Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2014

A few weeks back, I was reminded of this when I read an infographic titled The Data Behind What Makes an Effective Sales Process. Consider the following: 73% of B2B leads are not sales ready. It’s partly a qualification problem – and defining a qualified lead – and partly marketing’s eagerness to call a suspect a prospect.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re curious about content marketing, a quick Google search will serve up no shortage of information on trends, best practices, benefits for B2B and B2C companies and what it all means as 2016 approaches. Check out the survey highlights in our original infographic and read more in our news release. [By Lisa Davis].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) is out with its annual list of content marketing predictions. The organization published its list in a blog post yesterday titled 60 Content Marketing Predictions for 2015. 60 Content Predictions for 2015 by Content Marketing Institute from Content Marketing Institute.

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Stern + Associates

JULY 24, 2024

B2B marketing can feel like selling the invisible sometimes, so an integrated strategy is essential for creating a tangible and seamless buyer journey and driving business growth. Here are the latest best practices for implementing an integrated marketing strategy and how B2B brands can effectively utilize them.

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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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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 31, 2017

While B2C brands have been hitting content marketing full-bore, B2B companies have been a little more circumspect. Many B2B marketers have discovered that creating effective content that gets results is not the easiest task. What is it that they’re trying to achieve? Lead generation. type insights.

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Cision

JANUARY 9, 2018

Infographics. We learned a lot about the viability of visual content in the 2017 State of the Media. Informative, aesthetic infographics drive immense engagement. Nearly 70 percent of marketers rate charts and graphics as the most engaging type of visual content. How to do it? White Papers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. What we call a “data bureau” – the ongoing release of fresh and relevant information as part of a B2B PR program – can generate strong media interest in the absence of hard news. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. There are unpolished phrases the marketing community kicks around to describe the outsized role content marketing has in the sales cycle. Consumption.

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Beyond PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Do you know that at least 70 percent of B2B marketers will create more content in 2017 compared to 2016? Creating more content is usually always a good thing, but successful content marketers know that it takes more than just creating more content to get results from content marketing.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

And somehow, in one sentence, these stories have the power to capture our attention and spark our curiosity—something content marketers aim for with every piece they create. How can we get creative with content marketing? Your brand’s content needs to capture attention, or your prospects will go elsewhere.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

What smart marketers learned using MarTech and Marketing automation was that their online videos, ads, and email marketing campaigns perform better when integrated with a strong, holistic PR and content marketing strategy. PR is now being fueled by the omnipresence of digital content. Think again.

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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.

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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. Content Marketing Effectiveness. B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. It’s versatile content piece that can complement and add powerful visuals as part of an integrated campaign. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace.

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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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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2017

According to research from the Content Marketing Institute , 70 percent of B2B marketers plan to create more content in 2017 compared to 2016. However, the same study revealed that only a measly 17 percent of content marketers report their content marketing efforts as much more successful.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 20, 2017

A new survey of 2,400 B2B marketers suggests content marketing is the top priority this year – and by a wide margin. According to Marketing Charts , 37% of the respondents cited content marketing as the most important initiative. Also see: How to Get the B2B Marketing Persona Right [UML].

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 11, 2017

Long before the term “content marketing” was coined, public relations practitioners were utilizing the strategy to inform and engage audiences. Today, content marketing is integral to owned strategies and critical to brand awareness, outreach and thought leadership.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 4, 2017

Email remains a top channel for producing leads in B2B marketing , according to a survey data from a report by Chief Marketer titled Top B2B Lead Gen Trends. That’s no surprise perhaps for veteran marketers, but it’s the mix and integration that often matters most and goes missing. Content marketing: 51%.

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Cision

APRIL 30, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. How do you stand out with content? Infographic? Content marketing is far from dead. It just requires creating content that’s a little outside-the-box. Want more ways to stand out with content?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s a bit like that with gated content. Marketers tend to be for it or against it – and passion may sometimes cloud new perspective. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Here are the key arguments for gating content. Gates provide marketing justification. Registration is a form of qualification. Mark Sherbin | CMI.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this case, market research has consistently demonstrated people favor recommendations from peers over brands. So while content marketing is the new branding , it’s becoming more evident that PR is the best kept secret in content marketing. No easier opportunity exists than in repurposing content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 28, 2013

Slideshare Is The Biggest Opportunity In B2B Content Marketing. Why: Michael Brenner shares why Slideshare is a must-have for marketers, especially those in the B2B field. Why: In this WUL guest post, Sean McGinnis explores one of the most important aspect of blogging (and content marketing), finding keywords.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

1) Content marketers as librarians . “If That’s how Jimmy Daly begins his piece – 5 Content Marketing Power Laws – for Animalz a marketing agency and it had me hooked as a reader. They end up publishing way too much content in an attempt to maintain traffic. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential?

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The fact that many finance organizations try to reach B2C and B2B audiences simultaneously adds another factor to the equation. Financial services content is also incredibly complicated. million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. Key Findings.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Staying on top of your game is a must when it comes to content marketing. Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Too many marketers believe that short content outperforms long form. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? I first spotted the data about the content length on MarketingProfs.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After working and learning from Ross Hudgens , the founder of content marketing agency, Siege Media , for close to seven years, I am thrilled to have him on the podcast. Ross and Emily Campbell-Snidal , their VP of Content Marketing, recently released a podcast explaining their new “product-led digital PR” approach.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. Yet if marketing gets the content and PR functions involved, these groups can help drive far better results – before, during and after – a webinar. Below are 12 ideas on precisely how to drive better results from your B2B marketing webinars.

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Inbound PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

92% of businesses state that content has become an asset to their company. I saw this in an infographic from iScribblers that looks at the state of content marketing mainly for B2B but has insights for marketers from all industries.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 21, 2024

While research from other industry heavyweights like Hootsuite and Sprout Social presents slightly different findings, it’s important to note that CoSchedule’s data is particularly comprehensive, especially in the context of both B2B and B2C social media posts. appeared first on Contently. So, why the shift?

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It may go without saying that content marketing is one of the most discussed topics among public relations professional and marketers this year, a practice which centers on really great, high-quality content. Here at MaccaPR, we've blogged about content marketing a number of times (e.g."

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

And that’s why messaging is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. 1) B2B Messaging: Add More Insight and Less Product. In a world where every company is a self-proclaimed “leading provider” saying your product is #1 is not a winning marketing or sales strategy. 3) The Downfall of Clickbait, Finally.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. Whether you’re in B2B or B2C, you can answer the same set of core questions to learn more.

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