Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The first thing most ambitious marketers do when beginning their marketing adventure is to plan the tactics and choose the forms of the content they want to publish (blogs, videos, podcasts, infographics, etc.). For example, blogging can be a huge time commitment. Keeping Content Engaging. Measuring Content Effectiveness.

Content Marketing 240

Content Marketing How To Marketing Infographics 240

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2012

” It occurred to me that some people treat infographics like my three-year old treats “Starships.” One recent infographic illustrated this point quite well. Consider this infographic that I created. Does this negate what I say is true about my blog? How Do You Like Them (Infographic) Apples?

Infographics 81

Infographics Pinterest Case Study Facebook 81

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

In fact, a survey carried out by Forrester Consulting found social media to be the most preferred source of discovery for news and information among online adults between the ages of 18 and 55. The survey also revealed that a young millennial follows an average of 121 publishers on the social media. Who does not love instant success?

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Cision

JUNE 16, 2017

Using surveys, interviews and focus groups, we spoke to employees across different lines of the business and regions. You should try to communicate your rebrand on as many marketing channels as possible like email, blog and social media to ensure users are well informed and can find your business. Blog post explaining new changes.

Communications 250

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 250

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. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Public relations statistics from 2020.

Survey 173

Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

According to a Marketwired survey in November 2015, PR and marketing professionals plan to increase their content marketing programs by 64% in 2016. According to the same survey, 79% of these professionals have a content marketing plan in place. Your content must be relevant, meaningful and useful to capture your audience’s attention.

Community 150

Community Creativity Content Marketing Infographics 150

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace. We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. But Those Troubled Infographics.

Infographics 67

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

For many of our clients we field quarterly surveys designed to generate relevant news or insights. Surveys are the data gift that keep giving. Polls and surveys are time-honored PR tools for developing campaigns, fine-tuning messaging, and generating earned media and content. Omnibus surveys.

Storytelling 149

Storytelling Data Survey Financial 149

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2022

If you want to experiment with content, copy or messages, it’s easy to do that with a blog post. Assuming you publish consistently if one blog post flops, the impact is negligible, and you learn quickly how to adapt or modify the message before you spend any more. By contrast, video is harder to experiment with in that way.

B2B 136

B2B Video Marketing Survey 136

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2017

Cision’s annual survey of more than 1,550 North American journalists and influencers reveals key findings on how journalists use news releases and multimedia to tell better stories. 3 Rules to Ensure Your Blog Isn’t Breaking Copyright Rules. RISING 2017 MEDIA TRENDS. Multimedia must be yours or be free and properly licensed.

Infographics 72

Infographics Branding Brand Video 72

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Over the last few months, there have been three separate surveys that polled hundreds of editors, reporter sand journalists. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder.

Survey 75

Survey Media Relations Report Media 75

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Now in its sixth year, the report is derived from a survey of 1,521 North American B2B marketers. My perspective on last year’s B2B survey can be found here: Study: Effective Content Marketing Has One Element. The survey found considerable organizational confusion as to what effective content marketing looks like.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Marketing 60

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. According to a survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis, about half (47%) of B2B technology decision-makers say they consumed 11 or more piece of vendor content over one year. Consumption. It works too.

B2B 111

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 111

Sword and the Script

APRIL 26, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging a salesperson, according to a survey by Demand Gen Report. The survey had insight here too. Among the most popular content formats for early-stage research were infographics (62%), blogs (58%) and podcasts (56%).”.

B2B 95

B2B Case Study Survey eBook 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2019

A CEO speech at an industry conference will work beautifully as a series of blog posts or bylined articles. A provocative blog post can be distilled in to a series of digital videos, or a C-level Q&A posted on LinkedIn or another social platform.

Infographics 149

Infographics Retail Resources Employee 149

Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

Now, imagine how awful it’d seem if after spending so much time and resources on a blog post, you let it waste away in some archive folder—It doesn’t make sense. The truth is that your best articles and blog posts can find a new life in an entirely different form. Assemble your Popular Blog Posts into an Informative Ebook.

eBook 108

eBook Infographics Pinterest How To 108

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Users include marketers who want to scale the volume of content they publish on their blogs, social media or newsletters. Wakefield Research adds value to traditional PR surveys. This survey provider goes the extra mile in a couple of ways. But founders look to evolve to unearth ways to generate measurable impact with content.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Analytics 147

Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

In a recent survey of 300 media professionals, 54 percent responded that they were more likely to review a multimedia press release than one that was entirely text. Think about how many times you’ve seen a text-based article go viral – and compare that to cute kitten photos, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or infographics.

Communications 120

Communications Telecommunications Infographics Video 120

Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2017

The ECM 2017 survey is based on responses from 3,387 communication professionals in 50 countries. The ECM 2017 survey was organised by the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) and the European Association of Communication Directors (EACD), with support from PRIME Research. #1 But only 4.6% and 9.6%).

Communications 115

Communications Publicity Survey Newspapers 115

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

For example, you can write one blog post and summarize the critical elements for a Twitter thread. Or you can edit the same blog into an infographic or share pull quotes from the piece on social media. Content repurposing isn’t as simple as copy-and-pasting your blog’s highlights to your social media.

eBook 142

eBook YouTube Video Social Media 142

Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2017

Back in December, one of my colleagues penned a piece on using surveys to generate coverage and increase brand awareness. If a quick Google search reveals that your survey results are old news, a reporter is likely to pass. After an initial survey idea is formed, you may have a lively brainstorm session to collect ideas on a direction.

Survey 60

Survey Data Google Web 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (73%) said they believe “most vendors fall short” of the honesty mark, according to a third-party survey commissioned by Rob Roy Consulting. Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues. Read more: Communications Influence with C-Suite Grows [Gartner Survey].

B2B 113

B2B Marketing Survey Software 113

Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2022

Regular readers know I frequently dive into surveys and studies about B2B marketing, sales and PR. If you are not a subscriber please do so by email to either the weekly blog or the monthly newsletter (the newest drops this week). Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues.

B2B 88

B2B Report Survey Marketing 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In the 2018 B2B Buyers Survey Report , 77 percent of buyers named “deployment time/ease of use” as the top variable in making a final decision on solution providers. Verizon’s Oath uses video to take the traditional case study beyond the usual infographic or blog post. Video can demonstrate and explain.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Barokas

JULY 3, 2019

In a DemandGen Content Preferences survey , B2B buyers confirmed the importance long form content plays in their decisions. In the survey, nearly half said they viewed three to five pieces of content before engaging with a sales rep and 51 percent said they rely more on content now than ever before.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Survey Education 100

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. No, there is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog yields business results. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Infographics. You’re doing it.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

While I did not see any updates about code over the last 30 days, there were a few announcements that caught my eye, along with a handful of posts from the vendor blogs. 4) “State of PR” survey by Muck Rack. Muck Rack polled about 800 PR pros for a survey about the state of the industry. 5) Picks from the vendor blogs.

Software 99

Software Reddit Marketing Survey 99

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 19, 2011

Adam Toporek created this infographic on the state of small business in the US (click the image to see it larger and on IntenseFence’s site, please). In a recent survey of small-medium sized businesses (less than 1,000 employees) over half had annual marketing budgets of less than $1,000. The numbers reflected.

Small Business 90

Small Business eBook Infographics SEO 90

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 9, 2019

A great blog post can establish trust, but is it really worth someone’s contact information? We also went over the top of the marketing funnel, typically reserved for blog posts, infographics, and other types of shorter content meant to educate and entertain. Probably not.

How To 111

How To Transportation Content Marketing Healthcare 111

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Data analysis of millions of articles and surveys thousands of bloggers find long-form content outperforms short form. Something similar has happened in content marketing and blogging in the marketing community. Importantly, the findings are based on data and not a survey. We needed to get the client some coverage.

Content Marketing 78

Content Marketing Study Analysis Marketing 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. Quick hits around PR technology Cision published its annual 2 020 State of the Media Report , an annual survey that polled 3,200 journalists from 15 countries this year.

Pitching 84

Pitching Survey System Journalism 84

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

These insights form the foundation for our infographic – a must-see for any PR pro! Half of all US adults like getting news (at least sometimes) via social media posts, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Content Authenticity Statement: 90% of this blog article was generated by me, a human.

Media 103

Media Radio Print Newspapers 103

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You can get data from survey platforms like OnePoll , YouGov , Survey Monkey , and Pollfish if you don’t have user data. Depending on how you visualize your data studies and survey results, you may choose to use an infographic, which is the next tactic on this list.)

Google 71

Google Infographics Pitching Resources 71

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We’ve covered tips on successful survey ideation in the past, so the next step is distributing your content. Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. Here’s Jodie’s recommendation for a press release template.

Pitching 87

Pitching Infographics Survey Resources 87

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

For example, if you conduct a proprietary survey you can maximize the results via an infographic, parsing out specific data points exclusively for media and creating a series on your blog or social channels. Is there an opportunity to create one long form piece of content that can be utilized across different channels?

Analysis 95

Analysis Infographics Internal International 95

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Polish up your media relations smarts: BusinessWire’s 2014 Media Survey Results are very enlightening. I’ve blogged about them before, but if you haven’t checked it out yet – go take a look. A Ten-Minute Blog Post This post appeared first on Rock The Status Quo | Carrie Morgan and is written by Carrie Morgan.

eBook 100

eBook Digital PR Handbook Content Marketing 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

White papers or blog posts that answer questions professionals you are targeting may be too embarrassed to ask. Conduct surveys polling the dynamics of your industry and build reports from that data. Register for Gini Dietrich’s “From A to Z: Blogging and Content for PR” webinar! Test paid ad channels.

Strategy 120

Strategy How To Data Infographics 120