Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. It was an interesting job, particularly from a B2B tech PR perspective. In this case, with PR software, I was both of those things. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

If PR teams aren’t at least exploring the best ways to incorporate this game-changing technology, are we even in the “AI arms race?” As a B2B tech PR firm , the promise of AI makes sense. Cooler Screens (the world’s largest in-store digital media and merchandising platform for retail) is a great example. Let’s be practical.

Publicity 410

Publicity Retail Tools B2B 410

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. Yet the social media landscape changes constantly. What about B2B marketers?

Social Media 272

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 272

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 151

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. With complex subjects to distill and technical and product-based pitfalls to address, disruptive technology needs PR.

Technology 266

Technology Television Web Social Media 266

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Among PR teams, LinkedIn is the go-to social media platform for B2B executives for driving positive visibility and thought leadership. For example, “Built and led comms team at high-growth technology startup in advance of IPO” is more specific and a bit stronger than “Headed comms at successful startup.” . Consistency is key.

LinkedIn 421

LinkedIn Nonprofit Leadership B2B 421

Shift Communications

JUNE 24, 2016

Public relations professionals often make mention of the concepts of earned, owned, and paid media. However, when they begin to talk about media, they quickly brushed past paid media. In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work.

Advertising 109

Advertising Advertising Strategy Publicity 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Working in B2B public relations probably isn’t what idealistic young people dream about, but that doesn’t mean misconceptions about it are true. B2B PR has endured as a successful part of many a company’s growth strategy, and it can be an exciting field for PR professionals. B2B doesn’t have to be dull!

B2B 120

B2B B2C Product Launch Creativity 120

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Celebrating 15 years of bringing together the who’s who of the advertising and media ecosystem from all over the globe, this year’s Advertising Week boasted 4 bustling floors of activity over 4 days at the AMC Loews Theatre in New York. How have you seen the advertising industry evolve over the past 5 years?

Advertising 89

Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For many companies, social media marketing initially seems to belong exclusively to the business-to-consumer marketplace. However, research into B2B advertising suggests that companies can actually benefit more from social media advertising than they think – particularly if they choose the right platform.

LinkedIn 76

LinkedIn B2B Social Media Marketing 76

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

9-12, 2024, CES, which has become one of the most important automotive industry shows in the world, brings together manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s biggest challenges. Taking place Jan.

Mobile 75

Mobile Technology Automotive Trade Shows 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As almost 200,000 folks get ready for their annual excursion to Las Vegas for CES (Consumer Electronics Show) , those of us who toil in B2B tech public relations will be looking for 2017 trends to better take advantage of industry moves and stake out positions for clients. B2B content will become more customized.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

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. And much like media relations, there are nuances involved. With that in mind, here are a few things B2B companies need to know when it comes to AR. Differences between analyst and media briefings.

Wireless 309

Wireless B2B Report Media Relations 309

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

There are now thousands of companies that specialize in digital advertising, creating a lot of competition for partners and vendors. Just as with targeted advertising, data is the holy grail of ad tech PR. They want to see third-party validation to understand just how valuable the technology is to the industry. It makes sense.

How To 241

How To Advertising Advertising Data 241

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

On the Media. This weekly podcast hosted by New York Public Radio explores how the media is made, examines threats to free speech and unravels hidden agendas in major news stories. Every week on For Immediate Release, join a conversation that analyzes digital and social media news for PR pros. The NewsWorthy . FuturePRoof .

Sports 332

Sports Radio Retail Advertising 332

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

For most people social media is a great way to follow trending news, post food pictures and, most importantly, share memes. Social media helps us and our clients connect to customers, drive web traffic, and even develop or convert leads. Yet the social media landscape changes constantly. What about B2B marketers?

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. Want more media coverage for your brand? There were many great speakers who shared gems of information.

B2B 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Technology 120

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. B2Bs are faced with marketing products to their audience’s “work” personas and gain company buy in. for the first time in an EMEA B2B marketing campaign?—?Snapchat just a bit boring. But this is changing.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It can be challenging to address some of the highly sensitive issues in the media, but there is usually a way to do so that benefits the company and industry at large. 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.

Privacy 434

Privacy Case Study Policies Advertising 434

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

Email is the first and only ‘killer app’; The emails have just started coming twice a day; and The ad model is coming back soon; this is how the service is monetized, yet the ads typically outperformed other forms of advertising as Shankman’ writes these and they are infused with his personality.

Software 86

Software Pitching Technology B2B 86

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?

Automotive 73

Automotive Media Mobile B2B 73

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. 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.

Survey 149

Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

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. Here are three key trends PR professionals in media and ad tech need to be aware of while developing strategy. by 2024. .

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

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. Here are three key trends PR professionals in media and ad tech need to be aware of while developing strategy. by 2024. .

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

Scarily in the announcement, we discovered that the technology will also listen in to conversations you are having with other Meta users (if they have uploaded their voice too) and suggest content/ads based on your conversations. It is a very interesting read and shares what the best advertisers are doing in terms of using their insights.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print YouTube 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For more than 30 years our firm has worked with many traditional automotive suppliers, as well as new suppliers for electric vehicle, connected car, V2X, ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies of all sizes to help support them in the North American automotive industry. Traditional and digital media relations environments are seeing it, too.

Automotive 65

Automotive Technology SEO Engineering 65

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?

Advertising 322

Advertising Advertising Privacy Television 322

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.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

This latest survey polled 362 senior marketers and I’ve culled through the 95-page report to review the data from B2B product segment and the technology vertical, which are the markets I serve. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. Marketers from B2B product companies say their budgets grew 6.2%

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The right advertising generates reach and frequency of message to inform specific audiences. Earned media stories and interviews bring credibility to the more commercial ad and marketing messages. Earned media stories and interviews bring credibility to the more commercial ad and marketing messages. Message planning.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Generating media coverage in today’s fractured media environment is getting more and more difficult, especially for automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers. In a recent piece in PRWeek , a panel of senior communications executives at some of the world’s top brands talked about the unmatched power of earned media.

Automotive 78

Automotive Media Report Print 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story,” wrote in one respondent.

Media Relations 76

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 76

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. The underlying technology for this predictive AI is based on a combination PRophet’s own code and that of partners. Taylor is based on a combination of technology from a company called Open AI, which made ChatGPT, and PRophet’s code.

Software 86

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 86

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. 2) Trust in media still adrift, says media. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 26, 2018

A positive recommendation in a Gartner or IDC is a valuable third-party endorsements for an up-and-coming B2B technology player. Taming the technology beast. But PR agency teams today can face an extra challenge when it comes to poorly understood sectors like digital advertising technology or blockchain, for example.

Privacy 149

Privacy Technology B2B Data 149