Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The biggest challenge in B2B lead generation underscores the biggest challenge in B2B lead generation: it might lead some to overlook the fact lead generation campaigns don’t work in isolation for long. That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. 51% say finding leads that convert.

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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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B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

Cision

JANUARY 8, 2018

When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keeping a good pairing apart. Events can be utilized for more than gathering sales leads and meeting with clients. Product Launch.

Company 222

Company Trade Shows How To Product Launch 222

Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. even more effective than in-person meetings (63%), social media content (58%) and blogs (54%).

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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 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. In addition, the account management model many B2B shops follow means marketing has to lobby an enterprise account manager (AM) who would really prefer not to spend a favor asking for something that doesn’t advance a specific deal.

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B2B Media eBook Interviews 77

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 24, 2023

Understanding the unique characteristics of owned, shared, earned and paid media helps marketing and communications professionals consider how to weave these together to best execute an overall strategy A couple years ago, a startup founder and CEO approached me about PR and marketing consulting services.

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Media Advertising Advertising Print 103

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here’s what transportation reporter Joann Muller of Axios wrote about CES 2024: “In many ways, CES has replaced traditional auto shows as the preferred venue to showcase futuristic vehicle concepts and technologies.

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Automotive Technology Transportation Trade Shows 110

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Are you a B2B company? LinkedIn and Twitter might be the most important social channels, but do not forget about byline article opportunities in trade publications. Leave it to marketing/communications staff to edit what is consumed globally or shared only on a company intranet/at the weekly all-hands.

Leadership 98

Leadership How To Trade Shows Pinterest 98

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.

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Mobile Technology Automotive Trade Shows 75

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 12, 2015

The outpouring on the blogs and social media showed its key place in the hearts and minds of those in the B2B tech space. I share more of what I learned, and offer takeaways for B2B tech PR and marketers below. ” I pressed him further, and he responded with the trade shows and industry associations.

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B2B Trade Shows Enterprise Banking 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

Relevant content of high quality, that provides the answer for which people are searching, like the sort Mr. Robert’s creates for his blog. A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. Which Departments Most Influence B2B Purchase Decisions?

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

If the agency has proven it already has the skills, proficiencies and strategic expertise in your sector or category, it will require less work and less time for your marketing team to direct the work. This means your marketing staff has more time and energy for other projects and activities, and can be more effective. Better results.

Automotive 79

Automotive Agency Mobile Trade Shows 79

Sword and the Script

APRIL 25, 2017

In person events like trade shows and conferences usually rank high on the list of priorities for B2B marketing organizations. For example, the most recent B2B lead generation report by Chief Marketer listed live events as the second top source of leads. Are Trade Shows still a Good Place for PR Launches?

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Trade Shows B2B Conference Marketing 84

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. This has led to less time for attending press events, trade shows, and covering stories, making B2B PR harder than ever. User-generated content/word-of-mouth recommendations. Product roundups by other content creators.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Most of my experience in media relations comes from a B2B technology perspective. For example, pick a trade publication in any vertical market and study the headlines. 4 Big Media Trends that have Upended PR and Marketing. How B2B Marketing Can Get More out of Trade Shows.

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 75

Beyond PR

MAY 8, 2018

This is why influencer marketing is so successful — and critical to growing key trade show or event metrics. While there are many types of influential personas — and quite a bit of debate amongst marketers about who technically fits under the “influencer” umbrella — there are a few groups that stand out.

Marketing 45

Marketing Trade Shows Local B2B 45

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. 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. Blogs – an executive’s own, plus a commenting strategy for others.

Leadership 149

Leadership Trade Shows Healthcare Education 149

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Kerel Cooper is not your average SVP of Marketing. In 2018, he and his good friend Erik Requidan started The Minority Report Podcast to create a platform where people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals in marketing could tell their stories and have candid conversations. What role has content marketing played for you at LiveIntent?

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Brand Branding Marketing Facebook 71

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links [UML]. >>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? 14) Best day and time to pitch.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

3-4) and it offers a lot of public relations and market attention opportunities, but you have to act fast. So what do you need to do NOW to make sure the world’s largest business-to-business trade show is a PR success for your company? 5-8, 2022, with Media Days Jan. Author: Jaclyn Bussert.

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Technology Automotive Trade Shows Hotels 86

Beyond PR

JANUARY 9, 2018

When companies plan communications for the year, they tend to time out major company announcements around trade shows for fear that announcing it at a show could take away from the big news — keeping a good pairing apart. . They can also be used as a platform for the largest company announcements. . Product Launch .

Company 68

Company Trade Shows How To Product Launch 68

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 22, 2019

The global appetite, which has been rising steadily, will continue its growth momentum — just last year, the food and beverages (F&B) market was estimated to be over $5,650 billion. What this means is that the F&B market will grow to become an even larger pie than before.

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Trade Shows Storytelling B2B Conference 28

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

About half of B2B buyers say the sales cycle has gotten longer for new vendors; one in five say the number of decision-makers involved has grown. B2B sales cycles are getting longer – and the process involves more decision-makers. B2B sales cycles are getting longer. B2B sales cycles may involve more people.

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B2B Trade Shows Survey Study 100

The Hoffman Agency

JUNE 22, 2020

In light of restrictions on movement and the risks of bringing large groups of people together, one of the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the cancellation of tech trade shows and conferences. B2B marketing lead generation during the Coronavirus pandemic. Why virtual events are not the solution.

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Trade Shows B2B eBook Marketing 36

Garrett Public Relations

MAY 1, 2023

Data shows that industrial buyers are 70% of the … Manufacturing PR Ideas – 10 Ways to Leverage Public Relations and Content Read More » The post Manufacturing PR Ideas – 10 Ways to Leverage Public Relations and Content appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. Manufacturing PR clients are some of my favorites to work with.

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Publicity Data Industry Trade Shows 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2018

PR , advertising, and marketing should be working together as well-oiled gears in a powerful machine that propels a brand toward success. Especially in the B2B tech sector, PR programs are essential to gaining competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. PR can shine beat in B2B tech. B2B decision-makers rely on research.

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Advertising Advertising B2B Reputation 178

Contently - Strategy

JULY 20, 2020

A few weeks ago, I took part in a Zoom roundtable for B2B marketing executives. One marketing leader at the roundtable had bet over 80 percent of his budget on in-person trade shows prior to the pandemic. Now he was scrambling to put together a digital-first marketing plan. The content revolution is here.

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LinkedIn Trade Shows Case Study B2B 141

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

If you’re into the technology marketing scene, chances are you do too – because he’s everywhere. After working on the in-house side of marketing and learning what he liked and didn’t about working agencies, he hung out his own shingle. He’s been an independent consultant since 2006 and helps B2B companies with online marketing.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

In the fray that is the day in the life of marketing, we sometimes forget to share with the very people in the trenches with us. 3) Surgically weave it into blog posts. This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn. It probably does.

Media 97

Media B2B Groups Conference 97

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Which forces marketers to answer a vital question. Should you continue traditional marketing efforts to face inevitable irrelevancy? Chris Schmitt ( @ChrisSchmittEsq ), the Global Marketing Director at Pentair (formerly ERICO). Inbound Marketing Can Work In Any Industry.

Marketing 45

Marketing Engineering Resources Consumer 45

PR 20/20

AUGUST 2, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. This is one of the top questions we get from marketers. So I want to walk marketers through how I would approach this process, using mock examples.

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How To Marketing Software Tools 41

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The latest content marketing trend our PR agency is seeing is the move toward less content creation and more content promotion. In that rush of adrenaline to immediately promote your new e-book or video ASAP, content marketers risk the opportunity to be creative with promotion. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Note: PRGN originally posted this blog on its website. There is no doubt that public relations – which carries roots from the journalism side of the industry, now touches marketing, e-commerce, social media, digital outreach and more. Photo courtesy of Unsplash. What a year! PR isn’t just PR anymore. Kind communication.

Trends 52

Trends Trade Shows Agency Communications 52

MaccaPR

AUGUST 5, 2015

Or is it an acceptable social media best practice to publish blog posts that are credited to an anonymous company voice? That seemingly simple question - asked of our Minneapolis PR firm last month by a client - reminded me of what happened with the first corporate blog our firm helped create. We love your blog!”.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . I’ve grouped all predictions this year into categories, which is an effort to make it easier to read: Marketing predictions. Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement.

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Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168