Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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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Marketwired

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you’re curious about content marketing, a quick Google search will serve up no shortage of information on trends, best practices, benefits for B2B and B2C companies and what it all means as 2016 approaches. Check out the survey highlights in our original infographic and read more in our news release. [By Lisa Davis].

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Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Our focus is shifting to making sure that communications objectives are aligned with marketing, as well as business, goals and discussing how PR teams can work with their marketing colleagues to achieve greater impact for the brand.

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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.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Corporate blogging has never been bigger. According to the annual University of Massachusetts study of how Fortune 500 companies are using social media, a whopping 77% of companies are using a corporate blog. Those blogs probably drive organic traffic to their corporate sites (a huge goal, I’m sure).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

Almost four in 10 respondents to a survey of corporate communications, marketing and industry leaders for CommunicationsMatch’s new PR and Communications Agency Search Report said they were looking to hire new agencies in 2017. A Guest Post by Simon Locke, Founder & CEO, CommunicationsMatch TM. Let me say that again.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. We were joined in fielding and analyzing the survey this year by five contributors including: Gini Dietrich , Founder & CEO, Spin Sucks. Comms budgets are up.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 12, 2024

of boards have directors with marketing experience, but 100% have directors with finance experience Companies that have board members with marketing experience outperform companies that do not. That’s the high-level finding of an academic study titled, When and How Does Board-Level Marketing Experience Impact Firm Performance ?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This might sound crazy, but being candid and honest is a surefire way for B2B tech solution providers to differentiate themselves from ~75% of the market. That’s according to a survey of 625 U.S.-based The survey was commissioned by Rob Roy Consulting and conducted by the market research firm Cambia Information Group.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Every two years, the New York-based Corporate Communication International ( CCI ), conducts an in-depth survey of senior PR and communications officers at Fortune 500 companies about the latest global PR trends. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

The communications team may not be held accountable for contributing to corporate and financial goals, so oftentimes, the department is either held to a lesser standard or operates in a vacuum rather than being seen as a strategic partner. Communications is a major driver of corporate reputation—your biggest brand asset.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Have you given it enough TLC… or is it a snoozefest of corporate-speak with minimal value? ” In it, Woodall shares a few details from the recently-released 2014 BusinessWire Media Survey that are worth noting, mainly because so few online newsrooms actually include many of the items mentioned.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report. 2021 Strategic Communications Survey Final from Frank Strong.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

If your marketing budget grew by 5% or more in the next year, how would you invest that money? I like to ask that kind question because it’s an interesting mental exercise that really makes marketing think about what they want to achieve. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. of company revenues.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 6, 2021

New research from tech PR firm ARPR reveals how COVID-19 impacted the way corporations buy and sell software—and offers glimpses of how these behavioral and organizational shifts might persist long after the pandemic is over.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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PRSay

JULY 12, 2024

PR leaders must be agile, informed and open-minded, especially as the PR and marketing functions blend into one communications powerhouse. According to “ The Future of the PR Industry: Research Report ” that my company Brandpoint released, 96% of PR professionals surveyed have seen marketing and PR integrate further in 2024.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

Great counseling firms were founded and legendary corporate communications departments were born. For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry.

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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. We are after all forever students of marketing. Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. B2B Content Marketing ).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 6, 2018

The same applies to a corporation looking to add PR help in-house, or alternatively, doing a cost-benefit analysis of bringing on outside help from an agency. As such, the annual PRWeek salary survey provides good benchmarks. Median salaries across corporate, agency and non-profit positions break down as flows: Corporate: $132,000.

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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A new report examines how the core strategies, structures and capabilities of the corporate affairs function are evolving as companies strive for growth amid disruption and uncertainty. The study investigates the function's role from the perspective of corporate communications leaders and senior management.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2024

Only 20 percent of the 600 leaders surveyed said they plan to cut back on DEI in 2024. In an age where the country’s best-selling beer can see its market leadership evaporate over an influencer promotion, it’s hard to stick your neck out.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. The survey will take just a few minutes to complete. You can find the survey by accessing the following URL: [link]. Three years ago, we teamed up to begin fielding this survey. 3 Reasons to take the Survey.

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Cision

APRIL 10, 2017

At Forrester’s Customer Marketing conference held last week in New York, speakers ranging from Casey Carey, director of marketing at Google Analytics to Stephen Kennedy, director of loyalty marketing at Dominos discussed how personalization is helping brands succeed. active loyalty program members from 2015.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it. Let’s Talk Money.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Later series will explore 3) influencers and marketing; 4) customer loyalty; and 5) staff retention. PART 2 (of 5) – Reputation Value and Risk Insurance companies increasingly recognizing a solid corporate reputation as a valuable and insurable asset. Next Part…Influencers & Marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. The third phase of the pandemic has brought out the most substantive PR and marketing campaigns. Now, five weeks into the lockdown that has decimated so many business sectors, many companies have settled into a new normal.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Bernays surveyed thousands of doctors (the original third-party influencers), and most said that a large breakfast was conducive to good health. Today, statistically valid surveys like his are still used to create news and build credibility. Edelman elevates marketing PR. Some things never change.

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