Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In 2012, in response to the Altimeter group’s white paper on “converged media” last summer, Jeremiah Owyang took a stab on his blog at defining the new workflow for paid, earned, owned and shared media. In the meantime, the rise of shared or social media complicated things further. Was it a function of PR? Its own function?

Storytelling 281

Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2014

Thought leadership is critical to brand differentiation and business growth – and core to effective communications strategies, particularly in today’s complex, crowded and commoditized world. Yet the sales community generally views thought leadership as a fancy name for marketing, outside their job to court new customers and close deals.

Leadership 81

Leadership Reputation Measurement Video 81

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted by yours truly and in collaboration with Ned Lundquist, an IABC Fellow , and the community of communicators he’s built over the last 18 years or so. Those were press releases (34%), white papers (35%) and award programs (39%).

Survey 74

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 74

Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. Also, it wasn’t clear if there are community managers in place, but if so they should be empowered to engage more readily with external audiences in conversation vs. only publishing.

B2B 60

B2B Marketing Construction Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The survey listed 16 possible formats and here’s how the most valuable format stacked up: 43% said research or survey reports; 40% said case studies; 40% said webinars; 37% said B2B media and news; 34% said white papers; and. 97% of respondents said video content and communication were useful after making a purchase.

B2B 122

B2B Marketing Survey Software 122

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

There are unpolished phrases the marketing community kicks around to describe the outsized role content marketing has in the sales cycle. Spiceworks is a nice forum and social network for the IT community which has been the source for a range of reports the company has published over several years. Consumption. It works too.

B2B 113

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 113

Beyond PR

AUGUST 4, 2016

The term social media describes the greater virtual community that allows people to interact. Diversify the content you pin by including images, GIFs, videos, infographics and Cinematic (animated) pins. Quotes and infographics are a hit with users of this platform. Measurement tools only go back 30 days.

Social Media 40

Social Media Pinterest Media Marketing 40