ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. 6 PR tactics to differentiate your brand. A company can set itself apart by speaking in a distinct brand voice. This type of creative, highly effective activity makes a splash.

Brand 196

Brand Branding Reddit B2B 196

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

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.”. The Smell of Popcorn with a B2B Movie. Repurpose Your Best B2B Content. See these related posts: How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows.

B2B 67

B2B Creativity Film Trade Shows 67

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

But there’s plenty of quality work in the B2B realm as well. B2B voices, on the other hand, are generally plainer and more understated. In B2C social media, you see a lot of product and brand-oriented calls to action. In B2C social media, you see a lot of product and brand-oriented calls to action. Calls to Action.

B2B 150

B2B Social Media Consumer B2C 150

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2015

But there’s plenty of quality work in the B2B realm as well. B2B voices, on the other hand, are generally plainer and more understated. In B2C social media, you see a lot of product and brand-oriented calls to action. In B2C social media, you see a lot of product and brand-oriented calls to action. Calls to Action.

B2B 150

B2B Social Media Consumer B2C 150

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR.

Blogging 110

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 110

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Then, I met Mark Traphagen , who participated in my panel on branding and thought leadership at the Social Tools Summit in October (where he won a Social Guru award). Through this collaboration I learned of Stone Temple’s very creative use of video. We consider these videos to be mostly top-of-funnel, brand-awareness builders.

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Video B2B Film Marketing 153

Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

However, for many B2B marketing organizations, obtaining publicly referenceable customers willing to speak to the press is an insurmountable challenge. In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. The Media Reference Challenge. Talk to Us!

B2B 60

B2B Blogging How To Media 60

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

That’s why companies should create concise and clear brand messages for audiences and media outlets. This is actually especially important in the B2B industry, where technical language and complex concepts can obscure a message and thus turn away potential consumers. Free Writing.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Consumer Writing 60

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? I started my blog almost six years ago now.

Blogging 144

Blogging Writing Creativity Meeting 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For B2B clients like those we represent, it can include the topics and suggested resources for bylined articles, blog posts, social media posts, digital video, and longer-form content like white papers, among other elements. A good content calendar is like a roadmap that helps a brand tell its story.

How To 259

How To Social Media Product Launch Construction 259

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Besides, elevating a brand or company’s image by carefully inserting their business or product into the existing conversation is exciting. And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. How Newsjacking Works. Are you fast enough?

Trends 293

Trends Pitching Agency B2B 293

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Brands may need to pivot towards creating original soundtracks or leveraging the available music library creatively. This is a great update for B2B marketers who can now benefit from a more direct link to in-app engagement and lead generation options. An article ‘boost’ if you will.

Instagram 62

Instagram LinkedIn Social Media Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 3, 2024

Cheaper creative options Traditional advertisements come at quite a high expense, which can limit certain companies due to the advertising budget not being so high. Another factor here is the creative options tend to be much more expensive than your standard social media advert as the bar for quality is much higher, especially for TV.

Social Media 62

Social Media Advertising Advertising Marketing 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

From blog posts to media pitches, we shift gears constantly, adapting to many different kinds of written content. One of the most effective engines of executive visibility is the bylined article, which B2B PR experts routinely help craft. A blog-eat-blog world . Less is more. Bylined articles. Am I boring you?

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

and the drinks brand came up with a clever OOH campaign that pokes fun at customers who do so. People took to social media to post about the brands billboard that added a ‘p’ to the name with the tagline ‘Changing our name to Vimpto… seeing as you all pronounce it that way’. It’s a creative way to show the power of a strong brand.

Brand 62

Brand Branding Viral Fashion 62

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

5W PR

APRIL 28, 2022

Understanding how the markets — whether it’s B2B or B2C — work is a daunting feat. Since 2003, we’ve dabbled in different industries like entertainment, consumer brands, public affairs, and digital marketing. What I have found unique is the combination of their consistent strategy and spontaneous creativity.

Public Affairs 88

Public Affairs B2B B2C Analysis 88

Prohibition

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From streamlining design processes and making faster copy changes, to generating compelling written work such as blogs and press releases, and even Instagram captions. In this blog, we’ll explore how you can use AI to supercharge your content strategy. Don’t neglect brand guidelines. Don’ts: Don’t solely rely on AI.

Guidelines 62

Guidelines B2C Tools Creativity 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. It looked at the 870 responses from B2B organizations in North America out of the 2,190 worldwide that took the survey. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The news cycle was faster, social media was hitting the early majority in the Geoffrey Moore sense, and blogs…blogs were everywhere. We started a blog for our employer, a startup in the IT operations space. Some of the newer and smaller startups that had been blogging for a while ran circles around us.

Blogging 74

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 74

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From new AI tools to major brands pulling budgets from advertising on X, we cover all of the updates that you should be keeping up on. These should help with adding an extra piece of creativity to upcoming campaigns. Another month, another ads round-up to make sure you are all up to date on the recent changes/updates.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Tools 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

As most PR agencies know, a speaker program is an excellent tactic for building thought leadership and brand recognition in the B2B space. In ad tech, for example, we (ideally) want to include the perspectives of analysts, agencies, vendors, publishers, and brands to get a full understanding of a topic. Start promoting early.

Leadership 332

Leadership Trends B2B Agency 332

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

While the brand and the stint in sales have certainly shaped her views, there was another influence whenever she ventured to HQ in Burbank California. “I The women on the brand side at Disney opened up the world to me with their smarts, fearlessness, and wicked talented.”. 1) Why start a business focused on B2B paid social?

B2B 82

B2B Social Media Company Marketing 82

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. Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity. But it’s just as important to ask why technology is important to the PR industry.

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Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While it may have felt like the longest month in existence, it didn’t stop the creative minds of marketers around the world. Some are enjoying the unserious and simple, yet well-crafted design, while others have critiqued the huge price tag and feel that ‘designer brands are running out of hand these days’. You did it.

Marketing 62

Marketing Film Creativity B2C 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A review of existing content such as blogs, case studies and even growth stories and metrics can inspsire the first proactive pitch to drive an early earned media story. It should also provide context to reflect how the business or brand fits into the industry as well as adjacent niche stories they can address.

How To 203

How To Case Study Meeting Pitching 203

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A review of existing content such as blogs, case studies and even growth stories and metrics can inspsire the first proactive pitch to drive an early earned media story. It should also provide context to reflect how the business or brand fits into the industry as well as adjacent niche stories they can address.

How To 203

How To Case Study Meeting Pitching 203

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2017

The conclusion is derived from a survey the two companies fielded to 1,300 business-to-business (B2B) professionals on LinkedIn with titles ranging from manager to CEO. Where and How B2B Marketing Generates Leads it Likes [Study]. What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B?

Leadership 66

Leadership B2B Study Marketing 66

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

This blog post will disappear in 10 … 9 … 8 …. Brands are diving in and taking advantage of the different experience that Snapchat offers. Let’s take a look back at the Snapchat brand journey, shall we? Through this initial phase, brands were sort of left on the sidelines. Aka this was the jackpot for brands.

Brand 148

Brand Branding Sports B2B 148

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Katie Casciato – Roopco. For the original blog, please visit here. Machine vs. Man: Does AI Efficiency Trump Human Creativity? Like a match to a flame, human writers breathe life into brand voices.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Contently - Strategy

JULY 27, 2020

In-person events make up over 20 percent of B2B marketing budgets on average, and upwards of 50 percent inside many organizations. Content from brands is going to get better as a result. After all, great content lowers your cost-per-click (CPC) and cost-per-lead (CPL), and spreads awareness, trust, and affinity for your brand.

Content Marketing 145

Content Marketing Marketing Creativity Technology 145

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. Content shapes a personal brand. An executive leader can go a step further in embracing transparency by releasing a regular video blog.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This tool will provide more creative options, making suggestions for your copy, generating backgrounds and introducing image expansion tools. Image expansion tool – this will use Meta’s Advantage+ creatives that help size your creative for the best performance.

LinkedIn 62

LinkedIn Social Media Privacy Advertising 62

PR 20/20

JANUARY 3, 2019

For a little inspiration, we pulled PR 20/20’s most-shared blog posts from 2018. 4 Tips to Unleash Your Inner Content Creative Genius. In this post, we featured four tips to get your creativity flowing. 4 Lessons Learned From the Most Agile Brands on Social Media. See which brands kept us on our toes and why.

Blogging 54

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing B2B 54

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A great PR campaign will obviously build brand visibility. But that awareness may be of the brand involved, or maybe just the problem it addresses. This is particularly successful in B2B PR campaigns, where the sales cycle is long and the products complex. But can it help where it really counts — customer acquisition?

Storytelling 233

Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

5W PR

MAY 24, 2023

It is hard to deny its impact and importance especially when making your brand more recognizable and relevant. Our team has managed to work with several companies from various industries, such as Fashion, Consumer Brands, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Technology, and more.

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Industry Enterprise Fashion Financial 88