Shift Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2014

This week I was reminded of a post I wrote back in March on jumpstarting your B2B content. MarketingProfs’ latest B2B Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends report. The report provides some great insight into how B2B marketers are thinking about content and where they’re stuck.

Content Marketing 160

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Measurement 160

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

In other words, during the process of writing out the answers on his sneaker, he had internalized the answers and could recall them from memory. It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. Rhythm and ROI.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Study Marketing Survey 144

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

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2024

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. On the other, marketing budgets are down as a share of revenue , as is the share of the budget dedicated to tech. Generative AI really is affecting content marketing trends!

Content Marketing 52

Content Marketing Trends Marketing B2C 52

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.

Software 156

Software Wikipedia B2B Pitching 156

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

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In 2010, Vocus acquired the Help a Reporter. HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

SEO 164

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 164

Sword and the Script

APRIL 1, 2025

PRophet adds influencer marketing; Equiniti (EQ) to Acquire Notified; Semrush names Bill Wagner new CEO One of the biggest technology vendors in the communications space was talking about a new interface for PR software years ago but its the startups that seem to be making it a reality. The other vendor is on the monitoring side.

Software 158

Software Pitching SEO Tools 158

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many of the posts published here are heavily weighted with surveys and reports. It’s good to know where and how other marketers are finding success. Second, pouring over such reports is a great way to stay smart, relevant and maintain a competitive edge. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics.

Content Marketing 140

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 140

Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

While much of a content marketing strategy revolves around creating new content just for your blog (part of your owned media), I highly recommend that you divert some of your attention to incorporating earned media into your strategy. We create a ton of resources for PR and marketing professionals. Amplify Media Mentions.

Strategy 276

Strategy How To Media Infographics 276

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.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

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.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Data Strategy Marketing 120

The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The TechnoVision Report is an excellent example of the value of Big Data for PR. This new report shows relative 2014 media coverage for ten top business-to-business (B2B) tech brands – Amazon, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, and Oracle. TechnoVision Tech Media Report. Share of Voice. com/technovision.

Report 133

Report Big Data Branding Brand 133

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

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

” Too many content marketing teams try to half-ass a bunch of things—blog posts, whitepapers, video, social media, SEO—in the pursuit of a cohesive content program. For those us who don’t have endless resources, we can still aspire to be like prolific brands—as long as we have a realistic content marketing strategy.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Company Strategy How To 110

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.

Content Marketing 101

Content Marketing Marketing SEO Video 101

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The reporter responded she hadn’t seen the study yet and would review it. She did review it and ended up writing about it too. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. How do you get into search?

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Check out the list below of 20 great retail reporters you should be following to stay ahead of breaking news. . Her focus is reporting on stories about how labor issues affect retail employees. .

Retail 245

Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Here are three big names to take a look at for content marketing inspiration: BuzzFeed. This Internet media company has been making waves for almost a decade, focusing on churning out content that spreads. Mashable also realized that its community was looking for stories on subjects its reporters weren’t always covering.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter. TMI does PR.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

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.

Google 156

Google Course Survey YouTube 156

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. James, marketing director at The Curtis Group takes that idea one step further. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. Write the headline last.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

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. We learned in the Cision State of the Media Report that journalists want visuals. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? That’s what we’ve set out to answer in this report. We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data.

Healthcare 112

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 112

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

Believe it or not, the caution with which consumers approach money actually makes finance content into fertile ground for creativity. After all, the actual content of bank marketing stays largely the same from institution to institution—there are finite ways to approach writing about, say, a checking account or a credit card.

Banking 107

Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 107

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nearly 80% of the 1,279 bloggers in the 7 th annual Orbit Media blogger survey say blogging drives some marketing results – and 25% say it draws “strong marketing results.” >>> Looking for a consulting partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute? click image for higher resolution) 2.

B2B 168

B2B Study Blogging Survey 168

Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Most useful offline reference resource: Epic Content Marketing by Joe Pulizzi. Joe Pulizzi, the godfather of content marketing, wrote this book in 2014. It’s an instant classic that helps us achieve improved results while marketing less by doing “epic content marketing.” 2 Kathi Kruse.

Marketing 251

Marketing Resources Content Marketing Leadership 251

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, content writing plays a pivotal role in attracting and engaging both human readers and search engines. This article presents eight practical and effective tips to help content writers strike the perfect balance between user-friendly content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

Engineering 100

Engineering Writing Mobile SEO 100

Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Since 2012, AirPR Software has provided PR and content marketing professionals with reporting and analytics that actually matter to the C-Suite and core stakeholders. AirPR Analyst’s new navigation and search/filter functionality were designed to mirror the workflow of a PR or marketing pro’s daily activities.

Software 207

Software Analysis Comparison Trends 207

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. To help marketers be more efficient and effective, Contently created this new report that examines the state of financial services content marketing.

Financial 108

Financial Industry Report Insurance 108

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 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

All-in-one PR platforms ,such as Prowly , Cision , or Meltwater , come with a range of tools, including a rich media database, press release writing services, tools to pitch journalists, and much more. All features in Pro+, with the broadest distribution and the highest word limit, suitable for aggressive marketing plans.

Analytics 104

Analytics SEO Engineering Financial 104

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. The report was published in February 2020 – pre-pandemic.

Media Relations 117

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 117

Cision

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, 81 percent of senior marketers believe that earned media is more effective than paid media. New trends arise every year, advising how to make the most of your content marketing tactics. It’s time to go back to the basics; keep these three press releases best practices in mind when writing your next release.

Case Study 210

Case Study Study Trends Web 210

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Im sure youve read it everywhere: HARO (Help a Reporter Out) is dead. 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. As of Dec. HARO has been gone for a while.

Case Study 116

Case Study Pitching B2B Tools 116

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 16, 2014

However, as content marketing gains popularity,SEO becomes more and more important. The more content there is on the web, the more difficult it is to find what you’re looking for. Content marketing isn’t a new idea for PR. All the hullabaloo about link-bait and great content leads right back to PR.

Digital PR 154

Digital PR Google SEO Content Marketing 154

Cision

MARCH 13, 2017

Public Relations has always been an important contributor to any company’s branding and marketing efforts. According to the Global Communications Report , the industry is expected to reach $20bn by 2020. According to a HubSpot report , for small businesses, SEO is the second biggest investment priority after website development.

SEO 229

SEO Social Media Tools Google 229