ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 2, 2020

A fast news cycle invites B2B newsjacking. For us in the B2B tech space, riding a news wave can be very successful. The announcement may mean nothing to most consumers, but for our clients in media, ad tech, data privacy, and digital security, it’s a big deal. Here’s how to take advantage of newsjacking for B2B companies.

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B2B How To Pitching Conference 156

MaccaPR

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you’re a B2B marketer, right about now you’re frantically testing which marketing strategies will help get you through the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, the worst pandemic since 1918 and the most widespread racial upheaval since 1967. Your customers are consumed with uncertainty and, in some cases, vanishing.

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B2B Interviews Crisis Trade Shows 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

Here’s a look at the most reliable ways to generate content that supports a B2B brand outside of earned media. One form of content that works particularly well for B2B brands is the white paper. Another excellent way to generate topical content, particularly for a B2B brand, is through a customized event.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Consumers might operate it in a totally different way than you imagined. Customer research involves gathering data about your ideal consumers—who they are, what they want, and how you can help them. Maybe customer research sounds daunting or time-consuming, but you can’t afford not to take this time,” she said.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Over the years, PR people have learned that not every pitch will generate immediate interview opportunities. Who doesn’t love a news cycle that invites timely story ideas?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 30, 2024

That’s according to a survey of 2,000 consumers by Sinch Mailgun , a San Antonio-based company that makes a variety of email marketing tools. B2B spends too much to be careless with unsubscribe In B2B marketing , we spend a lot of time and money getting an email address. click the image for higher resolution) 1.

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5W PR

JUNE 10, 2024

New brands are emerging daily, and consumers are increasingly savvier when it comes to product innovation, technology, formulas and those seeing-is-believing results. INFLUENCER PROGRAMMING Consumers and media are increasingly turning to social to discover brands, products, and trends.

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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!

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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.

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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. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. Industry events. Plan Well and Double-Confirm.

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Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2020

71% of social media marketers say social media channels offer consumer insights that benefit other departments of their business, while 93% of all marketers cite more exposure for their business as its number one benefit. What about B2B marketers? Before you dismiss the idea, remember that many B2B decision-makers are millennials.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, most of us realize this is not what most consumers want. A company called Stackla recently surveyed consumers and marketers in the UK about social content preferences. The study found 92% of marketers believe that most or all of the content they create resonates as authentic with consumers. But, what about B2B brands?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As B2B PR specialists, our team has helped adtech, data and cybersecurity brands like SOCi, MediaRadar, Lotame, National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), and Digital Remedy seize news opportunities. Lotame’s commentary resonated with industry professionals and consumers, establishing them as CTV experts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2023

Working at a top B2B tech PR firm rocks. A highly technical martech piece would be placed where a savvy mid-level executive would see it, not a consumer with no technical or martech experience. But for me, that’s doubly true because I’ve been able to pursue music as a fun side hustle. But there are surprising parallels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2020

71% of social media marketers say social media channels offer consumer insights that benefit other departments of their business, while 93% of all marketers cite more exposure for their business as its number one benefit. What about B2B marketers? Before you dismiss the idea, remember that many B2B decision-makers are millennials.

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. Insufficient interview prep. It’s better for everyone if objectives are precise. Bad timing.

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How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

Shift Communications

JULY 20, 2016

Whenever I interview a candidate for the B2B tech/services team, I always look for someone that possesses specific characteristics. But, after being in B2B PR for more than 12 years, I know that team members with or without these traits can make or break a PR program. And clients turn to us to solve them.

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B2B How To Trends Report 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2021

As many PR agency teams know, our work can be highly specialized, particularly in B2B public relations. Specific sectors like ad tech , for example, offer a relatively small number of relevant trade publications compared to consumer categories. Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. Media must deliver new and compelling information to consumers instantly in a hotly competitive environment, and we’re here to help. How soon is too soon, though?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

A lot of brands are wearing the stench of that landfill these days because marketing has a huge empathy problem , especially in B2B content. ” But relatively little B2B content talks to buyers like they’re human being. Using the same vocabulary as your consumers helps consumers feel closer to a brand.

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Marketing How To B2B Exercises 108

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. As an alternative, a company can show a “day in the life” of employees or simply interview them one-on-one in a video featurette, like Elite SEM does in its more traditional talking-heads style post.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This works well in our field of B2B tech PR, but it’s a pretty universal principle. Following top journalists, consuming their content consistently, and reacting to it in meaningful ways will help when it comes to personalizing any outreach. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

Pitching 156

Pitching How To Media Privacy 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This works well in our field of B2B tech PR, but it’s a pretty universal principle. Following top journalists, consuming their content consistently, and reacting to it in meaningful ways will help when it comes to personalizing any outreach. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

Pitching 156

Pitching How To Media Privacy 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Don’t be too prepared for that CEO interview. One CEO told us that a PR consultant recommended “winging it” for an important media interview, lest he sound too scripted. For our CEO interviews, we prepare briefing docs, hold a prep session and practice interviews until a level of level is achieved.

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Skype Interviews Viral B2B 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

In 2016, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook took a controversial stand (on its news site and in TV interviews ) against the U.S. Patagonia, a smaller, privately owned company, has earned a loyal customer base by making good products, but its communications has also played a big role in engaging consumers. Storytelling brings brands to life.

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Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Prohibition

MAY 22, 2023

It is easy for the viewer to consume and works as a visual aid for the copy. Whether it is an animated infographic or a floating head interview clip, a video is likely to be more engaging to a viewer than a static infographic or a still from the interview with quote text.

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Creativity Social Media Advertising Advertising 62

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And, they promote news and information they want their audiences to consume (another key goal). 3 – Collaborate with industry influencers to develop interview or roundup posts to reach new audiences. According to the survey 32% and 30% of bloggers report strong results when using roundup and interview posts.

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Blogging Corporate Survey Interviews 109

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

In my days as a journalist, the narratives from the interviews I did with business people, along with my research, informed the stories I crafted. Despite advances in machine-learning and automated content development, great stories that have major economic or social impact are still consumed by real people. Data Mappings: Sentiment.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Our team of media junkies and advertising industry experts were honored to be part of the industry’s long-standing tradition, and represent 5W at Advertising Week this year, working tirelessly to build buzz and excitement for leading B2B tech clients including The Trade Desk, Xaxis and Captify. Read on for the full interview!

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Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. you give a potential consumer limited options on a landing page, that keeps them focused on what you want them to do. Interviews Inbound Marketing SEO'

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SEO Interviews Blogging Engineering 98

MaccaPR

MARCH 12, 2019

But today, medical device is only 20 percent of our agency’s business; our other marketing work spans the entire scope of health: health insurance, pharmaceuticals, and direct to consumer healthcare products. I take it that consumer attitudes toward breast pumps today is not the same as that of their own mothers 20 to 30 years before?

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Agency Healthcare Interviews Insurance 54

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 6, 2023

Marketers base these personas on research and data about their actual consumers and use them to understand their needs, pain points, goals, and behaviors. This can include exercises like conducting surveys, social listening, analyzing win/loss data, and interviewing customers. What Is a Buyer Persona?

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Survey Data Interviews Reddit 135

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 26, 2022

3-4 , CES is the most influential tech event in the world, bringing together companies, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s most relevant issues. Taking place Jan. 5-8, 2023, with Media Days Jan. Author: Jaclyn Bussert.

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Mobile Technology Automotive Meeting 87

Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

Many podcasts interview authors, but Roger Dooley tends to find authors that are generally more cerebral – literally and figuratively. Indeed, as Mr. Heinz said in that interview, you can’t buy a beer with an MQL. What Does It Take to Implement Content Marketing Effectively in B2B? 5) B2B Growth Show .

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Marketing B2B Interviews Content Marketing 88

The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

Gold for Most Effective B2B PR campaign for Bright HR and Silver for Most Effective Consumer PR campaign for Silentnight Tell us a bit more about one of the campaigns, what was the objective? Step inside other innovative PR teams: Read our interview with Andrew Jennings, the lead of Ketchum’s Agile team ‘Storyworks’ here.

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Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

In the end, a full package to a reporter is the best course of action, and that package often includes: Consumer messaging – even if your client is a B2B company, you need to focus on how it impacts the Average Joe. No product news, no overly salesy B2B messaging, no marketing jargon.

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