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5 Ways PR Beats Paid Advertising

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. For smaller firms, PR can reduce marketing spend. Ads pop up and disappear, while blog posts, news articles, and white papers stay searchable for months ie even years.

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3 Cases Studies of Augmented Reality in B2B Marketing [UML]

Sword and the Script

As the landscape stands today, I tend to be more bullish on augmented reality (AR) than virtual reality (VR) in B2B marketing. That fits more readily into the modern marketing and sales dynamic, which is still highly dependent on conversations and relationships. Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Video.

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How PR Supports “Thought Leaders”

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Sometimes, that means simple tweaks to make a generalization more specific, like when our digital publisher client wanted to share expertise on storytelling in healthcare marketing. We develop a content marketing strategy that encompasses: Expert commentary – weighing in on relevant news. Or it can be a complete overhaul.

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Influencer Relations For B2B Brands

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Before jumping in, the PR and marketing teams should develop a detailed strategy, complete with goals and KPIs. Media and influencers read analyst reports and white papers, so the reach can become exponential. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative.

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B2B Tech Communications Success Is More Than Ink In Trades

Landis PR

Writing a white paper? Trade Shows aren’t going away, but we can be smarter about participation. COVID fundamentally upended the trade show industry. 5 Must-Keep New Year’s Resolutions for B2B Marketers. The same holds true for content creation, which is a cornerstone of any B2B communications plan.

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Popcorn and a Movie: A Creative and Integrated B2B Marketing Campaign that Could Work in Any Vertical

Sword and the Script

Creativity and risky marketing efforts don’t always find receptive purse strings in B2B, but it could well be the only thing left in “a sea of sameness.”. That sea of sameness is how the Cindy Klein Roche , the CMO for Cybereason, describe the competitive landscape in cybersecurity during an interview with the Marketing Smarts podcast.

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How To Make An Impact At A Business Conference

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Love them or hate them, conferences and trade shows are important venues for any business to generate public relations , marketing, and sales returns. If you’ve ever attended a major tech trade show, you know they can be a blur of handshakes, branded swag, business cards, and mediocre meals.