Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Automotive and mobility technology suppliers seem to be chomping at the bit to return to CES2022, one of the most important shows for advanced automotive technology, slated for January 5-8, 2022 in Las Vegas. 24,916 attendees from the vehicle technology sector alone. 6,517 media members from 79 countries.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As we focus primarily on automotive and mobility public relations, we identified a few trends among what our visitors saw as our most popular posts. One major exception was a perennial favorite, about the process every PR agency and client seems to hate, the dreaded RFP. The Best Public Relations Agency RFP is No RFP.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 26, 2022

5-8, 2023, with Media Days Jan. 3-4 , CES is the most influential tech event in the world, bringing together companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s most relevant issues. Taking place Jan. Author: Jaclyn Bussert.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Photo: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® CES continues to be an important venue for many automotive and vehicle technology suppliers and decision makers, according to data recently released by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which produces CES.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

In a recent post , we showed why using the lowest hourly rates was the absolute worst way to choose a PR agency partner. For a number of reasons, the PR agency with the lowest rates usually ends up costing the client the most – in terms of wasted time, frustration and lackluster results. Why are these clues important?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

While our blog is focused on the automotive and mobility public relations space, we found a few trending topics in our most popular posts. Here are the top 10 most visited blog posts on our site for 2022: 2022’s Top 13 Podcasts for Automotive & Mobility Technology Suppliers. Is a PR Agency Trying to Get You Fired?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 7, 2021

Company B already serves a wide range of other industries with its technology-related services and is headquartered far from the Motor City, and its executives recognize the huge revenue opportunity in the automotive mobility space. Having been in the PR agency business for more than three decades, I can guess what happened.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And that includes the vehicle technology and advanced mobility segment of the annual show. While many of the typical auto shows around the globe have lost some of their luster, CES continues to grow in importance for automakers and automotive and mobility suppliers. And the 2024 version of the event, scheduled for Jan.

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Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 14, 2016

HBR virtually ignored media as a channel of info that supports B2B sales. If true, does this mean that media coverage, and by extension media relations, no longer matter in this area? Load up on data about buyers and use technology and digital channels to reach them. DIY Buyers tap Self Serve Info.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The trends of electrified, connected, autonomous and shared vehicles are rapidly changing the game … not only for automakers but also for the entire vehicle technology supply chain ecosystem. During that time, we have also dealt with many changes in the traditional and digital media and public relations environments.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mobile-First Indexing: A Priority, Not an Option [SOURCE] The dominance of mobile browsing has made mobile-first indexing a critical aspect of SEO. Websites not optimized for mobile are now at a significant disadvantage in search rankings. He is also the founder of Bosmol.com, a social media news log.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. Blogs on Naver, YouTube and Instagram are popular social media channels communicators better watch.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. Beyond earned media, typical PR tactics build relationships, engage influencers, and even help change public perception and behavior.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Though our content is focused sharply on the automotive/mobility PR space and, hence, a very limited audience, our trending topic posts each typically saw several hundred visitors. 8 Questions to Ask in Your PR Agency Search. The Best PR Agency RFP is No RFP. Is Media Relations Dead? What Do Journalists Want?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Recently, the Consumer Technology Association announced that not only will CES2022 mark a return to an in-person format after last year’s digital-only event, but also that the automotive sector is on pace for record growth at the 2022 show. It’s not like a technology showcase for media that you might host yourself.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s becoming more difficult in today’s media environment to generate coverage, especially for automotive and mobility technology suppliers. Plus, shrinking advertising spends usually mean there’s a smaller news hole to compete for in your key traditional target media outlets. Why is that?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Lee was a leader in media relations. Ivy Ledbetter Lee (1877-1934) is credited with refining the art of media relations, but his most celebrated engagement was a train wreck – literally. He started the PR agency that still bears his name in 1952. As the story goes, he had hair care client Toni Co.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

So, is success in B2B PR and media relations all about RELATIONSHIPS? The best PR agency partners offer you both. Jim is president at Bianchi PR with 40+ years of B2B PR experience in corporate and agency settings across multiple industries. 2022’s Top 13 Podcasts for Automotive & Mobility Technology Suppliers.

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Deeptie Sethi is a global brand and communications specialist helping businesses leverage the power of public relations and communications-leading strategic planning, media relations, brand and reputation management, crisis management and effective advocacy programs. Learn more about the programming here.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

You can see more automotive technology here than anywhere else in the world.” This year, more than 300 automotive-related exhibitors showed their wares at CES, and countless other suppliers attended to network with customers, meet new suppliers, identify potential partners and gather industry intelligence and insight.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers. Like most of our editorial staff, I work remotely. In my case, home is in West Michigan.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and continued marketplace uncertainty, the attitudes of marketing agency clients are diverging into three distinct categories, according to the recent 2021 Agency Edge Research conducted by the Agency Management Institute and Audience Audit.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But early indication looks to be positive, especially for automotive and mobility companies. The audited data from the virtual CES2021 show offered a number of data points that may be helpful to the automotive and mobility technology companies who plan to leverage PR at CES2022. opens up as COVID19 vaccinations continue.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

From the mobile video explosion to emerging social platforms, 2016 has brought many content-related developments that affect the public relations industry and the work PR people do every day. Agencies are having to think of new, creative ways to use video for selling a product or message. Mo’ mobile!

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Mission: We join forces with clients to bring critical issues to the forefront of conversation and mobilize audiences when it matters most. Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. How does the technology work and what benefits does it provide? When reporting, I absolutely loathe buzzwords like “mobility” and “software-defined vehicle.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

I’m a senior editor and writer for Laser Focus World , which focuses on all-things photonics—my role allows me to learn about new and emerging technologies and their implications for the future for researchers, developers, and real-world applications. Is a PR Agency Trying to Get You Fired?

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Construction, engineering and manufacturing closed down, but technology and infrastructure are booming. The freelance PR market shut down in the first week of April as agencies and in-house teams reacted to the markets they serve and cut costs. Recoveries always make management teams focus on liquid assets and cash.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

For this reason, a lot of businesses started hiring professional writers or writing agencies to craft unique content strategies and deliver compelling social media posts. This new technology enables 24/7 availability. Do you know that 91 percent of users access social platforms via mobile devices? Personalization.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. billion are connected by mobile phone. billion use social media. So how do we transform our agency, communication or marketing team to engage with these new forms of media? billion people.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 29, 2015

Corporate Communications Agency of Record. Interactive Multichannel Retailer Taps NYC-Based PR/Media Consultancy for. Strategic Counsel, Corporate and Media Relations. Nasdaq:HSNI) today announced that it has retained New York City-based Flatiron Communications, LLC as its corporate communications agency of record.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2017

European researchers have spotlighted challenges facing public relations agencies and teams in the eleventh edition of the European Communications Monitor. Analysis is based on 20 countries and different types of organisations including companies, non-profits, governmental, and agencies. 5 Hypermodernity. and 9.6%). #10

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