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 96

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

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . The 2021 Customer Success Leadership Study found that 55% of SaaS companies put renewal ownership under the customer success teams. Happy New Year!

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

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. PR and SEO are joined. The takeaway for PRs?

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

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. MozCon is geared for SEOs (i.e.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Since SEO as we used to know it no longer exists, it’s all the more important to have a content strategy in place along with a team to execute it. The technology that’s built into today’s tools makes it easier than ever to capitalize on content-marketing opportunities.

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Trends How To SEO Google 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

They study the media. It’s not just about having a voracious appetite for all types of content, although that’s solid advice for anyone starting out in PR. This speaks to curiosity, but it also comprises the pace of digital change, SEO, content marketing and other areas that bleed into PR.

SEO 159

SEO Analysis Storytelling Training 159

Rock the Status Quo

JUNE 30, 2015

If you do anything in the digital space – PR, content marketing, search engine optimization, social media – the one thing that matters most is experience. It can take you from coordinator to senior level, from jack-of-all-trades to an in-demand content marketer, or from charging $20 per hour to charging $200 per hour.

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LinkedIn Brand Branding SEO 100

prTini

OCTOBER 3, 2014

How Skype Uses Storytelling to Be the Most Human of Tech Companies. Three SEO Tips PR Pros Should Know. Is That Marketing Tool Right For You? Want more PR case studies delivered directly to your inbox? Like a good cocktail, this mix of news — hand-crafted by Team Geben — will enlighten, inspire and educate.

Skype 45

Skype Case Study Education SEO 45

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content.

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Case Study Financial Content Marketing Study 52

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.”.

Media Relations 85

Media Relations Advertising Advertising Content Marketing 85

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. Data analyst.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Embrace the power of storytelling in your video content. Incorporating your brands key narratives is essential for effective video marketing and a great way to do this is through the successful model of storytelling. Ensure you optimise all videos for SEO.

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Video YouTube Social Media Storytelling 62

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

With the emergence of digital content platforms such as IGTV, TikTok and Facebook Watch, a key focus in 2020 will be on how aspiring marketers can extend their reach. What so many videos are missing, particularly videos produced by smaller companies, is the storytelling component.

Video 48

Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. They wanted to create an educational program on inbound marketing for HubSpot customers.

B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2016

So far, the topics we’ve covered include content marketing, digital marketing, marketing challenges for startups, analytics, storytelling, community management, the gap between PR and media, IMC, marketing trends for 2016, customer experience through analytics, the ethical side of social, and the future of video in India.

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Meeting Communications Marketing Community 40

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 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

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 105

Strategy SEO Analytics Content Marketing 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Whatever the case, B2B and technology-based businesses are in an excellent position to use data-driven storytelling as part of a PR strategy. Infographics also offer SEO opportunities for both the news outlet and the sponsor. 5 reasons to embrace data-driven PR.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Amidst this ever-shifting terrain, selecting the perfect content format mix has emerged as a distinctive challenge—especially as next-gen mediums enter the scene.

B2C 52

B2C Case Study B2B Content Marketing 52

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We analyzed the entire B2B industry, talked to experts, and broke down case studies from companies like Google, Microsoft, HubSpot, and more. According to a study by Demand Gen Report , interactive content was more effective at educating buyers than static content by 23 percentage points. After evaluating over 6.9

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B2B Trends Video Course 145

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s How can they do that?

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

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. “We A range of views that includes three PR tech vendors.

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Pitching Instagram Survey Data 78

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. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136

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. That partnership can really enrich your content.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

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

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. In order to be effective, brand content must be mapped to business objectives and be appealing. And thus, it uses multiple channels for content marketing efficiently and effectively by following this principle.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Video Community 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

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 110

Case Study Content Marketing Strategy Facebook 110

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

MaccaPR

MARCH 2, 2017

Don’t miss Buffer podcasts (which range from video marketing and Snapchat strategy to the storytelling secrets of National Geographic Travel) and its case studies, such as: “ How I Grew My Traffic By Almost 50% In Just 30 Days Using Twitter.”. Simple SEO Tool Hacks for Digital Marketers ”.

Blogging 48

Blogging Marketing YouTube Content Marketing 48

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Case Studies.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

Content marketers never make content for content’s sake. A content marketing platform (CMP) is software for organizing the content marketing process. It looks a lot like a CMS (content management system), but a CMP is designed to help marketers do their jobs effectively.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 111