Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study polled 33,000 respondents in 28 countries. According to the Edelman study, 75% of respondents globally trust their employer. Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. Write with journalistic ideals.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 138

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 95

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. One of the most significant findings from the study was that media is now the least trusted institution. While 65% of people obtain news this way, trust in platforms declined 11 points in this year’s study.

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Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 68

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

In other words, we spend lots of time mapping what content is needed, for what persona, at what stage – and then wind up sending more emails offering discounts. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. B2B marketers seem to think that buying content by the pound and then throwing it at Google is the path to scale.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. How do you fix this?

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 182

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. Want to write for Cision®?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. For example, if you want to generate more website traffic, you may be better off authoring and placing articles in targeted outlets rather than trying to get the media to write about you. Thought leadership strategy. Product launch.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Content must be on-brand and consistent, without being overtly promotional or repetitive. Half of B2B marketers say producing content consistently is a top marketing challenge (Content Marketing Institute) and 65 percent have trouble producing engaging content (Zazzle Media). It’s a tall order.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. 2020: 30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020. Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I get the brand journalism thing when you’re a company that’s built on thought leadership–GE and GE Reports comes to mind. I get all that–and those are fantastic case studies of brand journalism done well. But, Coke as hub of news and information as outlined in this Contently piece? .”

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Content Marketing Case Study Journalism Marketing 60

Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

Countless studies say that consumers have much better recall of a video than they do static text — and that can facilitate the path to purchase or, in the least, better engage your audiences. From interns to executives, everyone has some writing skill, but many have never put together a professional video. Register now!

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. Facebook [link].

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Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

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. .” There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

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!

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Leadership Study Analytics Survey 62

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 13, 2018

Review the known thought leadership tactics below and consider them from a new perspective with you as the client. Video marketing. If the thought of slogging over a blog post makes cringe with anxiety, video marketing is another alternative. Content Marketing. YOU may just be the best client you’ve ever had!

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Leadership Case Study Video YouTube 62

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 26, 2018

It’s a novel way to connect with the C-suite and get them interested in content marketing. Ghostwriting is so useful that I believe it should be a part of every brand’s content strategy next year. And the skills that make them a good at their jobs won’t always include writing.

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Strategy Content Marketing Interviews Creativity 79

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Not long after that I started this blog and began writing. 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. 6) Can you Profit Directly from Content Marketing?

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Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

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.

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Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

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 ? That’s the contention of Tony Zambito in a piece titled, “ The Importance Of Goal-Directed Behaviors To Buyer Personas.”. B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership.

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B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

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.

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Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Cision

JANUARY 18, 2016

More than any other social network, most people believe there is an opportunity to establish professional thought leadership on LinkedIn through content. LinkedIn’s user demographics are uniquely positioned for targeted content distribution (discussed a little later). Write for mobile consumption. Embedded media.

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LinkedIn Mobile Leadership Course 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 23, 2018

B2B organizations that find content marketing effective are committed to these programs. These organizations have a content marketing plan in writing. Those are among the top-level findings from an annual survey of content marketers by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs.

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Content Marketing B2B Study Marketing 107

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 25, 2020

This large global company spent a ton of money recruiting the best marketing talent and then stuck them in an environment where people who had never even marketed a lemonade stand were dictating how they did their jobs. PR professionals will joke that it takes a few hours to write a press release and three weeks to get one approved. >>>

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Marketing Guidelines Social Media Conference 86

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. His experience sitting on both sides of the table, and a conceivably comparable pressure for clicks, has given him a balanced and long-term perspective on business communications and marketing. Erik Sherman, freelance journalist and writer.

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Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2018

As an example, he used the goal of producing 2,000 downloads that equate to marketing soft leads for sales. He said, “This goal should be shared across the entire marketing/communications department. It’s not a content marketing goal or a PR goal. Content marketing, yes. It’s a multi-department goal.”.

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Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

I found clear lessons for corporate blogging , which I’ve weaved into the summary of the study below. Don’t miss these posts: B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Content Marketing: Don’t Make Home Improvements to Rental Property.

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Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Cision

JULY 13, 2015

Lisa Petrilli is an accomplished CMO, executive and author of The Introverts Guide to Success in Business and Leadership. ” Further substantiating Petrelli’s points, Forbes columnist Melanie Lindler writes that the majority of people have some social anxiety. It’s okay to be anxious (but get over it). Assert yourself.

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Writing Social Media Community Course 120

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.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Like other companies that have mastered content marketing, Dollar Shave Club had a clear mission, audience research, a unique voice, and high-quality storytelling. Content marketers in all industries can learn from these examples. They’ll cover: Brand Awareness & Thought Leadership. A model for success.

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Leadership Brand Branding How To 93

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. A former U.S. Connect with him on Twitter.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In fact, you must publish content in order for it to be indexed and returned in response to search. That’s the gist of a piece Michael Brenner wrote for the Content Marketing Institute last week titled The Best Reason to Do Content Marketing? Leads to a reputation for thought leadership. Organic Search.

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Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 80

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Indeed, his name has been removed from the company’s leadership webpage and Brandon Crawley is now listed as the interim CEO. Cision has cycled through most of its leadership team under the current equity holders. Content picks from around PR tech land. Meltwater case study. Muck Rack case study.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

A good public relations professional will counsel their client to have a blog or content hub as a way to showcase thought leadership, earned media placements, company news, and announcements, and engage with fans and followers. I have two blogs—a food blog and a marketing/PR blog. Turn Your Case Studies Into Content.

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Blogging Case Study Social Media Instagram 282

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.

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Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 85