Champion Communications

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

84% of B2B CEOs say they find talking to their CMO about PR ‘awkward’ Getting CEO buy-in is so important in the world of B2B PR. Often, the CEO is not only the primary spokesperson but also the final decision-maker when it comes to signing off on PR budgets. So, what’s creating this tension?

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Champion Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2022

74% of MQLs come through PR, so why aren’t business development teams using editorial coverage? . . Generating trust, validation, and credibility (60%), brand awareness (54%) and nurturing sales conversations (54%) were all cited ahead of lead generation as the top reasons for PR investment.

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Brandpoint

APRIL 12, 2023

What will the PR profession look like between now and the year 2026? Thanks to our findings from our 2023 Future of the PR Industry Research Report, we have a solid look into the future of the Public Relations profession. Download the full 2023 Future of the PR Industry here!

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Brandpoint

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Why public relations teams should keep their feet on the gas pedal In the world of PR agencies, many professionals in the industry have to act as both a public relations practitioner and a liaison between their brand contacts and the decision-makers at those companies. But, for those in public relations, this is the worst thing they can do.

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Champion Communications

AUGUST 2, 2023

In fact, in a recent survey of SaaS companies, almost 2 in 5 said that case studies were the most effective form of marketing when it came to increasing sales. The post PR Insights: Harnessing the Power of Case Studies appeared first on Champion Communications. Case studies are so important when it comes to driving B2B sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 8, 2018

In a survey of corporate crises since 2010, the top eight companies involved in a major scandal suffered a 30 percent loss in value since its crisis, and in all but one case, the top […]. The post How to Recover from a PR Scandal appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Champion Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

Conduct surveys, interviews, and analyse engagement metrics to understand what content resonates the most with each group. The post PR Insights: Creating Messaging for Complex Buying Groups appeared first on Champion Communications. Conduct audience research: Continuously gather feedback and insights from your target audiences.

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Champion Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

Conduct surveys, interviews, and analyse engagement metrics to understand what content resonates the most with each group. The post PR Insights: Creating Messaging for Complex Buying Groups appeared first on Champion Communications. Conduct audience research: Continuously gather feedback and insights from your target audiences.

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Brandpoint

MARCH 28, 2023

After we received the results of our new research report, The Future of the PR Industry 2023 , one thing was clear once we started digging through the data. PR and communications professionals find thought leadership content and campaigns to be highly important, but metrics and measurement are a common challenge.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s my take on a survey by Typeset and Mantis Research. The survey found: just 33% of business marketing writers make calls to customers; just 35% conduct surveys; and. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. The survey puts some data behind a long-standing problem in B2B marketing.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 24, 2015

C-level executives often don’t fully understand that public relations personnel need the ongoing involvement and support of upper management in order to meet PR goals. Many senior executives have a simplistic and mistaken view of PR. PR doesn’t work that way. What Does PR Do? highlight to tweet). Inside Information.

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Walker Sands

JULY 20, 2022

Through strategic surveys, powerful visuals and story angles that highlight newsworthy findings, our teams continue to leverage creativity and data to create compelling, results-driven campaigns. Here’s a recap of the work that earned the PRSA Skyline Award: Stop the Exit: Exploring the Link Between Employee Burnout and the Great Resignation.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 24, 2017

The “Global Communications Report 2017” from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism recently discovered that 45 percent of in-house PR professionals believe public relations will become more closely aligned with marketing in the next five years. About 47 percent of PR agency professionals said the same.

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Brandpoint

MARCH 14, 2024

In our latest PR survey , 200 PR professionals shared how they promote and distribute branded content to elevate their brand visibility and engagement. Discover how branded content can transform your PR and marketing initiatives and provide multiple benefits for your brand. Download the full survey for our key takeaways!

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. There are things brands can do if PR is important to them: turn your Twitter handle over to a capable PR person and let them get to work.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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Onalytica B2B

OCTOBER 15, 2015

This October 2015 survey highlights findings from Onalytica’s focus groups and consultations with 100 Marketing Directors, Heads of Social Media, Communication & PR Professionals. The post Infographic: Influencer Marketing Survey appeared first on onalytica. Get a free demo today by clicking the button below!

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Sword and the Script | B2B

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.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 16, 2019

That's where a public relations (PR) agency can help. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. In today's world, PR and marketing overlap and intertwine, making it necessary to work together. or "What services does a PR agency provide?". Reputation management.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The CMO Survey: 9.2% of revenue invested in marketing The CMO Survey comes out twice a year in the spring and fall. Overall, the survey puts the average marketing budget at 9.2% Overall, the survey puts the average marketing budget at 9.2% Need an extra pair of B2B marketing and PR hands? Gartner: 9.1%

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Sword and the Script | B2B

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. Yet a new study by Bain and Google brings something new to the conversation. >>> Need an extra pair of hands?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MARCH 19, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. One survey of B2B technology buyers published recently found 71% of B2B marketing prospects are disappointed in the content for which they’ve traded their contact information. Now, I’m not a big GaryVee fan, but I think he’s right about this notion. >>>

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Sword and the Script | B2B

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.” The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. Need an extra pair of B2B marketing and PR hands? The purpose?

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Hubspot

JULY 18, 2019

Spend any amount of time searching the hashtag #PRFail on Twitter and you won't struggle to find journalists lamenting about all of the bad PR pitches they received this week. The relationship between journalists and PR professionals is complicated. A message to all PR practitioners: stop doing this. Let's dive into those, now.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 26, 2014

In partnership with PR News , Cision polled the PR community on their social media usage to find out how they engage, which platforms they utilize, and where they spend ad dollars. Below, we dissect a few of the findings and what they mean for PR and marketing professionals. Not sure where to begin? What does this mean?

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BDB

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Thought leadership content and PR: more similar than you think A 2022 survey undertaken by Semrush discovered that more than 64% of businesses currently include thought leadership in their content marketing plans with an additional 29.5% So, it’s no surprise that thought leadership and PR go hand in hand.

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Outgrow

DECEMBER 20, 2022

PR credibility vs social media credibility. EPISODE 092: Integrating PR Into Your Marketing Strategy for a Successful 2023. But potentially with PR and press releases, you can do that if your message is newsworthy and spot on. And we use PR Newswire, which is the oldest and largest Newswire, of press releases.

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Tomorrow People

MARCH 7, 2012

What has changed in PR? Once upon a time, PR for business used to be simply about gaining coverage in the local and national press. Today, many businesses continue to undertake their own PR activities, or buy in PR support to help boost their profile. ” Content is still an essential part of an effective PR campaign.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Some say PR has 10 times the impact of traditional advertising because positive media coverage is considered to be an independent, third-party endorsement for your company. Here are four PR strategies you can start today to improve your brand recognition: 1. Who do you think the people were pulling for in that epic battle?

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Bluetext

JUNE 2, 2023

Attention is an increasingly precious resource in this age of constant stimulation, so grabbing hold of it and keeping it is paramount for any PR professional trying to get a message out into the world. The survey, which polled 2,000 corporate workers, found that 68% of respondents have been utilizing the latest AI innovations.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Today we have a tale of two surveys with very different messages. First, up are these findings from the PR person at GetResponse: Nearly 30% of marketers are not using AI in their marketing processes and don’t plan to. 6% still don’t know what AI is. Methodology: Based on conversations with “2000 people based in the U.S.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The consulting firm surveyed 200 B2B marketers in the US, UK, France and Germany, and conducted some two dozen interviews, to produce a report that describes how B2B marketing is being reshaped. Below are findings from the report, along with commentary and links to other supporting surveys I’ve previously written about or shared.

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Moz

JULY 26, 2020

Posted by amandamilligan One of the best ways (and in my opinion, the best way) to earn top-quality links is to create your own studies, surveys, reports, etc., We surveyed people of all ages to determine their cooking skills and confidence, and then broke the results down by generation. and pitch them to online publishers.

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Bluetext

APRIL 14, 2023

So much of Bluetext’s PR and marketing work with government contractors and IT providers involves a keen understanding of how government buyers evaluate, procure and deploy technologies and services – and the messages that resonate most with them. Artificial Intelligence and automation can equate to fears of employees being replaced.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 16, 2024

” The duo used “multi-method approach that involved interviews, secondary data, and a follow-up survey” to conduct the study. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. emphasis theirs].” More specifically, they did the study twice to ensure its validity. You don’t need a lot.

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Hubspot

MAY 4, 2017

However, there seems to be one part of the news-making equation that has so far been given a free pass, and that’s the information provided to newsrooms by PR. Something has to give in this scenario, which means an increasing percentage of journalistic output is reliant on the information fed through by PR. editor, reporter etc.).

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SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

PR and Marketing During a Recession When facing a recessionary environment, the following approaches to your PR and marketing strategies will help you effectively navigate the challenges ahead. During the panic phase I mentioned earlier, many companies will eliminate PR as a quick budget fix.

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