ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2019

In today’s B2B PR , good analyst relations (AR) are essential. Technology analysts at firms like Gartner, Forrester and IDC can meaningfully shape the overall direction of a category and directly impact a B2B technology provider’s business. This can occur in two ways. Many have paid relationships, of course.

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5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

Decidedly, this trend has shifted as of late, and niche publications are now popular among brands. This exciting development in the public relations and communication space has put successful media placements within the reach of smaller brands – brands that previously struggled for such attention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Thought leadership isn’t just for B2B brands.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Sometimes PR objectives are described in vague terms, like “increased visibility” or “greater brand recognition.” We see this too often in technology PR. There’s a tendency to emphasize tech bells and whistles rather than the true benefit of a product or service. Insufficient research.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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’. No matter what you think, it’s undeniably a product that markets itself with the discussion on social media. We chalk that up to a win!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

For many who work in specialized niches, like B2B technology or high-end interior design, thought leadership is highly desirable, helping to improve a brand’s reputation and even its bottom line. On top of strong expertise and visibility, it’s about being able to motivate, provide insight, and influence others.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Data from the CES 2023 show is one source of information that can provide some useful insight to the automotive and mobility technology companies looking to maximize their ROI with PR at CES 2024. Look at these three insights – plus one bonus tip! Consider these key CES 2023 figures: CES 2023 encompassed nearly 2.2

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Recently, the Consumer Technology Association announced that not only will CES2022 mark a return to an in-person format after last year’s digital-only event, but also that the automotive sector is on pace for record growth at the 2022 show. Your company needs to be finalizing what big announcements, product launches, unveilings, etc.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I recently took over the role as editor of Fleet Maintenance , a B2B magazine and website focused on providing commercial vehicle fleets and shops with the latest information on tools and maintenance trends. It starts with how to keep costs down in the bay and extends to keeping trucks and technicians productive.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Whether it’s a B2C company that needs a high volume of sales or a B2B with a slower selling cycle, every high-growth business invests heavily in customer acquisition. First, let’s address some common myths about public relations for technology and other startup companies. The lifeblood of any startup is new customers.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Event planning: PR practitioners may plan events such as product launches, conferences, or charity events to get media attention and generate positive publicity.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

She’s been working in PR/communications for over 10 years and has experience servicing B2B and B2C clients of all sizes and in almost every industry. Today, she currently serves as ARPR’s HealthIT Practice Group Director, overseeing the management and strategy of her agency’s robust – and growing – healthcare technology client roster.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 2, 2017

As we’ve advised in a previous post , every good public relations person should know how to handle an analyst meeting, particularly if they specialize in B2B or tech PR. Many executives may be enamored of the bigger brand names in analyst relations, but they aren’t the only players. Start small.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

And according to LinkedIn’s Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn , 94% of B2B companies use LinkedIn as a content distribution channel. It’s especially crucial for B2B organizations because of the length and complexity of the decision-making and the number of people involved. Credibility is crucial to business success.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. Social media inspires less confidence but is still powerful; 49% of buyers trust content in brand social media campaigns. This is evidenced by companies like Starship Technologies, which closed a $ 17.2M

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are some of the key components of an effective brand communication strategy?

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Video content is a great way to engage your audience and convey promotional messages in an interesting and eye-catching way across both B2C and B2B sectors. One of the most innovative companies, Google, has effectively portrayed the key messages of the brand since they first began using video promotions. GoPro – Hero 6 .

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MaccaPR

MARCH 12, 2019

Name a prominent medical product or healthcare brand – from Medtronic, Hennepin Healthcare, Prime Therapeutics, Upsher-Smith Labs and Provation to Vigilanz, Philips, 3M, Hill-Rom and Teleflex – and the Minneapolis-based healthcare marketing agency StoneArch has probably been involved.

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Agency Healthcare Interviews Insurance 54

Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

This can take the form of working with executives to formulate near and longer-term digital strategies, to educating divisional marketing teams on industry trends & best practices, to planning/executing/measuring/optimizing paid campaigns for proof of concept or to support product launches. It all depends on the day.

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Social Media Media B2B Content Marketing 60

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2016

The majority of New York City PR agencies are a short walk, subway ride or yellow cab trip away from some of the world’s most influential media outlets publications covering business, finance, consumer, B2B and technology, not to mention every vertical under the sun, from biking to bird watching. We know our way around Silicon Alley.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 5, 2018

Today’s digital media landscape has created more channels and influencers that can positively or negatively affect your brand than ever before, which means there’s a lot you could be missing. With technology at the level that it is at now, ignorance is no excuse for any communications team.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

I don’t know if it even exists anymore, but basically I wrote a lot of user manuals on how to use technologies when people needed that. So as we think about the technical risks, quite frankly, it’s really any action that we take as a company that could impact our brand. It comes down to product launches.

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