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Content Marketing is the New Conference and Trade Show During Quarantine [UML]

Sword and the Script

Audiences are asking for something different and that’s an opportunity for brands. The survey found: “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).” That meshes with the data higher in the post, but how can brands apply this?

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Be Relevant: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 3,000+ Journalists [UML]

Sword and the Script

a) Survey of 1,000 Journalists by Muck Rack Muck Rack is back with its annual survey of journalists. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. Try our services. 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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6 Benchmarks from Viewing a Survey of CMO Lenses of B2B Marketing

Sword and the Script

Another edition of the bi-annual survey of CMOs published by Christine Moorman , a professor at the business school at Duke University, was published at the end of August. I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. 4) Do employees trust their brand?

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Influencer Relations For B2B Brands

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Attending conferences and trade shows benefits young companies in many ways, not the least of which is the opportunity to network with various breeds of influencer.

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The Evolution of Earned Media: Navigating Change

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Earned media refers to attention and exposure that a brand receives organically, without direct payment or control over the content. Earned media is a PR tool for reaching additional audiences and building brand awareness. It can be leveraged for lead generation, brand reputation, and loyalty building.

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B2C Content Marketing Trends: Key Findings from the 2015 Study

Polaris

Its ability to regularly reach a large number of loyal subscribers makes it more efficient than trade shows or other types of face-to-face encounters. B2C companies are also embracing it, with more than ¾ of those surveyed (77%) using content to build their business. 2: Why are organizations using content marketing?

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When The CEO Should Be The PR Spokesperson

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Forty-four percent of 210 CEOs surveyed said their most important communication goal for 2019 was to sell the company’s products and services, and 60% said they were unlikely to speak out about any social issue. But most chief executives aren’t rockstars, and they don’t necessarily embrace a role as brand spokesperson.