28 PR and B2B marketing statistics from studies published so far in 2026
Mid-2026 data reveals AI delivering underwhelming returns while B2B marketing and PR grapple with fractured media, longer sales cycles, and the enduring value of trust and reputation Regular readers know I spend a lot of effort on these pages sorting...Read More
Generative AI makes PR a key business priority in 2026: 35 PR and marketing predictions
Thirty of these PR and marketing predictions are from real humans; the five short ones at the bottom are from various LLMs and it’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between what they wrote among each other and the...Read More
41 B2B marketing and PR statistics that provide us all with a status update halfway through 2025
What’s going well: CMOs, marketing budgets, alignment with sales What could be improved: Trust, conversions, and customer retention In the course of writing weekly blogs and a monthly newsletter, I tend to cover many marketing surveys and PR statistics. While...Read More
7 ideas that marketers say are working in B2B marketing right now
A renewed focus on customer relationships and B2B video content are among the most commonly cited aspects of marketing that those in the trenches say are yielding success B2B marketing has seen better economic times. The challenge of the current...Read More
B2B Marketing Statistics and Notes from 7 Recent Reports
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...Read More
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Triple 7s: The Best, Worst and Most Loved Blog Posts in 2017
Nine years ago, I came home from a tour in Iraq and went back to my job. I had been gone for a total of about 18 months. Things were different. The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting...Read More
7 Best, 7 Worst and 7 Favorite PR Blog Posts in 2016 [Sword and the Script]
The year of 2016 brought a fairly significant evolution for this website. In May 2016, the blog Sword and the Script became the digital foundation of an Atlanta-based PR and marketing agency: Sword and the Script Media, LLC. After seven...Read More
History and Stock Photos: 5 Creative Public Relations Ideas
Tablet accessories, history, stock photos and traffic cops. None of these topics are especially interesting, yet all of them have provided examples of creative PR ideas for bringing those topics to life and in some cases reinvigorating a name or...Read More
We are Number #1 is a Weak Content Marketing Strategy
Every organization sets its sights on being the best – but even in the cases where it’s actually true, this is a poor content marketing strategy. Nobody likes a chest-thumping. In our own interpersonal communications, we go to lengths to...Read More
Smart things: A blog building secret 13APR12
Hey, the Washington Nationals won their season opener yesterday with 3-2 victory with an extra-inning over the Cincinnati Reds. That’s got to be a good omen even if DC’s traffic is an everlasting nightmare. Nearby the Nat’s mascot waves the...Read More
