Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. For example, ON24 , which provides technology for hosting webinars, says these online presentations are a top lead generation tactic. That’s not surprising given the high engagement rate webinars tend to earn. Webinars are the #1 lead gen tactic.

B2B 60

B2B Infographics Interviews eBook 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2016

An analysis of 12,000 webinars (mostly B2B) facilitated through the BrightTALK platform provides marketers with exceptional insight into webinar benchmarks: Webinar length. B2B webinars average 39 minutes in length, though attendees stay logged on for slightly less – 37 minutes. Most popular days for a webinar.

B2B 60

B2B Content Marketing Web Blogging 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When you think of content marketing, you probably think of blog posts. Let’s look at the types you absolutely need in your content marketing strategy. Let’s look at the types you absolutely need in your content marketing strategy. Blog Posts (All Lengths & Types). Interviews. But it’s more than that.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the past, companies could easily set up shop in any crowded market and start selling their solutions to interested customers, but that’s not the case anymore. In fact, the report reveals most consumers rely on word of mouth marketing and client testimonials when considering making a purchase.

Consumer 78

Consumer Industry Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. 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. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As of revenue to 10.5%

Marketing 65

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A s a marketer, you are well aware of content's significant role in your overall marketing strategy. Read on to discover how content created with a buyer’s wants and needs in mind can benefit your content strategy and marketing goals. Blog posts A blog is great for addressing your prospective customer's specific pain points.

Examples 52

Examples eBook Infographics Analytics 52

Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Millions of blog posts are written every day. For marketers, this makes brand awareness a huge challenge: How do we stand out above the noise? Marketers and communicators are now competing for consumer attention amid Facebook posts, Buzzfeed memes, blog posts, articles, texts and more. Lee Odden, CEO, TopRank Marketing.

Brand 246

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Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and author of Spin Sucks , recently took the time to answer a few of our biggest questions on content marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Many marketers use editorial calendars to plan their marketing campaigns and support their overall marketing strategy. As a result, you’ll collaborate more effectively with other teams, better align marketing with product changes and other high-level business updates, and make more relevant data-driven marketing decisions.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It’s easy to get the connection between content marketing and business-to-business brands. Blog posts, ebooks and webinars are tools well suited to moving a business customer through this type of sales cycle. The link between content marketing and consumer brands, on the other hand, is not as obvious.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Sure, if you are a content marketing or social media jock, or work for a publication, it makes perfect sense. In summary, I came away from the webinar even more excited about Newswhip. So I asked Gabriele if they’d entertain a follow-up interview. Despite the imperative to get more data-driven, I was just not getting it.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2024

Storytelling helps to differentiate the company from the competition in a crowded market. Consider, for instance, an infographic showcasing key financial metrics, such as revenue growth, profit margins, and market share percentages, in a visually striking and intuitive manner.

Communications 78

Communications Infographics Financial Storytelling 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

B2B 60

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Branch out of your client’s industry and consider other online vertical market applications. No matter what kind of product or service a client provides, there is always a way it can be connected to other markets. Pitch some fast blog post ideas related to their audience and their needs. Do they have marketing collateral?

Real Estate 195

Real Estate Pitching B2C Fashion 195

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The proliferation of marketing channels, apps, mobile devices, social networks, and content has given consumers more choices and greater control while increasing complexity for marketers. We want to help simplify and optimize the marketing planning process for your business. Step 1: Complete a marketing assessment.

Marketing 52

Marketing Analytics eBook System 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. Instead, experts can sign up, go through a validation process fielded by Vetted, and then wait for media to contact them for interviews.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

An email, PPC or webinar campaign that performs amazingly on the first try, for example, is likely to have diminishing returns and higher in subsequent efforts. That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. Analysis: B2B marketing must develop its market. 50% say time to convert.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Cision

JULY 29, 2015

Kerry O’Shea Gorgone , host of MarketingProfs’ Marketing Smarts podcast , recently sat down with us to answer a few questions on how to build a podcasting strategy and give us a glimpse at what she’ll cover at her Cision webinar. Q: Why is podcasting valuable for brands’ marketing strategies?

Interviews 120

Interviews Comparison Video Exercises 120

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

But why is podcasting important to PR and marketing professionals? Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship. Tools, tips and tactics on everything marketing and social media related. SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

MaccaPR

JUNE 3, 2014

What can you and other marketers learn from Catherine Mandler, an Integrated Marketing Specialist at Shoreview, Minn.-based With more than 20 years of marketing experience, she’s now focused exclusively on the new art and science of inbound marketing at Deluxe Corp. based Deluxe Corp.? Source: Hubspot ).

Marketing 91

Marketing Small Business Internal International 91

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here’s an overview of how Tech PR typically operates and can be implemented: Understanding the Tech Landscape: PR professionals begin by gaining a deep understanding of the tech industry, the specific market, and the target audience. Be ready to adjust strategies based on industry trends, market changes, and emerging technologies.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

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

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Join his free webinar on Sept. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? that represents more than 50,000 small business owners in the United States who are trying to expand trade into foreign markets.”.

Media Training 120

Media Training Media Training Small Business 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Many of the media monitoring tools are the market offer podcast monitoring through a third-party partnership with the company. Don’t miss this short interview about the SEMrush acquisition of Prowly. Don’t miss this short interview about the SEMrush acquisition of Prowly. TVEyes was the first to offer podcast monitoring.

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Instagram Technology Resources Employee 138

5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Digital PR is an online marketing approach that’s used to increase a brand’s awareness via internet-based strategies. Employing novel methods like content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, and influencer outreach, digital PR is a powerful strategy that brands can roll-out to improve their online presence and visibility.

Digital PR 88

Digital PR Brand Branding Engineering 88

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

B2B 64

B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 64

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. Some examples include: Solicit interviews with independent speakers and panelists.

Trade Shows 84

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The answer to that simple question can provide tremendous insight as to what marketing investments , strategies and tactics are yielding results. The registration form for gated content , such as quite papers or webinars , are great examples. Don’t miss these related posts: Marketing ROI: You Can’t Buy a Beer with an MQL [UML].

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. Communication is no easy job to handle.

Communications 210

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 210

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The remaining answers stacked up: 19% said sales or revenue; 19% said referral traffic; 17% said customer satisfaction surveys; 13% said feedback from the sales team; 13% said marketing qualified leads (MQLs); [interesting this ranked lower than SQLs]. Webinar attendees.”. 2% said none of the above. Membership gains.”. “I

Measurement 85

Measurement Survey Web Software 85

wiredPRworks

JANUARY 13, 2022

Scott Love, host of The Rainmaking Podcast, interviews Barbara Rozgonyi, host of Growing Social Now. Thanks so much to Scott for this interview about how to crush sales quotas in 2022. Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a creative marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities.

Strategy 52

Strategy Training Insurance Insurance 52

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Out of 1001 PR Pros interviewed, what percent used generative AI in the following tasks?

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. This is a sign that their expertise is relatively up-to-date, and academic credentials are a plus, particularly when it comes to being quoted in media interviews. But where do PR teams find third-party influencers?

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

PR Fuel

JULY 16, 2017

You know them best and could determine whether they might be more interested in a how-to guide, a podcast, or a webinar. Webinars —Webinars are great for breaking down a complex subject and exploring it in depth. Webinars —Webinars are great for breaking down a complex subject and exploring it in depth.

eBook 66

eBook Video YouTube SEO 66

PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

We originally published a blog in 2015 listing 40+ inbound marketing resources. We’ve added even more to the list, so read below for an update with even more resources for marketers. As marketers, we spend hours researching the top trends and tactics to prove top-notch ROI and success. even a free marketing course).

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