Impact Report 2014: Fill & Download for Free

Thanks for the A2A. While I don't have the exact numbers you're looking for, the Overall Skill Trends page on Elance has a lot of useful data by jobs, skills, country, etc. You can also check out data in the Elance-oDesk Annual Impact Report - 2014 and Elance-oDesk Global Online Work Report, 2014 Full Year Data.

According to the World Report 2014 of Human Rights Watch:CHINARapid socio-economic change in China has been accompanied by relaxation of some restrictions on basic rights, but the government remains an authoritarian one-party state. It places arbitrary curbs on expression, association, assembly, and religion; prohibits independent labor unions and human rights organizations; and maintains Party control over all judicial institutions.INDIAIndia took positive steps in 2013 by strengthening laws protecting women and children, and, in several important cases, prosecuting state security force personnel for extrajudicial killings. The impact of these developments will depend in large part on effective follow-up by central government authorities. The year also saw increased restrictions on Internet freedom; continued marginalization of Dalits, tribal groups, religious minorities, sexual and gender minorities, and people with disabilities; instances of remained marginalized and often without redress; and persistent impunity for abuses linked to insurgencies, particularly in Maoist areas, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and Assam.For detailed Report one may refer toWorld Report 2014: India World Report 2014: China

Personally, I would strongly advise rethinking this decision. It’s been a decade after content was declared as king of the marketing world and over the years, content marketing has proven to be a very effective way of attracting new prospects, generating leads, and driving up revenue.While it’s true that the results of content marketing initiatives take longer to see and measure accurately compared to more traditional forms of marketing, it ultimately proves to be a low-cost, efficient way to boost a company’s growth. In fact, various studies show that:70% of consumers say content marketing makes them feel closer to the sponsoring company. (Roper Public Affairs, 2012)60% of people are inspired to seek a product after reading content about it. ( Demand Metric, 2014)Millennials expect brands to develop content for them, with 80% wanting to be directly entertained through content marketing. (Edelman, 2012)75% of B2B buyers rely more on content to research and make B2B purchasing decisions than they did a year ago. (Demand Gen Report, 2014)Website conversion rate is nearly six times higher for content marketing adopters than non-adopters (2.9% vs. 0.5%). (Aberdeen Group, 2014)While I can’t assume to know the specifics of your situation, I would suggest exploring various revenue metrics that you can use to accurately measure the impact of your content marketing initiatives, before deciding to scrap content marketing altogether. Some examples of revenue-driven metrics include:Of course, your decision should ultimately depend on the specific needs and goals of your business, so if you feel that you should redirect your content spending to other forms of growth investment, you’re welcome to do so. To make the process easier, I’d like to share some pertinent points from Marketo’s Guide to Resource and Budget Allocation:Always align your marketing goals and budgets to your business goals.Strive to allocate 11-13% of your company’s total revenue for marketing initiativesStrive to maintain an uncategorized fund (approx 5-10% of your total budget) to fund urgent adjustments and changesBe flexible enough to accommodate possible shifts to digital or mobile advertising and marketing.Hope this answers your question! Want to know more insights on B2B marketing? I’d suggest keeping up with today’s most successful marketing influencers featured in this free eBook. Happy reading and best of luck!