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.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. That’s my analysis of the 2020 B2B Thought Leader Impact Study by Edelman and LinkedIn. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

So, I began writing these summaries , doing briefings with vendors and doing some hands-on product reviews. I’m leaning towards that last option because then I’d only write about the things I think sound interesting, rather than because I feel obligated to include an announcement merely because I do this summary.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2024

When we talk about marketing and technology, the conversation is all over the place. On the one hand, there’s buzz about B2B and B2C content marketing trends and AI that implies there will be explosive growth in tech adoption. It’s not that content marketers aren’t interested in tech.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Write marketing content more quickly and more efficiently? The style of calendar you use will vary depending on the objective of your blog, the kind of content you create and the type of organization you work for. Who: Sarah is a UK-based blogger, content marketer, speaker and mom. Here are 5 to consider.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

Did you know that over 60% of businesses don’t have a documented content marketing strategy according to CMI and MarketingProfs? Without a plan, you risk all of your content efforts going to waste. We have 10 steps on how to create your next content marketing plan: What exactly is content marketing?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

(Sidebar: most business executives do this too , which is why you should accept non-business emails for gated content and subscriptions). I find fiction reading really improves my writing because, in the course of being entertained, Im consuming examples of how published authors describe abstract concepts. And I have.

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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. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Writing is thinking, but more than that its the application of thinking; it transforms a passive activity into an active one. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

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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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Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. Here’s why you should consider creating a content calendar for your company.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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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 PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. Handpicked Related Content. How to Pick the Right B2B PR Agency For You. Handpicked Related Content. How to Score in B2B Media Relations. PR people don't whisper into the ears of journalists about what to write.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

For B2B companies, third-party influencers can require more time and effort to cultivate, but they yield far-reaching results over the long term. Influencer PR for B2B is about nurturing genuine relationships with personalities who can influence the customer journey, from lead generation to purchase and beyond. Bylined content.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

Content marketing boils down to one simple question: what story is your brand telling? According to CMI’s 2015 Benchmark Report , 55 percent of B2B marketers plan to increase their content marketing budget in the next 12 months—essentially, pouring more money into telling their brands’ stories.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. 1) Adoption, Use and Creation of B2B Buyer Personas. Most B2B marketers (64%) create buyer personas and many use these for content segmentation (33%).

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. There were many great speakers who shared gems of information.

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Garrett Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Are you focusing on writing quality content? Or focusing on creating content for SEO purposes? The post Writing for SEO – How Important Is It For Your Small Business? And can you balance both? appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

B2B companies always have to think a step ahead. Great content has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. ” There are only 214 million for “b2b software.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

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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. It’ll quickly become clear if a person is writing as frequently as you and about topics that could work well with your own content.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 5, 2014

Internal Communication PR Best Practices Public Relations Social Media B2B B2C business Content Marketing Organic Growth Partnerships public relations social media target audience writing'

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. By 2014 it was obvious that video was the rising star of content marketing. Eric Enge and I are the main performers/presenters, and I also write the scripts and handle social promotion.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 16, 2019

Content marketing fanatics from all over the world will be converging on Cleveland in a few weeks for this year’s Content Marketing World conference, Sept. A review of the sessions and speaker lineup shows once again the care that goes into planning such a packed agenda. The program is so strong, in fact, you […].

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 22, 2019

That was the first thing I realized when I left the journalism world to become Contently’s editor-in-chief six years ago. We constantly surveyed our audience in hopes of answering their biggest content marketing questions. Our inbound lead machine via The Content Strategist helped make us a top 100 company on the Inc 5000.

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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.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Tip: As of writing, many journalists are leaving X and heading to BlueSky. Having a pitch written for the perfect match is definitely better than writing on the fly. Speed matters, but so does quality writing. Help a B2B Writer Help a B2B Writer is a platformless service that connects experts with B2B publishers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 24, 2018

Write a rock-solid PR plan. It’s rare for a program, particularly a B2B PR plan, to simply target potential customers. PR and marketing content are increasingly intertwined, as well. The post How To Write A Rock-Solid PR Plan appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Define your objectives.

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In the B2B space, on the other hand, finding the right voices — and assessing their true value — is getting increasingly complicated. In a new study called Earned Media Influential in Performance Marketing , for example, DemandGen Report partnered with Cision to survey close to 170 B2B marketers across North America.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. Persuasive and authoritative, whitepapers remain absolutely vital to B2B marketers. Similarly, B2C marketers report similar success.

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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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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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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

A quick check of my Twitter feed on Tuesday morning told me it’s that time of year: the end of December when bloggers write about their most popular posts from the last year. 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.

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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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