PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Employee communications after sudden transformation. In this playbook , Charlotte explores the challenges that leadership have faced throughout COVID-19 when it comes to communicating to employees and what organisations can do to unify the workforce following a period of sudden change.A

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2022

She continued, “Given communicators’ unique talents in stakeholder relationship management, it would make sense that CCOs and their teams are being asked to play a central role in efforts to improve collaboration and other employee-related outcomes across the organization.”. Communications leaders appear to have received both last year.”.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. Yes and yes.

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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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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The top problem in content creation probably comes from the fact that too many B2B marketers haven’t had a single conversation with a customer Most B2B marketers (57%) say creating the right content for their audience is their top content creation challenge in content marketing. This is a marketing leadership problem.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whether it is handled by an internal team or an external agency, PR is a useful brand-building tool for startups, especially for B2B companies. B2B PR campaigns often involve vertical or trade press, which is easier to penetrate than mass media. But does a startup business always need to hire a PR agency? The answer is no.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. click image for higher resolution).

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

>>> Looking for a B2B tech PR with expertise and execution? Social Chorus said it’s redesigning its employee engagement platform FirstUp Studio. It’s also introducing “content microapps” which are content widgets internal communicators can make and deploy on platforms like SharePoint and Salesforce.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Whether you’re seeking a firm that excels in B2B technology PR, or an agency with international capabilities for consumer brands, consider these tips to help find the right agency for your needs. Look for relevant experience. This is an obvious first step, but it’s worth repeating. Use a simple RFP.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

While some PR firms boast comprehensive intern or entry-level programs, they may be short on actual PR practice and long on busy work. We also encourage everyone – even interns – to write blog posts and try their hand at short videos for social sharing. “Real-world” opportunities from day one.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. And in B2B marketing it already does. What is public relations?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 31, 2017

In B2B PR, a strong point of view on an industry problem, a compelling vision for the future, or a prediction can be winning thought leadership ideas, with the right packaging. There’s a very smart exercise to be done when floating an idea internally. Do work backward. Do know that you don’t always need a Big Idea.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

One thing that’s important to note, especially as a B2B marketer, is that some of these tactics are good externally and internally. Internally, our number one customer is our sales team and the account management team. I agree with that so much. “What’d you find interesting?

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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. But B2B influencer marketing works completely differently. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Prediction, hope and a billion-dollar idea. No one has really cracked that code yet.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As outlined in my post on PR tips for effective bylines , bylined content is a powerful part of a B2B PR plan. It can help deliver key messages, communicate expertise and drive thought leadership for business brands. But there are many types of content that build credibility and leadership as part of a strategic PR program.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. Your corporate story can prove that sound business decisions have been made along the way, pay respect to your employees, build goodwill, and demonstrate long-lasting corporate strength. Source: Unzipped ). Branded History Museums.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer.

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Scott Public Relations

OCTOBER 13, 2019

As a provider of services to children with autism spectrum disorders, ABS employees spend much of their time in the field performing therapy services. The program comes equipped with a chat system to share ideas and questions among employees and receive immediate clinical input.

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Scott Public Relations

OCTOBER 13, 2019

As a provider of services to children with autism spectrum disorders, ABS employees spend much of their time in the field performing therapy services. The program comes equipped with a chat system to share ideas and questions among employees and receive immediate clinical input.

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Scott Public Relations

MARCH 4, 2020

This theory basically claims that increasing the wealth available to “job creators” would ultimately increase the wealth of the broader population, as the money trickled down to employees through economic growth. In order to fuel this growth, tax rates for people in higher income brackets were slashed.

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Scott Public Relations

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This theory basically claims that increasing the wealth available to “job creators” would ultimately increase the wealth of the broader population, as the money trickled down to employees through economic growth. In order to fuel this growth, tax rates for people in higher income brackets were slashed.

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Scott Public Relations

MAY 13, 2019

Two weeks later, a disturbed veteran stormed the same venue, blasting employees and dancers with a semi-automatic pistol, before killing himself. Father-daughter time: That’s what my husband and daughter shared during an evening at a country Western bar, enjoying one of their favorite bands.

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Scott Public Relations

MAY 13, 2019

Two weeks later, a disturbed veteran stormed the same venue, blasting employees and dancers with a semi-automatic pistol, before killing himself. Father-daughter time: That’s what my husband and daughter shared during an evening at a country Western bar, enjoying one of their favorite bands.

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Scott Public Relations

JUNE 26, 2020

Facebook’s refusal to label or prohibit Donald Trump’s posts promoting police violence, in contrast with its own policies and legal guidance prohibiting speech that incites violence, is prompting massive protests from its employees, the media and social media.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A Chief Marketer report found the content most effective at moving prospects through the B2B sales funnel are articles and blogs [49%]. ( B2B Lead Generation ). 78% of B2B marketers say better quality content has driven success. ( B2B Content Marketing ). 5) Thought leadership builds trust and drives sales.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Webinars have long been a staple of B2B marketing. Below are 12 ideas on precisely how to drive better results from your B2B marketing webinars. Whether your primary speaker is internal or external, carve out time for a 30-minute interview. Are Facebook Ads Any Good for B2B Marketing? Webinars are the #1 lead gen tactic.

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Scott Public Relations

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

By helping the leadership convey the overall direction and mission of the company, they can bring employees together to pursue common goals and demonstrate to them the value that their work brings for the organization overall. Communicators play a big part in helping their organizations stay focused and on the same page.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 15, 2019

Today, parlayed what learned from living on the inside into my own boutique B2B tech firm (see services ). Perspective: Most agencies don’t have a professional sales force, so the leadership sells the deal and then pushes the work down the pay scale for action. So, you need a mix of internal and external PR help. Too much even.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

So, clear, consistent and powerful communications, both on internal and external fronts, will be more important than ever for leaders.”. Second, internal communications and communicating with employees will be central to the success of every organization. Websites are the most valuable owned digital property for B2B marketers.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If you've produced a handful of content already, create a dedicated web space for your thought leadership pieces. Sales/Internal Champions - Make sure your entire sales department and other internal champions of your content know when it launches. LinkedIn - LinkedIn is a powerhouse for B2B marketing.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Best of all, videos about your company and its products are shareable by your customers, so your YouTube channel – properly treated and optimized – automatically equips your customers, dealers, employees and fans to become evangelists in pushing out your video content via social media.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Michael blogs at B2B Marketing Insider. Stuart is an international PR adviser, speaker, trainer, and blogger. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries. “My digital reach (and inspiration) is international and relatively unconstrained by time zones. Head of strategy at NewsCred.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 9, 2016

After months of planning, research, writing, and design, your new B2B research report is set to launch. Internal team alignment: An email has been sent to your sales team members detailing the content marketing campaign and offering tips on how they can integrate the new content asset into their sales activities. Employee relations.

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ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

The root of the problem is always internal. Three – including the New Rules of Marketing and PR – are international bestsellers. 10: Doug Kessler (London, UK) Doug is co-founder of B2B content marketing agency Velocity Partners. She write, speaks, and advises on internal communication.​. Just not being mentally-awake.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Read more: Would you Run Your Internal Data Through this Media Monitoring AI? For B2B product companies that number came in at 7.1% and for B2B services it was 10.1%. Read more: 6 Benchmarks from a Survey of CMOs through the Lenses of B2B Marketing. Employee engagement surveys: 36%. over the next 12 months.

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PRSay

JULY 18, 2022

Prior to ZF, he led international communications and launches at DaimlerChrysler and was head of communications for Mercedes-Benz Car brands for many years. These are universal for ZF‘s employees and connect all of us at ZF. He is the 2022 PRSA international assembly delegate. If you are interested have a look here.

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