Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. That’s one surprising conclusion I drew from a survey of 850 bloggers by ConvertKit.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2021

We don’t need to sell you on the benefits of content marketing. When compared with other forms of marketing, content marketing has the potential to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with your customer or prospect. So, how do you get it right when it comes to content marketing?

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Marketing Social Media Video 62

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. 1) How long should a blog post be? Analysis: . hours to write.”.

Blogging 106

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 106

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. How can marketing and PR jointly contribute to business goals? Align with marketing strategies and dashboards.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Onclusive

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Our data collection and analysis doesn’t end there—we also survey the industry’s most experienced communicators and business executives during our live webinars. How do you use data and measurement to inform and shape your earned media strategy? How do you currently get executive buy-in for investment in PR and communications?

Industry 221

Industry Crisis Management Measurement Data 221

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. 1) Measures of Visibility.

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B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

A 2016 survey from Narrative Science found that 58 percent of enterprise business executives are already using predictive analytics within their organization. PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. After seven years of blogging, and 570+ posts, this struck me as a natural progression. I kept blogging too. The 2016 salary survey by PR Week was a big hit.

Blogging 104

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 104

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. 1) Hands on marketing leadership.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. In 2017, PR professionals will be increasingly viewed as strategic business advisors championing integrated communications across the silos of digital marketing, PR and social media. PR is the Best Kept Secret in Effective Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Finally, diligently monitor and measure the effectiveness and impact of your communication efforts. Measuring and Improving Engagement Many organizations struggle with effectively measuring employee engagement and understanding the impact of their internal communications efforts. One particularly useful survey is benchmarking.

Internal 95

Internal International Communications Employee 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

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. Much like last year’s survey , CMOs said they plan to invest in social, mobile and digital. The survey also found that just 11.5 by Frank Strong.

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2C 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Measured on clicks, quick hits.” Next year, when we conduct that same survey, I bet the results will look similar. That’s what content marketing is all about. Too many confuse content marketing with marketing content.

Media Relations 111

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML]. Marketing: Investment, Cost or Profit Center? 5 Categories of PR Metrics Pros Should Measure. Does your agency know how to measure results? From web analytics to surveys – we know how to measure, iterate and improve.

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

A 2023 Edelman study found that the responsibilities of corporate communications teams are increasing in less traditional areas like digital and social media (72%), monitoring, measurement & analytics (68%), social listening (67%), and audience insights (31%). User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Which organizations, blogs, anything communications/PR, do you recommend subscribing?” I’m grateful to whoever mentioned my work; this blog has been publishing for more than 10 years. PR blogs You have to keep an eye on blogs because blogs come and go – countless PR blogs used to be great that no longer publish.

Resources 119

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 119

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. Gould & Partners Survey).

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Case Study Engineering Measurement Big Data 170

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. It’s the fourth consecutive year the agency has conducted the survey. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy.

Study 79

Study B2B Marketing Survey 79

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Integrate with Broader Marketing Strategies: Don’t let your stunt stand alone. Integrate it with your overall marketing plan, using social media , traditional media, and other marketing tactics for a cohesive campaign. Measure and Analyze Results: After the event, evaluate its effectiveness against your goals.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. Overall, there are many ways to measure the effectiveness of PR campaigns, and the best approach will depend on the goals of the campaign and the organization.”.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Whitepapers : The heart of content marketing, whitepapers are important for awareness building , product positioning, lead generation and customer support.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

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. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are times when product managers and content marketers don’t see eye to eye. If a last minute marketing request comes in (for instance, this senior marketing manager asking Alexa to contribute to a blog post), expectations may need to be set and a middle ground found. Step 4: Collaborate on content.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. More than half (52%) of those surveyed, rated the About Us page higher than blogs, testimonials and collateral marketing information.

Survey 88

Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. Dynamic content and regulations. Jack of all trades.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. According to the survey, the biggest challenges B2B lead generation are: 59% say engaging targeted prospects. According to the survey, the biggest challenges B2B lead generation are: 59% say engaging targeted prospects. 34% say 1 to 3 months.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.” Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In its funding announcement, the company says it can also “measure ROI from earned media including traffic, form submissions, purchases and other conversions.” In addition, it will soon “enable journalists and influencers to discover sources, manage their stories, and measure reach and sentiment of their published work.”.

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 29, 2017

To that end, it’s really hard to sell more if you stop talking to your market. Instead of taking a hatchet to the budget, I’d suggest P&G re-allocate some of that ridiculous spend in display and programmatic ads into content marketing and PR. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

Marketing 68

Marketing Measurement Content Marketing Survey 68

Barokas

AUGUST 1, 2019

The challenge of implementing an effective content strategy, and then maintaining resources to consistently create, distribute, measure and repurpose content, often leads to de-prioritization of content projects.

B2B 60

B2B Survey Case Study Enterprise 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. Content production to grow 25%. “58% 12% said increasing market share. Talk to Us !

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” That’s according to the 2017 State of the Media Report by Cision , which surveyed some 1,500 journalists in the U.S. Owned media channels, such as corporate blogging , are excellent alternatives.

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Report Media Survey Pitching 71