Sword and the Script

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long before product placements and sponsored content, one iconic American brand placed a big bet in creating its own television program – another example of an early content marketing initiative – at the urging of its public relations department. Actor, Spokesperson, Content Marketer. households (56%) owned a TV.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Television Film 60

The Stalwart Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The first 2016 Presidential Debate between the Republican and Democratic Nominees, the last Los Angeles Dodger home broadcast by Vin Scully and the sad passing of Arnold Palmer. It’s a style that should be mirrored by other news organizations and, more importantly, by bloggers and corporate marketers alike.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Web Education 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The same applies to a corporation looking to add PR help in-house, or alternatively, doing a cost-benefit analysis of bringing on outside help from an agency. I’ve reviewed this salary survey and others , for many years including detailed looks at the 2016 and 2017 results. Let’s revise the 2016 numbers. Agency $88,000.

Survey 124

Survey Agency Report Corporate 124

Cision

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Often, employees or business owners can manage both public relations and marketing, since they’re so intertwined. Use the money you save on other aspects of your marketing, like social media ads or hiring a content marketing writer. You’ve Set Yourself Up for a Great 2016. You’ve Expanded Your Skills.

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Employee Pitching Writing Content Marketing 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. Continued consolidation of media outlets.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend. Also see: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday .

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture.

Survey 107

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 107

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Now clients want to step up their content marketing, brand journalism , blogging, podcasting, videos and other forms of content creation that stretch our talents in new directions, and it’s falling under the public relations umbrella. @PRisUs @RonPloof #prprochat.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Carrie Morgan (@morgancarrie) April 7, 2016. Now clients want to step up their content marketing, brand journalism , blogging, podcasting, videos and other forms of content creation that stretch our talents in new directions, and it’s falling under the public relations umbrella. @PRisUs @RonPloof #prprochat.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2015

My angle: To talk, not about the trends *everyone* is talking about (hello content marketing and emojis!), Why the corporate blog isn’t content marketing’s home base anymore. Instagram Zero in 2016? My topic: Digital trends reshaping the PR industry. And when it does, you want to be ready.

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Trends Storytelling Instagram Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple. The firm says it surveyed 1,055 bloggers and published the report late in 2016. That study was produced by a different company – the Portland-based ConvertKit which provides email marketing designed for bloggers.

B2B 60

B2B Blogging Data Survey 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Department of Justice, established an independent sustainability advisory board in 2016 and committed to a comprehensive climate protection program. Justus has built his experience from working on various investor relations and corporate communications projects. In addition, Volkswagen took further steps.

Automotive 95

Automotive Study Report Transportation 95

MaccaPR

JANUARY 11, 2016

Similar to last year (and in p revious collections), our most viewed and shared blog posts featured social media trends, content marketing tips and pop culture-related PR topics: COUNTDOWN: the top 10 MaccaPR posts of 2015*. Shattering Stereotypes with Marketing: A Conversation with The Brand Lab Should we care that in the U.S.

Content Marketing 48

Content Marketing LinkedIn Nonprofit Advertising 48

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

That’s according to a survey of 150 marketing leads conducted by executive search firm Spencer Stuart as reported by Marketing Charts. The skills deemed least important were corporate communications (7%), direct mail (6%) and corporate marketing (1%) according to the data. Mapping content to B2B buying stages.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Pluralistic ignorance is the 7th plague of the corporate world. Pluralistic ignorance is the 7th plague of the corporate world. Over the years, I’ve seen hundreds of companies poison their marketing, sales, and internal comms with jargon. It confuses the hell out of us.

Marketing 89

Marketing Storytelling Travel Corporate 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. You have to keep in mind, big corporations can have hundreds of law firms on what they call a “panel.”

Agency 118

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 118

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

million in 2016. Meltwater offers 50 suggested metrics to measure your content marketing. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: 9 Corporate Characteristics to Look for When Buying Public Relations Software. Shortly after, Propel, raised an impressive seed round (details follow below).

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Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 91

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Earlier this month, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) was acquired by events company UBM for a reported $17.6 Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. million dollars.

Blogging 60

Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

If you are a vendor that was not mentioned, and you have a focus on PR and corporate communications, contact me and I’ll add you to the list here and put you on the list for this survey question next year. . In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms. Image credit: Unsplash.

Survey 73

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 73

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This was flat with the $91,000 median originally reported in 2017 and the $92,125 originally reported in 2016. Across segments, the median for 2018 came in like this: corporate: $132,000; agency $88,000; non-profit: $78,300. 5) Did Outbrain Try to Pitch Content Marketing at Cannes? Native ads are not content marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 61

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In what could be deemed an intersection in time and the beginning of a period of transition in PR – the rise of content marketing and the fall of press releases – UBM would acquire the Content Marketing Institute for $17.6 6a) June 6, 2016: DOJ Rules on PR Newswire. million about six months later.

Technology 14

Technology Company Software Marketing 14

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

The CMO Survey Highlights and Insights Feb 2016 from christinemoorman. What this means to marketing, is that even paid spots on social media will need to act like that chamber of commerce networker that has genuine conversations. 5 Takeaways from the Salesforce State of Marketing. Rent Media for Owned Media Purposes.

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2C 60

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Can you believe it’s almost 2016? 3 Tips for Getting Your Online Video Act Together for 2016. Why: “Video marketing, video advertising, live streaming via video, ephemeral video, video status updates and video-anything will be the way of content life in the new year,” writes Mayra Ruiz. ” 5.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Video Leadership Writing 0

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

PR 20/20 launched Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute in November 2016 with the mission to make AI more approachable and actionable for modern marketers. Since that time, we’ve published 350+ articles that teach marketers how to plan, pilot and scale marketing AI effectively and efficiently.

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Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we head into the second week of December, I imagine you’ve started looking ahead to 2016. Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016. Top Digital Marketing Trends to Watch in 2016 {Podcast}. Have you read any recent articles that are helping you look ahead to 2016? #someoneslowmedown!

Data-Driven PR 40

Data-Driven PR Facebook Banking Writing 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 1, 2018

billion in funding in 2016; Legaltech. This is what I mean when I suggest you can’t run content marketing like a campaign, but you can run a campaign inside a content marketing program. Marketing, in turn, complains about sales for slow or poor follow up – and the references get caught in the middle.

B2B 67

B2B Marketing Survey Study 67

MaccaPR

MARCH 7, 2016

When your brand is mapping its media outreach strategy, it’s easy to get hung up on the usual suspects: public relations, paid advertising, social media and content marketing. As print and broadcast newsrooms shrink, a company’s ability to have its media-worthy content at the fingertips of inquiring journalists has never been so vital.

How To 48

How To Media Print Real Estate 48

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Raise a speaker’s professional profile by positioning them as a voice at large corporate or industry events. Get those results by downloading the Top 100 2016 Election Journalists, Editors and Media Influencers. Provide female leaders with the time and support needed to conduct leading industry research.

Public Affairs 40

Public Affairs Analysis Television Infographics 40

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 19, 2016

I was reading a recent HubSpot report on how people interact with content (the report was published in June, and I haven’t seen too many gurus re-report it, which is a bit surprising… but then again, that leaves room for me to do so, so yay!). 3 keys to layering content. times the number of internet users the U.S.

Video 40

Video Survey Consumer Facebook 40

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.

Meeting 40

Meeting Communications Marketing Community 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

As I’ve pointed out over and over, this has, in part, contributed the need for PR to get serious about *true* content marketing. e) The industry is growing: Employment for PR pros is up 9% from 2016 via Muck Rack. “As 4) Details on the Cision-TrendKite Acquisition. via O’Dwyer’s by way of Cision CEO Kevin Akeroyd.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

PR 20/20’s team of strategists, technologists, and storytellers employ an in-depth strategic framework that marries human and artificial intelligence to grow businesses through content marketing: The Cognitive Content Hub™. Sample services include: Content strategy, with the Cognitive Content Hub™ methodology.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2016

The year of 2016 brought a fairly significant evolution for this website. In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. Over the course of 2016, I published some 84 posts, on PR , marketing and social media.

Blogging 127

Blogging Content Marketing B2B Social Media 127

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. I also believe savvy content marketers are going to pay more attention to distribution – the who and how of content consumption.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 213

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I recently saw new research showing that brand purpose is even more important to B2B buyers than to B2C customers, which is surprising but probably makes sense given the longer selling cycle and relationship to corporate reputation. An abbreviated version of this prediction was published by the Content Marketing Institute (see below). * * *.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216