise Financial.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing Financial Marketing Analytics 48

MaccaPR

MARCH 2, 2017

Where can public relations and marketing pros like you learn the best and worst times and days of the week to post branded content to Facebook or Twitter? RazorSocial – This Ireland-based social media tool site masterminded by marketing superstar Ian Cleary, is nothing short of exceptional. How to optimize video for search?

Blogging 48

Blogging Marketing YouTube Content Marketing 48

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Infographics.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Infographics.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

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. Everyone agrees that visual content is a major media trend that will continue to have prominence. in Marketing and a B.S. TechCalendar.

Tools 125

Tools Analytics Software B2C 125