Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

B2B 151

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 151

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do. It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Media Measurement. Messaging & Positioning. Internal Communications. Media Training.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

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. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Annual marketing salary survey shows remote interviews and shorter hiring process have become the norm as a consequence of the pandemic The was a cartoon going around the business world a few weeks ago that asked “who led the digital transformation in your company?” CEO CTO COVID-19 In the cartoon, the correct answer is COVID-19.

Survey 102

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 102

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

According to a 2022 study by ADP , seven out of every ten workers have contemplated a major career pivot this year – leaving leaders around the world struggling with “the great Re (-signation, -set, -negotiation, -think)” as well as its cousin “quiet quitting.”

Employee 111

Employee Company Marketing Case Study 111

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to a 2021 study by researchers at Portland State University in Oregon, workplace incivility is rising, too. Employees who experience or witness incivilities are more likely to be uncivil toward others, the study found. Today in America, we face a crisis of incivility in society and in our public discourse.

Employee 155

Employee Crisis Reputation Creativity 155

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that Mary Lou Panzano, vice president and head of U.S. Iterative PR Measurement. Event & Experiential Marketing.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. When it comes to freelance content marketing , however, the parameters are often less clear. “What separates excellent content marketing from the mediocre, in part, is care and attention to detail. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 144

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Cision

MAY 13, 2015

Master PR measurement? What does Nancy have to teach us about PR measurement? Internally, PR intersects with marketing, sales, production, upper management, et cetera. It’ll come in handy when it comes to measuring PR against program and business objectives. Study them. The same principle applies to PR measurement.

Measurement 120

Measurement Data Internal International 120

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 10, 2021

We’ve characterised the market across six segments: Insight and planning Stakeholder identification and management Creative Content and conversation Monitoring and measurement Backoffice We’ve identified more than 20 sub-segments and 80 tools. You can view our initial analysis in a Google Document. The Wadds Inc.

Case Study 160

Case Study Analysis Tools Agency 160

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Critical and creative thinking are fast becoming the skills to develop and Google seeks to help with that with this product. Google’s new guide, “ Measure What Matters Most “, drives home the point of improving outcomes by focusing on the customer journey. Better Measurement. Measurement.

Google 107

Google Measurement Data-Driven PR Marketing 107

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

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 16, 2014

I like studying results-based information from social media experts. But I’ve noticed a tendency among some to repeat behavior I saw early in my career in paid media: act as if tracking to the bottom line – especially where social media measurement is concerned – is pointless or impossible.

Social Media 96

Social Media Measurement Media Groups 96

Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

They discussed how AI is already impacting the PR industry, how AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals, and how to leverage this evolution to drive business impact and success. How AI will impact the role of PR and content marketing professionals. How AI is already impacting the PR industry.

Case Study 170

Case Study Engineering Measurement Big Data 170

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

On the creative side, 57% of PR firms report that earned media has become more important in the current economic climate , but more than half (53%) think that their agencies aren’t viewed as the best option by clients to lead earned-first creative ideas. Frank said studies and surveys are another way to get earned media coverage.

Media 99

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 99

The Resolution Blog

APRIL 9, 2019

I’ve had experience with agencies where I’ve produced great work, but there was no real way to measure it. When we look at the structure of the PESO model, it’s about integrating a whole communications program and making sure it can be measured and linked back to a business’ growth. What are your thoughts on having a proxy measurement?

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Measurement Data 120

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2017

According to a recent Demand Gen study B2B marketers are looking for new ways to drive demand, increase brand awareness and bring more prospective customers into the funnel. Working with Cision, Demand Gen found that 79% of marketers are prioritizing earned media over traditional paid ads, which have become less effective.

Case Study 100

Case Study Media Study Measurement 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Marketers are starting to realize the power of video in today’s noisy landscape and are incorporating video into their content marketing strategies at a steadily increasing rate. Worldwide 52 percent of marketing professionals think video content provides the best ROI and is the best way to reach millennials. Measure ROI.

Video 120

Video Strategy Marketing YouTube 120

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

The GIFT report – produced by Brand Finance, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) – is an annual study assessing the intangible assets of more than 57,000 companies in more than 160 jurisdictions around the world. You can’t just create or build it.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. There’s no shortage of opinions on how the budget should be allocated – I offer some views on this at the bottom of this post – but what I thought would be really helpful is reviewing some benchmarks from studies. 16% on marketing analytics.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. Since PR and marketing are increasingly blurring their functions, sharing goals, data, and messages, the absence of collaboration is a lost opportunity.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

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

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

While we are a group of creatives in a beautiful riverside boathouse in suburban London, we’re also bunch of mad scientists who like to conduct experiments on all aspects PR — and we like having a logical, methodical approach to our work. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. Tom Fishburne (@tomfishburne) August 5, 2018.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

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. Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. How do you make the topic fun and interesting?

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They polled 123 respondents including people in PR, investor relations, marketing – and also security analysts and investors. How will that be measured? This is something I’m seeing in other vertical markets too. Value comes from more coverage and measurable results. So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

Survey 82

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

Onclusive

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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. Onclusive is a marketing analytics company revolutionizing the communications industry with data science. Position Scope. Responsibilities.

Marketing 46

Marketing Case Study Software Analytics 46

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

This year’s graduates are entering the job market at a time of low unemployment and high demand for smart, industry-focused PR talent. A job in the corporate communications group of a major company, a position at a nonprofit, or a PR post in a marketing or ad agency are the most common. Consider a PR agency.

How To 189

How To Nonprofit Privacy Interviews 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When building your calendar, start with upcoming company tentpole events and announcements, then fill in the rest according to seasonal marketing activities and anything else you find relevant. Refresh with formal creative sessions. Measure performance daily. After, you can build out the corresponding content. .

How To 259

How To Social Media Product Launch Construction 259

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Marketers are relatively upbeat about the economy and growth prospects over the next 12 months or so. That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

From there it reads: Digital Build and Production, Multimedia Content Creation, Insight and Planning, and Creativity – all before Media Relations, listed at 15.1%. In addition, we’re mildly encouraged to see that Measurement and Analytics was listed in the same chart as important by 31% of the research study respondents.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. That’s putting your money where the mouths are. Big Tech has stepped up.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Buzzstream

JULY 29, 2020

In a new study, we collaborated with the team at BuzzStream scraped the Twitter profiles of 29 leading PR professionals to learn more about the personality traits that lead these influencers to success. With PRs vying for the media’s attention, you have to be creative to stand out. . Challenge convention and be creative. .

Publicity 119

Publicity Digital PR Creativity Education 119

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2018

Marketing must be aligned with sales. It’s an idea that’s been branded in the minds of marketers, especially those that grew up around the dot-com era. This is because digital marketing, like email marketing and PPC, created an opportunity to measure efforts like never before. Is it alignment or overlap?

Marketing 73

Marketing B2B Pitching Advertising 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178