Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The same applies to a corporation looking to add PR help in-house, or alternatively, doing a cost-benefit analysis of bringing on outside help from an agency. As such, the annual PRWeek salary survey provides good benchmarks. Median salaries across corporate, agency and non-profit positions break down as flows: Corporate: $132,000.

Survey 114

Survey Agency Report Corporate 114

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. Marketing efforts are being automated, increasing the volume of messages and content being pushed out. Or are we?

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. That’s one surprising conclusion I drew from a survey of 850 bloggers by ConvertKit. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Our head of marketing asked us to package PR data on a quarterly basis for all regional executives, and this regional data is shared to help guide marketing plans. Marketers have become experts at aligning their objectives to business goals, which typically boil down to revenue targets.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The Edelman Trust Barometer is an annual survey that examines the “volatility of trust in social institutions” around the world. This year the survey was conducted in 28 countries and obtained 1,150 respondents per country. In reviewing the study, I think it has implications for business in public relations and content marketing.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. To that end, this post summarizes five recent market research surveys worth of a purposeful poke and pry. Marketing skills the CMO needs on the team. Corporate marketing types shouldn’t take the latter statistics too hard.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2015

In July 2015, the CMO Council released a report based on a content survey conducted with syndication platform Netline. Content marketing is maturing slowly and steadily. About half of all respondents label their content marketing maturity as either “high performance engine” (12%) or “steadily paced and planned (34%).

Survey 60

Survey Content Marketing Report Corporate 60

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.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

The surveys have started. There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. 2) You don’t treat content marketing is its own channel.

Content Marketing 63

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. I also believe savvy content marketers are going to pay more attention to distribution – the who and how of content consumption.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. A Guest Post by Simon Locke, Founder & CEO, CommunicationsMatch TM. Let me say that again.

Agency 223

Agency Survey SEO Social Media 223

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. That’s according to The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 , which polled 483 communications professionals – mostly in the US. Dynamic content and regulations. Jack of all trades.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

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. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 48

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

When the data was aggregated and anonymized, they could see behavioral trends in the legal sector that you couldn’t find in a survey. At the time, the data showed large corporate clients were shifting money away from the biggest law firms – their traditional source of legal advice – to smaller (but not small) law firms.

Company 96

Company Marketing B2B Software 96

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. It’s the fourth consecutive year the agency has conducted the survey. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Talk to Us !

Study 79

Study B2B Marketing Survey 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. It’s something of a readout on the year in PR and marketing. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. 2) The average content marketing budget is $185,000.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Plus, eight out of 10 report that the quality of their content has improved.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

‘ Fearless Girl’ Statue : Facing the Wall Street bull, this statue became a powerful symbol of gender diversity in corporate leadership, demonstrating how PR stunts can transcend traditional advertising and create a lasting impact. He is passionate about purpose-driven content marketing and using outreach for good.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. The survey received 177 answers in total to this question. 125) “I managed the public profile of my company and my leadership team in all outlets.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

It has “more than 250 corporate and government clients across Singapore and New Zealand,” according to the announcement. The company says it “will maintain focus on growing these markets while employing an expert commercial team in the US, which will be announced in the coming weeks.”. The company has been self-funded to date.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. A recent survey affirms the power of this medium to engage and persuade: Ninety-seven percent of marketers say video has helped increase user understanding of their product or service. Are you relying on text-only assets to drive your messaging?

Video 117

Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 117

Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

Good business leaders, let alone good marketers, know that differentiation in word and deed is important, but so too is trust and transparency. A new study by TrustRadius underscores the importance of trust in B2B marketing. It was reflected, perhaps uncritically, in many of the media reports about the surveys that I read too.

B2B 62

B2B Marketing Survey Study 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is largely a reflection of what PR professionals say they measure, according to The JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. You can find the survey answers from 483 communicators here: PR measurement. I’ve done two surveys of my own on this question of the general public and of professional communicators.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Our new owners immediately began to eliminate redundancies, as they say in corporate M&A. Whatever reservations or prejudices corporations seem to have about blogs and blogging, that is melting. 2) 2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews.

B2B 77

B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

In a world where every company is a self-proclaimed “leading provider” saying your product is #1 is not a winning marketing or sales strategy. That’s my take both before and after reading the survey research reviewed by the Bulldog Reporter. Trust Economy: Summaries to 4 Content Marketing Studies.

B2B 60

B2B Pitching Survey Study 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Attract: Get More Mileage out of B2B Content. Previous studies have shown that most of the content B2B produces goes unused. A survey by Seismic which found more than half of the content that marketing creates goes unused because sales doesn’t know where to find it. Retain: $2.3B An analysis of $2.3

B2B 60

B2B Marketing Analysis Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 122

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This year, more than 20 professionals – real people that do real marketing and PR work every day – responded and with high-quality ideas that I found to be invigorating and thought-provoking. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. Driving growth with differentiation in mature markets is being led by sales and marketing.

Social Media 91

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

MaccaPR

MARCH 7, 2016

When your brand is mapping its media outreach strategy, it’s easy to get hung up on the usual suspects: public relations, paid advertising, social media and content marketing. As print and broadcast newsrooms shrink, a company’s ability to have its media-worthy content at the fingertips of inquiring journalists has never been so vital.

How To 48

How To Media Print Real Estate 48

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 5, 2014

The report combined data from two surveys issued by three different organizations. . Eight-five percent of marketers said the pressure to demonstrate business value had increased this year over the previous year. Even with marketing automation tools , it’s hard to measure leads from 3 rd party mentions. Count shares.

Measurement 118

Measurement Analytics Tools SEO 118

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Below are 15 takeaways I offer you from Killing Marketing; I hope these encourage you and your organization to both get a copy of the book and embrace content marketing. 1) Challenge your marketing beliefs. Also see these related book reviews: 8 Epic Takeaways from Joe Pulizzi’s Epic Content Marketing.

Marketing 65

Marketing Content Marketing Insurance Insurance 65