Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing: according to a study by McKinsey, 68% want prices published online without negotiation (and other useful B2B marketing statistics). Regular readers know I frequently dive into surveys and studies about B2B marketing, sales and PR. The cost of B2B marketing content.

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B2B Report Survey Marketing 89

Beyond PR

JANUARY 5, 2017

News releases have long been a valuable brand awareness tactic for brands ranging from B2B, to B2C, to non-profit and more. Infographics. Document and prepare for distribution across your brand’s key channels, which should at the very least include: Web.

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Case Study Study B2C Infographics 55

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

Brands are investing more time, resources and budget into publishing high-quality content with the goal of attracting, engaging and converting customers throughout the buyer’s journey. According to HubSpot’s State of Inbound 2017 , the top three inbound marketing priorities are: Growing SEO & Organic Presence.

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Case Study How To Infographics SEO 210

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. Make case studies more visual.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Prohibition

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here, we’ll be delving into why blogging is the tool your business needs, as well as some tips on how to write an attention-grabbing blog to consolidate your content marketing strategy. Incorporating visual elements like eye-catching imagery, infographics for stats, or videos to enhance the reading experience. Why do I need a blog?

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Blogging SEO Engineering Mobile 62

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. See how they market online. Are calls to action part of their marketing tactics?

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How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. For smaller firms, PR can reduce marketing spend. By supplementing advertising with a PR campaign, a brand can earn visibility that attracts leads.

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Advertising Advertising B2B Reputation 178

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Case studies. Infographics.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Contently - Strategy

JULY 20, 2020

A few weeks ago, I took part in a Zoom roundtable for B2B marketing executives. One marketing leader at the roundtable had bet over 80 percent of his budget on in-person trade shows prior to the pandemic. Now he was scrambling to put together a digital-first marketing plan. Case studies that make you imagine new possibilities.

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LinkedIn Trade Shows Case Study B2B 141

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

One of the risks in marketing is the tendency we all have to get caught in a habit. As the conversations around the marketing table often begin with, “At my last company we…”. This means we must, as marketers, maintain a student’s mindset , continuously challenge assumptions , and actively seek out new ideas.

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Content Marketing Creativity Apparel Marketing 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Marketing is sometimes like politics. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Gates provide marketing justification. You want to build your email marketing list. Deciding to gate something is a case-by-case decision.

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B2B Mobile Content Marketing SEO 120

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Any brand can increase awareness here or there, but the ones that stand out over time have a plan in place to guide smarter decision-making. There is no grand solution that every brand can copy to triple their revenue. You need to stand for one thing and have a clear message for what you’re putting out in marketing.

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Strategy How To Content Marketing Analysis 108

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

However, by combining the creation of newsworthy content campaigns with the importance of building brand awareness, we are able to gain linked client coverage on these platforms. Building awareness of your brand/products/services and boosting your credibility. Improving their brand awareness and reputation. Supercharging SEO.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

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Content Marketing Survey B2B Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

As author and keynote speaker Dan Pink has articulated in his talks for the last 18 months or so, brands used to have a controlling influence on information about their products. The web has obviously changed that – a few quick product searches on a mobile device leads a buyer to reviews and commentary from sources other than the brand.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pitching 60

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 31, 2017

While B2C brands have been hitting content marketing full-bore, B2B companies have been a little more circumspect. Many B2B marketers have discovered that creating effective content that gets results is not the easiest task. According to a study by DemadnWave whitepapers, case studies, videos and infographics work well.

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B2B Infographics B2C Case Study 100

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 15, 2019

In 2019, many companies in marketing, media, or communications now rely on freelance contributors. The gig economy may appear to be the way of the future, but brands don’t always know how to effectively integrate these new teammates. Full-time employees have a tendency to take brand messaging for granted.

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Company Pitching System Interviews 105

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

Curiosity is an attribute that serves marketers well. Yet in this data-driven marketing climate, we’ve got to find ways to quantify those hunches. For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. Marketing skills the CMO needs on the team. vehicles.

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Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Because so many business owners–even marketing communications and public relations professionals–are investing time and resources into online marketing that simply doesn’t produce results. Did I say it’s also an entertaining read, with two GREAT case studies at the end? Your Free Book Bonus.

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Case Study Infographics Journalism Writing 100

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Because so many business owners–even marketing communications and public relations professionals–are investing time and resources into online marketing that simply doesn’t produce results. Did I say it’s also an entertaining read, with two GREAT case studies at the end? Your Free Book Bonus.

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Case Study Infographics Journalism Writing 100

Karen Freberg

DECEMBER 21, 2017

This book focused on how athletes can become their own media company and own their personal brand outright. In a day where everyone has a personal brand and is vying for attention from sponsors, companies, and the media – this can be both challenging and rewarding at the same time. Visual summaries as infographics.

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Sports Brand Branding Case Study 47

Journalistics

JULY 6, 2013

When David Meerman Scott was kind enough to let me review his first pass at Real-Time Marketing & PR a few years ago, I remember thinking how amazing some of the stories were in the book. Let’s take a look at your brand (or your clients for your agency readers). How ready are you to deal with a real-time marketing & PR event?

Marketing 52

Marketing Community Trends Case Study 52

Barokas

JULY 3, 2019

Tried and true, whitepapers have been integral to marketing and communications for decades. Whitepapers ranked the highest (82 percent) on the type of content most B2B buyers rely on, followed by webinars (78 percent) case studies (73 percent), e-books (67 percent), infographics (66 percent) and blog posts (66 percent).

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Case Study B2B Survey Education 100

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 9, 2019

Machine learning, leaky funnels, value exchange, hypertargeting, and customer advocacy are all opportunities for B2B marketing in a new report by Metia. We’ve published a report this week by my colleague Pete Morgan that explores new approaches to B2B marketing while also recognizing the importance of fundamentals.

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B2B Report Case Study Infographics 60

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — Branding, Social Media, Marketing, PR & Professional Coach. 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Content marketing influencer, social media marketing strategist & speaker.

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Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Most businesses think that marketing is the best way to target customers. In marketing terms, this is known as “earned media,” which holds more weight than other types of media. In marketing terms, this is known as “earned media,” which holds more weight than other types of media. Attract attention. It’s free evergreen content.

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Publicity Case Study Infographics Energy 87

The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

A few months ago, our agency learned that more of our clients and prospects were in need of greater content marketing assistance. While we’ve always been a PR and Marketing agency, the majority of our work has primarily been focused on media relations. However, things are changing and that is no longer the case.

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Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Pinterest 60

Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. See how they market online. Are calls to action part of their marketing tactics?

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. As proof, a Content Marketing Institute survey found 70% of B2B marketers are creating more content than they did one year ago.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 48

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 14, 2018

The infographic below highlights the importance of online reputation and the impact it can have on your brand. Infographic by MDG Advertising. Use Your Content Marketing Strategy. Your best course of action? As with most situations in our line of work, be proactive.

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Reputation Infographics Crisis Management Local 79

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Q1: The Track Maven study showed that while content publication and distribution from brands and companies is up by 35% engagement is decreasing. Q2: Only 7% of marketers feel confident about their current visual content (Source: Curulate.) How can marketers and PR pros improve their visual content? Who will use it?

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Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Q1: The Track Maven study showed that while content publication and distribution from brands and companies is up by 35% engagement is decreasing. Q2: Only 7% of marketers feel confident about their current visual content (Source: Curulate.) How can marketers and PR pros improve their visual content? Who will use it?

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

The Proactive Report

AUGUST 5, 2016

According to the 2013 State of the Media report from Pew Research Center, shrinking newsroom staff has opened the door for news content from nonprofits and brands to be included in news reporting: “With fewer specialized beats your press release has never been more important. People engage with brands they feel they can trust.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

In fact, most entrepreneurs and online marketers don’t want the stress — so they outsource the workload to writers, who often don’t enjoy most aspects of it. Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers.

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eBook Infographics Pinterest How To 108

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

This post will help you understand everything you need about digital PR to decide if it’s right for you and your brand. But the simplest explanation I’ve ever given is that digital PR is a marketing tactic used to earn high authority links from publications that drive rankings and site traffic. What is Digital PR? Product Creation.

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Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Beyond PR

JANUARY 11, 2017

In a recent case study , we describe how National Safety Council (NSC) faced that challenge with their #CallsKill campaign. Here are some tips to keep in mind when planning a content marketing strategy that revolves around challenging misconception. 1 – Who is your right initial target audience?

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