Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S. survey respondents said the following: 61% trust business. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While some mistakenly say social media is dying, a survey of 1,800 consumers and 900 marketers across the US and UK demonstrates the reasons people follow brands on social media has changed. The survey isn’t segmented by B2B respondents but there were three findings that stood out. click any image for higher resolution) 2.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The job description discussed in the courtship didn’t match the reality: “To his surprise, his role was limited mostly to marketing communications, including advertising and social media. The 1P of Marketing? I noticed some as I was reviewing the data from the latest CMO Survey. Is Marketing Getting Broader or Deeper?

Survey 95

Survey Marketing Product Launch Analytics 95

Prohibition

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For the modern consumer, a creative advertisement is not enough – it must also champion the values of diversity and be representative. Here we will highlight why diversity is so important in social media advertising, as well as the benefits representation can offer to a brand seeking to grow its reach and engage with a wider audience.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Media 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Senior marketers report spending 9.8% of the marketing budget on social media — here and now. The benchmark is courtesy of the latest CMO Survey , a semi-annually study conducted by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Future of Social Media Marketing is a Path Paved in Payment. Twilight of Web 2.0:

Advertising 75

Advertising Advertising Social Media Marketing 75

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 28, 2022

Compared to other mediums or channels, social media is relatively new in the advertising space, and small businesses see invaluable merit in investing in popular platforms. The post 70% of small businesses will invest in social media advertising in 2022—where, and how much? appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If your marketing budget grew by 5% or more in the next year, how would you invest that money? I like to ask that kind question because it’s an interesting mental exercise that really makes marketing think about what they want to achieve. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. of company revenues.

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Survey Marketing Exercises Study 84

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Taru Tujunen, Ellun Kanat – Finland We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of key international markets written by one of our PRGN partners. Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 3, 2024

by David Hagenbuch - professor of marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing “When is it okay to swear in an ad?” ” This headline from one of my favorite marketing publications surprised me as thought, ‘Isn’t the answer obvious?’

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2024

Gartner survey shows B2B marketing leaders divvy up ‘anemic’ marketing budgets, which are at the lowest levels in four years If it feels like your marketing budget is tight, you are not alone. Marketing budgets are at their lowest point since businesses slashed budgets following the pandemic.

Agency 107

Agency Survey B2B Media 107

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A new survey of 300 US-based CEOs from hiring operating firm Greenhouse finds that the majority remain optimistic about the economy but continue to explore alternative ways to reduce costs. When prioritizing cost-reducing measures across different business areas such as wages, benefits, external services, as well as marketing and advertising.

Real Estate 78

Real Estate Marketing Survey Advertising 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This B2B marketing pitfall risks wasting your spend on influencers – and may have implications for social advertising, email marketing and even internal communications The use of influencers is on the rise in B2B marketing. If you pick your influencers correctly, you can accelerate awareness and leadgen.

Social Media 150

Social Media Study B2B Media 150

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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B2B Study Blogging Marketing 145

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.

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Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year. Not even a little bit.

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Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 119

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

Confusion over social and mobile reigns among the ranks of marketers according to the latest edition of The CMO survey by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Much like last year’s survey , CMOs said they plan to invest in social, mobile and digital. The survey also found that just 11.5 A total of 40.6

Mobile 60

Mobile Survey Marketing B2C 60

5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In today’s diverse and interconnected world, multicultural marketing has become not just a trend but a necessity for businesses aiming to expand their reach and relevance. Understanding and embracing cultural insights is at the core of successful multicultural marketing. This segmentation will guide the marketing efforts.

Strategy 78

Strategy Marketing Local Groups 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 28, 2020

That’s according to the latest annual PR salary survey for 2020 published by PRWeek. The survey was conducted before the Coronavirus hit the pause button on economic activity. On the whole, the salary gap by gender appears to be shrinking, according to the data in this year’s survey. Median PR salary by gender.

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Survey Publicity Agency Data 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

The marketing hasn’t been bad, but most of the marketing messages have been numbingly similar. A widely reported survey of 7000 consumers by Mitto suggests that a hefty chunk of the public is ready for brands to change the channel. Magid conducted a study of consumer responses to COVID-19 marketing by generation.

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Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 296

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2023

Studies show B2B buyers are getting younger and want to engage with companies on social media; B2B marketers are finding social media supports both leads and revenue About one-third of respondents find new products and hear about brands for the first time on social media. It includes both organic posts, sponsored posts and paid ads.

B2B 119

B2B Social Media Marketing Media 119

Landis PR

AUGUST 9, 2021

In today’s world, we get bombarded by advertisement after advertisement. Most of us tune out when advertisements turn on. Focus is shifting away from traditional advertising methods. Consumers crave authenticity, and advertisements tend to lack just that. This is where influencer marketing enters.

Marketing 105

Marketing Advertising Advertising Social Media 105

PRSay

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of using email marketing to further your company’s goals sounds simple enough. Most believe the success of their email marketing campaign depends on compelling copy and a clean visual presentation. Here are five basics to keep in mind before your email marketing campaign takes off in 2022: 1. Everyone can send an email.

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Marketing Apparel Data Software 210

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Marketing 60

Ronn Torossian

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The person acknowledged as the “Father of Advertising,” David Ogilvy, founded advertising giant Ogilvy & Mather in 1948. Before dying in 1999, one of the memorable sayings he left behind was, “Never stop testing, and your advertising will never stop improving.” Surveys, […].

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Creativity Advertising Advertising Survey 195

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 11, 2024

If you work in B2B tech marketing, you probably have a little crush on your products. Of course, it’s not a job requirement to believe in the technology you market. Overflowing with buzzwords, B2B tech marketing content is far too often focused on the technical features and capabilities of the products. Machine learning.

B2B 52

B2B Marketing Enterprise Survey 52

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 31, 2019

In fact, nearly half of users of ad blockers (45 percent) say they would avoid a company’s website if that company targeted them with ads, according to a new survey report from portfolio website Visual Objects. […]. The post Is personalization working for advertisers?

Advertising 75

Advertising Advertising Survey Report 75

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

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Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below).

Survey 96

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 96

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 22, 2024

PR, marketing and advertising agencies often face a lot of challenges regarding billing for the different services they offer, making their money arrive late. A 2022 survey by Chaser highlights this predicament: an astonishing 60 percent of PR invoices reportedly suffer a delay of 15 days or more in payments.

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Agency Survey Advertising Advertising 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many of the posts published here are heavily weighted with surveys and reports. It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. B2B Content Marketing ).

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Publicity 122

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 4, 2019

But according to new research from creative, marketing and advertising agency firm WHM, most B2B marketing isn’t reaching buyers where it counts. The survey, commissioned by WHM in September […]. The post Half of B2B decision makers say they’re “bored” by B2B marketing appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 127

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 135

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 135

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Indeed, consumers expect ads to be relevant, according to a new survey from personalized video ad firm Clinch. The post If consumers must see advertising, it better be personalized appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. And consumers don’t mind doing their part to make […].

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Advertising Advertising Consumer Survey 74

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

How do retail marketers plan to spend their advertising budgets in 2020? suggests that social media advertising will be a primary focus for retail brands hoping to reach consumers where they are most active. Results of the survey results, conducted by WBR Insights, reveal that 52 percent […].

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Social Media Retail Marketing Media 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2020

You can’t control the constraints imposed by the Coronavirus, but you can make a case to keep your marketing budget It’s a challenging time to be a marketer. It’s amazing how fast our world can change, but there is a growing body of knowledge for how to market in troubling times. You’ve got more constraints than ever.

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Study Marketing Survey SEO 92