Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A strong PR agency that aligns with and understands your business can be an invaluable strategic adviser and resource for your brand in this endeavor. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization?

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Polaris

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Who: Sarah is a UK-based blogger, content marketer, speaker and mom. It’s a versatile template that works well for both B2C and B2B marketers. This calendar includes a 3-month at-a-glance calendar section, plus columns for social sharing and other assets such as free content and videos. 1: Sarah Arrow.

Content Marketing 154

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 154

Sword and the Script

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. They’re raring to go with branded content about who they are and promotional materials about what makes their product great. This type of content simply isn’t relevant to their audience – at least not yet.

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B2B Company Marketing SEO 190

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

B2B marketers say too much work, too few resources and too much interference forces them to choose between quality and completion. Most B2B marketers aren’t thrilled with their own content. According to a survey by Radix Communications , “68% of B2B marketers are not proud of their own content.”.

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B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics. 2) Content marketing supports lead nurturing. B2B Lead Generation ). B2B Lead Generation ).

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Content Marketing SEO Social Media Publicity 140

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. Agencies, on the other hand, have a very different view. Comparing B2B and B2C answers. I can identify with that sentiment.

Agency 172

Agency B2C B2B Survey 172

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Public relations and content marketing are powerful when they work together, particularly for B2B PR programs designed to educate prospective customers and push them down the funnel to a point of purchase. But when they work in concert, PR and content marketing are a 1+1+3 situation. Have joint planning sessions.

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Content Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Software 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2020

One of the biggest mistakes I see in content marketing is when organizations and businesses do not treat it like a distinct channel. This boxes your approach to content marketing into a corner and removes options. >>> Related: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

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Content Marketing How To Marketing Leadership 130

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2017

Can influencer marketing work for B2B brands? PR programs that include influencer campaigns are often linked to emerging YouTubers or glitzy Kardashian-type personalities, but influencer marketing works in B2B public relations , too. The names may not be as glamorous, but the impact is real. Here’s why.

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B2B Brand Branding Marketing 136

Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 114

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. First, B2B companies spend roughly $150 for every email they collect. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote.

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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. Trusted sources of B2B information.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 146

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

You can go with less expensive freelancers or retain a boutique, mid-size or large PR agency. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. Handpicked Related Content.

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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

Content Marketing 87

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Analytics 87

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2018

You cannot run content marketing like a campaign. You can, however, run campaigns inside a content marketing program. Campaigns are how every marketer is trained to think. There is nothing wrong with any of this, but is not content marketing. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute on them?

Content Marketing 107

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Engineering 107

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The decline of B2B trade shows frees B2B marketing to experiment with more efficient channels; virtual events surface buying signals The pandemic is certainly changing marketing – but we might all do well to shift our thinking towards what might become quasi-permanent. Give our services a try.

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Trade Shows B2B Marketing Conference 125

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2017

What does it take to implement content marketing effectively in a B2B organization? It’s not an easy question to answer broadly because: a) every team has its own dynamics; b) every organization has constraints and limitations, and c) every vertical market has its own unique characteristics. 3) Perseverance.

Content Marketing 79

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Leadership 79

Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2023

Brand building is increasingly important as B2B prospects come to a decision before ever talking to sales, yet a new report finds 69% of CFOs view brand marketing as a cost center Most searches are zero-click searches. Prospective B2B buyers do their own research and have all but made a decision by the time they speak to a salesperson.

B2B 120

B2B Brand Branding Marketing 120

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.

Content Marketing 69

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 69

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Help a B2B Writer Help a B2B Writer is a platformless service that connects experts with B2B publishers. It is essentially the B2B version of what HARO/Connectively was (and now is Source of Sources). This tool is best for those looking to get featured on highly relevant B2B publications. Who is it best for?

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Case Study Pitching B2B Tools 116

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program. It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 9, 2019

Content marketing takes time and effort. By working together with other guest bloggers on content creation and helping each other get mentioned, we’re building useful, long-term relationships. Since we’re looking for long-term co-marketing opportunities we also check if the influencer we want to target has the same focus as us.

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Content Marketing Marketing How To Resources 134

Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2017

The technology analyst firm Gartner recently weighed in on the difference between “content marketing” and “marketing content.”. Marketing content, according to Gartner, is “All content assets created by marketing teams.”. If one source doesn’t provide utility in content, another will.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Enterprise Infographics 100

5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The same thing goes for content marketing, which is frequently praised for creating more leads compared to other strategies. When it comes to content marketing, it’s a top-down communication method – and it can be promoted business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C).

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Content Marketing Leadership Marketing B2C 88

5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

Marketers who are successful in connecting with their target audiences would also attest to that, but is it happening? Content Marketing Institute recently weighed in on the matter by sharing results of its research of folks who work at B2B and B2C companies. Content Marketing. Why the contrast?

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing B2C Exercises 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. billion over the next five years.

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Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

5W PR

MARCH 15, 2025

Document these traits in brand guidelines that all content creators can reference. A B2B software company might adopt a more professional tone, while a lifestyle brand targeting Gen Z might use casual language and current slang. Professional or conversational? Consider your target audience’s preferences and communication style.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Storytelling 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020. Effective marketers focus on the long term. B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely. As it turns out, other Canadian marketers also found Hearn’s answers useful.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Blogging Marketing B2C 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. This is why PR is well suited to figure that out and because of the experience working with editorial contacts and content. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility.

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team.

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B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 109

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. Something similar has happened in B2B marketing over the last 20 years.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Research from the Content Marketing Institute shows that 80% of top-performing B2B content marketers prioritize building audiences through owned media channels. The most successful brands view owned media not as a marketing expense, but as an investment in long-term relationships with their audiences.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Media Journalism 78

Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

Content Marketing 66

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Exercises 66

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Gay Flashman suggests that B2B organisations should become publishers to engage with customers and prospects. Her new book Powerful B2B Content was published earlier this month by Kogan Page. Gay Flashman has answers in her new book.

B2B 88

B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. 12 Ways to Leverage Your Existing Investment in B2B Webinars.

Trade Shows 99

Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 99

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

Others of us knock contributed content out of the park or have a deep network of B2B broadcast contacts. agency, media and. If you have a well-developed network of relationships you’ve nurtured over time, you’ll be able to count on them to keep you in mind the next time they or one of their colleagues needs a PR agency.

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Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281