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7 takeaways from a study on B2B thought leadership; why it works or doesn’t

Sword and the Script

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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The Value of Pitching Trade Reporters | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

If it's not the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, or the Associated Press—or an interview on CNBC—it's common for corporate leadership to ask, "Why bother?" Everyone wants to be featured in the New York Times.

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Early stage B2B tech startups don’t invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study]

Sword and the Script

” The duo used “multi-method approach that involved interviews, secondary data, and a follow-up survey” to conduct the study. To sell them you need to educate prospects. Marketing in B2B is largely about education. To sell them you need to educate prospects. Marketing in B2B is largely about education.

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Make #Leadership a Priority in 2016

Deirdre Breakenridge

Now that I’m 25+ years into my career, I’ve experienced leadership as both a part of an individual’s personality and natural ability, as well as what he or she learns through education, mentoring and training. For me, leadership is not about what you say you’re going to do or your process to get there. … Read more.

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Top Entrepreneur Podcasts PR Agencies Should Know

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here are six of the top entrepreneur podcasts for PR teams who want to secure meaningful interviews in the podcast industry. . Episodes are released almost daily, aimed to inspire and educate would-be entrepreneurs. Mixergy is a podcast that brings interviews with some big names, but mostly interviews with lesser-known companies.

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Reflexivity Memo on PR practice from craft skills to education. A case of ‘plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’.

PR Conversations

Publication of that collective interview was prompted by my piece called A radical view of PR , which generated 48 comments including, notably, a response from Jim Grunig – one of several in the resulting lively discussion. Which brings me to education and the study/application of theory to PR practice. Opportunity or opportunism?

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Newsjacking: How Brands Can Use Current Events To Make News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SOCi offered insights on Threads’ implications for social media marketing, showcasing their expertise and thought leadership. NCA Educates after the MGM Casino Hack The recent cyberattack on MGM Casino underscored the persistent threat of cybercrime.

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