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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” Many financial analysts believe advertising is an investment More financial analysts “perceive advertising as an investment (37%)” than those that believe it’s “a cost (24%).”

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7 ideas explaining why the B2B SaaS sector is sluggish right now

Sword and the Script

And as I look back on those times, I think the economy in B2B SaaS feels reminiscent of the dot-com bubble (failed unicorns are arguably a product of irrational exuberance). Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. He’s been writing a lot about how B2B marketing needs a makeover.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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3 Trends for Comms Pros to Watch 1 Month Into 2024

PRSay

Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times. Brands have attempted to adapt their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts to suit their audiences’ varying opinions on controversial issues. CSR stresses quality over quantity.

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For comms pros, Silicon Valley Bank is a reminder that trust is currency

Sword and the Script

The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. The preceding cryptocurrency meltdown toppled a bank or two and reminded us of the financial ghosts; and Uncertainty. We live in a world with plenty of corporate fakes: fake press releases , fake web traffic and even fake job postings.

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What PR Pros Should Know about the Next Generation of Journalists

PRSay

According to our report, if your client has an announcement or initiative that incorporates corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental, social or governance (ESG); or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the next generation of journalists will want to know about it.

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A comprehensive list of 57 corporate blogs in Minnesota

Communications Conversations

And my angle–corporate blogs. You see, whenever I see any kind of list post involving corporate blogs, the same corporate blogs keep popping up: Coke, Whole Foods and GE come to mind. But, you RARELY see a Minnesota-based corporate blog on these lists. Financial services. Ameriprise Financial: [link].