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 77

Creativity Analytics Study Exercises 77

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 15, 2024

As Robert Rose at the Content Marketing Institute points out , “In a perfect world, creative content workers would spend less time assembling content and more time thinking of innovative and remarkable content to create.” First of all, what’s your mission? You can dig through your research and data to create buyer personas.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing Strategy How To Marketing 65

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

Creativity 80

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 80

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. 1) Creative and analytics as whole-brained partners. Is Creativity a Skill or Talent? That’s why attribution models are so vexing.

Creativity 67

Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics. Consulting journalists and PR pros have helped the company create a guide that includes headlines, story angles and ideas for infographics that appeal to media.

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Tools Radio Data Analytics 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to choosing a public relations agency, experience, credentials and creativity are key factors. Creative, fearless, assertive and on top of the news and pop culture. Those who work to generate high-impact coverage get to know contacts personally and use creative follow-up to gain a reporter’s interest.

Agency 136

Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

Marketwired

MARCH 22, 2016

Greater access to website and social analytics has given PR professionals the opportunity to create more effective strategies and better report on their outcomes. In today’s most noticeable creative PR strategies, measurement and data-based insights are key. CreativePR: Measurement and Data-Based Insights Click To Tweet.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The focus on measurement in marketing has become so intense that some argue it’s choking creativity. Web analytics have played a pivotal role in the advancement of measurement. Just as the content management systems have made it easier to create and publish, web analytics platforms have made it easier to measure and report.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Report Measurement 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

CEOs and business leaders, particularly those without marketing experience, have as much of an obligation to maintain a basic working knowledge of modern marketing, as marketing has to learn how to use data and analytics. 3) The CMO Council infographic on CMO priorities. Want to Boost Revenues By 5.8% with One Easy Fix?

Study 137

Study Survey Infographics B2B 137

Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If not, dive into the topic for insightful analytics ASAP. Where humans win is in emotional intelligence, creative storytelling, and long-term relationship building. For example, if you're in the health niche, an infographic on what to eat and what to avoid may work better than an article. Always remember to check sentiment.

Digital PR 104

Digital PR Case Study SEO Measurement 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. 23) Analytics and emotions unite. Christine Moorman | Duke University. Note: Professor Moorman also champions The CMO Survey.

Marketing 127

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 127

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These numbers suggest that companies cornering the institutional finance beat are finding creative ways to tie their analysis to relevant news and trending topics people care about. Create social videos and infographics. Get creative with compliance. Create social-friendly videos and infographics. Trust me.).

Financial 106

Financial Industry Report Insurance 106

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 you may love or hate infographics at this point, but they remind us how data can fuel very visual content. Performance data from this is layered with web analytics to see how the content is reasonating with our audience.

Data 96

Data Privacy Infographics Measurement 96

Shift Communications

APRIL 6, 2015

We took published user base data for as many social networks as we could round up, loaded them into analytics software, and turned the data into treemaps. Then we cut the treemaps into individual squares and gave them to our Creative Services team. Analytics Data Data-Driven PR Infographic'

Social Media 60

Social Media Data-Driven PR Infographics Media 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

But there are other tools that can help to create some neat visuals that can help you with media pitches or to enhance your organic content: IBM Watson Analytics – This is a really powerful toolset that allows for thorough visualization, but feels like an internal tool rather than for public data visualization. It is a free up to.5

Data 120

Data Tools Google Examples 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

But there are other tools that can help to create some neat visuals that can help you with media pitches or to enhance your organic content: IBM Watson Analytics – This is a really powerful toolset that allows for thorough visualization, but feels like an internal tool rather than for public data visualization. It is a free up to.5

Data 120

Data Tools Google Examples 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Additional trends or tactics where 50% or more of respondents said they’d be more or much more important included: alignment with marketing, influencer relations, organic social media, infographics, and executive speaking. Click To Tweet. I believe social media is mostly a paid channel. Top tech tools used by PR pros.

Survey 89

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 89

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

As the communications industry continues to change and to adapt to digital environments, these are the key skills/specialties that I see as key to communicators: Analytics : The ability and necessity to measure results in a digital environment is stronger than ever. Find a creative director who can act as a mentor.

Communications 60

Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas. Data-driven PR Trends PR pros are using data-driven analytics to guide PR strategies.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

ISEBOX

MARCH 18, 2016

Parts 2 and 3 will cover automating analytics and aspects of entire campaigns. The upgrade to Advanced Project Management is $10, and the Full In-House version for creative teams is $15. Track engagement with analytics tools that tell you who’s opening emails, clicking through to links and embedding your content on other sites.

Publicity 70

Publicity Enterprise Analytics Tools 70

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By tapping into the collective creativity of their audience, brands can create authentic, engaging content that resonates with their target audience. The increase in visual content could also extend to the use of visual storytelling techniques, like infographics and animations.

Social Media 62

Social Media Marketing Media Analytics 62

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Josh Rose, Chief Creative Officer, Weber Shandwick. It works when it is based on research – like monitoring online conversations and tracking success with analytics. Using analytics of past content across all social channels lets you see what resonates with your audience. Daniel Lemin, President, One Good Brand.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Canva – Your Creative Hub Best for: Visual content creation Canva is an easy-to-use content creation tool that’s super popular with marketers. It’s a great way to start designing some stand-out graphics for your socials and infographics, with plenty of templates to choose from if staring at a white square scares you!

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Some 70% reported video has a greater impact “over other content formats such as infographics, e-books and white papers” in raising awareness of a business problem. Here’s how the top five answers stacked up: 56% said web traffic/web analytics; 51% said impressions / estimated site traffic (i.e. select all that apply).

B2B 146

B2B Marketing Survey Software 146

Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

Google Analytics is a tool that can help businesses measure a bunch of different things, but it can also be a great asset for PR pros. It means it’s time to get creative. Creating content – whether it’s a white paper, an Infographic or original research – can help make news for us. Graphic design! Insert buzzword here]!

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

Mindful Marketing

APRIL 18, 2016

They create content – everything from award and speaking submissions to infographics, videos, photos, bylines and white papers – as well as train executives on speaking and presentation skills, assist HR with creative ad copy, manage crisis situations and even manage social media channels for brands and executives.

Analytics 50

Analytics Training Meeting Measurement 50

The Hoyt Organization

MAY 10, 2024

To keep the information fresh and engaging, you can also repurpose existing content by creating new formats, such as infographics, podcasts, or webinars. Final Thoughts Crafting valuable content is an ongoing process that requires continuous learning, adaptability, and creativity.

Google 82

Google Engineering Infographics Policies 82

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We offer everything from strategic communications to public relations, marketing, branding and creative services. We also offer analytics so that campaign tactics and messaging can be evaluated and, when we see what is most effective, updated if needed. Strategic communications is part and parcel of public relations.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

ISEBOX

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The integration of multimedia content (images, infographics, video, studies) has been a major boon to pharmaceutical media relation’s efforts. As a result, there are typically limited creative options, and there is a complete loss of control after the “push” occurs on the wire. Legacy Digital Distribution: Time Consuming and Costly.

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Pharmaceuticals Communications Internal International 70

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Let’s take a look: How To Use Google Analytics for Same-Day Content Promotion. It’s certainly possible, using predictive analytics, to get a rough sense of what might work and what might not work, but few companies have access to that much technology and expertise. Here’s how. Will a blog post go viral? Graphic design!

Analytics 60

Analytics Viral Social Media Google 60

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

” As an example of one way to engage over time on the same topic, Contently’s client, Coast Capital , leverages the creative marketplace and a dedicated managing editor to scale their content programs with a strategic focus on SEO growth. Just because I have put out one piece of content, that is not a conversation.”

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing eBook Marketing Infographics 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. Read more: Separating Creativity from Technology in Thinking about Marketing Innovation [UML]. Read more: Separating Creativity from Technology in Thinking about Marketing Innovation [UML].

Marketing 79

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 79

PR 20/20

JULY 9, 2020

It’s not because you lack creativity, it’s because with millions of ads, blogs, and emails sent and shared across the Internet every minute, it’s hard to push past the clutter. Templates range from social media posts to marketing collateral to infographics (and tons in between). How often do you create content? Unsure how?

Google 90

Google SEO Trends Content Marketing 90

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

The top skills CMOs say they need on their team are: a) digital marketing (62%); b) data analytics and insights (49%); and. The firm took the data and published a pretty incredible and interactive infographic that looks at the data by stage in the buying process and cross-tabbed by generation. c) strategic thinking (48%).

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas. Data-driven PR Data-driven PR uses analytics to guide PR strategies.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

For example, a survey piece, a data study, or a story with heavy visual elements like an infographic or map could all be considered hero content. Tip: Brands get creative and overlap hero content types. For instance, a brand may utilize datasets to create a map or infographic and pitch it together.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2015

This is an analytical skill that is easily parlayed into one’s professional work. In either case, it’s important to strive to understand both, and some of the blogs I follow get creative with the year-end wrap up: The Best Business Storytelling Posts of the Year (Part I) via @louhoffman. What say you?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Reddit Crisis Case Study 60