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
The economic outlook for marketing from the latest CMO survey
Marketing doubled down on customer marketing as economic optimism fluctuates; businesses see more value in marketing, as the functions influence and responsibilities grow “Marketing contracts under economic pressure despite growing value and AI gains.” That’s the title of the 35th edition...Read More
State of PR statistics: Summaries to 3 different “State of PR” surveys
Easy cliff notes for busy PR professionals from the State of PR Report by Meltwater, State of AI in PR by Muck Rack, and the State of Digital PR by BuzzStream It’s safe to say the state of PR in...Read More
Big PR firm puts the global value of business reputation at $7 trillion
Prioritizing business reputation can deliver an extra 4.78% in annual shareholder value, study finds “Reputation, which was once a soft PR metric, has become a quantifiable asset class,” according to a new study, The Global Reputation Economy, by Burson. Burson...Read More
18 (mostly) B2B marketing and communications statistics that aptly summarize 2024
Integrated marketing and genuine thought leadership defined successful marketing teams from the unsuccessful in a year where B2B marketing was chronically underfunded Regular readers know I frequently dive into data studies and marketing surveys. Often, I’ll compile these into cliff...Read More
Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost
90% of financial analysts surveyed think marketing spend should be CapEx rather than OpEx Moving marketing off the income statement would instantly make businesses look more profitable – and then companies would think differently about marketing because it’s literally an...Read More
3 benchmarks for your B2B marketing budget as a percentage of revenue
Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at...Read More
