Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. Do you have a topic calendar?

Video 153

Video B2B Film Marketing 153

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

For B2B companies, third-party influencers can require more time and effort to cultivate, but they yield far-reaching results over the long term. Influencer PR for B2B is about nurturing genuine relationships with personalities who can influence the customer journey, from lead generation to purchase and beyond. Business partners.

B2B 136

B2B Brand Branding Trade Shows 136

Doctor Spin

APRIL 5, 2023

Here are my 10 favourite PR strategies for B2B. As a B2B organisation, having a successful PR strategy is essential for reaching your target audience and achieving growth. Luckily, plenty of PR strategies cater to B2B, allowing them to compete in niche markets. Reputation plays a huge role in public relations for B2B.

B2B 52

B2B Strategy eBook Small Business 52

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 29, 2019

Whether they’re crowdsourcing for big-picture opinions or just seeking a few tales of user experience, you can bet that prospective buyers—whether B2B and B2C—will make a critical stop at product and service review sites to find out what their user peers think before committing to a purchase.

Small Business 72

Small Business B2C B2B Marketing 72

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 24, 2019

Having a mobile-friendly website can help small businesses rank in search results, especially because of Google’s mobile-first index. The post Search is booming, yet many small businesses have no SEO strategy appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The research […]. The research […].

Small Business 66

Small Business SEO Strategy Mobile 66

Polaris

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

If you’re creating content to help market your business, you know there’s a ton of competition for your prospects’ attention. Marketers develop personas by combining real data with a good dose of educated assumption. Its clients include bookkeepers, accountants and small-business owners. Sam is a roofer.

B2C 242

B2C Strategy B2B Marketing 242

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As another year draws to a close and brands look ahead to 2024, what marketing and public relations advice can help guide us as we make plans? 49% of marketers say they feel “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1%

Marketing 214

Marketing Brand Branding Publicity 214

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, TikTok’s audience, which skews younger, may not seem like the ideal place for a B2B brand. Educational content also works, taking the form of basic advice for topics like writing resumes and learning about the stock market. Now comes the big question: Should B2B brands use TikTok? It depends.

B2B 111

B2B Brand Branding B2C 111

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

Although the vast majority of small businesses (98 percent) claim to protect their app users’ data, new research from B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch reveals that most companies are not implementing the basic measures required for online security. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Small Business 60

Small Business Data B2B Study 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 136

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 136

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In a perfect world, public relations and marketing teams would work together more often to achieve common goals. But let’s be honest: we’re all fighting an uphill battle in reducing organizational drag , and not everyone needs to be in your weekly marketing meeting. Marketing Goal 2: Better position your brand or product.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

5W PR

APRIL 22, 2019

There are two different schools of thought when it comes to marketing and two corresponding different approaches. Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) marketing are the two most prominent types of marketing relationships. Not every business requires both approaches.

Consumer 60

Consumer B2C Brand Branding 60

Contently - Strategy

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” A subreddit upended the stock market, and Bitcoin almost got to the moon. When global markets fell, millions of jobs were lost, and countries across the world plunged into a recession, the public craved financial guidance from professionals who knew what was going on.

Financial 109

Financial Banking How To Marketing 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s atmosphere of continuous communications from a multitude of channels, PR people (and their marketing peers) must come up with original approaches to storytelling to break through the noise. A great idea aligns a company’s mission with its market. Creative PR helps B2B brands be accessible.

Creativity 174

Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

Garrett Public Relations

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But what can we learn and apply to our digital marketing and communications strategies in 2021? I asked 21 influencers to share their thoughts on this question: What one piece of marketing advice would you offer […]. As we prepare to enter a new year, we all wonder what lies ahead. 2020 was anything but predictable.

Marketing 208

Marketing Strategy Communications Publicity 208

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Thought leadership is usually associated with top-of-the-funnel as far as marketing outcomes are concerned, but there’s evidence to suggest it meets the needs of existing customers. Studies have shown that somewhere around one-fifth of companies identify related metrics such as customer retention as a content marketing objective.

B2B 60

B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

HARO, as it’s known colloquially, was an ad-support email newsletter that sent media opportunities from 30,000 reporters and bloggers to a subscriber list of 100,000 PR pros and small businesses. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. PR tech mentions.

SEO 130

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 130

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Whether it’s marketing or public relations, I often have people tell me: “It’s different for me. I’m in B2B, not B2C. But there’s another way, which can work for many B2B’s and it’s what I call the “B2B end-around.” You see, many B2Bs have customers on the other side. The B2B End Around. Horsefeathers!

B2B 82

B2B B2C Creativity Social Media 82

Buzzstream

JANUARY 9, 2019

Content marketing takes time and effort. Since I started applying reciprocity in marketing a year ago, it has helped us grow our organic traffic for Survey Anyplace by over 100%. Reciprocal marketing in a nutshell. Big publications are less likely to work together with small businesses, but small businesses will!

Content Marketing 134

Content Marketing Marketing How To Resources 134

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? The results present a stark contrast to the number of marketers that are using AI. Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they are using gAI, according, to a survey of 1,000 B2B and B2C marketing professionals in March by Botco.AI. How is it being used? New online PR academy.

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2016

There may well be a disconnect between strategy and execution in B2B marketing. While businesses usually don’t think twice about investing in research, personas and messaging platforms, when it comes to execution, someone is usually counting pennies. It’s been a trend in content marketing too. But it is not.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Small Business 60

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

As a small business owner, Mr. Roberts told me he’s tried local newspaper ads and local television ads to drive leads to his business – but nothing works like the internet. That sounds like sage advice for companies in the business-to-business market with a long sales cycle. The slides are embedded nearby.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

wiredPRworks

JUNE 5, 2018

Today I'm excited to announce my third publishing opportunity as an expert digital marketing PR author. Thanks to Matt Chiera, the lead author, for the opportunity to contribute to a new book called Digital Marketers Sound Off. In my chapter, I share tips, tools and strategies to optimize digital marketing PR efforts.

Marketing 45

Marketing Insurance Insurance B2C 45

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2018

What’s more, by understanding the basics of recent changes in search and content marketing, PR people are ideally suited to help clients advance their search ranking while driving visibility and reputation. The more we post about productivity software for small business, for example, the greater our authority becomes.

SEO 147

SEO B2B Google Guidelines 147

Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 2, 2021

As we make 2021 marketing plans, how can we place bets on the best way to organize those plans when there are still so many questions to be answered? This time of year, many marketers make predictions on what businesses should focus on as we […]. The new year has arrived. But what will it hold?

Marketing 83

Marketing Publicity Small Business SMB 83

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Business storytelling has become a buzzword in PR and marketing, because, when done well, it works. But what some communicators don’t realize is that a storytelling approach can work throughout the marketing journey, from prospecting for customers to closing the deal. It’s not about you. What’s at stake?

Brand 173

Brand Branding Storytelling Video 173

PR 20/20

JULY 15, 2020

We see a future of marketing that is more intelligent and more human. From digital transformation, intelligent automation, and AI-enabled marketing—to reconnecting with a brand’s core values, corporate responsibility, and community—our team of consultants is dedicated to building more human and more intelligent marketing, together.

Marketing 54

Marketing Resources Data Software 54

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Two words: vertical markets. Slow pipelines are an opportunity to think bigger with the publications we target, and with customized stories that fit our own needs but reach more niche markets. My bank client is a top ten SBA lender in my state who, naturally, funds a high volume of small business loans.

Pitching 100

Pitching Real Estate Banking How To 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

This is particularly true for B2B PR and marketing teams. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . It remains the primary content distribution channel for marketers. But are these stats meaningful for B2B campaigns?

B2B 344

B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

This will be one to watch for marketeers working across both platforms as the rollout will crucially flop or fly in coming months. For B2B marketeers, it’s been noted that content shared by employees gets 2x greater engagement than content shared by the company alone, as the trend for a human face on B2B marketing continues to grow.

Instagram 62

Instagram Social Media Trends Media 62

Prohibition

APRIL 7, 2022

This will be one to watch for marketeers working across both platforms as the rollout will crucially flop or fly in coming months. For B2B marketeers, it’s been noted that content shared by employees gets 2x greater engagement than content shared by the company alone, as the trend for a human face on B2B marketing continues to grow.

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 62

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? Bright HR is a people management software company that enables HR managers and small business owners to effortlessly manage staff absence.

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

CThere’s an old saying that good marketing will make a poor product fail faster. There’s something similar at play in those B2B organizations facing challenges in content marketing. Certainly, the most successful content marketing is very deliberate. Why does content marketing fail? 1) Random Acts of Content.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Web Small Business 60

Garrett Public Relations

JANUARY 22, 2022

Making plans for marketing initiatives is always a work in progress. What should you focus on in the coming months? Uncertainty ruled last year, but now, we have a better idea of how things may look as we continue to get our footing in this new environment created by the pandemic. So, what trends should […].

Trends 158

Trends Marketing Publicity Small Business 158

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These marketers aren't afraid to take risks to make an impact. In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). Q&A with VP of Marketing at CMI. Q: What are your day-to-day responsibilities as VP of Marketing at CMI?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Garrett Public Relations

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As someone who has spent much […] The post Getting Featured: Six Tips to Secure More Media Coverage for Your Business appeared first on Garrett Public Relations. Some companies seem to get in their own way when it comes to earning media coverage. I’ve seen it time and again. They wonder why they’re not getting more “hits.”

Media 159

Media Report Company Publicity 159