Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. I’m convinced marketing automation would have been enlightening.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Research shows that 44% of decision-makers become less receptive to sales calls and traditional marketing during economic downturns. Instead, proactive marketers turn to thought leadership to drive revenue and acquire new business. Smart revenue marketers employ PR-specific tracking mechanisms to link these metrics back to PR efforts.

Leadership 105

Leadership SEO Measurement Reputation 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. The quality of queries changed too as the web evolved. It was increasingly filled with queries from corporate bloggers with commercial interests rather than journalists with stories to complete on a deadline. Measurement templates.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. This includes familiarity with social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing. Mastery of analytics tools is expected for both developing campaigns and showing their value.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? What’s the right channel to use? Focus on the content.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The posts were accented with liberal subheads, short paragraphs, and spotted with lots of bulleted lists – classic web writing if such a thing exists. While the social share counts were quite low the web analytics were displaying sizable volume of traffic. Every other social channel on the web? Dark Social Marketing?

Viral 115

Viral Marketing Web Case Study 115

Onclusive

MARCH 19, 2019

Each year, more than $30 billion is invested in corporate communications, publicity and public relations. However, the challenge with the Communications industry has always been the lack of credible metrics, much less the ability to measure how these investments map to quantifiable business outcomes. Skills/Attributes.

Software 150

Software Measurement Analytics Data 150

Onclusive

MARCH 19, 2019

Each year, more than $30 billion is invested in corporate communications, publicity and public relations. However, the challenge with the Communications industry has always been the lack of credible metrics, much less the ability to measure how these investments map to quantifiable business outcomes. Skills/Attributes.

Software 150

Software Measurement Analytics Data 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Just as the large PR firms cast around for more lucrative and scaleable services to sell, marketers have come to value earned media results for its brand-building and SEO impact. They also valued posts written by independent bloggers, rating them more credible than corporate blog content. Earned media offers credibility.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. 7) PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 1, 2014

The other day, a friend of mine pinged me into a Facebook conversation about whether or not PR pros should use AVEs when measuring their work. Digital Reach, however, tracks links shared across the web , which captures a global sense of viewers, instead of a small sample of users. Will Digital Reach Improve the PR Measurement Drumbeat?

Measurement 100

Measurement Social Media Web Twitter 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Breaking through with quality material will become more difficult as content marketing approaches a saturation point. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. Everything is measurable and measured. PR today is about SEO.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s the point of measurement , exactly? So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it. Why PR and Marketing Must Work Together to Measure Success.

Measurement 40

Measurement Web Analytics Content Marketing 40

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

You could develop a content marketing strategy , but that doesn’t mean that it will be a good strategy, or that it is related to the corporate goals in any meaningful way. What I want to do in this post is to identify 11 content marketing mistakes that you should avoid. Write “good” content. Edit your media.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market. Understand the Problems in Paid Media.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

It’s hard to measure but there’s negative consequences for not doing it.”. The point this comment gets after — I believe — is that businesses hold some aspects of marketing – PR, social media and content marketing – to a higher standard. Marketing automation can take it even further.

Marketing 60

Marketing Measurement B2B Content Marketing 60

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. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Don’t miss these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success.

Study 78

Study B2B Marketing Survey 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Most common comms measurement methods. Article: PR Industry Survey: The Tactics and Skills Rising in Importance (Marketing Profs). Arik Hanson).

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They provided me with a presentation outlining the product, a web demonstration, and answered my questions about it. PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. click any image for higher resolution).

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

Case Study 97

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 97

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. 5 “W”s to Consider Before Starting PR Measurement. The other half involves measuring to prove ROI,” says Gina Joseph before she reveals the big “W”s. ” 4. Silverman.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. But there are a lot of vendors out there.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Prohibition

MAY 9, 2018

And, should more be done by PRs and marketeers to promote their use when planning B2B campaign activity? In fact, embracing the use of an influencer can be more impactful when it comes to corporate communications. As part of any strategic marketing activity, what you chose to do, has to be guided by what you want to achieve.

B2B 48

B2B Marketing Strategy Corporate 48

Prohibition

MAY 9, 2018

And, should more be done by PRs and marketeers to promote their use when planning B2B campaign activity? In fact, embracing the use of an influencer can be more impactful when it comes to corporate communications. As part of any strategic marketing activity, what you chose to do, has to be guided by what you want to achieve.

B2B 48

B2B Marketing Strategy Corporate 48

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2016

This week’s roundup takes a look at common measurement mistakes, so you can avoid them before they cause your organization unnecessary headaches. Are You Making PR Measurement Mistakes? Measuring Mobile Marketing Requires Different Metrics. 4 Performance Measurement Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make.

Measurement 0

Measurement Data-Driven PR Mobile Analytics 0

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

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. Years ago, a marketing professor in my MBA program required students to use varied punctuation in writing assignments. Talk to Us !

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Communications Conversations

MAY 15, 2018

In fact, Reddit now has the THIRD MOST users (330 million) of any social platform on the web (behind only Facebook and Instagram). So, let’s recap: Reddit has the third-largest user base on the web, it’s growing, and it’s users spend more time on Reddit than users do on Facebook or Twitter. What do you think?

Reddit 76

Reddit Brand Branding Web 76

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

There’s more than one way to look at the annual cycle of prediction posts that surface on the web, as the final days of another calendar year wane. Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. Recommended Reading: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 3, 2015

A lot has been (and continues to be) said about measurement, but when you’re in the market for measurement strategy, it’s always smart to revisit some classics. Eight Great Myths Of Social Media Measurement. Communication Planning: Measurement Comes First And Last.

Measurement 40

Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Each occupies a unique position in the market and more importantly, our expectation of the experience we will have in those stores. It is more challenging in B2B marketing , but characteristics like speed, scale, reliability, and customer experience (CX) all contribute. Earn word-of-mouth with guerrilla marketing. 3) Messaging.

Software 97

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 97

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound Marketing annual report asked marketing teams about their top challenges. The primary reason I’ve seen inbound marketing programs get squashed is not lack of resources, lack of data or lack of success, but lack of buy-in.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. If PR is all about content, it stands to reason that PR and SEO must work together, and that PR professionals should have more than a passing familiarity with SEO and web analytics. Everything is measurable and measured.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO).

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 22, 2016

such as “EMV” (earned media value, which is basically AVE for the influencer marketing space) – they actually see more sales. 4 steps to start refocusing PR measurement on metrics that matter. If you go through the Academy of Influencer Marketing that I created for Traackr , you’ll learn more about this.

Measurement 40

Measurement Analytics Google System 40