Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. The challenge for a B2B organisation’s marketing team lies in matching the news and storytelling values of the organisation with its prospects and customers.

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B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 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

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. Storytelling is always powerful.

Survey 88

Survey Storytelling Consumer Analysis 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Happy New Year!

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

chimed in on case studies and best practices. My panel covered areas ranging from video, to engaging people with live events and products, and influencer and content marketing. Shareably storytelling/sharing. Simply Measured social analytics (“great competitor dashboard”). Branding and Thought Leadership.

Tools 120

Tools Enterprise Analytics Case Study 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. THAT you can measure against. Find a way to measure engagement instead.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

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. Everything is measurable and measured.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. The data puts infographics in the top five types of content created by B2B marketing shops. This trails traditional stables including case studies, videos and white papers. You need PR, content marketing and social media all working on the same play.

Infographics 68

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 68

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

While much of her talk focused on the rights of women around the world and the staggering statistics of inequality, the message to the marketing industry was clear – data is important because it goes beyond measuring progress; it can inspire change as well. However, data and statistics often can’t do it all on its own.

Data 120

Data Case Study Storytelling Conference 120

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent. Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Researchers in Denmark studied a range of media types; from movie ticket purchasing habits, popular books, Tweets, as well as Wikipedia attention time. Positive content is more viral. See here for our resources from making the most of content to measuring your PR efforts. After all, actions do speak louder than words.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Experiential storytelling. The premier gathering of digital marketers on planet Earth!”. If you’re a marketer, surely you thought ‘yes, please’ to at least two of those categories. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

While Game of Thrones is undeniably a high fantasy tale, fans connect with it on such a passionate level because apart from the beautiful scenery and mystical beings, the storytelling is spectacular. Arya exemplifies why it’s important to outline your objectives before diving into creating or disseminating content.

Strategy 258

Strategy Trade Shows Case Study Course 258

MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

This format is the result of an intersection of news and content marketing, a completely unprecedented space in the media landscape in which online users are perusing articles, sending snaps and sharing memes that often are riddled with brand messaging. See more details of the case study here.

Brand 48

Brand Branding Storytelling Healthcare 48

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. Measurement is always tricky and always has been.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

prTini

OCTOBER 3, 2014

How Skype Uses Storytelling to Be the Most Human of Tech Companies. How to Run a Facebook Contest, Analyze Your Page, and More: 11 Ideal Facebook Tools for Marketers. 5 Ways to Create Content Your Customers Love. How to Set Social Media Goals That Will Move Your Marketing Forward. Cheers and happy reading! .

Skype 45

Skype Case Study Education SEO 45

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Measurable.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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

MARCH 23, 2016

I enjoyed interacting with the community and learning more about the PR ecosystem and the importance of measurement in PR. From design tools to understanding analytics, measurement and the changing face of PR in the digital era, the Twitterati have definitely been my guiding light. . Since then there was no looking back.

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Meeting Communications Marketing Community 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

There’s no written playbook for navigating the PR challenges likely to arise, and smart marketers and comms pros will trust their judgment and past experiences in guiding strategy and providing counsel. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

According to a study by McKinsey, 68% want prices published online without negotiation. Read more: The Top Complaints B2B Sales and Marketing Have about Each Other. The cost of B2B marketing content. Prices have inflated the cost of content in B2B is no exception. Video may be the most trusted content in B2B .

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

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 measurement. Top tactics in PR and comms. It’s also freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

Survey 119

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 119

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The Internet moves at breakneck speed, but that doesn’t mean that we as marketers have to do the same. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While you know content is integral to your lead nurturing strategy, you need more tangible results from your content marketing teams. When you work with your content team, you want to align your team goals across functions. Are the demand generation marketers working hand in hand with content?

Strategy 70

Strategy SEO Analytics Content Marketing 70

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. Specifically, the survey found storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership topped the list of more than 20 tactics or trends related to PR in terms of importance.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

b) Getting on the same page about storytelling via MuckRack and Michelle Garrett. And what are we actually talking about when we use the word ‘storytelling?’”. d) Marketing and Investor Relations: Working Together to Achieve Success via Allyce Maclaren and Q4, Inc. Photo credits: Pixabay , Social Chorus, Marketing Charts.

Pitching 78

Pitching Instagram Survey Data 78

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

When you map all of your content marketing to the funnel, things get trickier. Most content marketers, unlike sales reps, usually shy away from promotional ad copy that could scare their audience away. What is the content marketing sales funnel? They also know Contently gave that information to them.

Case Study 101

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Emily is a dual major studying Public Relations at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as Marketing Management in the Martin J. New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. The Visual Storyteller. The SEO Pro.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Emily is a dual major studying Public Relations at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as well as Marketing Management in the Martin J. New technology is being introduced in the marketing world every day, and the demand for top talent is greater than ever before. The Visual Storyteller. The SEO Pro.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

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.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Robert Rose, Chief Strategy Officer, Content Marketing Institute. Our moderator was Jerry Swerling, Professor and Director of Public Relations Studies, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. 59% od companies surveyed late last year say hiring of content marketing is imminent. So quite a line up.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

SocialZoomFactor is a podcast created for business and marketing leaders. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. to rock your social media and content marketing.

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Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 2, 2019

At the state of content marketing webinar I co-hosted last month, attendees submitted 50 questions, which means we either did something terribly right or terribly wrong. Conduct a content audit to reveal wasted content. A study by Beckon found that the top 5 percent of branded content garners 95 percent of all engagement.

Case Study 85

Case Study Content Marketing Strategy Facebook 85