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3 Landmark Studies that Sum Up the State of Creativity for the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

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From Bland to Brand: 5 Best Content Marketing Case Studies in Financial Services

Contently - Strategy

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content.

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Is Creativity a Skill or Talent and Can it be Lost and Learned? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

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Outperform: The Skim on 3 Credible Studies About the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

At the same time, it’s worth recognizing that “Behind every great CMO is a bunch of great people,” as one study in this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML) points out. As it is on the occasional Saturday, the UML is where I round up three ideas – in this case three fairly substantive studies – and present them for your perusal.

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How to Spy on Your Competition & Steal Their Secrets

Cision

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. You can find out what they do behind the scenes if you look for case studies (do a search for “case studies for company ’x’”) that take a deep dive into their innovative tactics. Cool infographics.

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The Battle for Trust: 18 Comms, PR and B2B Marketing Stats Summarizing 2022

Sword and the Script

According to a study by McKinsey, 68% want prices published online without negotiation. A study by PathFactory found content costs soared 58% in 2021 compared to the year earlier. Read more: Spending on PR Software Growing Again, Study Finds [PR Tech Sum]. 66% said conferences (including virtual). 34% said ebooks. Case in point?

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

Note: Mr. Galant is the CEO of Muck Rack, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Martin is the co-founder and COO of OnePitch, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Note: Talkwalker is one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology.

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