Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. However, I think the marketing community has over-corrected and the more strategic marketers value both the art and science of marketing.

Creativity 64

Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 64

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. What to Avoid: Don’t over-polish your feed.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. Chances are you’ll be asked for any existing market research that’s you’ve done. What systems might you be asked about, and why? Earned Media.

Data 157

Data Data-Driven PR System Analytics 157

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

One of the risks in marketing is the tendency we all have to get caught in a habit. As the conversations around the marketing table often begin with, “At my last company we…”. This means we must, as marketers, maintain a student’s mindset , continuously challenge assumptions , and actively seek out new ideas.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Creativity Apparel Marketing 62

Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

Creative people are the heart and soul of marketing and communications. They are gifted contributors to our marketing and PR teams. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things. Having managed both creative and analytical people over the years has taught me a few things.

Creativity 74

Creativity Marketing Storytelling Analytics 74

Buzzstream

MAY 9, 2018

We aggregated outreach data from over 12,000 campaigns across 2,000 active BuzzStream accounts and analyzed it to understand reply rates by campaign. The most striking aspect of the data we analyzed is the sheer range of the distribution. Based on the data, fake personalization actually generates a -1.3% Methodology.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

Creativity 66

Creativity Analytics Study Exercises 66

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, we are already thinking about what the future of social media marketing might look like and how we can best prepare our clients for success. By tapping into the collective creativity of their audience, brands can create authentic, engaging content that resonates with their target audience.

Social Media 62

Social Media Marketing Media Analytics 62

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

5W PR

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While it might seem a tad technical for some users, it offers advanced data capabilities, enabling real-time data processing, mathematical computations, and access to a wealth of information. Zapier Zapier, a standout plugin, is tailor-made for professionals and marketers.

Travel 78

Travel Hotels Infographics YouTube 78

Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

Like a large firm doing their due diligence on a potential investment, your work starts before gathering survey data or pitching anything for coverage. I worked at a content marketing agency, Siege Media , for six years, and with every successful and failed campaign, I learned a new lesson. Or it can come from internal data.

Survey 91

Survey How To Reddit Pitching 91

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The push for better measurement in marketing and PR has been something of a groundswell over the last decade. Indications of success and key performance indicators (KPIs) have come a long way toward suggesting whether marketing is on the right or wrong track. These trends put the whole science of marketing at risk. And again.”.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Report Measurement 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Quill untaps the potential of your data. We know it’s all about the data. But your data is only of value if you can use it to plan and create better content or refine strategy. Quill transforms data into automated, human-sounding Intelligent Narratives that offer brand insights to improve every aspect of communication.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Instagram 147

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

Banking 93

Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 93

PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

How will you make your marketing program even savvier in 2019? Catch up on what you missed before you set your marketing intentions. 12 Ways to Apply Structure and Meaning to Marketing Data. 5 Lessons Learned from Content Marketing World 2018 #CMWorld. 4 Tips to Unleash Your Inner Content Creative Genius.

Blogging 54

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing B2B 54

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. If you have really interesting regional data , but aren’t sure how to highlight it creatively – maps are a great way to do so.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Cision

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although that notion might seem right at first glance, a bit more digging reveals content for any industry can be exciting and engaging — all you need to do is think about creating content differently and add some extra creativity. “How much could you possibly write about industrial marketing?” Add a Human Element.

Industry 222

Industry How To Insurance Insurance 222

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Early in my career, I''d declare I''m part of the creative class, in part, because of my dislike for math. And every public relations professional should love math and, more specifically, data. 1) Inform Strategy: Since hugging it out with data, I''ve been able to show clients exactly why I''m proposing a specific editorial strategy.

Data 96

Data Privacy Infographics Measurement 96

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. She holds a B.A.

Creativity 100

Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

So, future sneaker shoppers may wind up in a cohort of runners—but their individual data won’t be isolated or easily identifiable (allegedly). a search marketing agency. We’ve all heard the stories where someone is searching for medical advice, and then starts seeing marketing about that condition.” In the U.S.,

Privacy 96

Privacy Google Advertising Advertising 96

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In today’s hi-tech, fast-moving, cluttered digital world, content marketing is one of the most practical, effective and useful marketing strategies to date. It’s an essential aspect of today’s digital marketing landscape. So what does content marketing mean? Infographics. White papers.

Content Marketing 93

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics Consumer 93

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. However, creative content surrounding your client’s core areas of expertise should be prioritised, in order to attract coverage on the right sectors and publications.

Digital PR 170

Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. I joined BuzzStream as Director of Content Marketing in November of 2023. But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. See how they market online. Are calls to action part of their marketing tactics? Do they have a blog?

How To 198

How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Hannah Smith of Worderist stresses that “you can follow the template structure below, but if you’ve failed to uncover the most compelling stories from your data, you still won’t secure coverage. Jodie says: “Journalists love data, but sometimes it is not easy to come across. In the example above, I lean on Google.

Pitching 87

Pitching Infographics Survey Resources 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2017

Before you compose your questionnaire, determine what you want the survey to accomplish, what data is most meaningful to your brand, and what would interest relevant media. Don’t confuse PR and market research. Here’s how to accomplish just that. Craft surveys that will work hard for you. Always begin at the end. .

Survey 136

Survey How To Construction Data 136

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. This is true whether you are in-house or work for an agency.

Study 114

Study Survey Infographics B2B 114

Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

The Agency had just sprouted a marketing technology team arm, and I had been itching to learn more in that area for some time. I was already starting to see the need to integrate our traditional PR practices with marketing tech. I’m on the frontlines of seeing how marketing and PR can work together. Graphic design!

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The Data Story on the Hottest PR Trends. 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

Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

“Before you have a ‘content marketing strategy,’ have a ‘content’ strategy.” Former White House CIO Theresa Payton addressed the Internet of Things and how today’s hyper-connectivity to the internet means that a data breach is inevitable. The best way to handle a data breach as a PR professional?

Conference 120

Conference Internal International Data 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

Curiosity is an attribute that serves marketers well. Yet in this data-driven marketing climate, we’ve got to find ways to quantify those hunches. For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. Marketing skills the CMO needs on the team. vehicles.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

A few years ago, athenahealth debuted athenaInsight, its data-driven news publication, to make a serious investment in content marketing. According to executive director of content and communications John Fox, the marketing team made a choice to adjust the brand’s point of view as they prepped for the launch. .”

Strategy 108

Strategy How To Content Marketing Analysis 108

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. Strategic communications is part and parcel of public relations.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

ISEBOX

MARCH 14, 2016

Videos, photos, infographics, charts…they are everywhere. As marketers, we tend to notice quality business-oriented multimedia content when it’s time for us to try and tell our company’s story. When we see it, we know it’s great, but for some of us (myself included), creativity doesn’t always come easily.

Content Marketing 70

Content Marketing Marketing Infographics YouTube 70