ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Never discount earned media.

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Cision

MAY 5, 2015

Don’t share that message with the same, old content marketing tactics. To “spice up” your B2B content creation , consider these five tips: 1. It determines the shape that other content marketing pieces take. Choose content channels. Make content easy to find, consume and share.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Instagram 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2023

A study including behavioral data and a poll of 38,000 B2B professionals finds the more B2B content your “audience consumes, the more likely they are to be closing in on a purchase decision.” million B2B professionals that downloaded and engaged content on its syndication and leadgen platform. I have a few observations.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 30, 2024

20% of 2,000 readers surveyed say they unsubscribe from email marketing because they get too many messages The number one reason people unsubscribe from email distribution lists is they feel like they get too many messages. A subscribed audience is what distinguishes content marketing from marketing. Click To Tweet 2.

Survey 115

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 115

Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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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. This shouldn’t be a surprise.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Some sellers know their companies have a library of content but don’t put in the effort to find and study it. As Contently’s co-founder and CTO, I’m always thinking about new ways software can help people. Marketers can’t assume that sellers will know where all relevant content lives.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

It’s enough already, say consumers. A widely reported survey of 7000 consumers by Mitto suggests that a hefty chunk of the public is ready for brands to change the channel. A widely reported survey of 7000 consumers by Mitto suggests that a hefty chunk of the public is ready for brands to change the channel. As the U.S.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

Marketers are reporting better results stemming from content marketing. That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. Click Here to Subscribe to Sword and the Script by Email.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Regular readers know I bought into the concept of “ content marketing ” many years ago. It was in effect the coining of a term that characterized a strategy my team and I was already working on across traditional PR, digital marketing and social media. 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication hosts a global summit where thought leaders speak, prestigious PR awards are presented, and you can hear case-study experience from visionary companies and businesses like yours. Content Marketing World. Arthur Page Society Annual Conference.

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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.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Marketwired

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re curious about content marketing, a quick Google search will serve up no shortage of information on trends, best practices, benefits for B2B and B2C companies and what it all means as 2016 approaches. Half of respondents use visuals on a weekly basis to support their content efforts, and an impressive 30% do so daily.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 3, 2020

To really bring the podcasting trend into perspective, a recent study from Statista found that, in 2006, only 22% of consumers knew what a podcast was, but by 2019 over 64% of consumers were aware of podcasting. You’ll extend your reach to highly engaged audiences . Podcasts have built-in audiences of active listeners.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. The percentage of change is notable too.

B2B 119

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

This post, however, is aimed to put visual content on the pedestal. As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Create more visual content. Better understand efficacy.

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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

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

So, almost exclusively using HubSpot, PR 20/20 and the Marketing AI Institute built a media company to meet demand for AI education and knowledge. Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. The goal: Build an audience and nurture relationships.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

She cites Arnaud Legout , who co-authored the research in her piece about the study: “People are more willing to share an article than read it. ” Also see: Social Sharing Study: Likes, Beget More Likes. But one thing that hasn’t changed in nearly 20 years is the way we consume content online.

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Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Yes, according to the study: “Over 58% of consumers say they at least sometimes trust what a company says about itself on its owned channels more than what a reporter says about that company in a news article.”. So, given the results which one is better – PR or content marketing ? Is owned media trustworthy?

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Marketers often assume that bounced visits are inherently bad, when from a publisher, or content marketing perspective, bounce rates could be good: a visitor searched for an answer and your page answered it quickly. Of course, it does, and there’s been a number of studies that show this over the years. Talk to Us !

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For anyone who works in public relations, content still reigns supreme. An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Reviews have transformed the way consumers make purchase decisions. Authenticity.

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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. Understanding The Gen-Z Market Advertisers and marketers will need a unique approach to capture the attention of this tech-savvy audience. Over half of Gen Z consumers are over the age of 18.

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Consumer Social Media Education Advertising 95

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?

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Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Seth Godin would argue that content marketing is the “ only marketing left.” Michael Brenner said , “It is the hottest trend in marketing because it is the biggest gap between what buyers want and brands produce.”. Changing consumer behavior. 5 Steps to a Performance-Driven Content Marketing Strategy.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The recently released Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study takes a deep dive into how journalists approach and use social media. The Cision Global Social Journalism Study has a lot of insightful, actionable data about how journalists use social media and their perceptions of social tools. Publishing Content. Conclusion.

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Social Media Media Journalism Study 226

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. Eventually, and thankfully, DEI will be expected and not a marketing point. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy PR .

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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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

A well-written press release helps you establish credibility and build trust with your consumers—a major factor consumers consider when buying. Search engines are partial to well-written content; a good press release can help you rank and index well on search engines like Google. Leverage Customer Testimonials and Case Studies.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

With online buying and pickup in-store options higher than ever, CMO attention must also accelerate digital and omnichannel content marketing strategies. The annual study was started five years ago, and the latest discovery revealed that best practices were only being used by 66% to 73% of the top ten, a decline from 2018.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing).

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Cision

MAY 25, 2017

While the event covered a wide range of topics, one common theme was the shifting balance of the marketing mix between paid, earned and owned media. He presented a recent study Forrester published that had a shocking conclusion. His advice to content marketers was to focus on authenticity above all else.

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5W PR

MAY 6, 2020

For many marketers, the product, pricing and order pages are critical and indeed they are. But the About Us page is also important because that’s where more than half the respondents to a recent survey by KoMarketing, a social/content marketing firm, said they visit. The key focus should always be about the consumer.

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Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2016

Learn more about Do in 5 Tips for Quick, Easy, and Effective Content Distribution. CHECK: Throughout the entire process, you should be studying your analytics. You’ll likely find you need to reorder the publishing and promotion sequence of your content. However, they can (and should) be promoted in the future.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Analytics 74