PR 20/20

OCTOBER 23, 2018

According to Content Marketing Institute Research Director Lisa Beets ( @LisaBeets ), “Nearly all top-performing B2B content marketers—90%—put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s sales/promotional message.”. Today, more B2B marketers than ever rely on a content marketing approach.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing B2B Trends Marketing 81

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. consumers say they are suspicious of news content.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Content creation is merely experiencing the next wave of its evolution. That means, as content marketers, we must learn how, and when, to effectively leverage AI-assisted content within our marketing strategies. Plus, eight out of 10 report that the quality of their content has improved.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Cision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With just one statistic, Joe Pulizzi delivered a stark wake-up call to this year’s Content Marketing World attendees. When we asked global enterprise marketers how committed they are to their content marketing approach, 20 percent said they’re fully committed,” said Joe during Day 1’s welcome address.

Content Marketing 84

Content Marketing Marketing Skype Enterprise 84

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. 50% say improved distribution.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by Kristen Dunleavy – Muck Rack.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 16, 2018

You'd know exactly what to expect, and you'd be able to completely prepare yourself and your team for whatever's next in the world of content marketing. From artificial intelligence to changes to the traditional marketing funnel and everything in between, the marketing world is evolving.

Content Marketing 46

Content Marketing Marketing How To Strategy 46

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. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 177

Survey Marketing B2B Study 177

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

A new report from BrightEdge reveals that although marketers at B2C and B2B Fortune 500 brands recognize the AI, voice and hyper-local revolution is here, most are not yet planning to adapt their marketing strategies to these new ideas. IMPROVE YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ).

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. Luciana Lima , Head of PR, Reserve Parks.

Marketing 193

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 193

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Let’s just say it: Most branded content isn’t very good. I worked for years as a content strategist. I’ve spent the last decade researching and reporting on the content marketing industry. Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Healthcare Enterprise 145

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” For many financial services companies, that meant not only switching their content strategy, but also adjusting their marketing compliance process to quickly address fast-changing challenges consumers were facing. Chen’s right.

Financial 144

Financial Banking How To Marketing 144

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

PR Tech Sum: LexisNexis launches press release service; Talkwalker filters out automated accounts; Forrester released its “Wave” report for consumer intelligence; OnePitch allows you to rate your reporter matches. That’s why I’ve been a long-time advocate of content marketing – and ensuring PR has a role in the process.

Software 85

Software Case Study Pitching Technology 85

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

First it was gripes about the press release, and in the latest example, a report that tech PR is dead, which I just read in Inc. I wasn’t trying to shoot the messenger, after all, a reporter said those words. Since Silicon Valley Watcher reporter Tom Foremski wrote Die, Press Release, Die in 2008. The appetite is there.

Writing 177

Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. Of course, and while we’ve suspected this for a long time, research proves it according to Washington Post reporter Caitlin Dewey. More, More and Still More.

Content Marketing 70

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 70

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Conducting market research, analyzing customer feedback, and monitoring user behavior on your website are effective ways to gain valuable insights into your target audience’s preferences. This highlights the importance of tailoring your content to specific target audiences to maximize its effectiveness. Let’s listen to her insights.

Engineering 100

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Make your team members track everything that matters within your marketing department – blog views, cost per lead, conversion rates at every stage, webinar attendance rate, paid search efficiency… and report their own KPIs up to you. Marketing be nimble. Hunter Montgomery | ChurnZero. Wisdom of crowds. Susan Kostal | Stet.

Marketing 172

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 172

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

The term “influencer” has become synonymous with consumer brands, lifestyle trends, and social media aesthetics. When most people think about influencer marketing, they usually picture interactions between businesses and consumers.

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Facebook has gained a reputation for being a marketing shortcut of sorts; its ads have an average click-through rate of.9 It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users. There are no shortcuts to engaging today’s consumers.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on TechCrunch “For every reporter employed in America, around six people work in public relations: a few too many, some might think.” In Edelman’s mid-20th Century America, the ratio of PR professionals to reporters was nowhere what it is today. Thoughtful content-marketing paired social media scales.

Publicity 100

Publicity Engineering Advertising Advertising 100

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.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

” That’s a pretty bold statement considering that Google has more than 200 reported ranking factors. Simply put, earned media is trusted media , and with 88 percent of consumers stating that ads have little to no impact on their purchase decisions, paid media placements are not likely to win your target audience over.

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The analyst firm says: “Business content, such as shareholder reports, legal documents, market reports, press releases, articles and white papers, are all candidates for automated writing tools.”. Will artificial intelligence automate content creation? What Content Automation Actually Involves.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing System Technology 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you’re uncertain about what goals can inform your consumer engagement and event marketing strategy, asking some questions about the brand can help narrow this down. These might include: What is the brand currently missing that greater consumer engagement can address? You should also utilize technology.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92

PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

And, thanks to digital, the modern consumer is in complete control of the buyer journey. It's a new age for marketing. The traditional funnel needs to account for the digital, tech-savvy consumer; hence, its evolution. The funnel model also excludes the impact of evolving technologies as it relates to the buyer journey.

Strategy 52

Strategy How To Technology B2B 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

That means only 20% of business buyers are ‘in the market’ over the course of an entire year; something like 5% in a quarter – or put another way, 95% aren’t in the market.” The costs aside, ripping out old technology, say a new CRM system, and putting in something new is a change management problem. That makes sense.

B2B 133

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 133

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. On top of crafting compelling content, the most prominent challenge is driving engagement from targeted audiences. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. million words.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The key is determining not only who your target audience finds influential, but also how much of that content they’re actually consuming. For that, you need to put together a tech stack that’s within your team’s budget, while hopefully tapping into the latest and greatest technology has to offer.

Media 102

Media Storytelling System Technology 102

Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

Content marketing is a crucial piece of content strategies. As technology becomes ever-present, content strategies should include video, podcasts, games, comics, events and more. Social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs make up the four most used content marketing tactics.

B2C 120

B2C Content Marketing B2B Mobile 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 8, 2023

As AI continues to advance and permeate various industries, marketers and communicators must adapt their strategies to leverage its power effectively. Amidst this transformative era, one fundamental aspect remains unchanged: the critical role of content marketing. AI-driven technologies are no exception to this transformation.

Communications 52

Communications Marketing Analytics Resources 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Measuring genuine ROI and a marketing campaign’s long-term contribution to revenue takes time, and marketers need to slow down to do it.”. Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn. 6) Relationships with people who have the ear of your target market. “It’s 16: Ted Seward.

Marketing 103

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2 A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

What’s the biggest lesson about marketing you’ve learned throughout your career? Consumer adoption of technology is unpredictable, and social networking sites are dynamic and constantly innovating their products. They have tunnel vision and only want to consume content that is relevant to them at a very specific moment in time.

Employee 120

Employee Storytelling Content Marketing Leadership 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The problem for the company is that doesn’t appeal to the ~40% of comms professionals that report to a CEO or CCO. My impression is that he seems to be plugged into the market, open to market feedback and has experience growing and leading a technology company. NOT an editorial placement. Are you kidding?

Software 124

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 124

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video. All that content points to an underlying mantra: “be the media.” In an always-on news environment, we aren’t beat reporters waiting for news to happen.

Media 120

Media Content Marketing Infographics Fashion 120