Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

B2B 162

B2B Leadership Marketing Software 162

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Your marketing and public relations (PR) campaigns are vital methods of connecting and communicating with consumers. Just as a turn of phrase can shift consumer trust in a brand’s favor, a misjudged tone in the brand voice can also derail your efforts. It is, after all, only working on mathematical models and data.

Technology 76

Technology Training Data Consumer 76

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

At last week’s NY Data Science Meetup (at Metis NYC ) we learned how the Huffington Post , the largest social publisher, is using data science to better understand which articles can benefit from a promotional push. The meetup was about Data Science in the Newsroom. Data across the Content Life Cycle.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

Consumers are growing tired of paid media. Their statistics show that branded websites and other forms of owned media are the second-most trusted form of marketing, with 70% of global respondents saying they completely or somewhat trust these sources. Savvy brands are focusing on owned media and content marketing.

Strategy 273

Strategy Media Television Content Marketing 273

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

As Contently’s co-founder and CTO, I’m always thinking about new ways software can help people. Technology has played a huge role in the growth of content marketing by simplifying communication, automating tasks, and collecting data. Customers don’t want to be bombarded by annoying sales tactics.

Content Marketing 92

Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 92

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. consumers say they are suspicious of news content. Technology helps it scale. Here’s why: 1. Credibility is paramount.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re uncertain about what goals can inform your consumer engagement and event marketing strategy, asking some questions about the brand can help narrow this down. These might include: What is the brand currently missing that greater consumer engagement can address? You should also utilize technology.

Community 91

Community How To Marketing Data 91

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. So, why not capitalize on this approach to forge a lifelong relationship with your consumers?

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Steve contributes to Forbes as a senior retail leader focusing on emerging trends and the evolution of consumer markets. . Are you more interested in e-commerce and technology? Steven Barr @steven_j_barr .

Retail 245

Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. marketers so much, but in today’s digital environment, everyone is impacted. And it won’t be the last data protection or privacy regulation we’ll see. Data and more data.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

5W PR

JUNE 27, 2022

Advertising technology is all of the tools and platforms that companies can use to create and distribute targeted digital ad campaigns to their audiences. They’re also able to help businesses improve their omnichannel marketing efforts by targeting audiences across every channel that’s available to reach their consumers.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

In fact, we surveyed 200+ marketers using our AI Score for Marketers assessment tool, about how valuable it would be to use AI technology to intelligently automate more than 60 common AI use cases in marketing. Content marketing activities dominated the list of highest-rated use cases for AI in marketing.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Company System Marketing 40

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. ” So why hasn’t there been more attention and investment in content?

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

This lack of forward thinking puts brands at risk of failing to meet the rising expectations of their consumers. It’s winner-takes-all in the post mobile world and marketing departments are adapting to changing consumer behavior.” IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. CONTENT STRATEGY AS A COMPETENCY.

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

This means that the oldest members of this generation are currently in their early twenties, comprising a rising generation of consumers. Gen Z is also known as digital natives, because they have grown up with the newest technology at their fingertips. Over half of Gen Z consumers are over the age of 18.

Consumer 88

Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” They want new data, better data, and superior advice. One of our favorite examples of this comes from MD Financial Management (a Contently client), that serves 130,000 physicians and medical learners in Canada. Chen’s right.

Financial 109

Financial Banking How To Marketing 109

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you chose option one, 80% of consumers would likely agree with you. With today’s abundance of data and advanced marketing technology, consumers and businesses expect a personalized experience. In fact, according to McKinsey, 76% of consumers get frustrated when personalization is not used.

Privacy 59

Privacy Data Consumer Conference 59

PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. Through content marketing, we work hard to design narratives that inspire, inform, explain, and even challenge what our buyers might already believe. Luckily, new technologies are enabling marketers to deliver on smarter content marketing strategies.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling B2B Content Marketing Data 63

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Simply put, earned media is trusted media , and with 88 percent of consumers stating that ads have little to no impact on their purchase decisions, paid media placements are not likely to win your target audience over. Nick Bell is the VP of Marketing Communications at Cision. Getting Started with Earned Media is Simple.

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Challenge #4: Disconnect Between Content and Real-World Behavior.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

What’s the biggest lesson about marketing you’ve learned throughout your career? Consumer adoption of technology is unpredictable, and social networking sites are dynamic and constantly innovating their products. It’s important, however, to ensure that employee content is aligned to the overall brand narrative.

Employee 120

Employee Storytelling Content Marketing Leadership 120

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The key is determining not only who your target audience finds influential, but also how much of that content they’re actually consuming. For that, you need to put together a tech stack that’s within your team’s budget, while hopefully tapping into the latest and greatest technology has to offer.

Media 101

Media Storytelling System Technology 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Data continues to drive coverage. Not that we needed any more evidence, but the hunger for hard data and statistics hasn’t waned. It remains key for companies seeking enhanced PR exposure to invest in studies, surveys and other evidence-based data as a fairly surefire way to interest journalists in a particular field.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Each tool is sorted according to our 5Ps of marketing AI framework , a framework we devised to help visualize and organize use cases and the marketing AI technology landscape: Planning: Building intelligent strategies. Production: Creating intelligent content. Personalization: Powering intelligent consumer experiences.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. The less time you need to spend editing content and following up with contributors, the more time you have for strategy and optimization. increase brand awareness.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer. Data analyst. Technology. Email specialist.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to a study published in the Daily Mail , employees are connected to technology at work for an average of 12 hours per day. Being able to stay on top of how people consume information is critical to even making a small dent.”. When Graham joined Amazon Web Services in 2016, there were 10,000 employees.

Tourism 150

Tourism Employee Web Travel 150

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2014

A few weeks back, I was reminded of this when I read an infographic titled The Data Behind What Makes an Effective Sales Process. I’ve heard stats like this throughout my career and in business school; I’ve experienced it as a consumer. They are a chance to nurture that conversation – nurture the buyer’s journey with useful content.

Infographics 116

Infographics Marketing Content Marketing B2B 116

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Facebook stopped publishing its mobile-only user data; we have used predictive analytics to estimate the percentage of their mobile and mobile-only users based on the last 7 years of data. Facebook is the premier mobile marketing platform for any industry, any sector, from government to healthcare to consumer goods.

Facebook 107

Facebook Video Mobile Advertising 107

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2018

As a voracious reader, I tend to download and consume a lot of content such as reports, whitepapers and eBooks. Often, I’m looking for good research, but also for creative ideas for developing and distributing this type of content that I might adopt for my clients. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Talk to Us !

eBook 72

eBook Exercises Employee SEO 72