ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. The B2B buyers’ journey has been evolving rapidly, with research indicating that “decision makers don’t just go to a website, add a data center to their shopping cart and check out. How trade coverage wins.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

In B2B public relations, we’re always trying to find ways to drive business and trade media interest for clients. Here are a few shortcuts that can help B2B PR pros spiff up their pitches, think creatively, and drive media coverage. And not every business is a household name. Look globally for reactive news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

For B2B companies, this presents a massive PR opportunity. To meet media demand, B2B tech brands in particular can build out their own research assets. To be successful, here are three best practices that B2B tech companies and startups need to keep in mind. But, more often than not, internal data doesn’t work for B2B PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Crenshaw Communications, an award-winning B2B PR firm representing high-growth technology companies and leading ad tech brands, recently welcomed former ad tech journalist Mez Ambachew and PR agency professional Elana Warshavsky to the team. Before Adweek, she served as a media technology analyst at Digitas North America.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 14, 2018

Yet, in the digital age, technology, time and trends have a way of changing the game. After all, each client is distinct, and every B2B PR program is unique. Here are some B2B and general public relations “rules” that were made to be broken – at least occasionally. B2B PR rules that don’t always apply.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

An instant expansion of services As our base of B2B technology clients has grown, they need more than the earned media, executive visibility, and thought leadership positioning our programs provide. As a PR team that serves high-growth technology clients, so do we. In that regard, the name is fitting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I’m the Technology Editor at IndustryWeek magazine. I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. I think it’s essential to make clear that technology initiatives are not the exclusive purview of huge companies with matching budgets.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2023

Short PR pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more, according to data analyzed by Propel. Short pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more. We might be all AI-ed out.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Are you a college student or recent grad looking to gain experience in a top B2B technology PR agency? Crenshaw Communications is seeking a paid intern to join our dynamic B2B technology PR team and to assist with our pro bono work for a leading marketing association. We look forward to hearing from you! Summer Fridays.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Technology is a priority business investment for 2022; 53% of IT buyers expect tech spending to grow – and budgets will grow on average by 26%. Given my consulting work is almost exclusively B2B, this study looks especially helpful. Here’s what stood out for me as I look at the results through the lenses of B2B marketing and PR.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. It was a very humbling experience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Bylined content helps establish a B2B executive as an industry expert or brand voice, and it’s also a strong way to boost SEO for an individual or company. How to prep and pitch a byline. Within a thought leadership campaign, B2B bylines should offer value to the reader. Make the pitch short and authoritative.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Thought leadership is part of public relations best practices, and it’s particularly powerful in B2B and technology categories. Here are 8 tech PR tools for a B2B thought leadership plan. The PR team should be constantly generating ideas for articles to pitch to journalists. Stellar bylined content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. The ideal team member will have worked with various B2B tech companies (e.g., within a PR agency setting or in-house. .

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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. The findings or data from a white paper can also be pitched out to the media. That’s why podcasts should be on every media pitch list.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Feedback on pitches. But we should also be thankful for technology that connects us to breaking news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Now, let’s take a look at the anatomy of an effective tech media pitch. She chooses a pitch based on the game situation, the skill of the other team, and weather conditions. A media pitch is not very different. All the research, preparation, and consideration ensure that the correct story will be hand-pitched to the right media.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2016

Earning coverage in the top-tier tech press is a mainstay for any technology PR program, whether your brand deals in consumer tech or B2B services. Universal pitching rules apply here, but a few twists are in order when it comes to getting out technology news. Learn the coverage and beats. Narrate the story.

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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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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Last week, I attended MarketingProfs B2B Forum, a place specifically geared to educate business-to-business marketers. I decided to compile five of the best quotes from the forum for some B2B marketing inspiration. There were many great speakers who shared gems of information. Want more media coverage for your brand? Register today!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Content picks Pitch results. Tried and true pitching tips. Sober AI edits.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

Even B2B technology companies – normally resistant to many ups and downs – rely on PR from event marketing to drive business development, brand awareness, and thought leadership. It could pay to reach out to event programmers and pitch your speaker, because no doubt their speaker rosters and agendas will be shifting.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

About 34% of respondents identified themselves as employed by B2B product companies, while another 31% said B2B services, so overall about 60% of respondents are senior leaders in B2B marketing organizations. For B2B product companies that number came in at 7.1% and for B2B services it was 10.1%.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2024

Triggers, Myths and Archetypes for Powerful PR Storytelling PR is evolving beyond pitching stories for reporters to tell. PR professionals can use ChatGPT to gain a competitive edge, but it’s important to understand the limitations to the technology. More than ever, PR professionals are telling the stories ourselves.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Timely, authoritative and well-written bylined articles – contributed pieces for business and trade publications – can elevate a B2B public relations effort exponentially, if executed correctly. Many prefer to receive a pitch and an outline first, though some will look at a completed article right off the bat.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

It’s worked out splendidly because it perfectly characterizes the approach to B2B marketing and PR I profess to clients. 3 benchmarks for your B2B marketing budget as a percentage of revenue Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue. How has PR Changed?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

A POV offers currency for proactive pitching as well as content development. Many reporters aren’t willing to write a story about a technology provider without an advertiser or publisher willing to speak about the value proposition. Think outside the B2B box. PR doesn’t just need to be pitching over email. It makes sense.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. From business to technology to media, Axios delivers the news in a way that’s quick and painless for PR pros to take in. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

For B2B tech PR teams in particular, it’s crucial to stay on top of emerging platforms and tools. There are other, similar platforms, but Substack is probably the most suitable for B2B topics and technology issues. One platform that has gained significant attention in recent years is Substack. politics and history.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

The plugins can be used to help PR pros customize their pitches to a specific contact. PR earns a 45% open rate and 3% response rate on pitches – and stats from two other reports on PR. Also see: An overview of business software review sites for marketing leaders in B2B tech and tips for managing profiles. Here’s a screenshot.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

They wind up in pitch decks, tech journalists’ inboxes, and in business meetings. Disruptive – In a technology PR context, disruption is not only overused, but misused. Few of these technologies or products are actually disruptive. Very few products or technologies are truly groundbreaking. Unique, disruptive, innovative.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. 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.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

We’ve discussed on this blog before how to use a data-driven approach to drafting a pitch , but when that pitch turns into a great piece of coverage for your client, there are data-driven strategies you can take to measure the success of the hit. Step 1: Ask for access. Step 2: Confirm goals. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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