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Study says influencers that turn off social media comments aren’t very influential  

Sword and the Script

Influencers who turn off comments are less influential New research published in the Journal of Marketing and summarized for Harvard Business Review has concluded that influencers that turn off comments are less influential. They can’t just take your money, promote and idea and not deal with the opinions and counterfactuals. I know best.” “I

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The 10 most-read marketing, PR and comms stories on Sword and the Script in 2024

Sword and the Script

These ideas span marketing budgets, studies on tactics, and sadly, goodbye to a couple of beloved brands in marketing and PR This blog was started in 2009 as a tool for my own professional development. Read more: Early stage B2B tech startups dont invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study] Number 2. was changing my profession.

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7 journalism statistics from a survey of 3,000 reporters to improve PR performance

Sword and the Script

Below I’ve identified a few journalism statistics that give such perspective – along with some suggestions for taking action. >>> As one journalist noted in an open-ended comment: “The fact that so much of journalism has become about ‘clicks’ and ‘shares’ and those often seem to take precedence over keeping the public informed.”

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Early stage B2B tech startups don’t invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study]

Sword and the Script

That’s according to a new paper published in a peer-reviewed journal by two academics Gary L. ” The duo used “multi-method approach that involved interviews, secondary data, and a follow-up survey” to conduct the study. More specifically, they did the study twice to ensure its validity. emphasis theirs].”

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Breaking Barriers: Women in Communications, Public Relations, and Journalism 

Buchanan PR

In communications, public relations, and journalism, women have played a pivotal role in shaping narratives, amplifying voices, and driving meaningful conversations. While journalism was once a male-dominated industry, pioneers like Ida B. She was a passionate advocate for PR education.

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The 20 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Executive Thought Leadership. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing/editing, pitching, placing, and then promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives. Small teams of writer/editors are often hired to help the PR pro scale thought leadership efforts.

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Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators

Sword and the Script

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Here’s a quick roundup summarizing those studies.

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