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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. Data-driven PR drives marketing engagement.

Storytelling 189

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

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

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

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. In fact, a survey carried out by Forrester Consulting found social media to be the most preferred source of discovery for news and information among online adults between the ages of 18 and 55. Enter content discovery!

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Sword and the Script

JUNE 14, 2022

93% of buyers “video builds trust in a brand” but success with video in B2B marketing requires a clear purpose, a plan to promote and measure results. A study by PathFactory found marketing videos on average cost $8,448 and earned 2:22 minutes of viewing time. Recent B2B marketing video statistics.

B2B 136

B2B Video Marketing Survey 136

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2012

” It occurred to me that some people treat infographics like my three-year old treats “Starships.” One recent infographic illustrated this point quite well. Consider this infographic that I created. How Do You Like Them (Infographic) Apples? The problem with this is that this is simply one case study.

Infographics 81

Infographics Pinterest Case Study Facebook 81

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Infographics remain high on the marketing list of tactics. This week I looked at Google search data for the word “infographic” (and variations) and found interest continues to grow at a steady pace. We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. But Those Troubled Infographics.

Infographics 67

Infographics Data Case Study Content Marketing 67

Cision

JUNE 16, 2017

Using surveys, interviews and focus groups, we spoke to employees across different lines of the business and regions. You should try to communicate your rebrand on as many marketing channels as possible like email, blog and social media to ensure users are well informed and can find your business. Marketing collateral (product sheets).

Communications 250

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 250

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

According to a Marketwired survey in November 2015, PR and marketing professionals plan to increase their content marketing programs by 64% in 2016. According to the same survey, 79% of these professionals have a content marketing plan in place. Discovering new design techniques for content creation.

Community 150

Community Creativity Content Marketing Infographics 150

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. There are unpolished phrases the marketing community kicks around to describe the outsized role content marketing has in the sales cycle. Consumption.

B2B 111

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 111

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2016

Curiosity is an attribute that serves marketers well. Yet in this data-driven marketing climate, we’ve got to find ways to quantify those hunches. For the purpose of satisfying curiosity, marketing surveys are a useful vehicle for research. Marketing skills the CMO needs on the team. vehicles.

Survey 60

Survey Marketing B2B Infographics 60

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2022

I had plans to cover a survey – as I often do with attribution. The chances of marketing content going viral are slim. Marketing and PR are hard enough without the addition of a self-imposed restriction. I’ve long advised marketers to use a Creative Commons license. This isn’t the post I intended to publish today.

Infographics 108

Infographics Marketing Viral Creativity 108

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

For many of our clients we field quarterly surveys designed to generate relevant news or insights. Surveys are the data gift that keep giving. Polls and surveys are time-honored PR tools for developing campaigns, fine-tuning messaging, and generating earned media and content. Omnibus surveys.

Storytelling 149

Storytelling Data Survey Financial 149

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2015

If content marketing was a self-evaluated college class, marketers would give themselves a “C.” That’s my sense after reading the new B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends – North America report. The annual report is a joint effort between MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. 12% say competing go-to-market strategy or goals (KPIs).

B2B 113

B2B Marketing Survey Software 113

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2016

That’s according to a survey of 1,200 “social dads” by Social Media Link and presented in the infographic – Dads Do Social – published nearby. In an introduction to the infographic, marketing director Jordon Ben writes: “Today’s dads are social, vocal and see their online world as a communal resource to help them make decisions.

Infographics 60

Infographics Social Media Media Survey 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

Survey 70

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 70

Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2015

The Social Times recently published an infographic by a UK-based software company called SDL. It calls for “global customer experience wakeup call” and is based on a survey of nearly 3,000 people in nine countries. The post Infographic: The Perennial Customer Revolution appeared first on Sword and the Script.

Infographics 60

Infographics Customer Service Exercises Software 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 13, 2019

Whether you are a CMO or not, if your work is related to marketing, then the challenges and opportunities facing the CMO are also yours. We all have a responsibility to support the CMO with the inputs from our piece of the puzzle to develop a sound marketing strategy. Your Marketing Predecessor was Probably a Hot Mess.

Study 112

Study Survey Infographics B2B 112

Beyond PR

APRIL 26, 2017

Cision’s annual survey of more than 1,550 North American journalists and influencers reveals key findings on how journalists use news releases and multimedia to tell better stories. Mobile compatibility, video and image-based content, influencer marketing and social media as a journalistic resource were all cited as rising trends.

Infographics 72

Infographics Branding Brand Video 72

Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing: according to a study by McKinsey, 68% want prices published online without negotiation (and other useful B2B marketing statistics). Regular readers know I frequently dive into surveys and studies about B2B marketing, sales and PR. The cost of B2B marketing content.

B2B 88

B2B Report Survey Marketing 88

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Over the last few months, there have been three separate surveys that polled hundreds of editors, reporter sand journalists. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder.

Survey 75

Survey Media Relations Report Media 75

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

Consider the following findings from Cision’s 2023 State of the Media Report , a survey of more than 3,000 journalists worldwide: Press releases are cited as the resource journalists want to receive the most from brands and PR professionals Journalists ranked press releases No. reveals,” “shows,” “announces,” etc.)

Branding 145

Branding Brand Infographics How To 145

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 22, 2019

If you’re a content marketer at a financial institution, you’ve been asked to fulfill a particularly bright promise: not only do you need to establish a trusting relationship with your audience, but you need to develop a voice entertaining enough to make your bank stand out. Deloitte’s annual back to school survey.

Banking 106

Banking Content Marketing Examples Industry 106

Sword and the Script

APRIL 26, 2022

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging a salesperson, according to a survey by Demand Gen Report. For those in B2B marketing , that means they want those pieces to count. For those in B2B marketing , that means they want those pieces to count. 34% said ebooks.

B2B 95

B2B Case Study Survey eBook 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Think again, you may need Scoop.it, a content marketing automation SaaS platform that uses AI to help grow traffic and lead generation through content. Users include marketers who want to scale the volume of content they publish on their blogs, social media or newsletters. Wakefield Research adds value to traditional PR surveys.

Tools 147

Tools Radio Data Analytics 147

Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The phenomenon raises an important question for marketers and PR professionals: Are your viewers averse to reading or is there something more to the attraction of imagery? In a recent survey of 300 media professionals, 54 percent responded that they were more likely to review a multimedia press release than one that was entirely text.

Communications 120

Communications Telecommunications Infographics Video 120

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

It appears that most marketers do and reported gating “ 80% of their major content marketing assets ” according to a survey vetted by MarketingProfs. The same study points out there’s some content – infographics for example – is rarely gated. What works for one marketing organization may not work for another.

Viral 116

Viral Infographics Web Content Marketing 116

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

1) PR software market estimated at $4 billion. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor published a report that benchmarks market size and market share for a category of technology the company describes as “Media Intelligence and PR Software.” Gartner says about one-third of the CMO budget goes to marketing technology. Here we go….

Software 99

Software Reddit Marketing Survey 99

Buzzstream

JANUARY 17, 2018

In fact, most entrepreneurs and online marketers don’t want the stress — so they outsource the workload to writers, who often don’t enjoy most aspects of it. Extract Data from your Content and Design an Infographic. People love infographics. An Infographic is a way of exposing your content to more readers.

eBook 108

eBook Infographics Pinterest How To 108

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Pull the whole idea together as an infographic or slide show to illustrate for media, especially for digital who could end up using piece as is. These include everything from simple toy and meal deliveries in local markets to the grander gesture – something like WestJet’s annual Christmas Miracles campaign.

Pitching 136

Pitching Print Survey Local 136

The Proactive Report

MARCH 27, 2018

These are just a few of the stories published recently: Forbes: Data Science is the Key to Marketing ROI. Develop, research, and write data-oriented stories, reports and infographics. Emphasis on client onboarding, paid marketing strategy, campaign management, analytics, and reporting. This year alone, the U.S.

Analytics 100

Analytics Measurement B2C Construction 100

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2016

Sometimes contrast is better than comparison because it advances our understanding of marketing and communication channels. Search is a form of a question…which is why answering customer questions is a sound strategy for content marketing. Also see: Viral Marketing: The Hope, Hype and Helplessness .

Marketing 64

Marketing Viral Survey Infographics 64

Cision

JUNE 20, 2016

Use surveys and A/B testing to get an even clearer picture of the type of communication your audience prefers. While text-heavy content is not very inviting, multimedia like interactive quizzes, infographics and live videos will be more likely to attract attention. Use your findings and send different messages to different audiences.

Mobile 159

Mobile Public Affairs Infographics Government 159

ISEBOX

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Results of a survey published January 26, 2017 by InCrowd, a provider of market intelligence for pharma marketing firms, might send a shiver down the spine of every marketer in the health and life sciences world. A ban…on ALL DTC marketing? So what is simplicity in marketing? Read Time: 2 minutes.

Marketing 70

Marketing Pharmaceuticals Survey Consumer 70

Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2017

Back in December, one of my colleagues penned a piece on using surveys to generate coverage and increase brand awareness. If a quick Google search reveals that your survey results are old news, a reporter is likely to pass. After an initial survey idea is formed, you may have a lively brainstorm session to collect ideas on a direction.

Survey 60

Survey Data Google Web 60