Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Client testimonials are a fantastic way to make use of UGC for B2B brands, especially when they can be framed in a solutions-oriented light. It reads more like a subreddit than a content marketing hub — and that’s why it works. Luckily, that unpolished appeal of UGC is still something content marketers can lean into on owned channels.

B2B 96

B2B Brand Branding Case Study 96

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. This is true inside and outside of marketing. We need to experiment with marketing too.

Software 151

Software B2B Company Marketing 151

5W PR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B tech, effective public relations can be a game-changer. There are a few key strategies that tech companies can implement that also highlight the importance of measuring and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the success of PR efforts.

B2B 78

B2B Company Crisis Management Measurement 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2024

And that means maybe some of the struggles in B2B marketing, especially in tech, might be from the seeds of our own cultivation Does B2B marketing feel harder today? Yet there’s another pressure that’s pervasive across marketing. It’s become a pervasive premise of many debates in B2B marketing.

B2B 173

B2B Marketing Exercises Sports 173

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

B2B 179

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 179

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR? ” 4. .

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Marketing organizations cut B2B email marketing resources but send more messages; 1 in 5 never respond to a demo request When marketing leaders scrambled to reallocate budgets in the wake of the pandemic, email marketing wasn’t one of the areas that benefited. Some 94% of marketers put email in the top three.

B2B 179

B2B Marketing Survey Study 179

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.”.

B2B 174

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 174

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2022

93% of buyers “video builds trust in a brand” but success with video in B2B marketing requires a clear purpose, a plan to promote and measure results. A study by PathFactory found marketing videos on average cost $8,448 and earned 2:22 minutes of viewing time. Recent B2B marketing video statistics.

B2B 139

B2B Video Marketing Survey 139

Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2024

Most B2B tech companies aim to improve customer retention this year, putting a renewed focus on building sustainable customer marketing teams that contribute to retention, and more importantly, measurable growth; Years ago, a SaaS company I was working for hired a person at the vice president level to run customer marketing.

B2B 136

B2B Survey Marketing Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 168

B2B Study Blogging Survey 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

For top B2B PR firms , approaching reporters and tech influencers carries a great deal of responsibility. There are some small measures that can maximize efforts to B2B technology media. Here are eight tips and tricks to form positive relationships with top B2B tech reporters and influencers with the goal of getting a story.

B2B 193

B2B Pitching Technology Report 193

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.

B2B 146

B2B Marketing Survey Software 146

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

3 statistics from the newest B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report shows the “subscribed audience” is missing from most content marketing efforts. I had a chance to be a judge for the annual content marketing awards hosted by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) this year.

Content Marketing 153

Content Marketing B2B Marketing eBook 153

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Muck Rack pitches a “hit score” in latest release Muck Rack published a roundup-style release with features aimed at PR measurement. The company isn’t just pitching it as a measurement tool, but also a tool for decision support. Reading list A look at Edelman’s report on generative AI for PR, marketing and comms. Let’s talk.

Software 156

Software Wikipedia B2B Pitching 156

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.

Leadership 161

Leadership B2B Study Survey 161

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed Patrice Gamble as PR account director and Anna Julow Roolf as chief of staff. Anna brings over a decade of experience in the B2B PR industry, including leadership roles in agency and SaaS startup environments.

B2B 156

B2B Leadership Communications Agency 156

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2024

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). It’s thankless work but I’ve had some amazing conversations and it’s led me to several conclusions about the state of the market. >>>

B2B 163

B2B Government SMB Real Estate 163

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

Measuring Success Through Social Media Analytics PR measurement has moved far beyond simple metrics like impressions and reach. LinkedIn: The B2B PR Powerhouse LinkedIn has become essential for B2B public relations and corporate communications. This mixed approach maintains engagement while building brand authenticity.

Social Media 109

Social Media Brand Branding Crisis Management 109

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most of these are focused on marketing, communications, leadership and psychology. Bonus: I take the best of what Ive read about marketing and comms and add it to a monthly newsletter. I used to listen to a lot more marketing and PR podcasts, and while I still have some in the queue, Ive cut back in favor of other topics.

Google 156

Google Course Survey YouTube 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

Every PR person knows that strong customer case studies are powerful additions to the B2B PR toolkit. They also work well for sales and marketing. Here are a few fundamentals I’ve gleaned by crafting award entries for our B2B technology clients. Their customer success stories make up the substance of almost all our submissions.

Case Study 298

Case Study Study B2B Creativity 298

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Effective B2B content marketing programs have a documented strategy, build a subscription audience and use metrics to inform decisions What separates successful B2B content marketing programs from those that underperform? If you don’t have a content marketing strategy – make one. Give our services a try.

Content Marketing 108

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Survey 108

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up. The survey found: just 33% of business marketing writers make calls to customers; just 35% conduct surveys; and.

Survey 120

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Newsjacking is a powerful tactic for marketing and public relations. As B2B PR specialists, our team has helped adtech, data and cybersecurity brands like SOCi, MediaRadar, Lotame, National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), and Digital Remedy seize news opportunities. billion impressions across nearly 20 pieces of coverage.

Brand 323

Brand Branding eBook Advertising 323

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

When most people think about influencer marketing, they usually picture interactions between businesses and consumers. Business-to-consumer (B2C) influencer marketing tends to receive greater focus due to its potential for generating immediate sales. B2B influence isn’t about that.

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

Survey 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

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.

B2B 117

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 117

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends Web 170

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

Sword and the Script

MARCH 23, 2021

Strategic marketing initiatives like brand building are back in style because the pandemic and politics have put trust top-of-mind. It’s 100% bad news for digital marketing. In sharing the analysis on Twitter, one digital marketing consultant noted , the study scared him until he “started thinking about branding again.”.

Brand 144

Brand Branding Marketing B2B 144

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 216

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Journalists are no longer measured by the quality of their work; they are measured by the effectiveness of their work. Similar to communications professionals, reporters are measured by data and metrics such as: How much traffic did the story drive? For marketing professionals — multimedia is a must have. . —

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

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. And I don’t think any competent marketing expert that’s being honest can.

B2B 109

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 109

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 2, 2023

In the wake of a vastly fluctuating economy, new research from B2B precision demand marketing firm Integrate reveals how marketing budgets, priorities, and sentiments have changed in the past six months—and the new challenges marketers are having in validating their budget spend.

B2B 78

B2B Measurement Data Marketing 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2024

Dorothy Crenshaw expects to see new tools that go farther – into predictive intelligence, search, and training for PR and marketing teams. To engage younger audiences on these platforms, she expects B2B marketers will be taking lessons from their B2C peers. And he sees PR teams getting more involved in brand safety. One example?

Trends 333

Trends Industry Government Data 333

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.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 144