Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

Another way to look at the customer journey is a marketing funnel — a visualization for understanding the process of turning prospects into customers: With this framework, both marketing and communications can set their objectives for each step in the funnel, or customer journey.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Thought leadership is usually associated with top-of-the-funnel as far as marketing outcomes are concerned, but there’s evidence to suggest it meets the needs of existing customers. Yet for many companies, content programs intended to help existing customers is an afterthought. Reaffirm the decision. Build loyalty.

B2B 60

B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI. Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry: Consumers demand greater personalization, and want to control data and privacy. Career paths will evolve. Some jobs will be lost, and new ones will be created.

Case Study 92

Case Study Study Brand Branding 92

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Television Film 60

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. One of those industries that companies need to follow is ad tech because of the power that this technology has to automate as well as serve very targeted ad campaigns to consumers.

Company 88

Company Strategy Publicity Advertising 88

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

AUGUST 14, 2018

It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. based reporters said, “ensuring content is 100 percent accurate is the most important” in their organization. Comment: Content marketers should borrow this hint from reporters in their own work.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Digital Sales & Marketing World.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In the book, David provides a step-by-step plan for leveraging the power of technology to get your message seen and heard by the right people at the right time. Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I enjoyed attending my third consecutive Social Tools Summit event in Boston last week, where I moderated a panel on branding and thought leadership. chimed in on case studies and best practices. Branding and Thought Leadership. It was great to take a day and get caught up on the state of the art in social media.

Tools 120

Tools Enterprise Analytics Case Study 120

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What are the roles and responsibilities of the existing marketing team? 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. Technology. Data analyst. Email specialist.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. Technology is by definition the application of science for practical use. Speed is a staple value proposition of technology and tools clearly have an influence on a craft, whether carpentry or PR or something else.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 19, 2017

So, how, exactly, can top marketers pull that off? Fortunately, there’s been a series of studies that have examined the essential characteristics of effective CMOs. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML], which is returning as an occasional series, after a brief summer hiatus. ” Hear!

Leadership 62

Leadership Study Analytics Survey 62

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. 3) The Future of Marketing Looks More like Public Relations. 2) 3 Studies that Challenge Marketing Assumptions [UML]. Content marketing is similar.

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

There’s no shortage of opinions on how the budget should be allocated – I offer some views on this at the bottom of this post – but what I thought would be really helpful is reviewing some benchmarks from studies. The consulting and tech analyst firm polled 340 marketing executives across the US and UK for its study.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

That’s according to research firm eMar keter in piece that draws from several survey sources titled: How Do B2B Marketers Create Buyer Personas ? Simply stated this in good keeping with proper sales and marketing alignment. Additional recommended reading: Anecdote: How to Define a Market Opportunity.

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

There are nearly 7,000 martech vendors across 48 categories in the 2018 Marketing Technology Landscape which means 1,500 have been added since last year. Competition has advantages in buyer choice and market validation. A new study by TrustRadius underscores the importance of trust in B2B marketing.

B2B 62

B2B Marketing Survey Study 62

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

You need to incentivize your audience to engage with your content by providing educational, topical pieces that address their needs. For example, case studies and eBooks are excellent ways to showcase your knowledge. Get senior leadership involved in their thoughts on your industry. Measure your success. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. In the technology vertical, budget growth is expected to grow even more – to 12.4%

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

One part of an answer is bound to sound like a “get off my lawn” response, but I think there’s been a decline in the effort younger marketers put into learning the craft aspects of creative. That doesn’t mean there is no good creative, but too many people claim expertise based on some technology when they don’t really know what they’re doing.

Journalism 61

Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

In context, the management consulting firm says advances in technology are propelling marketing into a new era that is reminiscent of Madison Avenue’s glory days. Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

PR 20/20

JUNE 9, 2016

To accomplish this, we recommend holding a meeting with key players from both marketing and sales to discuss: What does your existing lead database look like? What are the core components of your marketing technology stack? 2) Align content marketing with the buying cycle.

Marketing 40

Marketing System Software Case Study 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. .”

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 176

Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

“Look, corporate communicators have done so much, with so little, for so long, they can practically do anything with nothing, so we know this has been a ‘thing’ for a while,” noted Sword and the Script Media, LLC Founder Frank Strong, the primary architect of the study. Send Help … Please.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Track: Technology / Social Media. Marketing 1.75 Track: Technology / Social Media. Marketing 0.5 Along the way, we'll take a refreshing dive into leading event case studies. 2 Understand how to incorporate social media into event marketing and planning. Track: Technology / Social Media.

LinkedIn 49

LinkedIn Trends Marketing Meeting 49

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

My impression is that he seems to be plugged into the market, open to market feedback and has experience growing and leading a technology company. I also welcome new competition to the market because we need it. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology. PR tech news mentions.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Over the years, I learned about marketing tactics that I implemented to augment my PR efforts. I learned about social media, about search engine optimization, about email marketing, about remarketing, about lead generation and funnels and demand generation and content marketing and events and graphic design.

Communications 40

Communications Tools Analytics Television 40

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

As CMOs navigate the marketing talent gap , they are increasingly seeking performance-driven agency partners that are immersed in marketing technology and staffed with digital-savvy professionals. SMBs need partners that can deliver fully integrated solutions and in essence function as outsourced inbound marketing teams.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That’s according to a report by Korn Ferry called The 2021 Buyer Preferences Study: Reconnecting with Buyers. Most participants hold leadership titles and are “directly responsible for making purchase decisions of $10,000 or more.”. Not content marketing. Image credits: Unsplash and respective study.

B2B 100

B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 100

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

A 2016 study by Edison Research found avid listeners spend four hours and 10 minutes every week listening to an average of five different podcasts. grew at a substantial rate in 2017, hitting $314 million, according to the latest Podcast Advertising Revenue Study, released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC.

Marketing 85

Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership. PR technology. Top tactics in PR and comms.

Survey 119

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 119

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here are the seven tasks to focus on before you start creating content. A few years ago, athenahealth debuted athenaInsight, its data-driven news publication, to make a serious investment in content marketing. We’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of that in terms of thought leadership,” Fox said. Enter: Google.

Strategy 108

Strategy How To Content Marketing Analysis 108

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2017

An executive who buys enterprise technology, for example, has access to unprecedented amounts of information, including analyst reports, reviews, studies, and informal testimonials on LinkedIn discussion groups. This is what companies like SAP do to move influencer marketing from an awareness model to one focused on demand generation.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Marketing 136