ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Media relations is a huge part of any PR program , given the third-party validation that comes with earned media. Industry analyst relations (AR) can be a foundation for lead generation. And much like media relations, there are nuances involved. Who are analysts? Analyst versus journalist end goals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Similarly, in the B2B sector, this guest piece by our client Verizon Media is a perfect example of what good sponsored content should look like. . Sponsored content is often confused with native advertising , but it’s actually a subset of it. That’s why it offers a degree of credibility that some native advertising can lack. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

While those outlets are undeniably desirable for B2B PR, the definition of top-tier media Isn’t the same for all programs. The media landscape is cluttered, and it’s always changing. So, there’s not a one-size fits all approach to PR or media relations. Assess your audience.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

When it comes down to it, PR can be far less expensive than advertising and offer more benefits. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. For example, a PR agency can obtain media coverage that shines a positive light on your brand. Handpicked Related Content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. Here are just a few: High-level media training. The best media training sessions train the entire team, starting at the top. The post 6 Things Your PR Agency Can Do Beyond Media Relations appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. Having worked in B2B technology for so long has hardened me to the rainbows and unicorns vendors are prone to promise. Background on PRophet Kwittken is a former PR agency leader.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. Several surveys reviewed by eMarketer suggest social media advertising continues to advance – and Facebook is often voted the most effective paid platform – even for B2B. req.) – by Regalix found.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. It grew eventually into a tech-based email list that was free for users with an advertising model. Users can track and share media mentions on the go. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. That’s why it’s especially important for PR people not only to understand the tech, but to follow the key media in the industry very closely. What better way to see which companies in the industry are the most recognized?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With fewer reporters than ever covering the supplier beat, those that are left are being asked to do more in terms of covering broader beats, filing more frequent stories across traditional and digital platforms, doing social media promotion, and creating blog posts, videos, webinars and other content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable. Paid opportunities will ensure messaging pull-through while earned media works to validate and build credibility.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

The bread and butter of B2B PR ? And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media. Industry events. Red-carpet protests against sexual violence and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine followed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. In a B2B purchase decision, third-party influence is a powerful way to capture customer interest.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they are using gAI, according, to a survey of 1,000 B2B and B2C marketing professionals in March by Botco.AI. He joins from a B2B payments platform where he was the senior executive in charge of sales. PR is getting a bigger role in paid media. “PR How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing?

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Building trust and credibility is another crucial objective of public relations. In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Source: Public Relations Review 3 Turk, J. That’s marketing !

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the pandemic era, capturing media attention has been tougher than usual. So, B2B PR professionals have a small window to catch their attention, hold it enough for them to actually read a pitch, and find it interesting enough to want to take action. The media pitch should also be short and personalized.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

In my experience doing this, and I’ve done it for a long time in many different B2B environments, here’s where things usually fall apart. Research shows B2B organizations spend an average of $150 for every email address they capture. See these related posts: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2021

All players are working on solutions to keep advertising effective. . They take most of the money in advertising, play by their own rules, and face few consequences. Marketers need guidance, and these changes are the perfect way for ad tech companies to use thought leadership to assure brands that they are not alone.

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Privacy Case Study Policies Advertising 434

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 17, 2016

The visibility generated from a smart PR program can move a brand into the consideration set in a consumer’s mind for a B2C brand, or help fill the funnel for a B2B company offering products or business services. In its early days, Starbucks actually based its marketing on its own storefronts rather than advertise.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. How much money do PR professionals earn?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

PR firms have withstood the rise of many possible “PR killers” including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media, often integrating or using those disciplines to grow their business or even make earned media more effective. in the business world, and particularly in Silicon Valley.”

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.”

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers. There are now well over 200 streaming services available today with 85% of U.S. by 2024. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers. There are now well over 200 streaming services available today with 85% of U.S. by 2024. .

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Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2017

If there’s one theme that plagued digital advertising throughout 2017, it was controversy. 1) Advertisers looking to invest in PR. In May 2017, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) surveyed 100 of its members and found most plan to increase their investment in PR. 2) B2B prioritizing budgets for earned media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. As a percentage of revenue , B2B product organizations invest 6.3% Statistics about content marketing.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Traditional and digital media relations environments are seeing it, too. Social media is a great way to extend the reach of your messaging, but it isn’t the be-all and end-all. Electrified, connected and autonomous vehicles are quickly changing the game, not only for automakers, but for the entire supply chain environment.

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Automotive Technology SEO Engineering 65

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. Audience Public Relations: PR targets a broader audience , including stakeholders , influencers , and publics.

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Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As a former journalist, I struggle with this blurring of the lines between earned and paid media. However, media outlets and trade media platforms are reimagining ‘news’ to include livestreams, podcasts and webinars. My B2B clients are more open to sponsored content. Slow decline of social media. Fast-vertising.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

In my area of expertise – marketing and PR for B2B technology companies – strategic communications programs take time to show value. For example, the sales cycles in B2B tech tend to be long, require multiple touchpoints, and involve multiple stakeholders. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution?

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Measurement Communications Survey B2B 93

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. While I’ve primarily done B2B tech work over my 20-year career – and strive to be diligent in becoming knowledgeable about a market and products – it’s not quite the same as being an end-user or SME. Did you know? Check out our services.].

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Not everyone does just media relations, employee comms, or marcoms. I’d love to see the formula for calculating it – although I imagine it’s much easier to determine in an e-commerce or B2C business than in B2B. Overall, there are no real surprises here. While the percentage volume has shifted some, I wouldn’t dwell on it.

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Measurement Survey Web Software 85

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Survey Report Media B2B 102

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO? 141 PR and Comms Pros Explain What They Do for a Living Sources for public relations salary benchmarks: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make? PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? What is PR?

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Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 119

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. This is particularly true for B2B PR and marketing teams. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2016

The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the Oscars of the advertising business – was held last week, and apparently it was a big disappointment for the public relations industry, which won fewer awards than in previous years. Cannes used to be called the “Festival of Advertising.”

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