Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S. survey respondents said the following: 61% trust business. According to the survey, business was the only institution that respondents classified as both ethical and competent. Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent.

Government 135

Government Survey Ethics Media 135

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Annual marketing salary survey shows remote interviews and shorter hiring process have become the norm as a consequence of the pandemic The was a cartoon going around the business world a few weeks ago that asked “who led the digital transformation in your company?” The survey polled, 2,400 senior managers (U.S.)

Survey 99

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 99

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Another edition of the bi-annual survey of CMOs published by Christine Moorman , a professor at the business school at Duke University, was published at the end of August. I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. of the marketing budget on print.

Survey 96

Survey B2B Marketing Trade Shows 96

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. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 173

Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

We all recognize that experiences during and after covid have fundamentally affected not only employee experiences on the job, but also what employees look for in an employer. When used correctly, this data drives conversation and change to create an integrated employee value proposition that benefits both employers and employees.

Employee 117

Employee Company Marketing Case Study 117

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. This is a marketing leadership problem.

Content Marketing 179

Content Marketing B2B Marketing How To 179

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.

Survey 128

Survey Communications Measurement International 128

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. The more you know about your customers, clients, employees, and competitors, the better your planning will be. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Analytics 182

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 16, 2024

Whether businesses survey customers, employees or other stakeholders, this method is the best way to find out what you need to know about your intended audience. But like virtually every other business and marketing process, the practice of surveying is adapting to a new world in a more informed and activated society.

Survey 109

Survey Trends Employee Marketing 109

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. When asked about specific functions, respondents overwhelmingly said employee communications (93%) grew in importance compared to pre-pandemic times.

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Cision

JUNE 16, 2017

Start with your employees. If your employees don’t understand or identify with your rebrand, no one else will. This could be as simple as getting feedback on a new logo design or conducting a mini focus group to see what your employees think about your company narrative. Marketing collateral (product sheets).

Communications 250

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 250

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.

Survey 22

Survey B2B Technology Reputation 22

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 136

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 136

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 16, 2022

One-third of all employees surveyed in marketing and creative fields say they are considering switching employers in the next year, according to the 2022 Job Market Pulse Report, an annual resource highlighting key hiring, compensation and overall job market trends from specialized marketing and creative recruitment agency 24 Seven.

Creativity 146

Creativity Trends Report Industry 146

Cision

MAY 16, 2016

It details a multi-country, multi-industry survey examining how successfully businesses communicate across their organizations. IPR defines organizational clarity as the extent that “employees recognize a line-of-sight between their job and the marketplace they operate in, against the backdrop of the company’s strategy.”

International 218

International Internal Communications Employee 218

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. .

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

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.

Financial 141

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 141

Sword and the Script

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. The two businesses teamed up to field the survey for the third year in a row and polled 3,275 business executives around the world. Relationships?

Leadership 188

Leadership B2B Marketing Study 188

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brands that emphasize employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) achieve business growth nearly 2x faster If you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your customers, and everything else will fall in place. Finally, a survey probed the views business leaders have as to the effects of EX and CX on growth.

Employee 99

Employee Study Survey Leadership 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees.

Branding 284

Branding Brand Small Business Retail 284

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

Your communications team owns your company’s earned media, which is key to building the trust amongst all of your stakeholders, be it customers, employees or investors. Based on a survey of over 600 European business leaders in large corporations (CEOs, presidents, managing directors, full-time board members, etc.),

Communications 248

Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Half of marketing and advertising hiring decision makers (50 percent) surveyed feel productivity would increase if their company instituted a compressed schedule, where employees work four 10-hour days. The post New study explores getting better performance from marketing employees appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Employee 76

Employee Study Marketing Survey 76

Sword and the Script

JUNE 21, 2022

When the economy goes south, that room goes quiet which offers a marked advantage for businesses that maintain their marketing and PR budgets. . Seventy percent of academic economists surveyed by the Financial Times and 60% of CEOs surveyed by the Conference Board. Influence of the Pandemic on Marketing Budgets in a Recesssion.

Marketing 135

Marketing Survey Financial B2B 135

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.”.

Marketing 186

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 186

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

Software 117

Software B2B Company Marketing 117

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. Marketing departments often have significantly larger budgets than communications, yet the CCOs voice must be just as persuasive.

Trends 199

Trends Corporate Employee Analysis 199

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.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

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 ).

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing Social Media SEO Publicity 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s a platform that has expanded over the years from pure CRM to include marketing, customer service, data visualization, workflow and more. Survey your team – Ask your team their opinion about something more quickly with the Simple Poll app on Slack. How Slack helps PR pros. PR pros are communicators.

Mobile 310

Mobile Meeting Customer Service Survey 310

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

It also bears a warning sign for B2B marketers: buyers don’t understand how your product is different. For example, the study found that 71% of B2B marketers poll believe their marketing is “communicating a distinct brand position” or strong unique selling proposition (USP). It’s an employer’s market right now.

B2B 157

B2B Software Ethics Leadership 157

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This B2B marketing pitfall risks wasting your spend on influencers – and may have implications for social advertising, email marketing and even internal communications The use of influencers is on the rise in B2B marketing. If you pick your influencers correctly, you can accelerate awareness and leadgen.

Social Media 150

Social Media Study B2B Media 150

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. 11% said lack of alignment with marketing. 11% said lack of alignment with marketing. social media, content, etc.).

Communications 160

Communications Survey Education Leadership 160

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

3) lack of employee experience (25%). Those findings stem from the recently released fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. Karen was one of five contributors to this year’s survey – helping to both draft questions and analyze the results. Lack of employee experience”. 25% lack of employee experience.

Communications 145

Communications Survey Employee Measurement 145

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

PRSay

DECEMBER 10, 2021

After working from home for nearly 20 months, many employees who’ve been given the chance to return to the office in person, even for one day a week, are finding they prefer to stay remote and say it makes them more productive. Some employees have living conditions that are not conducive to work, such as cramped spaces and noisy roommates.

Employee 193

Employee Policies Agency Study 193

Communications Conversations

APRIL 4, 2019

And here comes this new influencer marketing and it’s all about the dollars. And, apparently they’re still not having it, according to comments I read in a recent survey from long-time blogger, Frank Strong. Just take a peek at some of these comments from that survey: “Influencer marketing is riskier.”

Industry 127

Industry Marketing Survey YouTube 127

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60